British Next Top Model: Cycle 6

This 6th series of LIVING’s ultimate search for the next British Next Top Model returns with a brand new High Definition Panel.

Supermodel Elle Macpherson will lead her 25(yes 25) elite fashionistas - joining Elle Macpherson on a new-look Britain’s Next Top Model judging panel, when the series returns on 5th July is designer and ultimate fashion supremo Julien Macdonald. Sitting alongside the design guru to make up the most fearsome foursome in fashion will be renowned stylist and creative director Grace Woodward and top male model Charley Speed. The brand new panel, headed up by new presenter Elle, will deliberate each week over this year’s crop of contestants, and ultimately award one a contract with Models 1 and a cover spread with monthly glossy Company and a campaign with Revlon.

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Julien MacDonald’s designs have become a permanent fixture on the British catwalk, with his trailblazing creations worn by a host of famous faces, including Cheryl Cole, Kylie Minogue and Paris Hilton. Having gained his big break as Head Designer of Knitwear at Chanel, he quickly landed the position of Creative Director of Givenchy. Julien took charge of his eponymous label in 2004 and in 2006, was awarded with an OBE for his services to the fashion industry.

Grace Woodward’s edgy and sexy looks have propelled her to ‘style leader’ status. She is contributing editorial stylist and creative director for style bibles Harper’s Bazaar, The Sunday Times Style, and Nylon. Grace has worked with celebrated photographers Rankin and David Bailey and recently created editorial looks for über-cool celebrities including Pharrell Williams, Duffy and Florence and the Machine. She formed Grace Woodward Creative in 2008 combining all her talents for writing, marketing, creative direction and styling. Her work was recognised by The Clothes Show and the British Fashion Council, who awarded her with the inaugural Fashion Stylist of the Year in 2009.

Charley Speed, whose fashion career started at just 17 when he cosied up to Kate Moss in Calvin Klein’s style-defining advertising campaigns. His career has seen his image blazoned across leading fashion magazines and taken him to catwalks in New York, Paris and Milan. In 1997, Charley was named Male Model of the year by the prestigious VH1/Vogue awards in New York. His personal and professional insight into the fashion industry will give the wannabe-models a taste of what they can expect when they hit the big time.

Julien said: “I am honoured and excited to be chosen as a judge on Britain’s Next Top Model. I hope my passion and experience within the industry can help create a show that is both realistic and fun, but more importantly, find the new face that can grace our catwalks.”

Grace commented: “The appointment of Elle Macpherson as the host of BNTM is going to catapult this show into überdom. Personally, as an industry professional, I relish the challenge of developing a new generation of properly great models.”

Charley said: “I was really excited to be asked to join the panel of BNTM. Having modelled internationally since the age of 17, I feel I have the experience to help the girls negotiate the pitfalls and pinnacles of what I consider to be one of the most exciting careers out there.”

Britian's Next Top Model airs MONDAYS AT 9PM on LivingTV