America's Most Smartest Model

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show_name = America's Most Smartest Model


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format = Reality television
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runtime = 60 minutes
(with commercials)
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director = Zach Kozek, Robert Sizemore, Mike L. Taylor
judges = Mary Alice Stephenson
Ben Stein
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country = USA
network = VH1 (2007 – Present), MTV Portugal (May 2008 - August 2008)
first_aired = October 7, 2007
last_aired = December 16, 2007
num_episodes = 11
website = http://www.vh1.com/shows/dyn/americas_most_smartest_model/series.jhtml
imdb_id = 1055400
tv_com_id = 74321
followed_by= America's Most Smartest Model 2

"America's Most Smartest Model" is an American reality television show by VH1. The hosts are Ben Stein and Mary Alice Stephenson. The show attempts to find brains behind beauty in a series of challenges, and will grant the winner $100,000, a feature in an upcoming V05 ad, and the title "America's Most Smartest Model".

The irony of the grammatical error in the title of the show (i.e. 'Most Smartest') and the stereotype of low intelligence among models adds humor for the viewer and the fact that this is not raised openly raises the question of whether it is even evident to the participants.

On December 16, 2007 VJ Logan was named the winner of America's Most Smartest Model, and received a V05 ad campaign and $100,000.

Model contestants

*Contestant Slavco T. was also a contestant on VH1's reality series Kept
*Jesse Lewis was featured in a short scene on Nip/Tuck.
*VJ Logan was a prospective date on the MTV reality series Parental Control.

Episodes

Episode 1 "Balls, Cherries, Balloons, Tires"

Sixteen budding models must convince academic Renaissance man Ben Stein and fashion industry guru Mary Alice Stephenson that they possess brains as well as beauty. But not everyone can spell success or walk and talk their way down a runway! Who will make the callback, and who will be sent packing?
*This episode is named for Mandy Lynn, during her runway challenge she has to name objects that are round and she repeats "balls, cherries, balloons, and tires" over and over again.

Episode 2 "Governor Of Presidents"

The models must compete in a smarts-draining game show, where the prizes are clothes and props for a high-fashion photo shoot. The losers have to face the camera completely naked. Later, cultures clash and passions ignite as the models are forced to work in teams of two, and one is shown the door.
*Once again, this episode is named after Mandy Lynn. During her game show challenge Mandy was asked what a "GOP" stood for and she responded with "Governor of Presidents."

Episode 3 "Balm and Gilad"

Twelve models must eat and exercise to win their way to the next callback. Several models gang up on the loudmouth of the house. Will one of them eat crow or face being purged from the competition?

Special Guest Star: Gilad Janklowicz

Episode 4 "Night of The Hairy Grizilla Monster"

Bill Nye the Science Guy helps the ten remaining models present a science fair. Can they succeed in electrifying the judges or will it blow up in their faces? Nerds may be smart, but can the models turn their pale, hairy teammates into tanned gods for the camera?

Special Guest Star: Bill Nye

Episode 5 "That's Not How I Like My Pork!

A field trip to a high school science classroom puts the body-conscious models' knowledge of anatomy to the test...literally. And when one model's underhanded tactics during a commercial shoot enflame everyone's tempers, someone gets left out in the cold.

Episode 6 "Are You Ready to Rhombus?"

Eight models find themselves boxed into a geometric mess. Fashion designer Santino helps them design and model their own clothing. But tempers flare, alliances form and not everyone makes the cut.

Episode 7 "Many Happy Returns?"

A birthday bash becomes a disaster as the seven models discover they must network with LA's top fashion agents and fashionistas -- after they've had one too many! One model has a melt down, but can the others keep their cool?

Episode 8 "Let's Play, Hide The Pickel"

Six models must think on their feet in a treadmill challenge to win a changing room with a view of the runway. Later, the models navigate an obstacle course -- but will a budding romance get in the way?

Episode 9 "I See Dead People..."

One model must go it alone as they pair up to build and race go-karts. Another model makes a secret phone call to give himself an edge on the next challenge: spokesmodeling the Jaguar XKR. Will the others call him out on cheating? Who will the judges send home, and who will they send to the finale to become America's Most Smartest Model.

Episode 10 "Never Trust a Rottweiler"

It's the final showdown and only 3 models are left. The group travels to sunny Palm Springs to compete in a supersized modeling challenge. Only two survive this best of the best challenge and move on to the finals. The remaining competitors are bitter rivals and they will stop at nothing in their battle to become America's Most Smartest Model.

Episode 11 "Finale"

The two remaining competitors are bitter rivals who will stop at nothing in their battle to win it all. When it's all said and done, one of them will take home the grand prize of $100,000 and be crowned America's Most Smartest Model.

Elimination Order

:colorbox|hotpink (WIN) The Model who won the competition:colorbox|green (WIN) The Models who won the Callback Challenge:colorbox|orange (WIN) The Model was voted to be on the chopping block (bottom three); however, won the Callback Challenge:colorbox|cornflowerblue (HIGH) The Model was selected as one of the top entries in the Callback Challenge, but did not win.:colorbox|tomato (LOW) The Model was selected as one of the bottom entries in the Callback Challenge, but was not eliminated.:colorbox|cyan (LOW) The Model was selected as one of the bottom entries twice, but was not eliminated.:colorbox|lightgrey (OUT) The Model was eliminated.:colorbox|red (OUT) The Model was eliminated before the elimination ceremony.:colorbox|blue; (OUT) The Model was eliminated the first night before enter the house.
*Because Rachel Myers was eliminated at the Callback Challenge in Episode 6, no one was eliminated at the elimination ceremony.
*Episode 9 featured a double elimination.
*Brett, Pickel, and Andre never got into the bottom 3 until episode 8.
*All three finalists (Angela, VJ, Andre), won two callback challenges. The entire Top 6 contestants also won two callback challenges before their end in the show.
*Andre and VJ both have won two callback challenges been in the bottom two twice

America's Most Smartest Model 2

VH1 has confirmed that there will in fact be an "America's Most Smartest Model 2". VH1 is currently casting for season two on their website. Stein and Stephenson will return as hosts. [ [http://smartestmodels.com/ Official website] ]

References

External links

* [http://www.vh1.com/shows/dyn/americas_most_smartest_model/series.jhtml Official Site for America's Most Smartest Model]