Own Next Top Model (Cycle 1)

Own Next Top Model, Cycle 1 was the inaugural cycle of Own Next Top Model. The first cycle premiered on the 12th May, 2004.

The cycle was hosted by Juliette Dubois. The rest of the judging panel consisted of Male Model Avery Meier and Fashion Journalist Kim Nguyễn. Runway Coach, Alexander Jonnson appeared as a guest several times throughout the season

The winner was Adwoa Mensah from Ghana, with Cameron Leonard from the United States as the runner-up.

Cameron Leonard, Joyce Phiri and Lin Wang would later return for All Stars 1. whilst Akari Tanaka, Camille Verninac and Indah Kogoya would return for All Stars 5. Cameron Leonard would also become a judge on the season starting with Cycle 10.

## Prizes

* A modelling contract with Elite Model Management.
* A fashion spread in Cosmopolitan Magazine.
* A cosmetics campaign with Tarte Cosmetics.
* A clothing campaign with GAP.
* A cash prize worth 10,000 USD

## Locations

* Paris, Episodes 1-4
* Milan, Episodes 5-8

## Contestants

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

## Episodes

### Episode 1

* **First Callout**: Hana Ito
* **Bottom 2**: Camille Verninac and Cho Kim
* **Eliminated**: Camille Verninac

### Episode 2

* **Challenge Winner**: Adwoa Mensah
* **First Callout**: Akari Tanaka
* **Bottom 2**: Cho Kim and Joyce Phiri
* **Eliminated**: Joyce Phiri

### Episode 3

* **Challenge Winner**: Maria Ferreira
* **First Callout**: Maria Ferreira
* **Bottom 2**: Cho Kim and Lin Wang
* **Eliminated**: Cho Kim

### Episode 4

* **Challenge Winner**: Adwoa Mensah
* **First Callout**: Cameron Leonard
* **Bottom 2**: Akari Tanaka and Hana Ito
* **Eliminated**: Akari Tanaka

### Episode 5

* **Challenge Winner**: Maria Ferreira
* **First Callout**: Lin Wang
* **Bottom 2**: Indah Kogoya and Maria Ferreira
* **Eliminated**: Maria Ferreira

### Episode 6

* **Challenge Winner**: Lin Wang
* **First Callout**: Cameron Leonard
* **Bottom 2**: Adwoa Mensah and Indah Kogoya
* **Eliminated**: Indah Kogoya

### Episode 7

* **Challenge Winner**: Cameron Leonard
* **First Callout**: Cameron Leonard
* **Bottom 2**: Hana Ito and Lin Wang
* **Eliminated**: Lin Wang

### Episode 8

* **Eliminated**: Hana Ito
* **Runner Up**: Cameron Leonard
* **Winner**: Adwoa Mensah

## Summaries

### Call-out order

     The contestant won the competition.
     The contestant won the weekly challenge.
     The contestant won the challenge but was eliminated.
     The contestant was eliminated from the competition.
     The contestant was eliminated outside of panel.
### Photo shoot guide

* **Episode 1**: Flag Bikinis
* **Episode 2**: Black & White walking with dog.
* **Episode 3**: Running through Charles de Gaulle Airport wearing Nike.
* **Episode 4**: Portraying famous French movie starlets.
* **Episode 5**: Modelling Cymbeline wedding dresses outside Duomo di Milano.
* **Episode 6**: Pin Up beauty's at Mudec.
* **Episode 7**: Movie Premier Red Carpet in Givenchy Gowns in Teatro alla Scala
* **Episode 8-1**: Proposal in front of Basilica San Lorenzo Maggiore with Avery Meier
* **Episode 8-2**: Tarte Cosmetics Campaigns
* **Episode 8-3:** Gothic Disney Princess'
* **Episode 8-4**: Final Runway

### Makeovers

* **Adwoa** – Cut shorter, dyed honey blonde w/ blonde tips
* **Akari** – Dyed fire engine red
* **Cameron** – Added extensions with bangs, dyed brunette
* **Cho** – Pixie cut, dyed peachy orange
* **Hana** – Bob, dyed jet black
* **Indah** – Dyed platinum blonde, added volume
* **Joyce** – Cut shorter, bleached eyebrows
* **Lin** – Added extensions, dyed dark brown
* **Maria**– Added weave, volume & dyed dark purple