Own Next Top Model (Cycle 4)

Own Next Top Model, Cycle 4 was the forth cycle of Own Next Top Model. The season premiered on the 9th March, 2007.

The cycle was hosted by Juliette Dubois. Model Elizabeth Taunton and Hair and Makeup Artist Andrea Moreau returned to judge alongside new judge, Fashion Designer Marianna Navarro . Runway Coach, Alexander Jonnson appeared as a guest several times throughout the season

The winner was Åsa Byqvist-Omer from Sweden, with Faheema Zarouq from Sudan and Maria Kipps from Barbados finishing as the runner-ups.

Josie Nolan would later return for All Stars 1, Maria Kipps and Shideh Ghorbani would return for All Stars 2, Bituin Perez and Victoria Mendler returned for All Stars 4 and Faheema Zarouq returned for All Stars 6.

## Prizes

* A 1-year modelling contract with Wilemena Models.
* A cover and spread in Seventeen Magazine.
* An international L'Oréal Paris Campaign.
* An international Rimmel London Campaign.
* A cash prize worth 10,000 USD

## Locations

* Cape Town, Episodes 1-5
* Johannesburg, Episodes 6-10
* Pretoria, Episodes 9

## Contestants

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

## Episodes

### Episode 1

* **Bottom 2**: Josie Nolan and Victoria Mendler

### Episode 2

* **Challenge Winner**: Faheema Zarouq
* **First Callout**: Queency Hawikima
* **Bottom 2**: Maria Kipps and Shideh Ghorbani
* **Eliminated**: Shideh Ghorbani

### Episode 3

* **Challenge Winner**: Victoria Mendler
* **First Callout**: Maria Kipps
* **Bottom 2**: Queency Hawikima and Yoshi Bourgeois
* **Eliminated**: Yoshi Bourgeois

### Episode 4

* **Challenge Winner**: Åsa Byqvist-Omer
* **First Callout**: Åsa Byqvist-Omer
* **Bottom 2**: Mukami Kagwe and Queency Hawikima
* **Eliminated**: Mukami Kagwe

### Episode 5

* **Challenge Winner**: Faheema Zarouq
* **First Callout**: Shadi Attar
* **Bottom 2**: Bituin Perez and Josie Nolan
* **Eliminated**: Josie Nolan

### Episode 6

* **Challenge Winner**: Faheema Zarouq
* **First Callout**: Åsa Byqvist-Omer
* **Bottom 2**: Da'isha Clark and Queency Hawikima
* **Eliminated**: Queency Hawikima

### Episode 7

* **Challenge Winner**: Gülnar Hasanova
* **First Callout**: Shadi Attar
* **Bottom 2**: Bituin Perez, Da'isha Clark and Gülnar Hasanova
* **Eliminated**: Bituin Perez and Gülnar Hasanova

### Episode 8

* **Challenge Winner**: Da'isha Clark
* **First Callout**: Maria Kipps
* **Bottom 2**: Da'isha Clark and Shadi Attar
* **Eliminated**: Da'isha Clark

### Episode 9

* **Challenge Winner**: Åsa Byqvist-Omer
* **First Callout**: Lucy Burai
* **Bottom 2**: Faheema Zarouq and Victoria Mendler
* **Eliminated**: Victoria Mendler

### Episode 10

* **Challenge Winner**: Lucy Burai
* **First Callout**: Shadi Attar
* **Bottom 2**: Åsa Byqvist-Omer and Lucy Burai
* **Saved**: Åsa Byqvist-Omer

### Episode 11

* **Challenge Winner**: Maria Kipps
* **First Callout**: Faheema Zarouq
* **Bottom 2**: Lucy Burai and Shadi Attar
* **Eliminated**: Shadi Attar

### Episode 12

* **Eliminated**: Lucy Burai
* **Runner Ups**: Faheema Zarouq and Maria Kipps
* **Winner**: Åsa Byqvist-Omer

## 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 part of a non-elimination bottom two..
     The contestant was originally eliminated but was saved..
     The contestant was eliminated from the competition.
     The contestant was eliminated outside of panel.
### Photo Shoot Guide

* **Episode 1**: Widows.
* **Episode 2**: Black and White Wedding Photos at St. Georges Cathedral
* **Episode 3**: Horror Movie Killers.
* **Episode 4**: Nude Adam and Eve inspired photoshoot.
* **Episode 5**: Frost Bitten Beauties.
* **Episode 6**: Zombified Queens.
* **Episode 7**: Emotions.
* **Episode 8**: Soccer Editorial.
* **Episode 9**: Crazy Hair.
* **Episode 10**: LBD ad campaign.
* **Episode 11**: Men.
* **Episode 12-1**: Cosmopolitan Cover Shoot.
* **Episode 12-2**: Covergirl Cosmetics Campaign.
* **Episode 12-3**: Final Runway.

### Makeovers

* **Åsa** – Blunt Bob w/ Bangs.
* **Bituin** – Layered & Dyed Dark Brown.
* **Da'isha** – added Extensions.
* **Faheema** – added more volume, trimmed and layered.
* **Gülnar** – buzzcut.
* **Josie** –dyed strawberry blonde.
* **Lucy** – dyed peach.
* **Maria** – dyed ash blonde, cut shorter.
* **Mukami** – dyed blonder and add more volume.
* **Queency**– dyed red.
* **Shadi** – dyed black, Mohawk style.
* **Victoria** – pixie cut, dyed mint green (later redyed platinum blonde).
* **Yoshi** – added weave, dyed honey blonde.