The first cycle of ''

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'' premiered on 4 September 2006 on

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. Model Yfke Sturm served as the show's first host, with a panel consisting of Dutch photographer and director Carli Hermès, journalist and editor Karin Swerink, and presenter Rosalie van Breemen. Makeup artist Dominique Samuel and creative director Ruud van der Peijl also served minor roles throughout this first cycle. The prizes for this cycle included a modelling contract with Max Models valued at

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50,000, a cover feature for '' Glamour'' magazine, and the opportunity to represent the Netherlands at the 2007 Ford Models Supermodel of the World contest. The winner of the competition was 19-year-old Sanne Nijhof from

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. Nijhof went on to win the Ford Models Supermodel of the World contest the year following her victory in ''Holland's Next Top Model'', winning an additional US$250,000 contract with

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Cast

Contestants

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

Judges

* Yfke Sturm (host) *Rosalie van Breemen * Carli Hermès *Karin Swerink

Other cast members

*Ruud van der Peijl *Dominique Samuel *Mariana Verkerk

Episodes

Results

: The contestant was eliminated : The contestant was put through collectively to the next round : The contestant won the competition

Notes

References

{{Holland's Next Top Model Holland's Next Top Model 2006 Dutch television seasons