Australia's Next Top Model Season 9
Australia's Next Top Model is an Australian reality television series, based on a franchise that was created by Tyra Banks with America's Next Top Model. It is produced by Granada Productions and broadcast on the Australian subscription television channel, FOX8. The series' objective is to find a promising but as-yet undiscovered Australian fashion Model and reward her with a platform to boost her chances of forging a successful career within the modelling industry. The series was last formerly hosted by Australian model Sarah Murdoch, who also served as lead judge and co-executive producer of the show for cycles five to seven. Jodhi Meares and Erika Heynatz also served as former hosts. An eighth cycle was confirmed for production and broadcast during 2013. Producers had to find a replacement host before production re-commenced. In April 2012 it was announced that the series would take a break for 2012 due to the fact that producers of the show were having trouble finding a replacement for Sarah Murdoch. It was announced on 19 November 2012 that beauty queen, model, and television personality Jennifer Hawkins was chosen as the new host for the ongoing eighth cycle.
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Australia's Next Top Model Season 9 Full Episode Guide
The girls pack their bags and are off to New York to experience life as International Models. After a high stakes challenge the girls get a private posing lesson with internationally renowned model Coco Rocha.
The five remaining models must be the life of the party this week at an elegant VIP after-party themed shoot with world-renowned photographer Georges Antoni and special guest judge Megan Gale.
The girls are reeling from the tough words Alex gave them at last week's Elimination and every girl has something to prove. Later at the photo shoot the six remaining models must go toe to toe with Alyssa Sutherland.
This week the models face there fears. The challenge sees the models walk a vertical runway down the side of a building. Then the girls face a high-octane photo shoot with a speedway as the backdrop.
The girls hit the beach where they are challenged to work in teams and take a cinemagraph. Later the girls must recreate an iconic shot from the 90's with help from one of the original supermodels Linda Evangelista.
Its makeover week and the girls arrive at the salon to go from schoolgirls to supermodels. With their new look and help from Victoria Secret Angel Elyse Taylor the girls face there first swimwear shoot with male models.
The girls are off to the opening of iconic fashion designer Jean-Paul Gaultier's exhibition in Melbourne where they must impress on the red carpet. Later in the Elimination Room one girl gets an offer of a lifetime.
After a video message from Kim Kardashian, the girls hit the streets to take the perfect street style photo. Later, Jen and Alex are joined on the judging panel by Kelly Osborne and she is not afraid to speak her mind.
The top 12 are thrown straight into their first challenge - a runway show in front of Australia's fashion elite. Later, they come face to face with Victoria's Secret Angel Alessandra Ambrosio.
