The seventh cycle of Australia's Next Top Model began airing on 8 August 2011 on Fox8.
The prizes for this cycle included a modelling contract with Chic Model Management, replacing the previous association with Priscilla's Model Management, a cash prize of $20,000 sponsored by TRESemmé, a brand new Ford Fiesta, an overseas trip to New York City to meet with NEXT Model Management, and an editorial spread along with the cover of Harper's Bazaar Australia.
The winner of the competition was 17-year-old Montana Cox from Melbourne, Victoria. This marked the final series of Australia's Next Top Model hosted by Sarah Murdoch, as she departed the show several months after the cycle's finale.
Series summary Twenty contestants were ultimately chosen out of 100 contestants from across Australia, who were selected for a casting in the first week of the competition. After the second episode, the number of contestants was reduced to sixteen, who then resided in their designated house in Sydney throughout the production period from May to August 2011.
Requirements As with previous seasons, all contestants had to be aged 16 or older to be eligible for the show. Those auditioning were required to have a minimum height of at least tall. To qualify, all applicants had to be Australian citizens residing in Australia. Additional requirements stated that contestants should not have had prior experience as a model in a national campaign within the last five years. If a contestant was represented by an agent or a manager, she had to terminate that representation prior to the competition.
Auditions Auditions were held on 24 January in Darwin, 27 January in Melbourne, 28 January in Adelaide, 30 January in Perth, 3 and 5 February in Sydney, and on 12 February 2011 in Brisbane (delayed from 22 January due to the floods that devastated the city).
Cast Contestants (Ages stated are at start of contest) ContestantAgeHeightHometownFinishPlace 17BonnyriggEpisode 316Tayah Lee-Traub 18PerthEpisode 415Annaliese McCann 16SheppartonEpisode 514–13Alissandra Moone 18Perth Neo Yakuac18BrisbaneEpisode 612–11Caroline Austin 19Brisbane Yolanda Hodgson 22SydneyEpisode 710Jess Bush 19Brisbane Episode 89–8Amelia Coutts 18Sydney 22LauncestonEpisode 97Izzy Vesey 21Gold CoastEpisode 106–5Hazel O'Connell16BathurstRachel Riddell 18MelbourneEpisode 114Simone Holtznagel 17WollongongEpisode 133Liz Braithwaite 17Brisbane2Montana Cox 17Melbourne1
Judges Sarah Murdoch (host) Alex Perry Charlotte Dawson
Other cast members Josh Flinn – style director, model mentor
Episodes
Results OrderEpisodes234567891011131RachelYolandaLizMontanaMontanaRachelSimoneHazelMontanaMontanaMontanaMontana2IzzyMontanaYolandaMadelineLizLizIzzyMontanaLizLiz LizLiz3JessNeoJessRachelSimoneIzzyRachelLizSimoneSimoneSimone 4MadelineIzzyRachelHazelHazelHazelHazelSimoneRachelRachel 5CarolineLizAmeliaSimoneJessMontanaMontanaRachelHazelIzzy 6YolandaAlissandraSimoneAmeliaMadelineMadelineMadelineIzzy7AmeliaMadelineMontanaCarolineRachelSimoneLizMadeline 8NeoJessNeoJessAmeliaAmeliaAmeliaJess 9Liz AmeliaMadelineYolandaYolandaJess10MontanaTayahHazelIzzyIzzyYolanda11HazelSimoneAnnalieseLizCarolineNeo 12AlissandraAnnalieseCarolineNeo 13TayahCarolineIzzyAlissandraAnnaliese 14AnnalieseRachelAlissandra 15Cassy HazelTayah 16SimoneCassy
The contestant was eliminated The contestant won the competition
Bottom two EpisodeContestantsEliminated3Cassy & HazelCassy4Alissandra & TayahTayah5Alissandra, Annaliese & NeoAlissandraAnnaliese6Caroline & NeoCarolineNeo7Amelia, Jess & YolandaYolanda8Amelia, Jess & LizAmeliaJess9Izzy & MadelineMadeline10Hazel & IzzyHazelIzzy11Rachel & SimoneRachel13Liz, Montana and SimoneLiz & MontanaLiz The contestant was eliminated after her first time in the bottom two/three The contestant was eliminated after her second time in the bottom two/three The contestant was eliminated in the final judging and placed third The contestant was eliminated in the final judging and placed as the runner-up
Average call-out order Casting call-out order and final two are not included. Rank byaverage Place Model Call-outtotal Number ofcall-outs Call-outaverage 1 Montana 26 10 2.60 2 Liz 37 3.70 3 Simone 46 4.60 4 Rachel 45 9 5.00 5 5–6 Hazel 47 8 5.87 6 7 Madeline 43 7 6.14 7 10 Yolanda 31 5 6.20 8 5–6 Izzy 53 8 6.62 9 8–9 Jess 41 6 6.83 10 Amelia 44 7.33 11 11–12 Neo 34 4 8.50 12 Caroline 43 10.75 13 13–14 Alissandra 33 3 11.00 14 Annaliese 36 12.00 15 Tayah 25 2 12.50 16 Cassy 16 1 16.00 Photo Shoot Guide Episode 1 Photo Shoot: Natural Beauty Shots (Casting) Episode 2 Photo Shoot: Couture Gowns at Chateau de Vaux-le-Vicomte (Semifinals) Episode 3 Photo Shoot: Swimwear with Splashing Water Episode 4 Photo Shoot: Posing as Lady Gaga in a Coffin Episode 5 Photo Shoot: Simplicity in Pastel Clothing for Sunday Magazine Episode 6 Photo Shoot: Blackmores Campaign on a field of Grass Episode 7 Photo Shoot: Tribal Wear at Kangaroo Island Episode 8 Photo Shoot: Great Gatsby On a Train with Lincoln Lewis Episode 9 Photo Shoot: Covered in Pink Body Paint for Breast Cancer Awareness Episode 10 Photo Shoot: Vintage Lingerie Episode 11 Photo Shoot: Evening dresses at Cockatoo Island on a Crane Episode 12 Photo Shoots: Winter Clothing In The Streets of Al Bastakiya; Wearing Gowns in the Desert Episode 13 Photo Shoot: Harper's Bazaar Australia Cover Shots Makeovers Alissandra - Amy Adams light red shoulder length Annaliese - Kylie Jenner inspired chest length cut Caroline - Mild trimmed Neo - Jennifer Lawrence dark blonde and buzzed Amelia - Miranda Kerr dark brown weave Jess - Linda Evangelista inspired pixie cut and dyed platinum blonde Madeline - Kim Kardashian inspired angled line bob Hazel - Amanda Seyfried strawberry blonde shoulder length Izzy - Isla Fisher dark red and cut medium length due to light blonde been unable to work) Rachel - Rihanna inspired angled line bob and dyed dark brown Simone - Brigitte Nielsen light blonde and tight waves Liz - Cut chest length Montana - Melania Trump blonde
Post–Top Model careers
Cassy Phillips-Sainsbury has taken a couple of test shots and modeled for Hijab House. She retired from modeling in 2013. Tayah Lee-Traub signed with Chadwick Models and The Agency Models AU. She has taken a couple of test shots and walked in fashion shows of UTS Fashion, Garth Cook Resort 2013,... She has modeled for Head Studio Salon, Little Gracie The Label, Only NY FW13, 1920online AU, Sadhev India, Leith Groves, The Eden Planner UK,... and appeared on magazine editorials for Mess Poland, The Alchemist US, Kismet US #27 June 2013,... Beside modeling, Lee-Traub has appeared in music video "Ctrl Alt Delete" by Ukiyo & Ūla. She retired from modeling in 2017. Alissandra Moone signed with Scene Model Management and The Agency Models AU. She has modeled for Mimii Jewellery Winter 2011 and walked in fashion show for Lorna Jane. She has taken a couple of test shots and appeared on magazine editorials for Magpie Darling UK #20 January 2012, Perth Bridal Options August 2012,... Moone retired from modeling in 2016. Annaliese McCann mainly work as a stock model. She retired from modeling in 2017 to pursue a career as a fashion designer as she has created hew own line of clothing and wedding accessories Melbourne Creative Studio. Caroline Austin has worked under the name "Charlie" and signed with Dallys Models, Chic Management, Giant Management, Priscilla's Model Management, Primary Management, Ford Models in New York City, Two Management in Los Angeles, 62 Models in Auckland, 2morrow Models in Milan, Metro Models in Zurich, Born Models in Copenhagen, Modelwerk & Most Wanted Models in Hamburg. She has walked in fashion shows of Aqua Blú, Toni Matičevski SS12.13, We Are Handsome SS12.13, Camilla SS12.13, George Wu Couture, Myer SS14, One Fell Swoop SS15.16, Zhivago SS15.16, Sara Aljaism SS15.16, Asanovski SS15.16, Gail Sorronda SS15.16, Jamie Ashkar SS15.16, David Jones FW17, Giorgio Armani FW19, We Are Kindred Resort 2022, Mariam Seddiq,... and appeared on magazine cover and editorials for Grazia International, Marie Claire, Women's Weekly February 2012, It Fashion Italia April 2012, Culture August–September 2012, Kismet US #25 April 2013, Émergent UK June 2013, Linea Intima Italia July 2013, C-Heads February 2016, World Bride US Spring 2016, Fotografare Italia August 2016, Family Circle US September 2016, Eastern Suburbs Life December 2016, Cosmopolitan December 2016, Fitness First April 2017, British Vogue February 2018, Vogue March 2018, Sydney Confidential November 2018, OK! December 2019, Mod US September 2020, AFR February 2021,... She has taken a couple of test shots and modeled for many brands such as Guess, Triumph International, Spanx, Franklin & Marshall Italia, Yoox Italia, Ally Fashion, Billabong, Bras N Things, EziBuy, Samsonite Italia, Harmont & Blaine Italia, Champion Italia, Roberto Cavalli, Frederick's of Hollywood US, Wrangler, M.J. Bale, Peter Alexander, Louenhide, Giovanni Fabiani, Riccovero Norway, Leonisa AU, Sunnylife AU, Heaven Swim, Astrid Montague, Moira Hughes Couture, Heineken,... Neo Yakuac signed with Chic Management. She has taken a couple of test shots and appeared on magazine editorials for Women's Weekly February 2012. She has modeled for Michael Hill Jeweller, Becca Cosmetics, Bow & Arrow SS12,... Yakuac retired from modeling in 2015. Yolanda Hodgson signed with Scoop Model Management. She has taken a couple of test shots and walked in fashion show for Dubbo SS17. She has modeled for Mary & Me, Ace Of Something AU,... and appeared on magazine cover and editorials for Women's Fitness September 2012, Weight Watchers October 2012, Institute UK October 2012, Pregnancy & Birth May–June 2013, Marie Claire May 2019,... Beside modeling, Hodgson has appeared in music video "On Top" by Johnny Ruffo. She retired from modeling in 2019. Amelia Coutts signed with Chic Management. She has modeled for Grandma Takes A Trip AU and appeared on magazine editorials for Madison June 2012. She has taken a couple of test shots and walked in fashion shows of Gail Sorronda SS12.13, Toni Matičevski SS12.13,... Coutts retired from modeling in 2015. Jess Bush signed with Dallys Models, Scoop Model Management and The Agency Models AU. She has taken a couple of test shot and walked in fashion show for Zimmermann. She has appeared on magazine editorials for Women's Weekly February 2012, Harper's Bazaar April 2013, Hello May May 2014, TV Week September 2019, Flaunt US June 2022, Vanity Fair US June 2022,... and modeled for Billabong, Angle Diamond Dot, Wonders Cease Clothing, Identity Cut & Color, Childe Eyewear, Marysia, Wah-Wah AU, KFC, Dulux, Telstra,... Beside modeling, Bush has appeared in music video "Shut Up & Kiss Me" by Reece Mastin. In 2015, she retired from modeling and begin pursuing an artist and acting career, which she has appeared on Fresh Blood, Home and Away, Playing for Keeps, Skinford: Chapter Two, The Secret Daughter, Les Norton, Halifax: Retribution, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds,... Madeline Huett signed with London Management Group. She has taken a couple of test shots and modeled for Soles Shoes AU SS13, Marcus Edward Concept Salons, Alter Ego Italy FW13.14, Kallure Jewellery,... She has appeared on magazine editorials for Monster Children March 2012, Yen July 2013, Fashion Journal August 2013, OK! August 2013, Modern Hair + Beauty January 2014, Label Fall 2014,... Huett retired from modeling in 2016.