Britain's Next Top Model series 1
The first cycle of Britain's Next Top Model premiered on 14 September 2005 on Living TV. Model Lisa Butcher served as the show's first host, with a panel consisting of former fashion model Marie Helvin and photographer Jonathan Phang.
The prizes for this cycle included a modelling contract with Models 1, as well as an additional contract with Beatrice Models in Milan, a cover feature for B magazine, and a contract with Ruby & Millie cosmetics.
The winner of the competition was 20-year-old Lucy Ratcliffe from Newcastle upon Tyne.
Cast
Contestants
| Contestant | Age | Height | Hometown | Finish | Place |
| Marina Fallahi | 19 | Cheshire, England | Episode 1 | 12 | |
| Claire Hillier | 20 | Bridgend, Wales | Episode 2 | 11 | |
| Shauna Breen | 23 | Episode 3 | 10 | ||
| Anne Kent | 21 | Sheffield, England | Episode 4 | 9 | |
| Hayley Wilkins | 19 | West Sussex, England | Episode 5 | 8 | |
| Marisa Heath | 24 | Surrey, England | 7 | ||
| Stephanie Jones | 22 | Birmingham, England | Episode 7 | 6 | |
| Naomi Teal | 22 | Leeds, England | Episode 9 | 5 | |
| Tashi Brown | 24 | Leeds, England | Episode 9 | 4 | |
| Jenilee Harris | 20 | Sittingbourne, Kent, England | Episode 10 | 3 | |
| Edwina Joseph | 18 | Bristol, England | Episode 10 | 2 | |
| Lucy Ratcliffe | 20 | Newcastle upon Tyne, England | Episode 10 | 1 |
Judges
- Lisa Butcher
- Marie Helvin
- Jonathan Phang
Results
- Episode 8 was the recap episode.
Average call-out order
Final two is not included.| Rank by average | Place | Model | Call-out total | Number of call-outs | Call-out average |
| 1 | 1 | Lucy | 34 | 10 | 3.40 |
| 2 | 3 | Jenilee | 35 | 10 | 3.50 |
| 3 | 4 | Tashi | 32 | 9 | 3.56 |
| 4 | 2 | Edwina | 44 | 10 | 4.40 |
| 5 | 7 | Marisa | 27 | 6 | 4.50 |
| 6 | 8 | Hayley | 25 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 7 | 5 | Naomi | 42 | 8 | 5.25 |
| 8 | 9 | Anne | 16 | 3 | 5.33 |
| 9 | 6 | Stephanie | 39 | 7 | 5.57 |
| 10 | 10 | Shauna | 23 | 3 | 7.67 |
| 11 | 11 | Claire | 21 | 2 | 10.50 |
| 12 | 12 | Marina | 12 | 1 | 12.00 |
Ratings
Episode Viewing figures from BARB| Episode | Date | Total Viewers | LIVINGtv Weekly Ranking |
| 1 | 14 September 2005 | 244,000 | 5 |
| 2 | 21 September 2005 | 236,000 | 5 |
| 3 | 28 September 2005 | 192,000 | 7 |
| 4 | 5 October 2005 | 181,000 | 9 |
| 5 | 12 October 2005 | 185,000 | 7 |
| 6 | 19 October 2005 | 181,000 | 10 |
| 7 | 26 October 2005 | Under 163,000 | Outside Top 10 |
| 8 | 2 November 2005 | Under 199,000 | Outside Top 10 |
| 9 | 9 November 2005 | 257,000 | 4 |
| 10 | 16 November 2005 | 212,000 | 8 |