Cycle one of Canada's Next Top Model, the Canadian adaptation of Tyra Banks' America's Next Top Model, aired on Citytv from May to July 2006. The show was hosted by Canadian model and actress Tricia Helfer, who also served the role of head judge with a judging panel composed of columnist and designer Jeanne Beker, former model Stacey McKenzie, and make-up artist Paul Venoit. The creative director of America's Next Top Model, Jay Manuel also made guest appearances in the cycle, and later went on to host the show for its next two seasons.
The prize package for this cycle included a modeling contract with Sutherland Models, an editorial spread in Fashion magazine, and a beauty contract valued at from Procter & Gamble.
The winner of the competition was 19-year-old Andrea Muizelaar from Whitby, Ontario.
Cast Contestants (Ages stated are at start of contest)
Contestant Age Height Hometown FinishPlace Sylvie Majcher 23 Sherwood Park, AlbertaEpisode 110 Dawn Buggins † 22 Calgary, AlbertaEpisode 29 Natalie Talson 21 New Westminster, British ColumbiaEpisode 38 Heather Dorssers 20 Blenheim, OntarioEpisode 47 Tenika Davis 23 Newmarket, OntarioEpisode 56 Ylenia Aurucci 23 Vancouver, British ColumbiaEpisode 65 Brandi Alexander 21 Vancouver, British ColumbiaEpisode 74 Sisi Wang 23 Richmond, British ColumbiaEpisode 83 Alanna Shelast 19 Kelowna, British Columbia2 Andrea Muizelaar 19 Whitby, Ontario1
Judges Tricia Helfer (host) Jeanne Beker Paul Venoit Stacey McKenzie
Other cast members Sima Kumar
Episodes
Results OrderEpisodes1234567 81Brandi Alanna HeatherBrandi Brandi Alanna AlannaAndrea Andrea2HeatherHeather Brandi Sisi SisiSisi AndreaAlanna Alanna3Sisi Tenika Sisi Andrea Alanna Andrea Sisi Sisi 4Ylenia Ylenia Andrea Tenika AndreaBrandi Brandi 5AndreaAndrea Alanna Ylenia Ylenia Ylenia 6Tenika Natalie YleniaAlanna Tenika 7Alanna Sisi Tenika Heather 8Dawn Brandi Natalie 9Natalie Dawn 10Sylvie
The contestant was eliminated The contestant won the competition
Average call-out order Final two are not included. Rank byaverage Place Model Call-outtotal Number ofcall-outs Call-outaverage 1–2 4 Brandi 21 7 3.00 7 Heather 12 4 3 3 Sisi 25 8 3.12 4 2 Alanna 26 3.25 5 1 Andrea 27 3.37 6 5 Ylenia 29 6 4.83 7 6 Tenika 26 5 5.20 8 8 Natalie 23 3 6.67 9 9 Dawn 17 2 8.50 10 10 Sylvie 10 1 10.00
Bottom two EpisodeContestantsEliminated1Natalie & SylvieSylvie2Brandi & DawnDawn3Natalie & TenikaNatalie4Alanna & HeatherHeather5Tenika & YleniaTenika6Brandi & YleniaYlenia7Brandi & SisiBrandi8Alanna & SisiSisiAlanna & AndreaAlanna The contestant was eliminated after her first time in the bottom two The contestant was eliminated after her second time in the bottom two The contestant was eliminated after her third time in the bottom two The contestant was eliminated in the final judging and placed as the runner-up
Photo shoot guide Episode 1 photo shoot: Iconic women of rock Episode 2 photo shoot: Fight Club Episode 3 photo shoot: Cars & diamonds are a girls best friend Episode 4 photo shoot: Lingerie and topless Episode 5 photo shoot: Lady of the manor with a falcon Episode 6 photo shoot: Pantene beauty campaign Episode 7 photo shoot: 80's workout Episode 8 commercial & photo shoot: CoverGirl, Fashion magazine covers
Makeovers Dawn – Layered with bangs Natalie – Long strawberry blonde weave with bangs Heather – Cut short with brown highlights Tenika – Long straight chocolate brown extensions and eyebrows shaped Ylenia – Trimmed and blown-out with highlights Brandi – Straightened Sisi – Extra shine Alanna – Chin length bob and dyed chestnut red Andrea – Long dark red extensions intended; later, pixie cut
Post–Top Model careers
Sylvie Majcher signed with Sutherland Models. She has taken a couple of test shots and appeared on Just Add Water campaign. She retired from modeling in 2009. Dawn Buggins signed with Sutherland Models, I Model Management and Ave Management in Singapore. She has taken a couple of test shots and appeared on Levi's campaign. She retired from modeling in 2011. In 2017, she was diagnosed with health issues and died at age 33 on March 24. Natalie Talson signed with an agency in Toronto, taken a couple of test shots and appeared on magazine cover and editorials for Indulge Winter 2013. She retired from modeling in 2016. Heather Dorssers signed with Sutherland Models. She has taken a couple of test shots and walk the runway for several designers of Toronto L'Oreal Fashion Week. She has modeled for L'Oreal campaign and appeared on magazine editorials for Driven May 2007. Dorssers retired from modeling in 2010. Tenika Davis signed with Ford Models, Spot 6 Management and Specs Model Management. She has taken a couple of test shots and appeared on magazine cover and editorials for Elle, Glamour, Fashion, Glow, O US, Canadian Living September 2012, Dannyco July–August 2017, French Fries May 2021, W US May 2021, Cosmopolitan México June 2021,... She has modeled for Winners, Hudson's Bay Company, Lolë S/S 2016, Kleinfeld, Wear Numi, Stephan Caras,... and walk the runway of French Connection, Roots Canada, Rudsak, Andy Thê-Anh F/W 2007, Izzy Camillieri F/W 2007, Slavka Plavic S/S 2008, Gaudet Fall 2010, Coccolily Fall 2010, Pat McDonagh F/W 2010, Nordstrom,... Beside modeling, she was one of the 26 Briefcase Model of Deal or No Deal Canada and also pursuing an acting career, which she has appeared in many movies & TV shows. Ylenia Aurucci signed with Sutherland Models. She has taken a couple of test shots and appeared on a campaign for TRESemmé, Rebel Rebel Fashion,... Beside modeling, she has also competed on Miss Italia nel Mondo 2007 and Miss Universe Canada 2009 which she placed 1st Runner-up. Aurucci retired from modeling in 2010. Brandi Alexander signed with Sutherland Models. She has taken a couple of test shots and was feature in Playboy. She has modeled for Army & Navy Stores, Black & Lee, Bodog Sportsbook, Salon Savvy, BossBabe,... Beside modeling, she was one of the 26 Briefcase Model of Deal or No Deal Canada. She is now no longer pursue modeling and currently pursuing an acting career, which she has appeared in many movies & TV shows. Sisi Wang signed with Sutherland Models and Elmer Olsen Model Management. She has taken a couple of test shots and walk the runway for several designers of Toronto L'Oreal Fashion Week 2007. She has appeared on magazine cover and editorials for New Star Times August 2006, HELLO! September 2006, Maclean's September 2006, Life Style China, Blink #2 September 2007,... and modeled for Waffles+Falafels, Lotto Super 7, BC Translink, Samsung, Yahoo! Travel, Bentall Centre, Converse, Kohl's,... She retired from modeling in 2010. Alanna Shelast signed with Sutherland Models. She has taken a couple of test shots and modeled for Pomme Salon, Kelowna Beach Rentals,.... She retired from modeling in 2017. Andrea Muizelaar has collected her prizes and signed with Sutherland Models. She has taken a couple of test shots and appeared on magazine cover and editorials for Fashion, Elle, HELLO!, Sposa Wedding Fall 2006,... She appeared in CoverGirl campaign ads and mostly did a publicity mall tour after the show's finale at Sears stores. She retired from modeling just 4-month after the show.
Aftermath Four months after winning the competition, Muizelaar announced she was leaving the modeling world. Muizelaar initially stated that modeling was "not the best thing out there".Tara Marrin. Project impossible . Calgary Sun. 2006-11-02. Retrieved on 2008-04-30. It was eventually revealed that it was due to her struggles with anorexia, noting that there was pressure to remain skinny, as she was often told "how good [she] looked at [her] skinniest". Ever since leaving modeling, she started to gain back the weight she lost during her eating disorder days.Natalie Alcoba. Top Model walks away . National Post. 2008-03-14. Retrieved on 2008-04-30. Additionally, although she initially stated that she booked most of the jobs she went for, she then stated that winning the show actually brought her few opportunities,Siri Agrell. Almost famous. The Globe and Mail, 2007-11-26. Retrieved on 2008-04-30. and also noted that the winnings were subject to income tax.Michelle Mandel. Model's paradise turns into nightmare. Toronto Sun, 2008-03-13. Retrieved on 2008-04-30.
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