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Asia's Next Top Model season 2

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Asia's Next Top Model
Season 2
Judges
No. of contestants16
WinnerSheena Liam
Runner-upJodilly Pendre
No. of episodes13
Release
Original networkSTAR World
Original releaseJanuary 8 (2014-01-08)[1][2] –
April 9, 2014 (2014-04-09)
Season chronology
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Season 1
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Season 3
List of episodes

The second cycle of the reality television show Asia's Next Top Model in which a number of women compete for the title and a chance to begin their career in the modeling industry. The show features aspiring models from the entire Asia-Pacific region.[3] The international destination during the cycle was Hong Kong, becoming the second occasion in which the series traveled to the country, after cycle 1.

The show featured a larger cast. The number of contestants increased from 14 to 16, two from Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, and Singapore, and one each from China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam. Nepal was unrepresented.[4] This is the last season to feature a contestant from China and India. The show was filmed in Malaysia, and it premiered on January 8, 2014 on STAR World.

The prize package for this cycle included a modeling contract with Storm Model Management, a chance to be the cover feature of both Harper's Bazaar Singapore and Harper's Bazaar Malaysia, a S$50,000 cash prize from FOX International Broadcast, a chance of becoming the new face of TRESemmé 2014 campaign, and a Subaru XV.[2][5]

The winner of the competition was 22-year-old Sheena Liam, from Malaysia.

Auditions

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Casting calls were held in five countries, listed below:

Cast

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Contestants

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(Ages stated are at start of contest)[6]

Country Contestant Age Height Finish Place
China Jessie Yang[7] 22 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Episode 1 16
Hong Kong Elektra Yu[8] 21 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 15
Indonesia Bona Kometa[9] 27 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) Episode 2 14
South Korea Ji-hye Moon[10] 20 1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) Episode 3 13
Vietnam Nhu Thao Phan[11] 26 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Episode 4 12
Singapore Poojaa Gill[12] 22 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Episode 5 11
India Sneha Ghosh[13] 23 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Episode 7 10-9
Indonesia Janice Hermijanto[14] 21 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Thailand Tia Taveepanichpan[15] 17 1.69 m (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in) Episode 8 8
Taiwan Natalie Pickles[16] 25 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Episode 9 7
Malaysia Josephine Tan[17] 23 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Episode 10 6
Singapore Nicole Lee[18] 25 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Episode 11 5
Japan Marie Nakagawa[19] 24 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Episode 12 4
Philippines Katarina Rodriguez[20] 21 1.69 m (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in) Episode 13 3
Philippines Jodilly Pendre[21] 20 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 2
Malaysia Sheena Liam[22] 22 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) 1

Judges

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  • Nadya Hutagalung (host)
  • Joey Mead King
  • Mike Rosenthal
  • Adam Williams

Episodes

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No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleOriginal air date
141"The Girl Who Walks the Walk"8 January 2014 (2014-01-08)

The sixteen models arrived at Ritz-Carlton Hotel and were immediately set to a runway challenge over a narrow strip of glass submerged in a pool. The models later arrived on set, and Nadya and the judges determine the contestants' runway walk at the challenge and she decided to eliminate a contestant, Jessie before the photo shoot session starts. Later, the fifteen models shot the series' opening sequence and promotional stills. On panel, most of the girls got moderate to positive feedback and Tia received best photo. Natalie, Elektra and Nicole ended up in bottom 3 and the judges decided to eliminate Elektra.

  • Special guests: Gloria Mok, Kenneth Goh
  • Featured photographer: Mike Rosenthal
152"The Girl Who Attracts a Following"15 January 2014 (2014-01-15)

The fourteen models were introduce to fashion blogger Bip Ling for a lesson on social media, and had a challenge in groups that involved touring the city and taking selfies. With the challenge winner Poojaa, winning a two-night stay at Pangkor Laut Resort. Later, The models were taken to Batu Caves for an oriental photo shoot where they had to pose wearing traditional designs.

  • Special guests: Bip Ling, Melinda Looi
  • Featured photographer: Maurice Mauricio
163"The Girl Who's Hot When She's Cold"22 January 2014 (2014-01-22)

The thirteen models took an advertising challenge on top of the Kuala Lumpur Tower as part of the Visit Malaysia 2014 campaign. Later, the models were taken to an ice skating gymnasium, for a chilly lingerie photo shoot.

  • Special guest: Waka Yogi
  • Featured photographer: Jesper McIlroy
174"The Girl That Embraces Change"29 January 2014 (2014-01-29)

The twelve models did not participate in a challenge but they received their makeovers and visits from their loved ones. Later, the models had a mod-themed photo shoot at a hair salon wearing Silas Liew's neon collection. The models then met the judges for their first ever outdoor judging panel at the MBPJ Stadium.

  • Special guest: Lourd Ramos
  • Featured photographer: Nicoline Patricia Malina
185"The Girl That Runs Her Own Race"5 February 2014 (2014-02-05)

The eleven models had a military fitness challenge in groups. With the challenge winner Tia, winning a pampering spa treatment at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel. Later, the models arrived at Studio Image Room and participated in a futuristic sports-themed photo shoot. In panel, Natalie and Jodilly was appreciated for both their performances on set and photos. Natalie received best photo. While, Sneha, Tia, Poojaa and Josephine end up in bottom 4 and Poojaa became the 6th girl to leave the competition.

  • Special guests: Amber Chia, Daniel Remon, Jason de la Peña
  • Featured photographer: Loh Lin Shan
196"The Girl Who Works The Room"12 February 2014 (2014-02-12)

The ten models had a cocktail party as part of their challenge where they have to be sociable and glamorous to the guests. With the challenge winner Jodilly, winning extra 15 frames for the next photo shoot session. Later, the models were posing at the Subaru XV Assembly Line Factory wearing couture dresses. On panel, the judges faced a dilemma in awarding best photo. Finally, Jodilly was awarded best photo, Josephine earning a second call-out. Janice and Tia ended in bottom 2 but none was eliminated as it was a pre-determined non-elimination episode.

  • Special guests: Glenn Tan, Haritha Shan
  • Featured photographer: Timon Wehrli
207"The Girl Who Is In the Spotlight"19 February 2014 (2014-02-19)

The ten models had a challenge, where they needed to create the day and night look in two different occasions. Later, the models pose for TRESemmé while overlooking the Kuala Lumpur Tower. Sheena, Marie, Katarina and Nicole received positive feedback from the judges. While, Sneha, Tia, Josephine and Janice failed to impress the judges. Marie received best photo for the second time while Sneha, Tia and Janice ends up in bottom 3. This week the models saw both Janice and Sneha leave the competition.

  • Special guest: Coco Lee
  • Featured photographer: Ukay Cheung
218"The Girl Who Makes a Splash"26 February 2014 (2014-02-26)
The eight models went to Penang, where they did their next challenge to make a campaign for World Wide Fund for Nature, with jewelry and millipedes. With the challenge winner Tia, winning a lunch treatment with Jimmy Choo. Later, the models went to Pangkor Island for an editorial swimwear photo shoot. At panel, Marie was applaused for her third best photo, Josephine and Nicole also excelled, securing the top three position. Katarina was praised as she finally improved. Natalie, Jodilly, and Tia found themselves in bottom three. Natalie for looking lost in the photo, Jodilly who had a good pose but not a good expression, and Tia for not listening at the photographer and mentor.Tia was sent home, after her fifth bottom appearance, sparing Jodilly.
229"The Girl With a Wild Side"5 March 2014 (2014-03-05)

The seven models went to the jungle of Sarawak, Borneo and had a camping challenge and had a one-night camping stay overnight. Later, the models pose as jungle warriors at the Borneo Jungle while wearing native designs.

  • Special guest: Rob Scheppy
  • Featured photographer: Mike Rosenthal
2310"The Girl Who's Lost"26 March 2014 (2014-03-26)[a]

The six models did not participate in a challenge, but they continued to travel around the Malaysian Borneo peninsula. Later, the models were sent to Gaya Island, near Kota Kinabalu wearing Alex Perry's designs. On panel, Katarina and Jodilly received positive feedback.

  • Special guests: Alex Perry, Jade Parfitt, Jen Atkins, Marina
  • Featured photographer: Jack Guy
2411"The Girl on Life's Journey"8 May 2014 (2014-05-08)[a]

The five remaining models get to meet Season 1's winner Jessica Amornkuldilok for a runway workshop, before they traveled overseas to Hong Kong and greeted to Season 1 alumni Helena Chan. Later, The models participate in a photo shoot for Malaysian Airlines.

2512"The Girl Who's Epic"2 April 2014 (2014-04-02)

The four remaining models were sent to Malacca for a go-see challenge. With the challenge winner, winning a $5,000 shopping spree at Malacca. Later, the models took part in a fashion editorial for Harper's Bazaar Singapore.

2613"The Girl Who Wins It All"9 April 2014 (2014-04-09)

The three remaining models flew to Kuala Terengganu and participated in a kampong life photo shoot. They also walked in a fashion show together with previously eliminated contestants. The final panel was divided into two phases, used for their method in the final deliberation. First phase, they will be judged for their last photo shoot. The second phase, they will be judged based on their final walk. After the judges reviewed the progression of the two finalists, Sheena Liam was crowned the second winner of Asia's Next Top Model.

  • Special guests: Justice Crew, Kenneth Goh, Ling Tan, Marina Fairfax, Natasha Kraal
  • Featured photographer: Mike Rosenthal

Results

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Order Episodes
1[b] 2 3 4 5 6[c] 7[d] 8 9 10 11 12 13
1 Tia Nicole Josephine Marie Natalie Jodilly Marie Marie Katarina Jodilly Sheena Katarina Sheena
2 Sheena Jodilly Nicole Josephine Jodilly Josephine Nicole Josephine Jodilly Katarina Jodilly Jodilly Jodilly
3 Josephine Sheena Sheena Poojaa Sheena Nicole Sheena Nicole Sheena Sheena Marie Sheena Katarina
4 Jodilly Thảo Katarina Nicole Nicole Sneha Katarina Sheena Marie Marie Katarina Marie
5 Thảo Katarina Natalie Natalie Marie Sheena Jodilly Katarina Josephine Nicole Nicole
6 Marie Natalie Tia Tia Janice Katarina Natalie Natalie Nicole Josephine
7 Sneha Sneha Thảo Sheena Katarina Marie Josephine Jodilly Natalie
8 Janice Janice Poojaa Katarina Josephine Natalie Tia Tia
9 Bona Josephine Jodilly Jodilly Sneha Janice
Tia		 Janice
Sneha
10 Katarina Poojaa Marie Sneha Tia
11 Poojaa Ji-hye Sneha Janice Poojaa
12 Ji-hye Marie Janice Thảo
13 Nicole Tia Ji-hye
14 Natalie Bona
15 Elektra
16 Jessie
  The contestant was eliminated outside of judging panel
  The contestant was eliminated
  The contestant was part of a non-elimination bottom two
  The contestant won the competition

Average call-out order

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Episode 13 is not included.

Rank by
average 		Place Model Call-out
total 		Number of
call-outs 		Call-out
average
1 1 Sheena 40 12 3.33
2 2 Jodilly 46 12 3.83
3 5 Nicole 48 11 4.36
4 6 Josephine 45 10 4.50
5 3 Katarina 55 12 4.58
6 4 Marie 60 12 5.00
7 7 Natalie 58 9 6.44
8 12 Thảo 28 4 7.00
9 8 Tia 61 8 7.63
10 9-10 Sneha 57 7 8.14
11 11 Poojaa 32 5 8.60
12 9-10 Janice 62 7 8.86
13 14 Bona 23 2 11.50
14 13 Jihye 36 3 12.00
15 15 Elektra 15 1 15.00
16 16 Jessie 16 1 16.00

Bottom two/three

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Episode Contestants Eliminated
1 Elektra Natalie Nicole Elektra
2 Bona Marie Tia Bona
3 Janice Jihye Sneha Jihye
4 Janice Sneha Thao Thao
5 Poojaa Sneha Tia Poojaa
6 Janice & Tia None
7 Janice Sneha Tia Janice
Sneha
8 Jodilly Natalie Tia Tia
9 Josephine Natalie Nicole Natalie
10 Josephine & Nicole Josephine
11 Katarina & Nicole Nicole
12 Marie & Sheena Marie
13 Jodilly Katarina Sheena Katarina
Jodilly & Sheena Jodilly
  The contestant was eliminated after their first time in the bottom two/three
  The contestant was eliminated after their second time in the bottom two/three
  The contestant was eliminated after their third time in the bottom two/three
  The contestant was eliminated after their fourth time in the bottom two/three
  The contestant was eliminated after their fifth time in the bottom two/three
  The contestant was eliminated in the first round of elimination and placed third
  The contestant was eliminated and placed as the runner-up
  The contestant was eliminated outside of judging panel

Makeovers

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  • Janice: Wavy curls and dyed chestnut brown
  • Jodilly: Trimmed with Mayte Garcia inspired V-shaped bangs
  • Josephine: Victoria Beckham inspired bob cut
  • Katarina: Dyed dark brown
  • Marie: Whitney Houston inspired maroon afro
  • Natalie: Wavy chin length bob
  • Nicole: Rocker chick pixie cut
  • Poojaa: Chin length bob
  • Sheena: Dyed platinum blonde with light pink highlights
  • Sneha: Cut short
  • Thao: Darkened and straightened
  • Tia: Dyed dark brown

Notes

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  1. ^ a b Episodes 10 and 11 were originally scheduled to air on March 12, 2014 and March 19, 2014 respectively. They were postponed for two weeks due to unforeseen circumstances in commemorating with Malaysia Airlines Flight 370. Episode 11 had been rescheduled to air on April 2, but the producers of the show later decided to omit the episode altogether to respect the people affected by the tragedy. The pre-finale top four episode was aired in its place. The episode was finally broadcast one month after the cycle finale, on May 8, 2014 during a cycle re-run in Indonesia.
  2. ^ In episode 1, Jessie was eliminated outside of judging panel as a result of having performed the worst during the runway challenge. Additionally, in episodes 1 through 9, with the exception of episodes 5 and 6, the bottom three contestants were in danger of elimination.
  3. ^ In episode 6, Janice and Tia landed in the bottom two and neither of them were eliminated.
  4. ^ In episode 7, Janice, Sneha and Tia landed in the bottom three. Tia was deemed safe, leaving Janice and Sneha in danger of elimination. Nadya handedly revealed a blank photo, eliminating both contestants from the competition.

References

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  1. ^ "Asia’s Next Top Model Cycle 2 Casting Call Opens", 2014-01-08.
  2. ^ a b "For Cycle 2, Asia's Next Top Model holds first go-see in Manila", by: Jica Lapeña, GMA News Online, date: 2014-01-08.
  3. ^ "Almost a year, but judges from Asia's Next Top Model 'still not paid'", Straits Times, 2014-01-08.
  4. ^ "Fox unveils second season of Asia’s Next Top Model", mumbrella.asia, date: 2014-01-08.
  5. ^ "What we know about ‘Asia’s Next Top Model’ Cycle 2, so far", by: Mark Sablan, inquirer.net, date: 2014-01-08.
  6. ^ "Contestants". Star World - Asia's Next Top Model. Archived from the original on December 21, 2014. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
  7. ^ "Jessie". STAR World. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
  8. ^ "Elektra". STAR World. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
  9. ^ "Bona". STAR World. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
  10. ^ "Jihye". STAR World. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
  11. ^ "Thao". STAR World. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
  12. ^ "Poojaa". STAR World. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
  13. ^ "Sneha". STAR World. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
  14. ^ "Janice". STAR World. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
  15. ^ "Tia". STAR World. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
  16. ^ "Natalie". STAR World. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
  17. ^ "Josephine". STAR World. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
  18. ^ "Nicole". STAR World. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
  19. ^ "Marie". STAR World. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
  20. ^ "Katarina". STAR World. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
  21. ^ "Jodilly". STAR World. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
  22. ^ "Sheena". STAR World. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
  23. ^ recap of #AsNTM2 ep.11 on YouTube
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