Australias Next Top Model

After last weeks elimination of Cassandra we are left with

Alissandra Moone, 18, WA
Amelia Coutts, 18, NSW
Annaliese McCann, 16, VIC
Caroline Austin, 19, QLD
Elizabeth Braithwaite, 17, QLD
Hazel O’Connell, 16, Bathurst, NSW
Isabelle Vesey, 21, Gold Coast, QLD
Jessica Bush, 19, Brisbane, QLD
Madeline Huet, 22, TAS
Montana Cox, 17, VIC
Nyajame Yukuac, known as Neo, 18, QLD – originally South Sudan
Rachel Ridell, 18, VIC
Simone Holtznagel, 17 Woolongong, NSW
Tayah Lee-Traub, 18, WA
Yolanda Hodgson, 22, Sydney, NSW

Tonight there is a Sarah Mail, telling the girls to rise and shine as it is time to focus on a new week  and focus on mind, body and spirit. The girls say they are not morning people – wrong job then lovlies!

Dressing in sports wear the girls head in cars to a park on the harbour with Charlotte Dawson. The week will start off with yoga! Miranda Kerr’s yoga teacher, Charlotte Dodson enters and teaches the yoga philosophy and chants etc. The girls look uncomfortable.

Caroline says she has a bad knee – think is faking as does tutor, I would too. The girls go home to mountains of gifts from sponsors.

Sarah Mail arrives again – You can not always control what goes on outside, but you can control what goes on inside. Be ready to meet at St James station!

The girls are to become live mannequins at David Jones in Sydney. They must come up with 5 different poses that they hold for 3 minutes. The winner will be the most focused, poised, balanced and innovative. They go to hair and make up thinking how to pose.

Gosh any more DJ’s promos? Too Much! Jess looks like a youg Sarah O’Hare. Sarah turns up with model Samantha Harris and the girls loose focus.

The girls change positions yet some are winning and others failing. Hazel wants to faint.

Izzy can’t wear her jacket and is emotional as her hair stained it – she must be spraying it. Yet was best poser.

A creepy guy comes up to the window and takes his shirt off in front of Madeline – who remains poker faced through out! Good on her. He then tries to distract Montana who is grossed out. Poor Annaliese has a runny nose and can’t do anything about it. Poor girl.

Sarah is impressed by all the girls and Samantha Harris returns. The winner will gaet a $500 DJ’s gift card. Samantha announces that Jess has won.

The girls head to a graveyard and are told about their photo shoot. They will be photographed inside a coffin. Izzy is excited – her boyfriend has three coffins at his house. What the? Others are freaked out. They head to the studio.

So who will be dead hot? The girls stylist, Kelly, says the theme will be Lady Gaga in a coffin. The clothes, hair and makeup will be full on.
 
Yolanda thinks she looks like a crazy person and she’s spot on – she’s wearing a yellow print unitard. Simone is up first and is quite excited as this will be the best she will ever look in a coffin. She goes well.

Some are lacking energy and Neo struggles. She removes her Afro wig and improves. She is told by Josh, not to let styling effect her performance if she wants to stay in the competition.

Caroline is really sick but gets on with the job, but doesn’t live up to the madness they want. Madeline isn’t bringing it either. Kelly, the stylist reminds the girls that the brief was Gaga and no-one is bringing it. The girls are shocked.

Liz is scared of doing Gaga, but she screams and she delivers. They have a shot at last. Yolanda does well while Tayah goes all out! Tayah wants to proove herself as not just a Dolly cover, she is excellent.

Izzy is up, and in her element and knows that the judges will expect the most from her. I think Tayah and Liz have done the best.

Now for the elimination, where one will go home. Judging is Charlotte, Alex and Instyle Magazines fashion stylist, Kelly Hume.

Alissandra – she doesn’t like her shot, she thinks she looks frumpy. The judges agree.
Rachel – says she tried to be sexy and looks amazing in her photo. It’s very high fashion.
Tayah – after all that hard work the photo is boring. She thinks her photo looks sultry, the judges don’t like it at all.
Neo – Charlotte says she fulfilled the brief and the photo is strong. Kelly critisises her for not being able to get a shot with the wig on.
Simone – Simone likes her photo and she has pulled off a fantastic photo. Sarah thinks she looks like Gwen Stefani. Charlotte says it’s the right side of slutty!
Montana – The judges wanted her to stand out more and it’s a pretty average shot. Charlotte says it’s not Gaga but blah-blah. Sarah likes the mystery in it.
Liz – her screaming has given her a great picture and Sarah says she is the only girl today that has brought it. She looks like the evil dead in the most fabulous way!
Izzy – She thinks it’s Gaga-esque. Not so the judges, they say it’s her worst picture, she’s lost it in the face and Charlotte says it’s ugly – cue tears and excuses.

The judges then review the rest of the photos:
Jess – it’s beautiful and one of the best of the week.
Amelia – had a great shot and has mad her less mainstream to Charlotte.
Annaliese – she’s getting thereand the photo is very pretty.
Caroline – It looks like she’s having a nap, it’s dated and not happening at all.
Yolanda – looks fabulous and it’s gorgeous.
Madeline – looks cheap.
Hazel – bad week last week and this week, but, Alex has faith in her.

Up comes Izzy and Sarah and Charlotte don’t even want to look at it.

Liz wins best picture of the week. Izzy is in the bottom 3 but is declared safe by Sarah. Alissandra and Tayah are the bottom two.

Alissandra is safe and Tayah is heading home. Next week is make over week!

Alissandra Moone, 18, WA
Amelia Coutts, 18, NSW
Annaliese McCann, 16, VIC
Caroline Austin, 19, QLD
Elizabeth Braithwaite, 17, QLD
Hazel O’Connell, 16, Bathurst, NSW
Isabelle Vesey, 21, Gold Coast, QLD
Jessica Bush, 19, Brisbane, QLD
Madeline Huet, 22, TAS
Montana Cox, 17, VIC
Nyajame Yukuac, known as Neo, 18, QLD – originally South Sudan
Rachel Ridell, 18, VIC
Simone Holtznagel, 17 Woolongong, NSW
Yolanda Hodgson, 22, Sydney, NSW

 

Last night saw the subscription television industry gather at Sydney Theatre for the sold out 9th Annual ASTRA Awards.
Hosted by Lee Furlong, Tara Moss and Helen Dalley, the glamorous event was a jewel in the crown for what has been
an exceptional year for subscription TV. The entire night from the red carpet, through the 90 minute ceremony to the
exclusive after party was a reflection of the breadth and depth of talent and content across the subscription TV platform.

In the Subscribers’ Choice categories, voted for by viewers, Sarah Murdoch was selected as the Favourite Personality –
Female while last year’s big winner Andrew Winter took home the award for Favourite Personality – Male. The Favourite
Program – International category was won by Grand Designs Season 8 and the award for Favourite Program –
Australian went to Selling Houses Australia.

While long running favourites like FOX8’s Australia’s Next Top Model, which received the award for Most Outstanding
Reality Program, were celebrated, it was also a night to recognise new shows and talent across the platform. W’s
Spirited received the award for Most Outstanding Drama with Matt King taking the Most Outstanding Performance by an
Actor – Male award, and for her role in Showcase’s drama series Tangle, Catherine McClements took home the Most
Outstanding Performance by an Actor – Female award. Bio’s original production Who We Are won Most Outstanding
Documentary, new children’s series from CBeebies, Penelope K, By The Way won Most Outstanding Children’s
Program or Coverage and The LifeStyle Channel’s Grand Designs Australia won Most Outstanding Lifestyle Program
with host Peter Maddison picking up the Best New Talent award.

ASTRA CEO Petra Buchanan said, “The great programming and talent that distinguishes subscription television was on
display last night at the ASTRA Awards. The entertaining ceremony was packed with star power and great musical
performances celebrating the stars and shows Australians love to watch”.

Broadcast coverage of some of the year’s biggest news, sports and events took home awards on the night. SKY NEWS
Election 2010 received the Most Outstanding News Program or Coverage award with David Speers winning Most
Outstanding Performance by a Presenter and fellow SKY NEWS presenter Ashleigh Gillon being awarded Most
Outstanding Performance by a Broadcast Journalist. FOXTEL’s coverage of the Delhi Commonwealth Games 2010 won
Most Outstanding Use of Innovation in Programming while their coverage of Vancouver Winter Olympics took home the
Most Outstanding Sports Program or Coverage award. Channel [V]’s Big Day Out Li[v]e won the award for Most
Outstanding Music Program or Coverage and Australian Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2010 won Most Outstanding
Light Entertainment Program.

Guests on the night were entertained by musical performances from Jessica Mauboy, Katie Noonan’s Elixir Trio and
Guineafowl. A surprise unscheduled performance by Icehouse’s Iva Davies, had him perform an acoustic rendition of
his Australian classic Great Southern Land, which was met with rapturous applause. The musical talent continued at the
exclusive after party where Channel [V]’s Danny Clayton and Jane Gazzo spun the decks and vocalist Cavan Te
entertained the guests with some classic soul, old school funk, R&B and smooth jazz accompanied by a vocal trio and
baby grand piano.

The prestigious Channel of the Year award went to The LifeStyle Channel for the second year.

CHANNEL OF THE YEAR
The LifeStyle Channel

SUBSCRIBERS’ CHOICE

Favourite Program – Australian: Selling Houses Australia Series 3
- The LifeStyle Channel
Favourite Program – International: Grand Designs Season 8 – The LifeStyle Channel
Favourite Personality – Female: Sarah Murdoch – FOX8
Favourite Personality – Male: Andrew Winter – The LifeStyle Channel

PROGRAMMING & PRODUCTION

Most Outstanding Children’s Program or Event: Penelope K, By The Way – CBeebies
Most Outstanding Music Program or Coverage: Big Day Out Li[V]e 2010 – Channel [V]
Most Outstanding Sports Program or Coverage: Vancouver Olympic Winter Games – FOXTEL
Most Outstanding Documentary: Who We Are – Bio
Most Outstanding News Program or Coverage: Election 2010 – SKY NEWS
Most Outstanding Reality Program: Australia’s Next Top Model Series 6 – FOX8
Most Outstanding Lifestyle Program: Grand Designs Australia – The LifeStyle Channel
Most Outstanding Light Entertainment Program: Australian Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2010
- Nickelodeon
Most Outstanding Drama: Spirited – W
Most Outstanding Use of Innovation in Programming: Delhi Commonwealth Games 2010 – FOXTEL

TALENT

Most Outstanding Performance by an Actor – Male: Matt King – Tangle – W
Most Outstanding Performance by an Actor – Female: Catherine McClements – Tangle -Showcase
Most Outstanding Performance by a Presenter: David Speers – SKY NEWS
Most Outstanding Performance by a Broadcast Journalist: Ashleigh Gillon – SKY NEWS
Best New Talent: Peter Maddison – The LifeStyle Channel

MTV VJ Ruby Rose Langenheim has reportedly stolen the girlfriend of one-time friend Lola Van Vorst.

Van Vorst, who was a contestant on this years Australia’s Next Top Model told says “it sucks” that Langenheim has double crossed her, sharing her sadness at being dumped by her model girlfriend Lyndsey Anne for the lesbian MTV star.

“We were on the rocks for a while and then it (the relationship with Rose) just happened,” said Von Vorst. “I’m still totally in love with her (Anne), which sucks.”

Langenheim and her new girlfriend are reportedly thinking of wedding in Canada this year, but a rep for the VJ claims “that is totally false. Ruby doesn’t have the time for a wedding any time soon.”

Meanwhile, twitter profiles have been created in order to slam Langenheim, calling the tainted starlet a “tramp” for abandoning her morals.