Top Model: Nordic Edition (cycle 5)

***Top Model: Nordic Edition***, ***Cycle 5*** featured 13 contestants who live in Nordic countries or are from Nordic countries. This season, the requirements stated that applicants must be 16-26 years old and at least 165 cm (5'5") tall.

The winner of this cycle was 21 year-old **Ulrikke Gulbrandsen** from  Norway (Holmestrand, Vestfold).

## Prizes

The prizes for this cycle consisted of:

* A modeling contract with Unique Models in Copenhagen.
* A cover and spread in ELLE Sverige.
* A cash prize of €50,000 (converted to the winning model's currency).
* A makeup campaign with Maybelline New York.

## Locations

* Stockholm, Episodes 1-7, 10
* Toronto, Episode 3
* Cape Town, Episode 6
* Mykonos, Episodes 8-9

## Episode summaries

### **Episode 1**

* **First call-out:** Maren Losnedahl
* **Bottom three:** Eli Danielsen, Emma Forsberg & Ingebjørg Bodilsen
* **Eliminated:** Emma Forsberg

### **Episode 2**

* **First call-out:** Ulrikke Gulbrandsen
* **Bottom three:** Aani Mikaelsen, Carolina Jonasson & Helena Ruotsalainen
* **Eliminated:** Carolina Jonasson

### **Episode 3**

* **First call-out:** Ingebjørg Bodilsen
* **Bottom three:** Anna-Liisa Vanhanen, Íris Gylfadóttir & Maren Losnedahl
* **Eliminated:** Íris Gylfadóttir

### **Episode 4**

* **First call-out:** Caroline Rasmussen
* **Bottom three:** Aani Mikaelsen, Anna-Liisa Vanhanen & Maren Losnedahl
* **Disqualified:** Maren Losnedahl

### **Episode 5**

* **Returned:** Carolina Jonasson
* **First call-out:** Ulrikke Gulbrandsen
* **Bottom three:** Aani Mikaelsen, Christel Lund Bekhti & Ingebjørg Bodilsen
* **Eliminated:** Christel Lund Bekhti

### **Episode 6**

* **First call-out:** Ingebjørg Bodilsen
* **Bottom two:** Anna-Liisa Vanhanen & Carolina Jonasson
* **Eliminated:** Anna-Liisa Vanhanen

### **Episode 7**

* **First call-out:** Ingebjørg Bodilsen
* **Bottom two:** Carolina Jonasson & Eli Danielsen
* **Eliminated:** Carolina Jonasson

### **Episode 8**

* **First call-out:** Aani Mikaelsen
* **Bottom two:** Eli Danielsen & Heleena Ruotsalainen
* **Eliminated:** Eli Danielsen & Heleena Ruotsalainen

### **Episode 9**

* **First call-out:** Caroline Rasmussen
* **Bottom two:** Aani Mikaelsen & Ulrikke Gulbrandsen
* **Eliminated:** Aani Mikaelsen

### **Episode 10**

* **Final three:** Caroline Rasmussen, Ingebjørg Bodilsen & Ulrikke Gulbrandsen
* ***Top Model: Nordic Edition Winner:*** Ulrikke Gulbrandsen

## Summaries

### **Photo shoot guide**

* **Episode 1 photo shoot:** Self-styled editorials
* **Episode 2 photo shoot:** On top of a tower
* **Episode 3 photo shoot:** Drenched in maple syrup
* **Episode 4 photo shoot:** Schön! test covers
* **Episode 5 photo shoot:** Business suits and stilettos
* **Episode 6 photo shoot:** Kloofing
* **Episode 7 photo shoot:** Ice queens with diamonds
* **Episode 8 photo shoot:** Swimwear in Mykonos
* **Episode 9 photo shoot:** Greek olympic sports
* **Episode 10 photo shoot:** ELLE Sverige covers

## Notes

1. ↑ Episodes 1-5 featured bottom threes with only one elimination.
2. ↑ In episode 4, Aani, Anna-Liisa and Maren all landed in the bottom three. It was revealed that Maren broke the rules of the competition and was disqualified, therefore saving Aani and Anna-Liisa.
3. ↑ In episode 5, Carolina was brought back into the competition.
4. ↑ Episode 8 featured a double elimination without prior warning.