Britain’s Next Top Model Is Back: Meet The 15 Contestants
We’re way too excited about this - Britain’s Next Top Model is coming back in a big way next year and now we can meet all the contestants (and pick our faves).
The show has been snapped up by Lifetime, after previously being axed by Sky Living, and will kick off with a brand new series in January with former contestant Abbey Clancy returning as head judge.
Joining her will be male model Paul Sculfor, fashion maven Hilary Alexander and photographer Nicky Johnston.
Lifetime has unveiled the 15 girls hoping to be crowned Britain’s Next Top Model and, as you’d expect, it’s an eclectic bunch from a devout Christian to a young woman hoping to be the first openly gay model on BNTM.
Judge Abbey said: “A lot goes intomodelling. You need to be healthy and strong and prepared to work hard. This series has real girls, real dramas, real judges – it’s perfect for Lifetime.”
Now let’s meet the girls!
ALEX KELLY (AKA LEXI)
Hometown: Wallsall
Age: 19
Favourite model: Cindy Crawford, Yasmin Le bon, Naomi Campbell, Claudia Schiffer, Tyra
Banks, Elle Macpherson
Favourite designers: Fendi, Michael Kors, Chanel
ALEX NEEDHAM
Hometown: Sheffield
Age: 21
Favourite model: Naomi Campbell
AMREEN AKHTAR
Hometown: Yorkshire (currently lives in Birmingham)
Age: 21
Favourite model: Joan Smalls
Favourite designers: Celine, Balmain
ANGEL COLE
Hometown: London
Age: 19
Favourite model: Jordan Dunn
Favourite designers: Vivien Westwood, Balmain
BETHAN SOWERBY
Hometown: Oldham
Age: 18
Favourite model: Kate Moss, Gigi Hadid
Favourite designers: Chloe, Alexander McQueen
BILLIE DOWNES
Hometown: London
Age: 20
Favourite model: Chanel Iman
Favourite designers: Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld, Moncler, Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Marni, Kurt Geiger, Prada, Victoria Beckham, Atsuko Kudos
CHLOE KEENAN
Hometown: Birmingham (originally from Llandudno, North Wales).
Age: 22
Favourite model: Barbara Palvin
Favourite designers: Dolce Gabbana, Dior
Occupation: Music student at Conservatoire at Birmingham City University / Part – time work as a concert steward at Birmingham City University
GEORGIA BUTLER
Hometown: Norwich, Norfolk
Age: 19
Favourite model: Rosie Huntington-Whitely
Favourite designers: Ellie Saab, Alexander McQueen, Calvin Klein
JASMINE HODGE
Hometown: Hampshire
Age: 18
Favourite model: Kate Moss, Georgia May Jagger, Cara Delevingne and Sky Ferreira
Favourite designers: Topshop, River Island
Occupation: Student at Southampton Solent University studying Magazine Journalism / Works part time in a pub in Alton
JENNA McMAHON
Hometown: Liverpool
Age: 19
Favourite model: Miranda Kerr
Favourite designers: Jimmy Choo, Michael Kors, Marc Jacobs, Calvin Klein
Occupation: Part time Sales Assistant at Deichmann / Musical theatre student at Elliott-Clarke Performing Arts College
JESSICA WORKMAN
Hometown: Chester
Age: 20
Favourite model: Gisele Bundchen, Elle Macpherson
Favourite designers: Alexander McQueen, Ralph Lauren
MEGAN BRUNELL
Hometown: Blackwood, Wales
Age: 20
Favourite model: Erin O’Connor
Favourite designers: Vivienne Westwood
Occupation: Student at South Wales University studying Fashion Design.
CHARLOTTE ROFFEY
Hometown: New Forest District
Age: 21
Favourite model: Doutzen Kroes
Favourite designers: Victoria’s secret, Chanel, Gucci, YSL, Zara
Occupation: Owns a health and nutrition business and works part time as a receptionist
HAYLEY DUNNE
Hometown: Cork, Ireland
Age: 20
Favourite model: Cara Delevingne
Favourite designers: Victoria Beckham, Vivienne Westwood, Roberto Cavalli
Occupation: Part time waitress at Ramen Asian street food and Student at the University College of Cork studying English and Geography
JADE ROGERS
Hometown: Swansea (currently lives in London)
Age: 23
Favourite model: Cara Delevingne
Favourite designers: Louis Vuitton, Michael Kors
Occupation: Waitress / Bartender
Britain’s Next Top Model begins on Lifetime in January 2016