Eesti tippmodell, season 1 was the first installment of the Estonian adaptation of America's Next Top Model founded by Tyra Banks. The judges for season one, were Kaja Wunder, Margit Jõgger, Toomas Volkmann, and Arne Niit.
The winner of the competition was 15-year-old Helina Metsik, from Pärnu. Her prize was a one-year modelling contract with Premier Model Management, and appear on the cover of Estonian Cosmopolitan.
Contestants (ages are stated at start of contest) Contestant AgeHeightHometownFinishPlaceKerli SabbalHarjuEpisode 214Anne-Lys Kuldmaa-PärisaluHarjuEpisode 313Gerli Kai SosaarPärnuEpisode 412–11Aleksandra CherdakovaIda-ViruAnita TumašIda-ViruEpisode 510Evelin Orav18ViljandiEpisode 69Mari NaujokasTartuEpisode 78Ksenia ViksneHarjuEpisode 97Adeline Vaher-VahterPärnuEpisode 106Lisann LuikLääneEpisode 115Keiu Simm16Ida-ViruEpisode 144 (quit)Triinu Lääne21Pärnu3Ksenia 'Xena' Vassiljeva17Harju2Helina Metsik15Pärnu1
Episode summaries
Episode 1 Casting episode.
Episode 2
First call-out: Xena Vassiljeva Bottom two: Anne-Lys Kuldmaa-Pärisalu & Kerli Sabbal Eliminated: Kerli Sabbal
Episode 3
First call-out: Keiu Simm Bottom two: Anne-Lys Kuldmaa-Pärisalu & Mari Naujokas Eliminated: Anne-Lys Kuldmaa-Pärisalu
Episode 4
First call-out: Triinu Lääne Bottom two: Aleksandra Cherdakova & Gerli Kai Sosaar Eliminated: Aleksandra Cherdakova & Gerli Kai Sosaar
Episode 5
First call-out: Adeline Vaher-Vahter & Ksenia Viksne Bottom two: Anita Tumaš & Evelin Orav Eliminated: Anita Tumaš
Episode 6
First call-out: Helina Metsik Bottom two: Evelin Orav & Triinu Lääne Eliminated: Evelin Orav
Episode 7
Eliminated: Mari Naujokas First call-out: Lisann Luik Bottom two: Adeline Vaher-Vahter & Xena Vassiljeva Eliminated: None
Episode 8
First call-out: None Bottom two: None Eliminated: None
Episode 9
First call-out: Helina Metsik Bottom two: Ksenia Viksne & Lisann Luik Eliminated: Ksenia Viksne
Episode 10
First call-out: Helina Metsik Bottom two: Adeline Vaher-Vahter & Xena Vassiljeva Eliminated: Adeline Vaher-Vahter
Episode 11
First call-out: Xena Vassiljeva Bottom two: Lisann Luik & Triinu Lääne Eliminated: Lisann Luik
Episode 12
First call-out: Xena Vassiljeva Bottom two: Helina Metsik & Triinu Lääne Eliminated: Triinu Lääne
Episode 13 Recap episode.
Episode 14
Quit: Keiu Simm Returned: Triinu Lääne Final three: Helina Metsik, Xena Vassiljeva & Triinu Lääne Second runner-up: Triinu Lääne Runner- up: Xena Vassiljeva Estonia's Next Top Model: Helina Metsik
Summaries
Call-out order +Kaja's call-out orderOrderEpisodes2345679101112141 XenaKeiuTriinuAdelineKseniaHelina Lisann HelinaHelina XenaXenaHelina 2 HelinaAleksandraEvelinKeiuKeiuTriinuTriinuHelinaKeiuXena 3 AleksandraEvelinLisannKeiuKseniaTriinuKeiuKeiuKeiuHelina Triinu 4 TriinuHelinaXenaMariLisannKseniaLisannLisannTriinuTriinu Keiu 5 KeiuTriinuAnitaTriinuXenaHelinaKseniaXenaLisann 6 AnitaAdelineAdelineXenaAdelineAdelineXenaAdeline 7 AdelineLisannHelinaHelinaMari 8 EvelinXenaKseniaLisannTriinu 9 MariEvelinEvelin 10 KseniaKseniaKeiu Anita 11 MariAnitaAleksandra 12LisannMari 13 Anne-LysAnne-Lys 14 Kerli
The contestant was eliminated The contestant was part of a non elimination bottom-two The contestant was eliminated outside of the judging panel The contestant was absent at elimination and was safe The contestant quit the competition The contestant won the competition
In episode 4, Aleksandra and Gerli Kai landed in the bottom two. Both of them were eliminated from the competition. In episode 5, Adeline & Ksenia were collectively called out first. In episode 7, Mari was eliminated before the call-out order. Despite the fact that the judges thought Adeline and Xena had the worst pictures, they chose not to eliminate them. Instead, the girls missed out on the trip overseas the following episode as a punishment. In episode 8, there was no photo shoot or elimination. Only the London fashion show took place that week. In episode 9, Adeline and Xena did not take part in the call-out. The elimination of the episode was based on the photo shoot that the other five girls had in London. Episode 13 was the recap episode. In episode 14, Keiu quit the competition. Due to the number opening, Triinu was brought back.
Photo shoot guide Episode 2 photo shoot: Lingerie on Balbiino ice cream Episode 3 photo shoot: Posing with food Episode 4 photo shoot: Suspended over escalators in gowns Episode 5 photo shoot: Rock stars in pairs Episode 6 photo shoot: Brides in couture dresses with musician Tanel Padar Episode 7 photo shoot: Underwater shoot Episode 9 photo shoot: Pouring gasoline on a house Episode 10 photo shoots: Pin-up girls; Kristiine Keskus shopping center campaign Episode 11 photo shoots: Posing with a car; Cosmopolitan editorial; B&W beauty shots Episode 12 photo shoot: Tanel Veenre jewelry campaign Episode 14 motion picture: Passion for fashion
Post–Tippmodell careers
Kerli Sabbal took part in some fashion shows and photo shoots after the show, before retiring in 2013. Anne-Lys Kuldmaa-Pärisalu has taken a couple of test shots and featured in Ajakiri Hambaarst February 2015. BEside modeling, she has also competed in several beauty-pageant competitions like Eesti Miss Bikini 2012, Miss All Nations 2012, Sixtina Missis Estonia 2015,... She retired from modeling in 2016. Aleksandra Cherdakova has taken some test shots, walked in fashion show for Natalia Õnnis and modeled for Eve Anders. She retired from modeling in 2020. Gerli Kai Sosaar has taken a couple of test shots and modeled for Jenny Hirvonen, Annely Mohnja,... Anita Tumaš signed with Exte Management, Starsystem Tallinn and Bank Of Models & Promoters. She has taken a couple of test shots and walked in fashion show for Perit Muuga Fashion. She has appeared on the cover and editorials for Buduaar Autumn 2014, YU #5 June 2016 ,... and shooting campaigns for Kersti Tiimann, Läheb, Humana Eesti, Isbushka, Eesti Ehitab, Perit Muuga, Aliis Sinisalu,... Beside modeling, Tumaš is also competed on the Evian Summer Model 2014 and won the title. She retired from modeling in 2019. Evelin Orav signed with MJ Model Management, Dolls Model Management in Taipei and Banilla Models in Seoul. She has taken a couple of test shots and appeared on magazine editorials for Anne & Stiil September 2012, Harper's Bazaar Taiwan February 2013,... She has modeled and shooting campaigns for Gucci, Embassy Of Fashion, Riina Põldroos, Vvieu Taiwan, Et Boite SS13, Ginkoo SS13, D'Demoo Korea, McCoin Eyewear, Florence & Fred Spring 2014, Ping Golf SS14, Yap TV Korea,... Mari Naujokas signed with MJ Model Management, Elite Model Management in Milan and Marilyn Agency in Paris & New York City. She has taken a couple of test shots and modeled for Riina Põldroos. She has walked in fashion shows of Emerson FW13.14, Giulietta FW13.14, Kaelen FW13.14,... Naujokas retired from modeling in 2017. Ksenia Viksne signed with Chic Model Management in New Delhi, Modelline Group in Beijing and Nou Belles Model Placement in Kressbronn. She has taken a couple of test shots and walked in fashion shows of Oksana Tandit, Riina Põldroos, Natalia Õnnis, Hanna Korsar, Mammu Couture OÜ, Raili Nolvak, Alexandra Roman, Beautyberry, Oudifu, Tanya's Haute Couture,... She has appeared on the cover and editorials for Women's Health, Buduaar Fall 2012, Cosmopolitan Bride China, L'Officiel Art China, Iluguru,... and shooting campaigns for L'Oréal, Fila, Taobao, Vera Lustina, Liina Stein, Ne Tiger China, Chiu Shui Summer, Fellagal,... Adeline Vaher-Vahter signed with E.M.A Model Management, Joy Model Management in Istanbul, 2morrow Models & Brave Models in Milan. She has taken some test shots and walked in fashion shows of Harmont & Blaine, Kätlin Kaljuvee, Xenia Joost, Kirill Safonov Atelier, Nicole Spose,... She has appeared on the cover and editorials for Cosmopolitan, Moda Bulgaria September 2012, Shops October 2012, Nipiraamat, Iluguru Turkey, Anne & Stiil May 2014,... and shooting campaigns for L'Oréal Paris, Roger Dubuis, Bambi Ayakkabı FW12, Liina Stein Fashion SS13, Siison, Jeckerson,... Lisann Luik has modeled for Port Artur and walked in fashion show for NYMF Fashion. She retired from modeling in 2014. Keiu Simm signed with Topshine Models in Guangzhou. She has taken a couple of test shots and modeled for Tallinn Dolls. She has walked in fashion shows of Embassy of Fashion, Erki Moeshow 2012, Tallinn Dolls,... She retired from modeling in 2016. Triinu Lääne has taken a couple of test shots and modeled for Tallinn Dolls. She appeared on an editorials for Cosmopolitan August 2012 and walked in fashion shows of Etam, FIBITil, Moemaailm, Pesumaailm, Tiina Talumees Couture,... Lääne has also been featured in the Coca-Cola presents SCANDOLLS Fashion Movie by Tallinn Dolls. She retired from modeling in 2017. Xena Vassiljeva has been work as an plus size model a few year after the show and signed with Plussize.Moscow Agency in Moscow. She has taken a couple of test shots and appeared on the cover and editorials for Cosmopolitan, L'Officiel Latvia,... She has modeled for Wildberries Russia, Liivi Steakhouse CM, By Che Dress, Tere Yoghurt,... and walked in fashion shows of Kirill Safonov, Kuldan Collection, Marimo Fashion SS13, Julia Havanskaja Couture FW13.14, Hair Fusion Show 2013, Risskio FW13.14, Gerry Weber FW13.14, Taifun FW13.14, Läheb by Soirée SS14, La Redoute FW17.18, Fashion Grad Club, Mia Xenia, Ramos Hats,... Beside modeling, Vassiljeva appeared in the music videos "Day Pjat'" by Band'Eros. She retired from modeling in 2021. Helina Metsik has collected her prizes and signed with Premier Model Management in London. She is also signed with MJ Model Management, Sight Management Studio in Barcelona and Women Management in Milan. She has taken a couple of test shots and walked in fashion shows of La Perla, Versace, Leitmotiv SS16, The One Milano FW17, Luisa Spagnoli SS23,... She appeared on the cover and editorials for Cosmopolitan August 2012, i-D UK March 2013, Mood July 2016, Anne & Stiil Summer 2016, Flawless,... Metsik has modeled and shooting campaigns for G-Star Raw, Mango, Nova Of London, Kiton Clothing, Giulia Marani SS16,... She retired from modeling in 2024.
References
External links Official Show Website