Season three of Australia's Next Top Model premiered on 27 March 2007 on Fox8. Former model and designer of swimsuit collection Tigerlily, Jodhi Meares replaced Erika Heynatz as the host of the show after the latter was involved in a breach of contract following her appearance on the Seven Network series It Takes Two in 2006. Alex Perry was the only incumbent judge to return in the third series. Also joining the panel for the first time were international photographer Jez Smith, and ex-model and TV personality Charlotte Dawson. Fashion photographer Georges Antoni and fashion producer Victoria Fisher were replaced this year by these new judges.
The prizes for this season included a one-year modelling contract with Priscilla's Model Management in Sydney, a trip to New York City to meet with another top model booker, a Ford Fiesta XR4, a contract to be the face of Napoleon Perdis for one year, and an eight-page fashion spread in Vogue Australia.
The winner of the competition was 18-year-old Alice Burdeu from Melbourne.
Series summary
Format changes
The show went underwent a series of changes this season, beginning with the introduction of a fan favourite voting system. Shortly after a new episode aired, Foxtel users were able to cast their vote via the Red Button or SMS for who they thought was "Australia's Favourite Top Model". Jordan Loukas was later announced to be the winner of the fan vote during the show's finale.
Live finale
For the first time in the show's history, the finale was held live. Viewers were allowed to have a say in who won the overall prize of Australia's Next Top Model by phoning in or using SMS to vote for either Alice or Steph H. during the lead-up week to the finale. The viewers vote counted for 15% of the total vote to determine the winner while the other 85% was determined through the vote of eight judges, including representatives from Vogue Australia, Priscilla's Model Management and Napoleon Perdis.
Age requirement
The minimum age requirement for participation in the show was still around 18 years old and above to compete. Starting this season, the minimum age is lowered from 18 to 16. Participants who were below 18 must go to bed at 10:00 pm with a curfew hours began at 10:00 pm to 6:00 am.
Cast
Contestants
(Ages stated are at start of contest)
Judges
Jodhi Meares
Alex Perry
Charlotte Dawson
Jez Smith
Other cast members
Jonathan Pease – style director, model mentor
Episodes
Results
The contestant won a reward challenge. The contestant quit the competition The contestant was eliminated The contestant won the reward challenge and was eliminated The contestant won the competition
Final votes
Average call-out order
Final two is not included.
Bottom two
The contestant was eliminated after her first time in the bottom two
The contestant was eliminated after her second time in the bottom two
The contestant was eliminated after her third time in the bottom two
The contestant quit the competition
The contestant was eliminated in the final judging and placed as the runner-up
Makeovers
Kara - Vidal Sassoon inspired shoulder length cut and dyed dark brown
Stephanie F. - Natalie Portman inspired bob and dyed brown
Jane - Sarah Murdoch inspired pixie cut and dyed purple
Sophie - Elle MacPherson inspired dark blonde weave
Danica - Nicky Hilton inspired shoulder length hair
Paloma - Ashlee Simpson inspired angled line bob
Anika - Nicole Kidman yed red
Jordan - Brooke Shields light brown weave
Stephanie H. - Jennifer Aniston inspired shoulder length cut and dyed back to blonde Alice - Lucille Ball inspired light red and bangs layered