Top Model po-russki season 5

Top Model po-russki, cycle 5 (subtitled as Топ-модель по-русски: Международный cезон) (English: Top Model in Russian: International season) was the fifth installment of the Russian adaptation of Tyra Banks' America's Next Top Model. Two years after the shows initial cancellation following the conclusion of cycle 4, it was announced that the show would be returning with a fifth cycle. This cycle featured returning panel members of previous cycles, including Vlad Lisovets (cycles 2 and 3), and Ksenia Sobchak (host, cycles 1-3), as well as a new judge, Denis Simachev. The host of the cycle was Natasha Stefanenko, who previously hosted Italia's Next Top Model during its four-year run.

The cycle aired from October to December 2014. It featured contestants from several different countries (namely Angola, Belarus, Canada, Estonia, Israel, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States) as well as Russia, all of whom had Russian roots. Notably, two of the contestants had previously competed on other versions of Top Model: Juste Juozapaityte, who finished in second place on cycle 7 of Britain & Ireland's Next Top Model; and Kristine Smirnova, who finished in second place on cycle 2 of Eesti tippmodell.

The prize package for this cycle included a fashion spread in Glamour magazine, a campaign for s.Oliver, a cash prize of 1,000,000 rubles, and a modelling contract with Point Model Management. The winner of the competition was 21-year-old Zhenya Nekrasova from Kemerovo.

Cast

Contestants

(Ages stated are at start of contest)

Country	Contestant	Age	Height	Hometown	Finish	Place
Spain	Nastya Senchukova	24	1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)	Barcelona	Episode 2	14
Russia	Sasha Plaksina	20	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	Chelyabinsk	Episode 3	13
Angola	Elena Sarattseva	20	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	Cabinda	Episode 4	12
Belarus	Alina Hoven	18	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	Minsk	Episode 5	11 (quit)
Estonia	Kristine Smirnova	27	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)	Tallinn	Episode 6	10
Russia	Sofia Shum	23	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)	Tver	Episode 7	9
Russia	Oksana Kavali	25	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)	Saint Petersburg	Episode 8	8
United States	Alisa Shirokova	23	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)	Myrtle Beach	Episode 9	7
Russia	Olya Afonina	21	1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)	Moscow	Episode 10	6
Israel	Dasha Li	18	1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)	Jerusalem	Episode 11	5
Canada	Masha Shapovalova	21	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)	Ontario		4
Russia	Tanya Rumyantseva	23	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	Smolensk	Episode 12	3
United Kingdom	Juste Juozapaityte	24	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)	London		2
Russia	Zhenya Nekrasova	21	1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)	Kemerovo		1

Judges

• Natasha Stefanenko (host)
• Vlad Lisovets
• Denis Simachev
• Ksenia Sobchak

Episodes

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Original air date
55	1	"Episode 1"	26 October 2014 (2014-10-26)
The twenty semi-finalists converged in front of the Bolshoi Theatre for a public introduction with the judges. They later took on their first photo shoot, which involved posing for promotional stills and filming segments for the show's opening sequence. At the end of the episode, the judges reviewed the material and selected the final fourteen contestants.
56	2	"Episode 2"	26 October 2014 (2014-10-26)
The finalists moved into their new home. They later had a runway lesson while wearing a blindfold and practiced their walks at an ice rink, where the best performer during the lesson, Kristine, was granted immunity from elimination. After having their measurements taken and analyzed, the models were taken to the Moscow Metro for their first photo shoot. At elimination, Nastya became the first contestant to leave the competition. Special guests: Artem Krivda, Maria Fedorova, Laura Lukina Featured photographer: Natali Arefieva
57	3	"Episode 3"	2 November 2014 (2014-11-02)
The remaining contestants received makeovers, and later posed nude in a photo shoot against bullying. At elimination, Sasha became the second contestant to leave the competition. Special guests: Andrey Drykin, Laura Lukina Featured photographer: Lev Efimov
58	4	"Episode 4"	9 November 2014 (2014-11-09)
The contestants received a fitness lesson, and had their eating habits monitored and reviewed. After an extreme session of runway practice with judge Denis Simachev, the models were photographed in the woods while posing with wild animals. At elimination, Elena became the third contestant to leave the competition. Special guests: Ekaterina Bobrova, Julia Chekhonin, Mikhail Baryshnikov Featured photographer: Alina Karo
59	5	"Episode 5"	16 November 2014 (2014-11-16)
The remaining models had a posing and endurance challenge in which they had to pose as celebrity icons, and had to stay in character as their friends and family members attempted to break their concentration. At the shoot, the contestants had to star in a music video with Russian singer Elka for an alternative version of the song "Do You Know", featured in the opening sequence. At elimination, Alisa was eliminated when she landed in the bottom two with Alina. However, Alina quit the competition and Alisa was allowed to stay. Special guests: Elka, Anastasia Shapovalova, Mikhail Baryshnikov Featured director: Paul Domaine
60	6	"Episode 6"	23 November 2014 (2014-11-23)
The contestants received circus and balance training from gymnast Anastasia Burdin, and later had their photos taken in a lookbook photo shoot for s.Oliver. At elimination, Kristine became the fifth contestant to leave the competition. Special guests: Anastasia Burdin, Mikhail Baryshnikov Featured photographer: Dmitry Iskhakov
61	7	"Episode 7"	30 November 2014 (2014-11-30)
The contestants had an acting lesson with director Valeriya Gai Germanika, in which they had to portray different emotions. Later at the photo shoot, each model was assigned a different Russian fairy tale to portray. At elimination, Sofia became the sixth contestant to leave the competition. Special guests: Valeriya Gai Germanika, Mikhail Baryshnikov Featured photographer: Serge Outrush, Alexey Kolpakov
62	8	"Episode 8"	7 December 2014 (2014-12-07)
The contestants took part in a vertical runway show, and later had a boxing photo shoot that doubled as a campaign against domestic abuse. At elimination, Oksana became the seventh contestant to leave the competition. Special guests: Daria Agapova Featured photographer: Dima Gushchin
63	9	"Episode 9"	14 December 2014 (2014-12-14)
The remaining contestants took part in a challenge where they had to style one another, and later attended an interview in which they had to impress several guests to receive their business card. For the photo shoot, the models were photographed wearing jewelry in a beauty campaign for Pantene Pro-v. Following deliberation, Alisa became the eighth contestant to leave the competition. Special guests: Kim Bylov, Victor Drobysh, Alexander Mostovoi, Vladimir Shirokov, Igor Udalov Featured photographer: Ivan Kaydash
64	10	"Episode 10"	21 December 2014 (2014-12-21)
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65	11	"Episode 11"	28 December 2014 (2014-12-28)
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66	12	"Episode 12"	28 December 2014 (2014-12-28)
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Results

Order	Episodes
	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11		12
1	Olya	Oksana	Kristine	Dasha	Sofia	Masha	Tanya	Olya	Zhenya	Zhenya	—	Zhenya
2	Elena	Zhenya	Tanya	Tanya Juste	Juste	Juste	Dasha	Zhenya	Masha	Masha		Juste
3	Zhenya	Sofia	Olya		Tanya	Tanya	Olya	Tanya	Juste	Juste		Tanya
4	Alisa	Juste	Juste	Olya	Zhenya	Zhenya	Alisa	Juste	Tanya	Tanya	Masha
5	Oksana	Elena	Masha	Sofia	Oksana	Oksana	Juste	Masha	Dasha	Dasha
6	Kristine	Dasha	Dasha	Masha	Alisa	Olya	Zhenya	Dasha	Olya
7	Sofia	Kristine	Sofia	Zhenya	Masha	Dasha	Masha	Alisa
8	Juste	Alina	Alisa	Oksana	Olya	Alisa	Oksana
9	Masha	Olya	Zhenya	Kristine	Dasha	Sofia
10	Dasha	Masha	Alina	Alina	Kristine
11	Sasha	Tanya	Oksana	Alisa
12	Tanya	Alisa	Elena
13	Alina	Sasha
14	Nastya

  The contestant was immune from elimination

  The contestant was eliminated

  The contestant quit the competition

  The contestant was the original eliminee, but was saved

  The contestant was eliminated outside of judging panel

  The contestant won the competition