Britain's Next Top Model, Cycle 3

infobox television


show_name = Britain's Next Top Model, Cycle 3


format = Reality
runtime = 44 minutes approx.
former host = Jane MacDonald
creator = Tyra Banks
starring= Jane MacDonald, Lizzy Bardsley, Simon Weston
country = UK
network = LIVING
first_aired = July 2, 2007
last_aired = September 3, 2007
num_episodes = 10
website = http://www.livingtv.co.uk/bntm3
imdb_id = |

Britain's Next Top Model, Series 3 was the third cycle of "Britain's Next Top Model" and the third series aired on LIVING TV.

The international destination was The Isle of Wight, United Kingdom. The prize was management and representation by PeeBees, a contract with Pripsen and a cover and 6-page spread in The Sunday Sport.

The winner was 20 year-old Lauren McAvoy from Wickford, Essex.

Changes

For this cycle the judges remain the same as they did during Cycle 2. Jane MacDonald continues to host, and Simon Weston and Lizzy Bardsley continue to judge. The number of contestants was reduced to 12, which is the same number of contestants as there was during the first year. The opening credits received a makeover and the song was also changed.

Episode Summaries

Week 1

The girls arrive and immediately face their first challenge posing in front of special guest Leslie Grantham and answering his intimate questions. The photo shoot involved a calendar-shoot with each model as a different month. Carly injures her foot from the extremely high shoes which resulted in her using crutches to walk during the elimination ceremony, though she cited "cystitis" as the reason for this.

*Bottom two: Abigail Galatia & Dani Lawrence
*Eliminated: Dani Lawrence

Week 2

The girls receive their personalised makeovers. Louise refuses to walk in crotchless underwear, and an argument leaves Stefanie with a black eye, when they see what she's really like. Stefanie claims she has acute schizophrenia and doesn't take medication, however the other girls claim she is using this as an excuse. The photo shoot involved the contestants modelling outfits in a hearse. Ultimately, it was Krystal and Carly in the bottom two for lackluster performances with Krystal being sent home.

*Bottom two: Carly Thompson & Krystal Hancock
*Eliminated: Krystal Hancock
*Special Guest: Bella Emberg

Week 3

The girls arrive at a prison and are taught about the art of lapdancing to help them with their movement. Louise struggles and has trouble with her attitude. The challenge of skating on ice is won by Stefanie. When Stefanie shares her reward with Rebecca, Sherece and Carly use the opportunity to talk about the other girls. Carly's involvement causes a huge argument. They pose as asylum seekers for their photo shoot and Abigail is sent home after not being able to photograph well.
*Bottom two: Abigail Galatia & Stefanie Dakota Webber
*Eliminated: Abigail Galatia
*Special Guest: Bathilda

Week 4

There is a huge physical fight between Stefanie and Louise. The girls have to do stand-up comedy in front of an audience of nine. The girls reach a truce and begin to get along. The have a 1950's photo shoot as different revenge-seeking housewives, as follows:Natalie is sent home after not being able to prove that she's more than just a cat.

* Bottom two: Lauren McAvoy & Natalie Nwagbo
* Eliminated: Natalie Nwagbo
* Special Guest: Jethro

Week 5

The girls get the chance to meet Gary Glitter and are given fifteen minutes to find an outfit for different occasions. Their challenge is a luncheon and they are judged on their etiquette. Rebecca wins the challenge and invites Sherece to join her to go to Primark. The photo shoot is nude modeling diamonds. In judging Carly lands in the bottom two again, but Holly is sent home for not showing enough desire for judge Simon Weston.
* Bottom Two: Carly Thompson & Holly Alexander Ritchie
* Eliminated: Holly Alexander Ritchie
* Special Guest: Gary Glitter

Week 6

The girls get to star in a rock n roll music video, where Louise throws a tantrum because of her outfit but after eventually pulling it together she joins in with the lapdancing; following the video the girls have a photo shoot for TK Maxx, in judging Carly finds herself in the bottom two for the third time, against Louise. However, this time she doesn't make it and is eliminated because she lacks versatility, and also for lying to the judging panel.
*Bottom Two: Carly Thompson & Louise Watts
*Eliminated: Carly Thompson

Week 7

The girls are woken up with a gruelling morning workout followed by a fake grilling from Maxine Carr. Their challenge this week is posing for a Wonderbra commercial. Stefanie wins the challenge and takes Louise, Rebecca and Sherece with her to a celebrity filled party. They have a dinner with Jeanette Krankie, the head of The Krankies and a photographer. After they leave yet another physical fight breaks out. The shoot is superheroes with a wheelchair. In judging Stefanie is almost eliminated but her challenge win saves her and Sherece is sent home.
*Bottom Two: Sherece Campbell & Stefanie Dakota Webber
*Eliminated: Sherece Campbell
*Special Guest: Jeanette Krankie

Week 8

This week the girls found out they are going to The Isle of Wight, but there are only four places on the canoe. After a meeting with PeeBees and a casting with Asian Babes Magazine, Lauren, Rebecca and Stefanie are treated to their own room at a Travelodge and messages from home for impressing the judges most. The photo shoot meant that the girls had to pose under sewage whilst trying to deliver a tranquil, soothing and refreshing picture. Lucy had trouble with this and endured many panic problems throughout the shoot. At judging, Louise is once again criticised for her violence, but Lucy's less than consistent work means she misses out on the trip to Rio, and must instead pack her bags for home.

*Bottom Two: Louise Watts & Lucy Bennett
*Eliminated: Lucy Bennett

Week 9

The girls arrive on The Isle of Wight and have dinner with Coleen Nolan, who shouts at Stefanie for interrupting her talking to a disabled person. They face a carnival-inspired photo shoot, featuring some challenging and painful costumes. Stefanie and Lauren both find the shoot hard-going, while Louise warms to the task and produces the strongest photo. The girls have to learn a small piece of Cornish dialogue, kiss and then grope an actor from the soap. Lauren finds the task difficult because she is worried about her boyfriend at home. Rebecca wins the challenge and takes Louise on a boat cruise/picnic, while the other two girls have to sell condoms and lube on the beach. In judging Stefanie reaches her third strike and is eliminated.

*Bottom two: Lauren McAvoy & Stefanie Dakota Webber
*Eliminated: Stefanie Dakota Webber

Week 10

In the final the girls get the chance to do some line dancing. Lauren wins the challenge. In a swimwear photo shoot, Louise does well, although she is criticised by the photographer because she's such a heifer. Rebecca struggles feeling insecure about her body. In judging, the judges praise Louise's performance. Rebecca goes home. The remaining two have a final runway challenge. Lauren remains focused and is praised for this, whereas Louise receives some criticism for being more tarty. At judging after seeing footage of their show, each girl tears up as they say why each of them should be Britain's Next Top Model. The judges then discuss each girl's progress throughout the show, praising many of Louise's photographs, whilst criticising many of Lauren's family. But they also discuss Lauren's progress towards becoming a model and her beautiful bottom. The girls are called back in Lauren is named the winner and Louise the runner-up.
*Bottom Two: Lauren McAvoy & Rebecca White
*Eliminated: Rebecca White
*Final Two: Lauren McAvoy & Louise Watts
*Britain's Next Top Model: Lauren McAvoy

Contestants

In order of elimination

"Ages stated are at time of contest"
*Danielle "Dani" Lawrence, 20, from Durham, England (5' 9.5")
*Krystal Hancock, 22, South Wales, Wales (5' 9")
*Abigail Galatia, 19, from Cornwall, England (5' 10.5")
*Natalie Nwagbo, 22, from London, England (5' 10")
*Holly Alexander Ritchie, 19, from Glasgow, Scotland (5' 7")
*Carly Thompson, 18, from Plymouth, England (5' 9.5")
*Sherece Campbell, 24, from Sheffield, England (5' 7.5")
*Lucy Bennett, 20, from Cheltenham, England (5' 8")
*Stefanie Dakota Webber, 20, from West Sussex, England (5' 9")
*Rebecca White, 19, from Manchester, England (5' 8.5")
*Louise Watts, 18, from Essex, England (runner-up)(5' 10")
*Lauren McAvoy, 20, from Essex, England (winner) (5' 8")

ummaries

Makeovers

*Krystal: Trimmed
*Abigail: Trimmed with a fringe and wave
*Natalie: Trimmed
*Holly: Layered, trimmed
*Carly: Cropped and red/purple
*Sherece: Cropped
*Lucy: Shorter bob with fringe red
*Stefanie: Bob
*Rebecca: Cropped, chin length
*Louise: Fringe
*Lauren: Layers (Later cut shoulder length)

Photoshoots

*Week 1 Photo shoot: 12 Months of the Year
*Week 2 Photo shoot: Alien Glass Tube
*Week 3 Photo shoot: Snow Queens
*Week 4 Photo shoot: Revenge-seeking 1950's Housewives
*Week 5 Photo shoot: Nude With Diamonds and beauty
*Week 6 Photo shoot: Motherhood (Pregnancy and Baby)
*Week 7 Photo shoot: Vauxhall Tigra Superheroes
*Week 8 Photo shoot: Under Water Shoot
*Week 9 Photo shoot: Rio Carnival
*Week 10 Photo shoot: Bikini Shoot

Cycle Statistics

*Total number of contestants: 12
*Oldest contestant: Sherece Campbell, 23 years old
*Youngest contestant: Carly Thompson, 18 years old
*Shortest contestant: Sherece Campbell, 5'7" (170 cm)
*Tallest contestant: Abi Galatia, 5'10.5" (179 cm)
*Heaviest contestant: Louise Watts
*Contestant with the most consecutive challenge wins: Rebecca White & Stefanie Dakota Webber both 2 wins
*Contestants with the most collective challenge wins: Rebecca White 4 wins
*Contestant with the most consecutive first call-outs: Louise Watts, 2 times
*Contestant with the most collective first call-outs: Louise Watts, 4 times
*Contestants with the most consecutive appearances in the bottom two: Carly Thompson & Lauren McAvoy both 2 times
*Contestants with the most collective appearances in the bottom two: Carly Thompson, Stefanie Dakota Webber & Lauren McAvoy, all 3 times
*Top 3's call-out mean (excluding final judging panel): Lauren McAvoy - 4.2, Louise Watts - 3.1, Rebecca White - 3.0
*Top 3's call-out median (excluding final judging panel): Lauren McAvoy - 3.0, Louise Watts - 3.0, Rebecca White -2.0

Photoshoots

*Week 1 Photo shoot: 12 Months of the Year
*Week 2 Photo shoot: Alien Glass Tube
*Week 3 Photo shoot: Snow Queens
*Week 4 Photo shoot: Revenge-seeking 1950's Housewives
*Week 5 Photo shoot: Nude With Diamonds and beauty
*Week 6 Photo shoot: Motherhood (Pregnancy and Baby)
*Week 7 Photo shoot: Vauxhall Tigra Superheroes
*Week 8 Photo shoot: Under Water Shoot
*Week 9 Photo shoot: Rio Carnival
*Week 10 Photo shoot: Bikini Shoot

External links

* [http://www.livingtv.co.uk/bntm3 "Britain's Next Top Model"] at Living TV
*imdb title|0481440|Britain's Next Top Model