Next Top Model, Season 1 was the first season of Next Top Model. It premiered on October 12, 2009. The number of contestants was originally 17 with one semifinalist re-entering the competition after a contestant withdrew.

Greek super model Vicky Kaya (Greek: Βίκυ Καγιά) assumed the role of Tyra Banks from the original series as the head of the search as well as a mentor for the contestants. The Host (Official website) The panel consisted of the former model Jenny Balatsinou, fashion designer Christoforos Kontentos and noted photographer Charis Christopoulos.

The number of applications reached approximately 5000. Many of the applications had been sent in from abroad, which means that some of the contestants were from other countries.

The final episode aired on February 15, 2010. The winner was 20-year-old Seraina Kazamia from Crete. Her prizes included a contract with MP Management and an all-expenses paid trip to Milan, a cover and spread with Madame Figaro magazine, representation by Maybelline New York, a contract with BSB clothing line and a $18,000 Dior watch.

The international destinations were Milan, Italy and London, United Kingdom.

Contestants

(Ages stated are at start of contest) NameAgeHeightHometownFinishPlaceZoe Tranoudaki20AthensEpisode 218Vaso Vilegas18Athens Episode 317Nina Kalogeropoulou-Knezevic16Chalcis Episode 416 (quit)Katia Marinaki23Larissa15Danae Georganta19NafplioEpisode 514Marsida Devole17Athens Episode 613Anthi Tsompanidou18OrestiadaEpisode 712 (quit)Areti Stathopoulou19PatrasEpisode 811Dionysia 'Denia' Agalianou18ZakynthosEpisode 910Ramona Koseleva22KateriniEpisode 109 (quit)Christina Pantelidi18LoutrakiEpisode 118Nayla Gougni23Athens Episode 137Athina Mourkoussi20AthensEpisode 146Dimitra Alexandraki19CreteEpisode 165Maria Iltsevich23Lesbos Episode 184–3Ioanna Dedi21Athens Monika Kwiecien18Athens 2Seraina Kazamia20Crete 1

Episode summaries Episode 1 First aired October 12, 2009

At the premiere of the show, the girls met the judges for the first time and tried to impress them during their individual interviews. Later on, they posed for their first bikini shoot and were narrowed down to the final seventeen contestants, who would move on to the main competition.

Featured photographer: Charis Christopoulos

Episode 2 First aired October 19, 2009

The girls entered their model house for the first time. The next day, they took some make-up lessons and Vicky stopped by to teach them how to change their emotions in front of the mirror. The girls had to pose using face cut-outs in famous photos of Vicky. Dimitra, the winner of the challenge, picked Nayla to join her at an exclusive dinner with the judges as her prize. Later on, some girls struggled at their photo shoot which was an extreme beauty shoot with snakes.

At the judging panel, most of the girls failed to impress the judges with their performances. Athina and Zoe landed in the bottom two for elimination, but in the end Zoe was eliminated for being flat and uninspiring.

First call-out: Monika Kwiecien Bottom two: Athina Mourkoussi & Zoe Tranoudaki Eliminated: Zoe Tranoudaki Featured photographer: Pantelis Zervos

Episode 3 First aired October 26, 2009

After the first elimination, the girls learned that they were about to receive their makeovers. Some girls were happy with their new hair, while some others felt frustrated. The following day, they were coached on how to do extreme poses and this time the challenge demanded the girls to pose while holding jewelry. Danae won the challenge for being the best and picked Seraina to share the featured jewelry. At the photo shoot, the girls had to pose with and wearing meat.

Most of the girls were praised for their strong performances, but Anthi and Vaso were criticized for not focusing enough and being weak and they landed in the bottom two. Anthi was spared, while Vaso was sent home.

First call-out: Ioanna Dedi Bottom two: Anthi Tsompanidou & Vaso Vilegas Eliminated: Vaso Vilegas Featured photographer: Charlie Makkos

Episode 4 First aired November 2, 2009

The girls learned about their body and nutrition. Christoforos Kontentos visited the house to teach them about what is "fashionable" and "unfashionable". At the challenge, the girls were split into groups of five and had to assemble their own clothing line and be their own mannequins with fashion model Ismini Papavlasopoulou making a guest appearance. Each girl of the winning team, Anthi, Areti, Danae, Dimitra & Monika, won a piece of clothing from a famous clothing line and Monika earned a special piece of clothing as she was the best in her group. The photo shoot demanded the girls to pose as underwater nymphs. A lot of girls struggled, while Ioanna managed to overcome her fear of water and she impressed the judges.

At panel, Nina announced that she had to drop out of the competition due to school complications and she quit the competition. In the end, Denia's mediocre performance and Katia's age concerned the judges. Denia was saved, while Katia was sent home, leading to a very emotional elimination. Later on, the judges called back a new contestant, Maria who didn't make it to the house during the casting episode, to join the cast to replace Nina.

Quit: Nina Kalogeropoulou-Knezevic First call-out: Ioanna Dedi Bottom two: Denia Agalianou & Katia Marinaki Eliminated: Katia Marinaki New Model: Maria Iltsevich Featured photographer: Thodoris Tsiachos

Episode 5 First aired November 9, 2009

Famous journalist and TV host Tatiana Stefanidou surprised the girls at the house to teach them about the media, while their communicating skills were put to the test at a private interview with her. Many girls got very emotional and Maria, Dimitra & Christina were chosen to appear at a Greek, popular TV show, after opening up the most. Later on, the girls walked at their first Haute Couture runway show and Vicky picked Nayla, Ioanna, Dimitra & Maria (from strongest to weakest) as the winners of the challenge. They got to go out clubbing, but Vicky revealed all the girls are going to join them. This week's photo shoot was inspired by American Beauty and some girls were worried about having to pose nude covered with red roses.

At the judging panel, the girls had to walk with a bowl of fruit on their head. Nayla & Ramona were picked as the best and their prize was a special appearance at the second season of Austria's Next Topmodel. Most of the girls were praised for their pictures, but there was a huge confrontation among the judges about Dimitra's photo. In the end, Danae & Dimitra landed in bottom two. Dimitra was heavily criticized for being too sexy, but Danae was eliminated for relying too much on her previous strong performance.

First call-out: Nayla Gougni Bottom two: Danae Georganda & Dimitra Alexandraki Eliminated: Danae Georganda Featured photographer: Giorgos Malekakis

Episode 6 First aired November 16, 2009

At the beginning of the episode, Dimitra, Maria & Christina arrived at the set of the Greek, popular TV show to be interviewed. Nayla & Ramona flew to Rhodes with Vicky to make a special appearance for the second season of Austria's Next Top Model as the winners of the challenge at the last judging panel. The girls learned how to be a spokesperson and tried to pull off an impromptu sales pitch holding an item of their choice, with guidance from Savvas Poumpouras. Later on, the girls struggled to put their commercial skills to the test at a mock Axe commercial with Greek model Giorgos Manikas, but Nayla impressed with her natural and charming appeal in front of the camera and won the challenge. She picked Dimitra to share her prize, a special massage treatment. This week's night photo shoot demanded the girls to pose wearing lingerie in a fountain. The girls could strike only two poses, one of their choice and one picked by the photographer.

At the judging panel, the girls had to walk in front of the judges with one of their shoes off. Maria, Seraina & Dimitra were the winners and got to walk at Athens Fashion Week and attend the after show party. Christina experienced a panic attack and had to leave the room. Marsida's weak performance at the photo shoot and Areti's inappropriate attitude lead the two girls in bottom two. Marsida was sent home, but Vicky announced that Areti was also part of the actual elimination, but she was spared. She stated that if Areti didn't put more effort to the competition, she was going to be eliminated ultimately at the next judging panel.

First call-out: Seraina Kazamia Bottom two: Areti Stathopoulou & Marsida Devole Eliminated: Marsida Devole Featured photographer: Giorgos Kalfamanolis

Episode 7 First aired November 23, 2009

After the fifth elimination, Maria, Seraina & Dimitra attended Athens Fashion Week. Maria & Seraina impressed the designers, while Dimitra got rejected from the show. Vicky taught the girls how to pose while in the air by jumping on a trampoline. The girls were taken to a tennis court, where they were shooting various tennis shots for a client. Unknown to them, this challenge was a test to gauge their response to being under pressure and due to their good performance, they all got to spend a day in an amusement park. For this week's photo shoot, the girls were placed on a climbing wall while wearing couture gowns. Most of them excelled, but Christina couldn't get over her fear of heights.

During judging, the girls had to act out a scene derived from a verb and adverb randomly drawn from a box. Maria, Monika & Areti were considered the best and won the challenge. Monika won immunity for impressing the judges with her strong photo, while Anthi & Denia landed in bottom two. Anthi asked to leave the competition, and the two girls had an argument in front of the judges. Vicky announced that Anthi would have been eliminated regardless of her decision to quit.

Immune: Monika Kwiecien Bottom two: Anthi Tsompanidou & Denia Agalianou Quit: Anthi Tsompanidou Featured photographer: Giannis Velissaridis

Episode 8 First aired November 30, 2009

The girls received their first acting lesson and got very emotional when they revealed some of their secrets. At the challenge, they had to memorize a script and kiss a male model. Athina & Denia were the winners and got to have a dinner with the male model. At the house, Ramona expressed her will to quit after a call with her boyfriend. Later on, the girls had the chance to shoot and direct each other. At the photo shoot, the girls posed with Formula One team McLaren.

At the judging panel, Athina impressed the most with her acting skills and Seraina won immunity for having the best photo. Areti & Denia landed in bottom two, but Vicky asked the girls to exit the room for the judges to deliberate for a second time. Areti got eliminated and Vicky later announced that Denia was the actual eliminee, but she was spared after Areti's behavior in front of the judges.

Immune: Seraina Kazamia Bottom two: Areti Stathopoulou & Denia Agalianou Eliminated: Areti Stathopoulou Featured photographer: Thomas Chrysochoidis

Episode 9 First aired December 7, 2009

Vicky showed the girls how to move, walk and look sensual. Later on, Vicky and Christoforos Kontentos taught the girls about professional behavior in front of the clients. At the go-see challenge, the girls who impressed the most would appear at a spread for the fashion magazine Madame Figaro. Ioanna, Maria, Seraina & Ramona were chosen as the best, but only Ioanna & Maria were picked to share the prize. The girls put their dancing skills to the test at a dancing lesson and Dimitra was in pain due to previous injury. Nayla was determined as the best and got the leading role at a music video. At the photo shoot, Tasos Sofroniou photographed the girls impersonating music idols, as follows: