Vietnam's Next Top Model

Vietnam’s Next Top Model (Người mẫu Việt Nam, or VNTM) is a Vietnamese reality television show in which female contestants compete for the title of "Vietnam's Next Top Model." Contestants are given the opportunity to begin a career in the modeling industry, and the winner receives a cash prize and a feature article in a fashion magazine.

Background

The competition follows a group of women from 18 to 25 years old. They live in a house for several months and compete in challenges, such as posing for photographs. Many episodes feature contestants meeting well-known figures in the modeling industry. In each episode one contestant is eliminated, although multiple eliminations occasionally occur by consensus of the judges' panel. The winner will be crowned "Vietnam's Next Top Model", receiving a modeling contract and other prizes.

Format

Judging

The first cycle was overseen by two panels of judges. The first included model Nathan Lee, who was scheduled to host the season with international model Elizabeth Thủy Tiên and fashion designer Hoàng Ngân. They were replaced by Hà Anh, Huy Võ and Đức Hải immediately after they were cast.