Next Top Model, Cycle 1 was the first cycle of Next Top Model. It premiered on February 3, 2011.
The competition is hosted by Romanian fashion designer Cătălin Botezatu making him the fifth male host of the Next Top Model franchise after Fyodor Bondarchuk and Alexander Tsekalo (both Russia), Jay Manuel (Canada) and Nathan Lee (Vietnam, then rescued and replaced by Hà Anh). The panel is completed by photographer Gabriel Hennessey, make-up artist Mirela Vascan, hair stylist Laurent Tourette and model agent Liviu Ionescu.
The winner, Emma, received a lucrative 4-year-long modelling contract with MRA Models worth 50.000 Euros.
The international destinations were Gizeh, Rovaniemi, Dubai and Paris, France.
First aired February 3, 2011
This was the casting episode.
First aired February 10, 2011
First call-out: Roxana Cristian
Bottom two: Anca Vasile & Otilia Pană
Eliminated: Anca Vasile
Featured photographer: Gabriel Henessey
First aired February 17, 2011
First call-out: Otilia Pană
Bottom two: Diana Donoiu & Lucia Popa
Eliminated: Diana Donoiu
First aired February 24, 2011
First call-out: Alexandra Băbăscu
Bottom two: Inga Ojog & Sara Măgurean
Eliminated: Sara Măgurean
First aired March 3, 2011
First call-out: Laura Dumitru
Bottom two: Adela Neagu & Emma Dumitrescu
Eliminated: Adela Neagu
First aired March 10, 2011
Disqualified: Lucia Popa
First call-out: Alexandra Băbăscu
Bottom two: Emma Dumitrescu & Inga Ojog
Eliminated: Inga Ojog
First aired March 17, 2011
First call-out: Roxana Cristian
Bottom two: Emma Dumitrescu & Otilia Pană
Eliminated: Otilia Pană
First aired March 24, 2011
First call-out: Mădălina Barbu
Bottom two: Alexandra Băbăscu & Laura Dumitru
Eliminated: None
First aired March 31, 2011
First call-out: Mădălina Barbu
Bottom two: Alexandra Băbăscu & Roxana Cristian
Eliminated: Alexandra Băbăscu
First aired April 7, 2011
First call-out: Emma Dumitrescu
Bottom two: Roxana Cristian & Laura Dumitru
Eliminated: Laura Dumitru
First aired April 14, 2011
First call-out: Mădălina Barbu
Bottom two: Emma Dumitrescu & Roxana Cristian
Eliminated: Roxana Cristian
Featured Photographer: Mihai Stetcu
First aired April 21, 2011
Final two: Emma Dumitrescu & Mădălina Barbu
Winner: Emma Dumitrescu
(ages stated are at start of contest)
The contestant was eliminated
The contestant was disqualified from the competition.
The contestant was part of a non-elimination bottom two
The contestant won the competition
In Episode 1, Adela and Diana were introduced to the competition.
In Episode 6, Lucia was disqualified for her violent behavior towards Emma before the actual elimination began.
In Episode 7, Mădălina did not participate in the photo shoot.
In Episode 8, Alexandra and Laura Landed in the bottom two, but neither of them was eliminated.
Episode 2 Photo Shoot: Wild Life
Episode 3 Photo Shoot: Meat Packing Industry
Episode 4 Photo Shoots: Karnak Temple; Perfume Ads on the beach
Episode 5 Photo Shoot: Pyramids of Gizeh
Episode 6 Photo Shoot: Nude with one accessory
Episode 7 Photo Shoot: Snow Queens
Episode 8 Photo Shoot: In Dubai's Desert With a Falcon
Episode 9 Photo Shoot: Burj Aj Arab Swimsuits
Episode 10 Photo Shoot: Ameno Temple
Episode 11 Photo Shoot: Sighişoara Citadel
Episode 12 Photo Shoots: Black Swan Inspired Beauty Shots
Cătălin Botezatu
Gabriel Hennessey
Mirela Vescan
Liviu Ionescu
Laurent Tourette
