History

Top Model (originally Miss Top Model UK) was founded in 2007 and started life as a small model search with just 16 finalists.

The event quickly outgrew its original venue and in 2010 moved to the much larger Hilton London Metropole hotel, which was to become its home for 10 successful years as it expanded across the UK and internationally.

In 2019 Top Model updated the show format and became a shared event between the Amba Hotel Charing Cross and The Royal Horseguards Hotel, whilst also navigating the global coronavirus pandemic.

From 2023 to date, Top Model took another giant leap forward, moving to a new home at the prestigious Grand Connaught Rooms in Covent Garden, London.

Top Model remains the leading, genuine model experience and fashion event in the UK and has grown to include licenced events in Australia, South Africa, Latvia and Estonia, with more being added.

Top Model has charity at the heart of its ethos and has raised almost £300,000 for sick children and children in need since 2010. In 2021 the Top Model event formally became part of The Top Model Foundation (The Sophie Foundation) non-profit charity, meaning that even more funds go to helping sick children and children in need across the UK.

Want to see more or even attend the Top Model shows? Why not visit our dedicated You Tube channel www.topmodeltv.co.uk or you can BUY TICKETS online direct via the charity.

In 2017, the Top Model family and the model world was struck with tragedy when our model coach, former finalist and dear friend Sophie Fraser-Smith was taken from us in a tragic road accident at the age of just 21. The Top Model ‘Sophie Fraser-Smith Pride & Inspiration Award’ is now presented annually in memory of how she inspired us all to be better people, to be kind to those less fortunate and to take care of our environment. Our charitable foundation is also now named in her honour.