The show features top photographers such as Roxanne Lowit, Markus Klinko & Indrani, Howard Schatz, and Suza Scalora. Nicole Trunfio replaced Taylor and act as a mentor to the female contestants, while the judging panel will be completely revamped. The second season premiered on March 4, 2009, with Beckford returning as the sole host. Over a 12-week period, 14 models compete for 100,000 and a modeling contract. Stream shows like Make Me a Supermodel: RuPauls Drag Race (2009-), Americas Next Top Model (2003-), RuPauls All Stars Drag Race (2012-), Project Catwalk.

The first season was hosted by supermodels Tyson Beckford and Niki Taylor, and judged by fashion casting director Jennifer Starr and model agent Cory Bautista. For Season 2, viewer participation was removed, and all model eliminations and winners were selected by the judges. For Season 1, the bottom three contestants were selected at the end of each episode and viewers of the show determine which of the three contestants will not continue in the competition with the judges picking the winner of the episode for the final episode, the viewers determined the winner.

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