I Supermodel 2 is the second season of the Chinese reality show and modeling competition of the same name. Filming for season two took place in London. The show featured 14 new contestants in the final cast. Special appearances for the show included several high-profile guests, including Alexa Chung, David Gandy, Erin O'Connor with Giovanni Squatriti, J. Alexander, Lily Donaldson, Miranda Kerr and former British supermodel Twiggy. The show premiered on October 22, 2015.
The prizes for this cycle included a modelling contract with Storm Model Management and an editorial spread in Harper's Bazaar China.
The winner of the competition was 23-year-old Zhao Jia Tong.
Contestants (ages stated are at time of contest) Contestant Age Height Team Finish Rank26OKEpisode 21420KOEpisode 71319OKEpisode 412-1126KO18KOEpisode 51024OKEpisode 6919KOEpisode 7826OKEpisode 8720KOEpisode 9620OKEpisode 115-425KO23OKEpisode 12326OK223 KO 1
Episodes
Episode 1 Original Airdate:
Team KO: Liu Xin Jie (leader), Chen Yu Ting, Long Jun Jiao, Ma Hui Hui, Sun Chen Min, Wang Shu Qi & Zhao Jia Tong Team OK: Wang Meng Ya (leader), Bi Jing, Jiang Yun Xuan, Ma Meng Jia, Li Meng Qi, Na Guang Zi & Wang Xi Ran
Special guests: J. Alexander
Episode 2 Original Airdate:
Pairs
Best photo: Chen Yu Ting Bottom two: Jiang Yun Xuan & Liu Xin Jie Eliminated: Jiang Yun Xuan Special guests: J. Alexander, fashion photographer Giovanni Squatriti & Erin O'Connor
Episode 3 Original Airdate:
Best photo: Bi Jing Bottom two: Ma Hui Hui & Wang Shu Qi Eliminated: Ma Hui Hui
Episode 4 Original Airdate:
Best photo: Zhao Jia Tong Bottom four: Chen Yu Ting, Li Meng Qi, Long Jun Jiao & Wang Xi Ran Eliminated: Li Meng Qi & Long Jun Jiao
Episode 5 Original Airdate:
Best photo: Liu Xin Jie Bottom two: Chen Yu Ting & Wang Xi Ran Eliminated: Chen Yu Ting
Episode 6 Original Airdate:
Best photo: Zhao Jia Tong Bottom two: Wang Shu Qi & Wang Xi Ran Eliminated: Wang Xi Ran
Episode 7 Original Airdate:
Best photo: Liu Xin Jie Bottom two: Bi Jing & Wang Shu Qi Eliminated: Wang Shu Qi
Episode 8 Original Airdate:
Best photo: Bi Jing Bottom two: Sun Chen Min & Na Guang Zi Eliminated: Na Guang Zi
Episode 9 Original Airdate:
Best photo: Wang Meng Ya Bottom two: Ma Meng Jia & Sun Chen Min Eliminated: Sun Chen Min
Episode 10 Original Airdate:
Best photo: Ma Meng Jia Bottom two: Bi Jing & Liu Xin Jie Originally eliminated: Liu Xin Jie
Episode 11 Original Airdate:
Best photo: Wang Meng Ya Bottom three: Bi Jing, Liu Xin Jie & Ma Meng Jia Eliminated: Bi Jing & Liu Xin Jie
Episode 12 Original Aridate:
Eliminated: Ma Meng Jia Final two: Wang Meng Ya & Zhao Jia Tong Winner: Zhao Jia Tong
Summaries
Call-out order + Team KO Team OK OrderEpisodes1234567891011121 2 3 4 5 6 71JingJingJingJing2JingJing3JingJingJing4Jing567
The contestant received best photo The contestant was in the danger of elimination The contestant was eliminated The contestant was originally eliminated, but was saved The contestant won the competition
In episode 1, there was no elimination and the models were divided into their teams. There were no mentors this season. Instead Meng Ya and Xin Jie, who were deemed to be the best performers in the cover shoot, were each designated the role of team leader. The leader of each team chose the first contestant of her team, the first chose the second, the second the third, etc., alternating between teams until all seven slots were filled. In episode 10, Xin Jie was originally eliminated but the judges decided to save her.
Photo shoot guide
Episode 1 photo shoot: Makeovers; I Supermodel magazine covers Episode 2 photo shoot: Graveyard in pairs Episode 3 photo shoot: Bond girls Episode 4 photo shoot: Arcade games Episode 5 photo shoot: Subway grunge in pairs Episode 6 photo shoot: Posing with a horse Episode 7 photo shoot: Jumping from a trampoline Episode 8 photo shoot: Downton Abbey Episode 9 photo shoot: Timeless fashion Episode 10 photo shoot: Wonderland editorial Episode 11 photo shoot: Wearing recycled garments Episode 12 photo shoot: Harper's Bazaar cover tries
References
External links Season 2 website Weibo site Hui Hui Ma on Models.com