Top Model International (cycle 6)

***Top Model International, Cycle 6*** featured 14 contestants from across the globe. Similar to the previous cycle, 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 second consecutive cycle. Cycle 6 is also based in Sydney, Australia, similar to cycle 5.

The winner of this cycle was 23 year-old **Daiana Akkin** from  F.S. Micronesia (Palikir, Pohnpei).

## 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

* Sydney, Episodes 1-5
* Porto Novo, Episodes 6-7
* Athens, Episodes 8-10

## Episode summaries

### **Episode 1**

* **First call-out:** Maara Jüssi
* **Bottom two:** Natia Asiata & Unathi Nambitha
* **Eliminated:** Unathi Nambitha

### **Episode 2**

* **First call-out:** Louise Lyon
* **Bottom two:** Dalanda Harouna & Fahima Boulos
* **Eliminated:** Dalanda Harouna

### **Episode 3**

* **Quit:** Fan Xia Huan
* **Returned:** Dalanda Harouna
* **First call-out:** Maara Jüssi
* **Bottom two:** Fahima Boulos & Louise Lyon
* **Eliminated:** Fahima Boulos

### **Episode 4**

* **First call-out:** Daiana Akkin
* **Bottom two:** Louise Lyon & Ylenia Buttiġieġ
* **Eliminated:** Louise Lyon & Ylenia Buttiġieġ

### **Episode 5**

* **First call-out:** Dalanda Harouna
* **Bottom two:** Natia Asiata & Sofia Slovák
* **Eliminated:** Natia Asiata

### **Episode 6**

* **First call-out:** Daiana Akkin & Maara Jüssi
* **Bottom two:** Dalanda Harouna & Giselle Clarke
* **Eliminated:** Giselle Clarke

### **Episode 7**

* **First call-out:** Dalanda Harouna
* **Bottom two:** Maara Jüssi & Sofia Slovák
* **Eliminated:** Maara Jüssi

### **Episode 8**

* **First call-out:** Sofia Slovák
* **Bottom two:** Dalanda Harouna & Yusra Muhammad
* **Eliminated:** Yusra Muhammed

### **Episode 9**

* **First call-out:** Daiana Akkin
* **Bottom three:** Alija Hadžihalilović, Dalanda Harouna & Sofia Slovák
* **Eliminated:** Alija Hadžihalilović & Dalanda Harouna

### **Episode 10**

* **Final three:** Daiana Akkin, Pilar Fernández & Sofia Slovák
* **Advanced to final two:** Daiana Akkin & Sofia Slovák
* **Eliminated:** Pilar Fernández
* **Final two:** Daiana Akkin & Sofia Slovák
* **Runner-up:** Sofia Slovák
* ***Top Model International:*** Daiana Akkin

## Summaries

### **Photo shoot guide**

* **Episode 1 photo shoot:** Self-directed natural photos
* **Episode 2 photo shoot:** Latex in groups
* **Episode 3 photo shoot:** Runaway brides on the beach
* **Episode 4 photo shoot:** Racetrack
* **Episode 5 photo shoot:** Jet setters
* **Episode 6 photo shoot:** Bikinis on the beach
* **Episode 7 photo shoot:** Markets in Cape Verde
* **Episode 8 photo shoot:** Greek goddesses
* **Episode 9 photo shoot:** Couture in an old temple
* **Episode 10 photo shoot:** *Vogue Italia* covers

## Notes

1. ↑ In episode 3, Xiahuan quit the competition. As a result, Dalanda was brought back into the competition.