# China's Next Top Model season 3

China's Next Top Model Cycle 3 is the third Cycle of the Chinese reality TV series, based on the international version and spin-off to the original, America's Next Top Model.
The show was produced by Chinese television subscription channel Sichuan Satellite TV and it is filmed in Shanghai, the casting was held in selected cities of China - Hangzhou, Nanjing, Guangzhou, Nanning, Dalian, Wuhan, Changsha, and Chengdu. It began airing on June 13, 2010.
Among the prizes for this season was: a modeling contract with an international agency, a contract with Hengdian World Studios, an appearance on the cover of Marie Claire China plus will join the yearly Marie Claire China fashion ceremony, become a spokesperson of Wahaha products, represent China on the World Supermodel Finals 2011 and act in a charitable fashion drama "美麗模坊之明日天後" (the day after the competition).
The winner of the competition was 18-year-old Mao Chu Yu from Chengdu, Sichuan.

## Contestants

(ages stated are at start of contest)
| Contestant | Age | Height | Hometown | Finish | Place |
| Yan Ling | 20 | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | Dalian | Episode 4 | 12-11 (quit) |
| Jia An Qi | 21 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | Dalian | Episode 4 | 12-11 (quit) |
| Zhu Yan | 23 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | Shanghai | Episode 4 | 10 |
| Sun Yue | 21 | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | Qingdao, Shandong | Episode 5 | 9 |
| Zhao Yi Fei | 19 | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | Dalian, Liaoning | Episode 6 | 8 (quit) |
| Shi Yu | 20 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | Chengdu, Sichuan | Episode 6 | 7 |
| Chao Chang Yi Lan | 19 | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | Wuhan, Hubei | Episode 7 | 6 |
| Zhu Yue | 18 | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | Nanjing, Jiangsu | Episode 8 | 5 |
| Huang Qi | 20 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | Changsha, Hunan | Episode 10 | 4 |
| Wang Sheng Jie | 21 | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | Qingdao, Shandong | Episode 11 | 3 |
| Lin Jia Yi | 20 | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | Guangzhou, Guangdong | Episode 12 | 2 |
| Mao Chu Yu | 18 | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | Chengdu, Sichuan | Episode 12 | 1 |

## Episodes
### Episode 1

First casting episode.

### Episode 2

Second casting episode

### Episode 3

Third casting episode
* Quit: Ling & Jia An Qi

### Episode 4

* First call-out: Zhu Yue
* Bottom two: Huang Qi & Zhu Yan
* Eliminated: Zhu Yan

### Episode 5

* First call-out: Zhao Yi Fei
* Bottom two: Sun Yue & Wang Sheng Jie
* Eliminated: Sun Yue

### Episode 6

* Quit: Zhao Yi Fei
* First call-out: Wang Sheng Jie
* Bottom two: Lin Jia Yi & Shi Yu
* Eliminated: Shi Yu

### Episode 7

* First call-out: Lin Jia Yi
* Bottom two: Chaochang Yi Lan & Huang Qi
* Eliminated: Chaochang Yi Lan

### Episode 8

* First call-out: Wang Sheng Jie
* Bottom two: Lin Jia Yi & Zhu Yue
* Eliminated: Zhu Yue

### Episode 9

* First call-out: Lin Jia Yi
* Bottom two: Huang Qi & Mao Chu Yu
* Eliminated: None

### Episode 10

* First call-out: Mao Chu Yu
* Bottom two: Huang Qi & Lin Jia Yi
* Eliminated: Huang Qi

### Episode 11

* First call-out: Mao Chu Yu
* Bottom two: Lin Jia Yi & Wang Sheng Jie
* Eliminated: Wang Sheng Jie

### Episode 12

* Final two: Lin Jia Yi & Mao Chu Yu
* China's Next Top Model: Mao Chu Yu

## Summaries
### Call-out order

Ai's call-out order :
| Order | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes |
| Order | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| 1 | Chu Yu | Yue Z. | Yi Fei | Sheng Jie | Jia Yi | Sheng Jie | Jia Yi | Chu Yu | Chu Yu | Chu Yu |
| 2 | Jia Yi | Jia Yi | Chu Yu | Chu Yu | Chu Yu | Qi | Sheng Jie | Sheng Jie | Jia Yi | Jia Yi |
| 3 | Sheng Jie | Yi Fei | Jia Yi | Qi | Yue Z. | Chu Yu | Chu Yu Qi | Jia Yi | Sheng Jie | |
| 4 | Yi Lan | Yi Lan | Yi Lan | Yi Lan | Sheng Jie | Jia Yi | Chu Yu Qi | Qi | | |
| 5 | Yan | Chu Yu | Yu | Yue Z. | Qi | Yue Z. | | | | |
| 6 | Ling | Sheng Jie | Yue Z. | Jia Yi | Yi Lan | | | | | |
| 7 | An Qi | Yu | Qi | Yu | | | | | | |
| 8 | Yue Z. | Yue S. | Sheng Jie | Yi Fei | | | | | | |
| 9 | Qi | Qi | Yue S. | | | | | | | |
| 10 | Yue S. | Yan | | | | | | | | |
| 11 | | An Qi Ling | | | | | | | | |
| 12 | | An Qi Ling | | | | | | | | |
    The contestant quit the competition
    The contestant was eliminated
    The contestant was part of a non-elimination bottom two.
    The contestant won the competition
* In the beginning of episode 4, Ling and An Qi, quit the competition due to scholar issues , they were replaced by Yi Fei and Yu in the beginning of the challenge.
* In episode 6, Yi Fei decided quit the competition, due to School exams.
* In episode 9, there was a non-elimination.

### Bottom Two

| Episodes | Contestants | Contestants | Contestants | Eliminated |
| 3 | None | None | None | An Qi |
| 3 | None | None | None | Ling |
| 4 | Qi | & | Yan | Yan |
| 5 | Sheng Jie | & | Yue S. | Yue S. |
| 6 | Jia Yi | & | Yu | Yi Fei |
| 6 | Jia Yi | & | Yu | Yu |
| 7 | Qi | & | Yi Lan | Yi Lan |
| 8 | Jia Yi | & | Yue Z. | Yue Z. |
| 9 | Chu Yu | & | Qi | None |
| 10 | Jia Yi | & | Qi | Qi |
| 11 | Jia Yi | & | Sheng Jie | Sheng Jie |
| 11 | Chu Yu | & | Jia Yi | Jia Yi |
    The contestant was eliminated after their first time in the bottom two
    The contestant was eliminated after their second time in the bottom two
    The contestant was eliminated after their fourth time in the bottom two
    The contestant quit the competition
    The contestant was eliminated and placed as the runner-up

### Average call-out order

Final two are not included.
| Rank by average | Place | Model | Call-out total | Number of call-outs | Call-out average |
| 1 | 8 | Yi Fei | 4 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 2 | 1 | Chu Yu | 19 | 8 | 2.38 |
| 3 | 2 | Jia Yi | 22 | 8 | 2.75 |
| 4 | 3 | Sheng Jie | 27 | 8 | 3.38 |
| 5 | 5 | Yue Z. | 20 | 5 | 4.00 |
| 6 | 6 | Yi Lan | 18 | 4 | 4.50 |
| 7 | 4 | Qi | 33 | 7 | 4.71 |
| 8 | 7 | Yu | 19 | 3 | 6.33 |
| 9 | 9 | Yue S. | 17 | 2 | 8.50 |
| 10 | 10 | Yan | 10 | 1 | 10.00 |
| 11-12 | 11-12 | An Qi | — | — | — |
| 11-12 | 11-12 | Ling | — | — | — |

### Photo shoot guide

* Episode 4 photo shoot: Glamorous gowns in an ice cellar
* Episode 5 photo shoot: Wahaha water in sportswear
* Episode 6 photo shoot: Wahaha goddesses
* Episode 7 photo shoot: Emotional Moulin Rouge
* Episode 8 commercial: Sichuan tourism
* Episode 8 photo shoot: Phantoms of ancient Chinese princesses
* Episode 9 photo shoot: Army fighters in groups
* Episode 10 photo shoot: Marie Claire covers
* Episode 11 commercial: Wahaha commercial

### Makeovers

* Yu: Cut shorter with blunt ends
* Yi Lan: Cut chin-length and China doll bangs added
* Yue Z.: Mia Farrow haircut (Rosemary's Baby) and dyed dark violet
* Qi: Scruffier and dyed two tones
* Sheng Jie: Cut into a bob, dyed blonde on one side
* Jia Yi: Ombre style long weave and dyed platinum blonde
* Chu Yu: Cut to the collarbone, dyed darker, and highlights added