Caribbean's Next Top Model season 2 explained

Season Number:2
Network:Flow TV
Num Episodes:11

The second season of Caribbean's Next Top Model, a Caribbean reality television show, premiered on October 19, 2015. It features a number of aspiring models from the entire Caribbean region, who compete for a chance to begin their career in the modelling industry.

This cycle features a smaller cast, from 12 contestants last season to 11, two from Trinidad and Tobago and one from Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Cayman Islands, Grenada, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Suriname. Antigua and Barbuda, Grenada, Puerto Rico, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines mark their debut this season while Bahamas, Curaçao and Guadeloupe have no representation.

The winner of the competition was 19 year-old Kittisha Doyle from Grenada. In addition to her win, she received a cash price of $25.000, a modeling contract with Mint Management in New York City, a cover and spread in She magazine and a movie role.[1]

Casting

Casting calls for the second season were held in July and August 2015 in Barbados, Cayman Islands, Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago. Participants were also encouraged to sign up online to make it more accessible for potential participants throughout the region.[2]

Contestants

(ages stated are at start of contest)

CountryContestantAgeHometownFinishPlace
SurinameRaquel Wijnerman23ParamariboEpisode 311-10
BarbadosCarol-Ann King 21Bridgetown
Trinidad and TobagoKrissle Garcia18Port of SpainEpisode 49
JamaicaMackella Moo-Young19KingstonEpisode 58
Trinidad and TobagoLia Ross 20Port of SpainEpisode 67
Saint VincentYugge Farrell22KingstownEpisode 76
Cayman IslandsSydney Solomon20George TownEpisode 85
Antigua and BarbudaNicoya Henry24St. John'sEpisode 94
Saint LuciaAyana Jeune Whitehead19Castries3
Puerto RicoLinda Mejia Torres28LuquilloEpisode 112
GrenadaKittisha Doyle 19St. George's1

Episodes

Episode 1: Caribbean Pool

Original Airdate:

The contestants for season two of Caribbean's Next Top Model are introduced. Later, the models prepare to meet the judges for the first time.

Episode 2: Point & Click

Original Airdate:

The pool of fifteen semi-finalists is reduced by five, and Wendy Fitzwilliam chooses the final ten contestants who will move into the top model house to fight for the title of Caribbean's Next Top Model.

Episode 3: Make-up or Break-up

Original Airdate:

The models were taught to enhance and complement their beauty by international beauty and fashion model Lene Hall. The make-up challenge was won by Lia. Next up, they went to Lanterns Mall for the model makeovers and the tension, tempers and tears begin to flare as the girls break up with their former selves so that their inner model emerges and then they have a group shot with their makeover. At judging panel, Carol-Ann & Raquel was eliminated in surprise double elimination.

Episode 4: Channelling King Midas

Original Airdate:

The models are put through their paces to understand their body lines and the art of posing by judge Richard Young. The models are then taken to the studio and body painted in gold to bring their fierce and strike statuesque poses to determine who will remain in the running to become Caribbean’s Next Top Model. At judging panel, Krissle was eliminated.

Episode 5: Surf's Up

Original Airdate:

The models are taught the fundamentals of surfing and the need to mirror that balance and core strength when striking a pose. They then compete in a paddle board challenge which creates a splash for those who cannot swim. The models went to Mullins Beach and participate in a classic swimsuit photoshoot to determine if those lessons in core strength resonated. The best of the bunch remain in the running, but Mackella wais the next one to go home.

Episode 6: Sssssss

Original Airdate:

The models are thrown into the real world with their go-sees as they meet designers who determine if they would book them or not for their own lines of clothing. On the photoshoot, they went to Flower Forest. Hollywood Stylist and designer Charlie Lapson shows the girls how to bring their best fierce while wrapped in his elegant jewels along with pythons. At judging panel, Lia was eliminated.

Episode 7: Come on move this

Original Airdate:

The models are given pointers from head judge Wendy Fitzwilliam. She highlights each girls strength thus far, but more importantly her weakness and how each of them can move and align their bodies to accentuate their best assets and move up to the top of the judges’ leader board. Along the beautiful Bajan West Coast, the girls have a retro Pin-up photo shoot at Drift Bar on The Beach House. Movement specialist and lead actor, Dani Swan, in the upcoming movie Cerulean does the Creative Direction. At judging panel, Yugge was eliminated.

Episode 8: Doh Jumbie Meh

Original Airdate:

The models overcome any fears of heights as they are taught to stilt walk as Moko Jumbies, elevating their poise and challenging their core strength. Lead photographer and judge Pedro Virgil takes the girls to Carlisle Bay beach for a Carnival themed photo shoot where the ladies must bring their festive best. At judging panel, Sydney was eliminated.

Episode 9: Inter-Act-ion

Original Airdate:

Movement specialist and lead actor in the upcoming movie Cerulean, Dani Swan, gives the girls some acting tips under the watchful eye of FLOW brand executive, Bernard Stewart, as the models are challenged to convince Bernard that they are worthy of being FLOW Ambassadors. The models need to focus on their poise and balance as they pose aboard a catamaran out in the clear, beautiful Shallow Draft ocean. At judging panel, Ayana & Nicoya was eliminated.

Episode 10: Tis the Season

Original Airdate:

A recap of the entire season is aired, showing all the highlights, melt downs, triumphs and behind the scenes footage. The villains, the victors and the girls next door are featured in all their splendour as the viewers get greater insight into the journeys that each model took to get to that point and only the very best are left to emerge as Caribbean’s Next Top Model

Episode 11: All I do is Win Win Win

Original Airdate:

The final two models have a high fashion photo shoot on The Pier at the Radisson Aquatica to prove their ability to do editorial for noted Caribbean magazine editor, Mae Wayne in the elegantly detailed and beaded couture collection of Puerto Rican designer, Sonia Santiago. The finalists are then challenged to strut the runway in the high fashion collections of Barbados’ most recognized and versatile designers going from avant garde to island chic in minutes. The winner emerges and the Caribbean’s Next Top Model is Kittisha.

Summaries

Call-out order

OrderEpisodes
2345678911
1NicoyaLiaKittishaYuggeNicoyaKittishaKittishaKittisha Kittisha
2LiaAyanaLiaNicoyaKittishaNicoyaNicoyaAyanaLinda
3YuggeLindaNicoyaLiaSydneyAyanaLindaLinda
4LindaSydneyMackellaLindaYuggeLindaAyanaNicoya
5KittishaKrissleLindaKittishaLindaSydneySydney
6AyanaMackellaAyanaAyanaAyanaYugge
7SydneyKittishaYuggeSydneyLia
8RaquelNicoyaSydneyMackella
9MackellaYuggeKrissle
10
Raquel
11

The contestant was eliminated

The contestant won the competition.

Bottom two/three

EpisodeContestantsEliminated
3Carol-Ann&RaquelCarol-Ann
Raquel
4Krissie& SydneyKrissie
5Mackella&SydneyMackella
6Ayana&LiaLia
7Sydney&YuggeYugge
8Ayana&SydneySydney
9AyanaLindaNicoyaNicoya
Ayana
10Kittisha&LindaLinda

The contestant was eliminated after her first time in the bottom two/three

The contestant was eliminated after her third time in the bottom two/three

The contestant was eliminated after her fourth time in the bottom two/three

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

Photo shoot guide

Judges

Notes and References

  1. https://www.facebook.com/409711332526064/videos/544566592373870/
  2. Web site: Cable & Wireless Communications | Caribbean's Next Top Model Returns to the Catwalk with Flow TV Partnership.
  3. https://www.facebook.com/caribbeansnexttopmodel?fref=ts
  4. https://www.facebook.com/caribbeansnexttopmodel?fref=ts