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, "''To the Top of Fashion''") is

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version of the American

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series ''

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''. The show aired on Finland's

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from 2009 to 2011. In February 2023, over a decade after its second season, the series returned for a third season with a new judging panel and mentor.

Overview

The show began airing in October 2009 at 20.00. In addition, started airing on MTV3's daughter channel

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on 24 September at 21.00. The first season was hosted by

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and

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in Heidi Klum's role and fashion

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and host filled Tim Gunn's role as fashion mentor. The second season's host was model and mentor was designer Janne Renvall.

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, who is well known for working on MTV3 and Sub programs, hosted . The first season's winner, Katri Niskanen, received a one-year contract with Spalt PR, one year cooperation with L'Oreal Paris hair and makeup, and a

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worth €6,000. In addition to this, the winner's collection was featured in the February 2010 issue of Finnish fashion magazine .

Seasons

References

External links

* {{Authority control 2009 Finnish television series debuts 2010s Finnish television series Finnish reality television series MTV3 original programming Finnish television series based on American television series fi:Muodin huipulle#Suomalainen versio