Amiciness is live-blogging recapping Asia’s Next Top Model Cycle 4 episode 1. We’re meeting the new host and judging panel, and of course, the 14 girls battling it out to become Asia’s Next Top Model.
Wanna be on top? Watch with me at 9 p.m. on STAR World to find out who will be in the running towards becoming Asia’s. Next. Top. Model.
Last time I asked you “Who among the Asia’s Next Top Model Cycle 4 contestants are your early favorites?” Find out which girl came out on top.
The Asia’s Next Top Model Cycle 4 contestants have been revealed! Here are the 14 models vying for the title of becoming Asia’s. Next. Top. Model. But before we introduce the girls, here’s a sneak peek at some of them:
This is an interesting group of girls we have this year: former beauty pageant titleholders, local Top Model franchise alums, and fashion models in their home countries. As with last cycle we have 3 representatives from the Philippines. There are 2 representatives each for Indonesia and Malaysia and 1 each for the rest of the countries. And for the first time in AsNTM history, Mongolia and Myanmar are represented. Exciting stuff! Now let’s meet the girls in no particular order…
March 9 is the day of the Asia’s Next Top Model Cycle 4 premiere! Watch out for the all-new judging panel and the new group of girls fighting for the title of becoming Asia’s. Next. Top. Model. Wanna be on top?
Catch the Asia’s Next Top Model Cycle 4 premiere on March 9 at 9 p.m., only on STAR World.
Asia’s Next Top Model will be back on our television screens for its fourth cycle next year. The cameras are already rolling for the upcoming cycle starting this week. With the new cycle comes exciting changes. First and foremost, we have the new cast of Asia’s Next Top Model Cycle 4. I must say: although I’m sad to see the old faces gone from this new cycle, I’m very excited for this all-new cast bringing new life to the franchise.
UPDATE: Looking for the 14 girls competing to become Asia’s Next Top Model? Meet the Asia’s Next Top Model Cycle 4 contestants RIGHT HERE. 🙂
Let’s meet this cycle’s new host, new model mentor, and—I’m super excited for this—the new creative director, who (hint hint) you might know already from another franchise. 😉 Meet the new cast of Asia’s Next Top Model Cycle 4 after the jump.
Amanda Chan from the Philippines won best photo for the first photo shoot of Asia’s Next Top Model Cycle 3. I agree that Amanda’s is one of the better photos of the bunch. The photo would certainly fit into a Bench Body campaign. However, I think Barbara’s, Monika’s, and Aimee’s (top from left to right) photos are better, and should have been called first.
Barbara‘s photo is the definition of “finding your light.” She is glowing in her photo. She absolutely looks like a jungle goddess here, like she’s announcing to the world “I own this land.” Not to mention, her body is to die for. “Face of an angel, body of a devil” indeed.
You can really see the movement in Monika‘s photo. Like it’s a candid shot of her midway to an exhale. During the episode she was giving a variety of great poses, even flicking her hair around. Her face is absolutely stunning.
Although the judges panned Aimee for having gone through a long time and a lot of prodding to get a good photo, the end result is great.
Those are our favorite photos from Episode 1. Check out the other photos in our episode recap.
Overall, I felt the theme is a bit been-there-done-that. Being shot in the studio didn’t help shake off that feeling. However, it had two things going for it. First, the execution is great. Mike Rosenthal really is a skilled photographer. The photos might have looked even better if the girls were actually in a jungle setting (somewhere in Pulau Ubin, probably?), but then again, it would have been harder to shoot. Second, having the girls pose in swimwear this early tests the girls’ confidence and commitment out of the gate: a great learning experience for all of them.
What do you think about the swimwear theme? Sound off in our comments below.
Who do you think deserved first call-out for her swimwear photo? Vote in our poll below. Poll closes right before the next #AsNTM3 episode.