Release Date

11 Jan, 2005

Runtime

01:00: (HH:MM)

Total Episode/Season

107/10

Synopsis

Australia's Next Top Model is an Australian reality television series, based on a franchise that was created by Tyra Banks with America's Next Top Model. It is produced by Granada Productions and broadcast on the Australian subscription television channel, FOX8. The series' objective is to find a promising but as-yet undiscovered Australian fashion Model and reward her with a platform to boost her chances of forging a successful career within the modelling industry. The series was last formerly hosted by Australian model Sarah Murdoch, who also served as lead judge and co-executive producer of the show for cycles five to seven. Jodhi Meares and Erika Heynatz also served as former hosts. An eighth cycle was confirmed for production and broadcast during 2013. Producers had to find a replacement host before production re-commenced. In April 2012 it was announced that the series would take a break for 2012 due to the fact that producers of the show were having trouble finding a replacement for Sarah Murdoch. It was announced on 19 November 2012 that beauty queen, model, and television personality Jennifer Hawkins was chosen as the new host for the ongoing eighth cycle.

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Specials

Cycle 1

01 Jan, 2005

Cycle one of Australia's Next Top Model began airing on 4 January 2005 with 10 ladies competing for the title. There was no international destination for this cycle. The series finale was held in Melbourne, Victoria. The 10 finalists came from around the country and converged in Sydney where they spent eight weeks sharing an inner city apartment while competing for the title of Australia's Next Top Model. Gemma Sanderson was the winner of the first series and she is the oldest winner of the franchise's history. The prize for winning the first series of Australia's Next Top Model was a contract with Chic Model Management, an all expenses paid trip to Milan to meet with Italian modeling agency, Fashion, an eight page editorial in Cleo magazine and being the face for a national campaign for Napoleon cosmetics for 1 year.

Cycle 2

04 Jan, 2006

Cycle two of Australia's Next Top Model premiered on 4 January 2006 with 13 contestants competing for the title. The cycle's tagline was "Game On!" The competition was held in Sydney. The contestants shared an inner city apartment for several weeks while they were competing for the title of Australia's Next Top Model. The prizes for this Cycle included a two-year contract with Chic Model Management, an all expenses paid trip to New York City to meet with Next Model Management, an eight page editorial in Cleo magazine, a national campaign for Napoleon cosmetics for one year, A$1,500 worth of Lovable lingerie and sleepwear and a Samsung E530 mobile phone. Eboni Stocks won the competition and became Australia's Next Top Model.

Cycle 3

27 Mar, 2007

Cycle three of Australia's Next Top Model premiered on 27 March 2007 and concluded on 5 June 2007. As with the first two cycles, the third series was broadcast exclusively on the Foxtel network FOX8 in Australia. On the live television final, Alice Burdeu was declared the winner along with Stephanie Hart being the runner-up.

Cycle 4

22 Apr, 2008

Cycle 5

28 Apr, 2009

The Fifth Cycle of Australia's Next Top Model was an Australian reality television program which was broadcast on the Australian subscription television channel, FOX8. The cycle premiered on 28 April 2009. Auditions were held during October and November 2008 across Australia. Supermodel and television personality Sarah Murdoch took over as host for this cycle, replacing Jodhi Meares, who resigned from hosting duties after cycle four finished. The competition was won by Tahnee Atkinson who defeated Cassi Van Den Dungen in the final.

Cycle 6

20 Jul, 2010

The sixth cycle of Australia's Next Top Model is an Australian reality television program which is broadcast on the Australian subscription television channel, FOX8. The cycle premiered on 20 July 2010. Auditions were held on 16–24 January 2010 across Australia in six cities. Sarah Murdoch reprised her role as host and lead judge for this cycle. The winner of this cycle was 17 year old Amanda Ware from Mermaid Beach, Queensland. Due to an error during the live finale broadcast, Kelsey Martinovich was initially announced as winner. Consequently, she won several prizes usually reserved for the winner; including a A$25,000 cash prize, an all expenses paid trip to New York City to meet with potential modeling agents and a dulled cover and spread in Harper’s Bazaar Australia.

Cycle 7

08 Aug, 2011

The seventh cycle of Australia's Next Top Model is an Australian reality television program which was broadcast on the Australian subscription television channel, FOX8. Cycle 7 began airing on 8 August 2011. The first destination this cycle was Paris, France, the second international destination was set in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The winner of the competition was seventeen year-old Montana Cox from Melbourne, Victoria. As her prizes, she received a modelling contract with Chic Model Management ending the relationship with Priscilla's Model Management. Additionally, she received a cover and fashion spread in Harper's Bazaar Australia, twenty thousand dollars in cash from U By Kotex, a brand new Ford Fiesta, and an overseas trip to New York City to meet with NEXT Model Management. This is the last series of Australia's Next Top Model Sarah Murdoch hosted in the series. Murdoch left the show months after the cycle ended.

Cycle 8

09 Jul, 2013

Cycle 9

30 Apr, 2015

Cycle 10

19 Sep, 2016

Actors