America's Next Top Model season 18 explained

Season Number:18
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Num Episodes:13
Network:The CW
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Num Contestants:14
Winner:Sophie Sumner
Episode List:List of America's Next Top Model episodes

The eighteenth cycle of America's Next Top Model (subtitled as America's Next Top Model: British Invasion) premiered on February 29, 2012 and was the twelfth season to air on The CW. It occupied the time slot of the final two scheduled episodes of Remodeled.[1] [2] This was the first American edition of Top Model to be filmed and broadcast in high definition (HD).[3] The cycle featured fourteen contestants, placing seven British models who had competed in previous cycles of Britain's Next Top Model alongside seven all-new American models.

Fashion industry public relations maven Kelly Cutrone replaced Vogue editor André Leon Talley as a judge for the series.[4] The rest of the judging panel remained the same.

The international destinations for this cycle were Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and the special administrative regions of Macau and Hong Kong in China. This marked the second time the series filmed in China.

The prizes for this cycle included a modeling contract with LA Models & NY Model Management, a guest correspondent placement with Extra, a fashion spread in Vogue Italia, and both the cover and a spread in Beauty In Vogue, becoming the face of America's Next Top Model fragrance "Dream Come True", production of a record single released by CBS Records, and a 100,000 contract with CoverGirl cosmetics.[5]

The winner of the competition was 21-year-old British Model Sophie Sumner from Oxford, England. American Model Laura LaFrate placed as the runner up.[6] This is also the first cycle in the history of America's Next Top Model in which all three finalists (including British Model Annaliese Dayes) made it to the top three without ever landing in the bottom two during judging.

It was also the second season that the last contestant to be eliminated has no first call-out.

Casting

See also: List of America's Next Top Model contestants. The cycle featured seven contestants from previous cycles of Britain's Next Top Model for a second chance to win the title.[7] Cycles 1 and 7 were both unrepresented, cycles 2, 3, 4 and 6 were each represented by one contestant, and cycle 5 was represented by three contestants. Amelia Thomas from cycle 6 was supposed to also compete this season, but dropped out during casting.

Cast

Contestants

(Ages stated are at start of contest)[8]

CountryContestantAgeHeightHometownOriginal CycleOriginal PlacementFinishPlace
UKJasmia Robinson24London, EnglandBNTM 23Episode 114
USAMariah Watchman20Pendleton, OregonEpisode 213
UKLouise Watts25London, EnglandBNTM 32Episode 312 (quit)
USACandace Smith22Brooklyn, New YorkEpisode 411
UKAshley Brown22Armadale, ScotlandBNTM 54Episode 510
USAAzMarie Livingston24Episode 69
USAAshley 'Kyle' Gober20Magnolia, TexasEpisode 78
USA19Augusta, GeorgiaEpisode 87
UKCatherine Thomas21Folkestone, EnglandBNTM 42Episode 96
USAEboni Davis18Seattle, WashingtonEpisode 105
UKAlisha White20London, EnglandBNTM 624 (quit)
UKAnnaliese Dayes24London, EnglandBNTM 573
USALaura LaFrate20Scotia, New York2
UKSophie Sumner21Oxford, EnglandBNTM 521

Judges

Episodes

No episode aired on April 4, 2012 due to the CW's broadcast of One Tree Hill series finale.

Summaries

Call-out order

OrderEpisodes
123456789101113
1SeymoneLauraAzMarieAzMarieEboniAlishaSophieAlishaLauraLauraSophieSophie
2KyleAshleySophieLauraAzMarieSophieSeymoneSophieAnnalieseSophieLauraLaura
3SophieEboniLauraKyleSophieCatherineEboniCatherineSophieAnnalieseAnnaliese
4LauraCatherineKyleCatherineSeymoneAnnalieseAnnalieseLauraEboniAlisha
5CatherineCandaceCatherineAnnalieseLauraSeymoneLauraAnnalieseAlishaEboni
6CandaceKyleSeymoneEboniKyleLauraCatherineEboniCatherine
7MariahSophieAnnalieseAlishaAlishaEboniAlishaSeymone
8AzMarieAnnalieseLouiseAshleyAnnalieseKyleKyle
9EboniLouiseAlisha
Ashley
Candace
Eboni
SophieCatherineAzMarie
10LouiseAlishaSeymoneAshley
11AlishaAzMarieCandace
12AnnalieseSeymone
13AshleyMariah
14Jasmia

The contestant was eliminated

The contestant quit the competition

The contestant was part of a non-elimination bottom four

The contestant won the competition

Bottom two

EpisodeContestantsEliminated
1Ashley & JasmiaJasmia
2Mariah & SeymoneMariah
3Alisha, Ashley, Candace & Eboni
None
4Candace & SeymoneCandace
5Ashley & CatherineAshley
6AzMarie & KyleAzMarie
7Alisha & KyleKyle
8Eboni & SeymoneSeymone
9Alisha & CatherineCatherine
10Alisha & EboniEboni
11Annaliese & LauraAnnaliese
13Laura & SophieLaura

The contestant was eliminated after their first time in the bottom two

The contestant was eliminated after their second time in the bottom two

The contestant was eliminated after their third time in the bottom two

The contestant quit the competition

The contestant was eliminated in the final judging and placed as the runner-up

Average call-out order

Casting call-out order and final two are not included.

Rank by
average
PlaceModelCall-out
total
Number of
call-outs
Call-out
average
1 2 Laura 34 11 3.09
2 1 Sophie 35 3.18
3 6 Catherine 45 9 5.00
4 8 Kyle 37 7 5.29
5 5 Eboni 53 10 5.30
6 9 AzMarie 32 6 5.33
7 3 Annaliese 61 11 5.55
8 7 Seymone 47 8 5.88
9 4 Alisha 62 10 6.20
10 11 Candace 31 4 7.75
11 10 Ashley 42 5 8.40
12 12 Louise 27 3 9.00
13 13 Mariah 20 2 10.00
14 14 Jasmia 14 1 14.00

Photo shoots

Makeovers

Criticism

During filming, an argument took place between judge Kelly Cutrone and contestant Louise Watts, resulting in Watts voluntarily leaving the show.[9] Following transmission of the episode, Cutrone posted mocking videos to Watts online,[10] and came under fire from fans of the show who accused her of cyberbullying.[11] [12]

Trivia

Notes

America's Next Top Model can be viewed on Hulu.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The British are coming!; America's Next Top Model: British Invasion premiered Wednesday, February 29 . The CW . February 9, 2012 . February 9, 2012 .
  2. Web site: 'America's Next Top Model' Lisa D'Amato Q&A: 'Being a mentor was fun'. Digital Spy. April 6, 2012 . November 7, 2012.
  3. Kelly Cutrone on Judging America's Next Top Model: "If I Keep Smacking Down, We Might Not Have Any Girls Left.". Glamour. Lo. Danica. February 29, 2012. March 1, 2012.
  4. Web site: Will Kelly Cutrone and Tyra Banks Butt Heads on New ANTM Cycle 18 Judges' Panel?. wetpaint.com. Wetpaint Entertainment. March 25, 2012. Molly Friedman. Web page. February 28, 2012.
  5. Web site: About Cycle 18 Of America's Next Top Model . The CW . February 9, 2012 . February 9, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20071012233714/http://www.cwtv.com/shows/americas-next-top-model/about . October 12, 2007 .
  6. Web site: Nessif. Bruna. America's Next Top Model: British Invasion Finale: Who Claimed Victory?. Eonline.com. May 31, 2012 . March 20, 2017.
  7. Web site: Kirsch. Becky. Meet the Ladies of America's Next Top Model: British Invasion. Popsugar.com. March 20, 2017.
  8. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20120224041141/http://cwtv.com/shows/americas-next-top-model/cast/laura . America's Next Top Model Cast Bios Laura . February 24, 2012 . June 20, 2016 . dead .
  9. Web site: Inside 'ANTM's' Shocking Exodus TheInsider.com . August 18, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131008064912/http://theinsider.etonline.com/tv/50461_Kelly_Cutrone_Talks_Americas_Next_Top_Model_fight/ . October 8, 2013 .
  10. Web site: Kelly Cutrone's Response To Louise Watts!!. FuckMathVEVO. March 17, 2012. YouTube.
  11. Web site: Opinions – America's Next Top Model: Louise Watts Vs. Kelly Cutrone i dream with Alice . August 18, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130825111218/http://www.idreamwithalice.com/2012/11/02/opinions-americas-next-top-model-louise-watts-vs-kelly-cutrone/ . August 25, 2013 . dead . mdy-all .
  12. Web site: Kelly Cutrone on 'ANTM: British Invasion' Quitter Louise: My PR Minions Will 'Take Her Down'. March 15, 2012 .
  13. Web site: Annaliese Dayes on Instagram: "Just another #ANTM #throwback for your Tuesday night! So this day in #Macau was TERRIFYING... Started at 5am when camera crews &...". https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BpSaAs5hx4W . 2021-12-24 . limited. Instagram. en. 2020-01-01.
  14. Web site: Annaliese Dayes on Instagram: "Throwing it back to my 25th birthday on @antmvh1 Shooting with the #Kardashian #Jenner klan!! It's so nice to look back and see how far...". https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BotZdVmB8Wr . 2021-12-24 . limited. Instagram. en. 2020-01-01.