Top Model International (cycle 2)

***Top Model International, Cycle 2*** featured 15 contestants from across the globe. Similar to last cycle, the requirements for applicants were each applicant had to be at least 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) tall, and between 16-26 years old. However, no previous modeling experience was required.

The winner of this cycle was 22 year-old **Natalya Antonov** from  Russia (Gubkin, Belgorod).

## Prizes

The prizes for this cycle consisted of:

* A 2-year modeling contract with IMG Models New York
* A worldwide cosmetics campaign with Sephora
* A campaign with ASOS
* A cover and six-page spread in Vogue Italia
* A cash prize of USD $100,000 in the winning model's currency

## Locations

* New York City, Episodes 1-5
* Toronto, Episode 5
* Paris, Episodes 6-8
* Tokyo, Episodes 9-10

## Episode summaries

### **Episode 1**

* **First call-out:** Gabriela Pokorny
* **Bottom four:** Corinne Albert, Karima Bousaid, Lara Armati & Sienna Snell
* **Eliminated:** Corinne Albert, Lara Armati & Sienna Snell

### **Episode 2**

* **First call-out:** Jessica Ngiruchelbad
* **Bottom two:** Iva Kysely-Kostelecky & Paulina Jiménez
* **Eliminated:** Iva Kysely-Kostelecky

### **Episode 3**

* **First call-out:** Fatimah Soetoro
* **Bottom two:** Karima Bousaid & Kimberly Williams
* **Eliminated:** Karima Bousaid

### **Episode 4**

* **Eliminated outside of panel:** Kimberly Williams
* **First call-out:** Natalya Antonov
* **Bottom two:** Fatimah Soetoro & Tarana Kazimov
* **Eliminated:** Tarana Kazimov

### **Episode 5**

* **First call-out:** Fatimah Soetoro
* **Bottom two:** Jessica Ngiruchelbad & Malaika Samara
* **Eliminated:** Jessica Ngiruchelbad

### **Episode 6**

* **First call-out:** Natalya Antonov
* **Bottom two:** Fatimah Soetoro & Gabriela Pokorny
* **Eliminated:** Fatimah Soetoro

### **Episode 7**

* **First call-out:** Natalya Antonov
* **Bottom two:** Iman El-Hashem & Malaika Samara
* **Eliminated:** Malaika Samara

### **Episode 8**

* **First call-out:** Paulina Jiménez
* **Bottom two:** Amalia Armati & Gabriela Pokorny
* **Originally eliminated:** Amalia Armati

### **Episode 9**

* **First call-out:** Iman El-Hashem
* **Bottom three:** Amalia Armati, Gabriela Pokorny & Natalya Antonov
* **Eliminated:** Amalia Armati & Gabriela Pokorny

### **Episode 10**

* **Final three:** Iman El-Hashem, Natalya Antonov & Paulina Jiménez
* **Runner-ups:** Iman El-Hashem & Paulina Jiménez
* ***Top Model International*:** Natalya Antonov

## Summaries

### **Photo shoot guide**

* **Episode 1 photo shoot:** Black and white promotional photos
* **Episode 2 photo shoot:** Nude illusion sculptures
* **Episode 3 photo shoot:** Upper East Side chic, based off of *Gossip Girl*
* **Episode 4 photo shoot:** Nivea beauty shots
* **Episode 5 photo shoot:** Couture in front of the CN Tower
* **Episode 6 photo shoot:** Courtesans
* **Episode 7 photo shoot:** Vintage paintings
* **Episode 8 photo shoot:** Dressed in gold
* **Episode 9 photo shoot:** Streets of Tokyo
* **Episode 10 photo shoot:** *Vogue Italia* covers; Color of the Year 2018 *Sephora* campaign

## Notes

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Amalia and Lara are identical twins, but competed separately.
2. ↑ Episode 1 featured a triple elimination with the bottom four in danger of elimination.
3. ↑ In episode 4, Kimberly was eliminated outside of judging panel for performing the worst in the runway challenge.
4. ↑ In episode 8, Amalia was originally eliminated but was saved.
5. ↑ Episode 9 featured a double elimination with the bottom three contestants in danger of elimination. Amalia was eliminated first, followed by Gabriela.