Randa's Next Top Model (cycle 2)

The second season ***Randa's Next Top Model*** features 14 more aspiring models (including one wildcard) from all around the world hoping to kickstart their modeling career. The requirements to apply were the same as last season's, contestants had to be 15-27 years old and at least 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in). The winner was **Nidawi Rubio** from  Guatemala.

Judging panel remained mostly the same, with Randa Tawfeek as main host and Cordelia Dohman and Sandi Brankovič as co-judges. However, Eileen Okamura would not be returning as model mentor due to personal issues. As her spot had not been replaced, this cycle features no model mentor.

## Locations

This cycle was based in Australia, though opportunities to travel were available.

* Sydney, Episodes 1-4, 6-10
* Beirut, Episode 5

## Contestants

1. ↑ Persephone originally quit in Episode 1 before returning to the competition in Episode 4.
2. ↑ Johanne joined the competition in Episode 2 to replace Persephone.
3. ↑ Mako was originally withdrawn from the competition in Episode 2 before returning to the competition in Episode 4.

## Summaries

### **Call-out order**

1. ↑ Persephone chose quit the competition before panel. She returned in Episode 4 alongside Mako.
2. ↑ Mako was medically evacuated from the competition. She returned in Episode 4 alongside Persephone.
3. ↑ Iradom and Nidawi were placed in a photo battle for breaking the rules of the challenge. Thus, two eliminations took place.
4. ↑ Marianne was disqualified from the competition as she was called in the bottom two.
5. ↑ Karletta and Nidawi shared first call-out.

## Plot summaries

### **The Girl Who Was a Pop Star**

The finalists arrive in Sydney and were given time to settle down. Most of the girls have trouble getting along, especially Sadoqat and Satomi, who immediately get into a fight. They then meet with Cordelia, who guide them through a swimsuit shoot for their challenge. Afterwards, they have a photoshoot modeling athletic wear. News from back home sends one girl packing, and a bad photo sends another girl home.

* **Challenge winner:** Karletta Solacyc
* **Quit:** Persephone de Zeeuw
* **First call out:** Sorcha Faraund
* **Bottom three:** Desireez Baura, Marianne Colmenares & Sadoqat Erwatova
* **Eliminated:** Desireez Baura

### **The Girl Who Passed Out**

The girls see the addition of wildcard Johanne, and met with last season's alumni Xiong Dong Mei, who hosts an interview challenge. Mako faints due to her anemia, and was medically evacuated. While most of the girls show concern for her, some others question her capabilities. The remaining girls travel to a local casino for their photoshoot, and another girl is sent home.

* **Medically evacuated:** Nakagawa Mako
* **Challenge winner:** Karletta Solacyc
* **First call out:** Marianne Colmenares
* **Bottom two:** Carina Illescas & Sorcha Faraund
* **Eliminated:** Carina Illescas

### **The Girl Who Hated Her Dye Job**

Following Mako's withdrawal, the house morale is at an all time low. Marianne hosts a tea party to try to cheer them up, only leading to more conflict. They then do a photoshoot for UNIQLO around the city. After that, they had makeovers, with were mostly well received. However, Ahitra struggles to embrace her new dye job. Ultimately, it was her downfall, and she was asked to leave.

* **First call out:** Tsukada Satomi
* **Bottom two:** Ahitra Boazandrivelo & Andrhea Matthews
* **Eliminated:** Ahitra Boazandrivelo

### **The Girl Who Sabotaged Herself**

Mako and Persephone's returns leads Karletta and Satomi to question the show's pacing. The girls then write mock articles for VOGUE Australia's September 2020 issue. Iradom's panic led her to swap out Nidawi's article for hers, leading them to land in a shootout. Afterwards, the girls reenact iconic art pieces.

* **Rejoin:** Nakagawa Mako & Persephone de Zeeuw
* **Challenge winner:** Karletta Solacyc
* **Put in shootout:** Iradom Banza & Nidawi Rubio
* **Eliminated:** Iradom Banza
* **First call out:** Nidawi Rubio
* **Bottom two:** Marianne Colmenares & Sorcha Faraund
* **Eliminated:** Sorcha Faraund

### **The Girl Who Went on Vacation**

After 4 hectic weeks, the girls get a well-deserved vacation in Beirut. The house had been split in two following Nidawi and Iradom's argument, with Andrhea stuck in the gray area. Judging panel comes and tries to ease the tension with a pool party. It was then announced that the photoshoot were candids taken at said party.

* **Challenge winner:** Persephone de Zeeuw
* **First call out:** Marianne Colmenares
* **Bottom two:** Andrhea Matthews & Tsukada Satomi
* **Eliminated:** Andrhea Matthews

### **The Girl Who Got Lost**

The girls return to a go see challenge around Sydney. Sadoqat struggles to find her way around the big city. Later, Satomi rants to Karletta and Mako about the former underperforming. While Mako gives advice, Karletta resorts to trash talking the others, which Johanne wasn't happy about. The girls shot an environmental campaign for a local fashion brand.

* **Challenge winner:** Nakagawa Mako
* **First call out:** Nakagawa Mako
* **Bottom two:** Persephone de Zeeuw & Tsukada Satomi
* **Eliminated:** Persephone de Zeeuw

### **The Girl Who Smoked Crack**

Johanne caught Marianne doing cocaine, and called her out for it in front of the house. The girls then had a challenge where they filmed a workout dance routine in groups, and then filmed a commercial for Nivea. During panel, Marianne was disqualified for unauthorized drug use.

* **Challenge winners:** Nakagawa Mako & Sadoqat Erwatova
* **First call out:** Sadoqat Erwatova
* **Bottom two:** Johanne Evjen & Marianne Colmenares
* **Disqualified:** Marianne Colmenares

### **The Girl Who Tripped and Fell**

During their jobs from go-sees, Satomi struggled to perform, leading one of her clients to cut her. Mako's anemia proves a hindrance for her, as she struggles to stay concentrated. On the other hand, Karletta and Nidawi excel. It was announced that the girls would be judged based on their performances during their jobs.

* **First call out:** Karletta Solacyc
* **Bottom two:** Nakagawa Mako & Tsukada Satomi
* **Eliminated:** Tsukada Satomi

### **The Girl Whose Dress was Too Tight**

The girls model haute couture clothes inside the Sydney Opera House. The dress was too tight for Johanne, and she struggled to get through the photoshoot. They then do another photoshoot for ASOS where they posed together in a group with models and had to stand out.

* **First call outs:** Karletta Solacyc & Nidawi Rubio
* **Bottom two:** Johanne Evjen & Nakagawa Mako
* **Eliminated:** Johanne Evjen

## Challenge and photoshoot guide

(*italics* indicate challenges, **bold** indicates photoshoots)

* Cast reveal: ***Dystopia: Lose Myself* inspired concepts** (semis), **Hometown pride**, **Wanted posters**
* Episode 1: *Mock swimsuit ad*, **Athletic wear**
* Episode 2: *Interview with Dong Mei*, **Gamblers**
* Episode 3: *None*, **UNIQLO campaigns around Sydney**
* Episode 4: *Mock articles for VOGUE*, **Iconic art pieces**
* Episode 5: *Self-styled tournament*, **Pool party candids**
* Episode 6: *Go-sees*, **Environmental campaign**
* Episode 7: *Workout dance routine*, **Nivea commercial**
* Episode 8: *None*, **Print jobs**
* Episode 9: *None*, **Haute couture**, **Standing out**