China's Next Top Model Cycle 5 is the fifth cycle of the Chinese reality TV series, based on the international version and spin-off to the original, America's Next Top Model. It began to air on 21 May 2015 at 9:20 pm (UTC+8). This was the first season of the show to feature male contestants. The hosts were Chinese female supermodel Lynn Hung and Chinese male supermodel Zhang Liang.
The cycle featured 16 contestants competing for several prizes, including a modeling contract with Paras Talent Management and an editorial in Vogue China & GQ China.
The international destination for the show was London, with the rest of the filming taking place in Shanghai.
The winner of the competition was 22-year-old Li Si Jia from Harbin.
Contestants (Ages stated are at start of contest) Contestant Age Height Hometown FinishPlaceLai Yu Ting22Taipei, TaiwanEpisode 116–15Jiang Ying33BeijingHa Sheng32Taipei, TaiwanEpisode 214Xu Meng Ting18ShanghaiEpisode 313Jia Zhen Zhen20Chengdu, SichuanEpisode 412Yu Ling Yun26ShanghaiEpisode 511Wang Meng22Shanghai10Teng Tian Long25ChongqingEpisode 69Yi Chen21Xuzhou, JiangsuEpisode 78Zhao Zhuo Nun24Wuxi, JiangsuEpisode 87Huang Si Qi18Hohhot, Inner MongoliaEpisode 96Li Hao Ting21Huizhou, GuangdongEpisode 105Liu Xian Xia18TianjinEpisode 114Wang Ren Chuan20Dalian, LiaoningEpisode 123Li Xue25Huangpu, Shanghai2Li Si Jia22Harbin, Heilongjiang1
Episode summaries Episode 1 First aired: May 21, 2015
ScoresNºModelLynnLiangLuciaChal.MediaTotal1Si Jia88998422Tian Long779108413Hao Ting7107107414Xian Xia89876385Xue776107376Chen78786367Si Qi79676358Ling Yun66797359Sheng965773410Meng Ting766863311Meng765673112Zhen Zhen657753013Zhuo Nun558663014Ren Chuan575572915-16Ying6646628Yu Ting4557728
First call-out: Li Si Jia Bottom three: Jiang Ying, Lai Yu Ting & Wang Ren Chuan Eliminated: Jiang Ying & Lai Yu Ting
Episode 2 First aired: May 28, 2015
ScoresNºModelLynnLiangLuciaChal.MediaTotal1Chen99887412Xian Xia99787403Si Jia87374Si Qi67788365Zhen Zhen6356Xue9357Ren Chuan78767358Zhuo Nun77777359Meng Ting83410Hao Ting676863311Tian Long676773312Ling Yun666783313Meng73214Sheng6658631
First call-out: Yi Chen Bottom two: Ha Sheng & Wang Meng Eliminated: Ha Sheng
Episode 3 First aired: June 4, 2015
ScoresNºModelLynnLiangLucia Chal.MediaTotal1Xian Xia9910986512Ren Chuan8979107503Si Jia889887484Xue889966465Chen777777426Hao Ting778677427Zhuo Nun867776418Tian Long766796419Meng6777774110Ling Yun7885764111Si Qi6776684012Zhen Zhen6866763913Meng Ting66668638
First call-out: Liu Xian Xia Bottom two: Jia Zhen Zhen & Xu Meng Ting Eliminated: Xu Meng Ting
Episode 4 First aired: June 11, 2015
First call-out: Li Si Jia Bottom two: Jia Zhen Zhen & Yu Ling Yun Eliminated: Jia Zhen Zhen
Episode 5 First aired: June 18, 2015
First call-out: Li Hao Ting Bottom three: Liu Xian Xia, Yu Ling Yun & Wang Meng Eliminated: Yu Ling Yun & Wang Meng
Episode 6 First aired: June 25, 2015
First call-out: Zhao Zhuo Nun Bottom two: Teng Tian Long & Li Hao Ting Eliminated: Teng Tian Long
Episode 7 First aired: July 2, 2015 First call-out: Liu Xian Xia Bottom three: Li Si Jia, Li Xue & Yi Chen Eliminated: Yi Chen
Episode 8 First aired: July 9, 2015
First call-out: Li Si Jia Bottom two: Wang Ren Chuan & Zhao Zhuo Nun Eliminated: Zhao Zhuo Nun
Episode 9 First aired: July 16, 2015
First call-out: Li Si Jia Bottom two: Huang Si Qi & Wang Ren Chuan Eliminated: Huang Si Qi Special guest: Michael Cinco
Episode 10 First aired: July 23, 2015
First call-out: Li Xue Bottom two: Li Hao Ting & Liu Xian Xia Eliminated: Li Hao Ting Featured photographer: Dean Lee Special guest: Chen Ran
Episode 11 First aired: July 30, 2015
First call-out: Li Xue Bottom two: Liu Xian Xia & Wang Ren Chuan Eliminated: Liu Xian Xia
Episode 12 First aired: August 6, 2015
ScoresNºModelLynnLiangLucia Chal.Total1Si Jia910999462Xue991098453Ren Chuan9998944
Eliminated: Wang Ren Chuan Final two: Li Si Jia & Li Xue China's Next Top Model: Li Si Jia
Summaries Call-out order +Lynn & Zhang's call-out orderOrderEpisodes1234567891011121Si JiaChenXian XiaSi JiaHao TingZhuo NunXian XiaSi JiaSi JiaXueXueSi Jia2Tian LongXian XiaXian XiaTian LongXueXueXian XiaSi JiaXue3Hao TingSi JiaSi JiaSi QiSi JiaSi QiHao TingSi QiHao TingSi Jia4Xian XiaSi QiXueChenXueXian XiaSi QiXian XiaXueXian XiaXian Xia5XueZhen ZhenChenZhuo NunSi QiChenZhuo NunHao TingHao Ting6 ChenXueHao TingZhuo NunSi JiaSi JiaXueSi Qi7Si QiZhuo NunXueChenZhuo Nun8Ling YunZhuo NunTian LongHao TingHao TingChen9 ShengMeng TingMengTian LongXian XiaTian Long10Meng TingHao TingLing Yun MengMeng11MengTian LongSi QiLing YunLing Yun12Zhen ZhenLing YunZhen ZhenZhen Zhen13Zhuo NunMengMeng Ting14Sheng15YingYu Ting16
The contestant was eliminated The contestant won the competition
Episodes 1 and 5 featured a double elimination with the bottom three contestants facing the danger of elimination. In episode 7, Chen, Si Jia, and Xue landed in the bottom three. Si Jia and Xue were saved with a tied score of 33, while Chen was eliminated.
Scoring chart Place Model Episodes Average1234567891011121Si Jia42374849443533507835494654645.52Xue 37354642433833486642524552743.93 29355043393441385935474449441.14Xian Xia384051483835424275343848143.75Hao Ting4133424146334041673341741.76Si Qi36364047423635475437341.447Zhuo Nun3035414442413437304388Chen 3641424539353026838.299Tian Long41334140453223238.6710Meng 313241383717935.811Ling Yun 353341373518136.212Zhen Zhen 3035393113533.7513Meng Ting3334381053514Sheng 34316532.515/16Ying282828Yu Ting282828
Indicates the contestant won the competition. Indicates the contestant had the highest score that week. Indicates the contestant was eliminated that week. Indicates the contestant was in the bottom two that week.
Episodes 3, 4, 5, 8 and 11 had a special guest joining the panel for scoring. This means that the maximum total increased from 50 points to 60.
Photo shoot guide Episode 1 photo shoot: Colorful editorial Episode 2 photo shoot: Jungle wilderness in groups for Tusk Episode 3 photo shoot: Beauty shots with flowers Episode 4 photo shoot: Falling look-book for I'Am Episode 5 photo shoot: Children's toys in groups Episode 6 music video: "Are You Tide?" - Bad Kids Episode 7 photo shoot: Suspended on polygons in metallic body paint Episode 8 photo shoot: Terminator inspired futuristic shoot Episode 9 photo shoot & fashion film: Waking up underwater; Michael Cinco collection Episode 10 photo shoot: On a yacht with Chen Ran for OK! girl China Episode 11 photo shoot: Punk rock editorial Episode 12 photo shoots: High end couture
Makeovers Chen: Military shave Hao Ting: Hair shaved on both sides Ling Yun: Buzzcut and dyed jewel blue Meng: Short pixie and dyed blue-black Meng Ting: Trimmed and lightened Ren Chuan: Bleached platinum blonde Si Jia: Hair shaved on one side and shortened Si Qi: Bangs added, hair shortened and dyed pink Tian Long: Shoulder length weave Xian Xia: Lightened eyebrows and hair parted at the center Xue: Dyed black with a natural wave Zhen Zhen: Bangs shortened and weave added at the back Zhuo Nun: Dyed dark brown
References
External links Official website Official weibo