China's Next Top Model, Cycle 1

China's Next Top Model, Cycle 1
Promotial shot of the Cast of Cycle 1 of China's Next Top Model
Format	Reality television
Created by	Tyra Banks
Starring	Li Ai Flora Cheong-Leen Cheung Man Wah Sunny Lee
Country 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.

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

• Official Site
• Article on China's Next Top Model