Season 2 (Top Model)

Top Designer Season 2 was the second season of Top Model, which was a spin-off of the hit show Top Designer.

The season featured 12 models from all over USA.

The winner of the second season received the winning prize of $100,000, a modeling contract with Elite Model Management, and a feature and a six page fashion spread in Elle Magazine.

The judges for the second season were model and host, Cindy Crawford, fashion photographer, Sebastian Kim, and booker and scout from Elite Model Management, Gregory Owen.

Episode 1: Hit The Ground Running
First aired January 3, 2012

The top 20 models arrive to New York City to compete for a spot amongst the final 12 finalists. Among them are former child model Anastasia, former obese girl Sheyda, and shy artist Brianne.

The finalists are chosen and are moved into a New York City loft. They quickly get accuainted, and received a message that they must be ready for any given challenge, no matter how tought it may be the.

The models first photo shoot find them doing a photo shoot for Reebok in an army assault course. Some girls excel, and most girls find it challenging being active whilst modeling.

At elimination Mawa was praised for her strong physique, but it was Cole who won best photo for her fierce and modelesque photo. Kourtney was accused of resting on being pretty, and Caroline landed in the bottom two for "a train wreck" photo shoot. In the end, it was Brianne who was eliminated for being uninspiring.


 * First call-out: Cole Banks
 * Bottom two: Brianne Priar & Caroline Ross
 * Eliminated: Brianne Priar

Episode 2: Raw Potential
First aired January 10, 2012

The remaining 11 models are given runway training. Kourtney is praised and Isabela as well surprising everyone. Cole, Caroline and Sheyda are picked on for having bad walks.

At the challenge the models compete in a runway show, where Kourtney is declared as the winning girl.

At the photo shoot the models must pose topless only wearing a pair of G-Star Raw denim jeans. This shocks Sheyda who is still insecure about her weight-loss.

At elimination Sheyda is congratulated on promoting a healthy boyd image, but it is Isabela's strong, editorial photo which is declared as best photo. Although both performing well the previous week, Monique and Mawa lands in the bottom two. In the end, Mawa is eliminated for having the worst photo.


 * Challenge winner: Kourtney Klover
 * First call-out: Isabela Walikowska
 * Bottom two: Mawa Kwant'ein & Monique Sutherland
 * Eliminated: Mawa Kwant'ein

Episode 3: Mirror, Mirror On the Wall
First aired January 17, 2012

The models are all taken to a salon, where they are all given makeovers. For some it is a joy, like Sheyda and Isabela who are very excited about their transformations, but for Cole and Kourtney it is not a happy makeover. Kurtney complains about her hair being short, which annoys Cole as she got all of her hair chopped of.

Back at the house Cole and Kourtney get in a fight, with Cole calling Kourtney a spoiled beauty queen, which upsets Kourtney.

At the photo shoot, the models must pose in a room full of mirrows in colorful outfits to create an editorial photo.

At panel Sheyda is praised for accepting her big transformation and wins best photo. Kourtney is told she still needs to become more comfortable in front of the camera and she lands in the bottom two. Ultimately Sarina is eliminated for not living up to her potential.


 * First call-out: Sheyda Knox
 * Bottom two: Kourtney Klover & Sarina Kalberg
 * Eliminated: Sarina Kalberg

Episode 4: Keeping It Fresh
First aired January 24, 2012

The remaing models are taught about make-up and how to apply day and night make-up. At this week's challenge, the models must apply a day make-up on half their face and a night make-up on the other half. Caroline is declared as the best make-up and she wins the challenge.

This week the models had to shoot a commercial for Fresh Look Contact lenses. The models were scared because they had to learn lines and some short choreography.

At elimination Kourtney is praised and told that moving film is her thing, but it is Caroline that produces the best commercial and wins best commercial. Isabela and Jalen land in the bottom two; Isabela for being awkward and giving up, and Jalen for not showing her good personality. In the end Isabela's body of work is deemed stronger, and Jalen is eliminated.


 * Challenge winner: Caroline Ross
 * First call-out: Caroline Ross
 * Bottom two: Isabela Walikowska & Jalen MacAdam
 * Eliminated: Jalen MacAdam

Episode 5: Make It Rain
First aired January 31, 2012

The models are taken to a yoga class to find their center and work on their bodies.

At the challenge the models had to pose showing off different items and for different clients (e.g. editorial, catalogue, commercil etc.). Cole was chosen as the challenge winner, which was to many of the other models dismay.

At the photo shoot the models had to pose in the rain whilst still looking beautiful.

At panel Anastasia was chosen as best photo for showcasing true raw emotion. Alex was told she had to show more personality, but it was bad photos who landed Monique and Sheyda in the bottom two. In the Monique was eliminated for fading into the background.


 * Challenge winner: Cole Banks
 * First call-out: Anastasia Feliz
 * Bottom two: Monique Sutherland & Sheyda Knox
 * Eliminated: Monique Sutherland

Episode 6: Body Conscious
First aired February 7, 2012

The models are all taken to the gym, where they have to work out with a personal trainer. At the end of the work out they are taken to a 10 story building, where they must race to the top and then take a polaroid photo. Cole is determined as the winner of the challenge for her true tenacity.

At the photo shoot the models must do a sensual photo shoot for WunderBra. This upsets Sheyda who is worried about her body, which leads to Cole telling her to get it together.

Back at the loft a huge fight breaks out, because Cole says Sheyda doesn't have what it takes, and she will never be a model. Anastasia agrees and Caroline and Kourtney jumps in defend Sheyda. Everyone becomes involved in the argument, which leads Isabela to crying, because she doesn't like when people are yelling.

At panel Sheyda is praised very much for her strong photo and power to overcome her insecurity. Anastasia is also praised for having a campaign-worthy photo, but it is Sheyda who wins best photo. Cole is told to shape up and not rest on her laurels, but it is Isabela's awkward photo and Caroline's overly sexual photo who lands them in the bottom two. Eventually Caroline is eliminated.


 * Challenge winner: Cole Banks
 * First call-out: Sheyda Knox
 * Bottom two: Caroline Ross & Isabela Walikowska
 * Eliminated: Caroline Ross

Episode 7: International Working Models
First aired February 14, 2012

The models are told they are traveling to Rome, Italy, which they are all very excited about. Sheyda says that she is very afraid of flying, and Cole says she isn't surprised since Sheyda whines about everything.

When arriving in Rome, the models are taken directly to their photo shoot, where they must pose with Solstice sunglasses as couture warriors in the Colosseum.

The following day the models have the day of to explore the city. At dinner Kourtney is accused of having an eating disorder, which she declines.

At elimination most of the models were praised, and Isabela won best photo for fulfilling the edgy, couture brief. Alex and Sheyda landed in the bottom two for having weak photos, but it was Alex's lack of personality that got her eliminated.


 * First call-out: Isabela Walikowska
 * Bottom two: Alex Winterbourne & Sheyda Knox
 * Eliminated: Alex Winterbourne

Episode 8: Go And See
First aired February 21, 2012

The models go for go-sees in Rome, where they had to meet five different clients. All of the models get lost at some point during the day, but it is Kourtney who is declared as the most succesful model of the day.

At the photo shoot the models must pose as wealthy high-end women living in a huge mansion.

At panel almost all the girl were praised. Anastasia received best photo, and Kourtney and Sheyda landed in the bottom two. In the end Sheyda was eliminated.


 * Challenge winner: Kourtney Klover
 * First call-out: Anastasia Feliz
 * Bottom two: Kourtney Klover & Sheyda Knox
 * Eliminated: Sheyda Knox

Episode 9: The Fantastic Final Four
First aired February 28, 2012

The remaining four models return to New York where they go for a styling lesson, on what's in and what's out in fashion. As the week's challenge the models had to style each other in different looks. The winner of the challenge was Kourtney.

At the photo shoot the models had to pose for a edgy, editorial, beauty shoot.

At panel all the girls were praised, but ultimately Isabela won best photo, making her the first contestant in history of Top Model to have been called first three times. At elimination Kourtney was eliminated, because the judges didn't feel she was as ready for modeling to become her carreer as some of the other girls were.


 * Challenge winner: Kourtney Klover
 * First call-out: Isabela Walikowska
 * Bottom two: Anastasia Feliz & Kourtney Klover
 * Eliminated: Kourtney Klover

Episode 10: Finale, Part I
First aired March 6, 2012

The final three models go on castings for fashion week, and experience the real life of a working model.

Episode 11: Finale, Part II
First aired March 13, 2012

The final three models walk in New York Fashion and the judges determine the winner of Top Model. Cole Banks was chosen as the winner of the second season, making her the first contestant and winner to never appear in the bottom two.


 * Top Model: Cole Banks
 * Eliminated: Isabela Walikowska (Runner-Up) & Anastasia Feliz (2nd Runner-Up)

Contestants
Ages stated are at start of competition.

Photo shoot guide

 * Episode 1 photo shoot: Reebok Ad in Army Assault Course
 * Episode 2 photo shoot: Topless with G-Star Raw denim jeans.
 * Episode 3 photo shoot: Editorial in a room of mirrors.
 * Episode 4 commercial: Fresh Look Contact Lenses.
 * Episode 5 photo shoot: Emotions in the rain.
 * Episode 6 photo shoot: WunderBra Lingerie.
 * Episode 7 photo shoot: Colosseum Couture for Solstice Sunglasses.
 * Episode 8 photo shoot: Women of the Mansion couture.
 * Episode 9 photo shoot: Edgy beauty shoot.
 * Episode 11 runway show: New York Fashion Week.

Makeovers

 * Alex - More volume and bangs.
 * Anastasia - Ice blonde hair.
 * Caroline - Different highlights of red.
 * Cole - Short and jet black.
 * Isabela - Blonder and fuller.
 * Jalen - Very short hair.
 * Kourtney - Curlier and shoulger lenght.
 * Monique - Blonder and shoulder lenght.
 * Sarina - Blunt cut.
 * Sheyda - Honey blonde and curls.