| Sims' Next Top Model (cycle 16) | |
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| Season Run | 14 December 2017 - 2018 |
| Episodes | 8 |
| Models | 12 |
| Winner | TBA |
| Runner-up(s) | TBA |
| Series Chronology | |
| Previous Season | Cycle 15 |
| Next Season | Cycle 17 |
The sixteenth season of Sims' Next Top Model premiered in Decemer, 2017. This season, in contrast to many of the previous seasons, focuses on finding a model who does not necessarily fit the mold of a fashion model. For example, doors were opened up for girls who were too short, too tall, as well as too old according to most, in order to challenge beauty ideals.
This season is based in France, making it the second season not to take place in the United States, the first being cycle 10 which was based in Australia.
The prizes this season are:
- A cover and spread in Vogue Paris.
- An international Max Factor Campaign
- A modelling contract with NU女 Models.
- A cash prize worth € 80,000.
Changes and twists
After the success of cycle 15, not many changes were made to this season. SaintPita alumna Yachana Vazirani, male model, photographer and host of brother show Sims' Next Top Male Model Maicle Gambardella, and RED Models Manager Sin Il Hong all returned as permanent judges. Platinum Models manager Tia Kipps and NU Models manager Yu Xiao Gui are to make several appearances.
Twists
- Top Model of the Week: Each week, starting the third week, a poll is opened following the weekly photo shoot in which the viewers get to vote for their favourite photo. Whoever receives the most votes wins immunity that week.
Locations
Château-Gontier, Episode 1- Paris, Episodes 2-TBA
Contestants
| From | Contestant | Age | Height | Hometown | Rank |
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 Lesotho
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Andile Sibonakaliso | 16 | 166 cm (5 ft 5 in) | Maseru, Maseru | 28 (DQ) |
 United States
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Dynasteigh Banks | 18 | 176 cm (5 ft 9½ in) | Alachua, Florida | 27-26 (quit) |
 Israel
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Orly Sitz | 23 | 176 cm (5 ft 9½ in) | Modi'in, Central District | |
 Kazakhstan
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Agnia Fedorova | 17 | 172 cm (5 ft 7½ in) | Almaty | 25-13 |
 South Korea
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Alana Choi | 18 | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | Ansan, Sudogwon | |
| France
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Bergamotta "Bergie" Dubois-Lund | 18 | 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) | Paris, Île-de-France | |
 Jamaica
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Da'isha Clark | 23 | 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) | Lucea, Hanover | |
 Sudan
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Faheema Zarouq | 19 | 182 cm (5 ft 11½ in) | Nyala, South Darfur | |
 England
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Josie Nolan | 17 | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | London | |
 Russia
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Louisha-Joy Fox | 18 | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | Moscow | |
| United States
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Meghan Lansing | 28 | 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) | Oshkosh, Wisconsin | |
 Barbados
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Nella Sonne | 21 | 181 cm (5 ft 11½ in) | Gun Hill, Saint George | |
 New Zealand
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Paulina Basso | 20 | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. | |
| United States
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Stephanie Santos | 19 | 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) | Santa Cruz, California | |
 Cook Islands
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Taus'afia Lanuola | 24 | 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) | Avarua, Rarotonga | |
 Hong Kong
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Viian "Vivi" Cheung | 20 | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) | Tsing Yi, Kwai Tsing |
| From | Contestant | Age | Height | Hometown | Finish | Rank |
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 New Caledonia
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Emmanuelle Wenzel | 18 | 179 cm (5 ft 10½ in) | Koné, Province Nord | Episode 1 | 11-12 |
 Dominican Rep.
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Ysaunny Brito | 19 | 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) | New York, New York, U.S. | ||
| New Zealand
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Ripsey Sadek | 26 | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | Napier, Hawke's Bay | Episode 2 | 10 |
 Italy
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Abree Crespi | 19 | 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) | Rome, Lazio | Participating | |
 Senegal
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Awa Bâ | 19 | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | Guédiawaye, Dakar | ||
| United States
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Betty Kim | 18 | 172 cm (5 ft 7½ in) | Yakima, Washington | ||
 Gabon
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Joyce Boussougou | 26 | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | Port-Gentil, Ogooué-Maritime | ||
 Armenia
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Khonarh Movsesyan | 20 | 184 cm (6 ft ½ in) | Vanadzor, Lori | ||
 Marshall Islands
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Ko Umemoto | 18 | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) | Ebeye Island, Kwajalein | ||
 Netherlands
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Liv van Dijk | 18 | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) | Kinderdijk, Zuid-Holland | ||
 Vietnam
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Ngô Sáng Nghĩa | 19 | 156 cm (5 ft 1½ in) | Hạ Long, Quảng Ninh | ||
 China
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Yao Xiong | 19 | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | Taiyuan, Shanxi | ||
Episodes
| No. overall |
No. in season |
Title | Original air date |
| 161 | 1 | "The Girl Who Loved Bees" | 14 December 2017 |
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The top 12 arrive at a countryside manor in Château-Gontier where Yachana throws them straight into a hectic, one-day boot camp. First of all, she examines their runway walks. For Nghĩa, the harsh start proves to be too rough, and she suffers a panic attack. In the end, Khonarh is crowned the best walker and receives immunity, securing her spot in the top 10. In a autumn themed photo shoot with male models, Emmanuelle struggles to create chemistry while Ysaunny fails to stay focused. In the end, they are both eliminated.
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| 162 | 2 | "The Girl Who Dreaded Red" | 30 December 2017 |
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The remaining girls make it to Paris, but are not given any time to rest as they are thrown straight into their next photo shoot. Afterwards, they finally get to unwind at their apartment, but this is cut short once Xiong and Abree realise there is one bed too little, and poorly organise a tournament to determine which girl is to be left without a bed. The next day the girls receive drastic makeovers, which are received well by most girls but Xiong. At elimination, the judges question Nghĩa's strength and capability of making it in the industry, and Ripsey's passion and drive. The two land in the bottom, and it is Ripsey who must leave.
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| 163 | 3 | TBA | TBA |
| 164 | 4 | TBA | TBA |
| 165 | 5 | TBA | TBA |
| 166 | 6 | TBA | TBA |
| 167 | 7 | TBA | TBA |
| 168 | 8 | TBA | TBA |
Summaries
Call-out order
| Order | Episodes | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Reveal | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Ysaunny | Khonarh | Betty | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Betty | Liv | Ko | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Khonarh | Betty | Joyce | |||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Ko | Nghĩa | Khonarh | |||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Ripsey | Awa | Awa | |||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Nghĩa | Joyce | Xiong | |||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Joyce | Xiong | Liv | |||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Emmanuelle | Ko | Abree | |||||||||||||||||||
| 9 | Liv | Ripsey | Nghĩa | |||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | Awa | Abree | Ripsey | |||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | Xiong | Emmanuelle Ysaunny |
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| 12 | Abree | |||||||||||||||||||||
- The contestant won the competition.
- The contestant was eliminated from the competition.
- The contestant was voted Top Model of the Week.
- The contestant won the weekly challenge.
- The contestant won the weekly challenge and was voted Top Model of the Week.
- The contestant was immune from elimination.
- The call-out order of episode 1 is arbitrary with the exception of the bottom three.
Contestant progress
| Contestant | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Abree | LOW | LOW | |||||||||||||||||||
| Awa | IN | SAFE | |||||||||||||||||||
| Betty | IN | WIN | |||||||||||||||||||
| Joyce | IN | HIGH | |||||||||||||||||||
| Khonarh | IMM | SAFE | |||||||||||||||||||
| Ko | IN | HIGH | |||||||||||||||||||
| Liv | IN | SAFE | |||||||||||||||||||
| Nghĩa | IN | BTM2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Xiong | IN | SAFE | |||||||||||||||||||
| Ripsey | IN | ELIM | |||||||||||||||||||
| Emmanuelle | ELIM | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Ysaunny | ELIM | ||||||||||||||||||||
- The contestant won the competition.
- The contestant was the runner-up.
- The contestant received first call-out.
- The contestant was one of the top three best performing models.
- The contestant ranked in the middle.
- The contestant was the last to be called before the bottom.
- The contestant ranked in the bottom.
- The contestant was eliminated.
- The contestant was immune from elimination.
Photo shoot guide
- Episode 1 photo shoot: Queens of Autumn
- Episode 2 photo shoot: Jewellery atop the Eiffel Tower
Challenge guide
- Episode 1 challenge: Runway test
- Episode 2 challenge: None
Panel style concept
- Episode 1: Gowns
- Episode 2: PANTONE Spring 2018 Colour Palette
Colour guide
Each girl was assigned a different PANTONE colour to represent her throughout the season.
| Rank | Contestant | PANTONE colour |
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| TBA | Abree | 13-0550 TCX Lime Punch |
| Awa | 12-0912 TPX Tender Peach | |
| Betty | 15-1456 TN Fiery Coral | |
| Joyce | 16-6030 TCX Katydid | |
| Khonarh | 18-3921 TPX Bijou Blue | |
| Ko | 13-0746 TPG Maize | |
| Liv | 16-1452 TCX Firecracker | |
| Nghĩa | 17-4435 TPG Malibu Blue | |
| Xiong | 16-2126 TCX Azalea Pink | |
| 10 | Ripsey | 18-4034 TPX Vallarta Blue |
| 11-12 | Emmanuelle | 15-2210 TPX Orchid Smoke |
| Ysaunny | 17-3313 TCX Dusty Lavender |
All non-contestants are represented by 18-1561 TPX Orange.com.
Makeover guide
- Abree: Peachy and pink
- Awa: Shoulder length two-tone
- Betty: Orange
- Joyce: Long & wavy
- Khonarh: Ash blonde two-tone
- Ko: Microbangs
- Liv: Deep red
- Nghĩa: Blonde and violet two-tone
- Ripsey: Trimmed
- Xiong: Bright red
Top Model of the Week rankings
| Contestant | 1 | 2 | Total votes | Average | |||||
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| Abree | No voting |
6 | 6 | 6.00 | |||||
| Awa | 2 | 2 | 2.00 | ||||||
| Betty | 14 | 14 | 14.00 | ||||||
| Joyce | 4 | 4 | 4.00 | ||||||
| Khonarh | 4 | 4 | 4.00 | ||||||
| Ko | 5 | 5 | 5.00 | ||||||
| Liv | 8 | 8 | 8.00 | ||||||
| Nghĩa | 3 | 3 | 3.00 | ||||||
| Xiong | 5 | 5 | 5.00 | ||||||
| Ripsey | 4 | 4 | 4.00 | ||||||
| Emmanuelle | |||||||||
| Ysaunny | |||||||||
- The contestant received the most votes.
- The contestant won best photo.
- The contestant received the most votes and won best photo.
- The contestant received the least votes.
- The contestant was eliminated.
- The contestant received the least votes and was eliminated.