Britain's Next Top Model: Cycle 5
Britain's Next Top Model, Cycle 5 is the fifth cycle of Britain's Next Top Model and the fifth cycle to air on Living. With an increased budget, Cycle 5 claims to be "bigger, better and more high-fashion than ever before." The winner of this cycle, like the previous cycles, received a contract with modelling agency Models 1, became the face of a Max Factor cosmetics compaign, and a cover and six-page spread in Compa
Season 5 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Britain's Next Top Model Season 4.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Season overview
Britain's Next Top Model, Cycle 5 is the fifth cycle of Britain's Next Top Model and the fifth cycle to air on Living. With an increased budget, Cycle 5 claims to be "bigger, better and more high-fashion than ever before."
The winner of this cycle, like the previous cycles, received a contract with modelling agency Models 1, became the face of a Max Factor cosmetics compaign, and a cover and six-page spread in Company Magazine. This was Lisa Snowdon's last series as the host and was replaced by supermodel Elle Macpherson.
Mecia Simson was announced as the winner of the competition.
Runner up Sophie Sumner would later claim victory as the winner of America's Next Top Model: British Invasion.
Episode Guide
Season 5 Progress Shield
The Girls Go To Boot Camp
Apr 20, 2009 · 44 min
The 20 potential contestants arrive at a country manor house with a champagne reception, and are soon greeted by host Lisa, who informs them they are to enter the gruelling model b
Quizzes and Castings
Apr 27, 2009 · 44 min
The girls excitedly move into the model house and are thrilled with their new abode. The following morning they are split into two teams for a very raucous fashion quiz, with the w
Re-style and Rhythm
May 4, 2009 · 44 min
Tensions rise in the model house when Annaliese tells the other girls to turn off the kitchen's extractor fan as she can smell mackerel and tuna in her bedroom at the other side of
Charity
May 11, 2009 · 44 min
Returning home from judging panel, many of the girls, particularly Sophie and Daisy, are angry that nobody was eliminated. Chloe in particular is targeted, with some girls question
Kylie Couture
May 18, 2009 · 44 min
After an interview with Louise Redknapp, the girls receive a photoshoot challenge set by Kylie Minogue. and there is another shock at elimination.
Ice Queens
May 25, 2009 · 44 min
The girls are sent packing on a surprise trip, and take part in a freezing photoshoot. Tensions reach boiling point between two of the girls.
Sink or Swim
Jun 1, 2009 · 44 min
The girls fight to become the face of an advertising campaign, and an underwater photoshoot yields unexpected results.
Surprise Casting
Jun 8, 2009 · 44 min
After their frist go-see challenge the models take part in a photoshoot with help from cycle 2 runner-up Abbey Clancy.
Face, Face, Face
Jun 15, 2009 · 44 min
The girls pose for a photoshoot with the Script and one girl is warned about her attitude.
Time to Tango
Jun 22, 2009 · 44 min
The girls arrive in Buenos Aires and have their first photoshoot abroad. Tensions mount as a plane ticket awaits one of the girls.
Episode 11
Jun 29, 2009 · 44 min
The final four face go-sees and the final 3 is revealed.
Episode 12
Jul 6, 2009 · 44 min
With another girl eliminated, there are now only three left in the competition.
And the winner is...
Jul 6, 2009 · 44 min
After last week's carnival catwalk in Argentina, the two finalists jet back to London.