China's Next Top Model is a Chinese reality TV series, based on the international version and spin-off to the original, America's Next Top Model created by Tyra Banks.
The show was first produced by Chinese television subscription channel Sichuan Satellite TV and was filmed in Shanghai. The castings were held in selected cities of China — Shanghai, Beijing, Chengdu, and Guangzhou. It began airing on January 13, 2008. The first three seasons under Sichuan TV were presented by Chinese supermodel Li Ai.
After a three-year break, the show saw a fourth season premiering on the Chinese Travel Channel, which was hosted by Shang Wenjie. The producers of the show failed to secure the rights for a fifth season on the Travel Channel, and the show was renamed I Supermodel to avoid licensing issues. The official version of the show was renewed once again on a separate channel, Chongqing TV, in 2015. It was the first season of the show to feature male contestants within the cast.
Judges
Judge/MentorCycles1 2 (2009)3 (2010)4 (2013)5 (2015) Hosts Li Ai colspan="3" colspan="2" Shang Wenjie colspan="3" colspan="1" colspan="1" Lynn Hung colspan="4" colspan="1" Zhang Liang colspan="4" colspan="1" Judging Panelists Flora Cheong-Leen colspan="1" colspan="4" Chris Cheung colspan="1" colspan="4" Vivienne Tam colspan="1" colspan="4" Sunny Lee colspan="1" colspan="4" Tony Li colspan="1" colspan="1" colspan="1" colspan="1" colspan="1" Xiao Feng colspan="1" colspan="1" colspan="1" colspan="2" Grace Han colspan="2" colspan="1" colspan="2" Sure Yu colspan="2" colspan="1" colspan="2" Frankie Han colspan="1" colspan="2" colspan="1" colspan="1" Qiqi Yam colspan="3" colspan="1" colspan="1" Lucia Liu colspan="4" colspan="1"
Cycles Cycle Premiere date WinnerRunner-up Other contestants in order of eliminationNumber of contestantsInternational Destinations 1Yin GeWang JiaLiu Wen Jing (quit), Bao Jie, Zhang Xiao Pei, Tanya Zy, Wu Mei Ting, Ma Shu Yi, Zhu Feng (quit), Yan Xue Qian 10Macau2Meng YaoMo Jia QiZhang Cai, Li Mou, Hu Lu Lu, Tan Jie, Lili Anna, Zhang Yang, Wang Shan, He Xin10None3Mao Chu YuLin Jia YiYan Ling (quit) & Jia An Qi (quit), Zhu Yan, Sun Yue, Zhao Yi Fei (quit), Shi Yu, Chaochang Yi Lan, Zhu Yue, Huang Qi, Wang Sheng Jie12None4Wang Xiao Qian Yu An Qi Chen Qi & Yin Fang Bing, Xia Fan, Chen Chan Lin, Zong Yi Tong, Dang Zhu Xi (quit), Wang Xiao Ting, Shi Xin Ling, Li Qiao Dan, Zhou Chen Lan, Xie Shu Ya, Hu Huan14Seoul 5 Li Si JiaLi Xue Lai Yu Ting & Jiang Ying, Ha Sheng, Xu Meng Ting, Huang Zhen Zhen, Yu Ling Yun & Wang Meng, Teng Tian Long, Yi Chen, Zhao Zhuo Nun, Huang Si Qi, Li Hao Ting, Liu Xian Xia, Wang Ren Chuan 16London
See also I Supermodel Asia's Next Top Model
References
External links Official site Article on China's Next Top Model