Top Model
Top Model, also called Next Top Model, is a fashion-themed reality television show format produced in many countries throughout the world and seen in over 120 countries producing over 200 seasons, which are also referred to as "cycles". The show takes the form of a modeling competition whose winners typically receive a contract with a major modeling agency and a cover shoot and fashion photo spread in a fashion magazine. The format was created by Tyra Banks for the original series, America's Next Top Model, which first aired in 2003 and was produced by Ken Mok's 10 by 10 Entertainment.
Format description
Contestants
Each season of the show consists of 6–40 episodes and begins with 9–30 contestants. In each episode one contestant is eliminated, though in some cases there may be double eliminations, multiple eliminations, or no elimination at all, based on the consensus of the judging panel. Makeovers are administered to contestants early in the season, usually after the first or second elimination.Challenges
Each episode usually begins with the contestants receiving training in an area concurrent with the week's theme. For example, contestants may get coached in runway walking, improvisational acting, and clothing to suit various occasions. A related challenge soon follows, such as a mock runway show or interview, where one of the models is chosen as the winner.The winner of the challenge receives some prize, such as a contract, a night out, or an advantage at the next photo shoot. The winning contestant is sometimes permitted to share their reward with other contestants of their choosing and on some occasions, may gain immunity from elimination at the next judging. Losing the challenge can result in some minor punishment, like losing frames for the next photo shoot. It can also end in the immediate elimination of the contestant.
Each episode, which covers the events of roughly one week of real time, is usually associated with a theme in the world of modeling, such as dealing with the press in interviews, selling a commercial product, appearing in a runway show, or visiting prospective employers in "go-sees".
In some franchises, the contestants will go to real-life castings. The model who is chosen will complete what is required for the casting, resulting in a leave of absence within the episode – sometimes skipping the photo shoot and other challenges – but is rewarded with immunity for booking the job.
Photo shoots
The next segment is usually a photo shoot, which may involve beauty shots, posing in swimwear, lingerie or other clothing, posing nude or semi-nude, posing with a male model, or posing with animals among other themes. Usually, one photo shoot per season is replaced with a television commercial or music video shoot.Performance in each week's photo or video shoot weighs heavily in the final judging.
Judging
The final segment of each episode involves judging by a panel of fashion industry experts. In addition to the regular judges, usually, there is a special guest judge related to that week's theme. Contestants are sometimes given a final challenge in some area of modeling such as posing, runway walking, selling a product, or choosing an appropriate outfit or makeup to satisfy a given situation. Each contestant's photo or video performance is then shown and evaluated by the panel. After all the content has been evaluated, the contestants leave the room and the judges deliberate. Germany and Austria usually feature a themed runway segment in addition to the judging of the photos or videos.The elimination process follows a rigid format, as the host reveals, one by one and in order of merit, the photos of the contestants who have not been eliminated. Each photo is given to the corresponding contestant, who is told by the host something similar to, "Congratulations. You are still in the running towards becoming Next Top Model." The first-called contestant may receive additional benefits, such as having their photo displayed prominently in the contestants' living quarters or being allowed to share in the following week's challenge winnings, regardless of their performance in the challenge. The last two contestants who have not received their photos are brought forward for special critiques by the host before the final photo is revealed. The contestant who does not receive a photo is thus eliminated from the competition. Sometimes the last two contestants are both eliminated; rarely, neither is eliminated. Multiple eliminations can also take place.
In some versions of the show, contestants find out whether or not they will continue on in the competition in a completely random fashion. The contestants may be called forward in random order to find out whether or not they performed best during the week. The last two contestants are usually the worst performers. This format is followed by Denmark, the Netherlands and Peru.
In other cases, the models are each called back into the elimination room after deliberation. Upon being called back, they are either eliminated on the spot, declared safe, or they are asked to wait for their results. If the latter happens, the process is repeated with the remaining pool of contestants in danger. This elimination format has been followed by several versions of the show, most notably Austria, Germany and Denmark along with two former versions; Croatia and Serbia.
Episodes typically end with the image of the eliminated models fading away from a group shot of the remaining contestants.
International destinations
A trip to an international destination is typically scheduled at about two-thirds of the way through the competition, usually with five or six contestants remaining. While overseas, each episode covers roughly three to four days, totaling two weeks of filming abroad. In some international versions, contestants have traveled from two to six different countries.Live shows
In some versions of the show, the winner is determined during a live broadcast. This has been done in Germany, Russia, Croatia, Israel, Belgium, the Netherlands, Benelux, Austria, Serbia, New Zealand, Australia, Britain, Poland, Vietnam and Greece. Votes are usually submitted via SMS or on any other given website. In season 17 of America's Next Top Model the first panel was presented in front of a live crowd, but this wasn't broadcast until the season premiere some months later.All-Stars
of America's Next Top Model featured returning models from previous seasons with an All-Stars competition. In season 18 of the same version, seven British models from Britain's Next Top Model competed along with new American contestants. The eighth season of Vietnam's Next Top Model also featured returning models from previous seasons.Social media voting, scoring and comeback series
Through seasons 19-21, America's Next Top Model enabled social media fans to vote for each contestant's photos online based on a scale ranging from 1 to 10. Voting took place as filming progressed, so that the results could be seen when the show began to air on television. Each judge also scored each picture based on the same scale, with the total fan vote weighing the same as the vote of a judge. Furthermore, one or more eliminated contestants received the opportunity to re-enter the competition if they earned the highest overall score average over a certain period of time. The social media voting was removed beginning with season 22.The social media scoring system was also implemented in the sixth and seventh seasons of Austria's Next Topmodel. In contrast to the American adaptation, each voter is required to cast their votes on the show's website with accounts that link with Facebook. Furthermore, there is no grading scale. Each Facebook account is allotted three votes, which can be spent on any combination of contestants. The contestant with the highest number of votes each round is granted immunity, while the contestant with the lowest amount is automatically nominated for elimination along with three other contestants chosen by the judges. A comeback round also takes place about two thirds into the competition.
A separate scoring system, without social media voting, was introduced in the ninth season of Australia's Next Top Model. The combined challenge and judge scores are used to determine who will be eliminated each week. It was also the system used in the twenty-second season of America's Next Top Model, and adapted by other versions of the show.
International ''Top Model'' series
International Adaptations
The Top Model format has been adapted for numerous national and regional versions around the world.Table notes:
Winners over time
Date Announced | Winner | Region/Country | Franchise | Season |
Adrianne Curry | United States | America's Next Top Model | Season 1 | |
Yoanna House | United States | America's Next Top Model | Season 2 | |
Svetlana Sergienko | Russia | Ty - supermodel | Season 2 | |
Ksenia Kahnovich | Russia | Ty - supermodel | Season 1 | |
Eva Pigford | United States | America's Next Top Model | Season 3 | |
Scandinavia | Top Model | Season 1 | ||
Naima Mora | United States | America's Next Top Model | Season 4 | |
Victoria Katzman | Israel | HaDugmaniot | Season 1 | |
You Khiaochaoum | Thailand | Thailand's Next Top Model | Season 1 | |
Alizée Gaillard | France | Top Model | Season 1 | |
Lucy Ratcliffe | United Kingdom | Britain's Next Top Model | Season 1 | |
Frøydis Elvenes | Scandinavia | Top Model | Season 2 | |
Nicole Linkletter | United States | America's Next Top Model | Season 5 | |
Gemma Sanderson | Australia | Australia's Next Top Model | Season 1 | |
Eboni Stocks | Australia | Australia's Next Top Model | Season 2 | |
Niral Karantinji | Israel | HaDugmaniot | Season 2 | |
Lena Gercke | Germany | Germany's Next Topmodel | Season 1 | |
Tatiana Pekurovskaya | Russia | Ty - supermodel | Season 3 | |
Freja Kjellberg Borchies | Scandinavia | Top Model | Season 3 | |
Danielle Evans | United States | America's Next Top Model | Season 6 | |
Andrea Muizelaar | Canada | Canada's Next Top Model | Season 1 | |
Lianna Fowler | United Kingdom | Britain's Next Top Model | Season 2 | |
Sanne Nijhof | Netherlands | Holland's Next Top Model | Season 1 | |
Selda Car | Turkey | Top Model Türkiye | Season 1 | |
Maria Eilertsen | Norway | Top Model | Season 1 | |
CariDee English | United States | America's Next Top Model | Season 7 | |
Réka Nagy | Hungary | Topmodell | Season 1 | |
Ivana Honzová | Slovakia | Hľadá sa Supermodelka | Season 1 | |
Kim Feenstra | Netherlands | Holland's Next Top Model | Season 2 | |
Jaslene Gonzalez | United States | America's Next Top Model | Season 8 | |
Barbara Meier | Germany | Germany's Next Topmodel | Season 2 | |
Alice Burdeu | Australia | Australia's Next Top Model | Season 3 | |
Grendel Alvarado | Philippines | Philippines' Next Top Model | Season 1 | |
Rebecca Hardy | Canada | Canada's Next Top Model | Season 2 | |
Lauren McAvoy | United Kingdom | Britain's Next Top Model | Season 3 | |
Kamilla Alnes | Norway | Top Model | Season 2 | |
Hawa Ahmed | Sweden | Top Model | Season 1 | |
Saleisha Stowers | United States | America's Next Top Model | Season 9 | |
Hanne Baekelandt | Belgium | Topmodel | Season 1 | |
Cecile Sinclair | Netherlands | Holland's Next Top Model | Season 3 | |
Mariana Velho | Brazil | Brazil's Next Top Model | Season 1 | |
Karen Pillet | France | Top Model | Season 2 | |
Tatyana Krokhina | Russia | Ty - supermodel | Season 4 | |
Gilda Sansone | Italy | Italia's Next Top Model | Season 1 | |
Yin Ge | China | China's Next Top Model | Season 1 | |
Ella Mashkautzen | Israel | HaDugmaniot | Season 3 | |
Whitney Thompson | United States | America's Next Top Model | Season 10 | |
Sabina Behlić | Hrvatski Top Model | Season 1 | ||
Ananda Lândertine | Netherlands | Holland's Next Top Model | Season 4 | |
Jennifer Hof | Germany | Germany's Next Topmodel | Season 3 | |
Ani Alitalo | Suomen huippumalli haussa | Season 1 | ||
Demelza Reveley | Australia | Australia's Next Top Model | Season 4 | |
Alex Evans | United Kingdom | Britain's Next Top Model | Season 4 | |
McKey Sullivan | United States | America's Next Top Model | Season 11 | |
Maíra Vieira | Brazil | Brazil's Next Top Model | Season 2 | |
Martine Lervik | Norway | Top Model | Season 3 | |
Michela Maggioni | Italy | Italia's Next Top Model | Season 2 | |
Virginie Bleyaert | Belgium | Topmodel | Season 2 | |
Larissa Marolt | Austria's Next Topmodel | Season 1 | ||
Seraina Kazamia | Next Top Model | Season 1 | ||
Meng Yao | China | China's Next Top Model | Season 2 | |
Teyona Anderson | United States | America's Next Top Model | Season 12 | |
Sara Nuru | Germany | Germany's Next Topmodel | Season 4 | |
Christobelle Grierson-Ryrie | New Zealand's Next Top Model | Season 1 | ||
Nanna Grundfeldt | Suomen huippumalli haussa | Season 2 | ||
Mecia Simson | United Kingdom | Britain's Next Top Model | Season 5 | |
Tahnee Atkinson | Australia | Australia's Next Top Model | Season 5 | |
Meaghan Waller | Canada | Canada's Next Top Model | Season 3 | |
Rosalinde Kikstra | Benelux' Next Top Model | Season 1 | ||
Nicole Fox | United States | America's Next Top Model | Season 13 | |
Camila Trindade | Brazil | Brazil's Next Top Model | Season 3 | |
Mariana Bayón | Mexico's Next Top Model | Season 1 | ||
Anastasia Silveri | Italy | Italia's Next Top Model | Season 3 | |
Aylin Kösetürk | Austria's Next TopmodelSeason 2 | Season 2 | ||
Krista White | United States | America's Next Top Model | Season 14 | |
Jenna Kuokkanen | Suomen huippumalli haussa | Season 3 | ||
Alisar Ailabouni | Germany | Germany's Next Topmodel | Season 5 | |
Mao Chu Yu | China | China's Next Top Model | Season 3 | |
Amanda Ware | Australia | Australia's Next Top Model | Season 6 | |
Tiffany Pisani | United Kingdom | Britain's Next Top Model | Season 6 | |
Danielle Hayes | New Zealand's Next Top Model | Season 2 | ||
Melissa Baas | Benelux' Next Top Model | Season 2 | ||
Caroline Bader | Danmarks Næste Topmodel | Season 1 | ||
Rafaela Franić | Hrvatski Top Model | Season 2 | ||
Ann Ward | United States | America's Next Top Model | Season 15 | |
Paulina Papierska | Top Model. Zostań modelką | Season 1 | ||
Lee Jimin | Korea's Next Top Model | Season 1 | ||
Maja Fučak | Slovenski Top Model | Season 1 | ||
Khiếu Thị Huyền Trang | Vietnam's Next Top Model | Season 1 | ||
Cindy Toli | Next Top Model | Season 2 | ||
Lydia Obute | Austria's Next Topmodel | Season 3 | ||
Erida Lama | Albania's Next Top Model | Season 1 | ||
Emma Dumitrescu | Next Top Model | Season 1 | ||
Claudia Alette Bull | Norway | Top Model | Season 4 | |
Brittani Kline | United States | America's Next Top Model | Season 16 | |
Maria Lesovaya | Russia | Top Model po-russki | Season 1 | |
Neda Stojanović | Srpski Top Model | Season 1 | ||
Jana Beller | Germany | Germany's Next Topmodel | Season 6 | |
Alice Taticchi | Italy | Italia's Next Top Model | Season 4 | |
Brigette Thomas | New Zealand's Next Top Model | Season 3 | ||
Elena Lika | Albania's Next Top Model | Season 2 | ||
Jade Thompson | & | Britain & Ireland's Next Top Model | Season 7 | |
Jin Jung-sun | Korea's Next Top Model | Season 2 | ||
Montana Cox | Australia | Australia's Next Top Model | Season 7 | |
Katya Bagrova | Russia | Top Model po-russki | Season 2 | |
Tracy Reuss | Mexico's Next Top Model | Season 2 | ||
Tamara Weijenberg | Netherlands | Holland's Next Top Model | Season 5 | |
Julie S. Hasselby | Danmarks Næste Topmodel | Season 2 | ||
Anna-Sofia Ali-Sisto | Suomen huippumalli haussa | Season 4 | ||
Lisa D'Amato | United States | America's Next Top Model | Season 17 | |
Olga Kaczyńska | Top Model. Zostań modelką | Season 2 | ||
Laura Giurcanu | Next Top Model | Season 2 | ||
Hoàng Thị Thùy | Vietnam's Next Top Model | Season 2 | ||
Antonia Hausmair | Austria's Next Topmodel | Season 4 | ||
Alice Herbst | Top Model Sverige | Season 2 | ||
Tatyana Kozuto | Russia | Top Model po-russki | Season 3 | |
Sophie Sumner | United States | America's Next Top Model | Season 18 | |
Helina Metsik | Eesti tippmodell | Season 1 | ||
Luisa Hartema | Germany | Germany's Next Topmodel | Season 7 | |
Letitia Herod | & | Britain & Ireland's Next Top Model | Season 8 | |
Choi So-ra | Korea's Next Top Model | Season 3 | ||
Laura James | United States | America's Next Top Model | Season 19 | |
Meri Ikonen | Suomen huippumalli haussa | Season 5 | ||
Sahily Cordova | Mexico's Next Top Model | Season 3 | ||
Line Rehkopff | Danmarks Næste Topmodel | Season 3 | ||
Mai Thị Giang | Vietnam's Next Top Model | Season 3 | ||
Yulya Farhutdinova | Russia | Top Model po-russki | Season 4 | |
Ramona Popescu | Next Top Model | Season 3 | ||
Mónica Castaño | Colombia's Next Top Model | Season 1 | ||
Far East | Asia's Next Top Model | Season 1 | ||
Greta Uszkai | Austria's Next Topmodel | Season 5 | ||
Josefin Gustafsson | Top Model Sverige | Season 3 | ||
Treveen Stewart | Caribbean | Caribbean's Next Top Model | Season 1 | |
Lovelyn Enebechi | Germany | Germany's Next Topmodel | Season 8 | |
Zuza Kołodziejczyk | Top Model. Zostań modelką | Season 3 | ||
Lauren Lambert | & | Britain & Ireland's Next Top Model | Season 9 | |
Melissa Juratowitch | Australia | Australia's Next Top Model | Season 8 | |
Nikki Steigenga | Netherlands | Holland's Next Top Model | Season 6 | |
Paloma Aguilar | Mexico's Next Top Model | Season 4 | ||
Shin Hyun-ji | Korea's Next Top Model | Season 4 | ||
Jourdan Miller | United States | America's Next Top Model | Season 20 | |
Louise Mørck Mikkelsen | Danmarks Næste Topmodel | Season 4 | ||
Danea Panta | Peru's Next Top Model | Season 1 | ||
Frida Børli Solaker | Top Model Norge | Season 5 | ||
Mâu Thị Thanh Thủy | Vietnam's Next Top Model | Season 4 | ||
Wang Xiao Qian | China | China's Next Top Model | Season 4 | |
Aamito Lagum | Africa | Africa's Next Top Model | Season 1 | |
Sandra Ude | Eesti tippmodell | Season 2 | ||
Yuriko Londoño | Colombia's Next Top Model | Season 2 | ||
Sheena Liam | Far East | Asia's Next Top Model | Season 2 | |
Feben Negash | Top Model Sverige | Season 4 | ||
Stefanie Giesinger | Germany | Germany's Next Topmodel | Season 9 | |
Nicky Opheij | Netherlands | Holland's Next Top Model | Season 7 | |
Hwang Kibbeum | Korea's Next Top Model | Season 5 | ||
Alena Ruban | Ukraine | Supermodel po-ukrainsky | Season 1 | |
Osi Ugonoh | Top Model | Season 4 | ||
Sarah Kildevæld Madsen | Danmarks Næste Topmodel | Season 5 | ||
Oliver Stummvoll | Austria's Next Topmodel | Season 6 | ||
Keith Carlos | United States | America's Next Top Model | Season 21 | |
Vanessa Ponce | Mexico's Next Top Model | Season 5 | ||
Evgeniya Nekrasova | Top Model po-russki | Season 5 | ||
Nguyễn Thị Oanh | Vietnam's Next Top Model | Season 5 | ||
Tạ Quang Hùng | Vietnam's Next Top Model | Season 5 | ||
Chan Kong Kar | Cambodia's Next Top Model | Season 1 | ||
Vanessa Fuchs | Germany | Germany's Next Topmodel | Season 10 | |
Ayu Gani | Far East | Asia's Next Top Model | Season 3 | |
Brittany Beattie | Australia | Australia's Next Top Model | Season 9 | |
Li Si Jia | China | China's Next Top Model | Season 5 | |
Danielle Canute | India's Next Top Model | Season 1 | ||
Nguyễn Thị Hương Ly | Vietnam's Next Top Model | Season 6 | ||
Loiza Lamers | Netherlands | Holland's Next Top Model | Season 8 | |
Daniel Kildevæld Madsen | Danmarks Næste Topmodel | Season 6 | ||
Radek Pestka | Top Model | Season 5 | ||
Nyle DiMarco | United States | America's Next Top Model | Season 22 | |
Alina Panyuta | Ukraine | Supermodel po-ukrainsky | Season 2 | |
Kittisha Doyle | Caribbean | Caribbean's Next Top Model | Season 2 | |
Fabian Herzgsell | Austria's Next Topmodel | Season 7 | ||
Kätlin Hallik | Eesti tippmodell | Season 4 | ||
Chloe Keenan | & | Britain's Next Top Model | Season 10 | |
Kim Hnizdo | Germany | Germany's Next Topmodel | Season 11 | |
Tawan Kedkong | Far East | Asia's Next Top Model | Season 4 | |
Pranati Prakash | India's Next Top Model | Season 2 | ||
Nguyễn Thị Ngọc Châu | Vietnam's Next Top Model | Season 7 | ||
Akke Marije Marinus | Netherlands | Holland's Next Top Model | Season 9 | |
Ronja Manfredsson | Scandinavia | Top Model Curves | Season 1 | |
Aleyna FitzGerald | Australia | Australia's Next Top Model | Season 10 | |
Patryk Grudowicz | Top Model | Season 6 | ||
Mariya Grebenyuk | Ukraine | Supermodel po-ukrainsky | Season 3 | |
Alejandra Merlano | Colombia's Next Top Model | Season 3 | ||
India Gants | United States | America's Next Top Model | Season 23 | |
Tserendolgor Battsengel | Mongolia's Next Top Model | Season 1 | ||
Shamique Simms | Caribbean | Caribbean's Next Top Model | Season 3 | |
Jerry Koivisto | Suomen huippumalli haussa | Season 6 | ||
Olivia Wardell | & | Britain's Next Top Model | Season 11 | |
Céline Bethmann | Germany | Germany's Next Topmodel | Season 12 | |
Angela Lehmann | Philippines | Philippines' Next Top Model | Season 2 | |
Maureen Wroblewitz | Far East | Asia's Next Top Model | Season 5 | |
Lê Thị Kim Dung | Vietnam's Next Top Model | Season 8 | ||
Montell van Leijen | Netherlands | Holland's Next Top Model | Season 10 | |
Riya Subodh | India's Next Top Model | Season 3 | ||
Ivy Watson | & | Britain's Next Top Model | Season 12 | |
Isak Omorodion | Austria's Next Topmodel | Season 8 | ||
Samvel Tumanyan | Ukraine | Top Model po-ukrainsky | Season 4 | |
Mahir Pandhi | Top Model India | Season 1 | ||
Kyla Coleman | United States | America's Next Top Model | Season 24 | |
Le Shae Riley | Caribbean | Caribbean's Next Top Model | Season 4 | |
Toni Dreher-Adenuga | Germany | Germany's Next Topmodel | Season 13 | |
Soufyan Gnini | Netherlands | Holland's Next Top Model | Season 11 | |
Dana Slosar | Far East | Asia's Next Top Model | Season 6 | |
Saviour Chibueze | Switzerland's Next Topmodel | Season 1 | ||
Kasia Szklarczyk | Top Model | Season 7 | ||
Urvi Shetty | India's Next Top Model | Season 4 | ||
Noune Kazaryan | Greece's Next Top Model | Season 3 | ||
Yana Kutishevska | Ukraine | Top Model po-ukrainsky | Season 5 | |
Anujin Baynerdene | Mongolia's Next Top Model | Season 2 | ||
Chamia Chimedtseren † | Mongolia's Next Top Model | Season 2 | ||
Simone Hartseil | Germany | Germany's Next Topmodel | Season 14 | |
Taibeh Ahmadi | Austria's Next Topmodel | Season 9 | ||
Gabriela Gisler | Switzerland's Next Topmodel | Season 2 | ||
Dawid Woskanian | Top Model | Season 8 | ||
Marcus Hansma | Netherlands | Holland's Next Top Model | Season 12 | |
Anna Maria Iliadou | Greece's Next Top Model | Season 4 | ||
Katia Tarabanko | Greece's Next Top Model | Season 4 | ||
Malvina Chuklya | Ukraine | Top Model po-ukrainsky | Season 6 | |
Jacky Wruck | Germany | Germany's Next Topmodel | Season 15 |
Current and upcoming seasons
The following table contains current and upcoming seasons of Top Model listed in chronological order.Show | Season | Premiere | Day | Host | No. of contestants | Channel |
Vietnam's Next Top Model | 9 | TBA | Võ Hoàng Yến | TBA | VTV3 | |
Holland's Next Top Model | 13 | TBA | Anna Nooshin | TBA | RTL5 | |
Greece's Next Top Model | 5 | TBA | - | TBA | Star Channel | |
Poland's Next Top Model | 9 | TBA | Joanna Krupa | TBA | TVN | |
Indonesia's Next Top Model | 1 | TBA | TBA | TBA | NET | |
Top Model po-ukrainsky | 7 | 2021 | TBA | Alla Kostromichova | TBA | Novyi Kanal |
Switzerland's Next Topmodel | 3 | 2021 | TBA | Manuela Frey | TBA | Puls 8 |
Germany's Next Topmodel | 16 | 2021 | TBA | Heidi Klum | TBA | ProSieben |