Asia's Next Top Model

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Asia's Next Top Model
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Also known asAsNTM
Genre Reality television
Created by Tyra Banks
Based on America's Next Top Model
Presented by
Judges
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons6
No. of episodes75
Production
Executive producersKaren Seah
Mark Arbitrario
Sam Gollestani
Glenn Sims
Running time43–45 minutes
Production companiesIce-TV (C1)
activeTV (C2)
Beach House Pictures (C3)
FremantleMedia Asia (C4) [1]
Refinery Media (C5-6)
Original release
Network Star World (2012–2017)
Fox Life (2018)
Release25 November 2012 (2012-11-25) –
24 October 2018 (2018-10-24)

Asia's Next Top Model (abbreviated as AsNTM) is a reality television show based on the American franchise America's Next Top Model in which a number of aspiring models compete for the title of Asia's Next Top Model and a chance to start their career in the modeling industry. The show features models from the entire Far East region (East Asia, South Asia, and Southeast Asia).

Contents

Search for contestants

An extensive online search takes place for the selection process. Models of Asian descent or nationality are all allowed to apply, but they must be able to speak and write in English. All applicants are required to be at least 16 and no older than 27 years of age, and at least 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) tall. Contestants who have previously participated in another Top Model franchise can still apply for the competition as long as they were not the winner, and are not currently under contractual obligations with an agency or endorsing any product or brand. [2]

Format

Asia's Next Top Model logo.png
Show logo used from 2012–2017

Each cycle of Asia's Next Top Model has about 12-13 regular episodes, with a special recap episode which airs near the end of each cycle. Each cycle generally begins with about 14–16 contestants. Contestants are judged weekly on their overall appearance, participation in challenges, and their best photos from that week's photo shoot.

Each episode, one contestant is eliminated, though in rare cases a double elimination or non-elimination was given by consensus of the judging panel. Makeovers are given to contestants early in the cycle (usually after the first or second elimination) and a trip to an international destination is sometimes scheduled about two-thirds of the way through the cycle.

In contrast the American version, the contestants receive instruction from a mentor who helps coach them in various aspects of the modelling industry and acts as a general assistant during photo shoots and challenges. Past mentors have included Joey Mead King (cycles 1–3), Kelly Tandiono (cycle 4) and Cara G. McIlroy (cycle 5). Beginning with cycle 4, the show adapted the scoring system introduced in the American version. The scores included the judges' scores of photoshoot and the challenge scores.

Judges

For the sixth cycle, Cindy Bishop and Yu Tsai returned to the panel as the host and creative consultant of the show, respectively. Cara G. McIlroy did not return for the sixth cycle. Instead, she was replaced by Monika Sta. Maria from cycle 3, Shikin Gomez and Minh Tu Nguyen from cycle 5 as model mentors throughout the sixth cycle. [3] [4] However, they did not participate in the judging panel.

Previous judges of the show include photographers Todd Anthony Tyler (cycle 1), Mike Rosenthal (cycles 2–3), creative director Daniel Boey (cycle 1 & 4) and fashion designer Alex Perry (cycle 3), model mentor Joey Mead King (cycles 1–3), Kelly Tandiono (cycle 4), and Cara G. McIlroy (cycle 5), catwalk coach Adam Williams (cycle 2), and head judges/hosts Nadya Hutagalung (cycles 1–2), and Georgina Wilson (cycle 3).

Judge/MentorCycles
1
(2012-2013)		 2
(2014)		 3
(2015)		 4
(2016)		 5
(2017)		 6
(2018)
Hosts
Nadya Hutagalung Main
Georgina Wilson Main Guest
Cindy Bishop Main
Judging Panelists
Daniel Boey Main Recurring
Joey Mead King Main
Todd Anthony Tyler Main
Mike Rosenthal Main Recurring
Adam WilliamsGuest Main
Alex Perry Guest Main
Kelly Tandiono Main
Yu Tsai Main
Cara G. McIlroyGuestGuest Main Guest

Cycles

CyclePremiere dateWinnerRunner-upOther contestants in order of eliminationNumber of contestantsInternational Destinations
1
Thailand 		25 November 2012 Jessica Amornkuldilok Kate Ma
&
Stephanie Retuya		Kyla Tan, Monica Benjaratjarunun (quit), Bei Si Liu, Jee Choi & Filantropi Witoko, Thuy Trang Nguyen, Rachel Erasmus, Melissa Th'ng, Helena Chan, Aastha Pokharel, Sofia Wakabayashi14 Batam
Hong Kong
2
Malaysia 		8 January 2014 Sheena Liam Jodilly Pendre Jessie Yang, Elektra Yu, Bona Kometa, Ji-hye Moon, Nhu Thao Phan, Poojaa Gill, Sneha Ghosh & Janice Hermijanto, Tia Taveepanichpan, Natalie Pickles, Josephine Tan, Nicole Lee, Marie Nakagawa, Katarina Rodriguez 16 Hong Kong
3
Singapore 		25 March 2015 Ayu Gani Monika Sta. Maria
&
Aimee Cheng-Bradshaw 		Shareeta Selvaraj, Kiana Guyon, Rani Ramadhany, Lorretta Chow & Celine Duong, Franchesca Lagua, Melissa Tan, KB Barlow, Tahlia Raji, Amanda Chan, Barbara Katsuki14None
4
Thailand 		9 March 2016 Tawan Kedkong Patricia Gunawan
&
Sang-in Kim 		Maya Goldman, Tugs Saruul, Mai Ngô, Gwen Ruais, Alaiza Malinao (quit), Jessica Lam, Aldilla Zahraa, May Htet Aung, Tuti Noor, Angie Watkins, Julian Flores14None
5
Singapore 		5 April 2017 Maureen Wroblewitz Minh Tu Nguyen
&
Shikin Gomez 		Anjelica Santillan, Heidi Grods, Jennica Sanchez, Layla Ong, Alicia Amin, Randhawa Nametha (disqualified), Valerie Krasnadewi & Dorothy Petzold, Veronika Krasnasari, Cindy Chen, Clara Tan14 Kuala Lumpur
6
Thailand 		22 August 2018Dana SlosarAdela Marshall
&
Mia Sabathy		Lena Saetiao & Hody Yim, Sharnie Fenn, Iko Bustomi, Jesslyn Lim, Rubini Sambanthan, Yi Han Si, Jachin Manere, Thanh Vy Nguyen, Pim Bubear & Beauty Thet Thinn14None

Contestants per country

Asia's Next Top Model contestants per country
Country/RegionCycle
1 2 3 4 5 6
ChinaBei Si LiuJessie Yang—
Hong Kong Helena Chan Elektra YuKB Barlow
Lorretta Chow 		Jessica Lam—Hody Yim
IndiaRachel ErasmusSneha Ghosh—
IndonesiaFilantropi WitokoJanice Hermijanto
Bona Kometa		 Ayu Gani
Tahlia Raji
Rani Ramadhany		Patricia Gunawan
Aldilla Zahraa		Clara Tan
Veronika Krasnadewi
Valerie Krasnadewi		Jesslyn Lim
Iko Bustomi
JapanSofia WakabayashiMarie NakagawaBarbara Katsuki—Sharnie Fenn
MalaysiaMelissa Th'ng Sheena Liam
Josephine Tan 		Melissa Tan
Shareeta Selvaraj		Tuti NoorShikin Gomez
Alicia Amin		 Rubini Sambanthan
Mongolia—Tugs Saruul—
Myanmar— May Myat Noe —Beauty Thet Thinn
Nepal Aastha Pokharel —
PhilippinesStephanie Retuya Jodilly Pendre
Katarina Rodriguez 		Monika Sta. Maria
Amanda Chan
Franchesca Lagua		Julian Flores
Alaiza Malinao [lower-alpha 1]
Gwen Ruais 		Maureen Wroblewitz
Jennica Sanchez
Anjelica Santillan		Adela-Mae Marshall
Jachin Manere
SingaporeKyla TanNicole Lee
Poojaa Gill		Aimee Cheng-BradshawAngie WatkinsRandhawa Nametha [lower-alpha 2]
Layla Ong		Yi Han Si
South KoreaJee ChoiJihye Moon— Sang In Kim —
TaiwanKate MaNatalie Pickles—Cindy Chen Mia Sabathy
Thailand Jessica Amornkuldilok
Monica Benjaratjarunun [lower-alpha 1] 		Tia TaveepanichpanKiana Guyon Tawan Kedkong
Maya Goldman		Dorothy Petzold
Heidi Grods		Dana Slosar
Pim Bubear
Lena Saetiao
VietnamNguyen Thuy TrangPhan Nhu ThaoCeline Duong Mai Ngo Quynh Nguyen Minh Tu Nguyen Thanh Vy
  The contestant in bold won in her respective season.
  The contestant in italic placed as a runner-up in her respective season.
  1. 1 2 The contestant decided to quit the competition.
  2. ↑ The contestant was disqualified in her respective season.

Controversies

Glenn Tan

Subaru executive Glenn Tan, who was a guest panelist in the fourth episode of cycle 4, sparked backlash on social media after reprimanding South Korean contestant Sang In Kim. Kim, who was told by Tan, "Who the fuck do you think you are to roll your eyes at me? If I'm the client, I am never, ever going to hire you!", was defended by fans of the show on Facebook. Executive producer of Asia's Next Top Model Sam Gollestani told the BBC, "Glenn provides the perspective of a client when choosing a model to front campaigns for products, which is why he was invited to be a guest judge this season. This scene is reflective of what considerations go into making these decisions when working in the fashion and modelling industry." [5]

Mai Ngo

In May 2016, twelfth-placing contestant Mai Ngo Quynh, from Vietnam, was fined VND22,500,000 (US$1,000) by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST), after it was ruled that she had entered Asia's Next Top Model illegally. Vietnam's official rules specify that all people who participate in beauty competitions abroad must obtain secure permission from the MCST and have won at least one national title. [6] Mai had previously competed on the Vietnamese version of Top Model [7] and in Miss Universe Vietnam, but had not won any titles. It was reported that she was summoned to report to the MCST three times but had failed to do so. [6] The MCST had previously banned her from walking in Vietnam International Fashion Week in April. Mai claimed she did not know that the rule applied to non-professional models, and applied for mitigation of penalty. [8]

Viewership

Cycle Timeslot (UTC+08/+07) Season premiere Season finale NetworkSeasonRegional viewers
(in millions)
1 Sun 8:55/7:55 pm25 November 201217 February 2013 Star World 2012-201339 [9]
2 Wed 9:40/8:40 pm [9] 8 January 20149 April 20142014—
3 Wed 8:45/7:45 pm [10] 25 March 201517 June 20152015
4 Wed 9:00/8:00 pm9 March 20161 June 20162016
5 5 April 201728 June 2017201715Television [11]
23YouTube [11]
6 22 August 201824 October 2018 Fox Life 2018N/A

International broadcasts

Asia's Next Top Model was broadcast in all parts of Asia via cable channel Star World (then Fox Life). The first, fifth and sixth cycle of the series were free to watch on the show's official YouTube channel, but the videos are currently set to private viewing. [12] [13] [14] All other local free-to-air channels aired the series on a one-week delayed schedule.

Country/RegionChannelDateTranslated titleDub/Subtitle
Arab World OSN Al Yawm (cycle 1)12 January 2013——
Hong Kong TVB TBA
Indonesia RCTI (cycle 1)7 December 2012Subtitled in Indonesian
TV One (cycle 4, 5)20 March 2016 – 15 April 2017
NET. (cycle 2, 6)8 February 2014 – 22 August 2018
INews (cycle 3)25 March – 17 June 2015
Japan TV Asahi (cycle 1)9 March 2013Dubbed in Japanese
Philippines Studio 23 (cycle 1)9 December 2012 – 3 March 2013—
Velvet (cycle 1)
TV5 (cycles 2, 4-5)16 January 2014 – 24 April 2014
23 March 2016
GMA Network (cycle 3)19 April 2015 – 12 July 2015
Singapore Channel 5 (cycle 1)2 December 2012
Mio (cycle 3)22 May 2015
StarHub (cycle 3)15 May 2015
South Korea OnStyle (cycle 3)13 December 2015
Thailand Channel 8 (cycle 1)4 December 2012
Dubbed and subtitled in Thai
Channel V Thailand (cycle 2)15 January 2014
3 SD (cycle 3)21 April 2015
3 Family
(cycle 4,5)		20 March 2016
15 April 2017
Fox Thailand (cycle 5,6)5 April 2017
22 August 2018
GMM 25 (cycle 6)24 August 2018
Vietnam VTC – Let's Viet (cycle 1)2 December 2012Dubbed in Vietnamese—
VTC1 (cycle 4)27 March 2016
VTV3 (cycle 5)April 2017

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