Asia's Next Top Model Season 1

Synopsis

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 with 14 contestants from China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Nepal, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. The show was filmed in Singapore and premiered globally on 25 November 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.

Main Cast

Nadya Hutagalung

Host / Head Judge

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Joey Mead King

Model Mentor / Judge

Age : 47 | Popularity : 3%

Daniel Boey

Fashion Director / Judge

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Todd Anthony Tyler

Resident Photographer / Judge

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Jessica Amornkuldilok

Contestant (Thailand)

Age : 38 | Popularity : 3%

Kate Ma

Contestant (Taiwan)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Stephanie Retuya

Contestant (Philippines)

Age : 35 | Popularity : 3%

Sofia Wakabayashi

Contestant (Japan)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Episodes

Episode 1

25 November 2012 - Which Girl Can Handle the Limelight?

The 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 winning a $5,000 shopping spree at Wisma Atria. Later, they were taken to Little India and had a photo shoot where they had to pose as quirky girls.

Episode 2

02 December 2012 - Which Girl Can Stand Out?

The models were modeled in a VIP private fashion show for designer Thomas Wee at the L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon at Resorts World Sentosa, with the challenge winner winning a demi-couture outfit from Thomas Wee and a dinner treatment at the L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon along with two friends. Later, they 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, a model decided to quit the competition due to her father's illness.

Episode 3

09 December 2012 - Which Girl Can Own a New Look?

The models were taken to Salon Le Point for their makeovers. Later, they took part in Hong San See and had to embody each one of the twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac.

Episode 4

16 December 2012 - Which Girl Exudes Sexy?

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

Episode 5

23 December 2012 - Style & Taste

The models had a challenge, in which they were split into groups of 3 and assigned to style themselves in different categories. Later, they traveled to Batam and had to pose as a French Riviera woman.

Episode 6

30 December 2012 - Good Hair Day

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

Episode 7

06 January 2013 - Face Value

The 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, they shot a campaign for the World Wide Fund for Nature.

Episode 8

13 January 2013 - Mannerism & The Big Red Dress

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

Episode 9

20 January 2013 - Beyond Control

The 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, an unaired day trip to Universal Studios Singapore, and an extra 15 minutes on the next photo shoot session. Later, they embody mermaids in an underwater photo shoot while wearing designs from Michael Cinco.

Episode 10

27 January 2013 - Girls on the Move

The 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.

Episode 11

03 February 2013 - The Story So Far - The Road To Top 4

This episode showed previously unseen footage and recapped the first ten weeks of the competition.

Episode 12

10 February 2013 - Hong Kong Extravaganza

The 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, they portrayed 1920s-inspired modern Chinese screen goddesses in the streets of Hong Kong.

Episode 13

17 February 2013 - Season 1 Finale

The 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 the panel, the judging panelists were joined by America's Next Top Model presenter Tyra Banks and other guest judges for the final deliberation.

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	Marilyn Tan
Crew	Creator	Tyra Banks
Camera	Director of Photography	Yves Simard
Production	Casting	A.D. Chan
	Executive Producer	Anita Hatta David Searl
	Co-Executive Producer	Serena Lau
Department	Role	Name

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