''Manhunt: The Search For America's Most Gorgeous Male Model'' is an American

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broadcast by

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. The series premiered on October 11, 2004, while its eighth and final episode aired on November 30, 2004. Filmed in

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, the series depicted a competition among thirty men were required to travel around the United States and compete against one another in a variety of challenges. American model

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hosted the series. Guest judges including former male supermodel Bruce Hulse, model

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, former model now Photographer Director Kimberly Metz, STUFF Magazine editor Courtney Kendall. Jon Jonsson was the winner of this competition, receiving a four-year contract with

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worth $100,000.

Season summary

Models

''(ages stated are at start of contest)'' Semi-finalists Finalists

John Stallings

John Stallings is an openly

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American model. He has appeared on '' The Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency'', having been selected as a model by

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for her eponymous agency.

Paulo Rodriguez

Paulo Rodriguez was eliminated because the judges saw him more as an acting character than a high fashion model.

Kevin Peake

Actor and model. As 2003 Mr. USA, Kevin Peake represented the US in the International Male Modeling Competition which he placed 2nd runner up over all. At 18 yrs old, he was one of the finalists on ABC's ''

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''.

Matt Lanter Matthew MacKendree Lanter (born April 1, 1983) is an American actor and model. He began his modeling career in 2004. The same year, he acted in the film '' Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius'' and the television series '' Point Pleasant''. He went ...

Now an actor and model. Later, he appeared in the American television series '' 90210'' as Liam Court, originally a recurring character but now a lead role. Starred in the TV series '' Star Wars: The Clone Wars'', along with its film of the same name. Also starring in NBC's '' Timeless''.

Photo shoot guide

* Episode 1 photo shoot: Topless in jeans; Group shot with Carmen Electra (casting) * Episode 2 photo shoot: Late night rooftop with Marisa Miller * Episode 3 photo shoot:

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* Episode 4 photo shoot: Advertising shoot with random products * Episode 5 photo shoots: Secret paparazzi; B&W emotion in suit * Episode 6 photo shoots: Swimsuit calendar; Runway on the pool * Episode 7 photo shoot: Rainforest editorial * Episode 8 photo shoots: B&W Nude

References

External links

Official website of Manhunt (2004 TV series)
(archive at the

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