On Wednesday evening, two networks scored big with the conclusion and debut of two of their signature reality series. UPN’s Top Model 5 finale was watched by an average of 6.3 million viewers. In key demographics, the show “finished first in its 8 p.m. timeslot among 18-34s, and was also a competitive second place among …
Nicole Linkletter is the fifth Top Model, defeating Nik, who made it to the final two. Bre went home first, thankfully disproving TV Guide’s apparent spoiler. Nicole wins a contract with Ford Models, an ElleGirl cover and feature, and $100,000 from CoverGirl. While the judges were impressed with Bre’s growth and personality (e.g., her cool …
The fifth cycle of America’s Next Top Model concludes tonight on UPN at 8 p.m. ET. Remaining in the competition after unexplained elimination after unexplained elimination are Bre, Nicole, and Nik. For some fan reaction to the final three, we head over to the Livejournal topmodel community, where there’s some spirited debate and enriching discussion …
TV Guide generally does an exceptional job writing about television. Their interviews with reality TV stars on their web site are actually written by people who watch the shows, rather than some hack at a daily newspaper who thinks they’re going to be hip by interviewing a Survivor contestant and asking that person the same …
Netlet UPN is taking its hit show America’s Next Top Model and complete saturating an entire week of its sweeps lineup with cast members from the show’s five seasons. With the exception of two shows, every other hour of primetime programming on the network during the week of Nov. 7 will feature a cast member …
Tyra Banks does not have control over who is eliminated on America’s Next Top Model. That’s because each judge has an equal vote. As a result, a model Tyra wanted to stay, Diane, was eliminated last week. According to Orlando Sentinel columnist Scott Maxwell’s account, Tyra talked to “plus-sized” model Diane on her talk show …
Nielsen has good news for Tyra Banks and bad news for Martha Stewart. On Wednesday, the second episode of The Apprentice: Martha Stewart lost almost 20 percent of its viewers from its low-rated first episode. Media Life Magazine reports that Martha’s Apprentice “averaged a 2.1 rating among 18-49s last night, down 16 percent from the …