Topmodel, season 1 was the first season of the reality series Topmodel hosted by Ingrid Seynhaeve. Ten contestants lived together in a luxurious apartment until the top three travelled to New York City for the rest of the season.
In contrast to America's Next Top Model, the host was not part of the judging panel. Ghislaine Nuytten was the judging chairwoman and called out the girls onto the next round at the judging panel. The bottom two contestants were then officially nominated for elimination, with Marc Douchez from Dominique Models having the final say on who went home and who stayed.
The winner was Hanne Baekelandt, who won a €25,000 modeling contract for management and representation by Dominique Models, a campaign for L'Oréal cosmetics, and the cover on magazine.
Contestants (ages stated are at start of contest)
ContestantAge HeightHometownFinishPlaceJessie Colman22Ghent Episode 310An Voorhoof22Drongen Episode 49Tess Gonnissen17BevelEpisode 58Elisa Guarraci16Genk Episode 67–6Kelly Van den Kerchove21OstendEveline Dewinter17VlierzeleEpisode 75Michèle Vanhooren17BrusselsEpisode 84Valérie Debeerst17Sint-PietersEpisode 103–2Ine Nijs18HasseltHanne Baekelandt20Sint-Amandsberg1
Summaries
Call-out order OrderEpisodes2345678101Ine Ine Elisa Eveline Ine Michèle Ine Hanne2Tess An Michèle Hanne Valérie Ine Hanne IneValérie3Eveline Michèle Tess Ine Eveline Valérie Valérie4Jessie Hanne Eveline ValérieMichèle Hanne Michèle5Hanne Elisa Kelly Elisa Hanne Eveline6Michèle Kelly Hanne MichèleElisaKelly7Elisa Eveline Ine Kelly8Kelly Valérie Valérie Tess 9An Tess An 10Valérie Jessie
The contestant was eliminated The contestant won the competition
Judges Ghislaine Nuytten (Head judge) Lieve Gerrits Marc Dochez Vasko Todorof
Coaches (actress & presenter) Elise Crombez (top model) Ingrid Seynhaeve (top model) Monique Vanendert (photographer)
References