Britain's Next Top Model Cycle 8 Episode 1 Episode 1 ( Air Date 2012-07-09 ) Genre Reality category. Overview "The show returns for an eighth series with 20 contestants, all competing to impress judges Elle Macpherson, Tyson Beckford, Whitney Port and Julien Macdonald to win a contract with Models 1. The hopefuls perform a swimwear photoshoot on a beach in Dubai, but when it is announced the first girl will leave the following day, early rivalries begin to form".