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Australia's Next Top Model

(Rated TV-14, Reality TV, Starring Erika Heynatz, Where to watch: VH1)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 14, age appropriate for kids over 16; suggested age 14.
  • Is it any good?

    2.0
  • Common Sense says

    Models work the runway Down Under.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 14–16

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Some yelling and cattiness. Women compare bodies and critique their looks aloud, which could be an issue for young viewers still trying to develop self-confidence.
  • Violence:

    Petty bickering.
  • Sex:

    Minor bantering, though nothing too risque. Nudity behind the scenes at runway shows.
  • Language:

    Some bleeped-out words ("damn," for the most part), but noting too excessive.
  • Consumerism:

    Nothing too outageous. Name-checks of magazines and labels.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Some drinking in bars.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Australia's Next Top Model

Parents need to know that this reality series holds beauty above all, even if host Erika Heynatz says it's much more than that. Like its Tyra Banks-hosted American equivalent, the search for Australia's uber-model pits one statuesque beauty against another in a competition that sometimes gets ugly. The women can be catty to one another, and -- no surprise for a show about modeling -- body image issues can come into play.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about why modeling is attractive as a job. Does it look easy to do? What are the hidden challenges? Would it be difficult to always be expected to be beautiful and pulled together? When so much attention is placed on looks, what gets lost in the shuffle? What messages does the show send about body image? Do shows like this make girls feel bad about themselves? Parents might also want to discuss the role of makeup, lighting, airbrushing, etc. in creating the images that teens see in magazines.

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Most Recent Reviews

  1. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    Suprising Good

    I always thought that this would be a stupid show but it's actually really good. They come up with the weirdest photoshoots sometimes and it's hilarious how some of them react. Also they fight over the stupidest stuff sometimes and they overreact a lot. It's not too sexual which is great so parents won't have to worry and not too much cursing. Overall it's a great show.

  2. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

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  3. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

  4. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 2.0

    Maybe it's just the accents, but this is a far more interesting show than America's Next Top Model. Actually, I'm so tired of Tyra Banks I wouldn't watch the other now if you paid me.

  5. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Virginia
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

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