Top Model International (cycle 7)

***Top Model International, Cycle 7*** featured 14 contestants from across the globe. Similar to the previous two cycles, applicants did not have to have prior modeling experience but had to be between the ages of 16-26 and the height limit remained at 168 cm (5 ft 6 in).

Vera Jung was the host for her third consecutive cycle. Cycle 7 went back to the show's roots by beginning filming in New York City.

The winner of this cycle was 21 year-old **Liana Donaldson** from  Barbados (Bridgetown, Saint Michael).

## Prizes

The prizes for this cycle consisted of:

* A 2-year modeling contract with IMG Models London
* A worldwide cosmetics campaign with Sephora
* 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, Episodes 1-4
* Cancún, Episodes 5-7
* Rome, Episodes 8-10

## Episode summaries

### **Episode 1**

* **First call-out:** Emma Albertsdóttir
* **Bottom four:** Altun Semsochi, Namgyal Tshering, Sarina Blickensderfer & Zamira Alimov
* **Eliminated:** Namgyal Tshering, Sarina Blickensderfer & Zamira Alimov

### **Episode 2**

* **First call-out:** Liana Donaldson
* **Bottom two:** Amina Bâ & Leyla El-Mofty
* **Eliminated:** Leyla El-Mofty

### **Episode 3**

* **First call-out:** Ioana Dalca
* **Bottom two:** Amina Bâ & Soliya Zikriyayeva
* **Eliminated:** Amina Bâ

### **Episode 4**

* **First call-out:** Grace Rekangali
* **Bottom two:** Liana Donaldson & Lorenza Silva
* **Eliminated:** Lorenza Silva

### **Episode 5**

* **Returned:** Zamira Alimov
* **First call-out:** Altun Semsochi
* **Bottom two:** Emma Albertsdóttir & Rabab Ajam
* **Eliminated:** Rabab Ajam

### **Episode 6**

* **First call-out:** Liana Donaldson
* **Bottom two:** Altun Semsochi & Grace Rekangali
* **Eliminated:** Altun Semsochi

### **Episode 7**

* **First call-out:** Ioana Dalca
* **Bottom two:** Soliya Zikriyayeva & Zamira Alimov
* **Eliminated:** Zamira Alimov

### **Episode 8**

* **First call-out:** Liana Donaldson
* **Bottom two:** Melina Xanthopoulos & Soliya Zikriyayeva
* **Eliminated:** Melina Xanthopoulos & Soliya Zikriyayeva

### **Episode 9**

* **First call-out:** Ioana Dalca
* **Bottom two:** Emma Albertsdóttir & Grace Rekangali
* **Eliminated:** None

### **Episode 10**

* **Final four:** Emma Albertsdóttir, Grace Rekangali, Ioana Dalca & Liana Donaldson
* **Advanced to final three:** Grace Rekangali, Ioana Dalca & Liana Donaldson
* **Eliminated:** Emma Albertsdóttir
* **Final three:** Grace Rekangali, Ioana Dalca & Liana Donaldson
* **Runner-ups:** Grace Rekangali & Ioana Dalca
* ***Top Model International*:** Liana Donaldson

## Summaries

### **Photo shoot guide**

* **Episode 1 photo shoot:** Promotional photos in groups of five
* **Episode 2 photo shoot:** Urban chic
* **Episode 3 photo shoot:** Self-styled transformation photos
* **Episode 4 photo shoot:** Faux fashion
* **Episode 5 photo shoot:** Dior sunglasses ad
* **Episode 6 photo shoot:** Bikinis on the beach
* **Episode 7 photo shoot:** Junkyard couture
* **Episode 8 photo shoot:** High fashion in a palace
* **Episode 9 photo shoot:** Chanel's *Gabrielle Chanel* perfume with a male model
* **Episode 10 photo shoot:** *Vogue Italia* covers

## Notes

1. ↑ Episode 1 featured a triple elimination with the bottom four in danger of elimination.
2. ↑ In episode 5, Zamira was brought back into the competition by Vera.
3. ↑ Episode 8 featured a double elimination without prior warning.
4. ↑ Episode 9 featured a non-elimination bottom two.
5. ↑ Emma was eliminated by public vote in Episode 10. The other three models were put through to the final three randomly.