This is the official recap of G4M's Next Top Model Cycle 2.
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Cycle 2 of G4M's Next Top Model has come to an end!
It's time we took a few moments to reflect on everything that happened in the past 8 weeks.
G4M's Next Top Model Cycle 2 started off with a bang. 30 G4M members auditioned to be models for the new cycle, and 22 signed up to be judges. As part of the voting process, the audience's votes counted towards determining the Top 12 models who would continue on in the hopes of becoming G4M's Next Top Model. A staggering 900,477 votes were cast -- almost a million votes. After combining the public votes with the judges' votes, the Top 12 was determined, and Cycle 2 of G4M's Next Top Model was on its way.
Tonight, we make our last elimination. Tonight, we announce the 2nd winner of G4M's Next Top Model. Before we announce the winner of G4M's Next Top Model Cycle 2, here's a quick summary of what happened each round.
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Round 1 -- Back To SchoolThe models were still trying to find their way in the competition during Round 1. Some of them underestimated the theme, and ended up submitting a memorabilia photo rather than a photo that showed off their modelling skills. Still, this round was a memborable one, because it was the first round that we ever had to automatically eliminate someone for failing to submit a photo before the deadline.
Coverboy of the Week: Apollo...
Because one of the models was automatically eliminated, Apollo..., who was the 13th placer in the auditions, was brought in as a replacement. He proved himself immediately, winning the judges over with an edgy photo.
Eliminated: gOdWiN1
Automatically Eliminated: jcboi03
jcboi03 was unable to submit a photo before deadline, and became the first contestant in G4M-NTM history to be automatically eliminated from the competition. Sadly, his elimination proved to be the start of a trend, and in each succeeding round there would be at least 1 model who was automatically eliminated for failing to come up with a photo for that week.
The elimination through voting still continued though, and gOdWiN1 was the first to be sent home. He had a lot to prove during the first week, since he made the Top 12 mainly through the public votes and not the judges' votes. The judges felt that he was unable to rise to the challenge.
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Round 2 -- Crowd FavoriteOut of all of the themes, this round's theme proved to be the most challenging for all of the models. It was the first theme ever that required the models to pose with other people, and everyone was unsure about how they'd be able to pull the theme off. Still, some of the models were able to come up with great photos, and proved that they were able to stand out in a crowd.
Coverboy of the Week: hard_hot
Out of all of the models, hard_hot was able to pull off the theme with what seemed like little effort. This was the start of many weeks where hard_hot was able to come up with outstanding photos.
Eliminated: BACK'2BACK
Automatically Eliminated: 'shinji'
'shinji' was the 2nd model who was automatically eliminated for not submitting a photo before deadline. Though he put much effort into his photo, even to the point of getting himself drunk just to get through his photo shoot, BACK'2BACK was eliminated in the judging. The judges appreciated his effort, but still felt he got lost in the crowd.
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Round 3 -- IconsAs far as themes went, Round 3's theme was pretty straight-forward. The models had to emulate the icon of their choice, and most of the models were able to pull off the theme with little trouble.
Coverboy of the Week: RLeinberg
Having produced what was arguably the classiest photo of the week, RLeinberg was chosen as Round 3's Coverboy of the Week. This was a turnaround from the previous week, where he narrowly escaped elimination after submitting a photo that didn't adhere to the week's theme.
Automatically Eliminated: -jeff- and JETFIGHTER
This week was the worst as far as automatic eliminations went. Both -jeff- and JETFIGHTER were unable to produce photos before deadline -- -jeff- understandably because he had been involved in a car crash during that week. Since 2 of the remaining models had been automatically eliminated, no elimination happened during judging.
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Round 4 -- Wet Wet WetAnother relatively easy theme, and most of the models came up with great photos. Some of the models did better than others, as we can see from the results of this round.
Coverboy of the Week: indierock
indierock went to great lengths to come up with a photo for this round, including faking rain and posing in wet clothes on top of a car. The results were great, and he was chosen as Round 4's Coverboy of the Week.
Eliminated: Apollo...
Automatically Eliminated: RLeinberg
For the first time in the competition, the previous round's Coverboy, RLeinberg, was automatically eliminated for not submitting a photo. In the regular judging, Apollo... was eliminated for submitting a photo that the judges felt was too edited.
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Round 5 -- FemmeThough a lot of the contestants had been automatically eliminated, the ones who were left pulled out all the stops to come up with great photos week after week. This week was no exception, and the photos were amazing, even though a lot of the models had to face their worst fears and show their feminine side.
Coverboy of the Week: Boytoy11
In the earlier rounds he had been cautioned for sometimes crossing the line between fashion and pornography, but Boytoy11 always had great concepts for his photos. This week he took the best photo of the bunch, and for the first time he was chosen as Coverboy of the Week.
Eliminated: indierock
Automatically Eliminated: Rafe_143
Rafe_143 was automatically eliminated. In the regular judging, a lot of people were shocked because indierock, one of the front-runners in the competition, was eliminated in this round. The judges felt that although he was able to come up with a photo that suited this week's theme, it wasn't edgy or fierce at all, and so he had to go.
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Round 6 -- Angels and DemonsWith only 3 models left in the competition, this round became the last round with a theme. The models had to show off both their angelic and demonic sides. Andrew116 became the 7th and final model to be automatically eliminated from the competition for failing to submit photos before deadline. Judging was only done to determine the Coverboy of the Week.
Coverboy of the Week: Boytoy11
Both Boytoy11 and hard_hot put a lot of effort into their pics, and it was difficult for the judges to select between them for the Coverboy of the week. Ultimately, more judges favored the concepts Boytoy11 had for both his photos, and he was chosen as this week's Coverboy.
Automatically Eliminated: Andrew116
Because Andrew116 was automatically eliminated, no one was eliminated in the regular judging. Boytoy11 and hard_hot automatically made it to the Finals of G4M's Next Top Model Cycle 2.
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Final RoundAnd now we're down to the final 2. The dedication that Boytoy11 and hard_hot showed to the competition paid off. With the fierce photos that the 2 of them came up with round after round, they have definitely proven that they deserve to be in the finals.
Boytoy11 and hard_hot outposed and outmodelled 11 others to make it this far. However only 1 can claim the right to call himself the 2nd winner of G4M's Next Top Model. Here's one last look at our final 2.
Boytoy11
Although we had to remind you from time to time to restrain your sensual side and focus on modelling, we can't deny that you always had fabulous concepts for your photos. Your final photo is one of the best photos you've come up with in this entire competition, and you've definitely ended this cycle with a bang.
hard_hot
Your modelling in your photos has always been understated, but at the same time always classy. Your final photo exemplifies this, and you did well to come up with 3 different looks for one photo. You've ended this competition on a high note, and should definitely be proud of your portfolio.
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And now comes the moment of truth. After 8 long weeks, tonight we finally announce the winner of Cycle 2 of G4M's Next Top Model.
I will only call 1 name. The name I will call is G4M's Next Top Model.
Please look for the new thread "G4Ms Next Top Model Cycle 2 Winner" for the official announcement.
Thank you.
