Asia’s Next Top Model

Asia’s Next Top Model is a reality TV series that is part of the Top Model Franchise. It features a group of women vying for the title of Asia’s Next Top Model, offering them a gateway into the modeling world. The show includes participants from across the Far East, encompassing the South Asian subcontinent.

Originally planned to debut in mid-2012 on Ice-TV, the show came about after a collaboration with CBS to create a Pan-Asian edition. Casting began on March 28, 2012, and was initially set to conclude on May 5, but the deadline was later extended to May 21. The production took place in Singapore.

On April 11, it was announced that Nadya Hutagalung would serve as the Head Judge and Host. Supporting her were Fashion Director Daniel Boey, Fashion Photographer Todd Anthony Tyler, and model Joey Mead King, who all joined as judges. By early October, STAR World and Channel 8 unveiled the 14 finalists for the first season, representing 13 countries from South, Southeast, and East Asia. The show was slated to premiere on November 4, 2012, but financial issues delayed the global premiere on STAR World to November 25. The inaugural season was won by 27-year-old Jessica Amornkuldilok from Thailand.