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Asia’s Next Top Model Episode 12 – The Final Four

Posted on February 10, 2013 | 1 comment

Only four girls remain in the competition on the hopes of becoming Asia’s Next Top Model. Will Kate finally snatch the first place from Jessica who’s leading so far with three consecutive best photos. Will Sofia’s strong personality be her downfall from the competition and can Stephanie’s nine lives in the competition be put to an end tonight?

The final four girls were flown to Hong Kong – their international destination where they have to do the most awaited go-see challenge. Jessica was hailed the winner booking three followed by Stephanie and Kate, each with two. Unfortunately for Sofia, our Japanese girl was unable to book any with one client telling her that she’s too tall! Whoa!

Kate finally getting the best photo during the most crucial week of the competition! Well done girl!

Kate Ma finally got her best photo with the judges calling her pose very elegant. She was followed by Jessica (kind of predictable) who’s been consistent all through out the competition. They find Stephanie’s photo boring but told her that she’s a runway model. It was a very unlucky photo and unlucky day for Sofia as she bids her goodbye. Wow! I’m surprised!

The European looking Jessica is unstoppable settling for second best photo this week!

Five bottom two appearances but still standing! Oh My! What’s in store for our girl Stephanie at the finale next week?

Our tall Japanese girl and Helena’s nemesis finally bids her farewell with this melancholic shot!

Catch the finale next week on Sunday at StarWorld with Tyra Banks herself as a guest judge! Will Jessica seal the deal with her impressive track record in the competition over-all? Is Kate Ma strong enough to maintain the number one post and reign supreme or will the Queen of bottom two – our dear Stephanie makes a surprise win to be the first Asia’s Next Top Model?

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Asia’s Next Top Model Episode 10 – Beauty In Motion

Posted on January 27, 2013 | 1 comment

This episode , we’ll see Stephanie reached her breaking point after her third bottom two appearance last week. The Filipina model is scrambling to stay afloat in the competition despite having the good saving graces of the judges. Will she be able to bounce back and prove to the judges and the audience that she’s still very much in it to win the first Asia’s Next Top Model?

Or will Jessica continuously dominate the competition after getting her third consecutive first call out at last week’s shoot?

Updated

It looks like the title of Asia’s Next Top Model is for Jessica of Thailand to lose! Yet again, she got the best photo this week followed by Kate, Sofia and sadly – another bottom two appearance for Stephanie with Aastha. Fortunately though, Stephanie survived another elimination (I wonder if she’s gearing up towards the “Whitney Thompson way,” where she’d win the whole thing despite getting the most bottom appearances? – we’ll see)

Here are the photos courtesy of Asia’s Next Top Model

Jessica wowing the judges with this fantabulous shot!

Kate settling for second best with this equally strong shot.

I’m not so impressed with Sofia here… Is this some sort of a premonition for the next elimination?

Stephanie just barely got the judges approval to save her from another elimination…

Stephanie’s bestfriend in the house, Aastha bids her Next Top Model dream goodbye with this photo. Goodluck girl!

Catch Asia’s Next Top Model every Sundays at 855pm on StarWorld!

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Tagged Aastha Pokharel, Asia's Next Top Model, Jessica Amornkuldilok, Kate Ma, Sofia Wakabayashi, Stephanie Retuya

Asia’s Next Top Model Episode 8 – Glamour Shoot

Posted on January 13, 2013 | 2 comments

This episode is still about the brewing battle between Helena and Sofia – or not. Whose team are you? At the Red Carpet Challenge – Helena, Kate and Sofia did good but it was Helena who was deemed the best winning a Farah Khan’s dress!

They also have an interesting photoshoot because they all have to wear the same dress! Who’s gonna rock this one?

Jessica’s photo was hailed the best. This is her second consecutive first call-out. She was followed by Kate, Aastha and Helena.

Kate

Aastha

Helena

Sofia

Stephanie

Stephanie and Sofia are in the bottom but they should be thanking their lucky stars because this is a non-elimination episode! Thank gawd! I love them both!

Are we ready to declare Jessica as the winner of this cycle this early after getting rave reviews from the last two weeks? I’ve honestly think that she’d make a great Top 2 with her great makeover and very versatile look and I’m hoping either Stephanie or Sofia join her for the final runway. That’s just for me though 🙂 What do you think of the non-elimination panel this episode?

Catch the first cycle of Asia’s Next Top Model on Star World, Sunday nights at 8:55pm.

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Tagged Aastha Pokharel, Asia's Next Top Model, Farah Khan, Helena Chan, Jessica Amornkuldilok, Kate Ma, Sofia Wakabayashi, Stephanie Retuya

Asia’s Next Top Model Episode 7 – Beauty For A Cause

Posted on January 6, 2013 | 2 comments

Episode 7 is entitled Beauty For A Cause. Their challenge was a make-up challenge easily won by Sofia who chooses Kate to go with her at a spa treatment, the challenge prize.

Nadya mail says “Beauty for a cause is never only skin deep. Tomorrow, you will give back and go back to basics.” The photoshoot was a nature photoshoot for World Wildlife Fund (WWF.)

Jessica Amornkuldilok

Stephanie Retuya

Kate Ma

Aastha Pokharel

Sofia Wakabayashi

Helena Chan

Jessica finally got her very first call out while Stephanie yet again clinched the second spot! (do we have our final two in these two ladies.) They were followed by Kate, Aastha and Sofia. Melissa and Helena found themselves at the bottom with Helena melting down and Melissa ultimately bidding her final goodbye!

Melissa Th’ng’s Elimination Shot

Catch the first cycle of Asia’s Next Top Model on Star World, Sunday nights at 8:55pm.

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Tagged Aastha Pokharel, Asia's Next Top Model, Helena Chan, Jessica Amornkuldilok, Kate Ma, Melissa Th'ng Mei Ling, Sofia Wakabayashi, Stephanie Retuya

Asia’s Next Top Model Episode 6 – TRESemme Beauty Shoot

Posted on January 2, 2013 | Leave a comment

Episode 6 had the eight remaining girls compete for a TRESemme Challenge for a chance to win an all-expense paid trip to New York for the Fashion Week 2013. Whoa! Now, that is huge! They were asked to shoot an online video campaign where they have to style their own hair and write their own scripts! This challenge proved to be the shining moment of Aastha as she delivered her lines so flawlessly and became the most believable for the campaign!

The photoshoot simply requires the girls to look pretty and be a model – it is a beauty shoot! Now, this is my kind of shoot where you get to see who truly are model materials and will shine through without too many props!

Sofia was declared having the best picture this episode!

Sofia’s photo was declared the best which I totally agree with so congratulations girl! She was followed by Jessica, Stephanie, Aastha, Meliss and Helene. Kate and Rachel found themselves at the bottom with Rachel ultimately getting the boot 😦