Britain & Ireland's Next Top Model (series 8)
The eighth cycle of Britain & Ireland's Next Top Model premiered on 9 July 2012 on Sky Living. Two judges from the previous cycle did not retain their positions. Elle Macpherson continued as the show's head judge along with designer Julien Macdonald, but model-actor Charley Speed and stylist Grace Woodward were replaced by designer Whitney Port, and male supermodel Tyson Beckford, who was previously a host on Bravo's Make Me A Supermodel from 2008 to 2009.
| Britain & Ireland's Next Top Model | |
|---|---|
| Season 8 | |
| Judges | |
| No. of contestants | 14 |
| Winner | Letitia Herod |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom Ireland |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Sky Living |
| Original release | 9 July – 1 October 2012 |
| Series chronology | |
Cycle 8 auditions began on Monday 14 November in Dublin Ireland, and wrapped up in Newcastle on Thursday 1 December. The filming of the show wrapped up in April 2012.
The prizes for this cycle included a modelling contract with Models 1, a fashion spread and cover feature in Company magazine, a contract with Revlon cosmetics, an international fashion campaign for Miss Selfridge, trip to Atlantis, The Palm in Dubai courtesy of Destinology, and an apartment at 51 Buckingham Gate.
The winner of the competition was 18 year-old Letitia Herod from Oxshott, Surrey.