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Host Thanh Hang demonstrated how to maintain balance and find creative poses. The challenge tested the contestants' physical strength, composure, and ability to interact with the camera. (Multimedia) |
The judges, including model Thanh Hang, Creative Director Nam Trung, Ha Do, and designer Do Manh Cuong, set challenges for the contestants in the episode airing on 3/8.
The top 15 faced a test of their abilities amidst the windy conditions at a park along the Saigon River. Suspended 5 meters in the air from resistance bands, they wore 10 kg outfits, accessorized with various items.
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According to Nam Trung, the contestants needed to be mindful of their body movements. Each flick of the dress had to be carefully calculated to avoid being "swallowed" by the fabric. Diep Luc struggled with the challenge, displeasing the judges. (Multimedia) |
Host Thanh Hang demonstrated how to maintain balance and find creative poses. The challenge tested the contestants' physical strength, composure, and ability to interact with the camera. (Multimedia)
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Vu My Ngan cried due to time pressure and the feeling of helplessness in facing such a difficult challenge for the first time. (Multimedia) |
According to Nam Trung, the contestants needed to be mindful of their body movements. Each flick of the dress had to be carefully calculated to avoid being "swallowed" by the fabric. Diep Luc struggled with the challenge, displeasing the judges. (Multimedia)
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Tra My (nicknamed "Nang Mo"), the youngest contestant, performed so poorly that host Thanh Hang had to stop her mid-shoot. (Multimedia) |
Vu My Ngan cried due to time pressure and the feeling of helplessness in facing such a difficult challenge for the first time. (Multimedia)
My Ngan's performance. (Multimedia)
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Bao Ngoc won with the best photo, as chosen by the judges. The 20-year-old, standing at 1.78 m tall, hails from Dong Thap. (Multimedia) |
Tra My (nicknamed "Nang Mo"), the youngest contestant, performed so poorly that host Thanh Hang had to stop her mid-shoot. (Multimedia)
Nam Trung and Thanh Hang express their frustration with Tra My's photoshoot. (Multimedia)
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Mi Lan was critiqued for not utilizing her long legs to her advantage. (Multimedia)
Giang Phung sang to create a relaxed atmosphere. However, the judges corrected her attitude, emphasizing the importance of thanking the crew after completing the challenge. (Multimedia)
Some contestants encountered difficulties but still completed the challenge well. Hang Ngo, who has a fear of heights, experienced difficulty breathing while suspended in the air and had to be lowered to the ground to rest. Despite this, she persevered, rejoined the shoot, and struck impressive poses. (Multimedia)
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Bao Ngoc won with the best photo, as chosen by the judges. The 20-year-old, standing at 1.78 m tall, hails from Dong Thap. (Multimedia)
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Five contestants who underperformed – Vu My Ngan, Tra My, Giang Phung, Mi Lan, and Diep Luc (from left to right) – were placed in the bottom group. After deliberation, the judges decided to give them another chance, so no one was eliminated after the first episode.
The show returned after an eight-year hiatus. From thousands of applications and after three days of casting, the judges selected the top 15 contestants to enter the shared house. They will participate in various challenges to determine the winner, who will receive a 300 million VND prize. The winner will also have the opportunity to walk at International Fashion Weeks in the UK, France, and Italy, and appear on the cover of a prestigious fashion magazine.
Vietnam's Next Top Model is adapted from the American show Next Top Model, founded by supermodel Tyra Banks. The first season aired in 2010. Over eight seasons, the program has discovered many famous faces in the fashion industry, including Trang Khieu, Tuyet Lan, Hoang Thuy, Ngoc Chau, Mau Thuy, H'Hen Nie, Huong Ly, Nguyen Hop, Nguyen Oanh, and Kim Dung. After the "all-star" season (featuring notable contestants from previous years) in 2017, the show took a break and has recently been revived.
Tan Cao
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