Category — Australia’s Next Top Model

Scratch Elle Macpherson’s name off the list to replace Sarah Murdoch of host of Australia’s Next Top Model, as she has signed onto the US reality show Fashion Star.

The Herald Sun reports:

SUPERMODEL Elle Macpherson has effectively ruled herself out of hosting Australia’s Next Top Model.

Macpherson has signed up for the New York-based Project Runway rival, Fashion Star.

The Australian known as “The Body” was one of the favourites to take over the locally produced model quest after host and executive producer Sarah Murdoch resigned last month.

But Macpherson instead has decided to front Fashion Star, where 12 wannabe designers compete to win a multi-million dollar contract to launch their line in America’s biggest retail stores.

The mother of two, who is holidaying in Byron Bay, is also host of Britain’s Next Top Model, leaving little room in her schedule for another show.

Other hosting favourite, Miranda Kerr, also looks less likely after her husband Orlando Bloom signed on for two British movies next year – the thriller Cities, with Kirsten Dunst and Clive Owen, and The Laureate.

The tightknit couple tend to travel together to maximise time with son Flynn.

Liz Hurley, Alyssa Sutherland and Kirsty Hinze are among names understood to be in contention for the plum Australia’s Next Top Model role.

A Foxtel spokeswoman said no decision would be made for several weeks, at least.

Fashion Star also has Jessica Simpson and Nicole Ritchie in it as mentors. There is no news yet whether this new reality series will be shown in Australia. The show will premiere in the US in March.

I note from the photo above that Elle’s looks are defying age, and also Nicole Ritchie must not be happy with this shot.

Sarah Murdoch has stood down from hosting Australia’s Next Top Model. This is not going to stop rumours circulating that she is joining the new Channel Ten’s new breakfast show.

There was no announcement on who is going to replace her. Some possibilities to host would be promoting Charlotte Dawson from judge to host, Megan Gale, Elle Macpherson.

I know they like to have a model in the role, but if Nicole Ritchie is out here with her husband Joel Madden for The Voice what about trying to tee her up?

Who would you like to see in the hosting role of Australia’s Next Top Model?

Don’t panic the Australia’s Next Top Model star Simone is not in a lip lock with Altiyan Childs there are just little vignettes of gossip about both from the ARIA’s.

Sydney Confidential reports that Simone Holtznagel was carrying lube, but not for any nefarious activities but because she was wearing latex and apparently she needed it for her legs.

Altiyan Child’s who was accompanied by his 19 year old girlfriend won an award for highest selling single and was also spotted drinking double rum and cokes. Good to see he is still living the rock and roll lifestyle.

Also Delta Goodrem said she is a good headspace now, new man Nick Jonas, and new role as judge on The Voice. So should be a big 2012 for her.

It was no surprise that Montana won  Australia’s Next Top Model tonight as she has been the one the judges have been gushing over for most of the series.

What was surprising was that Liz was runner-up. I had thought controversial contestant Simone may have given Montana a run for her money as the outcome was based solely on the public vote.

Also surprisingly Maddie was voted fan favourite. I had thought Izzy or Simone might have taken that out as well.

Thankfully they had cut the final back from 90 minutes to 60 minutes as there was still a lot of filler in it and it was never going to match last year’s for excitement where Sarah Murdoch announced the wrong winner.

This time she made sure she had a piece of paper in her hand.

This season has been one of the strongest yet for Australia’s Next Top Model, with one of the favourites Izzy punted from the competition last night.

Izzy the pink hair girl from the Gold Coast gave great TV with her confident attitude and sassy manner. However over the course of the series she lost a bit of her mojo.

The series is a way for girls who may  be with modelling agencies to gain a profile.

Izzy is perfect example she was with a Gold Coast modelling agency but kept on being sent to swimsuit auditions. She tells the Gold Coast she will be talking to some Sydney agencies once the show is over. (Source: Gold Coast)

It was another double elimination last night with Hazel also being told to leave. There are only four left with Simone, Rachel, Montana and Liz battling it out for this year’s modelling contract.

Australia’s Next Top Model runner-up Cassi Van Den Dungen would be eligible to star in Teen Mums with news she gave birth to a baby boy.

Cassi who is 19 years old has had a boy with her boyfriend Saul who is 27.

She posted on Facebook:

“YAY my lil man is now in the world so happy to be able to hold him and kiss him and give him cuddles. he’s so strong already trying to lift his head … god i love him”.

I hope Cassi has a lot of support around her as caring for newborn is a tough gig, and as seen on the show she did get cranky alot.

Expect the baby photos to be in OK Magazine as they managed to get the pregnancy story.

Source: Herald Sun

The publicity team at Fox 8 need a payrise how they manage to get a story in each Monday in the News Limited press is amazing. Well timed to ensure we all tune into that nights episode.

Today’s one is courtesy of PETA who is outraged at the use of fur at the shoot that is on tonight’s episode.

News.com.au say PETA are saying to boycott the episode, and ANTM producers are saying it is vintage fur.

If you are watching the episode be prepared to have naked PETA protesters knock on your door.

Australia’s Next Top Model is on Fox 8 Monday night’s at 7.30pm.

If you watch the ep

Due to time constraints I have not been recapping Australia’s Next Top Model however if you want a good recap check out Bland Canyon and Jo Blogs. 

 TV Tonight also has an interesting article where he asks where host Sarah Murdoch is? He says we are getting more Charlotte Dawson than Sarah.

The article states:

Is it just me?

I watched last night’s episode of Australia’s Next Top Model and I kept waiting for Sarah Murdoch to appear.

She didn’t turn up until 40 minutes into the episode and yet she is the show’s host.

Charlotte Dawson accompanied the girls through another challenge and Josh Flynn mentored at a photo shoot.

David Knox then goes on to talk about the role of a host:

Surely the role of a good host is to be there to observe, comment, question and experience what the contestants and viewers are seeing?

Foxtel told me there was nothing unusual from previous seasons, although they did acknowledge Charlotte Dawson has an increased presence this year. They assured me Sarah Murdoch was still actively involved behind the scenes, including in the editing studio. Or is that just for voice-overs?

In other news of ANTM is the shock of Neo going home according to the Daily Telegraph. Apparently real model agencies thinks she has potential. I thought she was stunning however she was a bit one dimensional in her facial expressions.

It is amazing how every Monday without fail there is a yarn about Australia’s Next Top Model in the papers. Normally involving something judge Alex Perry said or did not say. Always handy when the episode is going to air tonight….

This time it comes from Project Runway Australia finalist Craig Braybrook who said to the Herald Sun that Alex Perry and the Project Runway contestants used to make negative comments about fat people.

The article states:

Known for his catty comments, the Melbourne designer couldn’t resist letting slip that contestants and mentor Alex Perry would often make swipes about curvy people on the set of the Foxtel reality series.

“On the show he was always like ‘I hate fat people’,” Braybrook said.

“He used to say it all the time.”

Last week Perry denied he was a “fattist” after copping a barrage of criticism for describing a size 8 Australia’s Next Top Model contestant, Alissandra Moone , as “overstuffed luggage”.

Perry was slammed in the media and on social networking sites after he led the charge to send Moone, 18, packing when she could not fit into a size 10 designer dress.

The Perrygate saga followed an angry war of words with former Biggest Loser host Ajay Rochester, who claims Perry hates fat women and had openly mocked her body.

Perry described Rochester’s claims as reprehensible and said there was no way Moone was a size 8 when she was on the show.

“Somehow everyone thinks I hate fat people … I have somehow become the new skinny ambassador,” Perry said at the time.

“I can dress a big girl better than anybody.”

The Project Runway Australia finale just happens to be on Arena TV tonight as well at 8.30pm, and the Australia’s Next Top Model episode  is on Fox 8 at 7.30pm.

If you want to see the previous Alex Perry’s stories click here, here, and here.

Another day, another Australia’s Next Top Model weight scandal again the salvo is being fired by the Daily Telegraph. This time it is about Amelia Coutts being too thin. The model is allegedly 54 kilos, however she is very bony.

The Daily Telegraph says:

Amelia Coutts, 18, has again escaped eviction from the reality runway series despite her worryingly thin 54kg (so it’s alleged) frame, while fellow contender Alissandra Moone was told by judge Alex Perry that her lithe body looked like “overstuffed luggage”.

During a recent swimsuit shoot challenge Coutts, 18, from Mosman, was not once criticised on-camera for her angular arms and torso, with the judging panel – including Perry, host Sarah Murdoch and Charlotte Dawson – telling her: “We don’t need to teach you much more – you are already a great model.”

Edwina McCann, the editor of fashion bible Harpers Bazaar (which will feature the ANTM winner on its cover), agreed Coutts was underweight and “unsuitable” for her magazine.

However, she conceded being thin was a harsh but honest reality of professional modelling.

“The fact is (2009 winner) Tahnee (Atkinson) did not get any work because she was a slightly bigger girl,” McCann told Confidential.

“I think the show is a lot more responsible than what actually happens in the real industry.

“It’s very tough for models out there.

“I also think the public expect models to be exceptional … They’re genetically-blessed freaks. Personally the way I’ve stayed sane in this job is by understanding that.”

Respected fashion journalist Patty Huntington said Coutts did not belong in the competition.

“If (ANTM) were dead serious about making a statement about the body image debate, they probably would eliminate her for being too thin,” she said.

Amelia does look like she could do with a good feed, it also might improve her demeanour.