China's Next Top Model

China's Next Top Model
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Created byTyra Banks
StarringLynn Hung &
Zhang Liang (Hosts cycle 5)

Lucia Liu
Former:
Shang Wenjie (Host cycle 4)
Li Ai (Host cycles 1-3)
Flora Cheong-Leen
Cheung Man Wah
Sunny Lee
Country of originChina
No. of seasons5
No. of episodes56
Production
Running time60 minutes
Original release
NetworkSichuan Satellite TV (2008-2010)
Travel Channel (2013)
Chongqing TV (2015)
ReleaseJanuary 13, 2008 (2008-01-13)
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China's Next Top Model is a Chinese reality TV series, based on the international version and spin-off to the original, America's Next Top Model created by Tyra Banks.

The show was first produced by Chinese television subscription channel Sichuan Satellite TV and was filmed in Shanghai. The castings were held in selected cities of China — Shanghai, Beijing, Chengdu, and Guangzhou. It began airing on January 13, 2008. The first three seasons under Sichuan TV were presented by Chinese supermodel Li Ai.

After a three-year break, the show saw a fourth season premiering on the Chinese Travel Channel, which was hosted by Shang Wenjie. The producers of the show failed to secure the rights for a fifth season on the Travel Channel, and the show was renamed I Supermodel to avoid licensing issues.[1][2][3] The official version of the show was renewed once again on a separate channel, Chongqing TV, in 2015. It was the first season of the show to feature male contestants within the cast.[4][5][6]

  1. ^ "金大班回来了!《第一超模》第二季智囊团成员请私信!". Retrieved 17 June 2015.
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  5. ^ "Chongqing reboots "China's Next Top Model"". Retrieved 17 June 2015.
  6. ^ "Chongqing reveals revamped Next Top Model". TBI Vision. 5 May 2015. Retrieved 17 June 2015.