Cycle 1 (Australia)

Cycle 1 (Australia)
Country of origin	Australia
Number of episodes	8
Original channel	FOX8
Premiere	January 11, 2005
Finale	March 1, 2005
Judges	Erika Heynatz Alex PerryMarguerite KramerKen Thompson
Number of contestants	10
Winner	Gemma Sanderson
Previous	N/A
Next	Cycle 2

Cycle 1 of Australia's Next Top Model premiered on FOX8 on January 11, 2005, and concluded on March 1, 2005. The judging panel featured Erika Heynatz as host, with Alex Perry, Marguerite Kramer and Ken Thompson as main judges.

The winner of the competition was 22 year-old Gemma Sanderson from Newcastle.

Prizes

• A modelling contract with Chic Model Management
• An all-expenses paid trip to Milan to meet with Italian modeling agency Fashion
• An eight-page editorial in Cleo magazine
• A national campaign for Napoleon cosmetics

Contestants

The ages stated are from the start of the contest.

Contestant	Age	Hometown	Eliminated	Place
Gemma Sanderson	22	Newcastle	N/A	1
Chloe Wilson	19	Adelaide	Episode 8	2
Shannon McGuire	19	Perth		3
Samantha Morley	20	Gold Coast	Episode 7	4
Simmone Duckmanton	18	Melbourne	Episode 6	5
Zoe McDonald	20	Gold Coast	Episode 5	6
Allana Ridge	19	Sydney	Episode 4 [Quit]	7
Atong Tulba-Mulual	19	Sydney	Episode 3	8
Nicole Fraser	19	Albury	Episode 2	9
Naomi Thompson	22	Townsville	Episode 1	10

Trivia

• This is the second English language Top Model series in the franchise, after the original American version. This is also the third Top Model series in general after Russia.
• This is the first season in the Top Model franchise where a girl quits on her own accord.
• Just like in America, this is the only Australian cycle to feature just 10 girls. All future cycles would have twelve or more.

Gallery

To view the gallery for Cycle 1 (Australia), click here.