The Internet Reckons Sabine Was Robbed Of The ‘AusNTM’ Crown

Tonight, the winner of the tenth cycle of Australia’s Next Top Model was announced: 16 year-old Aleyna Fitzgerald, from Newcastle, has taken the crown, with the comp having whittled down to her and Byron Bay local Sabine Jamieson. 

Congratulations Aleyna, you are Australia’s Next Top Model! #AusNTM pic.twitter.com/t6Qb6J8zgz

— Aus Next Top Model (@AusNextTopModel) November 22, 2016

Fitzgerald has won a humdinger of a prize package, including a 12-month modelling contract with Priscilla’s Management, an eight-page spread in ‘ELLE Magazine’, a casual Mazda, and a trip to New York during Fashion Week. 

My heart is quietly aching that all of this is being given to someone who is far too young to ever possibly fully appreciate it/someone who is not me, but I am sure she deserves it. 

Although there were no incorrect winners announced this year (still one of the finest moments in Australian television history), the result came as a shock to some loyal viewers. Fitzgerald ultimately scored only 0.5 points more than Jamieson in their final challenge, which was a ~modern princess~ themed photoshoot for ‘ELLE Magazine’. 

Jamieson was expected to reign triumphant, and the Internet is pretty devo, given she was a fan fave. 

I can’t believe Kim Kardashian, Hilary Clinton and Sabine were all robbed this year #AusNTM

— Claire (@ThirdWardTril) November 22, 2016

Sabine got robbed wtf #AusNTM

— IG: adriandimasi (@adrian_dimasi) November 22, 2016

#AusNTM IM SO ANGRY WHY DIDN’T MY BABIE SABINE WIN NONONONONO

— e?j (@coconutyug) November 22, 2016

Australia’s Next Top Model is so rigged it’s not even funny. Sabine was robbed. Quite over this show tbh #AusNTM

— Danielle Ries (@dani_ries) November 22, 2016

#AusNTM sabine got robbed sorry her photo was killer

— ari (@ariharrison1) November 22, 2016

so so so proud of sabine #AusNTM

— ruby (@OkBabyAustralia) November 22, 2016

At the end of the day, though, it’s no real bd because apparently Jamieson was offered a contract from Priscilla’s Management right after the finale. 

So, congrats to all. Let us revel in the success of these aesthetically stunning teenagers.