# Eesti tippmodell season 2

Eesti tippmodell, season 2 was the second installment of the Estonian adaptation of Tyra Banks' America's Next Top Model. The judging panel for the season consisted of Urmas Väljaots, Thomas Volkmann, and the host of the competition, Liisi Eesmaa. The season aired from October 2013 to January 2014.
The winner of the competition was 18-year-old Sandra Ude, from Tallinn. Her prize was a modelling contract with Elite Model Management, a cover of Estonian Cosmopolitan, and a trip to Rio de Janeiro.
Runner-up Kristine Smirnova was later selected as one of the fourteen finalists of Season 5 of Top Model po-russki, where she placed 10th overall.

## Episode summaries
### Episode 1

Casting episode.

### Episode 2

* First call-out: Sandra Ude
* Bottom two: Egle Hindrikson & Kairi Eliaser
* Eliminated: Egle Hindrikson

### Episode 3

* First call-out: Gerttu Pajusalu
* Bottom two: Kelly Illak & Sandra Ude
* Eliminated: Kelly Illak

### Episode 4

* Challenge winner: Kristine Smirnova
* First call-out: Olga Krõlova
* Bottom two: Kristiina-Liisa Rätto & Maria Raja
* Eliminated: Maria Raja

### Episode 5

* First call-out: Kristine Smirnova
* Bottom two: Gerttu Pajusalu & Grete Kinter
* Eliminated: Gerttu Pajusalu

### Episode 6

* Challenge winner: Kristine Smirnova
* First call-out: Kairi Eliaser
* Bottom two: Grete Kinter & Kristiina-Liisa Rätto
* Eliminated: Grete Kinter

### Episode 7

* First call-out: Monika Hatto
* Bottom two: Kristiina-Liisa Rätto & Olga Krõlova
* Eliminated: Kristiina-Liisa Rätto

### Episode 8

* Special guest: Asa Stensson

### Episode 9

* First call-out: Sandra Ude
* Bottom two: Arni Oštšepkova & Monika Hatto
* Eliminated: None

### Episode 10

* First call-out: Olga Krõlova
* Bottom two: Arni Oštšepkova & Kairi Eliaser
* Eliminated: Arni Oštšepkova

### Episode 11

* First call-out: Kristine Smirnova
* Bottom two: Kairi Eliaser & Monika Hatto
* Eliminated: Kairi Eliaser

### Episode 12

* First call-out: Kristine Smirnova
* Bottom two: Monika Hatto & Olga Krõlova
* Eliminated: Olga Krõlova

### Episode 13

Recap episode.

### Episode 14

* Special guest: Asa Stensson
* Final three: Kristine Smirnova, Monika Hatto & Sandra Ude
* Estonia's Next Top Model: Sandra Ude

## Contestants

(ages are stated at start of contest)
| Contestant | Age | Hometown | Height | Finish | Place |
| Egle Hindrikson | 27 | Tartu | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | Episode 2 | 12 |
| Kelly Illak | 27 | Tallinn | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | Episode 3 | 11 |
| Maria Raja | 22 | Tartu | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | Episode 4 | 10 |
| Gerttu Pajusalu | 17 | Laagri | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | Episode 5 | 9 |
| Grete Kinter | 16 | Tartu | 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) | Episode 6 | 8 |
| Kristiina-Liisa Rätto | 17 | Tartumaa | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | Episode 7 | 7 |
| Arina 'Arni' Oštšepkova | 20 | Tallinn | 1.67 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) | Episode 10 | 6 |
| Kairi Eliaser | 22 | Võru | 1.66 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) | Episode 11 | 5 |
| Olga Krõlova | 25 | Tallinn | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | Episode 12 | 4 |
| Monika Hatto | 17 | Raplamaa | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | Episode 14 | 3–2 |
| Kristine Smirnova | 26 | Tallinn | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | Episode 14 | 3–2 |
| Sandra Ude | 18 | Tallinn | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | Episode 14 | 1 |

## Summaries
### Call-out order

| Order | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes |
| Order | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 |
| 1 | Arni | Sandra | Gerttu | Olga | Kristine | Kairi | Monika | Sandra | Olga | Kristine | Kristine | Sandra |
| 2 | Egle | Maria | Kairi | Kristine | Arni | Arni | Arni | Kristine | Monika | Olga | Sandra | Kristine Monika |
| 3 | Gerttu | Kelly | Monika | Monika | Olga | Kristine | Kairi | Olga | Kristine | Sandra | Monika | Kristine Monika |
| 4 | Grete | Arni | Grete | Sandra | Kairi | Olga | Kristine | Kairi | Sandra | Monika | Olga | |
| 5 | Kairi | Kristiina | Kristiina | Grete | Monika | Monika | Sandra | Arni | Kairi | Kairi | | |
| 6 | Kelly | Olga | Arni | Kairi | Kristiina | Sandra | Olga | Monika | Arni | | | |
| 7 | Kristiina | Monika | Olga | Gerttu | Sandra | Kristiina | Kristiina | | | | | |
| 8 | Kristine | Gerttu | Kristine | Arni | Grete | Grete | | | | | | |
| 9 | Maria | Grete | Maria | Kristiina | Gerttu | | | | | | | |
| 10 | Monika | Kristine | Sandra | Maria | | | | | | | | |
| 11 | Olga | Kairi | Kelly | | | | | | | | | |
| 12 | Sandra | Egle | | | | | | | | | | |
    The contestant was eliminated
    The contestant was immune from elimination
    The contestant was deemed to be the worst that week, but was not eliminated
    The contestant won the competition
* Episode 1 was the casting episode. During elimination, the girls were called in alphabetical order to learn whether or not they had proceeded to the main competition.
* In episode 4, Kristine was immune from elimination for winning the challenge.
* In episode 8, no panel was held. Only the season's go-sees and a photo shoot for Halens took place.
* In episode 9, no-one was eliminated.
* Episode 13 was the recap episode.

### Photo shoot guide

* Episode 2 photo shoot: B&W swimwear in the countryside and beach
* Episode 3 photo shoot: B&W simplistic beauty shots
* Episode 4 photo shoot: Nike sportswear jumping on a trampoline
* Episode 5 photo shoot: Underwater beauties chained to the ocean floor
* Episode 6 photo shoot: Glamorous actresses
* Episode 7 photo shoots: Styled to rock while jumping in the air; rock lolita
* Episode 8 photo shoot: Halens catalog
* Episode 9 photo shoot: Runway by a pond; posing in gowns with a male model on a tractor
* Episode 10 photo shoots: Young vs old glamour; sports calendar
* Episode 11 photo shoot: Icy winter queens; embodying Bratzillaz
* Episode 12 photo shoots: Snake and jewelry beauty shots; Magnum ice cream campaign
* Episode 14 photo shoot: Cosmopolitan covers

## Post–Tippmodell careers

* Egle Hindrikson has taken a couple of test shots and walked in fashion shows for Tallinn Dolls, Liina Stein, Tiina Andron,... She retired from modeling in 2018.
* Kelly Illak has taken a couple of test shots, modeled for Anastassija Balak, Tadashi Shoji, Natali Õnnis spring 2015,... and walked in fashion shows for Max&Co, Cube clothing,... She retired from modeling in 2022.
* Maria Raja has been working as a freelance model and competed in a beauty-pageant show like Missis Estonia 2016. In 2014, she was elected Miss Grand Estonia 2014 and then represent Estonia in Miss Grand International 2014. Other international pageants she competed, including Miss Planet 2015, Lady Universe 2016, Future Fashion Faces World 2016, and Miss Best 2018.
* Kristiina-Liisa Rätto has taken a couple of test shots, modeled for event series RUUM, Omika Studios,... and compete on the Miss Bikini Sunset 2014. She retired from modeling in 2021.
* Arni Oštšepkova has taken a couple of test shots and appeared on an editorials for Cosmopolitan. She has modeled and shooting campaigns for Expressions Jewellery, Liina Stein Fashion, Friday Night Closet, Everywears, ChicMe-MX,... and walked in fashion shows for Goldwell Fashion Show, Bona Dea - Kuldan Luxury Fashion,...
* Kairi Eliaser has taken a couple of test shots and modeled for Seco by Jane Aus, Tanel Veenre,... She retired from modeling in 2018.
* Olga Krõlova signed with Incoming Models in Milan and WM Models in Paris. She has taken a couple of test shots and featured in Kaleidoscope Inflight, Pulse,... She has modeled and shooting campaigns for Vichy Fresh, Ali Express, Iris Janvier, Piret Kuresaar Design, KV Couture,... Krõlova has walked in fashion shows for Triinu Pungits during Tallinn Fashion Week 2014, Diana Denissova, Marc & André Summer 2016, Tallinn Dolls, Kristina Viirpalu, ABFD Swimwear, Kirill Safonov, Gerli A. Chantelle, Brand No.8 during Tallinn Fashion Week 2021,...
* Kristine Smirnova has taken a couple of test shots and participated in the Top Model po-russki: International season, finishing in tenth place. She retired from modeling in 2022.
* Monika Hatto has taken a couple of test shots and walked in fashion shows for Soirée by Anatoli Ein, Tigasmo Fashion during Pulmamess 2016, Wear-Arts, Angelng Fashion during Moeshow Fall 2018, Perit Muuga Fashion,... She retired from modeling in 2020.
* Sandra Ude has collected her prizes, though she didn't signed with Elite Model Management in Stockholm but with Invidia Model Agency, Yes Right Models in London, Star Models in Istanbul, VR Fashion Management and Nologo Management in Milan. She appeared on the cover and editorials for Cosmopolitan February 2014, Hayyat Mahir Turkey June 2015, Kroonika June 2015,... She has modeled and shooting campaigns for Expressions Jewellery, Sportland, Läheb, Istanbul Autoshow 2015, Morhipo, Tallinn Dolls, Denim Dream,... and walked in fashion shows for Iris Janvier, Erki Moeshow 2016, fow shows during Tallinn Fashion Week and Milan Fashion Week,... Beside modeling, she has also won Miss Triobet 2014 and represented Estonia at the Miss Globe 2014, which she placed Top 10. She retired from modeling in 2018.