Asia's Next Top Model season 1

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Asia's Next Top Model
Season 1
AsiaNTM1 promo.jpg
Judges
No. of contestants14
Winner Jessica Amornkuldilok
Runners-upKate Ma
Stephanie Retuya
No. of episodes13
Release
Original network STAR World
Original releaseNovember 25, 2012 (2012-11-25) 
February 17, 2013 (2013-02-17)
Season chronology
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Season 2
List of episodes

The first cycle of the reality television show Asia's Next Top Model in which a number of women compete for the title and a chance to begin their career in the modeling industry. The show features aspiring models from the entire Asia-Pacific region. The international destinations for this cycle were Batam, Indonesia, and Hong Kong.

Contents

The cycle featured 14 contestants from the China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Nepal, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. This is notably the only cycle to feature a contestant from Nepal.

The show was filmed in Singapore, and it premiered globally on November 25, 2012 on STAR World.

The prize package for this cycle included a modeling contract with Storm Model Management, an all-expenses-paid trip to London, a chance to be the cover feature in Harper's Bazaar Singapore, a position as the face of Canon IXUS' 2013 campaign, a S$100,000 cash prize, and a Subaru XV.

The winner of the competition was 26-year-old Jessica Amornkuldilok, from Thailand.

Auditions

Casting calls were held in four countries, listed below:

Cast

Contestants

(Ages stated are at start of contest) [1]

CountryContestantAgeHeightFinishPlace
SingaporeKyla Tan231.71 m (5 ft 7+12 in)Episode 114
ThailandMonica Benjaratjarunun191.70 m (5 ft 7 in)Episode 213 (quit)
ChinaBei Si Liu241.76 m (5 ft 9+12 in)Episode 312
South KoreaYun-ji 'Jee' Choi271.72 m (5 ft 7+12 in)Episode 411-10
IndonesiaFilantropi Witoko241.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Vietnam Thùy Trang Nguyễn 231.80 m (5 ft 11 in)Episode 59
IndiaRachel Erasmus221.67 m (5 ft 5+12 in)Episode 68
MalaysiaMelissa Th'ng211.68 m (5 ft 6 in)Episode 77
Hong Kong Helena Chan 221.77 m (5 ft 9+12 in)Episode 96
Nepal Aastha Pokharel 201.77 m (5 ft 9+12 in)Episode 105
JapanSofia Wakabayashi241.83 m (6 ft 0 in)Episode 124
PhilippinesStephanie Retuya231.76 m (5 ft 9+12 in)Episode 133-2
TaiwanKate Ma221.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Thailand Jessica Amornkuldilok 261.77 m (5 ft 9+12 in)1

Judges

Episodes

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal air date
11"Which Girl Can Handle the Limelight?"25 November 2012 (2012-11-25)

The fourteen models arrived at Wisma Atria and were immediately given their first challenge, in which they had to walk in a fashion show in front of a live audience wearing couture dresses. With the challenge winner Trang, winning a $5,000 shopping spree at Wisma Atria. Later, the models were taken to Little India and had a photo shoot where they had to pose as quirky girls. After the shooting, Trang immediately went shopping for the gifts received in the previous challenge. On panel, Stephanie, Rachel, and Helena impressed the judges for embracing the point of the shoot. The remaining finalists get a good criticism except for Melissa and Kyla. Helena received best photo followed by Stephanie, Rachel, Trang and Jessica. Kyla and Melissa ended up in bottom two and Kyla was the first girl to leave the competition.

  • Special guests: Afton Chen, Lauren Clarke Jensen, Louis Koh
  • Featured photographer: Todd Anthony Tyler
22"Which Girl Can Stand Out?"2 December 2012 (2012-12-02)

The thirteen models modeled in VIP private fashion show for designer Thomas Wee at the L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon at Resorts World Sentosa. With the challenge winner Trang, winning a demi-couture outfit from Thomas Wee and a dinner treatment at the L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon along with two friends. Later, the models were taken to Tanjong Pagar railway station and had to pose while modeling designs from the fall/winter 2012 Prada collection in groups. After the photo shoot, Monica decided to quit the competition due to her father's illness. On panel, the group photo including Bei Si, Sofia, Aastha and Trang was chosen to feature as an editorial in Harper's Bazaar. Aastha received best photo while Jee and Stephanie landed in the bottom two but Nadya announced that no one would be going home since Monica had decided to leave the competition.

  • Special guests: Adam Williams, Kenneth Goh, Thomas Wee
  • Featured photographer: Junita Simon
33"Which Girl Can Own a New Look?"9 December 2012 (2012-12-09)

The twelve models did not participate in a challenge, but they were taken to Salon Le Point for their makeovers. Later, the models took part in Hong San See and had to embody each one of the twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac.

  • Special guests: Phisit Jongnarangsin, Saksit Pisalasupongs
  • Featured photographer: Akif Hakan Celebi
44"Which Girl Exudes Sexy?"16 December 2012 (2012-12-16)

The eleven models took part in a challenge, in which they are instructed to model with everyday objects. With the challenge winner, winning a dinner treatment along with the mentors. Later, the models pose as boxer athletes with male model Jason Godfrey.

  • Special guest: Jason Godfrey
  • Featured photographer: Todd Anthony Tyler
55"Style & Taste"23 December 2012 (2012-12-23)

The nine models had a challenge, in which they were split into groups of three and assigned to style themselves in different categories. Later, the models traveled to Batam, and had to pose as a French Riviera woman.

  • Special guest: Jeannie Mai
  • Featured photographer: Chuck Reyes
66"Good Hair Day"30 December 2012 (2012-12-30)

The eight models took part in a hair tutorial and were asked to write their own scripts and later film a commercial for TRESemmé. Later, the models had a beauty shoot for TRESemmé.

  • Special guest: Andrea Claire
  • Featured photographer: Zhang Jingna
77"Face Value"6 January 2013 (2013-01-06)

The seven models were given a tutorial on runway makeup, and for their challenge they had to recreate the look created in the makeup tutorial. With the challenge winner, winning a pampering spa treatment at Resorts World Sentosa. Later, the models shot a campaign for World Wide Fund for Nature.

  • Special guest: Elaine Tan
  • Featured photographer: Kevin Ou
88"Mannerism & The Big Red Dress"13 January 2013 (2013-01-13)

The six models were instructed on a mini-challenge on etiquette, then the main challenge was a red carpet event for fashion label Farah Khan. With the challenge winner, winning a dinner treatment with Farah Khan. Later, the models modeled a dress with a long train at Universal Studios Singapore.

  • Special guests: Farah Khan, George Young, Yuan Sng
  • Featured photographer: Toon Liang
99"Beyond Comfort"20 January 2013 (2013-01-20)

The six models shot a TV commercial for Playboy fragrances alongside a male model. With the challenge winner, winning a Playboy hamper, an exclusive perfume with Swarovski elements, winning an unaired daytrip to Universal Studios Singapore, and an extra 15 minutes on the next photo shoot session. Later, the models embody as mermaids in an underwater photo shoot while wearing designs from Michael Cinco.

  • Special guests: Fons Houtkamp, Lauren Clarke Jensen, Michael Cinco
  • Featured photographer: Aaron Wong
1010"Girls on the Move"27 January 2013 (2013-01-27)

The five remaining models filmed a motion editorial for Subaru's sports utility vehicle Subaru XV. With the challenge winner, winning a Subaru package and a $1,000 shopping spree at Tyan Boutique at the ION Orchard. Later, the models had to portray extreme emotions in a black-and-white photo shoot.

  • Special guests: Glenn Tan, Paula Taylor, Sheena Seah
  • Featured photographer: Todd Anthony Tyler
1111"The Story So Far - The Road To Top 4"3 February 2013 (2013-02-03)
This episode showed previously unseen footage and recapped the first ten weeks of the competition.
1212"Hong Kong Extravaganza"10 February 2013 (2013-02-10)

The four remaining models traveled overseas to Hong Kong, where they attended go-sees for the week's challenge. With the challenge winner, winning a two-night stay at Hotel Mira. Later, the models portrayed 1920s-inspired modern Chinese screen goddesses in the streets of Hong Kong.

  • Special guests: Cara Grogan, Christelle Simeon, Dirk Dalichau, Fons Houtkamp, Jane Lombard, Jing Wong, Jonathan Li, Sue Ng, Wendy Mak
  • Featured photographer: Akif Hakan Celebi
1313"Season 1 Finale"17 February 2013 (2013-02-17)

The three remaining models filmed a commercial for Canon IXUS and a cover shoot for Harper's Bazaar Singapore. They later walked in a fashion show together with previously eliminated contestants. At panel, the judging panelists was joined by America's Next Top Model presenter Tyra Banks and other guest judges for the final deliberation. After the judges reviewed the progression of the three finalists, Jessica Amornkuldilok was crowned the first winner of Asia's Next Top Model.

  • Special guests: Carol Lim, Frederick Lee, Kenneth Goh, Marina Fairfax, Sophie Sumner, Tyra Banks
  • Featured photographer: Todd Anthony Tyler

Results

OrderEpisodes
12 [lower-alpha 1] 34 [lower-alpha 2] 5678 [lower-alpha 3] 9101213
1HelenaAasthaHelenaSofiaKateSofiaJessicaJessicaJessicaJessicaKateJessica
2StephanieSofiaStephanieAasthaAasthaJessicaStephanieKateSofiaKateJessicaKate
3RachelJessicaJeeStephanieJessicaStephanieKateAasthaKateSofiaStephanieStephanie
4TrangHelenaRachelKateHelenaAasthaAasthaHelenaAasthaStephanieSofia
5JessicaKateFilantropiMelissaRachelMelissaSofiaSofia
Stephanie
StephanieAastha
6AasthaTrangSofiaJessicaStephanieHelenaHelenaHelena
7MonicaBei SiMelissaRachelSofiaKateMelissa
8FilantropiMelissaJessicaHelenaMelissaRachel
9Bei SiFilantropiKateTrangTrang
10KateJee
Stephanie
TrangFilantropi
Jee
11SofiaAastha
12JeeRachelBei Si
13MelissaMonica
14Kyla
  The contestant was eliminated
  The contestant quit the competition
  The contestant was absent at elimination and was safe
  The contestant was part of a non-elimination bottom two
  The contestant won the competition

Average call-out order

Episode 13 is not included.

Rank by
average
PlaceModelCall-out
total
Number of
call-outs
Call-out
average
11Jessica33113.00
22-3Stephanie45114.09
35Aastha42104.20
4-52-3Kate47114.27
4-54Sofia47114.27
66Helena4094.44
78Rachel2755.40
813Monica717.00
97Melissa5377.57
109Trang3857.60
1110-11Filantropi3248.00
1210-11Jee3548.75
1312Bei Si2839.33
1414Kyla14114.00

Bottom two

EpisodeContestantsEliminated
1Kyla&MelissaKyla
2Jee&StephanieMonica
3Aastha&Bei SiBei Si
4Filantropi&JeeFilantropi
Jee
5Melissa&TrangTrang
6Kate&RachelRachel
7Helena&MelissaMelissa
8Sofia&StephanieNone
9Helena&StephanieHelena
10Aastha&StephanieAastha
12Sofia&StephanieSofia
13JessicaKateStephanieStephanie
Kate
  The contestant withdrew from the competition before the elimination ceremony
  The contestant was eliminated after their first time in the bottom two
  The contestant was eliminated after their second time in the bottom two
  The contestant was eliminated after their third time in the bottom two
  The contestant was eliminated and placed as a runner-up

Makeovers

Notes

  1. In episode 2, Monica withdrew from the competition due to a family emergency. Jee and Stephanie landed in the bottom two and neither of them were eliminated due to Monica's withdrawal. Rachel was absent and safe for that week's elimination after having fainted at panel.
  2. In episode 4, Filantropi and Jee landed in the bottom two and both of them were eliminated.
  3. In episode 8, Sofia and Stephanie landed in the bottom two and neither of them were eliminated.

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