Philippines' Next Top Model
Philippines' Next Top Model | |
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Created by | Tyra Banks |
Starring | Ruffa Gutierrez-Bektas (cycle 1) Joey Mead (cycle 2) |
Judges | Wilma Doesnt Pauline Sauco-Juan Robby Carmona Vince Uy Xander Angeles |
Country of origin | Philippines |
No. of episodes | 13 |
Production | |
Running time | 60 minutes |
Original release | |
Network | Radio Philippines Network |
Release | March 13, 2007 – June 12, 2007 |
Philippines’ Next Top Model (retroactively as PNTM) is based on the popular, top-rated series America's Next Top Model, hosted by Tyra Banks. . To date, America's Next Top Model has been franchised to many countries with the Philippine edition to be produced by Solar Entertainment Corporation. The international destination for this cycle is Victoria City, Hong Kong.
The show had its premiere last March 13, 2007 on Radio Philippines Network.
A second cycle is being considered for underdevelopment.
About the show
Philippines' Next Top Model follows the transformation of young women into potential supermodel as they vie for a coveted modeling contract. Trained by Ruffa Gutierrez-Bektas herself, the contestants are judged on a weekly basis by an elite panel of fashion industry professionals including Preview Magazine's Editor-in-Chief Pauline Suaco-Juan, Event Director Robby Carmona and photographer Xander Angeles. Each week one contestant is eliminated based on her performance during the challenges presented on each episode. Aside from weekly evaluations, the intensive training prepares the aspiring young models for the high-stress modeling world by teaching them to master fashion photo shoots and the ultimate runway catwalk.
The winner will receive: a modeling representation with Starz People (Modeling/Talent Agency) in Hong Kong, an editorial fashion spread in Preview magazine, $10,000 prize courtesy of Mane and Tail Shampoo, a Php 150,000 modeling contract with Saga Events, an endorsement from L'Oréal Paris for their local campaigns for one year, complimentary treatments from Marie France and Facial Care Center for one year, and a south sea pearl necklace from Jewelmer, plus the title "Jewelmer’s Pearl Ambassador to the World."
Watch out, the Philippines is next.. was PNTM's promotional theme during its advertising campaign and audition tour.
Format
The first Philippines' Next Top Model has selected fourteen contestants and may run to at least fourteen episodes or less, with the creation of twist and probable double-elimination. Like America's Next Top Model, there is one contestant eliminated per episode (though there have been cases of a double elimination or no elimination) by consensus of the judging panel.
Cycle summary
In Focus
- The show has been criticized early on by the controversial selection of its host Estela Banasihan, known more as an actress and beauty queen. Initial episodes of the series have brought credible challenges but has been reviewed for bad production design, poor editing and weak input from the host and fellow-judges, poor photography editing as well as poorly maintained accompanying "amateur-esque" website.
- In episode 1 a double elimination was in process, the two aspiring model have been eliminated early - they were Vyke Dominguez.
- A lesbian relationship was born in the competition, running in the blood of Estela and her kaibigan.
- Cappucino Jones is the younger sister of actress-comedienne Vyke Dominguez.
- Third Fernandez, though failing to win the prize, has fortunately graced the covers of Abante and People's Tonight.
References
- PNTM Final 14 selected!
- Philippines' Next Top Model Launch
- PNTM Final Four
- PNTM Episode 1 double elimination
- Philippines' Next Top Model Preview
- Jayna is eliminated on PNTM's sixth episode.
- Raine and Gemma joined the MBS 07
- Vyke and Capuccino's Site