A fierce new edition of
"America's Next Top Model" returns with Cycle 18 and its first-ever
"British Invasion", featuring former contestants from "Britain's Next
Top Model" and an all-new crop of American model hopefuls competing for
the grand prize. This cycle will feature a
variety of seasoned women from across the pond that will do whatever it
takes to make it as a model in America. They will compete against not
only each other but a group of aspiring American models. Emotions run
high, the women are divided and the competition is intense as they vie
for the grand prize. Lending their expertise as guest judges this cycle
are actress and singer Kelly Osbourne, reality star Kris Jenner, pop
star Estelle, Marchesa fashion designer Georgina Chapman, television
host Cat Deeley, actor and musician Nicolas Tse, former Girls Aloud
singer Nadine Coyle, former Pussycat Doll Jessica Sutta, model Beverly
Johnson, fashion designer Barney Cheng and fashion photographer Jez
Smith. The British favorites and American women battle it out to earn
the prestigious title of "America's Next Top Model." They will compete
for a career-launching prize package: 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. Banks leads the panel of judges, comprised of New
York Times best-selling author and fashion public relations maven Kelly
Cutrone and noted photographer Nigel Barker. Jay Manuel serves as
creative director while Miss J. Alexander returns as the runway trainer.
