List of Asia's Next Top Model contestants
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This is a list of contestants who have appeared on the television show Asia's Next Top Model. Thai model and current host Cindy Bishop (season 4–present), together with a panel of experts, judge a number of aspiring models competing to win a modeling contract, along with other prizes.
A total of six seasons have aired since the show first aired in November 25, 2012. A total of 86 contestants have been selected to compete in its six years running, with six models (Jessica Amornkuldilok, Sheena Liam, Ayu Gani, Tawan Kedkong, Maureen Wroblewitz, and Dana Slosar) having been crowned "Asia's Next Top Model".
Contestants from all over the world of Asian descent are allowed to apply to be on the show through video-auditioning, and then a few chosen are invited to attend casting calls in Singapore.[1]
Contestants[edit]
AsNTM, season 4
The contestant previously participated in an adaptation of a national Top Model franchise.
| Country | Contestant | Age | Height | Finish | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore | Kyla Tan | 23 | 1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | 14th | Season 1 |
| Thailand | Monica Benjaratjarunun | 19 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 13th (quit) | |
| China | Bei Si Liu | 24 | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | 12th | |
| South Korea | Jee Choi | 27 | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | 11th/10th | |
| Indonesia | Filantropi Witoko | 24 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Vietnam | Thuy Trang Nguyen1 | 23 | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 9th | |
| India | Rachel Erasmus | 22 | 1.67 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) | 8th | |
| Malaysia | Melissa Th'ng | 21 | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 7th | |
| Hong Kong | Helena Chan | 22 | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | 6th | |
| Nepal | Aastha Pokharel | 20 | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | 5th | |
| Japan | Sofia Wakabayashi | 24 | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 4th | |
| Philippines | Stephanie Retuya | 23 | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | Runners-up | |
| Taiwan | Kate Ma | 22 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Thailand | Jessica Amornkuldilok | 26 | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | Winner | |
| China | Jessie Yang | 22 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 16th | Season 2 |
| Hong Kong | Elektra Yu | 21 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 15th | |
| Indonesia | Bona Kometa | 27 | 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) | 14th | |
| South Korea | Jihye Moon | 20 | 1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | 13th | |
| Vietnam | Nhu Thao Phan | 26 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 12th | |
| Singapore | Poojaa Gill | 22 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 11th | |
| India | Sneha Ghosh | 23 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 10th/9th | |
| Indonesia | Janice Hermijanto | 21 | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Thailand | Tia Taveepanichpan | 17 | 1.69 m (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in) | 8th | |
| Taiwan | Natalie Pickles | 25 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 7th | |
| Malaysia | Josephine Tan | 23 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 6th | |
| Singapore | Nicole Lee | 25 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 5th | |
| Japan | Marie Nakagawa | 24 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 4th | |
| Philippines | Katarina Rodriguez | 21 | 1.69 m (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in) | 3rd | |
| Philippines | Jodilly Pendre | 20 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | Runner-up | |
| Malaysia | Sheena Liam | 22 | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | Winner | |
| Malaysia | Shareeta Selvaraj | 24 | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 14th | Season 3 |
| Thailand | Kiana Guyon | 20 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 13th | |
| Indonesia | Rani Ramadhany | 20 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 12th | |
| Hong Kong | Lorretta Chow | 26 | 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) | 11th/10th | |
| Vietnam | Celine Duong | 18 | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Philippines | Franchesca Lagua | 23 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 9th | |
| Malaysia | Melissa Tan | 27 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 8th | |
| Hong Kong | KB Barlow | 25 | 1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | 7th | |
| Indonesia | Tahlia Raji | 18 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 6th | |
| Philippines | Amanda Chan | 17 | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | 5th | |
| Japan | Barbara Katsuki | 27 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 4th | |
| Singapore | Aimee Cheng-Bradshaw | 19 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 3rd | |
| Philippines | Monika Sta. Maria | 23 | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | Runner-up | |
| Indonesia | Ayu Gani | 23 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | Winner | |
| Thailand | Maya Goldman | 22 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 14th | Season 4 |
| Mongolia | Tugs Saruul | 24 | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 13th | |
| Vietnam | Mai Ngo 2 | 20 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 12th | |
| Philippines | Gwen Ruais | 25 | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 11th | |
| Philippines | Alaiza Malinao | 21 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 10th (quit) | |
| Hong Kong | Jessica Lam | 21 | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | 9th | |
| Indonesia | Aldilla Zahraa | 23 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 8th | |
| Myanmar | May Htet Aung | 17 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 7th | |
| Malaysia | Tuti Noor | 24 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 6th | |
| Singapore | Angie Watkins | 19 | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | 5th | |
| Philippines | Julian Flores | 25 | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | 4th | |
| South Korea | Sang In Kim | 23 | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | Runners-up | |
| Indonesia | Patricia Gunawan | 25 | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Thailand | Tawan Kedkong | 20 | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | Winner | |
| Philippines | Anjelica Santillan | 22 | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | 14th | Season 5 |
| Thailand | Heidi Grods | 25 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 13th | |
| Philippines | Jennica Sanchez | 20 | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 12th | |
| Singapore | Layla Ong | 20 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 11th | |
| Malaysia | Alicia Amin | 22 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 10th | |
| Singapore | Randhawa Nametha | 18 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 9th (DQ) | |
| Indonesia | Valerie Krasnadewi | 24 | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | 8th/7th | |
| Thailand | Dorothy Petzold | 18 | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Indonesia | Veronika Krasnadewi | 24 | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | 6th | |
| Taiwan | Cindy Chen | 19 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 5th | |
| Indonesia | Clara Tan | 21 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 4th | |
| Vietnam | Minh Tu Nguyen | 24 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | Runners-up | |
| Malaysia | Shikin Gomez | 24 | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Philippines | Maureen Wroblewitz | 18 | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | Winner | |
| Thailand | Lena Saetiao | 20 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 14th/13th | Season 6 |
| Hong Kong | Hody Yim | 24 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Japan | Sharnie Fenn | 18 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 12th | |
| Indonesia | Iko Bustomi | 22 | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | 11th | |
| Indonesia | Jesslyn Lim | 26 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 10th | |
| Malaysia | Rubini Sambanthan | 26 | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | 9th | |
| Singapore | Yi Han Si | 18 | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 8th | |
| Philippines | Jachin Manere | 21 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 7th | |
| Vietnam | Thanh Vy Nguyen | 23 | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 6th | |
| Thailand | Pim Bubear | 24 | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | 5th | |
| Myanmar | Beauty Thet Thinn | 22 | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | 4th | |
| Taiwan | Mia Sabathy4 | 24 | 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) | Runner-up | |
| Philippines | Adela-Mae Marshall3 | 20 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Thailand | Dana Slosar | 24 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | Winner |
Crossovers[edit]
- ^ Thuy Trang Nguyen previously competed in the second season of Vietnam's Next Top Model, where she placed 4th.
- ^ Mai Ngo previously competed in the fourth season of Vietnam's Next Top Model, where she placed 15th-18th.
- ^ Adela-Mae Marshall previously competed in the second season of Philippines' Next Top Model, where she placed 2nd.
- ^ Mia Sabathy previously competed in the seventh season of Austria's Next Top Model, where she placed 3rd.
Statistics[edit]
- Quitters: 2 - Monica Benjaratjarunun (Cycle 1) and Alaiza Malinao (Cycle 4)
- Disqualifications: 1 - Randhawa Nametha (Cycle 5)
- Models eliminated outside of judging panel: 4 - Jessie Yang (Cycle 2), Maya Goldman (Cycle 4), Lena Saetiao ( Cycle 6) and Hody Yim (Cycle 6)
- Most times in the bottom two: 5 times - Stephanie Retuya (Cycle 1)
- Most times in the bottom two for a winner: 2 times - Tawan Kedkong (Cycle 4) and Maureen Wroblewitz (Cycle 5)
- Most times in the bottom two for a runner-up: 5 times - Stephanie Retuya (Cycle 1)
- Fewest times in the bottom two for a winner: 0 times - Jessica Amornkuldilok (Cycle 1)
- Fewest times in the bottom two for a runner-up: 0 times - Patricia Gunawan (Cycle 4), Minh Tu Nguyen (Cycle 5) and Shikin Gomez (Cycle 5)
- Most first call-outs for a winner: 4 times - Jessica Amornkuldilok (Cycle 1)
- Most first call-outs for a runner-up: 4 times - Monika Sta. Maria (Cycle 3) and Sang In Kim (Cycle 4)
References[edit]
- ^ "The Truth Behind Asia's Next Top Model", by: Closet Chameleon, date: 2013-01-18.