Controversy
Before the cycle premiered, there was controversy over a number of issues.
Sixteen year old Cassi Van Den Dungen was criticised for being a proud bogan and "smoker" with her mother in support, having to take anger-management classes to control her temper whilst participating in the series and for being engaged and living with a 25 year old bricklayer. She also received backlash from Hume City Council mayor Jack Ogilvie over her comments in which she described her hometown of Sunbury as "like a ghetto", with the mayor stating that she is a "very immature, silly little girl" and that "she owes Sunbury an apology. I wonder if she knows what a ghetto is. Sunbury is far from being a ghetto, far from it.".
Eighteen year old Mikarla Hussey's appearance initially shocked host Sarah Murdoch. In the second episode, a nutritionist assisted the contestants with healthy eating, weight management and lifestyle choices. Mikarla initially weighed 50 kg (110 lb) before production began. After her swimsuit photo shoot showed off her technically unhealthy body, she was forced to gain extra weight. She now weighs 56 kg (123 lb).
Lola Van Vorst was involved in a nude photo scandal, involving pictures taken by an ex-boyfriend.
On 6 June 2009, it was revealed that Clare Venema, Adele Thiel and Tahnee Atkinson had previous professional modelling experience that had not been disclosed during the show.
Eloise Hoile (9th place) and Clare Venema (3rd place) are both currently competing in Miss Australia 2011 and are two of the top 22 finalists.
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