It was the verdict that stopped the (fashion) nation and in Australian reality television history, probably the biggest 'oops' of all time.
That now infamous 30 seconds on Foxtel's Australia's Next Top Model has been cemented as a grand finale TV classic.
With the carnival of verdict confusion well and truly over, and the fat lady (or in this case, the tall, slim one) having well and truly sung, both winner and runner-up have hit the ground running.
Eventual champ Amanda Ware, 18 and 'first runner-up', Kelsey Martinovich, 19, landed in New York on the weekend to meet with the Elite agency, just days after shooting a Bonds campaign and a sharp new winter collection shot by Jez Smith and designed by their ANTM judge, Alex Perry.
But the modelling "double act" are both pair determined to carve out their own careers.
"In reality the title is mine, although Kelsey didn't walk away empty-handed so it's kind of good to have the friendship we have being able to work together,'' says a pragmatic Amanda.
"Then it will be good to do our own thing.''
"We were already very close in the show, so we've always been friends so this isn't much different. It was just so good to be standing there with Amanda, so either of us winning was good," adds Kelsey.
Winner, Amanda left and eventual runner-up, Kelsey, who described that TV moment as 'surreal' . Pictured with show host Sarah Murdoch . . . pic courtesy www.news.comHaving enjoyed a couple of minutes as title holder, when her name was mistakenly read out, Kelsey describes that night as 'surreal'.
"It was such a weird feeling and one that I will never feel again. It was just so surreal,'' she says. "You could just tell by the look on the face of Sarah (show host Sarah Murdoch) that something was wrong and when I watched it back, I can so see the moment I knew something was wrong.
"I cringe looking back on my speech but at least my winning and losing speech was the same!''
Kelsey thinks the debacle has been a blessing in disguise: "As far as my future is concerned I see myself as any other model, I love this career and I proved myself on the show and sure, I may be a little bit shorter but I am feeling very good about my future.
"When I got home I just went 'oh it's over, it's done'. There were no tears. I was very content. There was a moment where I thought 'god, that was just on national TV, but I walked away with prizes and great opportunities, so I was so grateful.''
Amanda says she was "a little disappointed" when Kelsey's name was read out "simply because I hadn't won, but was I so happy for Kelsey. So there was disappointment and happiness all in one.
"Sure, it was a big sch-mozzle but all the media it got came with the territory. It could of been extremely nasty but it wasn't as we are actually great friends.
"As soon as I had gotten as far as I had, I knew I had to give this a go and I really want to see myself go international. Being on the show was like a crash course into the modelling industry but I am so prepared for the hard work, as my ultimate goal is to walk the catwalks on Paris and Milan."
According to Alex Perry both girls will have success and loves their great manners : "My demographic has really become a lot younger from the show and I like using models who I actually like, like these two,'' says ANTM judge and designer, Alex.
"I think everyone can relate to Kelsey and Amanda because they feel they know them and as far as wearing my collection I would book them for the job regardless of them having been in Top Model.''
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