Top Model, Cycle 4 was the fourth cycle of Top Model. It premiered on February 7, 2011.
After the entire panel left the show, Norway's first Miss Universe title holder Mona Grudt became the new host, with the judging panel consisting of photographer Marcel Leliënhof and modelling coach "Storm P." Pedersen.
The show was filmed during summer 2010. After being off air for more than two years it was the longest break between two cycles the show ever had.
For the first time contestants as young as 14 years old were allowed to audition, but ultimately none of the top 15 contestants were younger than 16.
The winner was 19-year-old Claudia Bull from Stavanger.
Episode summaries
Episode 1
First aired February 7, 2011
After the selected 15 girls met in Oslo they received their first mail which took them to a hair salon. There they met their new coach Storm P., who informed them that they would receive makeovers. Dasha, the older sister of Katarina was first to burst out in tears with Eirin following soon.
At a dinner the girls met new host Mona Grudt and moved into their new home. The morning after, the last member of the new judging, photographer Marcel Leliënhof shot the girls for their first photoshoot, in which they were portrayed having plastic surgery with boyband member Ben Adams being their "surgeon".
Following the photoshoot, each girl was given a jewelry box, with all boxes but one containing a necklace. Roberta, Charlotte and Maiken were declared the top three of the week, while Farzaneh, Frida Mathea and Sarah Gindel landed in the bottom three. Sarah Gindel opened her box and found it empty, meaning she was eliminated.
Bottom three: Farzaneh Davodi, Frida Mathea Kocian & Sarah Gindel Jabang
Eliminated: Sarah Gindel Jabang
Featured photographer: Marcel Leliënhof
Episode 2
First aired February 14, 2011
The girls travel to Barcelona and move into a luxurious hotel suite. The next day the girls met Triana Iglesias who taught them how to pose in front of a camera. Bambie, Dasha and Charlotte were named the top 3 with Charlotte winning the challenge and receiving a digital camera as a reward.
At the photoshoot the girls are photographed as a group in Rococo/Haute Couture style. Facing their first real judging session the girls are introduced to Heidi Sinding-Larsen, editor of Woman Magazine who joined Grudt, Leliënhof and Iglesias on the panel.
Challenge winner Charlotte found herself in the bottom two, but in a shocking elimination it was Bambie who was sent home.
First call-out: Claudia Bull
Bottom two: Bambie Bang Vaage & Charlotte Isachsen
Eliminated: Bambie Bang Vaage
Featured photographer: Marcel Leliënhof
Episode 3
First aired February 21, 2011
Storm P. woke up the girls calling out a surprised Signe Marie and Frida Mathea who both received another makeover. After they returned to the group a cheerleading training was arranged where the girls had to present various choreographies. Farzaneh was named the winner of the challenge and chose Signe Marie to share the reward with her which was a beauty treatment. Additionally she received a short cut yellow summer dress.
At the photoshoot the contestants were photographed wearing body paint and leggings in a box for an ad campaign by La Mote.
Serving as guest judges for the week were La Mote's production manager Christina Placht, Krister Falk, and make-up artist Cathrine Aas. Eirin was called "chubby" by Falk and stormed out of the judging room. Alexandra received best photo, meaning she was booked for the La Mote campaign which immediately was displayed on the official website after the episode ended. In the end, Dasha and Thea Sofie landed in the bottom two with Dasha being sent home. First call-out: Alexandra Sanneh Stølen Bottom two: Dasha Barannik & Thea Sofie Rabbum Karlsen Eliminated: Dasha Barannik Featured photographer: Marcel Leliënhof