28 November 2007 (2007-11-28) – 13 July 2008 (2008-07-13)
Taiwan Supermodel No. 1 (決戰第一名 Supermodel No. 1) also known as Taiwan's Next Top Model is based on CW's hit reality TV show America's Next Top Model, which was created by modelTyra Banks. Taiwan Super Model No. 1 is the second Top Model franchise that features both genders. The first was Malaysia's I Wanna Be A Model. The show pits contestants against each other in a variety of competitions to determine who will win a modelling contract with Catwalk Production House and other prizes in hopes of a promising career start in the modeling industry.
The first season premiered in January 2008.
Format
Each season of Taiwan Supermodel No. 1 starts with 10 pairs of contestants, male and female. In each episode, two contestants (male and female) are eliminated, although there have been cases in which no contestants were eliminated by consensus of the judging panel.
In each episode, the models are given three tasks. The first task is the catwalk, the second task is a challenge, and the third task is a photo shoot.
Kelly Zhang (quit), Chris Chen & Joanne Yao & Tommy Gao, James Zhuang & Peggy Lin & Hennessy Liu & Pantin Pan, Joel Zhang & Alex Chen, Vic Shi & William Wang, Jenna Wang, Alice Qiu, Ivan Cao, Samantha Yu, Ellen Chen, Vickie Wang
Liu Yi Ting, Wu Zhong Yan, Zhao Yu Si, Wu Xiang Zhen, Li Xiu Wen, Wu Juan Yi, Liao Fang Ge, Chen Wei Bin, Lin Shi Qi, Li Shu Yan, Katie Zhang Shu Ning, Jian Zi Qi, Lin Jia Ling, Wu Shou Ming, Wu Min Fan, Lin Yi Jun, Huang Bai Lu, Liu Yu Rou, Chen Yi Lun, Zhang Yong Zheng
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Season 1
The winner of the competition was 21-year-old He Wan Ting, better known as Tina He. She received: a modeling contract with Catwalk Production House and a brand new Nissan Micra worth ¥420.000.
Week 12 Photo shoot: Editorials for Queen Magazine
Season 2
The winner of the competition was 21-year-old Chen Chu Xiang. He received: a modeling contract with Catwalk Production House and a cash prizes worth ¥200.000.
