The first cycle of Mongolia's Next Top Model is a reality television show based on the American franchise America's Next Top Model in which a number of aspiring models compete for the title of "Mongolia's Next Top Model" and a chance to start their career in the modeling industry in Mongolia and internationally. The show is featured and produced on Edutainment TV, co-produced by Sodgerel Ulziikhutag. Host and judges are former model Nora Dagva, actor Orgil Makhaan and Nansalmaa Tumur.
The prizes for this cycle were: a 2-year modeling contract with Looque Models Agency in Singapore, a 1-year contract with G Mobile, a cash prize of ₮20.000.000 (about US$7,600), and a trip to Paris.
The winner is 20-year-old Tserendolgor Battsengel from Ulaanbaatar.[1]
Preliminary selections were made prior to the televised episodes to provide the initial 22 contestants.
Episode 1
Original Airdate: January 15, 2017
22 contestants were judged based on a 1960s style photoshoot at a mall. After that, the models walk in a runway stage. At the judging panel, the host welcomed a judge from Britain's Next Top Model. After the runway, Anu Otgonbayar cried because her shoe heels came loose and in this situation she lost her confidence. However, she was one of those selected for the next round. The host chose the final 14 contestants and in a surprise twist, two contestants (Oyuunbileg & Jagzmaa) were added, increasing the number from 14 to 16.
Wildcard contestants: Oyuunbileg & Jagzmaa
Episode 2
Original Airdate: January 19, 2017
The 16 contestants had a photo shoot in which they were dressed as Japanese geishas, and the photos were used to select for the next round. The photograph of Tserendolgor received the highest score. Photographs of Büjinlkham, Ikhertsetseg, and Tümenjargal received the lowest scores. As a result, Ikhertsetseg and then Tümenjargal were eliminated.
Challenge winner: Ankhbayar Munkh-Erdene
First call-out: Tserendolgor Battsengel
Bottom three: D. Büjinlkham, Ikhertsetseg Ganbold & B. Tümenjargal
Eliminated: Ikhertsetseg Ganbold & B. Tümenjargal
Special judge: Yavuutsagaan Byambajav
Scores
Nº
Model
Nora
Orgil
Nansal- maa
Ÿavuu- tsagaan
Chal.
Total
1
Tserendolgor
10
9
9
10
8.0
46.0
2
Baljidmaa
9
9
9
9
7.0
43.0
3
Bat-Oyuun
7
8
8
7
8.0
38.0
4
Nomin-Erdene
6
6
6
6
9.0
33.0
5
Binderiyaa
4
7
7
6
9.0
33.0
6
Mandkhai
6
6
7
7
7.0
33.0
7
Anu-Üjin
6
5
6
6
7.0
31.0
8
Ankhbayar
5
4
7
6
8.0
30.0
9
Dashbaljid
5
5
7
4
8.0
29.0
10
Jagzmaa
7
5
5
6
6.0
29.0
11
Oyuunbileg
5
6
5
5
7.0
28.0
12
Ijiltsetseg
5
5
5
5
8.0
28.0
13
Sarangerel
4
5
6
5
8.0
28.0
14
Büjinlkham
5
5
5
5
7.0
27.0
15
Tümenjargal
4
4
4
4
6.0
22.0
16
Ikhertsetseg
3
4
3
4
7.0
21.0
Featured photographer: Amgalan Otgonbayar
Episode 3
Original Airdate: January 22, 2017
The girls have their makeovers. Later, the 14 contestants have a photoshoot for Hada Labo skin care campaign. Binderiyaa fainted at the judging panel when Bat-Oyuun was criticized of her photoshoot. Büjinlkham and Jagzmaa landed in bottom two. And it was Bujinlkham was eliminated and placed 14th. After the elimination, Ankhbayar was given a birthday surprise where she is so happy about the celebration. She was also greeted by the judges a birthday song before her photo was criticized.
Challenge winner: B. Bat-Oyuun
First call-out: Nomin-Erdene Tuwshinjargal
Bottom two: D. Büjinlkham & Jagzmaa Bayarjargal
Eliminated: D. Büjinlkham
Special judges: Ulambayar Davaa (singer from Kiwi)
Scores
Nº
Model
Nora
Orgil
Nansal- maa
Uka
Chal.
Total
1
Nomin-Erdene
9
10
10
9
9.0
47.0
2
Ijiltsetseg
8
10
9
9
9.0
45.0
3
Bat-Oyuun
8
8
8
8
10.0
42.0
4
Baljidmaa
9
8
8
8
8.0
41.0
5
Tserendolgor
9
7
7
8
9.0
40.0
6
Oyuunbileg
8
8
8
8
8.0
40.0
7
Sarangerel
8
9
8
8
7.0
40.0
8
Ankhbayar
7
8
8
8
8.0
39.0
9
Mandkhai
7
8
7
8
9.0
39.0
10
Binderiyaa
7
6
8
7
7.0
35.0
11
Dashbaljid
7
7
6
6
8.0
34.0
12
Anu-Üjin
6
8
5
8
7.0
34.0
13
Jagzmaa
6
6
6
6
8.0
32.0
14
Bujinlkham
6
6
6
6
7.0
31.0
Featured photographer: Amgalan Otgonbayar
Episode 4
Original Airdate: January 26, 2017
At the beginning of the episode flashbacked the fainting moment of Binderiyaa. At the photoshoot, the contestants had a photoshoot of a dairy product wearing Deel (a Mongolian traditional wear). At the panel, Binderiyaa, Dashbaljid, Jagzmaa and Mandkhai landed in bottom-four revealing Mandkhai first to be safe from going home. Afterwards, It was also revealed that Jagzmaa was safe from elimination leaving Dashbaljid and Binderiyaa eliminated.
Challenge winner: Baljidmaa Yundenbat
First call-out: Baljidmaa Yundenbat
Bottom three: M. Binderiyaa, Dashbaljid Monhzul, Jagzmaa Bayarjargal
