Today, halfway through the first episode, the audience already has a general understanding of these girls.

Cindy. Crawford showed up with two other guest hosts to start the contestants' first competition, announcing that one of the thirteen girls would be eliminated at the end of the competition.

In the midst of the apprehension and wailing on the screen, the audience in front of the TV was also a little stunned, it was only the first episode, and the elimination mechanism was about to be started in a hurry, is it too cruel?

Before you know it, many people's attention is once again firmly grasped by the show.

When the contestants appeared at the arsenal on Lysington Avenue, the contestants let out a cheer of surprise, and the audience's eyes widened.

The fame of the Victoria's Secret show is in full swing, and the Lightsington Avenue Arsenal in Manhattan has also become a fashion mecca in people's hearts because it is the venue for the first Victoria's Secret show.

"Hello girls, you know what this is," Cindy said. Crawford reappeared in front of everyone.

In a nymphomaniac cheer, Cindy. Crawford continued: "Well, then, your first test is about to take place here. The fashion used in this contest is handmade by top designers of the LTD Group, and each of you can choose a beautiful set of women's clothing, which will be styled by a professional designer, and then you will experience your first fashion show, so let's get started. Remember. Everyone only has half an hour to prepare. OK，GO！ GO！ GO！ ”

As Cindy gave the order, all the girls rushed backstage, the camera followed, and soon appeared in a hall, where twenty sets of exquisite women's clothes were worn on plastic models one by one, these clothes are the latest models that will be released in the fall of ED's Brighton Wear, of course. Compared to the finished products sold in the store, these clothes are completely handmade by designers and more sophisticated.

The camera pans over these beautiful women's garments and then turns to the contestants again.

In the picture, some girls are dazzled and wander between several sets of clothes; Some girls couldn't wait to choose a set of clothes and headed for the dressing room; There were even two girls who refused to give in to each other because they chose a set of clothes at the same time, and there was an argument.

All of this was really recorded in the camera, and even when the two girls had an argument, no one came forward to dissuade them. In the end, both girls realized that if the argument continued. It will only make a compromise if they are all eliminated from the competition.

This kind of realistic conflict plot greatly satisfies the voyeuristic desire of TV viewers, and they can't help but start judging the girls they like or hate.

The make-up episode that follows ends in a fast-cut shot.

After a TV commercial, the picture went black, with the sound of clicking, the strong lights on the roof of the Arsenal performance hall gradually lit up, and the familiar scene appeared in front of everyone, although the layout has changed a lot, but many people still clearly remember that just last year, on that catwalk, forty Victoria's Secret angels staged a much-anticipated gorgeous show.

It's just that, thinking of the thirteen girls who look very mediocre, many viewers can't help but wonder, do those girls have enough strength to walk on this catwalk?

Curiosity is aroused, and the audience's eyes are locked on the screen.

In the picture, Cindy. Crawford turned the arch of the backstage exit and slowly walked to the catwalk, with a smile of memory on his face, and said, "Wow, what a nostalgic feeling." However, the stage will belong to our girls today, well, well, let's get started now. ”

After that, Cindy and several other guest judges sat in the guest seat, and the photographer in charge of taking pictures set up a professional camera at the end of the catwalk.

The music started and the lights began to flicker.

At the exit of the catwalk, when the first girl appeared in the camera, almost all the audience was stunned.

Amazing, completely stunning in a 180-degree transformation.

Some people don't even remember which girl in the camera was before.

The gorgeous handmade fashions, the shapes created by top designers, and the lighting and music rendering in the scene completely create a beautiful dream scene.

In fact, professional fashion people know very well that even some supermodels and supermodels, in everyday situations, look no different from ordinary people, and they will not make people stunned at a glance. The reason why there is an effect like a goddess descending from heaven on the catwalk is that in addition to its own professional skills, clothing, makeup, lighting, and music all play a very important role in rendering.

In the shot, although the steps of the contestants are obviously green in the eyes of ordinary audiences, they are far from being compared with those supermodels. But after the modification of this series of professional elements, combined with the ingenious editing of the production team, it suddenly gave everyone a sense of transformation from a sparrow to a phoenix.

At the beginning of the show, many people still doubted whether these girls had the potential to become models, but when the two-minute runway show ended, everyone's doubts had been dispelled, and some girls in front of the TV who originally felt that they would never be able to become models couldn't help but have a sense of substitution in their hearts, fantasizing about what effect they would have on that stage.

At the end of the fashion show, when many viewers were still reminiscing, the cruel elimination link had already arrived.

As the photos in Cindy's hands decreased one by one, many viewers' moods were firmly grasped, praying in their hearts that their favorite players would not be eliminated, and many people hoped that the players they hated would leave.

When the results came out, some people rejoiced, some regretted, and some people shouted that it was unfair, but nothing can be changed, and many people have begun to silently look forward to the broadcast of the next episode.

ABC headquarters, although it was taken by Anne. Sweeney told him to go back and wait for the results, but Cindy stayed with Annie. In Sweeney's office. Fashion Week has ended, and this year's Victoria's Secret show is in the early preparation and fitting stage, and Cindy and Linda are temporarily idle. Linda also came over to join in the fun.

The three girls chatted over coffee in a nervous mood. Glance at the TV in the office from time to time. Unlike ABC, which gets special treatment from Nielsen real-time ratings, Lifetime TV can only get the approximate statistics after the show is broadcast, and the detailed data will not even have to wait until tomorrow morning.

After the first episode aired, another half an hour later, there was a knock on the office door. Sweeney got up and walked out.

Cindy knew the results were coming. I took a deep breath and felt like my heart was beating much faster. glanced at Linda, who was drinking coffee next to her, turning the pages of the magazine in front of her from time to time, pouted, and said dissatisfiedly: "Do you seem to be very relaxed?" ”

"It's not my show, why should I be nervous?" Linda said without looking up.

"And what are you doing here today?"

Linda shrugged, a faint evil smile on the corner of her mouth: "It's nothing, I just want to see how restless you look." ”

A small flame suddenly burst into Cindy's heart: "Believe it or not, I strangled you!" ”

"Don't scare me, I'm cowardly," Linda cowered timidly. It's just that the traces of pretending to be too obvious, and Cindy still reaches over. twisted it his waist: "Ah, you vicious woman, what a pinch." ”

"Hmph, do you think I've been joking with you?"

Linda pulled away the leather jacket on her body, lifted the close-fitting purple sweater and looked at her waist, Cindy didn't do it ruthlessly after all, the place where she was pinched was only a little red, but there was no bruising. Rubbing it gently, Linda muttered, "I'll definitely complain to Eric, you wait, I'll say you have child abuse tendencies." ”

"Ha, don't think that if you have a baby voice, you can pretend to be Lolita, and you also abuse children, hum, and don't look at how old you are."

"Of course I'm not Lolita......" Linda snorted a few times, half-pointedly.

Of course, Cindy knew the meaning of Linda's words, and was about to say something, Annie. Sweeney pushed open the office door and walked in, she quickly got up and looked at Anne. Sweeney's expression, seeing that the other party's face was relaxed, immediately relaxed.

At least, from Anne. Judging from Sweeney's expression, the ratings are still good.

Annie. Sweeney was really in a good mood, shook the table in his hand, and said with a smile: "Guess, what are the ratings?" ”

Linda blurted out: "700,000? ”

"I'll hit you," Cindy glared at Linda, to Anne. Sweeney said, "All right, Annie, I'm dying." ”

Annie. With a smile on his face, Sweeney handed the table in his hand to Cindy, and said, "Judging from the preliminary statistical results, the ratings are definitely going to break the record." The highest number of viewers is 2.75 million, the average viewership is 2.3 million, and the average rating is 1.3, which has far exceeded the highest point of last year's ratings. I'm already thinking now that we'll be able to use this gimmick for the next week. ”

Cindy looked at the data sheet and relaxed.

The average viewership of 2.3 million is 800,000 more than the expected 1.5 million passing mark and more than three times the average rating of Lifetime TV last year. Although it is far from being comparable with the four major TV stations, Lifetime TV has only a rating base of more than 30 million after all, which is equivalent to stealing one-fifteenth of the audience in this base, and if this proportion is converted to a public station with universal coverage, the same number of viewers should be about 18 million.

Linda leaned over and looked at the form in Cindy's hand and said, "I think, this should be the effect of all the publicity put together some time ago, right?" ”

Cindy was also stunned after hearing this.

Although the production cost is 20 million US dollars, during this time, the publicity resources invested by various channels, if converted into cash, are probably close to 10 million US dollars, which is completely equivalent to the proportion of film promotion costs, which is definitely very high in the TV industry.

The promotion cost of 10 million in exchange for the highest number of viewers of the premiere of 2.9 million is almost a matter of course.

The real results of "America's Top Model Contest" still need to look at the next ratings trend.

Annie. Sweeney's mood is more optimistic, even if the ratings will start to decline in the future, but with a base of 2.3 million people, then, after the broadcast of a season, the average score remains above 1.5 million of the passing line, there is absolutely no problem. As long as the reputation is not too bad, this show can continue to be produced.

After all, it is an inconspicuous basic cable station, and after the first season of "American Supermodel Contest" was broadcast, the response in the media was not too big, and it could not be compared with the strong TV series that gradually began to be released on public stations.

"Another reality show that satisfies people's voyeuristic desires and curiosity, with a slightly scattered plot setting, but it can firmly grasp the audience's emotions, although the audience is small, but it is worth watching."

"A reality TV show that mimics the "Survivor" model, but focuses on the modeling industry, which young people are concerned about. Crawford is still so radiant, and in the first episode, the transformation of the contestants from mediocrity to gorgeousness is eye-catching. ”

"I like the mediocre girls sparrow to phoenix, but I'm disgusted by the inexplicable elimination mechanism, I really don't see any reason for the player named Lena to be eliminated, perhaps, just to attract the audience's attention."

“……”

In these not-so-hot media reviews, Firefly and Hearst began to focus on promoting the gimmick of "America's Top Model Contest" breaking the historical ratings record of Lifetime TV in the following week, after all, it is impossible for viewers to know too much about Lifetime TV, and people often only subconsciously think that programs that can break ratings records should usually be very good.

However, although the direction of the media is not hot, this show has unconsciously and quickly formed a craze of topics among young girls.

Whether it's those fantasy high school girls, college girls, or young women who have entered the workforce or started a family, after the broadcast of "America's Top Model Contest", there is an extra topic of conversation when getting along with girlfriends.

"Did you watch "America's Top Model Contest" yesterday?"

“……”

"That one named Connie is really good enough for Bichi, I really hope Cindy will knock her out, Anne has long legs and the best figure, I think she is likely to be the ultimate champion."

“……”

"I feel that the judges' elimination criteria are a little erratic, and I think the elimination of the contestants is completely based on the personal preferences of those people, which is a little unfair."

"No, no, no, I think they must be eliminated based on whether the contestants can bring ratings to the show."

"Wow, in that case, Anne will definitely be done next time, she looks quiet."

"Who knows, if Anne is eliminated, I won't look at it again."

“……”

"The clothes sponsored by the LTD Group are so beautiful."

"I've seen it on Elle, and there are a couple of new ones that they're going to release in the fall."

"I can go buy a set when the time comes, I like the pale yellow one."

“……”

Over the course of the following week, a similar conversation spread rapidly among all young women, and quickly became a craze. (To be continued.) )