Cycle 1

E1. Episode 1

Jun 16, 2009

10 girls from all over Asia arrived in Singapore for the competition. Host Charmaine meets them outside the house they’ll be staying in and tells them about the bed situation. The girls race in to get the first pick of their beds. Next, the girls head to The Red Dot Design Museum where Rick Tan, model-turned-host and the catwalk expert, teaches them different styles of walking before having a catwalk challenge. Back at the house, Charmaine comes to tell the rules and they have one last call to their loved one. The models are tested on their courage and confidence in showing off their catwalk and posing skills but this will take place in front of a very public audience in Orchard Road. They have to time their pace according to the lights at the pedestrian crossing and still be able to strike a pose.

E2. Episode 2

Jun 23, 2009

The models head to Toni & Guy Hair Studio to have their makeover. Afterward, the girls are put to the test by styling themselves using TopShop clothes and M.A.C. cosmetics based on their new look while only having 5 minutes, with the winner winning a 500$ worth of M.A.C. cosmetics. The models then head to GeoffStudio for a Her World magazine cover photoshoot, where they learn not all shoots take place in spacious conditions. The models have to pose in a tiny photo booth where tight, close-up shots are taken for the Cover Challenge.

E3. Episode 3

Jun 30, 2009

The remaining models have a morning stint on an inverted bungee ride. With their nerves still ajitter, they head to Jitterbugs Dance Studio for a dance lesson with show choreographer Misha Hajab. After learning some dance moves, the girls are split into 3 teams for a challenge to choreograph their own creative ending to a song, with the winners winning a spa package. The models then head to GeoffStudio for the next photoshoot. This time, fashion choreographer Rizal Ahyar styles the girls and colorful scarves are tied to their wrists for dramatic effect. Here’s where their experience on the inverted bungee and dance class come to play as they try to strike graceful poses and maintaining control of their facial expressions as they will pose while jumping on the trampoline.

E4. Episode 4

Jul 7, 2009

The remaining models head to Honey Pot Waxing Boutique for their Brazilian waxes and then on to bikini shopping at Rip Curl, Paragon, with model Elaine Daly. After that, the girls and Elaine hang out by the pool where she gets to know them a bit better. The girls went to Olivier Henry’s studio to have their next photoshoot inspired by the movie Stockholm Syndrome, where they had to reenact a kidnapping scenario.

E5. Episode 5

Jul 14, 2009

The remained models arrived at The Red Dot Design Museum, where they met actress Irene Ang who teaches them how to act. The girls are assigned to act like animals and ‘interact’ with one another through animal actions and sounds. After which, the girls are given some props and they must ‘sell’ these products according to specific themes. Later, the girls are split into 3 teams and given revised movie scenarios for an act-out challenge. The winner gets a shopping spree at River Island, VivoCity. The girls then arrived at Milk Photography for a close-up natural beauty shoot with Olivier Henry. Instead of the usual fashion poses, the girls use their facial expressions to express their inner emotions while sitting in a small booth with natural lighting from the window.

E6. Episode 6

Jul 21, 2009

The models face their fear as they have to reach inside a glass tank filled with hundreds of worms to get an advantage in the next challenge. Later, the girls went to Forest Adventure for an obstacle course challenge. The winner got a gift from Puma and chose 4 more girls for a night out. The models then head to a giant machinery warehouse at Kranji Road in blazing hot weather for their next photoshoot. They were styled by Furqan Saini in Max Studio dresses and had to pose on a cherry picker five meters off the ground.

E7. Episode 7

Jul 28, 2009

The remaining models were taken to the Jurong Frog Farm and the girls’ dexterity was tested as they were required to pick up 5 live frogs and put them into a tank while being timed. The winner received a 300$ worth of Redken products. Afterwards, the girls are taken to Wild Wild Wet where they have fun with the water attractions. Then the models head to GeoffStudio for an underwater photoshoot, but they will have to hold a big squid and pose gracefully with it in the water.

E8. Episode 8

Aug 4, 2009

The remaining 4 girls experience the Land ZOVB for the first time. In pairs, they dive into a giant bubble ball and roll down a hill. They then head to Toca Me Bar for a karaoke challenge with model Rebecca Tan, during which they sing their heart out throughout the song to win a 200$ worth of M.A.C. cosmetics. The girls later got to a workers’ dormitory and were greeted by the unfamiliar sights, sounds, and smells of the dormitory upon arrival. They then have their next photoshoot with a big group of curious and very friendly Bangladeshi workers.

E9. Episode 9

Aug 11, 2009

The final 3 are pushed to the limits of their comfort zone in the boldest photoshoot ever, in which they will be wearing nothing but the make-up done by renowned make-up artist, Clarence Lee, during the photoshoot. Later, the girls went on a go-see with a designer from KOOPS, Keith Png. Afterward, the finalists are dressed in delicate and luxurious La Perla lingerie for their next photoshoot, but they will have to pose inside a -5 degree ice freezer at Tuck Lee Ice Works warehouse. The pressure is on, and the girls do their best to outshine one another. Later, the girls went on a go-see with Andrea Bonardi & Elvire Blasset from La Perla lingerie.

E10. Episode 10

Aug 18, 2009

The final 3 have their next photoshoot in the 1920s concept in mind. Moving from the past to the future, the second shoot is all about Avant Garde style, with a circus set as their canvas, featuring a contortionist, a fire eater, and a stilt walker. The next day, all of the contestants had a rehearsal with Rizal for the final showdown at Zouk Club. At the final showdown, the 3 remaining girls have a final photoshoot in a bikini with male models and a final runway.