New Zealand's Next Top Model (cycle 1)
| New Zealand's Next Top Model | |
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Promotional photograph of the cast of Cycle 1 of New Zealand's Next Top Model
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| Created by | Tyra Banks |
| Presented by | Sara Tetro |
| Judges |
Sara Tetro Colin Mathura-Jeffree Chris Sisarich |
| Narrated by | Sara Tetro |
| Theme music composer | The Fanatics |
| Opening theme | Models, The Fanatics |
| Ending theme | Models, The Fanatics |
| Country of origin |
 New Zealand
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| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 60 minutes (44 without commercials) |
| Release | |
| Original network | TV3 (2009) |
| Original release | 13 March – 5 June 2009 |
| Chronology | |
| Followed by | Cycle 2 |
| External links | |
| Website | www |
New Zealand's Next Top Model, Cycle 1 is the original season of New Zealand's Next Top Model which is a reality TV show based on America's Next Top Model. Thirteen young women compete for the title and a chance to start their career in the modeling industry. The prize for this cycle was a contract with 62 Model Management, a 1-year contract with CoverGirl cosmetics, an 8-page editorial in CLEO Magazine, an all expenses paid trip to Sydney to meet with Ursula Hufnagl of Chic Model Management and a trip to New York to meet with NEXT Model Management. The catchphrase for this season is "Our Turn To Turn Heads".
The international destinations for this cycle were Sydney, Australia, where the final seven judging panel was held, and then Los Angeles, United States for one episode with six contestants.
The winner was 16-year-old Christobelle Grierson-Ryrie from Auckland, New Zealand.
New Zealand's Next Top Model, Cycle 1 has aired on TV3 in New Zealand and FOX8 in Australia.
(ages stated are at start of contest)
Original Airdate: 13 March 2009
The 33 semi-finalists were told to pack their bags and go to Queenstown, New Zealand via home video. Immediately, they meet model and judge Colin Mathura Jeffree, who introduces them to Angela Dunn. The girls strut on an impromptu runway. Some girls impress and some failed to deliver. The semi finalists meet the judges and it was revealed that Sarah, had left her daughter at home and recently overcame a morphine addiction; Laura, who won a chilli eating competition; Ajoh, who was a refugee from Africa and revealed how hard her life has been; Olivia and Lucy, two sisters who are competing for the top prize against each other, the hyper-competitive Hosanna; Frankie, who has a blonde 'fro and a killer walk and Rhiannon, who at 16 already looks like a supermodel.
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