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China's Next Top Model, Cycle 1
Promotial shot of the Cast of Cycle 1 of
China's Next Top ModelFormat Reality television Created by Tyra Banks Starring Li Ai
Flora Cheong-Leen
Cheung Man Wah
Sunny LeeCountry of origin China
No. of episodes 10 Production Running time 60 minutes Broadcast Original channel Sichuan Satellite TV Original run January 13, 2008 – March 23, 2008 Chronology Followed by Cycle 2 External links Website China's Next Top Model (CNTM, in China and ChiNTM in fansites) is a Chinese reality TV series, based on the international version and spin-off to the original, America's Next Top Model.
The show was produced by Chinese television subscription channel Sichuan Satellite TV (zh:四川衛視) and it is filmed in Shanghai, the casting was held in selected cities of China -- Shanghai, Beijing, Chengdu, and Guangzhou. It began airing on January 13, 2008 and airs at 10:30 PM, presented by Chinese Supermodel Li Ai.[1] 21-year-old Angela Yi became the first winner of China's Next Top Model.
As carried by eWorld, and its wholly owned subsidiary MOJO Media Works with Pantene-sponsored China's Next Top Model began its production during the last week of December. With the successful conclusion of a nationwide talent search across Mainland China through the participation of Wal Mart, Watsons, Tesco and Carrefour, the show's producers have sifted through over 5000 applications from would-be reality TV stars and hopeful future models.
Contents
Contestants
(ages stated are at time of contest)
Contestant English Name Age Hometown Rank Liu Wenjing, 劉文靜 Wendy Liu 24 Chongqing 10th (quit) Bao Jie, 鮑潔 Sarah Bao 21 Anhui 9th Zhang Xiaopei, 張曉霈 Aki Zhang 20 Shanghai 8th Tanya, 坦雅 Tanya Zy 28 Taipei, Taiwan (originally from Belarus) 7th Wu Meiting, 吳美廷 Diana Wu 19 Guangzhou 6th Ma Shuyi, 馬舒怡 Vivian Ma 21 Guangzhou 5th Zhu Feng, 朱楓 Icy Zhu 19 Shanghai 4th (quit) Yan Xueqian, 閻雪芊 Qian Yan 19 Shanghai (originally from Australia) 3rd Wang Jia, 王佳 Michele Wang 21 Harbin Runner-up Yin Ge, 殷歌 Angela Yin 21 Changsha Winner After The Show
Eventual winner Yin Ge 殷歌 (Angela) didn't receive the promoted prizes of a contract with NEXT models and work with Pantene due to her violation of the rules on the show about being signed pre-show. Although she was not signed she did indeed do runway work for a Chinese agency, which was also out of bounds with the rules. Yin Ge also lied about the work in her application for China's Next Top Model but since she didn't think she was going to win, it didn't matter to her at the time. Since then it has also been revealed that Ma Shu-Yi 馬舒怡 (Vivian) and Zhu Feng 朱楓 (Icy) did preshow work as well with other agencies.
Call-out order
Li Ai's Call-Out Order Order 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 Diana Angela Diana Qian Vivian Icy Michele Angela Angela Michele Angela 2 Wendy Tanya Angela Angela Michele Qian Angela Icy Michele Angela Michele 3 Angela Wendy Icy Icy Qian Vivian Qian Qian Qian Qian 4 Sarah Diana Vivian Vivian Angela Angela Icy Michele Icy 5 Aki Aki Qian Diana Icy Michele Vivian 6 Vivian Icy Tanya Michele Diana Diana 7 Qian Michele Aki Tanya Tanya 8 Michele Sarah Michele Aki 9 Tanya Qian Sarah 10 Icy Vivian Wendy - The contestant won the competition BUT violated the rules so she did not receive her prizes[citation needed]
- The contestant won the reward challenge
- The contestant was eliminated
- The contestant won the reward challenge and was eliminated
- The contestant quit the competition
- The contestant was brought back in place of contestant who quit
- The contestant was brought back in place of contestant who quit and won the reward challenge
- In episodes 3 & 9, Wendy and Icy respectively quit the competition.
- In episode 9, there was a non-elimination.
Makeovers
- Aki: Hair was curled and dyed red
- Angela: Long black hair extensions
- Diana: Flip level haircut and dyed brown
- Icy: Hair shortened
- Michele: Trimmed
- Qian: Hair was bleached and curled
- Tanya: Hair was bleached and permed wavy
- Vivian: Hair curled at bottom
Photoshoot Guide
- Week 1 Photoshoot: Bikini Shoot
- Week 2 Photoshoot: Magazine Covers
- Week 3 Photoshoot: 1930 Film Sets
- Week 4 Photoshoot: Swimsuits In Water
- Week 5 Photoshoot: Old Shanghainese Singer with Cheongsam
- Week 6 Photoshoot: Superheroes
- Week 7 Photoshoot: Olympic Symbols
- Week 8 Photoshoot & Commercial: Pantene Clinicare Shoot & Commercial
- Week 9 Photoshoot: MGM Grand Macau Shoot
- Week 10 Photo shoot: MGM Grand Macau Shoot, self-directed
Banned S&M Shoot
According to many online sources, the models participated in an S&M-themed photoshoot the first week, which was consequently banned from ever being shown on television. Only Zhu Feng, Wang Jia and Yin Ge's photo were leaked to the public on the official website for a few days. They were taken down within the week. Also, the images evoke mood of war and destruction, possibly being another reason for their eventual banning, ongoing with China's Tibet controversy.
External links
China's Next Top Model Cycles Cast members CurrentFormerFlora Cheong • Chris Cheung • Sunny LeeWinners Angela Yin • Crystal Meng • Susanna Mao • TBAFor the entire list of contestants, click here. Categories:- 2008 television seasons
- Top Model series
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