Top Model. Zostań modelką, Cycle 1 (Polish for Top Model. Become a Model) was the first cycle of an ongoing reality documentary based on Tyra Banks' America's Next Top Model that places contestants from Poland against each other in a variety of competitions to determine who will win the title of the next Polish Top Model and a modeling contract with NEXT Model Management and an appearance on the cover of the Polish issue of Glamour and a nationwide Max Factor campaign in hopes of a successful future in the modeling business.- TVN: ruszają castingi do programu top model
The competition was hosted by Polish-born model Joanna Krupa who served as the lead judge alongside fashion designer, Dawid Woliński, journalist Karolina Korwin-Piotrowska and photographer Marcin Tyszka.- TVN: anja rubik w programie top model. zostań modelką International top models Anja Rubik and Magda Mielcarz made guest appearances and coached the contestants in multiple episodes.- Modelka Anja Rubik z Rzeszowa wystapi w "Top Model. Zostań Modelką" - 27 sierpnia 2010
The international destination this cycle was Milan.
The winner of the competition was 19-year-old Paulina Papierska from Zbąszynek.
Contestants (ages stated are at start of contest)
Contestant Age Height Hometown FinishPlaceZuzanna 'Zuza' Walkowiak18Poznań Episode 414Sonia Wesołowska18ElblągEpisode 513Paulina Pszech19LublinEpisode 612Nicole Rosłoniec19Grudziądz Episode 711 (quit)Pamela Jedziniak17Gdynia10Marta Szulawiak25WarsawEpisode 89Emilia Pietras23WarsawEpisode 98Magdalena 'Magda' Swat197Beata Szarłowska25Gdańsk Episode 116Weronika Lewicka18PrzysłuchyEpisode 12518Kraków4Anna 'Ania' Piszczałka19GradówekEpisode 133Aleksandra 'Ola' Kuligowska20Wrocław2Paulina Papierska19Zbąszynek1
Episodes
Episode 1 Original Air Date: 8 September 2010
Joanna Krupa is put in the host position of her own country's version of the world-famous Top Model franchise. She is more than excited to finally find a model, but she won't do it alone; she, Dawid Woliński, Karolina Korwin-Piotrowska and photographer Marcin Tyszka will scout the country in order to find the very first Poland's Next Top Model. Castings take place in Sopot and Warsaw.
Episode 2 Original Air Date: 15 September 2010
The second week of casting continues, and after the first week of scouting, Poland's Next Top Model is ready to find a top model. Castings take place in Wrocław and Warsaw.
Episode 3 Original Air Date: 22 September 2010
The third week of casting is the very last week of semi-finals, after the previous two weeks of casting. The 50 semi-finalists will be narrowed down to only 13 models who will officially start the competition.
The models are taken to the countryside. After Joanna's entrance, the contestants must endure a grueling model boot camp, and they are forced to change into army uniforms. They are later pushed to their limits in a series of intense physical tests. A number of girls are sent home, while the remaining ones get together and have a meal.
Zuza begins to say negative things about Paulina Ps.' appearance, such as the fact that she is trying to look like Lady Gaga. After a group photo shoot, the girls must face the judges for one final elimination.
GroupModelsThemeOneEmilia, Marika, Pamela, Sonia, Weronika C., Weronika L.Pin-up girlsTwoMarta Si., Marta Sz. Ola, Nicole, Paulina Pa., Paulina Ps.SoldiersThreeAdela, Ania, Beata, Daniela, Kasia, Monika, MagdaBarracksFour Patrycja, ZuzaHippies
Names in bold represent eliminated semi-finalists
The remaining semi-finalists are narrowed down to the final thirteen, and the remaining models begin their trip to the top model home.
Episode 4 Original Air Date: 29 September 2010
The final thirteen are picked up and driven to their new home in Warsaw. All of the girls appear very impressed, but Zuza begins to clash with Ania. The following day, Ania wakes up in the morning and feels that all the drama has been resolved. The girls are later rushed to their second location.
They arrive at the hair salon where their makeovers will take place. There they met Polish model Anja Rubik. Marta receives the most drastic change, going from long locks of hair to a short blond pixie cut. She manages to embrace her make over well. Emilia has major issues with her makeover. As soon as she realizes how much the hairdresser is going to cut off, she frustratedly walks out of the salon before coming back in again.
After the make overs, the girls are driven to meet a special guest, Łukasz Jemioł, a very talented designer who has dressed Anja Rubik herself. He explains to the girls that they will all have to walk in his fashion show while holding onto shopping bags. Due to the narrow runway, many girls slip and tumble when passing other girls by. Weronika is heavily criticized due to taking too long between changes. After the challenge, the girls meet up with the editor-in-chief of Glamour Magazine in Poland, Anna Jurgas. Paulina Pa. is revealed to be the challenge winner. She gets to shoot for Glamour.
Challenge winner: Paulina Papierska
The following day, the girls meet up with their photographer Robert Wolański, who explains that they will be doing a beauty shoot with deadly animals and reptiles. Kasia is praised for her performance with the snake, while Ania does a good job with her tarantula. Emilia initially struggles with the cockroaches.
At panel, the final thirteen contestants must face the judges for the first elimination. Paulina Ps. receives positive feedback for continuing to do the shoot despite her fear of the insect. Sonia is rushed to the hospital, and subsequently misses the remainder of the elimination ceremony. Ania, Marta and Zuza land in the bottom three. Ania and Marta are given another chance, while Zuza is sent home.
First call-out: Beata Szarłowska Bottom three: Ania Piszczałka, Marta Szulawiak & Zuza Walkowiak Eliminated: Zuza Walkowiak Featured photographer: Robert Wolański Special guests: Lukasz Jemiol, Wojtek Rostowski, Ania Jurgas
Episode 5 Original Air Date: 6 October 2010
After Zuza's elimination, a physical test of grace proves too hard for some. During the photo shoot, the contestants must portray the different sides between various social and political issues.
Political issueStanceForAgainstAbortion EmiliaSoniaDeforestationWeronikaBeataFur farmingPaulina Pa.Paulina Ps.Gay marriageAnia MartaGunsKasiaNicoleMeatOlaPamela
Ola, Beata, Nicole and Paulina Pa. excel during their sessions. They also receive positive feedback at panel.
During elimination, Ola receives best photo. Emilia, Pamela and Sonia land in the bottom three. Emilia is declared safe. Joanna hands the last photo to Pamela, and Sonia is eliminated from the competition.
First call-out: Ola Kuligowska Bottom three: Emilia Pietras, Pamela Jedziniak & Sonia Wesołowska Eliminated: Sonia Wesołowska
Episode 6 Original Air Date: 13 October 2010
The models must pose nude in a black and white photo shoot while they pose with miscellaneous fashion items.
Model ItemAniaClutchBeataHatEmiliaPantiesKasiaScarfMartaGlassesNicoleHigh heelOlaVestPamela BraceletPaulina Pa.SkirtPaulina Ps.NecklaceWeronikaRing
At panel, Kasia receives best photo. Emilia, Pamela and Paulina Ps. are called forward as the bottom three. Emilia and Pamela are saved once again, and Paulina's declining performance gets her sent home.
First call-out: Kasia Smolińska Bottom three: Emilia Pietras, Pamela Jedziniak & Paulina Pszech Eliminated: Paulina Pszech Featured photographer: Wojciech Witczak
Episode 7 Original Air Date: 20 October 2010
The models arrive home after Paulina Ps.' elimination, and find Kasia's photo mounted on the television screen. Weronika is saddened after she finds a note from Paulina when she gets to her room. The following morning, Dawid drops by the house to wake up all the girls for a catwalk and styling lesson. Despite her incredible look, Beata comes under fire for her messy outfits. Dawid helps her and several other girls rearrange their wardrobe. Later in the day, the contestants meet creative consultant Simon Mayeski for a designing challenge in which they will use the information they learned during the lesson to create outfits from multiple fabrics. For having created the best ensembles, Emilia and Ania are chosen as the challenge winners.
Challenge winners: Ania Piszczałka & Emilia Pietras
For the photo shoot, the girls must switch genders for a drag themed session. Immediately after her session, Nicole is taken to the hospital due to pain on her left leg. The doctor reveals that she is suffering from a knee effusion. Under the recommendation of the doctor, she sees herself forced to withdraw from the competition. Upon returning to the set, she reveals to the girls that she must quit the competition. She says her goodbyes and returns to the house to pack her belongings.
Quit: Nicole Rosłoniec
After the photo shoot is over, Paulina is rewarded with a shopping spree for having performed the best on set.
Challenge winner: Paulina Papierska
During deliberation, Emilia, Paulina and Ania receive the best feedback. Ola, Beata, Pamela and Kasia receive the heaviest critique. Ania is awarded best photo during elimination, while Kasia, Ola and Pamela are called forward as the bottom three. The former two are given another chance, and Joanna eliminates Pamela.
First call-out: Ania Piszczałka Bottom three: Kasia Smolińska, Ola Kuligowska & Pamela Jedziniak Eliminated: Pamela Jedziniak Featured photographers: Sebastian Siębor & Alicja Wesołowska Special guests: Simon Mayeski
Episode 8 Original Air Date: 27 October 2010
After the models have had breakfast, they receive a message from Joanna stating that due to Nicole's departure the previous episode, a new model would be arriving at the house to replace her. Previously eliminated semi-finalist Magda later enters the model home. Many of the girls are displeased with her arrival.
Entered: Magda Swat
Later in the day, Anja Rubik drops by the house to talk to the models about her experiences as a model. She holds a mock casting with each contestant, giving them feedback after reviewing their walks and portfolios. Beata is critiqued on her proportions, while Paulina is quickly dismissed due to her inability to speak French or English. Kasia and Magda are singled out as having done the best. Paulina is singled out as the worst.
That night all the girls are treated for a night out. On their way to the venue, it is revealed that they will have to talk with and impress several important people, including various designers and magazine editors in addition to male model Sasha Knezevic and Lucyna Szymanska, head of D'Vision models. Their goal is to hand out several of their business cards in exchange for the identity of each guest.
After identifying several of the people there, each model meets with the guests for an individual interview. Magda is called out on interrupting others while speaking, while Ania is reprimanded for having invaded other people's personal space. Weronika is told that it is inappropriate to discuss personal problems with someone she doesn't know in a formal setting. Beata, Ola and Katrzyna do the best job handling themselves while talking to each guest. For having impressed the most with her knowledge and charisma, and having identified the most guests, Kasia is declared as the challenge winner.
Challenge winner: Kasia Smolińska
For the photo shoot, the models must pose topless to create an 'ice' beauty shot while wearing jewelry from Apart. Magda is shot first, taking part in her first official photo shoot session. Ola does extremely well during her session, and most of the girls receive positive comments from the photographer. Anja helps Paulina with her confidence after her poor week in the competition.