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The eighth cycle of ''
Holland's Next Top Model ''Holland's Next Top Model'' (often abbreviated as HNTM and previously subtitled ''Modelmasters: Holland's Next Top Model'' from 2006 to 2007, signifying the show's partnership with the agency) is a Dutch reality television series, produced by ...
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. The panel from the show's previous cycle remained unchanged. The prizes for this cycle included a modelling contract with Touché Models valued at
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50,000, an online feature in the style and fashion website ''Amayzine.com'', and a brand new car. The winner of the competition was 20 year-old
Loiza Lamers Loiza Lamers (born 9 January 1995) is a Dutch model and businesswoman best known for being the winner of the eighth cycle of '' Holland's Next Top Model'', and the world's first transgender winner of the global ''Top Model'' TV-franchise. Earl ...
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. Lamers is the first ever
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Format changes

With the exception of the first two episodes, this was the first cycle of the show to be filmed entirely outside of the Netherlands. The contestants were flown to Los Angeles in episode two, and spent the remainder of the competition in the United States. The winner of this years' wildcard competition was 19 year-old Laurie Kruitbosch from
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. In contrast to the previous cycle's contest, the judges narrowed their selection down to the top ten applicants with the most votes from the public on the show's website.


Cast


Contestants

(''Ages stated are at start of contest'')http://www.hollandsnexttopmodel.nl/kandidaten Cycle 8 contestants


Judges

* Anouk Smulders (host) * Dirk Kikstra * May-Britt Mobach


Other cast members

*
Fred van Leer Fred van Leer (born 18 September 1976) is a Dutch stylist and presenter. Van Leer is best known for mentoring and judging on the Dutch television program ''Holland's Next Top Model''. In 2020, van Leer was appointed as host for the Dutch adapt ...


Episodes


Call-out order

: The contestant was disqualified : The contestant was part of a non-elimination bottom two : The contestant was eliminated : The contestant was immune from elimination : The contestant won the competition


Notes


References


External links


Official website
{{Holland's Next Top Model Holland's Next Top Model 2015 Dutch television seasons