Vietnam's Next Top Model (cycle 1)

Vietnam's Next Top Model (cycle 1)

Cycle 1 cast of Vietnam's Next Top Model
Country of origin Vietnam
Release
Original network Multimedia JSC (domestically)
VTV (domestically)
CBS Television Distribution (internationally)
Original release September 30, 2010 – January 23, 2011
Cycle chronology

Vietnam's Next Top Model, Cycle 1 is the first cycle of Top Model franchise to be produced in Vietnam by Vietnam Television and Multimedia JSC. The premiere was on September 30, 2010. In the season finale, the top 3 competed against each other on a stage.

The season filmed entirely in Ho Chi Minh City and featured 18 competitors[1] aged between 18 and 25 and whose height was 5'5" and over.[2]

The winner was 20-year-old Khiếu Thị Huyền Trang from Bắc Giang.[3]

Hosts

At the beginning of the show, Nathan Lee and Elizabeth Thủy Tiên were criticized for competing to lead the judging panel. Nathan Lee is a former international supermodel who speaks fluent Vietnamese, while female supermodel Elizabeth lived overseas for so long that her Vietnamese deteriorated. They were both replaced after two episodes. The new judging members were model Vũ Nguyễn Hà Anh, designer Huy Võ and former male model Đức Hải.

The replacement jury complained that they had no chance to pick contestants, weakening the field. The original jury reported that producers also refused to allow them choose the contestants, leading them to resign.[4] The producers, however, announced that the change was because Nathan Lee and Elizabeth competed against each other for the host position and because there were so many conflicts between judges and producers, etc.[4][5]

Winner

The winner was 20-year-old Khiếu Thị Huyền Trang from Bắc Giang.[3] She took all the prizes, including a two-year contract with CA Model and Talent Management locally, worth $50.000 and with Wilhelmina Models internationally for one year, a $15.000 VIP Diamond Membership card at California Fitness & Yoga Center and a cover of Her World magazine. The winner also got a Piaggio Vespa LX 150, a $10.000 diamond ring from Unique Jewelries and the use of Revlon that worths over $10,000.[1]

Criticism

Throughout the airing process, the show was criticized for unrealistic moments and catfights between contestants and for the judges' emphasis on Khiếu Thị Huyền Trang, who was crowned the winner and was the tallest contestant.[6][7]

I don't even know what a model should be according to the producers' concepts. This is the search for the potential models; it's not a beauty pageant in which long-legged or gorgeous ladies were praised. Moment of feelings, attitudes, where are they?

— Professional model Trang Trần[8]

First runner-up Tuyết Lan, and other contestants, notably Đàm Thu Trang, Hoàng Oanh, Bảo Trân, Bích Trâm were discovered to have worked as professional editorial models or catwalk models prior to the contest. The producers did not disqualify them or give an official statement, while they disqualified Miss Beach Vietnam 2008 Lâm Thu Hằng during casting.[8]

Many Vietnamese fashionistas claimed disappointment with the show. Neither panel of judges were notable in the Vietnamese fashion industry. The panels were also criticized for including too few members. The lack of guest stars or guest judges led to boredom.[7] Notably, Huy Võ became a judge while still studying at Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising.[9]

Later, it was reported that the script of the season finale was similar to that of the fourth season of Germany's Next Topmodel in 2009.[10][11]


Contestants

ContestantAgeHeightHometownFinishPlace
Trần Lê Hoài Thương 22 Ho Chi Minh City 1.74 m (5 ft 8 1⁄2 in) Episode 4 15-14
Lại Thị Thanh Hương 18 Haiphong 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Bùi Thị Thu Thùy 19 Hanoi 1.72 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in) Episode 5 13
Nguyễn Thanh Hằng 18 Hanoi 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) Episode 6 12
Bùi Thị Hoàng Oanh 20 Bà Rịa–Vũng Tàu 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Episode 7 11
Nguyễn Diệp Anh 21 Hanoi 1.67 m (5 ft 5 1⁄2 in) Episode 8 10
Hồ Mỹ Phương 21 Thừa Thiên–Huế 1.66 m (5 ft 5 1⁄2 in) Episode 9 9
Phạm Thị Hương 19 Haiphong 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Episode 10 8
Nguyễn Giáng Hương 20 Phú Thọ 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Episode 11 7
Đàm Thu Trang 21 Lạng Sơn 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Episode 12 6
Trần Thị Thu Hiền 21 Vĩnh Phúc 1.72 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in) Episode 13 5
Đỗ Thị Thanh Hoa 20 Ha Noi 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) Episode 14 4
Nguyễn Thu Thủy 19 Hanoi 1.71 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in) Episode 15 3
Nguyễn Thị Tuyết Lan 20 Ho Chi Minh City 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 2
Khiếu Thị Huyền Trang 20 Bắc Giang 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 1

Episode summaries

Casting weeks

Air date: September 30 & October 7, 2010

Contestants gathered at White Palace for casting. Every girl had to walk on a long runway and showed her signature poses. 60 made it to the next round, before being further cut to 24 and then 14. The final fourteen sat down with judges to discuss their strengths and weakness. Nine girls advanced to the final round simultaneously after they knew the first five girls had been eliminated.

One week later, the show moved to Hanoi. Like the previous casting format, every contestant had to express herself in front of a crowd. Another nine girls were added from their photos to make a field of 18.

Week 3

Air date: October 14, 2010

The 18 contestants arrived at International Asiana Hotel where Germ Doornbos and Le Khiet invited them to a grand party. Mỹ Phương won the first challenge with her friendly look and her elegant manners. The prize was a VIP double room that she shared with Tuyết Lan. In late afternoon, the girls met Hà Anh the new head judge. Anh asked them to perform a runway walk and gave advice. Bùi Thùy won the runway challenge and got two outfits from Candy Rox Brand. Hoài Thương also won a prize.

The week's photo shoot took place in Nguyễn Long Studio where the girls met the new second judge Huy Võ and photographer Nguyễn Long. Some were unused to shooting, so Hà Anh helped them relax through music and dance.

At the judging panel, the last main judge appeared. Thu Hiền wowed the judging with a spectacular moment of beauty that was totally in contrast to her appearance, as did Diệp Anh. Most girls did not perform well due to lack of experience. Hà Anh revealed that four girls would be sent home. In the end, only three girls left instead of four, including: Bích Trâm, Bảo Trân and Quý Dung, because judges could not unanimously eliminate either Thanh Hằng nor Giáng Hương.

Week 4

Air date: October 21, 2010

The 15 remaining girls moved to their Top Model House, but there were only 12 beds. Bùi Thùy who didn't find any slot, asked Thu Hiền to share the big bed. Unexpectedly, she sat on Thu Hiền's pillow and took her beauty shot, resulting in the first catfight.

Next morning, well-known make-up artist Thanh Phước dropped by to teach make-up tips. In this week's challenge, the girls were tasked to walk on a well-known avenue. Đàm Trang received all of the prizes and shared them with Diệp Anh.

The judging panel again praised Thu Hiền and Phạm Hương for their Vietnamese and stunning faces. Thanh Hằng, Thu Thủy and Tuyết Lan showed almost the same look week after week and were criticized. Ultimately, Thanh Hương, Hoài Thương and Thu Thủy landed into the bottom three with ill performances; only Thu Thủy was saved.

Week 5

Air date: October 28

Thu Thùy continued made mistakes that isolated her from the others. Diệp Anh found she couldn't take the pressure, so she talked with Bùi Thùy to deal with the problems between Bùi Thùy and the other girls. Tensions eased at Thanh Hoa's birthday party.

The week's photo shoot required girls to portray 1920s Vietnamese women living in a haunted mansion for the Halloween portfolio. Hà Anh directed the girls. Most of the photos received mixed to positive reviews, especially, Thu Thủy, Thanh Hoa, Thu Hiền and Mỹ Phương. Judges were quite impressed by the improvements of Thu Thủy and Thanh Hoa whose weak expressions led to expectations that they wouldn't last. Bùi Thùy was sent home although the judges felt that she had a unique look.

Week 6

Air date: November 4, 2010

Hà Anh informed twelve girls that they would receive makeovers. At night, Hà Anh made a surprise visit to the house. She joined hands with the contestants to cook for dinner and shared runway tips. Thanh Hoa won the challenge and got high-heeled shoes from Hà Anh's collection. The next morning, they went to Đầm Sen Park and did a runway walk with bulldogs. Boma and Đức Hải were impressed by how Thu Thủy walked and dealt with the dogs. As the winner, Thu Thủy shared the prizes randomly with Phạm Hương. Thu Thủy opened the show with a Bebe Pham fashion show that featured many Vietnamese Top Models.

The weekly photo shoot required models to pose as leaping athletes, while portraying sports listed below:

Contestant Artistic sport
Diệp Anh Sport aerobics
Thanh Hằng Badminton
Thu Hiền Taekwondo
Thanh Hoa Rhythmic gymnastics
Giáng Hương Long jump
Phạm Hương Muay Thai
Tuyết Lan Football
Hoàng Oanh High jump
Mỹ Phương Skipping rope
Thu Thủy Athletics
Huyền Trang Kickboxing
Thu Trang Floor exercise

At panel, Boma, Randy Dobson and David Dougan sat in as guest judges. Thanh Hoa and Giáng Hương received universal praise and an offer from Randy, the President of California Center and of CA Models. The girls would feature on the main site of California Club and will a worldwide ad for one month. Thanh Hằng was found boring and landed her in the bottom two with 12-year-old-child look-alike Hoàng Oanh. At the end, Thanh Hằng was out.

Week 7

Air date: November 11, 2010

Editors from Her World magazine talked with contestants about their strengths and weaknesses prior to a shopping challenge at Vincom Center. Mỹ Phương won the reward challenge, but the other girls disagreed because her outfit was too similar to the challenge judge's. Next day, Hà Anh and Huy Võ took them to a nightclub. They met rocker Phạm Anh Khoa who appeared in the week's photo shoot. Thu Hiền won the week. Mỹ Phương was praised as a rock princess. Hoàng Oanh was sent home.

Week 8

Air date: November 18, 2010

Mrs. Thiên Hương came to their house and shared her experiences. Diệp Anh won the close talk. She got mad at Huyền Trang and stated that she would leave the unfair competition, but was prevented. In the other challenge, the girls were supposedly at a Press Conference and received some unexpected questions. Thu Hiền won this challenge. She had a chance to be at the red carpet of Jimmy Choo New Brand Launch in Vietnam. She picked Tuyết Lan up to go accompany her.

At the photo shoot, the girls were required to portray 1940s ladies living in Saigon. During deliberation, Thanh Hoa and Đàm Trang wowed judges because they knew how to work with their not too perfect bodies and faces. Others didn't know, especially Phạm Hương. That landed her into the bottom two with Diệp Anh. Judges felt Diệp Anh should be a choreographer rather than be a model and sent her home.

Week 9

Air date: November 25, 2010

Boma stopped by for a while, picked 3 girls up alongside Thu Thủy and Phạm Hương for a Bebe Fashion Show. After the show, they went home with hopes that they would be celebrated. Tensions rose when they were ignored. Next day, all girls were invited for dinner with guests. Hà Anh revealed the most important person of the day was Đàm Vinh Hưng who surprised the girls. At the end of the night, they walked for Đỗ Mạnh Cường as a runway challenge. Thu Hiền won again and shared a set of Unique Diamond Jewelry with Thu Thủy.

At the photo shoot they were frightened by a python, which was in the pictures with them.

At judging panel, the judges were displeased by Mỹ Phương's single facial expression; of Thu Hiền's instability and of Thu Thủy's inability to transfer emotion and personality to a photo. Huyền Trang once again made judges feel like she didn't know her advantages, but the photo was quite good. As a result, Mỹ Phương packed her bags and went home over her lack of versatility.

Week 10

Air date: December 2, 2010

The girls shoot their first Unique commercial.

Week 11

Air date: December 9, 2010

The bus took girls to Mũi Né, Phan Thiết where they received tips for walking on sand like a Chăm Lady. Prior to the week's challenge, contestants joined in a fashion show for local fisherman. Huyền Trang officially won the reward and Thu Hiền was chosen to join the winner's reward for her attempt.

The photo shoot of the week was taken on a dune. The girls were tasked to act as soft as the dress in Gone With The Wind. Giáng Hương, Huyền Trang and Đàm Trang did not do well. At the end, Giáng Hương was eliminated. Đàm Trang again survived.

Week 12

Air date: December 16, 2010

Huy Võ dropped by the house, bringing chè to have with the girls. Later, Hà Anh came in and helped share thoughts on life. Thanh Hoa felt so much pressure that she desired to leave the competition. The decision was not yet made. Next day, Huy Võ revealed that the photo shoot's theme was flying fairy, which exhausted the girls. In the end, Tuyết Lan, Thu Hiền and Đàm Trang landed to bottom three for the first time. Tuyết Lan was a perfect and passionate model with beauty and personality, but her health did not allow her to perform; Thu Hiền was like Tuyết Lan, but she had a rough attitude and could not focus and Đàm Trang used the same expression from week to week. Only Thu Trang was eliminated.

Week 13

Air date: December 23, 2010

The show began with girls going to audition for fashion shows. For the photo shoot of the week, they did another commercial shot for Piaggio.

Contestant Portrayed
Thanh Hoa twin sisters (with Thu Thủy as her twin sister)
Huyền Trang agreeable dude (with Tuyết Lan as a sweet girl)
Thu Hiền positive mom (with Huyền Trang as her funky daughter)
Tuyết Lan Ugly Betty (with Thanh Hoa as a mean girl)
Thu Thủy celebrity (with Thu Hiền as a waiter)

Week 14

Air date: January 9, 2011

Week 15

Air date: January 16, 2011

This is the recap episode.

Week 16

Air date: January 23, 2011

After five months, the three remaining contestants were Khieu Thi Huyen Trang, Nguyen Thi Tuyet Lan and Nguyen Thu Thuy.The final week was broadcast live on 23 January from InterContinental Asiana Saigon. The girls walk in the designs of designer Do Manh Cuong. This is the meeting of Top 8 and many famous singers. The show representative said that the final show would involve Vietnam fashion industry celebrities.

Summaries

Call-out order

Anh's call-out order
OrderEpisodes
3456789101112131416
1 Thu Hiền Thu Hiền Thu Thủy N. Thanh Hoa Thu Hiền Thu Trang Giáng Hương Thu Thủy N. Tuyết Lan Thanh HoaHuyền Trang Huyền Trang Huyền Trang Huyền Trang
2 Diệp Anh Hương Thanh Hoa Thu Trang Tuyết Lan Tuyết Lan Huyền Trang Thu HiềnThu Hiền Thu Thủy N. Thu Thủy N. Thu Thủy N. Tuyết Lan Tuyết Lan
3 Thanh Hương Hoàng Oanh Hoàng Oanh Giáng Hương Thanh HoaThanh Hoa Thu Thủy N.Thu Trang Thu Thủy N. Huyền Trang Tuyết Lan Tuyết LanThu Thủy N.
4 Hoài Thương Mỹ Phương Mỹ Phương Mỹ Phương Mỹ Phương Giáng Hương Tuyết Lan Huyền Trang Thanh Hoa Thu Hiền Thanh Hoa Thanh Hoa
5 Thu Trang Thu Thùy B. Thanh Hằng Huyền Trang Thu Trang Mỹ Phương Hương Tuyết LanHuyền Trang Tuyết LanThu Hiền
6 Mỹ Phương Thanh Hằng Huyền Trang Hương Huyền Trang Huyền Trang Thu Hiền Giáng HươngThu Trang Thu Trang
7 Thanh Hoa Thanh Hoa Thu Hiền Diệp Anh Diệp Anh Thu Thủy N. Thu Trang Thanh Hoa Giáng Hương
8 Hương Tuyết Lan Giáng Hương Thu Hiền Hương Thu Hiền Thanh HoaHương
9 Thu Thủy N. Thu TrangTuyết Lan Thu Thủy N. Giáng Hương Hương Mỹ Phương
10 Tuyết Lan Huyền Trang Diệp Anh Tuyết Lan Thu Thủy N. Diệp Anh
11 Thu Thùy B. Giáng HươngThu TrangHoàng OanhHoàng Oanh
12 Thanh Hằng Diệp Anh Hương Thanh Hằng
13 Giáng Hương Thu Thủy N. Thu Thùy B.
14 Hoàng Oanh Thanh Hương
Hoài Thương
15 Huyền Trang
     The contestant was eliminated
     The contestant won the competition

Photo Shoot Guide

Judges

Casting

Main

Aftermath

Magazine appearances

Television/media appearances

Beauty pageants/Model competitions

Fashion shows

Sponsorships

References

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