Top Model International (cycle 17)

***Top Model International, Cycle 17*** featured 14 contestants from around the world. Abbreviated as **TMI17**, it was set to air directly following All-Stars 4, however All-Stars 4 was postponed until after Cycle 17. Requirements for applicants this cycle were being between the ages of 16-26, and 165 cm and over (5 ft 5 in).

After Julia Roman's departure from the show, production appointed Irish supermodel Erin Thomas as the new host of the show. This marks the first new host since cycle 5 of the show, being South Korean supermodel Vera Hwang. Additionally, this cycle saw the first addition of a *Model Mentor*, which was Cycle 7 runner-up and All-Stars 1 second runner-up Grace Rekangali.

Like cycle 16, this season featured a reunion special, located in Bali, the season's final destination. The public was allowed to vote for ***Fan Favorite***, who won an all-expense paid trip to New York City for a week, as well as a $10,000 cash prize. The cycle's Fan Favorite was runner-up **Mayra Uvalle** from  Panama.

The winner of this cycle was 19 year-old **Joyce Lam** from  Singapore (Queenstown, Central Region).

## Prizes

The prizes for cycle 17 changed since the previous cycles. They included:

* A 2-year modeling contract with NEXT Model Management
* A campaign with L'Oréal Paris
* A cover and six-page spread in Vogue Italia
* A cover of Cosmopolitan
* A cash prize of USD $150,000 in the winning model's currency

## Locations

* Dublin, Episodes 1-4
* Dubai, Episodes 5-7
* Bali, Episodes 8-11

## Episode summaries

### **Episode 1**

* **First call-out:** Noor Severins
* **Bottom three:** Emiri Kahale, Natasza Sikora & Usiku Chirwa
* **Eliminated:** Natasza Sikora & Usiku Chirwa

### **Episode 2**

* **Entered:** Jasmin Hakim
* **First call-out:** Emiri Kahale
* **Bottom two:** Adut Deng & Mayra Uvalle
* **Eliminated:** Adut Deng

### **Episode 3**

* **First call-out:** Mayra Uvalle
* **Bottom two:** Céline Lauwers & Natisha Freeman
* **Eliminated:** Natisha Freeman

### **Episode 4**

* **First call-out:** Mayra Uvalle
* **Bottom two:** Céline Lauwers & Wangdi Ugyen
* **Eliminated:** Céline Lauwers

### **Episode 5**

* **Quit:** Illiana Amorena
* **First call-out:** Wangdi Ugyen
* **Bottom two:** Mayra Uvalle & Noor Severins
* **Eliminated:** None

### **Episode 6**

* **First call-out:** Priya Khatri
* **Bottom two:** Arihi Savaliga & Jasmin Hakim
* **Eliminated:** Arihi Savaliga & Jasmin Hakim

### **Episode 7**

* **First call-out:** Noor Severins
* **Bottom two:** Priya Khatri & Wangdi Ugyen
* **Eliminated:** Priya Khatri

### **Episode 8**

* **Quit:** Noor Severins
* **Best photo:** Emiri Kahale
* **Bottom two / Eliminated:** None

### **Episode 9**

* **First call-out:** Joyce Lam
* **Bottom two:** Emiri Kahale & Wangdi Ugyen
* **Eliminated:** Wangdi Ugyen

### **Episode 10**

* **Final three:** Emiri Kahale, Joyce Lam & Mayra Uvalle
* **Runners-up:** Emiri Kahale & Mayra Uvalle
* ***Top Model International*:** Joyce Lam

### **Episode 11**

* ***Fan Favorite Winner*:** Mayra Uvalle

## Notes

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Jasmin previously competed on cycle 16, where she placed 11th. She was brought back for another chance in Episode 2.
2. ↑ In episode 1, the call-out was arbitrary with the exception of first call-out and the bottom three.
3. ↑ Episode 5 featured a non-elimination bottom two due to Illiana's decision to quit.
4. ↑ Episode 6 featured a double elimination without prior warning.
5. ↑ In episode 8, Noor quit the competition. As a result, all of the contestants moved on without a call-out order. Only Emiri's best photo win was revealed.