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and Chinese male supermodel Zhang Liang. The cycle featured 16 contestants competing for several prizes, including a modeling contract with ''Paras Talent Management'' and an editorial in ''

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Contestants

''(Ages stated are at start of contest)''

Episode summaries

Episode 1

::''First aired: May 21, 2015'' *First call-out: Li Si Jia *Bottom three: Jiang Ying, Lai Yu Ting & Wang Ren Chuan *Eliminated: Jiang Ying & Lai Yu Ting

Episode 2

::''First aired: May 28, 2015'' *First call-out: Yi Chen *Bottom two: Ha Sheng & Wang Meng *Eliminated: Ha Sheng

Episode 3

::''First aired: June 4, 2015'' *First call-out: Liu Xian Xia *Bottom two: Jia Zhen Zhen & Xu Meng Ting *Eliminated: Xu Meng Ting

Episode 4

::''First aired: June 11, 2015'' *First call-out: Li Si Jia *Bottom two: Jia Zhen Zhen & Yu Ling Yun *Eliminated: Jia Zhen Zhen

Episode 5

::''First aired: June 18, 2015'' *First call-out: Li Hao Ting *Bottom three: Liu Xian Xia, Yu Ling Yun & Wang Meng *Eliminated: Yu Ling Yun & Wang Meng

Episode 6

::''First aired: June 25, 2015'' *First call-out: Zhao Zhuo Nun *Bottom two: Teng Tian Long & Li Hao Ting *Eliminated: Teng Tian Long

Episode 7

::''First aired: July 2, 2015'' *First call-out: Liu Xian Xia *Bottom three: Li Si Jia, Li Xue & Yi Chen *Eliminated: Yi Chen

Episode 8

::''First aired: July 9, 2015'' *First call-out: Li Si Jia *Bottom two: Wang Ren Chuan & Zhao Zhuo Nun *Eliminated: Zhao Zhuo Nun

Episode 9

::''First aired: July 16, 2015'' *First call-out: Li Si Jia *Bottom two: Huang Si Qi & Wang Ren Chuan *Eliminated: Huang Si Qi *Special guest:

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Episode 10

::''First aired: July 23, 2015'' *First call-out: Li Xue *Bottom two: Li Hao Ting & Liu Xian Xia *Eliminated: Li Hao Ting *Featured photographer: Dean Lee *Special guest:

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Episode 11

::''First aired: July 30, 2015'' *First call-out: Li Xue *Bottom two: Liu Xian Xia & Wang Ren Chuan *Eliminated: Liu Xian Xia

Episode 12

::''First aired: August 6, 2015'' *Eliminated: Wang Ren Chuan *Final two: Li Si Jia & Li Xue *China's Next Top Model: Li Si Jia

Summaries

Call-out order

: The contestant was eliminated : The contestant won the competition *Episodes 1 and 5 featured a double elimination with the bottom three contestants facing the danger of elimination. *In episode 7, Chen, Si Jia, and Xue landed in the bottom three. Si Jia and Xue were saved with a tied score of 33, while Chen was eliminated.

Scoring chart

: Indicates the contestant won the competition. : Indicates the contestant had the highest score that week. : Indicates the contestant was eliminated that week. : Indicates the contestant was in the bottom two that week. * Episodes 3, 4, 5, 8 and 11 had a special guest joining the panel for scoring. This means that the maximum total increased from 50 points to 60.

Photo shoot guide

*Episode 1 photo shoot: Colorful editorial *Episode 2 photo shoot: Jungle wilderness in groups for Tusk *Episode 3 photo shoot: Beauty shots with flowers *Episode 4 photo shoot: Falling look-book for I'Am *Episode 5 photo shoot: Children's toys in groups *Episode 6 music video: "Are You Tide?" - Bad Kids *Episode 7 photo shoot: Suspended on polygons in metallic body paint *Episode 8 photo shoot: Terminator inspired futuristic shoot *Episode 9 photo shoot & fashion film: Waking up underwater; Michael Cinco collection *Episode 10 photo shoot: On a yacht with

for ''OK! girl China'' *Episode 11 photo shoot: Punk rock editorial *Episode 12 photo shoots: High end couture

Makeovers

*Chen: Military shave *Hao Ting: Hair shaved on both sides *Ling Yun: Buzzcut and dyed jewel blue *Meng: Short pixie and dyed blue-black *Meng Ting: Trimmed and lightened *Ren Chuan: Bleached platinum blonde *Si Jia: Hair shaved on one side and shortened *Si Qi: Bangs added, hair shortened and dyed pink *Tian Long: Shoulder length weave *Xian Xia: Lightened eyebrows and hair parted at the center *Xue: Dyed black with a natural wave *Zhen Zhen: Bangs shortened and weave added at the back *Zhuo Nun: Dyed dark brown

References

External links

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