Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Model Search
The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Model Search is a reality TV show produced by NBC that debuted in January 2005, prior to the launch of that year's Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. The purpose of the show was to document twelve previously unknown fashion models as they competed against one another for a grand prize. In this case, it was a pictorial in the 2005 edition of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue and a modeling contract with NEXT Model Management worth one million US dollars. The twelve contestants were chosen after NBC and Sports Illustrated launched a nation-wide search, processing around 3,000 potential women. The three-judge panel consisted of Roshumba Williams, Joel Wilkenfeld and Jule Campbell. Competitions would include how well the contestants did on their photo shoots and their rigorous fitness tests. Based on these, the aforementioned judges would choose who "made the cut" and who would be let go from the competition, until there were two finalists. The show's tagline was "The business of being beautiful is about to get ugly."
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Seasons
- Ep 1
1.Take A Walk Down The Runway
05-01-200560mIn the series premiere, the twelve swimsuit model hopefuls get their first taste of walking down the runway when they strut down the catwalk for the judges and celebrity guest Cher...
- Ep 2
2.What Did You Do To My Hair
12-01-200560mWith the number of supermodel hopefuls cut to 8, the girls prepare for their next competition with guest stars The Los Angeles Clippers' Spirit Dance squad. However, before they st...
- Ep 3
3.Bump, Set, Cut
19-01-200560mIn the third round, the contestants are put to the test in a rigorous volleyball challenge and their nerves are tested when they must endure a photo shoot in extremely cold tempera...
- Ep 4
4.The Final Four
26-01-200560mWith the group of model hopefuls down to a final four, the girls begin to show signs of stress as some alleged cheating in the last model shoot causes them to turn on each other. M...
- Ep 5
5.The Last Shot
02-02-200560mWhisked away to tropical Bora Bora for their final photo shoot, the remaining three contestants attempt to use all the skills they've learned in order to convince the judges and Sp...
- Ep 6
6.Down To The Final Two...Time For The Viewers To Decide
09-02-200560mWith the final elimination looming, the two finalists head home for some much-needed time with their families and to prepare for the viewers' decision. However, one final surprise...
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