Cycle 8 (Australia)

Cycle 8 (Australia)
General Information
Country of origin:	Australia
Number of episodes:	12
Broadcast Information
Original channel:	FOX8
Premiere:	July 9, 2013
Finale:	September 24, 2013
Cycle Information
Judges:	Jennifer Hawkins Alex Perry Charlotte Dawson Didier Cohen
Number of contestants:	15
Winner:	Melissa Juratowitch
Cycle Chronology
Previous:	Cycle 7
Next:	Cycle 9
Gallery

The eighth cycle of Australia's Next Top Model began airing on July 9, 2013 on FOX8. Previous host Sarah Murdoch left the show and was replaced by Jennifer Hawkins, who will have the role for the remainder of the show. Alex Perry and Charlotte Dawson returned as judges for this season with Didier Cohen joining the show as a new judge. This is the final cycle to feature Charlotte, before she died by suicide five months after ending.

The winner of the competition was 16-year-old Melissa Juratowitch from Melbourne, Victoria.

Prizes

• A one-year modelling contract with IMG Sydney and worldwide representation by IMG London, New York, Milan and Paris
• A A$20,000 cash prize thanks to TRESemmé
• A brand new Nissan Dualis
• An overseas trip to Paris to meet with IMG Paris
• An eight-page editorial spread and the cover of Harper's Bazaar Australia

Contestants

Contestant	Age	Hometown	Eliminated	Place
Melissa Juratowitch	16	Melbourne	N/A	1
Shanali Martin	16	Melbourne	Episode 12	2
Duckie Thot	17	Melbourne		3
Abbie Weir	17	Melbourne	Episode 11	4
Dajana Bogojevic	17	Bathurst	Episode 10	6-5
Jade Collins	20	Gold Coast		6-5
Shannon Richardson	18	Launceston	Episode 9	7
Ashley Pogmore	18	Sydney	Episode 8	8
Madeline Cowe	19	Brisbane	Episode 7	9
Taylah Roberts	18	Sydney	Episode 6	10
April Harvey	18	Brisbane	Episode 5	12-11
Brooke Hogan	21	Brisbane		12-11
Rhiannon Bradshaw	19	Shepparton	Episode 4	13
Taylor Henley	17	Perth	Episode 3	14
Chanique Greyling	20	Perth	Episode 2	15