Asia's Next Top Model (abbreviated as AsNTM) is a reality television show based on the American franchise America's Next Top Model in which a number of aspiring models compete for the title of Asia's Next Top Model and a chance to start their career in the modeling industry. The show features models from the entire Far East region (East Asia, South Asia, and Southeast Asia).
Search for contestants An extensive online search takes place for the selection process. Models of Asian descent or nationality are all allowed to apply, but they must be able to speak and write in English. All applicants are required to be at least 16 and no older than 27 years of age, and at least tall. Contestants who have previously participated in another Top Model franchise can still apply for the competition as long as they were not the winner, and are not currently under contractual obligations with an agency or endorsing any product or brand.
Format
Each cycle of Asia's Next Top Model has about 12-13 regular episodes, with a special recap episode which airs near the end of each cycle. Each cycle generally begins with about 14–16 contestants. Contestants are judged weekly on their overall appearance, participation in challenges, and their best photos from that week's photo shoot.
Each episode, one contestant is eliminated, though in rare cases a double elimination or non-elimination was given by consensus of the judging panel. Makeovers are given to contestants early in the cycle (usually after the first or second elimination) and a trip to an international destination is sometimes scheduled about two-thirds of the way through the cycle.
In contrast the American version, the contestants receive instruction from a mentor who helps coach them in various aspects of the modelling industry and acts as a general assistant during photo shoots and challenges. Past mentors have included Joey Mead King (cycles 1–3), Kelly Tandiono (cycle 4) and Cara G. McIlroy (cycle 5). Beginning with cycle 4, the show adapted the scoring system introduced in the American version. The scores included the judges' scores of photoshoot and the challenge scores.
Judges For the sixth cycle, Cindy Bishop and Yu Tsai returned to the panel as the host and creative consultant of the show, respectively. Cara G. McIlroy did not return for the sixth cycle. Instead, she was replaced by Monika Sta. Maria from cycle 3, Shikin Gomez and Minh Tu Nguyen from cycle 5 as model mentors throughout the sixth cycle. However, they did not participate in the judging panel.
Previous judges of the show include photographers Todd Anthony Tyler (cycle 1), Mike Rosenthal (cycles 2–3), creative director Daniel Boey (cycle 1 & 4) and fashion designer Alex Perry (cycle 3), model mentor Joey Mead King (cycles 1–3), Kelly Tandiono (cycle 4), and Cara G. McIlroy (cycle 5), catwalk coach Adam Williams (cycle 2), and head judges/hosts Nadya Hutagalung (cycles 1–2), and Georgina Wilson (cycle 3).
Judge/MentorCycles1 2 (2014)3 (2015)4 (2016)5 (2017)6 (2018) Hosts Nadya Hutagalung colspan="2" colspan="4" Georgina Wilson colspan="2" colspan="1" colspan="1" colspan="2" Cindy Bishop colspan="3" colspan="3" Judging Panelists Daniel Boey colspan="1" colspan="2" colspan="2" colspan="1" Joey Mead King colspan="3" colspan="3" Todd Anthony Tyler colspan="1" colspan="5" Mike Rosenthal colspan="1" colspan="1" colspan="1" colspan="3" Adam Williams colspan="1" colspan="1" colspan="4" Alex Perry colspan="1" colspan="1" colspan="1" colspan="3" Kelly Tandiono colspan="3" colspan="1" colspan="2" Yu Tsai colspan="3" colspan="3" Cara G. McIlroy colspan="1" colspan="1" colspan="2" colspan="1" colspan="1"
Series overview Cycle Premiere date WinnerRunner-up Other contestants in order of eliminationNumber of contestantsInternational destination/s 1SingaporeJessica AmornkuldilokKate Ma&Stephanie RetuyaKyla Tan, Monica Benjaratjarunun (quit), Bei Si Liu, Jee Choi & Filantropi Witoko, Thuy Trang Nguyen, Rachel Erasmus, Melissa Th'ng, Helena Chan, Aastha Pokharel, Sofia Wakabayashi14BatamHong Kong2MalaysiaSheena LiamJodilly PendreJessie Yang, Elektra Yu, Bona Kometa, Jihye Moon, Nhu Thao Phan, Poojaa Gill, Sneha Ghosh & Janice Hermijanto, Tia Taveepanichpan, Natalie Pickles, Josephine Tan, Nicole Lee, Marie Nakagawa, Katarina Rodriguez16Hong Kong3SingaporeAyu GaniMonika Sta. Maria Shareeta Selvaraj, Kiana Guyon, Rani Ramadhany, Lorretta Chow & Celine Duong, Franchesca Lagua, Melissa Tan, KB Barlow, Tahlia Raji, Amanda Chan, Barbara Katsuki, Aimee Cheng-Bradshaw14None4SingaporeTawan KedkongPatricia Gunawan&Sang-in KimMaya Goldman, Tugs Saruul, Quynh Mai Ngo, Gwen Ruais, Alaiza Malinao (quit), Jessica Lam, Aldilla Hopkin-Hamid, May Myat Noe, Tuti Noor, Angie Watkins, Julian Flores14None5SingaporeMaureen WroblewitzMinh Tu Nguyen&Shikin GomezAnjelica Santillan, Heidi Grods, Jennica Sanchez, Layla Ong, Alicia Amin, Randhawa Nametha (disqualified), Valerie Krasnadewi & Dorothy Petzold, Veronika Krasnasari, Cindy Chen, Clara Tan146ThailandDana SlosarAdela Marshall&Mia SabathyLena Saetiao & Hody Yim, Sharnie Fenn, Iko Bustomi, Jesslyn Lim, Rubini Sambanthan, Yi Han Si, Jachin Manere, Thanh Vy Nguyen, Pim Bubear & Beauty Thet Thinn14None
Contestants per country
+ Asia's Next Top Model contestants per countryCountry/RegionCycle 1 2 3 4 5 6 ChinaBei Si LiuJessie Yang colspan="4" Hong KongHelena ChanElektra YuKirsteen "KB" BarlowLorretta ChowJessica LamHody Yim IndiaRachel ErasmusSneha Ghoshcolspan="4" IndonesiaFilantropi WitokoJanice HermijantoBona KometaAyu GaniTahlia RajiRani RamadhanyPatricia GunawanAldilla ZahraClara TanVeronika KrasnadewiValerie KrasnadewiJesslyn LimIko Bustomi JapanSofia WakabayashiMarie NakagawaBarbara Katsukicolspan="2" Sharnie Fenn MalaysiaMelissa Th'ngSheena LiamJosephine TanMelissa TanShareeta SelvarajTuti NoorShikin GomezAlicia AminRubini Sambanthan Mongoliacolspan="3" Tugs Saruulcolspan="2" Myanmarcolspan="3" May Myat NoeBeauty Thet Thinn NepalAastha Pokharelcolspan="5" PhilippinesStephanie RetuyaJodilly PendreKatarina RodriguezMonika Sta. MariaAmanda ChanFranchesca LaguaJulian FloresAlaiza MalinaoGwen RuaisMaureen WroblewitzJennica SanchezAnjelica SantillanAdela MarshallJachin Manere SingaporeKyla TanNicole LeePoojaa GillAimee Cheng-BradshawAngie WatkinsRandhawa NamethaLayla OngYi Han Si South KoreaJee ChoiJihye MoonSang-in Kimcolspan="2" TaiwanKate MaNatalie Picklescolspan="2" Cindy ChenMia Sabathy ThailandJessica AmornkuldilokMonica BenjaratjarununTia TaveepanichpanKiana GuyonTawan KedkongMaya GoldmanDorothy PetzoldHeidi GrodsDana SlosarPim BubearLena Saetiao VietnamThuy Trang NguyenNhu Thao PhanCeline DuongMai Ngô QuỳnhMinh Tu NguyenThanh Vy Nguyen
Controversies
Glenn Tan Subaru executive Glenn Tan, who was a guest panelist in the fourth episode of cycle 4, sparked backlash on social media after reprimanding South Korean contestant Sang In Kim. Kim, who was told by Tan, "Who the fuck do you think you are to roll your eyes at me? If I'm the client, I am never, ever going to hire you!", was defended by fans of the show on Facebook. Executive producer of Asia's Next Top Model Sam Gollestani told the BBC, "Glenn provides the perspective of a client when choosing a model to front campaigns for products, which is why he was invited to be a guest judge this season. This scene is reflective of what considerations go into making these decisions when working in the fashion and modelling industry."
Mai Ngo In May 2016, twelfth-placing contestant Mai Ngo Quynh, from Vietnam, was fined VND22,500,000 (US$1,000) by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST), after it was ruled that she had entered Asia's Next Top Model illegally. Vietnam's official rules specify that all people who participate in beauty competitions abroad must obtain secure permission from the MCST and have won at least one national title. Mai had previously competed on the Vietnamese version of Top Model and in Miss Universe Vietnam, but had not won any titles. It was reported that she was summoned to report to the MCST three times but had failed to do so. The MCST had previously banned her from walking in Vietnam International Fashion Week in April. Mai claimed she did not know that the rule applied to non-professional models, and applied for mitigation of penalty.
Viewership Cycle Timeslot (UTC+08/+07) Season premiere Season finale Network SeasonRegional viewers(in millions)1 Sun 8:55/7:55 pm Star World 2012-201339"Star World to Premiere Asia's Next Top Model S2 In January '14" , CASBAA, date: 3 October 2013. 2 Wed 9:40/8:40 pm 2014 colspan="2" rowspan="3" 3 Wed 8:45/7:45 pm 25 March 2015 17 June 20152015 4 Wed 9:00/8:00 pm 9 March 2016 1 June 20162016 55 April 201728 June 2017201715Television23YouTube 6 22 August 2018 24 October 2018Fox Life2018N/A
International broadcasts Asia's Next Top Model was broadcast in all parts of Asia via cable channel Star World (then Fox Life). The first, fifth and sixth cycle of the series were free to watch on the show's official YouTube channel, but the videos are currently set to private viewing. All other local free-to-air channels aired the series on a one-week delayed schedule.
Country/Region Channel Date Translated title Dub/Subtitle Arab World OSN Al Yawm (cycle 1) 12 January 2013 rowspan="22" rowspan="2" Hong Kong TVB TBA Indonesia RCTI (cycle 1) 7 December 2012 Subtitled in Indonesian TV One (cycle 4, 5) 20 March 2016 – 15 April 2017 NET. (cycle 2, 6) 8 February 2014 – 22 August 2018 INews (cycle 3) 25 March – 17 June 2015 Japan TV Asahi (cycle 1) 9 March 2013 Dubbed in Japanese Philippines Studio 23 (cycle 1) 9 December 2012 – 3 March 2013 rowspan="9" Velvet (cycle 1) TV5 (cycles 2, 4-5) 16 January 2014 – 24 April 201423 March 2016 GMA Network (cycle 3) 19 April 2015 – 12 July 2015 Singapore Channel 5 (cycle 1) 2 December 2012 Mio (cycle 3) 22 May 2015 StarHub (cycle 3) 15 May 2015 South Korea OnStyle (cycle 3) 13 December 2015Thailand Channel 8 (cycle 1) 4 December 2012 Dubbed and subtitled in Thai Channel V Thailand (cycle 2) 15 January 2014 3 SD (cycle 3) 21 April 2015 3 Family (cycle 4,5) 20 March 2016 15 April 2017 Fox Thailand (cycle 5,6) 5 April 2017 22 August 2018 GMM 25 (cycle 6) 24 August 2018Vietnam VTC – Let's Viet (cycle 1) 2 December 2012 Dubbed in Vietnamese rowspan=3 VTC1 (cycle 4) 27 March 2016 VTV3 (cycle 5) April 2017
See also Cambodia's Next Top Model China's Next Top Model India's Next Top Model Top Model India Indonesia's Next Top Model Korea's Next Top Model The Models Philippines' Next Top Model Thailand's Next Top Model Vietnam's Next Top Model
References
External links Official website