The second cycle of the reality television show ''

Asia's Next Top Model ''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 ...

'' in which a number of women compete for the title and a chance to begin their career in the modeling industry. The show features aspiring models from the entire Asia-Pacific region. The international destination during the cycle was

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, becoming the second occasion in which the series traveled to the country, after cycle 1. The show featured a larger cast. The number of contestants increased from 14 to 16, two from

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, and

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, and one each from

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India India, officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by area, seventh-largest country by area; the List of countries by population (United Nations), most populous country since ...

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and

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was unrepresented. This is the last season to feature a contestant from China and India. The show was filmed in Malaysia, and it premiered on January 8, 2014 on

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. The prize package for this cycle included a modeling contract with

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, a chance to be the cover feature of both ''

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'' Singapore and ''Harper's Bazaar'' Malaysia, a S$50,000 cash prize from FOX International Broadcast, a chance of becoming the new face of

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2014 campaign, and a

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."What we know about ‘Asia’s Next Top Model’ Cycle 2, so far"
by: Mark Sablan, '' inquirer.net'', date: 2014-01-08. The winner of the competition was 22-year-old

Sheena Liam Liam Yue Sheen (; Pha̍k-fa-sṳ: ''Ngiàm Ye̍t-hîn''; born 7 May 1991) also professionally known as Sheena Liam is a fashion model and embroidery artist from Malaysia, most notable for being the winner of the second season of Asia's Next ...

, from

Auditions

Casting calls were held in five countries, listed below: *August 11 at

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*August 13 at

Jakarta Jakarta (; , Betawi language, Betawi: ''Jakartè''), officially the Special Capital Region of Jakarta (; ''DKI Jakarta'') and formerly known as Batavia, Dutch East Indies, Batavia until 1949, is the capital and largest city of Indonesia and ...

*August 15 at Siam Discovery,

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*August 17 at FOX International Studios, Singapore City

Cast

Contestants

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

Judges

* Nadya Hutagalung (host) * Joey Mead King * Mike Rosenthal * Adam Williams

Episodes

Results

: The contestant was eliminated outside of judging panel : The contestant was eliminated : The contestant was part of a non-elimination bottom two : The contestant won the competition

Makeovers

*Janice: Wavy curls and dyed chestnut brown *Jodilly: Trimmed with

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inspired V-shaped bangs *Josephine:

Victoria Beckham Victoria Caroline, Lady Beckham (; born 17 April 1974) is an English fashion designer, singer, and television personality. She rose to prominence in the 1990s as a member of the pop group the Spice Girls, in which she was nicknamed Posh Spic ...

inspired bob cut *Katarina: Dyed dark brown *Marie:

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inspired maroon afro *Natalie: Wavy chin length bob *Nicole: Rocker chick pixie cut *Poojaa: Chin length bob *Sheena: Dyed platinum blonde with light pink highlights *Sneha: Cut short *Thao: Darkened and straightened *Tia: Dyed dark brown

Notes

References

External links

Official website''Asia's Next Top Model'' on Star World
(archive at the

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