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 "America's Most Smartest Model".

On the season finale, VJ Logan was named the winner of America's Most Smartest Model, and received a VO5 ad campaign and $100,000.

Contestants

Name	Age	Hometown	Result
VJ Logan	22	Grass Valley, CA	Winner in Episode 11
Andre Birleanu	25	Moscow, Russia	Runner Up in Episode 11
Angela Hart	25	San Francisco, CA	Eliminated in Episode 10
Brett Novek	23	Fort Lauderdale, FL	Eliminated in Episode 9
Rachael Murphy (Aussie Rachael)	25	Sydney, Australia
Jeff Pickel	25	Chicago, IL	Eliminated in Episode 8
Daniel Schuman	24	Saddle Brook, NJ	Eliminated in Episode 7
Rachel Myers (Blonde Rachel)	27	Palm Springs, CA	Eliminated outside of the elimination ceremony in Episode 6
Lisa Byrnes	27	Scottsdale, AZ	Eliminated in Episode 5
Jesse Lewis	26	Sacramento, CA	Eliminated in Episode 4
Mandy Lynn	27	Long Island, NY	Eliminated in Episode 3
Erika Medina	22	Anaheim, CA	Eliminated in Episode 2
Victoria Fisher	22	Corona Del Mar, CA	Eliminated in Episode 1
Gaston Willig	27	Argentina
Slavco Tuskaloski	26	New York City / Macedonia	Eliminated outside of the elimination ceremony in Episode 1
Jamie Everett	26	Houston, TX

^[A] Ages at time of filming.

Elimination Order

Contestants

Contestant	Episode
	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11
Edge Winner	Daniel	Pickel, Rachael Murphy	Brett, Pickel, VJ	Angela, Daniel	Daniel	Brett, Pickel	VJ	Angela, VJ	Andre, Rachael Murphy	Andre	None
VJ	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	WIN	LOW	HIGH	SAFE	WIN	LOW	WINNER
Andre	SAFE	HIGH	SAFE	WIN	SAFE	SAFE	WIN	LOW	LOW	HIGH	OUT
Angela	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	HIGH	SAFE	LOW	WIN	WIN	OUT
Brett	WIN	SAFE	WIN	HIGH	SAFE	WIN	SAFE	LOW	OUT
Rachael Murphy	SAFE	WIN	HIGH	WIN	HIGH	LOW	LOW	SAFE	OUT
Pickel	SAFE	WIN	SAFE	HIGH	SAFE	WIN	SAFE	OUT
Daniel	SAFE	LOW	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	LOW	OUT
Rachel Myers	SAFE	SAFE	LOW	LOW	LOW	OUT
Lisa	SAFE	HIGH	SAFE	LOW	OUT
Jesse	HIGH	LOW	LOW	OUT
Mandy Lynn	LOW	LOW	OUT
Erika	SAFE	OUT
Victoria	OUT
Gaston	OUT
Slavco	OUT
Jamie	OUT

 WINNER  The Model who won the competition

 WIN  The Model(s) who won the Callback Challenge

 HIGH  The Model was selected as one of the top entries in the Callback Challenge, but did not win.

 LOW  The Model was selected as one of the bottom entries in the Callback Challenge, but was not eliminated.

 OUT  The Model was eliminated.

 OUT  The Model was eliminated before the elimination ceremony.

• Because Rachel Myers was eliminated at the Callback Challenge in Episode 6, no one was eliminated at the elimination ceremony.
• Episode 9 featured a double elimination.

Episodes

Balls, Cherries, Balloons, Tires

First aired October 7, 2007 (1.6M viewers)

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?

• Edge Challenge Winner: Daniel
• Callback Challenge Winner: Brett
• Eliminated: Victoria, Gaston, Slavco, Jamie

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.

• Edge Challenge Winners: Rachael Murphy, Pickel
• Callback Challenge Winners: Rachael Murphy, Pickel
• Bottom Four: Daniel, Jesse, Mandy Lynn, Erika
• Eliminated: Erika

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?

• Special Guest Star: Gilad Janklowicz
• Edge Challenge Winners: VJ, Pickel, Brett
• Callback Challenge Winner: Brett
• Bottom Three: Rachel Myers, Jesse, Mandy Lynn
• Eliminated: Mandy Lynn

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?

• Special Guest Star: Bill Nye
• Edge Challenge Winners: Daniel, Angela
• Callback Challenge Winners: Andre, Rachael Murphy
• Bottom Three: Rachel Myers, Lisa, Jesse
• Eliminated: Jesse

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.

• Edge Challenge Winner: Daniel
• Callback Challenge Winner: VJ
• Bottom Two: Rachel Myers, Lisa
• Eliminated: Lisa

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.

• Edge Challenge Winners: Pickel, Brett
• Callback Challenge Winners: Pickel, Brett
• Bottom Four: VJ, Rachael Murphy, Daniel, Rachel Myers
• Eliminated: Rachel Myers

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?

• Edge Challenge Winner: VJ
• Callback Challenge Winner: Andre
• Bottom Three: Angela, Rachael, Daniel
• Eliminated: Daniel

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?

• Edge Challenge Winners: Angela, VJ
• Callback Challenge Winner: Angela
• Bottom Three: Andre, Brett, Pickel
• Eliminated: Pickel

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.

• Edge Challenge Winners: Andre, Rachael
• Callback Challenge Winner: Angela,VJ
• Bottom Three: Andre, Brett, Rachael
• Eliminated: Brett, Rachael

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.

• Edge Challenge Winner: Andre
• Bottom Two: VJ, Angela
• Eliminated: Angela

Never Trust a Rottweiler

First aired December 17, 2007 (1M viewers)

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.

• Runner-Up: Andre
• Winner: VJ

Contestants

• Van Jameson "VJ" Logan
• Andre Birleanu has been featured in magazines such as Esquire.
• Brett Novek is a campaign level model for Papi Underwear and appears on their product packaging and sales and promotional material.
• Lisa Byrnes has appeared as a Deal or No Deal model.
• Jesse Lewis was featured in short scenes on Nip/Tuck, Meet the Spartans, and L.A. Hair
• Mandy Lynn has appeared in several Special Edition issues of Playboy.
• Erika Medina has appeared on Hannah Montana as Rico's sister, and Woooo! (How I Met Your Mother episode) as Stacey.
• Gaston Willig has appeared in a nationwide commercial for the search engine bing where he portrayed a vampire.
• Slavco Tuskaloski was a contestant on VH1's reality series Kept.
• Jamie Everett has appeared as a Deal or No Deal model. She was also an extra in The 40 Year Old Virgin.

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." 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. 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.

References

http://nymag.com/daily/intel/2007/10/columbus_day_is_there_anybody.html

External links

• America's Most Smartest Model at VH1.com
• America's Most Smartest Model at IMDb
• America's Most Smartest Model at TV.com