America's Most Smartest Model

America's Most Smartest Model

Title Card
Created by Mark Cronin
Cris Abrego
Directed by Zach Kozek
Robert Sizemore
Mike L. Taylor
Judges Mary Alice Stephenson
Ben Stein
Composer(s) Adam Zelkind
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 1
No. of episodes 11
Production
Executive producer(s) Mark Cronin
Cris Abrego
Ben Samek
Matt Odgers
For VH1:
Jill Holmes
Kristen Kelly
Stella Stolper
Alex Demyanenko
Michael Hirschorn
Jeff Olde
Cinematography Dave Miller
Running time 44 min. approx
Production company(s) 51 Minds Entertainment
VH1
Release
Original network VH1
Picture format 4:3 480i (SDTV)
Original release October 7 (2007-10-07) – December 16, 2007 (2007-12-16)
External links
Website

America's Most Smartest Model was an American reality television show that aired on VH1. The hosts were Ben Stein and Mary Alice Stephenson. The show attempted to find brains behind beauty in a series of challenges, and would grant the winner $100,000, a feature in an upcoming VO5 ad, and the title of America's Most Smartest Model.

The winner of the competition was 22 year-old VJ Logan from Grass Valley, California.

Contestants

Contestants

(ages stated are at start of filming)

Contestant Age[A] Hometown Finish Place
Slavco Tuskaloski 26 New York City/Macedonia Episode 1 16-15
Jamie Everett 26 Houston, TX
Victoria Fisher 22 Corona Del Mar, CA 14-13
Gaston Willig 27 Argentina
Erika Medina 22 Anaheim, CA Episode 2 12
Mandy Lynn 27 Long Island, NY Episode 3 11
Jesse Lewis 26 Sacramento, CA Episode 4 10
Lisa Byrnes 27 Scottsdale, AZ Episode 5 9
Rachel Myers 27 Palm Springs, CA Episode 6 8
Daniel Schuman[1] 24 Saddle Brook, NJ Episode 7 7
Jeff Pickel 25 Chicago, IL Episode 8 6
Rachael Murphy 25 Sydney, Australia Episode 9 5
Brett Novek 23 Fort Lauderdale, FL 4
Angela Hart 25 San Francisco, CA Episode 10 3
Andre Birleanu 25 Moscow, Russia Episode 11 2
VJ Logan 22 Grass Valley, CA 1

Episodes

Balls, Cherries, Balloons, Tires

First aired October 7, 2007 (1.6M viewers)[2]

Sixteen budding models must convince academic Renaissance man Ben Stein and fashion industry guru Mary Alice Stephenson that they possess brains as well as beauty. But not everyone can spell success or walk and talk their way down a runway! Who will make the callback, and who will be sent packing?

Governor Of Presidents

The models must compete in a smarts-draining game show, where the prizes are clothes and props for a high-fashion photo shoot. The losers have to face the camera completely naked. Later, cultures clash and passions ignite as the models are forced to work in teams of two, and one is shown the door.

Balm and Gilad

Twelve models must eat and exercise to win their way to the next callback. Several models gang up on the loudmouth of the house. Will one of them eat crow or face being purged from the competition?

Night of The Hairy Grizilla Monster

Bill Nye the Science Guy helps the ten remaining models present a science fair. Can they succeed in electrifying the judges or will it blow up in their faces? Nerds may be smart, but can the models turn their pale, hairy teammates into tanned gods for the camera?

That's Not How I Like My Pork!

A field trip to a high school science classroom puts the body-conscious models' knowledge of anatomy to the test...literally. And when one model's underhanded tactics during a commercial shoot inflame everyone's tempers, someone gets left out in the cold.

Are You Ready to Rhombus?

Eight models find themselves boxed into a geometric mess. Fashion designer Santino helps them design and model their own clothing. But tempers flare, alliances form and not everyone makes the cut.

Many Happy Returns?

A birthday bash becomes a disaster as the seven models discover they must network with LA's top fashion agents and fashionistas—after they've had one too many! One model has a melt down, but can the others keep their cool?

Let's Play, Hide The Pickel

Six models must think on their feet in a treadmill challenge to win a changing room with a view of the runway. Later, the models navigate an obstacle course—but will a budding romance get in the way?

I See Dead People...

One model must go it alone as they pair up to build and race go-karts. Another model makes a secret phone call to give himself an edge on the next challenge: spokesmodeling the Jaguar XKR. Will the others call him out on cheating? Who will the judges send home, and who will they send to the finale to become America's Most Smartest Model.

Hit me with your best shot

It's the final showdown and only 3 models are left. The group travels to sunny Palm Springs to compete in a supersized modeling challenge. Only two survive this best of the best challenge and move on to the finals. The remaining competitors are bitter rivals and they will stop at nothing in their battle to become America's Most Smartest Model.

Never Trust a Rottweiler

First aired December 17, 2007 (1M viewers)[3]

The two remaining competitors are bitter rivals who will stop at nothing in their battle to win it all. When it's all said and done, one of them will take home the grand prize of $100,000 and be crowned America's Most Smartest Model.

Elimination table

Contestant Episodes
1 23456 7 8 91011
Edge winner(s) Daniel Pickel
Rachael		 Brett
Pickel
VJ		 Angela
Daniel		 Daniel Brett
Pickel		 VJ Angela
VJ		 Andre
Rachael		 Andre None
VJ SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE WIN LOW HIGH SAFE WIN LOW WINNER
Andre SAFE SAFE HIGH SAFE WIN SAFE SAFE WIN LOW LOW HIGH OUT
Angela SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE HIGH SAFE LOW WIN WIN OUT
Brett SAFE WIN SAFE WIN HIGH SAFE WIN SAFE LOW OUT
Rachael SAFE SAFE WIN HIGH WIN HIGH LOW LOW SAFE OUT
Pickel SAFE SAFE WIN SAFE HIGH SAFE WIN SAFE OUT
Daniel SAFE SAFE LOW SAFE SAFE SAFE LOW OUT
Rachel SAFE SAFE SAFE LOW LOW LOW OUT
Lisa SAFE SAFE HIGH SAFE LOW OUT
Jesse SAFE HIGH LOW LOW OUT
Mandy Lynn LOW LOW LOW OUT
Erika SAFE SAFE OUT
Gaston SAFE OUT
Victoria SAFE
Jamie OUT
Slavco
     The contestant was eliminated before the elimination ceremony.
     The contestant won the callback challenge
     The contestant was selected as one of the top entries in the callback challenge, but did not win.
     The contestant was selected as one of the bottom entries in the callback challenge, but was not
     The contestant was eliminated.
     The contestant won the competition

Controversy

In October 2007, Andre Birleanu was charged with sexual misconduct and aggravated harassment due to accusations from a 19-year-old actress, charges which he denied. According to the law enforcement sources quoted in the New York Post, he "has served a half-dozen prison stints since 2000 on charges including assault, harassment, criminal contempt, criminal mischief and trespassing."[4] Almost a year later after many court appearances the DA's Office in the Criminal Court of Manhattan has dropped all charges on both cases.[5] Birleanu had maintained his innocence the entire time and had said he wanted to take both cases to trial to prove his innocence and counter prosecute for false charges.[6]

References

  1. ↑ Hallquist, Emily (23 October 2007). "Alum makes use of brains, body on VH1 show". The Chronicle. Duke University. Retrieved 10 October 2010.
  2. ↑ Nordyke, Kimberly (10 October 2007). "'Dexter' dips, still bloody good". The Hollywood Reporter. 401: 24. Archived from the original on 12 October 2007. Retrieved 25 May 2010.
  3. ↑ Levin, Gary (19 December 2007). "NBC's 'Loser' among winners". Life. USA Today. p. D.3. Retrieved 26 September 2010.
  4. ↑ Schram, Jamie (26 October 2007). "'Most Smartest' Model Groped Me: Gal". New York Post. p. 3. Retrieved 27 Mar 2010.
  5. ↑ Italiano, Laura (3 July 2008). "Model 'Smartly' Beats the Rap". News. New York Post. p. 9.
  6. ↑ Kubicek, John (25 July 2008). "Exclusive Interview with Andre Birleanu, Part 1". BuddyTV.

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