Top Model International (cycle 12)

***Top Model International, Cycle 12*** featured 16 contestants from around the world. Applicants were opened for models who had any amount of modeling experience. The applicants had to be between the ages of 16-26, and the height limit was decreased back to 168 cm (5 ft 6 in). Julia Roman served as the host once again.

Cycle 12 was the first to have a total of sixteen contestants compete. However, four were eliminated during the first week.

The winner of this cycle was 17 year-old **Lotte Hummel** from  Netherlands (Dordrecht, Zuid-Holland). Lotte is the second winner from the Netherlands, the first being cycle 5's Petronella Krusen. This is the first time two winners have been from the same country.

## 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

## Episode summaries

### **Episode 1**

* **Eliminated:** Atiya Manik, Saraha Ravaonirina & Tatiana Hernández
* **First call-out:** Lotte Hummel
* **Bottom two:** Afaf Zaman & Serena Aubameyang
* **Eliminated:** Afaf Zaman

### **Episode 2**

* **First call-out:** Akosiwa Kofi
* **Bottom two:** Nshuti Mushikiwabo & Serena Aubameyang
* **Eliminated:** Serena Aubameyang

### **Episode 3**

* **Eliminated outside of judging panel:** Victoria Popescu
* **First call-out:** Mia Wagner
* **Bottom two:** Dorota Pakulski & Sara Hou
* **Eliminated:** Sara Hou

### **Episode 4**

* **First call-out:** Mia Wagner
* **Bottom two:** Dorota Pakulski & Saniya Kudaybergenov
* **Eliminated:** Dorota Pakulski

### **Episode 5**

* **First call-out:** Lotte Hummel & Serena Aubameyang
* **Returned:** Serena Aubameyang
* **Bottom two:** Oluchi Uchechee & Saniya Kudaybergenov
* **Eliminated:** Saniya Kudaybergenov

### **Episode 6**

* **First call-out:** Serena Aubameyang
* **Bottom two:** Mara Siosifa & Mia Wagner
* **Eliminated:** Mara Siosifa

### **Episode 7**

* **First call-out:** Oluchi Uchechee
* **Bottom two:** Nshuti Mushikiwabo & Sanaa Saqqaf
* **Eliminated:** Sanaa Saqqaf

### **Episode 8**

* **First call-out:** Lotte Hummel
* **Bottom two:** Nshuti Mushikiwabo & Serena Aubameyang
* **Eliminated:** Nshuti Mushikiwabo

### **Episode 9**

* **First call-out:** Akosiwa Kofi & Serena Aubameyang
* **Bottom two:** Lotte Hummel & Oluchi Uchechee
* **Eliminated:** Oluchi Uchechee

### **Episode 10**

* **Final four:** Akosiwa Kofi, Lotte Hummel, Mia Wagner & Serena Aubameyang
* **Advanced to final two:** Akosiwa Kofi & Lotte Hummel
* **Eliminated:** Mia Wagner & Serena Aubameyang
* **Final two:** Akosiwa Kofi & Lotte Hummel
* ***Top Model International*:** TBA

## Notes

1. ↑ In episode 1, Julia revealed that the final cut before the main competition had to be made. After the photo shoot, Atiya, Saraha and Tatiana were eliminated for performing the worst.
2. ↑ In episode 3, Victoria's performance at the challenge was deemed the worst and she was eliminated.
3. ↑ In episode 5, the previously eliminated models were paired with one of the remaining models. Lotte and Serena won best photo, allowing Serena to rejoin the competition.
4. ↑ In episode 9, Akosiwa and Serena both won best photo of the week.