Suomen huippumalli haussa, Cycle 6 is the sixth season of the Suomen huippumalli haussa series that began to air on 15 March 2017. The judging panel was revamped with Maryam Razavi as the host, and Juri Silvennoinen and Marica Rosengård as co-judges. Additionally, male hopefuls were allowed to apply introducing a co-ed cycle.
The winner of the competition was 20 year old Jerry Koivisto from Hämeenkyrö. He won a modeling contract with Paparazzi Model Management, appeared on the cover of Cosmopolitan, a trip to New York City for castings and a diamond jewelry box from Alexander Tillander.
Cast Contestants (Ages stated are at start of contest) Contestant Age Height Hometown Finish PlaceEmilia Hölttä18 MikkeliEpisode 212Ville Mäkäräinen19KuopioEpisode 311Emilia Ylenius18 EspooEpisode 410-9Jesse Halt18 Vihti Anniina Sankoh20HelsinkiEpisode 58Henrik Lyly19 JärvenpääEpisode 67Robert Tollet17 HelsinkiEpisode 76-5Roosa Marttila20 Jyväskylä Juuso Salpakari17 KuopioEpisode 94-318 IlmajokiSofia Öster17 Veikkaala Episode 102Jerry Koivisto20 Hämeenkyrö1
Judges Maryam Razavi (host) Marica Rosengård Juri Silvennoinen
Episodes
Episode 1 Original airdate:
This was the casting episode.
Episode 2 Original airdate:
First call-out: Jerry Koivisto Bottom two: Emilia Hölttä & Emilia Ylenius Eliminated: Emilia Hölttä
Episode 3 Original airdate:
First call-out: Sofia Öster Bottom three: Jesse Halt, Vilja Tuohisto-Kokko & Ville Mäkäräinen Eliminated: Ville Mäkäräinen
Episode 4 Original airdate:
First call-out: Juuso Salpakari Bottom three: Emilia Ylenius, Jesse Halt & Robert Tollet Eliminated: Emilia Ylenius & Jesse Halt
Episode 5 Original airdate:
First call-out: Henrik Lyly & Vilja Tuohisto-Kokko Bottom two: Anniina Sankoh & Juuso Salpakari Eliminated: Anniina Sankoh
Episode 6 Original airdate:
Challenge winner: Juuso Salpakari First call-out: Robert Tollet Bottom two: Henrik Lyly & Roosa Marttila Eliminated: Henrik Lyly
Episode 7 Original airdate:
Challenge winner: Juuso Salpakari & Robert Tollet First call-out: Vilja Tuohisto-Kokko Bottom four: Jerry Koivisto, Robert Tollet, Roosa Marttila & Sofia Öster Eliminated: Robert Tollet & Roosa Marttila
Episode 8 Original airdate:
Challenge winner: Vilja Tuohisto-Kokko First call-out: Sofia Öster Bottom two: Jerry Koivisto & Juuso Salpakari Eliminated: None
Episode 9 Original airdate:
Challenge winner: Jerry Koivisto First call-out: Jerry Koivisto Bottom three: Juuso Salpakari, Sofia Öster & Vilja Tuohisto-Kokko Eliminated: Juuso Salpakari & Vilja Tuohisto-Kokko
Episode 10 Original airdate:
Final two: Jerry Koivisto & Sofia Öster Finland's Next Top Model: Jerry Koivisto
Results
Call-out order
OrderEpisodes123456789101 SofiaJerrySofiaJuusoHenrikRobertViljaSofiaJerryJerry 2 JerryVilleJuusoSofiaJuusoJuusoViljaSofiaSofia 3 RobertJuusoJerryRoosaSofiaJerrySofiaJerryJuusoJuusoVilja 4 RoosaRoosaJerryRobertVilja 5 RoosaRobertHenrikRoosaSofiaRobertRoosa 6 JuusoSofiaRobertHenrikJerryRoosa 7 Emilia Y.AnniinaAnniinaAnniinaJuusoHenrik 8 AnniinaJesseRobertAnniina 9 JesseHenrikJesseJesse 10 Henrik 11 VilleEmilia Y.Ville 12
The contestant was eliminated The contestant was part of a non-elimination bottom two The contestant won the competition
Photo shoot guide Episode 1 photo shoot: Cosmopolitan casting shots Episode 2 video & photo shoot: Series launch Episode 3 photo shoot: Marianne candy advertisements Episode 4 photo shoot: Kultajousi jewelry beauty shot Episode 5 photo shoot: Dancing in pairs for Vogue Hosieery Episode 6 photo shoot: Labello smiling beauty shot Episode 7 photo shoot: Westerback catalogue Episode 8 commercial & photo shoot: Biozell campaigns Episode 9 photo shoot: Wedding couples for Alexander Tillander jewelry Episode 10 photo shoot: Cosmopolitan cover
Post–Huippumalli careers
Emilia Hölttä has taken a couple of test shots, before retired from modeling in 2018. Ville Mäkäräinen signed with Modelpoint Model Management. He has taken a couple of test shots and walked in fashion shows of W17 Vimma, Turo Shop,... He has modeled for Myssyfarmi FW17.18, Mem Upcycled, Selected Clothing, Novita Knits Summer 2019, Vincent Catani,... In 2023, Mäkäräinen retired from modeling to pursue a career as a photographer. Emilia Ylenius signed with Paparazzi Model Management. She has taken a couple of test shots and walked in fashion show for Ringa Määttä. She has modeled for Simply Natural Global, Kinnunen Oy, Madoww Jewelry, Soul Maté Drinks,... Jesse Halt did not pursue modeling after the show. Anniina Sankoh has taken a couple of test shots and modeled for Billebeino Sportswear, Gymnation Sportswear,... She retired from modeling in 2019. Henrik Lyly has taken a couple of test shots, before retired from modeling in 2019 and has since come out as transgender under the name Helena Lyly. Robert Tollet did not pursue modeling after the show. Roosa Marttila signed with Ican Model Management in Milan. She has taken a couple of test shots and walked in fashion shows of Bartolotta & Martorana, Mara Flora,... She has modeled for Anni Ruuth, Andiata Fashion, Lyyli Wedding,... Marttila retired from modeling in 2020. Juuso Salpakari signed with Paparazzi Model Management. He has taken a couple of test shots, modeled for Helsinki Design School, appeared on magazine editorials for Jón Canada August 2018 and walked in fashion show for Enni Lähderinne. He retired from modeling in 2019. Vilja Tuohisto-Kokko has taken a couple of test shots and walked in fashion show for Lumous. She retired from modeling in 2018. Sofia Öster signed with Paparazzi Model Management, FRM Model Management in Melbourne, Icons Talent Agency in Derby and Eden Model Management in London. She has walked in fashion shows of Enni Lähderinne, Kultajousi, Karisma Vaasa, Haneet Singh SS23, La Joyeria SS23,... and appeared on magazine cover and editorials for Huf US August 2017, Lazin UK November 2021, Swanky UK May 2022,... She has taken a couple of test shots and modeled for Kultajousi, Vogue Hosiery FW17, Anni Ruuth, Nelly Sweden, Cava Hair & Make-up, Coobie Bra UK, Lina Joudi UAE, Abigail Willis Cameron, Esther Baleh,... Beside modeling, Öster has competed on Top Model UK 2021 which she won "1st Runner-up" and "Most Photogenic". She retired from modeling in 2024. Jerry Koivisto has collected her prizes and signed with Paparazzi Model Management. He is also signed with True Models in Istanbul, Wonderwall Management in Milan and Louisa Models in Munich. He has taken a couple of test shots and walked in fashion shows of Enni Lähderinne, Westerback Oy, Turo Shop Fall 2017, R-Collection FW18.19, Sartoria Rossi,... Koivisto has appeared on magazine cover and editorials for Cosmopolitan June 2017, 26 US #1 June 2017, We Are The People July 2017, Adam In Town Greece July 2018, Some Men Turkey Summer 2018,... and modeled for Zalando, Puma, Haglöfs, New Yorker Germany, C&A Germany, Diesel, Forum, Sokos, Formal Friday, Label M, Makia Clothing, Billebeino Sportswear SS19, Humphrey Eyewear 2019 Collection, Borsalino Italia SS20, Kekäle, Pe La Su, Cinque Germany Summer 2021, Huawei,... Beside modeling, he has also starred in the TV series Kullannuput and appeared in several music videos such as "Lusikat" by Anna Abreu, "Angelito" by Joalin,...
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