Top Model Ghana was a weekly one-hour reality television series produced by 702 Productions, Ltd., and was aired on GTV. Inspired by but not licensed by America's Next Top Model, the objective of this program was to raise the caliber of young models in the country and enhancing the international perception of Ghanaian models. The grand prize was a working opportunity with a California modeling agency which was won by Mabel in the first and so far only Cycle.
Auditions were held all through the state of Ghana where Ghanaians were called for casting. Applicants were required to be from 18 to 24 years old at the time of application and at least 5'7" in height, to be eligible to meet the character criteria as set by Producer.
For 10 weeks, the 13 finalists lived in a house equipped with cameras and microphones. They were also evaluated by a panel of judges on both their filmed interactions and performance in challenges. These judges, including fashion industry experts, photographers, agency representatives, and a weekly guest judge (to judge in his or her areas of expertise) will eliminate one contestant each week until a winner emerged.
Each episode targeted a particular life skill and modeling requirement. Contestant's knowledge and familiarity with subject matter were tested in a challenge. Aspiring models were evaluated based on their performance in the challenges.- Ghana News|In the News|Top Model Ghana' To Air Sunday
In the final the top 6 competed against each other in a pageant-style ceremony where every remaining girl was awarded a title such as Top Model Personality or Top Model Unique. Before the winner was announced the top 2 was determined whereas the ranking order between the other four remained unknown. At the end of the Show Mabel triumphed over Caroline and won the title Top Model Ghana 2006.
Series summary SeasonPremiere dateWinnerRunner-upOther contestants in order of eliminationNumber of contestants1August 13, 2006Mabel TetteyCaroline SampsonValentina, Charlene, Sabina, Esther, Delali, Patricia, Audrey, Elizabeth, Kate Techie Menson, Faila, Doris Adom-Asomaning13
Contestants (ages stated at start of contest) Name Age Ranking Title awarded at the final Mabel Tettey 20 Winner Top Model Unique Caroline SampsonCaroline Marks A Decade On Radio 22 Runner-up Top Model Chique Doris Adom-AsomaningGhana Top Model Doris Adom-Asomaning appointed Brand Ambassador for 2015 Fashion Icon Awards 246th-3rd Top Model Diva Faila 24 Top Model Unique Kate Tachie-MensonModeling is My Life | Kate Menson 20 Top Model Versatility Elizabeth 20 Top Model Personality Audery 19 7thNot eligible Patricia 22 8th Delali 22 9th Esther 21 10th Sabrina 23 11th Charlene 24 12th Valentina 19 13th
Call-out order +Abenaa’s callout order OrderWeeks1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 AudreyPatriciaAudreyPatriciaDorisAudreyCarolineMabel 2 PatriciaFailaPatriciaFailaMabelCarolineDorisCaroline 3 CharleneMabelCarolineCarolineAudreyDorisFailaDoris 4 CarolineDelaliDelaliKateFailaFailaKateFaila 5 DelaliDorisDorisAudreyKateKateMabelKate 6 DorisCarolineFailaElizabethCarolineMabelElizabethElizabeth 7 EstherKateKateDorisPatriciaElizabethAudrey 8 FailaElizabethMabelDelaliElizabethPatricia 9 KateAudreyElizabethMabelDelali 10 MabelSabinaEstherEsther 11 SabinaEstherSabina 12 ElizabethCharlene 13 Valentina
The contestant was eliminated The contestant won the competition
In Week 8 was the final where only the top two was announced. 1The number of weeks does not imply the number of episodes as the Show sometimes aired more often a week.
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