# Belgium's Next Top Model season 1

The first season of Belgium's Next Top Model, a reboot series of Topmodel, was first aired September 15, 2023. This is the first season of the show to feature male contestants.
The winner of the competition was 19-year-old Gilles Verbruggen from Wetteren. He won a modeling contract with NOAH Mgmt and a cover shoot for the fashion magazine Marie Claire.

## Contestants

(ages stated are at start of contest)
| Contestant | Age | Hometown | Finish | Place |
| Zahra Berger | 20 | Antwerp | Episode 2 | 14-13 |
| Emilia Laforce | 21 | Antwerp | Episode 2 | 14-13 |
| Amba Egard | 18 | Antwerp | Episode 3 | 12 |
| Gia Robles | 22 | Antwerp | Episode 4 | 11 |
| Andres Deley | 19 | Ostend | Episode 5 | 10 |
| Sam Baps | 23 | Hasselt | Episode 7 | 9-7 |
| Marson Look | 24 | Bree | Episode 7 | 9-7 |
| Gilles Mornae | 20 | Aalst | Episode 7 | 9-7 |
| Lena Rombaut | 24 | Ghent | Episode 8 | 6 |
| Sieme Hermans | 24 | Antwerp | Episode 9 | 5 |
| Radja Ndabaneze | 24 | Antwerp | Episode 10 | 4 |
| Fardowza Aden | 20 | Kortrijk | Episode 10 | 3 |
| Tessa van Syngel | 17 | Merelbeke | Episode 10 | 2 |
| Gilles Verbruggen | 19 | Wetteren | Episode 10 | 1 |

## Episodes

| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original release date |
| 1 | 1 | "Episode 1" | 15 September 2023 (2023-09-15) |
| Out of thousands of applications, 20 Semi-Finalists were selected to compete to become 'Belgium's Next Top Model'. In the Havenhuis in Antwerp, one of the most iconic buildings of Flanders, the models experienced there first shoot which would determine who would move in the Final 14. Immune: Fardowza Aden, Sam Baps, Sieme Hermans & Radja Ndabaneze Eliminated Semi-Finalists: Dylan Kiala, Jules Maes, Karen Jansen, Naomi Woldu, Seppe Vanthorre & Thara Monteleone Special guests: ||||
| 2 | 2 | "Episode 2" | 15 September 2023 (2023-09-15) |
| The models arrive to the salon to receive their makeovers, after which they are tasked to show off their looks in a high fashion photo shoot First callout: Marson Look Bottom three: Emilia Laforce, Radja Ndabaneze & Zhara Berger Eliminated: Emilia Laforce & Zarah Berger Special guests: ||||
| 3 | 3 | "Episode 3" | 22 September 2023 (2023-09-22) |
| The models had their first challenge and it consisted out of two tasks, involving the two prizes of this season: the contract with nOAH management and the cover of Marie Claire. First, they do interviews with the editors in chief of Marie Claire Belgium and then they do a quick 30 seconds introduction video for the agency, in English. Challenge winners: Radjabu Ndabaneze & Sieme Hermans First callout: Gia Robles & Lena Rambaut Bottom four: Gilles Mornae, Gilles Verbruggen, Sieme Hermans & Amba Egard Eliminated: Amba Egard Special guests: Julius Poole ||||
| 4 | 4 | "Episode 4" | 29 September 2023 (2023-09-29) |
| At this week's shoot, contestants are empowered to show both femininity and masculine energy, in a genderfluid concept. Challenge winners: First callout: Fardowza Aden Bottom four: Andres Deley, Gia Robles, Radja Ndabaneze & Sieme Hermans Eliminated: Gia Robles Special guests: ||||
| 5 | 5 | "Episode 5" | 6 October 2023 (2023-10-06) |
| Challenge winners: First callout: Sam Baps Bottom four: Andres Deley, Gilles Verbruggen, Lena Rambaut & Tessa van Syngel Eliminated: Andres Deley Special guests: ||||
| 6 | 6 | "Episode 6" | 13 October 2023 (2023-10-13) |
| Challenge winners: First callout: Group 1 (Lena Rambaut, Gilles Mornae & Tessa van Syngel) Bottom two: Radja Ndabaneze & Sam Baps Eliminated: None Special guests: ||||
| 7 | 7 | "Episode 7" | 20 October 2023 (2023-10-20) |
| Challenge winners: First callout: Tessa van Syngel Bottom four: Fardowza Aden, Gilles Mornae, Marson Look & Sam Baps Eliminated: Gilles Mornae, Marson Look & Sam Baps Special guests: ||||
| 8 | 8 | "Episode 8" | 27 October 2023 (2023-10-27) |
| Challenge winners: First callout: Gilles Verbruggen Bottom two: Lena Rambaut & Tessa van Syngel Eliminated: Lena Rambaut Special guests: ||||
| 9 | 9 | "Episode 9" | 3 November 2023 (2023-11-03) |
| Challenge winners: First callout: Tessa van Syngel Bottom two: Fardowza Aden & Sieme Hermans Eliminated: Sieme Hermans Special guests: ||||

## Summaries
### Call-out order

| Order | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes |
| Order | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| 1 | Fardowza | Marson | Gia Lena | Fardowza | Sam | Gilles M. Lena Tessa | Tessa | Gilles V. | Tessa | Gilles V. |
| 2 | Sam | Tessa | Gia Lena | Gilles V. | Gilles M. | Gilles M. Lena Tessa | Radja | Radja | Radja | Tessa |
| 3 | Sieme | Lena | Radja Tessa | Lena | Fardowza | Gilles M. Lena Tessa | Sieme | Fardowza | Gilles V. | Fardowza |
| 4 | Radja | Sam | Radja Tessa | Marson | Radja | Fardowza Gilles V. Marson Sieme | Gilles V. | Sieme | Fardowza | Radja |
| 5 | Amba | Gia | Andres Sam | Gilles M. | Sieme | Fardowza Gilles V. Marson Sieme | Lena | Tessa | Sieme | |
| 6 | Gia | Gilles M. | Andres Sam | Tessa | Marson | Fardowza Gilles V. Marson Sieme | Fardowza | Lena | | |
| 7 | Tessa | Gilles V. | Fardowza Marson | Sam | Tessa | Fardowza Gilles V. Marson Sieme | Gilles M. Marson Sam | | | |
| 8 | Gilles M. | Sieme | Fardowza Marson | Radja | Gilles V. | Radja Sam | Gilles M. Marson Sam | | | |
| 9 | Zahra | Amba | Gilles V. Sieme | Sieme | Lena | Radja Sam | Gilles M. Marson Sam | | | |
| 10 | Andres | Fardowza | Gilles V. Sieme | Andres | Andres | | | | | |
| 11 | Gilles V. | Andres | Gilles M. | Gia | | | | | | |
| 12 | Emilia | Radja | Amba | | | | | | | |
| 13 | Marson | Emilia Zahra | | | | | | | | |
| 14 | Lena | Emilia Zahra | | | | | | | | |
    The contestant was immune from elimination
    The contestant was in a non-elimination bottom two
    The contestant was eliminated
    The contestant won the competition

### Photo shoot guide

* Episode 1 photo shoot: Denim (casting)
* Episode 2 photo shoot: Opening credits & makeover
* Episode 3 photo shoot: Fashion shoot in pairs
* Episode 4 photo shoot: Genderfluid
* Episode 5 photo shoot: Horror house
* Episode 6 photo shoot: Antwerp Fashion Academy campaign
* Episode 7 photo shoot: Friends & family
* Episode 8 video shoot: B/W commercial at a resort
* Episode 9 photo shoot: Underwater
* Episode 10 photo shoot: Marie Claire cover tries