The first cycle of Mongolia's Next Top Model 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 "Mongolia's Next Top Model" and a chance to start their career in the modeling industry in Mongolia and internationally. The show is featured and produced on Edutainment TV, co-produced by Sodgerel Ulziikhutag. Host and judges are former model Nora Dagva, actor Orgil Makhaan and Nansalmaa Tumur.
The prizes for this cycle were: a 2-year modeling contract with Looque Models Agency in Singapore, a 1-year contract with G Mobile, a cash prize of ₮20.000.000 (about US$7,600), and a trip to Paris.
The winner is 20-year-old Tserendolgor Battsengel from Ulaanbaatar.
Contestants (ages stated are at start of contest)
Contestant Age Height Hometown Finish PlaceIkhertsetseg Ganbold21Dornogovi ProvinceEpisode 216Tümenjargal Batjargal23Ulaanbaatar15Büjinlkham Dorjsuren21Orkhon Province Episode 314Benderïya Monkhoo18Ulaanbaatar Episode 413Dashbaljid Munkhzul20Ulaanbaatar 12Jagzmaa Bayarjargal 17Ulaanbaatar Episode 611Anu-Üjin Otgonbayar 17Ulaanbaatar Episode 710Mandkhai Shumiyaa19Ulaanbaatar Episode 89Sarangerel Tumbish22Ulaanbaatar Episode 98Bat-Oÿuun Battsetseg22Selenge ProvinceEpisode 117Ijiltsetseg Ganbold21Dornogovi ProvinceEpisode 126Ankhbayar Munkh-Erdene19 Orkhon ProvinceEpisode 135Oÿuunbileg Enkh-Amgalan22Ulaanbaatar Episode 144Nomin-Erdene Tuvshinjargal20Ulaanbaatar Episode 173Baljidmaa Ÿundenbat20Ulaanbaatar 2Tserendolgor Battsengel20Ulaanbaatar 1
Episode summaries
Preliminary selections were made prior to the televised episodes to provide the initial 22 contestants.
Episode 1
Original Airdate: January 15, 2017
22 contestants were judged based on a 1960s style photoshoot at a mall. After that, the models walk in a runway stage. At the judging panel, the host welcomed a judge from Britain's Next Top Model. After the runway, Anu Otgonbayar cried because her shoe heels came loose and in this situation she lost her confidence. However, she was one of those selected for the next round. The host chose the final 14 contestants and in a surprise twist, two contestants (Oyuunbileg & Jagzmaa) were added, increasing the number from 14 to 16. Wildcard contestants: Oyuunbileg & Jagzmaa
Episode 2 Original Airdate: January 19, 2017
The 16 contestants had a photo shoot in which they were dressed as Japanese geishas, and the photos were used to select for the next round. The photograph of Tserendolgor received the highest score. Photographs of Büjinlkham, Ikhertsetseg, and Tümenjargal received the lowest scores. As a result, Ikhertsetseg and then Tümenjargal were eliminated.
Challenge winner: Ankhbayar Munkh-Erdene First call-out: Tserendolgor Battsengel Bottom three: D. Büjinlkham, Ikhertsetseg Ganbold & B. Tümenjargal Eliminated: Ikhertsetseg Ganbold & B. Tümenjargal Special judge: Yavuutsagaan Byambajav
ScoresNºModelNoraOrgilNansal-maaŸavuu-tsagaanChal.Total1Tserendolgor1099108.046.02Baljidmaa99997.043.03Bat-Oyuun78878.038.0466669.033.05Binderiyaa47769.033.06Mandkhai66777.033.07Anu-Üjin65667.031.08Ankhbayar54768.030.09Dashbaljid55748.029.010Jagzmaa75566.029.011Oyuunbileg56557.028.012Ijiltsetseg55558.028.013Sarangerel45658.028.014Büjinlkham55557.027.015Tümenjargal44446.022.016Ikhertsetseg34347.021.0
Featured photographer: Amgalan Otgonbayar
Episode 3 Original Airdate: January 22, 2017
The girls have their makeovers. Later, the 14 contestants have a photoshoot for Hada Labo skin care campaign. Binderiyaa fainted at the judging panel when Bat-Oyuun was criticized of her photoshoot. Büjinlkham and Jagzmaa landed in bottom two. And it was Bujinlkham was eliminated and placed 14th. After the elimination, Ankhbayar was given a birthday surprise where she is so happy about the celebration. She was also greeted by the judges a birthday song before her photo was criticized. Challenge winner: B. Bat-Oyuun First call-out: Nomin-Erdene Tuwshinjargal Bottom two: D. Büjinlkham & Jagzmaa Bayarjargal Eliminated: D. Büjinlkham Special judges: Ulambayar Davaa (singer from Kiwi)
ScoresNºModelNoraOrgilNansal-maaUkaChal.Total19101099.047.02Ijiltsetseg810999.045.03Bat-Oyuun888810.042.04Baljidmaa98888.041.05Tserendolgor97789.040.06Oyuunbileg88888.040.07Sarangerel89887.040.08Ankhbayar78888.039.09Mandkhai78789.039.010Binderiyaa76877.035.011Dashbaljid77668.034.012Anu-Üjin68587.034.013Jagzmaa66668.032.014Bujinlkham66667.031.0
Featured photographer: Amgalan Otgonbayar
Episode 4 Original Airdate: January 26, 2017
At the beginning of the episode flashbacked the fainting moment of Binderiyaa. At the photoshoot, the contestants had a photoshoot of a dairy product wearing Deel (a Mongolian traditional wear). At the panel, Binderiyaa, Dashbaljid, Jagzmaa and Mandkhai landed in bottom-four revealing Mandkhai first to be safe from going home. Afterwards, It was also revealed that Jagzmaa was safe from elimination leaving Dashbaljid and Binderiyaa eliminated.
Challenge winner: Baljidmaa Yundenbat First call-out: Baljidmaa Yundenbat Bottom three: M. Binderiyaa, Dashbaljid Monhzul, Jagzmaa Bayarjargal Eliminated: M. Binderiyaa & Dashbaljid Monhzul Special judges: Sodgerel Ulziikhutag
ScoresNºModelNoraOrgilNansal-maaSod-gerelChal.Total1Baljidmaa10991010.048.02Tserendolgor10101097.046.03Bat-Oyuun9910106.044.04Anu-Üjin910996.043.05Ijiltsetseg98987.041.06Sarangerel88888.040.07Ankhbayar89987.039.0888886.038.09Oyuunbileg88886.038.010Mandkhai88886.038.011Jagzmaa77779.037.012Dashbaljid54458.026.013Binderiyaa44445.021.0
Featured photographer: Amgalan Otgonbayar
Episode 5 Original Airdate: January 29, 2017
Challenge winner: B. Anu-Üjin First call-out: B. Anu-Üjin Bottom two: Ankhbayar Munkh-Erdene & Ijiltsetseg Ganbold Originally eliminated: Ijiltsetseg Ganbold Special judges: Ankhbayar O
ScoresNºModelNoraOrgilNansal-maaAnkh-bayarChal.Total1Anu-Üjin91091010.048.02Mandkhai98998.043.0389896.040.04Tserendolgor87879.039.05Jagzmaa89886.039.06Baljidmaa78787.037.07Bat-Oyuun77777.035.08Oyuunbileg67668.033.09Sarangerel66667.031.010Ankhbayar66655.028.011Ijiltsetseg55557.027.0
Featured photographer: Amgalan Otgonbayar
Episode 6
Original Airdate: February 4, 2017
Special judges: Galbadral Nergui
ScoresNºModelNoraOrgilNansal-maaGal-badralChal.Total1Tserendolgor8101099.046.0299999.045.03Bat-Oyuun1098107.044.04Baljidmaa99998.044.05Ijiltsetseg99997.043.06Anu-Üjin887109.042.07Sarangerel97996.040.08Ankhbayar775710.036.09Oyuunbileg66666.030.010Mandkhai45558.027.011Jagzmaa53648.026.0
Featured photographer: Amgalan Otgonbayar
Episode 7
Original Airdate: February 5, 2017
Special judges: Enkhbold Enkhtuya
ScoresNºModelNoraOrgilNansal-maaEnkh-boldChal.Total1Sarangerel9810107.044.02Ankhbayar710898.042.03Baljidmaa88889.041.04Mandkhai88887.039.05Tserendolgor78788.038.06Nomin-Erdene65879.035.07Bat-Oyuun77667.033.08Oyuunbileg78557.032.09Ijiltsetseg56477.029.010Anu-Üjin34337.020.0
Featured photographer: Amgalan Otgonbayar
Episode 8
Original Airdate: February 11, 2017
Special judges: Tsolmandakh Munkh
ScoresNºModelNoraOrgilNansal-maaTsol-mandakhTotal1Ijiltsetseg88101036.02Baljidmaa7109834.03Ankhbayar1088834.04Tserendolgor888832.05Nomin-Erdene788730.06Sarangerel566825.07Bat-Oyuun676625.08Oyuunbileg666624.09Mandkhai575522.0
Featured photographer: Amgalan Otgonbayar
Episode 9
Original Airdate: February 12, 2017
Special judges: Badamgerel Khurelbaatar
ScoresNºModelNoraOrgilNansal-maaBadam-gerelChal.Total1Nomin-Erdene109999.046.02Ankhbayar710886.039.03Tserendolgor77779.037.04Oyuunbileg666610.034.05Ijiltsetseg75667.031.06Bat-Oyuun57557.029.07Baljidmaa53648.026.08Sarangerel54457.025.0
Featured photographer: Amgalan Otgonbayar
Episode 10
Original Airdate: February 18, 2017
Special judges: Nyamkhand & Misheel Choigaalaa
ScoresNºModelNoraOrgilNansal-maaNyam-khandMi-sheelChal.Total1Baljidmaa9991099.055.02Tserendolgor1089998.053.03Nomin-Erdene78871010.050.04Bat-Oyuun887978.047.05Ijiltsetseg787779.045.06Oyuunbileg668888.044.07Ankhbayar777778.043.0
Featured photographer: Amgalan Otgonbayar
Episode 11
Original Airdate: February 19, 2017
Special judges: Purevsuren Dorj
ScoresNºModelNoraOrgilNansal-maaPurev-surenChal.Total1Ankhbayar Baljidmaa1091095.043.07109107.043.03Nomin-Erdene99996.042.04Oyuunbileg569810.038.05Ijiltsetseg6410105.035.06Tserendolgor79378.034.07Bat-Oyuun38575.028.0
Featured photographer: Amgalan Otgonbayar
Episode 12
Original Airdate: February 25, 2017
Special judges: Nomungerel B
ScoresNºModelNoraOrgilNansal-maaNomun-gerelChal.Total1Nomin-Erdene10109108.047.02Baljidmaa89889.042.03Ankhbayar981085.040.04Tserendolgor589610.038.05Oyuunbileg86598.036.06Ijiltsetseg79675.034.0 Featured photographer: Amgalan Otgonbayar
Episode 13
Original Airdate: February 26, 2017
The final 5 girls were have another makeovers.
Special judges: Fadli Rahman
ScoresNºModelNoraOrgilNansal-maaFadliChal.Total1Nomin-Erdene8109107.744.72Baljidmaa79888.940.93Tserendolgor88778.338.34Oyuunbileg87659.035.05Ankhbayar65557.728.7 Featured photographer: Fadli Rahman
Episode 14
Original Airdate: March 4, 2017
Special judges: Bolormaa D
ScoresNºModelNoraOrgilNansal-maaFadliChal.Total1Tserendolgor899910.045.02Baljidmaa99998.044.03Nomin-Erdene78789.039.04Oyuunbileg67669.034.0 Featured photographer: Fadli Rahman
Episode 15 Original Airdate: March 5, 2017
Nora invited all the girls back for a dinner whilst catching up on everything that happened.
Episode 16 Original Airdate: March 11, 2017
This episode recapped the entire competition from the first episode up to the selection of the final three contestants.
Episode 17
Original Airdate: March 12, 2017
ScoresNºModelNoraOrgilNansalmaaMediaTotal1Tserendolgor2020207.067.02Baljidmaa12121410.048.03Nomin-Erdene1212105.039.0
Call-out order OrderEpisodes123456789101112131417 1TserendolgorTserendolgorBaljidmaaAnu-ÜjinTserendolgorSarangerelIjiltsetsegBaljidmaaAnkhbayarBaljidmaaTserendolgor Tserendolgor 2SarangerelBaljidmaaIjiltsetsegTserendolgorMandkhaiAnkhbayarBaljidmaaAnkhbayarTserendolgorBaljidmaaBaljidmaaBaljidmaa Baljidmaa 3DashbaljidBat-OyuunBat-OyuunBat-OyuunBat-OyuunBaljidmaaAnkhbayarTserendolgorAnkhbayar Tserendolgor 4BüjinlkhamBaljidmaaAnu-ÜjinTserendolgorBaljidmaaMandkhaiTserendolgorOyuunbilegBat-OyuunOyuunbilegTserendolgorOyuunbilegOyuunbileg 5BaljidmaaBinderiyaaTserendolgorIjiltsetsegJagzmaaIjiltsetsegTserendolgorIjiltsetsegIjiltsetsegIjiltsetsegOyuunbilegAnkhbayar 6Anu-ÜjinMandkhaiSarangerelSarangerelBaljidmaaAnu-ÜjinSarangerelBat-OyuunAnkhbayarOyuunbilegTserendolgorIjiltsetseg 7IjiltsetsegAnu-ÜjinOyuunbilegAnkhbayarBat-OyuunSarangerelBat-OyuunBat-OyuunBaljidmaaBat-Oyuun 8IkhertsetsegAnkhbayarBinderiyaaOyuunbileg AnkhbayarOyuunbilegOyuunbilegSarangerel 9MandkhaiDashbaljidAnkhbayarOyuunbilegSarangerelOyuunbilegIjiltsetsegMandkhai 10BinderiyaaJagzmaaMandkhaiMandkhaiAnkhbayarMandkhaiAnu-Üjin 11OyuunbilegDashbaljidJagzmaaIjiltsetsegJagzmaa 12Bat-OyuunIjiltsetsegAnu-ÜjinDashbaljid 13AnkhbayarSarangerelJagzmaaBinderiyaa 14TümenjargalBüjinlkhamBüjinlkham 15OyuunbilegTümenjargal 16JagzmaaIkhertsetseg
The contestant was eliminated The contestant was originally eliminated from the competition but was saved The contestant was part of a non-elimination bottom two. The contestant won the competition
Scoring chart