Sims' Next Top Model (cycle 16)

Sims' Next Top Model (cycle 16)
Season Run	14 December 2017 - 29 September 2018
Episodes	8
Models	12
Winner	Joyce Boussougou
Runner-up(s)	Betty Kim
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 mould 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 third season not to take place in the United States, the first being cycle 5, which was based in South Korea, and the second 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.

Twists

• Top Model of the Week: Each 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.
• Comeback: In the fourth week, the eliminated contestants returned and competed alongside the remaining contestants for a chance at re-entry into the competition.

Locations

• Château-Gontier, Episode 1
• Paris, Episodes 2-7
• Mindelo, Episode 4
• Porto Novo, Episode 4
• Gustavia, Episode 5
• Agadir, Episode 5
• New York City, Episodes 7-8

Contestants

Semi-finalists

From	Contestant	Age	Height	Rank
Lesotho	Andile Sibonakaliso	16	166 cm (5 ft 5 in)	28 (DQ)
United States	Dynasteigh Banks	18	176 cm (5 ft 9½ in)	27-26 (quit)
Israel	Orly Sitz	23	176 cm (5 ft 9½ in)
Kazakhstan	Agnia Fedorova	17	172 cm (5 ft 7½ in)	25-13
South Korea	Alana Choi	18	178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
France	Bergamotta "Bergie" Dubois-Lund	18	177 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Jamaica	Da'isha Clark	23	177 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Sudan	Faheema Zarouq	19	182 cm (5 ft 11½ in)
England	Josie Nolan	17	175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Russia	Louisha-Joy Fox	18	180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
United States	Meghan Lansing	28	178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Barbados	Nella Sonne	21	181 cm (5 ft 11½ in)
New Zealand	Paulina Basso	20	180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
United States	Stephanie Santos	19	177 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Cook Islands	Taus'afia Lanuola	24	177 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Hong Kong	Viian "Vivi" Cheung	20	168 cm (5 ft 6 in)

Finalists

From	Contestant	Age	Height	Hometown	Finish	Rank
Dominican Rep.	Ysaunny Brito	19	177 cm (5 ft 10 in)	New York, New York, U.S.	Episode 1	12
New Zealand	Ripsey Sadek	26	180 cm (5 ft 11 in)	Napier, Hawke's Bay	Episode 2	11
Vietnam	Ngô Sáng Nghĩa	19	156 cm (5 ft 1½ in)	Hạ Long, Quảng Ninh	Episode 3	10
Netherlands	Liv van Dijk	18	170 cm (5 ft 7 in)	Kinderdijk, Zuid-Holland	Episode 4	9
Italy	Abree Crespi	19	177 cm (5 ft 10 in)	Rome, Lazio	Episode 5	8
New Caledonia	Emmanuelle Wenzel	18	179 cm (5 ft 10½ in)	Koné, Province Nord		7
Senegal	Awa Bâ	19	183 cm (6 ft 0 in)	Guédiawaye, Dakar	Episode 6	6-5
China	Yao Xiong	19	178 cm (5 ft 10 in)	Taiyuan, Shanxi
Armenia	Khonarh Movsesyan	20	184 cm (6 ft ½ in)	Vanadzor, Lori	Episode 8	4-3
Marshall Islands	Ko Umemoto	18	170 cm (5 ft 7 in)	Ebeye Island, Kwajalein
United States	Betty Kim	18	172 cm (5 ft 7½ in)	Yakima, Washington		2
Gabon	Joyce Boussougou	26	188 cm (6 ft 2 in)	Port-Gentil, Ogooué-Maritime		1

Episodes

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Original air date
161	1	"The Girl Who Loved Bees"	14 December 2017
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. Eliminated: Emmanuelle Wenzel & Ysaunny Brito
162	2	"The Girl Who Dreaded Red"	30 December 2017
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. Top Model of the Week: Betty Kim First call-out: Betty Kim Bottom two: Ngô Sáng Nghĩa & Ripsey Sadek Eliminated: Ripsey Sadek
163	3	"The Girl Who Feared the Dark"	7 May 2018
Yachana stops by the house to chat with Nghĩa about her insecurities. Later at their challenge, the models team up to try to sell Max Factor products in social media posts. Later, Khonarh and Ko get into an argument. When embodying common fears at the photo shoot, Joyce and Nghĩa struggle for doubting themselves to much, and in the end the latter gets the boot. Top Model of the Week: Liv van Dijk First call-out: Ko Umemoto Bottom two: Joyce Boussougou & Ngô Sáng Nghĩa Eliminated: Ngô Sáng Nghĩa
164	4	"The Girl Who Got Revenge"	22 May 2018
The eliminated girls return for a chance at re-entry into the competition as the show takes a vacation in Cape Verde. At the challenge, the eliminees judge the remaining models in a styling tournament, and ultimately Betty wins. As her prize, she and a friend gets to stay the night on the neighbouring island. The girls model holiday wear at the photo shoot and backstage during elimination, Khonarh, Nghĩa, Liv and Abree all get heated. Emmanuelle wins re-entry as she, Joyce and Ko receive best photo together. Awa finds herself in the bottom for failing to stand out, but it is Liv who is sent packing. Top Model of the Week: Khonarh Movsesyan First call-out: Emmanuelle Wenzel, Joyce Boussougou & Ko Umemoto Bottom two: Awa Bâ & Liv van Dijk Eliminated: Liv van Dijk
165	5	"The Girl Who Travelled All Alone"	23 July 2018
Back in Paris, the new top 8 go on go-sees to book jobs for the following week. At the photo shoot, they must create believable movie stills in a retro-futuristic shoot. At elimination it is revealed which clients booked which girls, and having attended all go-sees and booking all but one, Betty is deemed the challenge winner. Ko impresses and receives her third first call-out in a row, while Abree and Khonarh's lukewarm performances land them in the bottom two, with Abree's overall performance sending her home. Top Model of the Week: Yao Xiong First call-out: Ko Umemoto Bottom two: Abree Crespi & Khonarh Movsesyan Eliminated: Abree Crespi
In their most stressful week yet, the seven remaining girls travel around the world for the jobs they booked, with two taking place outside of France. Awa and Khonarh reach their breaking points and have a massive falling-out, to the other girls' confusion. At elimination the girls are called out by the average score from 1-10 given to them by the clients. Joyce is called first with the highest average, while Betty and Emmanuelle find themselves in the bottom. In the end, Betty's score is higher and Emmanuelle is sent home again. First call-out: Joyce Boussougou Bottom two: Betty Kim & Emmanuelle Wenzel Eliminated: Emmanuelle Wenzel
166	6	"The Girl Who Was an Act"	20 August 2018
The remaining girls have their acting skills tested by alumnas Erin Phoenix and Loretta Jerniwsky, and to their disappointment, most girls do a poor job. At the house, Awa and Khonarh's now tense relationship gets worse when both ruin one anothers belongings. Later, the girls visit the Louvre where they find out they are having a shoot recreating classic paintings hung there. At elimination, Joyce wins first call-out for a third time. Awa and Xiong, however, end up in the bottom two for overall weaker performance, and in the end, both are eliminated as the judges feel they won't be able to catch up to the rest in time. Top Model of the Week: Betty Kim First call-out: Joyce Boussougou Bottom two: Awa Bâ & Yao Xiong Eliminated: Awa Bâ & Yao Xiong
167	7	"The Girl Who Bit the Apple"	12 September 2018
The final four travel to New York where they are sent into a photo shoot inspired by fashion illustrations right after their arrival. At their new apartment, Betty opens up to Joyce about her trouble with self-image and depression. Meanwhile, Khonarh tries to get on everyone's good side, but to no avail. The following day the models go to fittings for an S/S 19 preview event, where Ko gets on the client's nerve. Afterwards they have another photo shoot with a helicopter on the rooftop of their apartment building. The following day, the girls walk in the preview event, and Khonarh is deemed the client's favourite, earning her a spot in her NYFW show. At elimination, Joyce and Khonarh win first call-out together, while Betty and Ko land in the bottom by default. Yachana announces that no further elimination will take place before the finale. Top Model of the Week: Khonarh Movsesyan First call-out: Joyce Boussougou & Khonarh Movsesyan Bottom two: Betty Kim & Ko Umemoto Eliminated: No one
168	8	"The Girl Who Became Sims' Next Top Model"	29 September 2018
A long cycle finally comes to an end as the final four battle it out until the end. Who will become Sims' Next Top Model? Top Model of the Week: Joyce Boussougou Eliminated: Khonarh Movsesyan & Ko Umemoto Runner-up: Betty Kim Sims' Next Top Model: Joyce Boussougou

Summaries

Call-out order

Yachana's Call-Out Order

Order	Episodes
	Reveal	1	2	3	4	5		6	7	8
1	Ysaunny	Khonarh	Betty	Ko	Emmanuelle Joyce Ko	Ko	Joyce	Joyce	Joyce Khonarh	Joyce	Joyce
2	Betty	Liv	Ko	Betty		Awa	Xiong	Betty		Betty	Betty
3	Khonarh	Betty	Joyce	Abree		Betty	Ko	Khonarh	Betty Ko	Khonarh Ko
4	Ko	Nghĩa	Khonarh	Liv	Xiong	Emmanuelle	Awa	Ko
5	Ripsey	Awa	Awa	Khonarh	Khonarh	Xiong	Khonarh	Awa Xiong
6	Nghĩa	Joyce	Xiong	Xiong	Abree	Joyce	Betty
7	Joyce	Xiong	Liv	Awa	Betty	Khonarh	Emmanuelle
8	Emmanuelle	Ko	Abree	Joyce	Awa	Abree
9	Liv	Ripsey	Nghĩa	Nghĩa	Liv
10	Awa	Abree	Ripsey
11	Xiong	Emmanuelle Ysaunny
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 contestant was part of a non-elimination bottom two.

• The call-out order of episode 1 is arbitrary with the exception of the bottom three.
• In episode 4, the eliminated girls returned for a chance to come back. Emmanuelle performed the best and re-joined the competition.
• Episode 5 covered two weeks of the competition. In the first week, Xiong received immunity for that week and the following week after winning Top Model of the Week. Additionally, after she was called out, Yachana revealed she would've been in the bottom two had it not been for her immunity.
• Episode 6 featured a double elimination without prior warning.
• In episode 7, the girls took part in two photo shoots. The best in each photo shoot was awarded first call-out together with the other two landing in the bottom by default.

Contestant progress

Contestant	1	2	3	4	5		6	7	8
Joyce	IN	HIGH	BTM2	WIN	LOW	WIN	WIN	WIN	ADV	Winner
Betty	IN	WIN	HIGH	LOW	HIGH	BTM2	HIGH	BTM2	ADV	Runner-up
Khonarh	IMM	SAFE	SAFE	HIGH	BTM2	LOW	HIGH	WIN	ELIM
Ko	IN	HIGH	WIN	WIN	WIN	HIGH	LOW	BTM2	ELIM
Awa	IN	SAFE	LOW	BTM2	HIGH	SAFE	ELIM
Xiong	IN	SAFE	SAFE	HIGH	SAFE	HIGH	ELIM
Emmanuelle	ELIM			WIN	SAFE	ELIM
Abree	BTM3	LOW	HIGH	SAFE	ELIM
Liv	IN	SAFE	SAFE	ELIM
Nghĩa	IN	BTM2	ELIM	OUT
Ripsey	IN	ELIM		OUT
Ysaunny	ELIM			OUT

     The contestant won the competition.

     The contestant was the runner-up.

     The contestant won best photo.

     The contestant was one of the top 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.

     The contestant won entry back into the competition.

     The contestant came back for a chance at re-entry but lost.

     The contestant advanced to the final round.

Photo shoot guide

• Episode 1: Queens of Autumn
• Episode 2: Jewellery atop the Eiffel Tower
• Episode 3: Embodying common fears
• Episode 4: Holiday wear in ruins
• Episode 5: Retro-futuristic editorial; Sephora ad; Zara campaign; L'Oréal Infaillible Matte Max vs. Mega Gloss TV commercial; Marie Claire cover story; Nina Ricci campaign
• Episode 6: New takes on classic paintings
• Episode 7: Fashion illustrations come to life; Posing with a helicopter on a helipad
• Episode 8: Max Factor campaigns; Vogue Paris covers

Challenge guide

• Episode 1: Runway test
• Episode 2: None
• Episode 3: Mock social media posts for Max Factor
• Episode 4: Who Wore it Best? tournament
• Episode 5: Go-sees
• Episode 6: Improv acting
• Episode 7: Runway show
• Episode 8: None

Panel style concept

• Episode 1: Gowns
• Episode 2: PANTONE Spring 2018 Colour Palette
• Episode 3: Homecountry's colours
• Episode 4: Denim
• Episode 5: Resort wear; Parisian chic
• Episode 6: Pastels
• Episode 7: Street style in representative colours
• Episode 8: Black and gold

Colour guide

Each girl was assigned a different PANTONE colour to represent her throughout the season.

Rank	Contestant	PANTONE colour
1	Joyce	16-6030 TCX Katydid
2	Betty	15-1456 TN Fiery Coral
3-4	Khonarh	18-3921 TPX Bijou Blue
	Ko	13-0746 TPG Maize
5-6	Awa	12-0912 TPX Tender Peach
	Xiong	16-2126 TCX Azalea Pink
7	Emmanuelle	15-2210 TPX Orchid Smoke
8	Abree	13-0550 TCX Lime Punch
9	Liv	16-1452 TCX Firecracker
10	Nghĩa	17-4435 TPG Malibu Blue
11	Ripsey	18-4034 TPX Vallarta Blue
12	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	3	4	5		6	7	8			Total votes	Average
Joyce	No voting	4	4	3	1	No voting	8	27	90	22		159	19.88
Betty		14	7	5	4		20	26	84	23		182	22.75
Khonarh		4	13	24	3		19	29	59	21		185	23.13
Ko		5	14	6	7		9	21	72	30		164	20.50
Awa		2	7	5	2		7			5		28	4.67
Xiong		5	6	7	8		17			17		60	10.00
Emmanuelle				14	5					10		29	9.67
Abree		6	7	14	4					24		55	11.00
Liv		8	15	15						16		54	13.50
Nghĩa		3	2	12						11		28	7.00
Ripsey		4		2						8		14	4.67
Ysaunny				3						6		9	4.50

     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.

     The contestant received the least votes and won best photo.

     The contestant was meant to be in the bottom two, but was spared because of receiving the most votes.

     The contestant was not eligible to win immunity.

     The contestant was not eligible to win immunity and won best photo.

• In episode 4, the eliminated girls were included in the poll but were not eligible to receive immunity. The votes cast towards them are included in their totals and averages nonetheless.

Go-sees

In episode 5, the top 8 went on go-sees in Paris:

Contestant	Client					Total Visited	Total Booked
	L'Oréal Paris	Marie Claire	Nina Ricci	Sephora	Zara
Abree						4 of 5	1 of 4
Awa						3 of 5	1 of 3
Betty						5 of 5	4 of 5
Emmanuelle						4 of 5	3 of 4
Joyce						4 of 5	2 of 4
Khonarh						4 of 5	2 of 4
Ko						4 of 5	1 of 4
Xiong						5 of 5	3 of 5

Following Abree's elimination, Sephora had an empty spot to be filled. For the jobs taking place in Paris (L'Oréal, Sephora & Zara) the non-booked girls got to go with the booked girls to the jobs to try to impress the directors and get booked. For Marie Claire, taking place outside of Paris, the judges sent the girls' new photos and the client was allowed to book more girls and unbook others if they wanted to:

Contestant	Client					Total Visited	Total Booked
	L'Oréal Paris	Marie Claire	Nina Ricci	Sephora	Zara
Awa						4 of 5	2 of 4
Betty						5 of 5	4 of 5
Emmanuelle						4 of 5	3 of 4
Joyce						4 of 5	2 of 4
Khonarh						4 of 5	2 of 4
Ko						5 of 5	2 of 5
Xiong						5 of 5	3 of 5

Ratings

No. in series	No. in season	Episode title	Upload date	Video length (mm:ss)	Views (in thousands)
161	1	"The Girl Who Loved Bees"	14 December 2017	44:23	5.10
162	2	"The Girl Who Dreaded Red"	29 December 2017	45:05	2.74
163	3	"The Girl Who Feared the Dark"	7 May 2018	46:06	1.42
164	4	"The Girl Who Got Revenge"	22 May 2018	43:36	1.40
165	5	"The Girl Who Travelled All Alone"	23 July 2018	86:13	1.19
166	6	"The Girl Who Was an Act"	20 August 2018	43:08	0.81
167	7	"The Girl Who Bit the Apple"	11 September 2018	44:15	0.68
168	8	"The Girl Who Became Sims' Next Top Model"	29 September 2018	56:50	1.18

• Last updated 30 October 2018.