The first cycle of Holland's Next Top Model premiered on 4 September 2006 on RTL5. Model Yfke Sturm served as the show's first host, with a panel consisting of Dutch photographer and director Carli Hermès, journalist and editor Karin Swerink, and presenter Rosalie van Breemen. Makeup artist Dominique Samuel and creative director Ruud van der Peijl also served minor roles throughout this first cycle.
The prizes for this cycle included a modelling contract with Max Models valued at €50,000, a cover feature for Glamour magazine, and the opportunity to represent the Netherlands at the 2007 Ford Models Supermodel of the World contest.
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The winner of the competition was 19-year-old Sanne Nijhof from Den Ham, Overijssel. Nijhof went on to win the Ford Models Supermodel of the World contest the year following her victory in Holland's Next Top Model, winning an additional US$250,000 contract with Ford Models.[citation needed]
The semi-finalists attended a mass-casting, after which the judges chose the final 10 contestants. The finalists moved into the model home, and later had a lingerie photo shoot for Hunkemöller with photographer Jan Francis. At elimination Charmayne and Kathelijn landed in the bottom two, with Kathelijn becoming the first contestant to leave the competition.
Special guests: Lucia Marthas, John Beerens
Featured photographer: Jan Francis
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"Episode 2"
11 September 2006 (2006-09-11)
The contestants received waxes, and later had to style their own clothes, hair, makeup, and accessories for a casual photo shoot at a construction site. They later received makeovers, and were taken to the Percy Irausquin lounge to meet the designer. Daisy made the best impression, and was allowed to take Anna Marie and Annika along with her to a party with Irausquin. At elimination, Stefanie and Sylvia landed in the bottom two, and Stefanie was eliminated from the competition.
Special guests: John Beerens, Percy Irausquin, Marvy Rieder, Nicolette van Dam
Featured photographer: Ray Christian
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"Episode 3"
18 September 2006 (2006-09-18)
Special guests: Rodney Faro, Mariana Verkerk, Jetteke van Lexmond
Featured photographer: Paul Bellaart
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"Episode 4"
25 September 2006 (2006-09-25)
Special guests: Mylène Kroon, Bas, Rodrigo Otazu
Featured photographer: Carli Hérmes
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"Episode 5"
2 October 2006 (2006-10-02)
Featured photographer: Ruud Baam
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"Episode 6"
9 October 2006 (2006-10-09)
Special guests: Frederique van der Wal, Katie Ford, Mac Folker, John Beerens, Mariana Verkerk
Featured photographer: Ben Watts
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"Episode 7"
16 October 2006 (2006-10-16)
Special guests: Gary, Nicole Miller, Richard Kirschenbaum, Michelle Lee