8th & Ocean is an American reality series about a group of models living in Miami, Florida that premiered on MTV on March 7, 2006. The series aired for ten episodes, ending its run on May 9, 2006. The creators of 8th & Ocean are also responsible for Laguna Beach, a show also airing on MTV. The theme song for the show is "Beautiful Love" by the Christian rock band the Afters.
Synopsis The show followed the lives of ten male and female fashion models from Irene Marie Models living together in Miami's South Beach area. The name is derived from the location of the agency (near the intersection located at 8th Street and Ocean Drive in South Beach).
Cast Cast memberAgeHometownHeritageFavorite designerAdrian Rozas21Miami, FloridaChileanNone, likes to make his clothes his own by changing them upBriana Hicks21Tucson, ArizonaAfrican American, Native American, German and Irish Marc JacobsBritt Koth20Kansas City, Kansas German, Czech and SwedishCalvin KleinKelly Aldridge23St. Petersburg, Florida Italian, Irish, Swedish, English and IndianChloéSabrina Aldridge23St. Petersburg, FloridaItalian, Irish, Swedish, English and IndianCalvin Klein and GucciSean Poolman25Bristol, EnglandJamaican, EnglishKiran KinichiTalesha Byrd24Jacksonville, FloridaAfrican AmericanBaby Phat and Dolce & GabbanaTeddy Van Deusen22Youngstown, New YorkItalian and DutchNoneTracie Wright25 Marietta, GeorgiaCherokee Indian and African AmericanArmani and Stella McCartneyVinci Alonso24Ponce, Puerto Rico (raised in Guaynabo)Puerto RicanVersaceHeide Lindgren20Boynton Beach, Florida
Britt and twins Kelly and Sabrina were featured in Maxim'''s Hottest Women of Reality TV. They have also appeared in spreads for Dillard's and in the 2006 film Deck the Halls. Britt can be seen in advertisements and on the walls of The Buckle stores. Kelly and Sabrina also starred together in a commercial for Acuvue contact lenses. Teddy can be seen in several Kohl's national print ads, as well as in New Found Glory's video "It's Not Your Fault" alongside Heide. Briana is a catalog model for Bebe and has been featured in JCPenney commercials.
Talesha is an aspiring singer, who has recorded her debut CD, Talesha's, a collection of R&B and hip-hop songs. Tracie Wright was a contestant in the 2004 RAW Diva Search. She was the 5th contestant eliminated after losing to former TNA Knockout and WWE Diva, Christy Hemme. Vinci was a contestant on VH1's ¡Viva Hollywood!''.
Episodes
DVD TitleRelease date in USA# of discs# of episodes 8th & Ocean: The Complete First Season September 19, 2006 3 10
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