The hunt to find the next Elle or Naomi is back on as Britain's Next Top Model returns for a second series. The show's new presenter Lisa Snowden and all the hopefuls were joined by Patsy Palmer, David Walliams and Jimmy Carr at swanky London launch party. Snowden will present the show along with former model Linda Hamilton and fashion expert Hilary Alexander. Alexander says that, whilst looks are obviously important, star quality is not so easy to spot. She said that girls can look great when you first see them, 'but until you get them in front of the camera you just don't know what's going to happen'. One contestant hoping to make it big is the girlfriend of England star Peter Crouch. Abigail Clancy apparently told producers her dream was to 'marry a footballer, get pregnant and then shop and have fun for the rest of her life'. The producers also noted she had an alternative career path mapped out if she didn't become a footballer's wife. They said: 'In five years she sees herself as the next Lisa Snowden, modelling Victoria's Secret underwear after a successful recording career.' Britain's Top Model starts on Living TV on July 24.
ITN | July 13, 2006