Moreover, such talent shows encourage models to perform better in their careers. Not only that the shows also mold the participants in their journey of becoming a supermodel. This training is very valuable for them because they would never get such great training from any model institution. Moreover, the show is judged by supermodels themselves who have a great knowledge of the practical field. You can evidently understand that winning the show will be a tough deal full stop and the one winning it has to better than we expect. Who are these extraordinary supermodels – the winners of the supermodel of the year and the winner of India’s next top model? To know about all the winner names and what they are doing currently keep on reading.
Background
Firstly, India’s next top model is an Indian version of the American reality television show America’s next top model. Which is a Tyra banks creation that launched in the year 2003. However, the production company of MTV India’s next top model is the bulldog media and entertainment company. However, they licensed the format of the show from CBS television distribution. The first episode of India’s next top model premiered on MTV India on 19th July 2015. Moreover, The show immediately became very popular as they gave chance to girls coming from a small town and poor background also. The participants need no prior training or modeling career. Complete freshers were also the participants of the competition. Finally, all you needed was the talent and passion for becoming India’s next top model and supermodel of the year. India’s next top model has Four Seasons from 2015 to 2018. Next year in 2019 face entertainment production company started a new model hunt show by the name MTV supermodel of the year. Moreover, it also becomes equally popular among the youth. Both the shows our model hunt show and they have quite similar show format. However, both of them have brought fresh faces to the model industry. With very tough competition the winners of these reality shows become the winners. In this article, we will get to know who all are the MTV supermodel of the year winner. And also, the first runner up and the second runner up.
Format
During the auditions, the judges select 10 contestants from thousands of participants. Then the few contestants live in a supermodel house where they have to cohabit with each other and trust me it is difficult. Because of course there will be some contestants who are the real versions of Komolika. However, the contestants have to go through lots of tasks activities training, and Battle challenges of the real world. The tasks and activities are not a Cakewalk, to be honest, but a Catwalk.
Tasks
Being a model is not very easy and modeling is not only about putting on makeup on your face and doing a glamorous photoshoot. Moreover, the main cause of the show made sure that the model has experience in the versatility of the modeling profession. Additionally, there are tasks where the models are hung with harnesses at a great height where they have to pose. Also, there are some underwater photoshoots and magazine cover photoshoots. From ramp to Street dancing you have to give your best in every task. Finally, India’s next top model or MTV supermodel of the year has never disappointed their audience with the versatility of tasks.
Winner List of India’s Next Top Model
Season 1
Judges: In the first season of India’s Next Top Model there were total of 10 contestants. And there were 11 episodes in that season. The first season gained immense popularity and became one of the top rankers in the TRP chart of the channel. Winner: Danielle Canute Prize: One-year contract to be the new face of TRESemmé, representation from Bling Talent Management, and the opportunity to appear in an editorial spread for Grazia magazine. 1st runner up: Rushali Rai Rushali is from Delhi. She is currently persuing her career aa a model. Besides being the 1st runner up in India’s Next Top Model she was also the finalist of miss India. Rushali also had a small part in The India Matchmaking Show which was released in Netflix in 2020. 2nd runner up: Gloria Tep Gloria Tep belongs from Nagland. She is a fashion model and yoga instructor. She is also the co-founder of Khawsaw20.
Season 2
Judges: In the second season of India’s Next Top Model, there were a total of 11 contestants. And there were 11 episodes in that season. Winner: Pranati Prakash Prize: A one-year modelling contract with Bling Talent Management, the opportunity to appear in an editorial spread for Cosmopolitan magazine, a one-year contract with Livon Serum, a campaign for Abof.com website, and a jewelry gift from PC Jeweler. Pranati Prakash is from Patna. After winning the second season of India’s Next Top Model she was a contestant in India’s Next Superstar in 2018. Currently, she is working on web series. Her debut was with Zee 5 Original’s show Poison. There she played the character of Ashu. She also did a cameo in the film Love Aaj Kal. Her most recent work was in MX Player’s show Mannphodganj Ki Binny. She did the lead charecter of Binny here. 1st runner up: Jantee Hazarika Jantee Hazarika is from Guwahati. However, she is a fashion model and youtuber. 2nd runner up: Subhamita Banerjee Shubhamita is from Kolkata. She is a fashion model and Youtuber.
Season 3
Judges: In the third season of India’s Next Top Model, there were a total of 11 contestants. And there were 11 episodes in that season. Winner: Riya Subodh Prize: She received a one-year talent contract with MTV India. Riya Subodh is from Ahmedabad and belongs to a Gujrati family. She is a fashion model and she was also in MTV Ace of Space Season 1. Also, she is the former brand ambasaddor of GLS university. 1st runner up: Sabita Karki Sabita Karki is from Kathmandu, Nepal. However, she is a fashion model and founder of K-launey a clothing store. 2nd runner up: Shweta Raj Shweta Raj is from Pune. She is a fashion model.
Season 4
Judges: In the fourth season of India’s Next Top Model, there were a total of 12 contestants. And there were 10 episodes in that season. Winner: Urvi Shetty Prize: A one-year modeling contract with Exceed Entertainment, a portfolio shoot with Dabboo Ratnani, a one-year contract with Viacom 18, and a 5-night stay in Hong Kong by Dream Cruises. Besides, the winner also recieved a Golds Gym VIP membership card worth 100,000Rs, a voucher from Biguine Paris, and a gift from Livon Serum. Urvi Shetty is from Mumbai. After winning the fourth season of India’s Next Top Model she become a popular model or many brands. She also walked the ramp for renowned fashion designers. 1st runner up: Nisha Yadav Nisha Yadav is from Jaipur. She is a fashion model and most controversial contestant of India’s Next Top Model Season 4. 2nd runner up: Rushali Yadav Rushali Yadav is from Ajmer. She is fashion model and founder of Mawa shoes.
MTV Supermodel of the year (2019)
Season 1
Judges: In the first season of MTV Supermodel of the Year there are 10 contestants and 14 episodes. Winner: Manila Pradhan Prize: Supermodel Trophy, Livon girl for a year and feature in campaigns, The face on 100 million Livon Serum Packs, Walk for a designer at Lakme Fashion Week Winter Festive 2020, Cash prize of 5 lakh rupees, Face of the Infinity campaign. Manila is from Mumbai. Besides being the winner of MTV Supermodel of the Year, she is a fashion model. 1st runner up: Sakshi Shivdasani Sakshi Shivdasani is from Mumbai. She is the 1st runner up in MTV Supermodel of the Year. She is also a popular content creator on Instagram and Youtube. Her contents are generally funny or makeup related. 2nd runner up: Anushka Sharma Anushka is from Singapore and she is the second runner-up of MTV Supermodel of the Year. She is also the Miss Earth India 2019 finalist. Season two of MTV Supermodel of the Year is coming very soon on MTV. We will keep on updating our winner list with the coming seasons.
