Own Next Top Model (Cycle 8)

Own Next Top Model, Cycle 8 was the eighth cycle of Own Next Top Model. The season premiered on the 12th August, 2011.

The cycle was hosted by Juliette Dubois and judged Male Model Avery Meir, Model Elizabeth Taunton, and Runway Coach, Alexander Jonnson. Kim Nguyễn appeared as a guest during the season.

The winner was Isabella Taylor from the United States, with Viviana Medina from Spain finishing as the runner-up.

Piper Bauer and Rumeysa Masalis would return for All Stars 2, Elene Mzhavanadze, Kayla Weeks and Paulina Santos returned for All Stars 3, Ashley Campbell returned for All Stars 4 and Meghan Kelly and Viviana Medina returned for All Stars 5.

## Prizes

* A modelling contract with Wilhelmina Models.
* A 3-page spread in Seventeen Magazine.
* An international cosmetic campaign with Mac Cosmetics.
* An international hair campaign with Moroccan Oil.
* A cash prize worth 10,000 USD

## Locations

* London, Episodes 1-4
* Athens, Episodes 5-8
* Santorini, Episodes 9-11
* Mykonos, Episodes 12-14

## Contestants

(*information stated is correct at time of contest*)

## Episodes

### Episode 1

* **Challenge Winner**: La'ei Kwao
* **First Callout**: Piper Bauer
* **Bottom 2**: Andi Sibonakaliso and Ashley Campbell
* **Eliminated**: Ashley Campbell

### Episode 2

* **Challenge Winner**: Marisa Msrah
* **First Callout**: Andi Sibonakaliso
* **Bottom 2**: Piper Bauer and Viviana Medina
* **Eliminated**: Piper Bauer

### Episode 3

* **Challenge Winner**: Melanie Rodríguez
* **First Callout**: Isabella Taylor
* **Bottom 2**: Paulina Santos and Viviana Medina
* **Eliminated**: Paulina Santos

### Episode 4

* **Challenge Winner**: Marilyn Zimmermann
* **First Callout**: Marilyn Zimmermann
* **Bottom 2**: Isis Danielopoulos and La'ei Kwao
* **Eliminated**: Isis Danielopoulos

### Episode 5

* **Disqualified**: Marisa Msrah
* **Challenge Winner**: Viviana Medina
* **First Callout**: Marilyn Zimmermann
* **Bottom 2**: Andi Sibonakaliso and Viviana Medina
* **Eliminated**: Andi Sibonakaliso

### Episode 6

* **Challenge Winner**: Rumeysa Masalis
* **First Callout**: Viviana Medina
* **Bottom 2**: Melanie Rodríguez and Rumeysa Masalis
* **Eliminated**: Melanie Rodríguez

### Episode 8

* **Challenge Winner**: Rumeysa Masalis
* **First Callout**: Kazima Kanagasuntheram
* **Bottom 2**: Elene Mzhavanadze and Marilyn Zimmermann
* **Eliminated**: Marilyn Zimmermann

### Episode 9

* **Challenge Winner**: Viviana Medina
* **First Callout**: Viviana Medina
* **Bottom 2**: Kayla Weeks and Kazima Kanagasuntheram
* **Eliminated**: Kayla Weeks

### Episode 10

* **Challenge Winner**: Meghan Kelly
* **First Callout**: Viviana Medina
* **Bottom 2**: La'ei Kwao and Rumeysa Masalis
* **Eliminated**: La'ei Kwao

### Episode 11

* **Challenge Winner**: Kazima Kanagasuntheram
* **First Callout**: Isabella Taylor
* **Bottom 2**: Meghan Kelly and Rumeysa Masalis
* **Eliminated**: Rumeysa Masalis

### Episode 12

* **Challenge Winner**: Kazima Kanagasuntheram
* **First Callout**: Viviana Medina
* **Bottom 2**: Ashley Campbell and Meghan Kelly
* **Eliminated**: Ashley Campbell

### Episode 13

* **Challenge Winner**: Isabella Taylor
* **First Callout**: Meghan Kelly
* **Bottom 2**: Elene Mzhavanadze and Isabella Taylor
* **Eliminated**: Elene Mzhavanadze

### Episode 14

#### Round 1

* **First Callout**: Isabella Taylor
* **Bottom 2**: Kazima Kanagasuntheram and Meghan Kelly
* **Eliminated**: Meghan Kelly

### Round 2

* **Eliminated**: Kazima Kanagasuntheram
* **Runner Ups**: Viviana Medina
* **Winner**: Isabella Taylor

## Summaries

### Call-out order

     The contestant won the competition.
     The contestant won the weekly challenge.
     The contestant returned to the competition.
     The contestant failed returned to the competition.
     The contestant was eliminated from the competition.
     The contestant was disqualified from the competition.
     The contestant was eliminated outside of panel.
### Photo Shoot Guide

* **Episode 1**: Mod style Embodying Natural Disasters.
* **Episode 2**: Paediatricians at The Portland Hospital for Women And Children.
* **Episode 3**: Fierce Eyes above Water.
* **Episode 4**: Pageant Queens.
* **Episode 5**: Embodying Jockies at The London Equestrian Centre.
* **Episode 6**: Embodying Poison Ivy at the National Gardens.
* **Episode 7**: Bungee Jumping.
* **Episode 8**: Zoologist at Attica Zoological Park.
* **Episode 9**: Jewel Thieves.
* **Episode 10**: Naked in bed with Flowers.
* **Episode 11**: Yoga on the Water.
* **Episode 12**: Sexy Librarians.
* **Episode 13**: Baywatch.
* **Episode 14-1**: Seventeen Shoot.
* **Episode 14-2**: Mac Cosmetics Campaign.
* **Episode 14-3**: Moroccan Oil Campaign.
* **Episode 14-4**: Final Runway.

### Makeovers

* **Andi** – dyed Chocolate Brown.
* **Elene** – dyed Icy Blonde.
* **Isabella** – Bleached Honey Blonde.
* **Isis** – Curls added and Brightened.
* **Kayla** – Bob Cut with Bangs.
* **Kazima** – Long, Straight and Black.
* **La'ei** – Pixie Cut.
* **Marilyn** – Cut Short with Bangs and dyed Fire-Engine Red, ala Lucille Ball.
* **Marisa** – Fiery Curly Red Weave.
* **Meghan** – Cut Shoulder Length, Bangs Added, and dyed Bright Red.
* **Paulina** – Long Honey Wavy Extensions.
* **Piper** – Long Wavy Extensions.
* **Rumeysa** – Shaved Bald
* **Viviana** – Nothing.