Make Me A Supermodel

'Make Me a Supermodel' 2 Runner-Up Sandhurst Eager for the Future

editor@buddytv.com — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 08:00:27 GMT

Despite failing to take the prized title on Make Me a Supermodel's second season, runner-up Sandhurst Tacama Miggins knows he made his mark on the industry. With the attention he's received from just being on the show, there's no doubt that he'll be using that experience to gain even more success in his career.

The aspiring model took to his blog to express his thoughts on the final elimination, as well as the entire duration of his stay on the show. He also believes that whatever happened on camera will be enough to get him places.

How to Get Cast on Make Me A Supermodel: An Exclusive Interview

editor@buddytv.com — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 16:00:00 GMT

Shortly after Season 2 of Make Me A Supermodel ended, we chatted with Shari Levine, Vice President of Production at Bravo to discuss what she looks for in potential contestants.

While it might seem simple enough--be absolutely gorgeous and about 6 feet tall--Shari shared with us the other important factors in becoming the next Make Me A Supermodel star. We chatted about the importance of personality, real world modeling potential, the possibility of a plus-sized contestant, and what separates Make Me A Supermodel from other reality TV modeling shows.

Tyson Beckford Comments on the 'Make Me a Supermodel' Finalists

editor@buddytv.com — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 05:30:46 GMT

Even though the second season of Make Me a Supermodel is over, it still managed to garner up some attention for its aftermath. Renowned model Tyson Beckford, who hosts the series, gave his words on the final three contestants of the show. One of them already took home the prize and the glory, but this celebrity still has things to say about Branden, Sandhurst and Jonathan.

On an interview with Bravo, Tyson Beckford talked about what he thought of this season's winner and how far he thinks the finalists will go. "They've made it this far," he said. "They're definitely models."

Exclusive Interview: Sandhurst of Make Me A Supermodel

editor@buddytv.com — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 10:45:16 GMT

Last week, I had the pleasure of chatting with Sandhurst Tacama, the runner-up of Make Me A Supermodel. During my talk with Sandhurst, his larger than life personality and awesome Tobagan accent were on full display, as we chatted about his love of the runway, his favorite photo, the ironic way he came to be on the show, and how he read BuddyTV's Make Me A Supermodel coverage all season.

Throughout his time on Make Me A Supermodel, Sandhurst ruled the runway, with a dancer's grace and performer's ease. Though he occasionally struggled with the sample sizes and his thunda thighs, Sandhurst impressed the judges with his statuesque physique, winning personality, and week-to-week improvement. Going into the finale with winning momentum, Sandhurst thought he had won Make Me A Supermodel, and truthfully so did we. While he didn't walk away the winner, Sandhurst is confident big things will still come from his time on Make Me A Supermodel, and again, so are we.

Branden Rickman Says 'Make Me A Supermodel' Victory was "Just Crazy"

editor@buddytv.com — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 08:00:27 GMT

The dark horse of the season, Branden Rickman won Make Me a Supermodel and pleasantly shocked the fans. The young and struggling model went home with all the prizes, from the cash to the contract, in addition to plenty of experience in the modeling industry. On his interview with TV Guide, the 18-year-old discussed his time on the reality competition and why he was surprised by his win.

"I was so excited!" Rickman said. "It was just crazy. I did not think I was going to win at all. I really underestimated myself, but it all turned out great in the end."

Exclusive Interview: Jonathan Waud of Make Me A Supermodel

editor@buddytv.com — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 11:30:00 GMT

Yesterday I had the pleasure of chatting with Jonathan Waud, the second runner up on Make Me A Supermodel.

From day one of the competition, Johnathan established himself as the model to beat with consistently strong photo and runway performances. Not only did the judges and male underwear designers adore Jonathan, so did the viewers. Though he didn't win the contract with New York Model Management or the $100,000, Jonathan was voted Fan Favorite and awarded $10,000.

While doing my best not to melt over his English accent and charm, Jonathan I talked about his burgeoning underwear modeling career, how winning fan favorite was sweeter than winning the show, and how he and his wife have differing views on his best photo from the show. Read the highlights of the interview after the jump, but be sure to listen to the interview in it's entirety, because it's really not the same without that lovely accent!

Exclusive Interview: Branden, The Winner of Make Me A Supermodel

editor@buddytv.com — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 16:30:33 GMT

This morning I had the pleasure of chatting with Branden, the newly crowned winner of Make Me A Supermodel.

Branden and I chatted about his victory, which shocked everyone but Branden himself. The 18-year-old Oregonian said he knew "something good was coming his way" after his strong performances. Branden and I talked about how he plans to spend his $100,000 prize, how his Mama is bursting with pride, how his favorite and least favorite photo shoot were one in the same, and how he finally got Nicole's number after winning.

Make Me A Supermodel: Finale Live Thoughts (Page 1/3)

editor@buddytv.com — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 23:30:50 GMT

It's finale time! It seems like just yesterday there were 16 semi-finalists and here we are, down to the final three and just an hour away from finding out who will win Season Two of Make Me A Supermodel. Vying for the title of Supermodel we have: Jonathan--the struggling golden boy and family man with the million dollar face and body; Sandhurst--the man with the momentum, global appeal, a quirky personality, dancer's grace, and "thunda thunda thunda thighs;" and Branden--the dark horse, who has recently proved he's not just about BOOBIES, transforming from high school jock to high fashion goth.

Since it's the big finale, I'll be watching (and reporting) live along with you, as we discover together whether Branden, Jonathan, or Sandhurst will be this season's Supermodel.

Remember to tweet me your questions for all Three Finalists, who I will be interviewing tomorrow morning!

Make Me A Supermodel Finale: Video Preview and Predictions

editor@buddytv.com — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 11:00:00 GMT

It's finale time folks! From the initial sweet 16, only three remain: Branden, Jonathan, and Sandhurst. While the girls dominated the season early on, it was the men of Make Me A Supermodel who had the staying power to make it to the finale.

While 2/3rds of the final three are no surprise--we've been calling a Jonathan versus Sandhurst finale for weeks and weeks now--we have to admit we're still a bit shocked that the baby of the house, Branden, has lasted all the way to the finale. We're also surprised that Jonathan isn't strutting into this finale the clear winner. Three episodes or so ago, we would've said, just hand Jonathan the contract. But Sandhurst has come on strong in the last few weeks, with a string of winning performances. It should doubtlessly come down to Jonathan or Sandhurst for the win, but who of those two would walk away the winner, all rides on their performance tonight.

Make Me A Supermodel Finale: Who Will Go Home A Winner?

editor@buddytv.com — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 11:01:03 GMT

Every week BuddyTV offers expert analysis on who will be eliminated on Make Me A Supermodel. See who BuddyTV users and our own experts think will get booted this week, then make your own picks at Make Me A Supermodel Fantasy TV.

BuddyTV Users' Picks:

1. 58% of users think Branden will be eliminated
2. 22% of users think Jonathan will be eliminated
3. 20% of users think Sandhurst will be eliminated

A Shocking 'Make Me a Supermodel' Elimination

editor@buddytv.com — Wed, 27 May 2009 20:21:11 GMT

The penultimate episode of Make Me a Supermodel was a no-brainer. The final four consisted of two guys with amazing bodies, one woman who outshined all the others, and a dude who loves boobies and cut his testicles. Everyone knew exactly what would happen. Jonathan, Sandhurst and Mountaha would make it to the finals and Branden, the lone American, would finally be eliminated after landing in the bottom for most of the season.

But that's not what happened. And I was as shocked as the person who was eliminated.

Make Me a Supermodel: Preview of Episode 12

editor@buddytv.com — Wed, 27 May 2009 07:00:35 GMT

There are just four contestants left on the second season of Make Me A Supermodel, and the challenges are getting tougher. With the appalling elimination of Salome on the last episode, the remaining models are even more unsure of their standing in the competition. It takes more than just amazing photographs to stay safe, but here's hoping that one of the four contenders will take a risk and truly stand out.

Tonight, Branden, Jonathan, Mountaha, Sandhurst and everyone else will finally find out who the top 3 will be. Last week we saw the group brave the freezing weather in a swimsuit photo shoot. The recent challenge will bring them to more stress, since they'll really be made aware of what's at stake.

Tyson Beckford Comments on the Fishy 'Make Me A Supermodel' Challenge

editor@buddytv.com — Tue, 26 May 2009 08:00:52 GMT

After the shocking challenge last week, it's no surprise that Make Me A Supermodel is such a success. However, its models aren't too thrilled with where the competition is going. The elimination of Salome was a real eye-opener to the rest of the contenders, but it was also something to talk about with the show's host, Tyson Beckford.

When asked by Bravo about the recent episode, Beckford went through the performance of all the models and voiced out his thoughts.

Exclusive Interview: Salome of Make Me A Supermodel

editor@buddytv.com — Fri, 22 May 2009 14:56:45 GMT

Yesterday I had the pleasure of chatting with Salome, the latest model to be eliminated from Make Me A Supermodel.

Salome was an unlikely contestant on a reality television show, considering her strict Mennonite background. Despite struggling at times with the cultural cues referenced for inspiration during the challenges, Salome dominated the photo shoots this season, winning five out of 11 challenges during her time on the show.

Salome and I chatted about how an "almost Amish" girl decides to become a model, her favorite of her winning photo shoots, and who she's rooting for to be this season's Supermodel.

Make Me A Supermodel: Fantasy TV Leaderboard

editor@buddytv.com — Fri, 22 May 2009 10:16:18 GMT

Here are the current standings for Make Me A Supermodel Fantasy TV.

Make Me A Supermodel Fantasy TV Leaderboard:

1. AbbeySimmons2 (15250 points)
2. ReneeCharlotte2 (14750 points)
3. Mayzzie (12000 points)
(tied) jeanettemarlier2 (12000 points)
(tied) TheLatestGirl (12000 points)
6. The Editor (11750 points)
7. samabbr (11250 points)
(tied) k9car (11250 points)
(tied) LizPeters2 (11250 points)
(tied) leilenreveley2 (11250 points)

Make Me A Supermodel: Episode 11 Recap (Page 1/2)

editor@buddytv.com — Wed, 20 May 2009 20:30:00 GMT

After Jordan's shocking elimination last week, everyone (save Mountaha who has immunity) should be quaking in their boots this week. And they are. Sandhurst says, "If the judges wanted to send a message with eliminating Jordan, they definitely did. Any slip up and you can go."

The models worries are only amplified by the arrival of this week's photo shoot assignment. "Put on some warm clothes because you're about to be polar bears." Right away, Salome clues in to what this means. "Do you know what polar bears do? They go into cold water and get fish." For the first time all season, one of the models hits the nail on the head perfectly about the photo assignment. Despite the near freezing temperatures, the models will be having a swimsuit photo shoot and they're posing with some less than lovely sea creatures.

Make Me A Supermodel: Video Preview of Episode 11

editor@buddytv.com — Mon, 18 May 2009 13:00:00 GMT

We're down to the final fabulous five on Make Me A Supermodel. While we're still reeling from Jordan's shocking elimination last week, we've got a unique cast of characters left vying for the title of Supermodel: Branden,Jonathan, Mountaha, Salome, and Sandhurst. Each of the remaining models have a little something special going that could help propel them to the finale. Branden has youth on his side and a look the judges seem to love; Jonathan has a "million dollar face" and a body that could sell just about anything; Mountaha is edgy with a memorable face and strong runway strut; the camera and photographers love Salome; and Sandhurst is a force to be reckoned with on the runway and seems to be getting better every week. However, last week's shocking elimination should prove to the remaining models that no one is safe and they all have to bring their A game if they want to remain in the competition.

Exclusive Interview: Jordan from Make Me A Supermodel

editor@buddytv.com — Mon, 18 May 2009 11:00:00 GMT

Recently I had the pleasure of chatting with Jordan, the latest model to be eliminated from Make Me A Supermodel.

It came as a shock to all of us watching Make Me A Supermodel that Jordan was eliminated this week. And it would seem the elimination came as a shock to Jordan herself. Jordan had all the makings of an editorial "It Girl:" she was transformed by make-up, took stunning photos, and had a strong signature runway strut. Throughout the season, Jordan has been the strongest female competitor and was considered a near shoe-in for the finale. Jordan wowed the judges with her chameleon qualities, consistently gorgeous photos, and powerful runway performances. In a shocking elimination that left much of America scratching their heads, Jordan was eliminated for a single poor runway performance.

Jordan and I chatted about her made for reality TV battle with Amanda, her favorite photo shoot, her dream modeling job, and who she is rooting for to win Make Me A Supermodel.

Make Me A Supermodel: Fantasy TV Leaderboard

editor@buddytv.com — Thu, 14 May 2009 17:15:37 GMT

Here are the current standings for Make Me A Supermodel Fantasy TV.

Make Me A Supermodel Fantasy TV Leaderboard:

1. ReneeCharlotte2 (13500 points)
2. AbbeySimmons2 (13250 points)
3. Mayzzie (10750 points)
4. jeanettemarlier2 (10750 points)
5. jprausch (10500 points)
6. k9car (10000 points)
7. LizPeters2 (10000 points)
8. TheLatestGirl (10000 points)
9. lafdoc (10000 points)
10. nmputnam (10000 points)

Fashion Continues to Take Reality TV by Storm

editor@buddytv.com — Thu, 14 May 2009 16:51:04 GMT

Fashion and Reality Television have formed a special bond over the past television seasons. America's Next Top Model just finished cycle 12, Project Runway will be airing its sixth season later this year. TLC, Bravo and Oxygen have dominated our fashion-centric television for years. So how do we navigate our way through the fashion genre?

We've put together a list of fashion-centric television that might strike your interest. Within the list, we discuss the type, description and "watchability" of each show to help you better navigate the fashion realm. We've limited to reality TV sorts of fashion shows because including Gossip Girl, American Idol (they have talked about fashion a lot more this season, haven't they?) and other quality primetime programming would just get too confusing.

Make Me A Supermodel: Episode 10 Recap (Page 1/2)

editor@buddytv.com — Wed, 13 May 2009 21:53:40 GMT

We've cut the stragglers and we're down to six solid contestants on Make Me A Supermodel. All of the remaining contestants have what it takes to become successful in the fashion industry. But this show is about being more than successful, it's about who is super and it's time for one of the models to step up and show they are capable of that.

Make Me A Supermodel donned it's leather jacket this week and tackled an edgy rock'n'roll theme. For their photo challenge, the models are taken to a New York City rooftop to shoot a campaign for Dallas Austin's clothing line called "Rowdy." Tyson and Nicole tell the models that their assignment is about pleasing a customer and representing the feel of a brand. And no surprises here, seeing that it's its name, the feel of the brand is "rowdy." Dallas Austin tells the models that he wants them to come across as bold and punk rock. Mountaha is especially excited about the theme of the photo shoot, because she is a self-described punk rocker. Branden is also excited because he thinks today's photo shoot will somehow involve humping. Oh, Branden...the world is filled with BOOBIES! when you're 18.

Make Me A Supermodel, Episode 10: Who's Going Home?

editor@buddytv.com — Tue, 12 May 2009 11:12:27 GMT

Every week BuddyTV offers expert analysis on who will be eliminated on Make Me A Supermodel. See who BuddyTV users and our own experts think will get booted this week, watch the video preview for this week, then make your own picks at Make Me A Supermodel Fantasy TV.

BuddyTV Users' Picks:

1. 47% of users think Branden will be eliminated
2. 19% of users think Mountaha will be eliminated
3. 12% of users think Salome will be eliminated

Make Me A Supermodel: Video Preview of Episode 10

editor@buddytv.com — Mon, 11 May 2009 10:34:08 GMT

We're down to six Supermodel contenders and the stress of the competition is starting to wear on even the strongest contestants. While the models bared their bodies in last week's naked photo shoot, this week they'll be baring even more as they all struggle with the growing pressure to win. The closer we get to crowning a winner, the more you can see each model wanting to win. None of them are just there for the experience any more, the final six are in it to win it, which should up the ante and the level of competition in the final weeks.

Exclusive Interview: Amanda of Make Me A Supermodel

editor@buddytv.com — Fri, 08 May 2009 16:18:21 GMT

Yesterday I had the pleasure of chatting with Amanda, the latest contestant to be eliminated from Make Me A Supermodel. Amanda and I discussed her tumultuous time on Make Me A Supermodel, how she didn't realize she was in a protracted battle with Jordan, on the strange coincidences and special bond she shared with Jonathan and about what's next for her. Amanda also cleared the air about being naked around her infant son to prevent possible "gayness," a quote she has no recollection of saying.

Make Me A Supermodel: Fantasy TV Leaderboard

editor@buddytv.com — Thu, 07 May 2009 16:52:28 GMT

Here are the current standings for Make Me A Supermodel Fantasy TV.

Make Me A Supermodel Fantasy TV Leaderboard:

1. ReneeCharlotte2 (12250 points)
2. AbbeySimmons2 (12000 points)
3. jeanettemarlier2 (10750 points)
4. Mayzzie (10000 points)
5. lafdoc (10000 points)
6. nmputnam (10000 points)
7. mjcc64 (9250 points)
8. k9car (9250 points)
9. leilenreveley2 (9250 points)
10. jprausch (9250 points)

Make Me A Supermodel: Episode 9 Recap (Page 1/2)

editor@buddytv.com — Wed, 06 May 2009 21:00:24 GMT

Admit it America, you are so looking forward to the naked photo shoot on this week's Make Me A Supermodel. It's nothing to be embarrassed about, I most certainly am looking forward to some supermodel skin, and lots of it. That's right, I'm loud and proud about lusting after supermodel flesh and tonight is my night to revel. You should too. My excitement for almost Supermodel nudity is only dampened by one thing: Amanda. Why oh why did they not send Amanda home last week? Raise your hand if you would rather have seen Colin naked tonight instead of Amanda. All hands up? I thought so.