Foxtel has confirmed it’s FOX8 flagship series Australia’s Next Top Model will launch a national audition tour beginning Thursday July 31 signalling the start of production on the ninth season of the modelling reality competition.
The first audition event will see host Jennifer Hawkins return to her hometown of Newcastle in New South Wales to begin the search for contestants for the new series.
The tour will then move to Sydney, the Gold Coast, Adelaide, Perth and Melbourne on the search for Australia’s Next Top Model.
The new season will air on FOX8 in 2015 and Jennifer Hawkins will be joined by celebrated Australian designer and long term judge Alex Perry, and model Didier Cohen.
Australia’s Next Top Model did not air in 2014 following the passing of Charlotte Dawson.
Foxtel Executive Director of Television, Brian Walsh, said: “The whole team on the show has been deeply affected by the loss of Charlotte earlier this year. We feel the series will never be the same without her and in 2015 we will welcome a special guest judge each week to join the judging panel as in our minds Charlotte is irreplaceable.
“This will give the girls on the show unique insight and varied guidance each week, while honouring the legacy of our friend Charlotte and remembering her commitment to this iconic series.”
Locations for the Australia’s Next Top Model audition tour are:
Thursday, July 31 Newcastle – Charlestown Square from 3pm
Saturday, August 2 Sydney – Chatswood Chase from 10am
Sunday, August 3 Sydney – Westpoint Blacktown from 10am
Thursday, August 14 Gold Coast – Robina Town Centre from 3pm
Saturday, August 16 Melbourne – Myer Melbourne, Bourke Street from 10am
Sunday, August 17 Melbourne – Chadstone Shopping Centre from 10am
Saturday, August 23 Adelaide – Myer Centre Rundle Mall from 10am
Sunday, August 24 Perth – Garden City Booragoon from 10am
