MAKE ME A SUPERMODEL

The men rule the catwalk as the remaining three models face off for the ultimate title of Supermodel on the season finale of “Make Me A Supermodel,” Wednesday, June 3 at 10 p.m. ET/PT. The final three models face off and go head-to-head with two major photo shoots and an extended catwalk challenge.

The first shoot is with world famous photographer, Timothy Greenfield Sanders, and the second for Cosmopolitan magazine, captured by famed celebrity photographer Marc Baptiste. A final twist comes as the models are each surprised with a visit from a family member, who accompany them to a SoHo art gallery where their best shots are on exhibit. Fashion photographer and music video director Matthew Rolston joins “Make Me A Supermodel’s” four judges for the final deliberation.

Last week’s twelfth episode of “Make Me A Supermodel” was up 20 percent among adults 18-49 and up 16 percent among total viewers, versus the prior week’s episode and up double digits versus the prior season’s equivalent in key demographics.

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On Wednesday’s Make Me A Supermodel,” airing May 20 at 10 p.m. ET/PT, the five remaining models must warm up the camera by shooting on the beach on a winter day in New York. Renowned art and fashion photographers Markus Klinko and Indrani (stars of the upcoming Bravo series “Double Exposure”) shoot the chilly swimsuit wearing models, who are accessorized with creatures from the deep.

The catwalk challenge makes the models channel their inner blond as they wear fashions from the red-hot fashion design team “The Blonds.” To catch a sneak peek of this week’s challenge, check out go to www.bravotv.com/make-me-a-supermodel/videos/lifes-a-beach.

Still in the Running: (alphabetical by first name)

* Branden Rickman, 18 Central Point, Oregon
* Jonathan Waud, 26, Southampton, UK
* Mountaha Ayoub, 23, Londrina, Brazil
* Salome Steinmann, 19, Altamont, Tennessee
* Sandhurst Tacama Miggins, 22, Tobago

Source: Bravo Press Release

Bravo Digital Media Launches In-Show Live Voting

NEW YORK – March 11, 2009 – Bravo has inked an exclusive sponsorship deal with Maybelline New York for the second season of its creative competition series “Make Me A Supermodel,” airing Wednesdays at 10 p.m. ET/PT. This multi-platform sponsorship deal with advertising partner Maybelline New York provides unique brand exposure through exclusive in-show product integration as well as a major on-air and online presence.

Maybelline New York is the show’s fully integrated sponsor, including sponsoring the in-show branded make-up studio and prizing, with Maybelline New York and Garnier Fructis products featured throughout the series. In addition, Maybelline New York and Garnier Fructis will have a presence on BravoTV.com in weekly webisodes, and will also sponsor online video that will provide custom fashion, beauty and hair tips for the site. The beauty brands will also sponsor the “Make Me A Supermodel” Fantasy Game, where viewers will have the opportunity to win weekly Maybelline New York and Garnier Fructis prize packs and the ultimate grand prize, a trip to New York during Fashion Week in September 2009. Additional online sponsorships include the weekly model exit interviews and the model Bios section.

Bravo Digital Media has also launched in-show live voting for “Make Me A Supermodel,” where viewers will vote weekly for who they think Bravo can make into a supermodel. With each vote, viewers are entered for a chance to win a professional photo shoot in Los Angeles with the winning model.

“Make Me A Supermodel” follows a group of models as they compete for $100,000 prize, a contract with New York Model Management, a fashion pictorial in Cosmopolitan magazine, and the chance to become the next great supermodel. Tyson Beckford returns as the show’s host. Australian supermodel Nicole Trunfio joins the show as mentor to the female models, along with a new panel of esteemed judges, including world-renowned designer Catherine Malandrino, model Jenny Shimizu, famed photographer Perou and international model-scout Marlon.

Source: Bravo Press Release

NEW YORK February 5, 2009 Tune in as Bravo scours the country to give the nation’s sexiest aspiring models a shot at achieving their dreams of becoming the next supermodel in season two of “Make Me A Supermodel.” The casting special, which airs on Saturday, February 7, 2009 at 10 p.m. ET/PT, gives viewers a behind-the-scenes look at open calls in five cities Nashville, Miami, Los Angeles, Portland and New York where models audition for the chance to be on the show. Narrowed down from thousands of applicants, the top 22 are flown to New York City in hopes of making the final cut.

“Make Me A Supermodel” returns on Bravo with sixteen aspiring models as they compete for $100,000 prize, a contract with New York Model Management, a fashion pictorial in Cosmopolitan magazine, and the chance to become the next great supermodel. Tyson Beckford returns as the show’s host, and Aussie Supermodel Nicole Trunfio joins the show as mentor to the female models. A new panel of esteemed judges join the show, including world-renowned designer Catherine Malandrino, model Jenny Shimizu, and famed photographer Perou and international model scout Marlon. The series will premiere on Wednesday, March 4 at 10 p.m. ET/PT.

“Make Me A Supermodel” is produced by Tiger Aspect Productions, a division of IMG Media. Andrew Zein, Adam Steinman and Jym Buss serve as executive producers.

Source: Bravo Press Release

Winning Model Will Be Featured In Cosmopolitan Magazine

Casting Special Airs Saturday, February 7 At 11 PM ET/PT

NEW YORK January 14, 2009 Do they have what it takes? Today, Bravo revealed the 16 beautiful and talented men and women chosen for the second season of “Make Me A Supermodel,” premiering on Wednesday, March 4 at 10 p.m. ET/PT. The creative competition series follows a group of models as they compete for $100,000 prize, a contract with New York Model Management, a fashion pictorial in Cosmopolitan magazine, and the chance to become the next great supermodel.

Tyson Beckford returns as the show’s host. Australian supermodel Nicole Trunfio joins the show as mentor to the female models, along with a new panel of esteemed judges, including world-renowned designer Catherine Malandrino, model Jenny Shimizu, famed photographer Perou and international model-scout Marlon. A casting special for “Make Me A Supermodel” will air on Saturday, February 7 at 11 p.m. ET/PT.

To meet the cast of “Make Me A Supermodel,” visit www.BravoTV.com. Photography and bios are available at www.nbcumv.com. Following are the 16 models competing on the series:

Amanda, 21; Hometown: Banks, Ore. Resides in Banks, Ore.

Branden, 18; Hometown: Lake Tahoe, Nev. Resides in Central Point, Ore.

Chris, 22; Hometown: Libertyville, Ill. Resides Chicago, Ill.

CJ, 18; Hometown: San Ramon, Calif. Resides in Danville, Calif.

Colin, 21; Hometown: Charlottesville, Va. Resides in Northfield, Minn.

Gabriel, 22; Hometown: Charlotte, N.C. Resides in Nashville, Tenn.

Jonathan, 26; Hometown: Southampton, UK. Resides in Los Angeles, Calif.

Jordan, 21; Hometown: San Antonio, Texas. Resides Tucson, Ariz.

Karen, 22; Hometown: Ocean Springs, Miss. Resides in Los Angeles, Calif.

Ken, 24; Hometown: Winterville, N.C. Resides in Nashville, Tenn.

Kerryn, 24; Hometown: Russelville, Ark.. Resides in Memphis, Tenn,

Laury, 23; Hometown: Miami, Fla. Resides in Miami, Fla.

Mountaha, 23; Hometown: Londrina, Brazil. Resides in New York, N.Y.

Salome, 19; Hometown: Altamont, Tenn. Resides in Nashville, Tenn.

Sandhurst, 22; Hometown: Tobago. Resides in Philadelphia, Pa.

Shawn, 30; Hometown: Seattle, Wash. Resides in Pensacola, Fla.

Video clips of the models are available at http://video.bravotv.com/player/?id=930441.

“Make Me A Supermodel” is produced by Tiger Aspect Productions, a division of IMG Media. Andrew Zein, Adam Steinman and Jym Buss serve as executive producers.

Source: Bravo Press Release

Australian Supermodel Nicole Trunfio Serves As Mentor

New Panel Of Judges Include Renowned Designer Catherine Malandrino, Model Jenny Shimizu, Famed Photographer Perou And International Model Scout – Marlon

NEW YORK – January 7, 2009 – Bravo’s creative competition series “Make Me A Supermodel” returns for season two with supermodel Tyson Beckford returning as the show’s host and mentor to the male models. Australian supermodel Nicole Trunfio joins the show as mentor to the female models. Also, a new panel of esteemed judges joins the series, including world-renowned designer Catherine Malandrino, model Jenny Shimizu, and famed photographer Perou and international model scout Marlon. “Make Me A Supermodel” follows a group of beautiful and talented men and women who will compete for $100,000 and the chance to become the next great supermodel. The series is scheduled to premiere on Bravo in the first quarter of 2009.

Tyson Beckford is one of the most respected and well-known male supermodels in the world. His modeling career exploded when he appeared in the Fall 1994 Polo Sport campaign. He soon landed an exclusive multi-year contract with Ralph Lauren and served as the spokesmodel for Polo Sport and Polo Fragrances. Beckford has appeared on covers and in countless editorials for a variety of magazines worldwide. Beckford’s film credits include “Into The Blue,” “Zoolander,” “Biker Boyz,” “Hotel California” and “Kings of the Evening.” He has starred in a number of music videos including 50 Cent’s chart topping “21 Questions,” and the Grammy Award-winning songs “Toxic” by Britney Spears and “Unbreak My Heart” by Toni Braxton. In his free time, he actively participates in charities such as “Keep A Child Alive.” When Beckford is not modeling or acting, he is busy developing his motor sports interests, which has led him to become a licensed driving member of Team X and host of his own auto show.

Australian supermodel Nicole Trunfio is both a staple in print modeling and a force on the runway. She has been featured across the globe in numerous fashion magazines, including Italian Vogue, Italian Elle, Marie Clare, German Vogue, French Elle, Harper’s Bazaar, and Allure, and has worked with renowned photographers such as Patrick Demarchelier, Peter Lindbergh, Patrick Shaw, Steven Klein, Alexei Hay and Karl Lagerfeld. Trunfio’s resume boasts various advertising campaigns ranging from Pantene to Ann Taylor to D&G and Lacoste. She can currently be seen in ads for Guess and BCBG. Trunfio has walked in runway shows by fashion’s hottest designers including Fendi, Chanel, Oscar de la Renta, Versace, Missoni, Roberto Cavalli, Michael Kors and Gucci. Outside of modeling, Nicole studies acting and enjoys playing the guitar, reading and writing poetry, photography, running, and participating in extreme sports.

Renowned designer Catherine Malandrino began her career in France where she worked in the famous fashion houses of Emanuel Ungaro and Louis Feraud. In 1998, Malandrino moved to America where she met her husband and partner, Bernard Aidan. Here she took on the feat of re-launching the Diane von Furstenberg collection, and then began working on her own designs. Truly among the international fashion elite, her two current collections, a runway Malandrino line and a contemporary Catherine Malandrino line are available worldwide. A-list celebrities like Angelina Jolie, Jennifer Aniston, Janet Jackson, Sandra Bullock, Demi Moore and Heidi Klum are either clients or have been featured on magazine covers wearing her designs. Known to be fashion forward, Catherine has a large couture following from fashionistas like Madonna, Beyoncé, Sarah Jessica Parker, Halle Berry, Julia Roberts, and Nicole Kidman.

Jenny Shimizu entered the modeling world in1993 after being discovered riding her Triumph motorcycle by Kelly and Calvin Klein. Once settled in New York, she quickly scored work on the runway, walking in shows for Donna Karan, Yohji Yamamoto, Versace, Prada, and Jean Paul Gaultier. Shimizu went on to model in numerous ad campaigns and countless editorials. She has worked with some of the industry’s top photographers, including Richard Avedon, Patrick Demarchelier, Gilles Bensimon, and Mario Testino. Shimizu has appeared in a number of television shows, including “America’s Next Top Model,” “E!’s Sexiest Top Models,” and is currently a series regular on “Dante’s Cove.” Shimizu is an incredible mechanic and can be found restoring Bentleys, Rolls Royces and Cadillacs from the 1940′s, 50′s 60′s. She is also an avid motorcycle rider with an affinity and love for Ducati’s.

London-based photographer Perou embarked on a mission to capture the world in his lens in 1990. Now a renowned celebrity photographer, he has shot the likes of David Beckham, The Spice Girls, Blondie, Jay-Z and U2. Perou’s work celebrates individualism and his unique perspective of the world. In 2004, Perou was commissioned by BBC to create a documentary on Africa, and also directs videos for music stars such as Marilyn Manson and KT Tunstall. Perou has shot a myriad of covers and features for magazines around the globe, including Vogue, GQ, and Entertainment Weekly, among others. A former butler, he earned his B.A. in Photography, Film and Video Arts from the University of Westminster. He currently lives with his family on a farm in the heart of the English countryside and has a studio in the east of London.

Marlon has worked in many different aspects of the fashion industry. Most notably, he has worked as an international model scout, where he educates young models and manages their careers, some of whom have made it to the top, including Marisa Miller and Anouck Lepere. He has also worked as a photographer, shooting rock icons The Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton and The Red Hot Chili Peppers, and has worked as an agent for some of the top photographers in the world. He first got involved in fashion while attending university in his native South Africa, where he worked in the creative department for Adidas. He then studied shoe design in Milan before making the jump to the New York fashion world. To date, Marlon has worked at leading modeling agencies around the globe and continues to work with top models backstage at fashion shows in New York, Milan and Paris.

“Make Me A Supermodel” is produced by Tiger Aspect Productions, a division of IMG Media. Andrew Zein, Adam Steinman and Jym Buss serve as executive producers.

Source: Bravo Press Release

NEW YORK – Bravo’s creative competition series “Make Me A Supermodel” returns for season two, and once again America gets to vote two models into the competition. Beginning today on www.BravoTV.com, fans get the chance to vote in one lucky male and female model out of six finalists to be chosen as part of the new cast of contestants for the series. “Make Me A Supermodel” follows a group of beautiful and talented men and women who will compete for $100,000 and the chance to become the next great supermodel. The series is scheduled to premiere on Bravo in the first quarter of 2009.

Voting begins today on www.BravoTV.com and closes on September 24. The six finalists up for public vote are:

Brent – 21, Born in Marshall County, Tenn.; Resides in Lewisburg, Tenn.
Brent, a pumpkin farmer, grew up in a tiny town in Tennessee and claims if you blink an eye, you’d miss it. His town has three major attractions – a Hibbits sports store, a Super Center and football. Brent is a football fanatic and was a star player in high school. After an injury during his senior year caused him to retire his dream, luck arrived when a photographer discovered him and sent him on modeling gigs in Atlanta and Miami. He now claims that modeling is his passion and hopes to make it big one day.

Ken – 24, Born in South Africa; Resides in Nashville, Tenn.
Ken was born in South Africa before moving all around the U.S. when his father joined the military. After college, he moved to New York City to pursue modeling before deciding to move to Nashville to try a music career. Ken is a singer, songwriter and plays the guitar. He is extremely confident and says he doesn’t “do” relationships because he can’t stand the drama.

Zohnell – 20, Born in Brooklyn, NY; Resides in New York, NY.
In his short 20 years, Zohnell has had a hard life. He was taken away from his mother when he was 18 days old and raised by his aunt, where he grew up in the “hood” of New York City. He fell into hard times, started stealing and hanging with gangs, only to finally realize his life was going nowhere and that he had to turn it around. He has a passion for modeling, the color silver, and is willing to do anything to make it in this competition.

Megan – 19, Born and Raised in Portland, Ore.
Megan is a college student with a passion for what she studies, claiming she might be a bit of a math and science “nerd.” To Megan, modeling is an art and the ultimate form of self-expression. She is very outgoing, and even finds ways to strike up conversations with complete strangers. She admits she can be immature and clumsy on occasion, but when it comes to modeling she is determined and focused.

Jessica – 20, born in Miramar, Fla; Resides in Miami, Fla.
Jessica was raised primarily by her grandmother while her mother worked late nights as a bartender, the two still have a close-knit relationship. Jessica joined a modeling agency at age 15 but stopped because she refused to sacrifice her style when she went through a hard-core punk stage. Although she is still heavily into punk, she is willing to make changes in order to model again. She currently lives with her 18-year-old fiancé and she hopes that this show will reopen doors for her modeling career.

Karen – 21, Born in Mississippi; Resides in Los Angeles, Calif.
Karen’s drive and determination to become a model and win this competition stems from a heartbreaking family tragedy – last year one of her twin brothers died in a tragic accident. She is focused on winning this competition in order to lift her family’s spirits and give them something to be happy about again. She is a fierce competitor with a strong drive and a heart of gold.

“Make Me A Supermodel” is produced by Tiger Aspect Productions, a division of IMG Media. Andrew Zein, Adam Steinman and Jym Buss serve as executive producers.

Source: Bravo Press Release

Nationwide casting calls are being held in July and August in the following cities:

Saturday, July 26 – New York, NY
10am – 3pm
IMG/Tiger Aspect
420 West 45th St
New York, NY 10036

Wednesday, July 30 – Los Angeles, CA
11am- 3pm
Radisson Los Angeles Westside
6161 W. Centinela Ave.
Culver City, CA 90230- 3200

Sunday, August 3 – Portland, OR
11am – 3pm
The Hotel Monaco
506 SW Washington St.
Portland, OR 97204

Tuesday, August 5 – Miami, FL
10am – 2pm
Doral Golf Resort & Spa
4400 N.W. 87th Ave
Miami, FL 33178

Wednesday, August 6 – Nashville, TN
10am – 3pm
Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center
2800 Opryland Drive
Nashville, TN 37214

For more information on casting go to www.bravotv.com/Casting

“Make Me A Supermodel” is produced by Tiger Aspect Productions, a division of IMG Media. Andrew Zein, Jamie Munro and Jym Buss are executive producers.

Source: Bravo Press Release