# Top Model po-russki season 4

Top Model po-russki season 4 was the fourth installment of the Russian adaptation of Tyra Banks' America's Next Top Model. This season featured a fully revamped judging panel: Ksenia Sobchak was replaced by Irina Shayk as host, with the judging panel consisting of J. Alexander, Tess Feuilhade, and Vincent McDoom. The entire cycle was filmed in Paris, France over the summer of 2012, and aired on Yu-TV from September to December 2012.
The prize package for this cycle included a fashion spread in Cosmopolitan magazine as well as a cover appearance in Cosmopolitan Beauty, a trip to a spa resort in Slovenia courtesy of Orsoten Slim, and a modelling contract with Women Management.
The winner of the competition was 22-year-old Yulya Farkhutdinova from Lensk.
Shortly following the cycle's conclusion, it was announced that a fifth cycle would not be broadcast; however the show returned in 2014 after a two-year hiatus.

## Cast
### Contestants

(Ages stated are at start of contest)
| Contestant | Age | Height | Hometown | Finish | Place |
| Natalya Petrova | 19 | 172.5 cm (5 ft 8 in) | Kaliningrad | Episode 1 | 15–14 |
| Anzhela Igoshina | 20 | 177 cm (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | Kirov | Episode 1 | 15–14 |
| Anna Galyatskaya | 21 | 176 cm (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | Saint Petersburg | Episode 2 | 13 |
| Valeriya Sokolova | 18 | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | Stavropol | Episode 3 | 12 |
| Ulyana Makarova | 19 | 176 cm (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | Oryol | Episode 4 | 11 |
| Alisa Yelizarova | 22 | 171 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | Saratov | Episode 5 | 10 |
| Darya Minisheva | 23 | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | Ufa | Episode 7 | 9 |
| Veronika Istomina | 18 | 177 cm (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | Chelyabinsk | Episode 8 | 8 |
| Anna Sokolova | 20 | 172 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | Moscow | Episode 9 | 7 |
| Anna Korotkikh | 23 | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) | Yakutsk | Episode 9 | 6 |
| Anastasiya Krapivina | 21 | 182 cm (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | Yekaterinburg | Episode 10 | 5 |
| Alyona Moskalik | 24 | 179 cm (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) | Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk | Episode 11 | 4 |
| Valentina 'Valya' Grigoryeva | 22 | 176 cm (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | Murmansk | Episode 12 | 3 |
| Ekaterina 'Katya' Grigoryeva | 23 | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | Murmansk | Episode 12 | 2 |
| Yulya Farkhutdinova | 21 | 179.5 cm (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) | Lensk | Episode 12 | 1 |

### Judges

* Irina Shayk (host)
* J. Alexander
* Tess Feuilhade
* Vincent McDoom

### Other cast members

* Alexei Moskalenko - mentor

## Episodes

| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original release date |
| 43 | 1 | "Episode 1" | 16 September 2012 (2012-09-16) |
| The final fifteen contestants arrived in Paris for a round of introductions with Tess Feuilhade and Vincent McDoom, before moving into their hotel for the duration of casting. The following day, the models partook in a sight-seeing photo shoot where the goal was to create postcards for their families back in Russia. While the judges reviewed the results from the shoot, the contestants enjoyed a day of exploration throughout the city. At the end of the week, it was revealed that Anzhela and Natasha would no longer continue on in the competition. Featured photographer: Lionel Gasperini ||||
| 44 | 2 | "Episode 2" | 23 September 2012 (2012-09-23) |
| The remaining thirteen contestants moved into their new home, and received runway training from judge J. Alexander. They were later styled in gowns for a high-end photo shoot session with bicycles, courtesy of Vélib. At panel, Anya G. and Valeriya landed in the bottom two, and Anna G. became the third contestant to be eliminated. Featured photographer: Lucian Bor ||||
| 45 | 3 | "Episode 3" | 29 September 2012 (2012-09-29) |
| The contestants received a visit from Vincent McDoom for a lesson on personal style, and later had a photo shoot in pairs where they had to portray angels and devils in a campaign for Centro. At elimination, Lera became the fourth model to leave the competition. Featured photographer: Riccardo Tinelli ||||
| 46 | 4 | "Episode 4" | 6 October 2012 (2012-10-06) |
| The contestants received makeovers, and later posed in a nude black and white photo shoot with male models photographed by judge Tess Feuilhade. At panel, Ulyana became the fifth contestant to leave the competition. Featured photographer: Tess Feuilhade ||||
| 47 | 5 | "Episode 5" | 13 October 2012 (2012-10-13) |
| The remaining ten contestants had a runway lesson on the beach before making a celebrity appearance at the red carpet for the 2012 Deauville American Film Festival. They later had a photo booth challenge in which they had to have their photographs taken with male passersby, which was won by Alyona and Nastya. Later that night, they had to shoot a music video for Ivan Dorn. At deliberation, Alisa became the next contestant to be eliminated. ||||
| 48 | 6 | "Episode 6" | 20 October 2012 (2012-10-20) |
| The contestants arrived at the offices of Women Management, where they were introduced to Russian model Vlada Roslyakova, and had their walks and portfolios reviewed by members of the agency. After a house visit from Irina Shayk, the models were taken to Hotel Raphael to shoot a Rococo-inspired photo shoot session for Orsoten Slim. At panel, Anya K. and Veronika landed in the bottom two, but were both allowed to remain in the competition. Featured photographer: Tommaso Cardile Special guest: Vlada Roslyakova ||||
| 49 | 7 | "Episode 7" | 27 October 2012 (2012-10-27) |
| The contestants received a can-can lesson at the Moulin Rouge, and were invited back to watch the dancers perform that night. They were later photographed wearing bikinis by a pool in a campaign for Venus, and had a posing challenge back at the house. After deliberation, Dasha became the seventh contestant to be eliminated. Featured photographer: Andreas Ortner ||||
| 50 | 8 | "Episode 8" | 3 November 2012 (2012-11-03) |
| The final eight models had a workout session and, after a brief visit to the Eiffel Tower, were introduced to model Elena Kuletskaya. They were later photographed in a campaign for Camay, and met couturist Franck Sorbier for a round of fittings. At elimination, Veronika became the eighth contestant to leave the competition. Featured photographer: Sy Delorme Special guests: Elena Kuletskaya, Franck Sorbier ||||
| 51 | 9 | "Episode 9" | 10 November 2012 (2012-11-10) |
| The models met Irina Shayk for a posing challenge in the streets of Paris while wearing their bikinis, for which Anya S. was later eliminated. They later had a smiling beauty shoot for Blend-A-Med, and met the editor-in-chief of Russian Cosmopolitan, Alya Badanina, during a trip to Disneyland. At panel, Anya K. became the tenth contestant to leave the competition. Featured photographer: Jeffrey Galvezo Sales Special guest: Alya Badanina ||||
| 52 | 10 | "Episode 10" | 17 November 2012 (2012-11-17) |
| The final five arrived at an abandoned insane asylum, where they learned that they would be taking part in an editorial photo shoot that would have them posing with a Vulture. They later had a day off from the competition before meeting the judges at panel for elimination, where Nastya became the eleventh contestant to leave. Featured photographer: Tess Feuilhade ||||
| 53 | 11 | "Episode 11" | 24 November 2012 (2012-11-24) |
| The contestants were given maps and sent to visit designer Elena Isakova and photographer Alexandra Utzmann for feedback, while visiting several important fashion houses in the process. They later had their photos taken by photographer Andreas Ortner in a cover photo shoot and campaign for Wella. After deliberation, Alyona was eliminated from the competition, leaving Katya, Valya, and Yulya as the three remaining finalists. Featured photographer: Andreas Ortner Special guests: Elena Isakova, Alexandra Utzmann ||||
| 54 | 12 | "Episode 12" | 1 December 2012 (2012-12-01) |
| The final three were photographed as bond girls for their last photo shoot, and Valya was eliminated from the competition. The remaining two contestants, Katya and Yulya, walked in a runway show for Portuguese designer Fátima Lopes. At the end of the episode, the judges reviewed each models body of work, and Yulya was crowned as the winner. Featured photographer: Tess Feuilhade Special guest: Fátima Lopes ||||

## Results

| Order | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes |
| Order | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
| 1 | Valya | Anna K. | Yulya | Darya | Valya | Anna S. | Anastasiya | Katya | Valya | Yulya | Yulya | Katya | Yulya |
| 2 | Alisa Alyona Anastasiya Anna G. Anna K. Anna S. Darya Katya Ulyana Valeriya Veronika Yulya | Katya | Anna K. | Anna S. | Alyona | Yulya | Katya | Yulya | Katya | Alyona | Katya | Yulya | Katya |
| 3 | Alisa Alyona Anastasiya Anna G. Anna K. Anna S. Darya Katya Ulyana Valeriya Veronika Yulya | Yulya | Katya | Alyona | Yulya | Valya | Anna K. | Valya | Alyona | Valya | Valya | Valya | |
| 4 | Alisa Alyona Anastasiya Anna G. Anna K. Anna S. Darya Katya Ulyana Valeriya Veronika Yulya | Anastasiya | Valya | Anastasiya | Anastasiya | Anastasiya | Valya | Anna S. | Yulya | Katya | Alyona | | |
| 5 | Alisa Alyona Anastasiya Anna G. Anna K. Anna S. Darya Katya Ulyana Valeriya Veronika Yulya | Valya | Alyona | Yulya | Katya | Katya | Alyona | Anna K. | Anastasiya | Anastasiya | | | |
| 6 | Alisa Alyona Anastasiya Anna G. Anna K. Anna S. Darya Katya Ulyana Valeriya Veronika Yulya | Ulyana | Darya | Alisa | Anna S. | Alyona | Veronika | Alyona | Anna K. | | | | |
| 7 | Alisa Alyona Anastasiya Anna G. Anna K. Anna S. Darya Katya Ulyana Valeriya Veronika Yulya | Veronika | Anastasiya | Katya | Darya | Darya | Yulya | Anastasiya | Anna S. | | | | |
| 8 | Alisa Alyona Anastasiya Anna G. Anna K. Anna S. Darya Katya Ulyana Valeriya Veronika Yulya | Alisa | Veronika | Valya | Veronika | Anna K. Veronika | Anna S. | Veronika | | | | | |
| 9 | Alisa Alyona Anastasiya Anna G. Anna K. Anna S. Darya Katya Ulyana Valeriya Veronika Yulya | Darya | Anna S. | Anna K. | Anna K. | Anna K. Veronika | Darya | | | | | | |
| 10 | Alisa Alyona Anastasiya Anna G. Anna K. Anna S. Darya Katya Ulyana Valeriya Veronika Yulya | Anna S. | Ulyana | Veronika | Alisa | | | | | | | | |
| 11 | Alisa Alyona Anastasiya Anna G. Anna K. Anna S. Darya Katya Ulyana Valeriya Veronika Yulya | Alyona | Alisa | Ulyana | | | | | | | | | |
| 12 | Alisa Alyona Anastasiya Anna G. Anna K. Anna S. Darya Katya Ulyana Valeriya Veronika Yulya | Valeriya | Valeriya | | | | | | | | | | |
| 13 | Alisa Alyona Anastasiya Anna G. Anna K. Anna S. Darya Katya Ulyana Valeriya Veronika Yulya | Anna G. | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 14-15 | Anzhela Natalya | | | | | | | | | | | | |
    The contestant was put through collectively to the next round
    The contestant was eliminated outside of judging panel
    The contestant was eliminated
    The contestants were in the bottom two, but nobody was eliminated
    The contestant won the competition