Today, halfway through the first episode, the audience has already had a general understanding of these girls through the instant follow-up of the players and the non-stop interviews.
Cindy Crawford, with two other guest hosts, appeared in due course to start the contestants' first competition and announce that one of the thirteen girls would be eliminated after the match was over.
Amidst the apprehension and wailing on the screen, the audience in front of the TV was also a little dazed. It was only the first episode, and it was too cruel to start the elimination mechanism in a hurry
Unknowingly, many people's attention was once again firmly grasped by the program.
The scene switched. When the contestants appeared at the arsenal on Lexington Avenue, the contestants cheered in surprise, and the audience couldn't help but widen their eyes.
The fame of the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show is in full swing. Manhattan’s Lexington Avenue Armory has also become a fashion sanctuary in people’s hearts because of the location of the first Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. Many young people who have seen the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show come here. When you come to New York, you will go to worship outside the arsenal.
"Hello, girls, you must know where this is," Cindy Crawford reappeared in front of the crowd.
Amid the nympho-like cheers, Cindy Crawford continued: "Then, your first test will be held here soon. The fashions used in this competition are all handmade by the top designers of the LTD Group. Each of you can choose a set of exquisite women's clothing, and professional designers will make styles for you. Afterwards, you can experience the first fashion show in your life. So, let's start now, remember, everyone only has half an hour Preparation time, OK, GO! GO! GO!"
As Cindy gave orders, all the girls rushed to the backstage impatiently, followed by the camera, and soon appeared in a hall. In the hall, twenty sets of exquisite women's clothes were worn on plastic models one by one. These clothes were Brighton fashion owned by LTD The latest collections that will be released in autumn, of course, compared to the finished products sold in the store, these designer clothes are more exquisite and high-end.
After the camera glanced over these exquisite women's clothing, it turned to the contestants again.
In the picture, some girls are dazzled, wandering between several sets of clothes; some girls can't wait to choose a set of clothes, and then go to the dressing room; , refused to give in to each other, and a dispute arose.
All this was clearly recorded on the camera. Even when the two girls had a dispute, no one came forward to dissuade them. In the end, the two girls realized that if this kind of dispute continues, it will only make them all Only after being eliminated from the competition did he make a compromise.
This kind of realistic conflict plot greatly satisfies the TV audience's desire for voyeurism, and they can't help but start to comment on the girls they like or hate.
The make-up scene that follows ends quickly in a quick cut.
After a TV commercial, the screen went black, and with the sound of clicking, the bright light on the roof of the performance hall of the Arsenal gradually lit up, and a scene that seemed familiar appeared in front of everyone. Although the layout had changed a lot, many people I still clearly remember that just last year, on that runway, forty Victoria's Secret angels who had been selected by thousands of people staged a gorgeous show that attracted much attention.
However, thinking of the thirteen seemingly mediocre girls, many viewers couldn't help but wonder, do those girls have enough strength to walk on this runway
Curiosity was aroused, and the audience's eyes were firmly locked on the screen.
In the picture, Cindy Crawford turned around the backstage exit arch and walked slowly towards the runway, with a smile of memory on her face, and said: "Wow, it's really nostalgic. However, today this stage will belong to us Girls, well, well, let's get started now."
After speaking, Cindy and several other guest judges sat in the guest seats, and the photographer in charge of taking pictures set up a professional camera at the end of the runway.
The music played and the lights started to flicker.
At the exit of the runway, when the first girl appeared in the camera, almost all the audience were taken aback.
Stunning, completely astonishing with a 180-degree change.
Some didn't even remember which girl in the shot was from before.
Gorgeous hand-made fashions, shapes created by top designers, combined with the rendering of lighting and music in the scene, completely create a beautiful and dreamy scene.
In fact, professional fashion people know very well that even some supermodels and supermodels look like ordinary people in daily situations, and they will not make people astonished at a glance. The reason why there will be an effect like a goddess on the runway, in addition to their own professional skills, clothing, makeup, lighting, and music all play a very important role in rendering.
In the camera, 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 this series of professional elements of modification, combined with the production team's ingenious editing, it immediately 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 in their hearts were dispelled. Some people in front of the TV thought that they would never become models. The girl can't help but have a sense of substitution in her heart, imagining what effect she will have on that stage.
At the end of the fashion show, when many audiences are still thinking about it, the cruel elimination link has already arrived.
As the number of photos in Cindy's hands decreased one by one, many viewers were firmly grasped, praying that the players they liked would not be eliminated, and many people hoped that the players they hated would leave.
When the result came out, some people rejoiced, some regretted it, and some shouted that it was unfair, but nothing could be changed. Many people have already silently looked forward to the broadcast of the next episode.
At the ABC headquarters, although Anne Sweeney told her that she could go back and wait for the results, Cindy still stayed in Anne Sweeney's office. The fashion week is over, and this year's Victoria's Secret Fashion Show is in the preliminary stage of preparation and fitting. Both Cindy and Linda are free for the time being, and Linda also comes over to join in the fun.
The three girls drank coffee and chatted apprehensively, glancing at the TV set in the office from time to time. Unlike ABC, Lifetime TV station can get special treatment from Nielsen Instant Bulletin ratings. They can only get it after the program is broadcast. The approximate statistical results and detailed data will 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, and Anne Sweeney got up and walked out.
Knowing that the result was about to come out, Cindy took a deep breath, feeling her heart beat a lot faster. Glancing at Linda, who was drinking coffee leisurely and flipping through a page of the previous magazine from time to time, she curled her lips and said dissatisfiedly, "Do you seem to be relaxed?"
"It's not my show, why should I be nervous?" Linda said without raising her head.
"Then what are you doing here today?"
Linda shrugged, and a faint smirk appeared on the corner of her mouth: "It's nothing, I just want to see how restless you are."
Cindy's heart suddenly burst into flames: "Believe it or not, I will strangle you to death!"
"Don't scare me, I'm timid," Linda shrank her neck timidly, but the traces of her pretentiousness were too obvious, so Cindy reached out and twisted her waist severely: "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 up the close-fitting purple sweater and looked at her waist. After all, Cindy didn't hit her hard, and the pinched place was only a little red, but not bruised. After rubbing it lightly, Linda muttered, "I will definitely sue Eric, just wait, I will tell you that you have child abuse tendencies."
"Ha, don't think that if you have a baby voice, you can pretend to be Lolita and abuse children. Hmph, don't look at how old you are."
"Of course I'm not Lolita..." Linda snorted a few times and said something pointedly.
Of course, Cindy knew the deep meaning of Linda's words, and was about to say something when Anne Sweeney opened the office door and walked in. relax.
At least, judging by the look on Anne Sweeney's face, the ratings were good.
Anne Sweeney was really in a good mood. She shook the form in her hand and said with a smile, "Guess, what's the ratings?"
Linda blurted out, "700,000?"
"I'll hit you," Cindy glared at Linda, and said to Anne Sweeney, "Okay, Anne, I'm dying of anxiety."
Anne Sweeney showed a smile on her face, handed the form in her hand to Cindy, and said: "From the preliminary statistics, the ratings will definitely break the record. The highest number of viewers is 2.75 million, and the average number of viewers is 2.3 million. The average viewership rating is 1.3, far exceeding last year’s peak. I’m already thinking, in the next week, we can use this gimmick to promote.”
Cindy looked over the data sheet and relaxed.
The average number of viewers is 2.3 million, which is 800,000 more than the expected passing line of 1.5 million. It is more than three times the average viewership of Lifetime TV in the same period last year. This figure is absolutely amazing. Although it is far from being able to compare with the four major TV stations, Lifetime TV has only a viewing base of more than 30 million. This figure is equivalent to stealing one-fifteenth of the audience in this base. For a public station with universal coverage, the equivalent audience rating should be around 18 million.
Linda looked at the form in Cindy's hand and said, "I think this should be the result of all the publicity a while ago, right?"
After hearing this, Cindy was also taken aback.
Although the production cost is 20 million U.S. dollars, during this period, the publicity resources invested by various channels, if converted into cash, are probably close to 10 million U.S. dollars. high.
It is almost a matter of course that the 10 million publicity expenses will be exchanged for the highest viewership of 2.9 million for the first broadcast.
The real results of "America's Next Top Model" still depend on the future ratings trends.
Anne Sweeney is in a more optimistic mood. Even if the ratings will start to decline in the future, but with a base of 2.3 million people, then after one season is finished, the average score will remain above the passing line of 1.5 million. There is absolutely no problem. As long as word-of-mouth is not too bad, this program can continue to be produced.
After all, it is an unremarkable basic cable station. After the first season of "America's Next Top Model" was broadcast, the response in the media was not too great. .
"Another reality show that satisfies people's selfish desire and curiosity. The plot setting is a bit scattered, but it can firmly grasp the audience's emotions. Although the audience is small, it is worth watching."
"A reality show imitating the model of "Survivor", but the perspective is on the modeling industry that young people are quite concerned about. Cindy Crawford is still so glamorous. In the first episode, the transformation of the contestants from mediocre to gorgeous, But it’s eye-catching.”
"I really like the part where mediocre girls turn from sparrows to phoenixes, but I hate the inexplicable elimination mechanism. I really don't see any reason for the contestant named Lina to be eliminated. Maybe it's just to attract the audience's attention. .”
"..."
Among these unpopular media comments, Firefly and the Hearst Group began to focus on promoting the gimmick that "America's Next Top Model" broke the historical ratings record of Lifetime TV in the following week. After all, the audience is not Maybe knowing too much about the inside story of Lifetime TV station, 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 very popular, this program has unwittingly and quickly formed a hot topic among young girls.
Among these unpopular media comments, Firefly and the Hearst Group began to focus on promoting the gimmick that "America's Next Top Model" broke the historical ratings record of Lifetime TV in the following week. After all, the audience is not Maybe knowing too much about the inside story of Lifetime TV station, 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 very popular, this program has unwittingly and quickly formed a hot topic among young girls.
Among these unpopular media comments, Firefly and the Hearst Group began to focus on promoting the gimmick that "America's Next Top Model" broke the historical ratings record of Lifetime TV in the following week. After all, the audience is not Maybe knowing too much about the inside story of Lifetime TV station, people often only subconsciously think that programs that can break ratings records should usually be very good. (To be continued.)