Top Model po-russki

Synopsis

Top Model po-russki is a Russian reality television show and the second Russian adaptation of Tyra Banks' America's Next Top Model, after You are a Supermodel, which aired from 2004 to 2007. The show places a group of young contestants from Russia against each other in a variety of challenges to determine who will win title of the next Russian Top Model along with a lucrative modelling contract, and other prizes in the hope of a successful future in the modeling industry.

Main Cast

Kseniya Sobchak

Judge

Age : N/A | Popularity : 19%

Vlad Lisovets

Judge

Age : N/A | Popularity : 2%

Natasha Stefanenko

Host/Head Judge

Age : N/A | Popularity : 7%

Denis Simachev

Judge

Age : 50 | Popularity : 0%

Seasons

Season 1

2011 | 16 episodes

Top Model po-russki, Cycle 1 was the first Cycle of the Russian adaptation of Tyra Banks America's Next Top Model. It started airing on April 3, 2011 with a two hour premiere which received almost 15.2% market share. Next to going to New York the show will have guest appearances from cast members of the original version of the such Janice Dickinson, Jay Manuel and the show's creator Tyra Banks.The international destination for this cycle is New York, USA. The winner was 21 year-old Mariya Lesovaya from Ekaterinburg.

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Season 2

2011 | 14 episodes

Top Model po-russki, Cycle 2 is the second Cycle of the Russian adaptation of Tyra Banks America's Next Top Model. It will be first aired on September 25, 2011. This cycle, Kseniya Sobchak and Inna Zobova will stayed in the panel of judges, but Elena Suprun and Mikhaill Koroloves will be replaced by stylist, fashion designer and TV presenter Vlad Lisovez, and male top model Danila Polyakov. The international destination for this cycle will be London, England. Natasha Poly and Nigel Barker will be part of the guest judges. The winner was 18 year-old Ekaterina Bagrova from Nizhny Novgorod.

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Season 3

2012 | 12 episodes

Top Model po-russki, Cycle 3 is the third Cycle of the Russian adaptation of Tyra Banks' America's Next Top Model. The season is scheduled to premiere on March 25, 2012 and will contain 14 aspiring contestants. The prizes this season have grew slightly. This is a brand new Ford Fiesta, a one year modeling contract with Wilhelmina Models, a trip to a spa resort in Slovenia sponsored by "Orsoten Slim", a fashion spread for Cosmopolitan magazine, and the cover of Cosmopolitan Beauty. Among the contestants this season, were an ex drug-addict, a plus-size model, and a transsexual model. The international destination for this cycle was Miami, Florida. The winner of the competition was 20 year-old Tatyana Kozuto from Yoshkar-Ola.

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Season 4

2012 | 12 episodes

Top Model po-russki, cycle 4 was the fourth installment of the Russian adaptation of Tyra Banks' America's Next Top Model. This cycle featured a fully revamped judging panel: Ksenia Sobchak was replaced by Irina Shayk as host, with the judging panel being J. Alexander, Tess Feuilhade, and Vincent McDoom. The entire cycle was filmed in Paris, France, and aired on You-tv from September to December 2012. The prize package for this cycle included a fashion spread in Cosmopolitan magazine as well as a cover appearance in Cosmopolitan Beauty, a trip to a spa resort in Slovenia courtesy of Orsoten Slim, and a modelling contract with Women Management.

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Season 5

2014 | 12 episodes

Top Model po-russki, cycle 5 was the fifth and final installment of the Russian adaptation of Tyra Banks' America's Next Top Model. Two years after the shows initial cancellation following the conclusion of cycle 4, it was announced that the show would be returning with a fifth cycle. This cycle featured returning panel members of previous cycles, including Vlad Lisovets and Ksenia Sobchak, as well as a new judge, Denis Simachev. The host of the cycle was Natasha Stefanenko. It featured contestants from several different countries (namely Angola, Belarus, Canada, Estonia, Israel, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States) as well as Russia, all of whom had Russian roots. The prize package for this cycle included a fashion spread in Glamour magazine, a campaign for s.Oliver, a cash prize of 1,000,000 rubles, and a modelling contract with Point Model Management.

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Crew

Department	Role	Name
Production	Executive Producer	Olga Akimtseva Nikolay Golovin
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