ANTM Cycle 18 British Invasion: Meet The Brits & The Yanks
Filed under: Donovan, TV Shows
Author: Donovan
Date: Feb 23, 2012
We’re only a few days before ANTM Cycle 18 premieres, so I thought it was a perfect time to get to know the seven American and seven British girls battling it out for their country in the first international cycle of ANTM. Officially titled, “America’s Next Top Model: British Invasion“, Cycle 18 will pit seven all new ANTM hopefuls against former contestants from “Britain’s Next Top Model“. In other words, it’s the Brit All-Stars versus Yankee newbies. It’s the Revolutionary War all over again but on the runway this time around. Catch all the action on Wednesday, February 29 when Cycle 18 premieres. Be sure to come back tomorrow as I’ll have preview pics from the first episode.
I’m on the fence about this twist, but one thing I’m 100% on board for, is the addition of Kelly Cutrone on the panel. LOVE HER. Too bad, she wasn’t replacing Nigel Barker instead of Andre Leon Talley. I’ll definitely miss ALT and all her fabulous robes. Filling out the guest panel spot this cycle are an assortment of American and British personalities. Guest judges include Kelly Osbourne, Kris Jenner, Georgina Chapman, Estelle, Beverly Johnson, Nadine Coyle (Girls Aloud), Jessica Sutta (Pussycat Dolls), Cat Deeley, Barney Cheng, Nicolas Tse and Jez Smith.
What are the girls vying for? Well, it’s another “career-launching” prize package- a hodge podge of prizes from various cycles . Surprisingly, Italian Vogue is still involved. I thought Franca Sozzani would’ve bolted after Talley left. I guess she made a deal with the devil Tyra.
Prizes include a modeling contract with LA/NY Models, a chance to be a guest correspondent on the hit newsmagazine “Extra,” a fashion spread in Vogue Italia and the cover and spread in Beauty In Vogue, the face of “America’s Next Top Model” perfume Dream Come True, a single to be released with CBS and a $100,000 contract with CoverGirl cosmetics. UGH, get ready for another music video challenge. Check out the ladies who’ll be competing for this “career making” bounty below.
The American Models
Laura
Age: 20
Hometown: Scotia, New York
Height: 5’10 ½
Favorite fashion label: Calvin Klein
Favorite musician: Mickey Avalon, Ani Difranco and Ed Sheeran
Favorite model: Mosh
AzMarie
Age: 24
Hometown: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Height: 5’9 ¾
Hobbies: Taking photos, playing basketball and writing
Favorite musician: Patti LaBelle
Favorite model: Grace Jones
Eboni
Age: 18
Hometown: Seattle, Washington
Height: 5’9
Favorite movie: Ray
Favorite musician: Nacho Picasso
Favorite model: Chanel Iman
Kyle
Age: 20
Hometown: Magnolia, Texas
Height: 5’10
Hobbies: Modeling, wake boarding, going to the beach
Favorite musician: Kings of Leon, Jay Z and Belle Epoque
Favorite model: Adriana Lima
Candace
Age: 22
Hometown: Brooklyn, New York
Height: 5’9
Hobbies: Going to events like art galleries, dance competitions and lounges, watching movies
Favorite musician: Lil Wayne, T.I., Adele and Evanescence
Favorite model: Tyra Banks and Milla Jovovich
Mariah
Age: 20
Hometown: Pendleton, Oregon
Height: 5’ 10
Favorite Musician: Drake
Favorite Model: Irina Shayk
Favorite Fashion Label: Betsey Johnson
Seymone
Age: 19
Hometown: Augusta, Georgia
Height: 5’11
Hobbies: Cheerleading, track, dancing and all things music and fun
Favorite musician: Michael Jackson
Favorite model: Tyra Banks and Adriana Lima
The British Models
Louise
Age: 25
Hometown: Essex, England
Height: 5’9
Hobbies: Running, gym, walking my dog, seeing new places
Favorite musician: Emeli Sande
Favorite model: Crystal Renn
Jasmia
Age: 24
Hometown: London, England
Height: 5’8 ½
Favorite fashion label: Louis Vuitton and Burberry
Favorite musician: Drake, J Cole, Movado, Beres Hammond
Favorite model: Lilly Cole and Naomi Campbell
Annaliese
Age: 24
Hometown: London, England
Height: 5’7
Hobbies: Trampoline, gymnastics and dance
Favorite musician: Drake
Favorite model: Eva Marcille
Catherine
Age: 22
Hometown: Folkestone, England
Height: 5’9
Favorite movie: Terminator 2
Favorite musician: Marilyn Manson
Favorite model: Milla Jovovich
Sophie
Age: 21
Hometown: Oxford, England
Height: 5’9
Favorite movie: Devil Wears Prada, Mean Girls, Factory Girl
Favorite musician: My boyfriend’s band, Bob Dylan, Pulp and Britney Spears
Favorite model: Kate Moss
Ashley
Age: 22
Hometown: Armadale, Scotland
Height: 5’8
Hobbies: Tae kwon do and kickboxing
Favorite musician: Rihanna and Beyonce
Favorite model: Tyra Banks and Kate Moss
Alisha
Age: 20
Hometown: South London, England
Favorite movie: Roots
Favorite musician: Rihanna & Mavado
Favorite model: Jessica White
Who do you think will win this season? A Brit or a Yank? Which guest judge are you looking forward to the most. Personally, I’m excited to see the lovely Jessica Sutta grace my screen. Share all your thoughts on the upcoming cycle below.
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alios
February 10th, 2012 at 7:14 am
I’M SO READY FOR THIS CYCLE… THE RUNAWAY WILL BE ON FIRE :D
alios
February 10th, 2012 at 7:14 am
OMGGGGGGG IT’S GONNE BE SOOOOOO GOOODDDDDD…
Slade
February 10th, 2012 at 2:57 pm
If you haters hate tyra sooooo much u guys should should stop doing anything ANTM related on this site. Its hypocritical!
Aqua
February 12th, 2012 at 8:54 am
Ugly Hags VS Retired Grandmas … YUCK
I Miss Pre C17 Cycles …. :(
Jayson
February 12th, 2012 at 1:48 pm
FYI, Alisha is 5’11” according to her Model Mayhem ;) (can’t wait!!!)
ambar
February 15th, 2012 at 9:46 am
this should be a better cycle but still i don’t think british will win, maybe runner up..and really another music video?? they should change into america’s next top reality stars, i’m starting hate tyra wants all the model to be like her..
sondra
February 15th, 2012 at 9:53 am
tyra needs to out from the judging panel and bring mr.j and ms.j into it..and i think they should make a next top model all stars worldwide, not just american and british. And this cycle they even not include the judges from BNTM..antm actually for me the weakest cycle (since cycle 17), acting, music video, flat photoshoot, it’s not even modelling and also some not fan favorite model..
Landon
February 17th, 2012 at 10:30 pm
I think ANTM needs an “INTERNATIONAL” Cycle! They can call it “Cycle 21; International Clash”! They can chose 1 model from Vietnam, Korea, Japan, China, Britain, Australia, Mexico, Italy, and of course America to create an international clash! This will give ANTM tons of buzz.
Rich
February 23rd, 2012 at 7:38 pm
Bhahaha Slade. So funny. Tyrant is awful. Top Model is fun. Making fun of Tyrant is even more fun. I’ll be extra bitchy in my recaps just for you! <3
meke
February 23rd, 2012 at 8:03 pm
I wish there was a ‘way too fucking funny’ button for the previous comment…
Manu
February 23rd, 2012 at 9:44 pm
Sophie and Louise are looking good. By these photos we’re going to have a Brit winning this cycle :)
Tyson
February 23rd, 2012 at 10:20 pm
These are some of my favourite British girls. I hope Tyra doesn’t screw them over! Louise is great, she should have won her cycle. I groaned when Sofie and Alisha made it though. Look at Alisha’s photo’s from her cycle and compare them to her promo shot. Seriously, it’s the same damn pose every single time! Ugh…
Steph
February 24th, 2012 at 12:31 pm
Gah! Catharine looks just like Natalie from cycle 12 of ANTM. I’m praying she doesn’t have the same attitude.
My #1 reason for being excited about the new cycle starting soon: Wonderfully snarky recaps. :)
Steve-O
February 24th, 2012 at 1:45 pm
I know hometown shouldn’t affect which girls make it into the show. But i’m dissappoint by the lack of variety in the British girls
The American girls all come from different parts of the country and are going to bring different American cultural flavours…..you’ve got Southern, West Coast, East Cost….the Lot
The British girls (or I should say English, plus 1 Scot) are mostly from London or the Home Counties (counties surrounding London)……Why no Northerners?
It would have been interesting to a mix of British accents in there…a Northern Irish Girl, another Scott, evern a Tyke Lass, Scouser or Geordie would have been hilarious!
Also my money is on Alisha being the bitch of the series….Croydon girl mean business!!!
Rich
February 24th, 2012 at 5:25 pm
<3 <3 to Meke and Steph. I'm gonna need help coming up with some British snark slang.
Stephen
February 25th, 2012 at 8:54 am
I can’t wait. Especially happy that one of my best friends from school is reaping for Britain this cycle.
Hannah
February 26th, 2012 at 2:05 pm
Even though I’m a Bostonian I’m rotting for Catherine (UK). I’m very worry about the drama queens in this cycle. I predicting Azmarie might be one of them. I really want a cycle like cycle 13 where almost everybody were friends and their weren’t any real haters.
Robyn
February 26th, 2012 at 4:39 pm
Well, Rich.. I think that at some point you’ll need to incorporate the following:
barney – a small quarrel or fight.
cheeky- impertinent
chucked (out)- thrown out; expelled
daft – odd, mad, eccentric, daffy, crazy
fortnight- a period of 14 days (and nights) or two weeks
fringe -bangs, as in describing collective strands of hair covering part or all of the forehead
gob – mouth, e.g. “Shut yer gob”
gobsmacked – (slang) utterly astonished, open-mouthed
knickers – girls’ and women’s underpants
loo – toilet (usually the room, not just the plumbing device)
nutter- (informal) a crazy or insane person, often violent;
prat – (slang) an incompetent or ineffectual person
row – a fight or argument (rhymes with cow)
sack – to be released from work
strop -(informal) bad mood or temper
throw a wobbly – (informal) to lose one’s temper, throw a tantrum
whinge – (informal) complain, whine, especially repeated complaining about minor things
To get you started : ) Can’t wait!