Sims' Next Top Model (cycle 16)

The sixteenth season of Sims' Next Top Model premiered in Decemer, 2017. This season, in contrast to many of the previous seasons, focused on finding a model who does not necessarily fit the mould of a fashion model. For example, doors were opened up for girls who were too short, too tall, as well as too old according to most, in order to challenge beauty ideals.
This season was based in France, making it the third season not to take place in the United States, the first being cycle 5, which was based in South Korea, and the second being cycle 10 which was based in Australia.
The prizes this season are:
*A cover and spread in Vogue Paris.
*An international Max Factor Campaign
*A modelling contract with NU女 Models.
*A cash prize worth € 80,000.
==Changes and twists==
After the success of cycle 15, not many changes were made to this season. SaintPita alumna Yachana Vazirani, male model, photographer and host of brother show Sims' Next Top Male Model Maicle Gambardella, and RED Models Manager Sin Il Hong all returned as permanent judges.
===Twists===
*Top Model of the Week: Each week, a poll is opened following the weekly photo shoot in which the viewers get to vote for their favourite photo. Whoever receives the most votes wins immunity that week.
*Comeback: In the fourth week, the eliminated contestants returned and competed alongside the remaining contestants for a chance at re-entry into the competition.
==Locations==
* Château-Gontier, Episode 1
* Paris, Episodes 2-8
* Mindelo, Episode 4
* Porto Novo, Episode 4
* Gustavia, Episode 5
* Agadir, Episode 5
* New York City, Episodes 7-8
==Casting==
The casting call was opened on 8 January 2017, and closed on 28 February 2017. Applications were later reopened on 10 June, and closed on 28 August, in conjunction with the Cycle 15 finale. Twenty-eight girls made it to the semi-final round, and following the disqualification of one, and the voluntary departure of two, twenty-five of them had a K-Pop inspired group shoot to determine the 12 finalists.
Group 	Models
Choerry 	Abree, Khonarh, Liv, Stephanie, Ysaunny
HyunA 	Alana, Awa, Betty, Emmanuelle, Nella
Nine Muses	Faheema, Louisha-Joy, Meghan, Nghĩa, Paulina
Oguogu 	Agnia, Bergie, Da'isha, Joyce, Vivi
Red Velvet	Josie, Ko, Ripsey, Taus'afia, Xiong
*Names in bold indicate eliminated semi-finalists
==Contestants==
Semi-finalists
From 	Contestant 	Age	Height 	Rank
Lesotho 	Andile Sibonakaliso 	16 	166 cm (5 ft 5 in) 	28 (DQ)
United States	Dynasteigh Banks 	18 	176 cm (5 ft 9½ in) 	27-26 (quit)
Israel 	Orly Sitz 	23 	176 cm (5 ft 9½ in) 	27-26 (quit)
Kazakhstan 	Agnia Fedorova 	17 	172 cm (5 ft 7½ in) 	25-13
Germany 	Alana Choi 	18 	178 cm (5 ft 10 in) 	25-13
France 	Bergamotta "Bergie" Dubois-Lund	18 	177 cm (5 ft 10 in) 	25-13
Jamaica 	Da'isha Clark 	23 	177 cm (5 ft 10 in) 	25-13
Sudan 	Faheema Zarouq 	19 	182 cm (5 ft 11½ in)	25-13
England 	Josie Nolan 	17 	175 cm (5 ft 9 in) 	25-13
Russia 	Louisha-Joy Fox 	18 	180 cm (5 ft 11 in) 	25-13
United States	Meghan Lansing 	28 	178 cm (5 ft 10 in) 	25-13
Barbados 	Nella Sonne 	21 	181 cm (5 ft 11½ in)	25-13
New Zealand 	Paulina Basso 	20 	180 cm (5 ft 11 in) 	25-13
United States	Stephanie Santos 	19 	177 cm (5 ft 10 in) 	25-13
Cook Islands 	Taus'afia Lanuola 	24 	177 cm (5 ft 10 in) 	25-13
Hong Kong 	Viian "Vivi" Cheung 	20 	168 cm (5 ft 6 in) 	25-13
Finalists
From 	Contestant 	Age	Height 	Hometown 	Finish 	Rank
Dominican Rep. 	Ysaunny Brito 	19 	177 cm (5 ft 10 in) 	New York, New York 	Episode 1	12
New Zealand 	Ripsey Sadek 	26 	180 cm (5 ft 11 in) 	Napier, Hawke's Bay 	Episode 2	11
Vietnam 	Ngô Sáng Nghĩa 	19 	156 cm (5 ft 1½ in) 	Hạ Long, Quảng Ninh 	Episode 3	10
Netherlands 	Liv van Dijk 	18 	170 cm (5 ft 7 in) 	Kinderdijk, Zuid-Holland 	Episode 4	9
Italy 	Abree Crespi 	19 	177 cm (5 ft 10 in) 	Rome, Lazio 	Episode 5	8
New Caledonia 	Emmanuelle Wenzel	18 	179 cm (5 ft 10½ in)	Koné, Province Nord 	Episode 5	7Emmanuelle was originally eliminated in Episode 1 before coming back into the competition in Episode 4.
Senegal 	Awa Bâ 	19 	183 cm (6 ft 0 in) 	Guédiawaye, Dakar 	Episode 6	6-5
China 	Yao Xiong 	19 	178 cm (5 ft 10 in) 	Taiyuan, Shanxi 	Episode 6	6-5
Armenia 	Khonarh Movsesyan	20 	184 cm (6 ft ½ in) 	Vanadzor, Lori 	Episode 8	4-3
Marshall Islands	Ko Umemoto 	18 	170 cm (5 ft 7 in) 	Ebeye Island, Kwajalein 	Episode 8	4-3
United States 	Betty Kim 	18 	172 cm (5 ft 7½ in) 	Yakima, Washington 	Episode 8	2
Gabon 	Joyce Boussougou 	26 	188 cm (6 ft 2 in) 	Port-Gentil, Ogooué-Maritime	Episode 8	1
==Guests==
Listed in chronological order:
*Andrew Liu, winner of Sims' Next Top Male Model
*Noa Soucy, winner of Sims' Next Top Male Model
*Jackson Mpohor-Wassa, winner of Sims' Next Top Male Model Spin-Off
*Three unnamed hairdressers at Démêloir Salon de Beauté
*Jean-Baptiste Moreau, Zara representative
*Nadège Deschamps, Marie Claire representative
*Marie-Hélène Bru, L'Oréal Paris representative
*Amandine Leroy, Sephora representative
*Narcisse Chevalier, Nina Ricci representative
*Unnamed photographer
*Loretta Jerniwsky, contestant on cycle 4 and cycle 6
*Erin Phoenix, winner of cycle 3
*David Arkadov, winner of Sims' Next Top Male Model
*Solomon Gorogo, contestant on Sims' Next Top Male Model
*Juozas Andrijauskas, contestant on Sims' Next Top Male Model
*Sioasi Kivi, contestant on Sims' Next Top Male Model
*Kim Ji Soo, contestant on Sims' Next Top Male Model
*Oscar Watanabe-Husni, contestant on Sims' Next Top Male Model
*Julian Ngoombujarra, winner of Sims' Next Top Male Model
*Adrian Namulauʻulu, contestant on Sims' Next Top Male Model
*Olivia Reynolds, photographer
*Radha Kulkarni, fashion designer
*Samuel Kramr, photographer
*Steph Makus, winner of cycle 15
==Episodes==
No.overall	No. inseason	Title 	Original air date
161 	1 	"The Girl Who Loved Bees" 	14 December 2017
The top 12 arrive at a countryside manor in Château-Gontier where Yachana throws them straight into a hectic, one-day boot camp. First of all, she examines their runway walks. For Nghĩa, the harsh start proves to be too rough, and she suffers a panic attack. In the end, Khonarh is crowned the best walker and receives immunity, securing her spot in the top 10. In a autumn themed photo shoot with male models, Emmanuelle struggles to create chemistry while Ysaunny fails to stay focused. In the end, they are both eliminated.
*Eliminated: Emmanuelle Wenzel & Ysaunny Brito	
The top 12 arrive at a countryside manor in Château-Gontier where Yachana throws them straight into a hectic, one-day boot camp. First of all, she examines their runway walks. For Nghĩa, the harsh start proves to be too rough, and she suffers a panic attack. In the end, Khonarh is crowned the best walker and receives immunity, securing her spot in the top 10. In a autumn themed photo shoot with male models, Emmanuelle struggles to create chemistry while Ysaunny fails to stay focused. In the end, they are both eliminated.
*Eliminated: Emmanuelle Wenzel & Ysaunny Brito	
The top 12 arrive at a countryside manor in Château-Gontier where Yachana throws them straight into a hectic, one-day boot camp. First of all, she examines their runway walks. For Nghĩa, the harsh start proves to be too rough, and she suffers a panic attack. In the end, Khonarh is crowned the best walker and receives immunity, securing her spot in the top 10. In a autumn themed photo shoot with male models, Emmanuelle struggles to create chemistry while Ysaunny fails to stay focused. In the end, they are both eliminated.
*Eliminated: Emmanuelle Wenzel & Ysaunny Brito	
The top 12 arrive at a countryside manor in Château-Gontier where Yachana throws them straight into a hectic, one-day boot camp. First of all, she examines their runway walks. For Nghĩa, the harsh start proves to be too rough, and she suffers a panic attack. In the end, Khonarh is crowned the best walker and receives immunity, securing her spot in the top 10. In a autumn themed photo shoot with male models, Emmanuelle struggles to create chemistry while Ysaunny fails to stay focused. In the end, they are both eliminated.
*Eliminated: Emmanuelle Wenzel & Ysaunny Brito
 	 	 	
162 	2 	"The Girl Who Dreaded Red" 	30 December 2017
The remaining girls make it to Paris, but are not given any time to rest as they are thrown straight into their next photo shoot. Afterwards, they finally get to unwind at their apartment, but this is cut short once Xiong and Abree realise there is one bed too little, and poorly organise a tournament to determine which girl is to be left without a bed. The next day the girls receive drastic makeovers, which are received well by most girls but Xiong. At elimination, the judges question Nghĩa's strength and capability of making it in the industry, and Ripsey's passion and drive. The two land in the bottom, and it is Ripsey who must leave.
*Top Model of the Week: Betty Kim
*First call-out: Betty Kim
*Bottom two: Ngô Sáng Nghĩa & Ripsey Sadek
*Eliminated: Ripsey Sadek	
The remaining girls make it to Paris, but are not given any time to rest as they are thrown straight into their next photo shoot. Afterwards, they finally get to unwind at their apartment, but this is cut short once Xiong and Abree realise there is one bed too little, and poorly organise a tournament to determine which girl is to be left without a bed. The next day the girls receive drastic makeovers, which are received well by most girls but Xiong. At elimination, the judges question Nghĩa's strength and capability of making it in the industry, and Ripsey's passion and drive. The two land in the bottom, and it is Ripsey who must leave.
*Top Model of the Week: Betty Kim
*First call-out: Betty Kim
*Bottom two: Ngô Sáng Nghĩa & Ripsey Sadek
*Eliminated: Ripsey Sadek	
The remaining girls make it to Paris, but are not given any time to rest as they are thrown straight into their next photo shoot. Afterwards, they finally get to unwind at their apartment, but this is cut short once Xiong and Abree realise there is one bed too little, and poorly organise a tournament to determine which girl is to be left without a bed. The next day the girls receive drastic makeovers, which are received well by most girls but Xiong. At elimination, the judges question Nghĩa's strength and capability of making it in the industry, and Ripsey's passion and drive. The two land in the bottom, and it is Ripsey who must leave.
*Top Model of the Week: Betty Kim
*First call-out: Betty Kim
*Bottom two: Ngô Sáng Nghĩa & Ripsey Sadek
*Eliminated: Ripsey Sadek	
The remaining girls make it to Paris, but are not given any time to rest as they are thrown straight into their next photo shoot. Afterwards, they finally get to unwind at their apartment, but this is cut short once Xiong and Abree realise there is one bed too little, and poorly organise a tournament to determine which girl is to be left without a bed. The next day the girls receive drastic makeovers, which are received well by most girls but Xiong. At elimination, the judges question Nghĩa's strength and capability of making it in the industry, and Ripsey's passion and drive. The two land in the bottom, and it is Ripsey who must leave.
*Top Model of the Week: Betty Kim
*First call-out: Betty Kim
*Bottom two: Ngô Sáng Nghĩa & Ripsey Sadek
*Eliminated: Ripsey Sadek
 	 	 	
163 	3 	"The Girl Who Feared the Dark" 	7 May 2018
Yachana stops by the house to chat with Nghĩa about her insecurities. Later at their challenge, the models team up to try to sell Max Factor products in social media posts. Later, Khonarh and Ko get into an argument. When embodying common fears at the photo shoot, Joyce and Nghĩa struggle for doubting themselves to much, and in the end the latter gets the boot.
*Top Model of the Week: Liv van Dijk
*First call-out: Ko Umemoto
*Bottom two: Joyce Boussougou & Ngô Sáng Nghĩa
*Eliminated: Ngô Sáng Nghĩa	
Yachana stops by the house to chat with Nghĩa about her insecurities. Later at their challenge, the models team up to try to sell Max Factor products in social media posts. Later, Khonarh and Ko get into an argument. When embodying common fears at the photo shoot, Joyce and Nghĩa struggle for doubting themselves to much, and in the end the latter gets the boot.
*Top Model of the Week: Liv van Dijk
*First call-out: Ko Umemoto
*Bottom two: Joyce Boussougou & Ngô Sáng Nghĩa
*Eliminated: Ngô Sáng Nghĩa	
Yachana stops by the house to chat with Nghĩa about her insecurities. Later at their challenge, the models team up to try to sell Max Factor products in social media posts. Later, Khonarh and Ko get into an argument. When embodying common fears at the photo shoot, Joyce and Nghĩa struggle for doubting themselves to much, and in the end the latter gets the boot.
*Top Model of the Week: Liv van Dijk
*First call-out: Ko Umemoto
*Bottom two: Joyce Boussougou & Ngô Sáng Nghĩa
*Eliminated: Ngô Sáng Nghĩa	
Yachana stops by the house to chat with Nghĩa about her insecurities. Later at their challenge, the models team up to try to sell Max Factor products in social media posts. Later, Khonarh and Ko get into an argument. When embodying common fears at the photo shoot, Joyce and Nghĩa struggle for doubting themselves to much, and in the end the latter gets the boot.
*Top Model of the Week: Liv van Dijk
*First call-out: Ko Umemoto
*Bottom two: Joyce Boussougou & Ngô Sáng Nghĩa
*Eliminated: Ngô Sáng Nghĩa
 	 	 	
164 	4 	"The Girl Who Got Revenge" 	22 May 2018
The eliminated girls return for a chance at re-entry into the competition as the show takes a vacation in Cape Verde. At the challenge, the eliminees judge the remaining models in a styling tournament, and ultimately Betty wins. As her prize, she and a friend gets to stay the night on the neighbouring island. The girls model holiday wear at the photo shoot and backstage during elimination, Khonarh, Nghĩa, Liv and Abree all get heated. Emmanuelle wins re-entry as she, Joyce and Ko receive best photo together. Awa finds herself in the bottom for failing to stand out, but it is Liv who is sent packing.
*Top Model of the Week: Khonarh Movsesyan
*First call-out: Emmanuelle Wenzel, Joyce Boussougou & Ko Umemoto
*Bottom two: Awa Bâ & Liv van Dijk
*Eliminated: Liv van Dijk	
The eliminated girls return for a chance at re-entry into the competition as the show takes a vacation in Cape Verde. At the challenge, the eliminees judge the remaining models in a styling tournament, and ultimately Betty wins. As her prize, she and a friend gets to stay the night on the neighbouring island. The girls model holiday wear at the photo shoot and backstage during elimination, Khonarh, Nghĩa, Liv and Abree all get heated. Emmanuelle wins re-entry as she, Joyce and Ko receive best photo together. Awa finds herself in the bottom for failing to stand out, but it is Liv who is sent packing.
*Top Model of the Week: Khonarh Movsesyan
*First call-out: Emmanuelle Wenzel, Joyce Boussougou & Ko Umemoto
*Bottom two: Awa Bâ & Liv van Dijk
*Eliminated: Liv van Dijk	
The eliminated girls return for a chance at re-entry into the competition as the show takes a vacation in Cape Verde. At the challenge, the eliminees judge the remaining models in a styling tournament, and ultimately Betty wins. As her prize, she and a friend gets to stay the night on the neighbouring island. The girls model holiday wear at the photo shoot and backstage during elimination, Khonarh, Nghĩa, Liv and Abree all get heated. Emmanuelle wins re-entry as she, Joyce and Ko receive best photo together. Awa finds herself in the bottom for failing to stand out, but it is Liv who is sent packing.
*Top Model of the Week: Khonarh Movsesyan
*First call-out: Emmanuelle Wenzel, Joyce Boussougou & Ko Umemoto
*Bottom two: Awa Bâ & Liv van Dijk
*Eliminated: Liv van Dijk	
The eliminated girls return for a chance at re-entry into the competition as the show takes a vacation in Cape Verde. At the challenge, the eliminees judge the remaining models in a styling tournament, and ultimately Betty wins. As her prize, she and a friend gets to stay the night on the neighbouring island. The girls model holiday wear at the photo shoot and backstage during elimination, Khonarh, Nghĩa, Liv and Abree all get heated. Emmanuelle wins re-entry as she, Joyce and Ko receive best photo together. Awa finds herself in the bottom for failing to stand out, but it is Liv who is sent packing.
*Top Model of the Week: Khonarh Movsesyan
*First call-out: Emmanuelle Wenzel, Joyce Boussougou & Ko Umemoto
*Bottom two: Awa Bâ & Liv van Dijk
*Eliminated: Liv van Dijk
 	 	 	
165 	5 	"The Girl Who Travelled All Alone" 	23 July 2018
Back in Paris, the new top 8 go on go-sees to book jobs for the following week. At the photo shoot, they must create believable movie stills in a retro-futuristic shoot. At elimination it is revealed which clients booked which girls, and having attended all go-sees and booking all but one, Betty is deemed the challenge winner. Ko impresses and receives her third first call-out in a row, while Abree and Khonarh's lukewarm performances land them in the bottom two, with Abree's overall performance sending her home.
*Top Model of the Week: Yao Xiong
*First call-out: Ko Umemoto
*Bottom two: Abree Crespi & Khonarh Movsesyan
*Eliminated: Abree Crespi	
Back in Paris, the new top 8 go on go-sees to book jobs for the following week. At the photo shoot, they must create believable movie stills in a retro-futuristic shoot. At elimination it is revealed which clients booked which girls, and having attended all go-sees and booking all but one, Betty is deemed the challenge winner. Ko impresses and receives her third first call-out in a row, while Abree and Khonarh's lukewarm performances land them in the bottom two, with Abree's overall performance sending her home.
*Top Model of the Week: Yao Xiong
*First call-out: Ko Umemoto
*Bottom two: Abree Crespi & Khonarh Movsesyan
*Eliminated: Abree Crespi	
Back in Paris, the new top 8 go on go-sees to book jobs for the following week. At the photo shoot, they must create believable movie stills in a retro-futuristic shoot. At elimination it is revealed which clients booked which girls, and having attended all go-sees and booking all but one, Betty is deemed the challenge winner. Ko impresses and receives her third first call-out in a row, while Abree and Khonarh's lukewarm performances land them in the bottom two, with Abree's overall performance sending her home.
*Top Model of the Week: Yao Xiong
*First call-out: Ko Umemoto
*Bottom two: Abree Crespi & Khonarh Movsesyan
*Eliminated: Abree Crespi	
Back in Paris, the new top 8 go on go-sees to book jobs for the following week. At the photo shoot, they must create believable movie stills in a retro-futuristic shoot. At elimination it is revealed which clients booked which girls, and having attended all go-sees and booking all but one, Betty is deemed the challenge winner. Ko impresses and receives her third first call-out in a row, while Abree and Khonarh's lukewarm performances land them in the bottom two, with Abree's overall performance sending her home.
*Top Model of the Week: Yao Xiong
*First call-out: Ko Umemoto
*Bottom two: Abree Crespi & Khonarh Movsesyan
*Eliminated: Abree Crespi
In their most stressful week yet, the seven remaining girls travel around the world for the jobs they booked, with two taking place outside of France. Awa and Khonarh reach their breaking points and have a massive falling-out, to the other girls' confusion. At elimination the girls are called out by the average score from 1-10 given to them by the clients. Joyce is called first with the highest average, while Betty and Emmanuelle find themselves in the bottom. In the end, Betty's score is higher and Emmanuelle is sent home again.
*First call-out: Joyce Boussougou
*Bottom two: Betty Kim & Emmanuelle Wenzel
*Eliminated: Emmanuelle Wenzel	
In their most stressful week yet, the seven remaining girls travel around the world for the jobs they booked, with two taking place outside of France. Awa and Khonarh reach their breaking points and have a massive falling-out, to the other girls' confusion. At elimination the girls are called out by the average score from 1-10 given to them by the clients. Joyce is called first with the highest average, while Betty and Emmanuelle find themselves in the bottom. In the end, Betty's score is higher and Emmanuelle is sent home again.
*First call-out: Joyce Boussougou
*Bottom two: Betty Kim & Emmanuelle Wenzel
*Eliminated: Emmanuelle Wenzel	
In their most stressful week yet, the seven remaining girls travel around the world for the jobs they booked, with two taking place outside of France. Awa and Khonarh reach their breaking points and have a massive falling-out, to the other girls' confusion. At elimination the girls are called out by the average score from 1-10 given to them by the clients. Joyce is called first with the highest average, while Betty and Emmanuelle find themselves in the bottom. In the end, Betty's score is higher and Emmanuelle is sent home again.
*First call-out: Joyce Boussougou
*Bottom two: Betty Kim & Emmanuelle Wenzel
*Eliminated: Emmanuelle Wenzel	
In their most stressful week yet, the seven remaining girls travel around the world for the jobs they booked, with two taking place outside of France. Awa and Khonarh reach their breaking points and have a massive falling-out, to the other girls' confusion. At elimination the girls are called out by the average score from 1-10 given to them by the clients. Joyce is called first with the highest average, while Betty and Emmanuelle find themselves in the bottom. In the end, Betty's score is higher and Emmanuelle is sent home again.
*First call-out: Joyce Boussougou
*Bottom two: Betty Kim & Emmanuelle Wenzel
*Eliminated: Emmanuelle Wenzel
 	 	 	
166 	6 	"The Girl Who Was an Act" 	20 August 2018
The remaining girls have their acting skills tested by alumnas Erin Phoenix and Loretta Jerniwsky, and to their disappointment, most girls do a poor job. At the house, Awa and Khonarh's now tense relationship gets worse when both ruin one anothers belongings. Later, the girls visit the Louvre where they find out they are having a shoot recreating classic paintings hung there. At elimination, Joyce wins first call-out for a third time. Awa and Xiong, however, end up in the bottom two for overall weaker performance, and in the end, both are eliminated as the judges feel they won't be able to catch up to the rest in time.
*Top Model of the Week: Betty Kim
*First call-out: Joyce Boussougou
*Bottom two: Awa Bâ & Yao Xiong
*Eliminated: Awa Bâ & Yao Xiong	
The remaining girls have their acting skills tested by alumnas Erin Phoenix and Loretta Jerniwsky, and to their disappointment, most girls do a poor job. At the house, Awa and Khonarh's now tense relationship gets worse when both ruin one anothers belongings. Later, the girls visit the Louvre where they find out they are having a shoot recreating classic paintings hung there. At elimination, Joyce wins first call-out for a third time. Awa and Xiong, however, end up in the bottom two for overall weaker performance, and in the end, both are eliminated as the judges feel they won't be able to catch up to the rest in time.
*Top Model of the Week: Betty Kim
*First call-out: Joyce Boussougou
*Bottom two: Awa Bâ & Yao Xiong
*Eliminated: Awa Bâ & Yao Xiong	
The remaining girls have their acting skills tested by alumnas Erin Phoenix and Loretta Jerniwsky, and to their disappointment, most girls do a poor job. At the house, Awa and Khonarh's now tense relationship gets worse when both ruin one anothers belongings. Later, the girls visit the Louvre where they find out they are having a shoot recreating classic paintings hung there. At elimination, Joyce wins first call-out for a third time. Awa and Xiong, however, end up in the bottom two for overall weaker performance, and in the end, both are eliminated as the judges feel they won't be able to catch up to the rest in time.
*Top Model of the Week: Betty Kim
*First call-out: Joyce Boussougou
*Bottom two: Awa Bâ & Yao Xiong
*Eliminated: Awa Bâ & Yao Xiong	
The remaining girls have their acting skills tested by alumnas Erin Phoenix and Loretta Jerniwsky, and to their disappointment, most girls do a poor job. At the house, Awa and Khonarh's now tense relationship gets worse when both ruin one anothers belongings. Later, the girls visit the Louvre where they find out they are having a shoot recreating classic paintings hung there. At elimination, Joyce wins first call-out for a third time. Awa and Xiong, however, end up in the bottom two for overall weaker performance, and in the end, both are eliminated as the judges feel they won't be able to catch up to the rest in time.
*Top Model of the Week: Betty Kim
*First call-out: Joyce Boussougou
*Bottom two: Awa Bâ & Yao Xiong
*Eliminated: Awa Bâ & Yao Xiong
 	 	 	
167 	7 	"The Girl Who Bit the Apple" 	12 September 2018
The final four travel to New York where they are sent into a photo shoot inspired by fashion illustrations right after their arrival. At their new apartment, Betty opens up to Joyce about her trouble with self-image and depression. Meanwhile, Khonarh tries to get on everyone's good side, but to no avail. The following day the models go to fittings for an S/S 19 preview event, where Ko gets on the client's nerve. Afterwards they have another photo shoot with a helicopter on the rooftop of their apartment building. The following day, the girls walk in the preview event, and Khonarh is deemed the client's favourite, earning her a spot in her NYFW show. At elimination, Joyce and Khonarh win first call-out together, while Betty and Ko land in the bottom by default. Yachana announces that no further elimination will take place before the finale.
*Top Model of the Week: Khonarh Movsesyan
*First call-out: Joyce Boussougou & Khonarh Movsesyan
*Bottom two: Betty Kim & Ko Umemoto
*Eliminated: No one	
The final four travel to New York where they are sent into a photo shoot inspired by fashion illustrations right after their arrival. At their new apartment, Betty opens up to Joyce about her trouble with self-image and depression. Meanwhile, Khonarh tries to get on everyone's good side, but to no avail. The following day the models go to fittings for an S/S 19 preview event, where Ko gets on the client's nerve. Afterwards they have another photo shoot with a helicopter on the rooftop of their apartment building. The following day, the girls walk in the preview event, and Khonarh is deemed the client's favourite, earning her a spot in her NYFW show. At elimination, Joyce and Khonarh win first call-out together, while Betty and Ko land in the bottom by default. Yachana announces that no further elimination will take place before the finale.
*Top Model of the Week: Khonarh Movsesyan
*First call-out: Joyce Boussougou & Khonarh Movsesyan
*Bottom two: Betty Kim & Ko Umemoto
*Eliminated: No one	
The final four travel to New York where they are sent into a photo shoot inspired by fashion illustrations right after their arrival. At their new apartment, Betty opens up to Joyce about her trouble with self-image and depression. Meanwhile, Khonarh tries to get on everyone's good side, but to no avail. The following day the models go to fittings for an S/S 19 preview event, where Ko gets on the client's nerve. Afterwards they have another photo shoot with a helicopter on the rooftop of their apartment building. The following day, the girls walk in the preview event, and Khonarh is deemed the client's favourite, earning her a spot in her NYFW show. At elimination, Joyce and Khonarh win first call-out together, while Betty and Ko land in the bottom by default. Yachana announces that no further elimination will take place before the finale.
*Top Model of the Week: Khonarh Movsesyan
*First call-out: Joyce Boussougou & Khonarh Movsesyan
*Bottom two: Betty Kim & Ko Umemoto
*Eliminated: No one	
The final four travel to New York where they are sent into a photo shoot inspired by fashion illustrations right after their arrival. At their new apartment, Betty opens up to Joyce about her trouble with self-image and depression. Meanwhile, Khonarh tries to get on everyone's good side, but to no avail. The following day the models go to fittings for an S/S 19 preview event, where Ko gets on the client's nerve. Afterwards they have another photo shoot with a helicopter on the rooftop of their apartment building. The following day, the girls walk in the preview event, and Khonarh is deemed the client's favourite, earning her a spot in her NYFW show. At elimination, Joyce and Khonarh win first call-out together, while Betty and Ko land in the bottom by default. Yachana announces that no further elimination will take place before the finale.
*Top Model of the Week: Khonarh Movsesyan
*First call-out: Joyce Boussougou & Khonarh Movsesyan
*Bottom two: Betty Kim & Ko Umemoto
*Eliminated: No one
 	 	 	
168 	8 	"The Girl Who Became Sims' Next Top Model"	29 September 2018
A long cycle finally comes to an end as the final four battle it out until the end. Who will become Sims' Next Top Model?
*Top Model of the Week: Joyce Boussougou
*Eliminated: Khonarh Movsesyan & Ko Umemoto
*Runner-up: Betty Kim
*Sims' Next Top Model: Joyce Boussougou	
A long cycle finally comes to an end as the final four battle it out until the end. Who will become Sims' Next Top Model?
*Top Model of the Week: Joyce Boussougou
*Eliminated: Khonarh Movsesyan & Ko Umemoto
*Runner-up: Betty Kim
*Sims' Next Top Model: Joyce Boussougou	
A long cycle finally comes to an end as the final four battle it out until the end. Who will become Sims' Next Top Model?
*Top Model of the Week: Joyce Boussougou
*Eliminated: Khonarh Movsesyan & Ko Umemoto
*Runner-up: Betty Kim
*Sims' Next Top Model: Joyce Boussougou	
A long cycle finally comes to an end as the final four battle it out until the end. Who will become Sims' Next Top Model?
*Top Model of the Week: Joyce Boussougou
*Eliminated: Khonarh Movsesyan & Ko Umemoto
*Runner-up: Betty Kim
*Sims' Next Top Model: Joyce Boussougou
==Summaries==
===Call-out order===
Yachana's Call-Out Order
Order	Episodes 	Episodes 	Episodes	Episodes	Episodes 	Episodes 	Episodes 	Episodes 	Episodes 	Episodes 	Episodes	Episodes	Episodes	Episodes	Episodes	Episodes	Episodes	Episodes	Episodes	Episodes										
Order	Reveal 	1The call-out order of episode 1 is arbitrary with the exception of the bottom three.	2 	3 	4In episode 4, the eliminated girls returned for a chance to come back. Emmanuelle performed the best and re-joined the competition.	5Episode 5 covered two weeks of the competition. In the first week, Xiong received immunity for that week and the following week after winning Top Model of the Week. Additionally, after she was called out, Yachana revealed she would've been in the bottom two had it not been for her immunity.	5Episode 5 covered two weeks of the competition. In the first week, Xiong received immunity for that week and the following week after winning Top Model of the Week. Additionally, after she was called out, Yachana revealed she would've been in the bottom two had it not been for her immunity.	6Episode 6 featured a double elimination without prior warning.	7In episode 7, the girls took part in two photo shoots. The best in each photo shoot was awarded first call-out together with the other two landing in the bottom by default.	8 	8 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 										
1 	Ysaunny 	Khonarh 	Betty 	Ko 	EmmanuelleJoyceKo 	Ko 	Joyce 	Joyce 	JoyceKhonarh 	Joyce 	Joyce 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 										
2 	Betty 	Liv 	Ko 	Betty 	EmmanuelleJoyceKo 	Awa 	Xiong 	Betty 	JoyceKhonarh 	Betty 	Betty 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 										
3 	Khonarh 	Betty 	Joyce 	Abree 	EmmanuelleJoyceKo 	Betty 	Ko 	Khonarh 	BettyKo 	KhonarhKo	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 										
4 	Ko 	Nghĩa 	Khonarh 	Liv 	Xiong 	Emmanuelle 	Awa 	Ko 	BettyKo 	KhonarhKo	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 										
5 	Ripsey 	Awa 	Awa 	Khonarh 	Khonarh 	Xiong 	Khonarh 	AwaXiong 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 										
6 	Nghĩa 	Joyce 	Xiong 	Xiong 	Abree 	Joyce 	Betty 	AwaXiong 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 										
7 	Joyce 	Xiong 	Liv 	Awa 	Betty 	Khonarh 	Emmanuelle 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 										
8 	Emmanuelle	Ko 	Abree 	Joyce 	Awa 	Abree 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 										
9 	Liv 	Ripsey 	Nghĩa 	Nghĩa 	Liv 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 										
10 	Awa 	Abree 	Ripsey 	 	NghĩaRipseyYsaunny 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 										
11 	Xiong 	EmmanuelleYsaunny 	 	 	NghĩaRipseyYsaunny 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 										
12 	Abree 	EmmanuelleYsaunny 	 	 	NghĩaRipseyYsaunny 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 										
: The contestant won the challenge
: The contestant was voted Top Model of the Week
: The contestant won the challenge and was voted Top Model of the Week
: The contestant was immune from elimination
: The contestant was eliminated
: The contestant returned to the competition
: The contestant failed to return to the competition
: The contestant was part of a non-elimination bottom two
: The contestant won the competition
===Contestant progress===
Contestant	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 	5 	6 	7 	8 	8 																			
Joyce 	IN 	HIGH	BTM2	WIN 	LOW 	WIN 	WIN 	WIN 	ADV 	Winner 																			
Betty 	IN 	WIN 	HIGH	LOW 	HIGH	BTM2	HIGH	BTM2	ADV 	Runner-up																			
Khonarh 	IMM 	SAFE	SAFE	HIGH	BTM2	LOW 	HIGH	WIN 	ELIM	 																			
Ko 	IN 	HIGH	WIN 	WIN 	WIN 	HIGH	LOW 	BTM2	ELIM	 																			
Awa 	IN 	SAFE	LOW 	BTM2	HIGH	SAFE	ELIM	 	 	 																			
Xiong 	IN 	SAFE	SAFE	HIGH	SAFE	HIGH	ELIM	 	 	 																			
Emmanuelle	ELIM	 	 	WIN 	SAFE	ELIM	 	 	 	 																			
Abree 	BTM3	LOW 	HIGH	SAFE	ELIM	 	 	 	 	 																			
Liv 	IN 	SAFE	SAFE	ELIM	 	 	 	 	 	 																			
Nghĩa 	IN 	BTM2	ELIM	OUT 	 	 	 	 	 	 																			
Ripsey 	IN 	ELIM	 	OUT 	 	 	 	 	 	 																			
Ysaunny 	ELIM	 	 	OUT 	 	 	 	 	 	 																			
: The contestant won the competition.
: The contestant was the runner-up.
: The contestant won best photo.
: The contestant was one of the top performing models.
: The contestant ranked in the middle.
: The contestant was the last to be called before the bottom.
: The contestant ranked in the bottom.
: The contestant was eliminated.
: The contestant was immune from elimination.
: The contestant won entry back into the competition.
: The contestant came back for a chance at re-entry but lost.
: The contestant advanced to the final round.
===Bottom two results===
Episode	Contestants 	Contestants 	Contestants 	Eliminated
1 	Abree vs. Emmanuelle vs. Ysaunny	Abree vs. Emmanuelle vs. Ysaunny	Abree vs. Emmanuelle vs. Ysaunny	Emmanuelle
1 	Abree vs. Emmanuelle vs. Ysaunny	Abree vs. Emmanuelle vs. Ysaunny	Abree vs. Emmanuelle vs. Ysaunny	Ysaunny
2 	Nghĩa 	vs. 	Ripsey 	Ripsey
3 	Joyce 	vs. 	Nghĩa 	Nghĩa
4 	Awa 	vs. 	Liv 	Liv
5 	Abree 	vs. 	Khonarh 	Abree
5 	Betty 	vs. 	Emmanuelle 	Emmanuelle
6 	Awa 	vs. 	Xiong 	Awa
6 	Awa 	vs. 	Xiong 	Xiong
7 	Betty 	vs. 	Ko 	No one
: The contestant was eliminated after their first time in the bottom two.
: The contestant was eliminated after their second time in the bottom two.
===Average call-out order===
Episode 1 (besides bottom three) and finale not included.
Rank byaverage	Place	Model 	Call-outtotal	Number ofcall-outs	Call-out average
1 	3–4 	Ko 	15 	7 	2.14
2 	1 	Joyce 	21 	7 	3.00
3 	2 	Betty 	24 	7 	3.43
4 	3–4 	Khonarh 	30 	7 	4.29
5 	5–6 	Xiong 	28 	6 	4.67
6 	5–6 	Awa 	21 	6 	5.17
7 	7 	Emmanuelle	23 	4 	5.75
8 	9 	Liv 	20 	3 	6.67
9 	8 	Abree 	35 	5 	7.00
10 	10 	Nghĩa 	18 	2 	9.00
11 	11 	Ripsey 	10 	1 	10.00
12 	12 	Ysaunny 	11 	1 	11.00
===Photo shoot guide===
*Episode 1: Queens of Autumn
*Episode 2: Jewellery atop the Eiffel Tower
*Episode 3: Embodying common fears
*Episode 4: Holiday wear in ruins
*Episode 5: Retro-futuristic editorial; Sephora ad; Zara campaign; L'Oréal Infaillible Matte Max vs. Mega Gloss TV commercial; Marie Claire cover story; Nina Ricci campaign
*Episode 6: New takes on classic paintings
*Episode 7: Fashion illustrations come to life; Posing with a helicopter on a helipad
*Episode 8: Max Factor campaigns; Vogue Paris covers
===Challenge guide===
*Episode 1: Runway test
*Episode 2: None
*Episode 3: Mock social media posts for Max Factor
*Episode 4: Who Wore it Best? tournament
*Episode 5: Go-sees
*Episode 6: Improv acting
*Episode 7: Runway show
*Episode 8: None
===Panel style concept===
*Episode 1: Gowns
*Episode 2: PANTONE Spring 2018 Colour Palette
*Episode 3: Homecountry's colours
*Episode 4: Denim
*Episode 5: Resort wear; Parisian chic
*Episode 6: Pastels
*Episode 7: Street style in representative colours
*Episode 8: Black and gold
===Colour guide===
Each girl was assigned a different PANTONE colour to represent her throughout the season.
Rank	Contestant	PANTONE colour
1 	Joyce 	16-6030 TCX Katydid
2 	Betty 	15-1456 TN Fiery Coral
3-4 	Khonarh 	18-3921 TPX Bijou Blue
3-4 	Ko 	13-0746 TPG Maize
5-6 	Awa 	12-0912 TPX Tender Peach
5-6 	Xiong 	16-2126 TCX Azalea Pink
7 	Emmanuelle	15-2210 TPX Orchid Smoke
8 	Abree 	13-0550 TCX Lime Punch
9 	Liv 	16-1452 TCX Firecracker
10 	Nghĩa 	17-4435 TPG Malibu Blue
11 	Ripsey 	18-4034 TPX Vallarta Blue
12 	Ysaunny 	17-3313 TCX Dusty Lavender
All non-contestants are represented by 18-1561 TPX Orange.com.
===Makeover guide===
*Abree: Peachy and pink
*Awa: Shoulder length two-tone
*Betty: Orange
*Joyce: Long & wavy
*Khonarh: Ash blonde two-tone
*Ko: Microbangs
*Liv: Deep red
*Nghĩa: Blonde and violet two-tone
*Ripsey: Trimmed
*Xiong: Bright red
===Top Model of the Week rankings===
Contestant	1 	2 	3 	4 	5	5 	6 	7 	8 	8 		Total votes	Average
Joyce 	Novoting	4 	4 	3 	1	Novoting	8 	27	90	22		159 	19.88  
Betty 	Novoting	14	7 	5 	4	Novoting	20	26	84	23		182 	22.75  
Khonarh 	Novoting	4 	13	24	3	Novoting	19	29	59	21		185 	23.13  
Ko 	Novoting	5 	14	6 	7	Novoting	9 	21	72	30		164 	20.50  
Awa 	Novoting	2 	7 	5 	2	Novoting	7 	 	 	5 		28 	4.67
Xiong 	Novoting	5 	6 	7 	8	Novoting	17	 	 	17		60 	10.00  
Emmanuelle	Novoting	 	 	14	5	Novoting	 	 	 	10		29 	9.67
Abree 	Novoting	6 	7 	14	4	 	 	 	 	24		55 	11.00  
Liv 	Novoting	8 	15	15	 	 	 	 	 	16		54 	13.50  
Nghĩa 	Novoting	3 	2 	12	 	 	 	 	 	11		28 	7.00
Ripsey 	Novoting	4 	 	2 	 	 	 	 	 	8 		14 	4.67
Ysaunny 	Novoting	 	 	3 	 	 	 	 	 	6 		9 	4.50
: The contestant received the most votes.
: The contestant won best photo.
: The contestant received the most votes and won best photo.
: The contestant received the least votes.
: The contestant was eliminated.
: The contestant received the least votes and was eliminated.
: The contestant received the least votes and won best photo.
: The contestant was meant to be in the bottom two, but was spared because of receiving the most votes.
: The contestant was not eligible to win immunity.
: The contestant was not eligible to win immunity and won best photo.
*In episode 4, the eliminated girls were included in the poll but were not eligible to receive immunity. The votes cast towards them are included in their totals and averages nonetheless.
===Go-sees===
In episode 5, the top 8 went on go-sees in Paris:
Contestant	Client 	Client 	Client 	Client 	Client	TotalVisited	TotalBooked
Contestant	L'OréalParis	MarieClaire	NinaRicci	Sephora	Zara 	TotalVisited	TotalBooked
Abree 	 	 	 	 	 	4 of 5 	1 of 4
Awa 	 	 	 	 	 	3 of 5 	1 of 3
Betty 	 	 	 	 	 	5 of 5 	4 of 5
Emmanuelle	 	 	 	 	 	4 of 5 	3 of 4
Joyce 	 	 	 	 	 	4 of 5 	2 of 4
Khonarh 	 	 	 	 	 	4 of 5 	2 of 4
Ko 	 	 	 	 	 	4 of 5 	1 of 4
Xiong 	 	 	 	 	 	5 of 5 	3 of 5
Following Abree's elimination, Sephora had an empty spot to be filled. For the jobs taking place in Paris (L'Oréal, Sephora & Zara) the non-booked girls got to go with the booked girls to the jobs to try to impress the directors and get booked. For Marie Claire, taking place outside of Paris, the judges sent the girls' new photos and the client was allowed to book more girls and unbook others if they wanted to:
Contestant	Client 	Client 	Client 	Client 	Client	TotalVisited	TotalBooked
Contestant	L'OréalParis	MarieClaire	NinaRicci	Sephora	Zara 	TotalVisited	TotalBooked
Awa 	 	 	 	 	 	4 of 5 	2 of 4
Betty 	 	 	 	 	 	5 of 5 	4 of 5
Emmanuelle	 	 	 	 	 	4 of 5 	3 of 4
Joyce 	 	 	 	 	 	4 of 5 	2 of 4
Khonarh 	 	 	 	 	 	4 of 5 	2 of 4
Ko 	 	 	 	 	 	5 of 5 	2 of 5
Xiong 	 	 	 	 	 	5 of 5 	3 of 5
==Ratings==
No. inseries	No. inseason	Episode title 	Upload date 	Video length(mm:ss)	Views(in thousands)
161 	1 	"The Girl Who Loved Bees" 	14 December 2017 	44:23 	9.56
162 	2 	"The Girl Who Dreaded Red" 	29 December 2017 	45:05 	4.29
163 	3 	"The Girl Who Feared the Dark" 	7 May 2018 	46:06 	2.46
164 	4 	"The Girl Who Got Revenge" 	22 May 2018 	43:36 	2.35
165 	5 	"The Girl Who Travelled All Alone" 	23 July 2018 	86:13 	2.28
166 	6 	"The Girl Who Was an Act" 	20 August 2018 	43:08 	1.63
167 	7 	"The Girl Who Bit the Apple" 	11 September 2018	44:15 	1.36
168 	8 	"The Girl Who Became Sims' Next Top Model"	29 September 2018	56:50 	3.55
*Last updated 16 July 2020.
==Soundtrack==
The following is a chronological list of songs played throughout the cycle.
Song 	Artist 	Language(s) 	Note(s)
"Jane Doe" 	Ladies' Code 	Korean, English 	
*Used in casting call video.
"Look" (봐) 	Red Velvet 	Korean, English 	
*Used in trailer video and end screen of all episodes but the finale.
*Used in portfolio battle video.
"Loonatic" 	LOONA Odd Eye Circle 	Korean, English 	
"Call My Name" 	CLC 	Korean, English 	
"Kingdom Come" 	Red Velvet 	Korean, English 	
*Emmanuelle & Ysaunny's elimination theme.
"Non, je ne regrette rien" 	Édith Piaf 	French 	
*Removed due to copyright complications.
"The Carol" 	LOONA 	Korean, English 	
"new" 	Yves (LOONA) 	Korean, English 	
"Signal" 	Twice 	Korean, English 	
"Power" 	EXO 	Korean, English 	
*Used in prize package montage.
"My Turn" (마이턴) 	THE UNI+ 	Korean, English 	
*Used in Top Model of the Week rankings.
"Dinosaur" 	Akdong Musician 	Korean, English 	
*Ripsey's elimination theme.
"Bara Få Va Mig Själv" 	Laleh 	Swedish 	
"I Just" 	Red Velvet 	Korean, English 	
"En stund på jorden" 	Laleh 	Swedish 	
"My Darling" 	Akdong Musician 	Korean, English 	
"U Wear It Well" 	RuPaul 	English 	
"Tu Canción" 	Amaia & Alfred 	Spanish 	
*Nghĩa's elimination theme.
"Miss U" 	Odonbat & MO ft. Maraljingoo	Mongolian 	
"I'll Be There" 	LOONA 	Korean, English 	
"Goliat" 	Laleh 	Swedish 	
*Liv's elimination theme.
"Champs-Élysées" 	Zaz 	French 	
"Ø Mile" 	NCT 127 	Korean, English 	
"All Right" 	Red Velvet 	Korean, English 	
"Mercy" 	Madame Monsieur 	French 	
"O Jardim" 	Cláudia Pascoal ft. Isaura 	Portuguese 	
*Abree's elimination theme.
"7Senses" 	7Senses 	Mandarin 	
"Dance The Night Away" 	Twice 	Korean, English 	
"Espejo" 	Javiera Mena 	Spanish 	
"Solitaire" 	Marina 	English 	
*Emmanuelle's second elimination theme.
"rendezvous 18.6y" 	LOONA yyxy 	Korean, English 	
"One & Only" 	Go Won (LOONA) 	Korean, English 	
"Gossip Girls" (花邊女孩) 	Popu Lady 	Mandarin, English	
"40 gradusov" (40 градусов) 	LOBODA 	Russian 	
*Awa & Xiong's elimination theme.
"Sweet Crazy Love" 	LOONA Odd Eye Circle 	Korean, English 	
"Move" 	Taemin 	Korean, English 	
"Na stile" (На стиле) 	Vremya i Steklo 	Russian 	
"Bitches Rule" 	YESEO 	English 	
"Free Somebody" 	LUNA 	Korean, English 	
"Mr. E" 	Red Velvet 	Korean, English 	
"favOriTe" 	LOONA 	Korean, English 	
"Power Up" 	Red Velvet 	Korean, English 	
"SuperSTAR" 	LOBODA 	Russian, English 	
"Paren" (Парень) 	LOBODA 	Russian 	
"Rookie" 	Red Velvet 	Korean, English 	
"Singing in the Rain" 	JinSoul (LOONA) 	Korean, English 	
"Lady" (숙녀 [淑女]) 	Yubin 	Korean, English 	
"Automatic" 	Red Velvet 	Korean, English 	
"Blue Lemonade" 	Red Velvet 	Korean, English 	
"Body Talk" 	Red Velvet 	Korean, English 	
*Khonarh & Ko's elimination theme.
"Sonatine" (알 수 없는 비밀) 	LOONA 1/3 	Korean 	
"Red Flavor" (빨간 맛) 	Red Velvet 	Korean, English 	
*Crowning theme.
:Playlist