Danmarks Næste Topmodel, cycle 1 was the first Danish adaptation of Tyra Banks' America's Next Top Model. The show was hosted by Caroline Fleming with thirteen contestants competing for the title of Denmark's Next Top Model.
Among the prizes were a modelling contract with Unique Models, a two-week all-expenses paid trip to Paris along with a test shoot for Ford Models, appeared on the cover and a ten-page spread in Elle Magazine Denmark, and the chance to become the face of L'Oreal Paris.
The winner of the competition was Caroline Bader from Nærum. At fifteen years old, Bader was the youngest winner of the Top Model franchise at the time of her victory, and remained with that status until the following year, when Laura Giurcanu became the youngest Top Model winner after winning the second cycle of the Romanian adaptation at the age of 14.
Contestants
(ages stated are at start of contest)
Episode summaries
Episode 1
First aired September 22nd, 2010
100 hopeful girls arrive at Hotel Marriott in Copenhagen. They are thrown into the deep end as they must walk a public catwalk giving it their all. Afterward, a third of the girls are eliminated. The top 36 then get interviewed by the judging panel, and the number of contestants is lowered to 20 as 16 girls are eliminated. After a photo shoot with photographer Dennis Stenild, the judging panel decides on the top 13 girls that will compete for the title of Denmark's Next Top Model.
Featured photographer: Dennis Stenild
Episode 2
First aired September 29th, 2010
The girls get their first runway lesson, and fashion expert and mentor Uffe Buchard is extremely disappointed. In the girls' first challenge, they must walk the runway in three different outfits. Rochel exceeds Uffe Buchard's expectations, and becomes the challenge winner, and the owner of a pair of designer shoes. The girls then feature in a Femme Fatale-inspired photo shoot, where they must pose while walking through rain, and pose for the photographer.
At the panel Serina, Caroline, Brinette and Elise impress the judges, whilst Emma, Sofia and Laila are critiqued by them. Laila's eating habits are criticized by the judges along with her lack of versatility. Sofia's passion is also questioned. The two of them ended up in the bottom two with Sofia being the first girl eliminated.
First call-out: Serina Jensen
Bottom two: Laila McFarlan & Sofia Sakko
Eliminated: Sofia Sakko
Featured photographer: Helle Moosthe
Guest judges: Helle Moos, Lene Nystrøm
Special guest: Marie Erwolter
Episode 3
First aired October 6th, 2010
The girls got their makeovers, which caused mixed feelings between contestants. While most of the girls felt excited, a few of the girls did not like their new hair. Elise upset Stephanie by telling her that her hair looked like a wig. For this week's challenge the girls had to be in a fashion show for Birger Christensen, a high-profile furrier, where they had to model fur coats while showing off their new looks. Stephanie won the challenge, and a fur stole. For the photo shoot this week, the girls had to pose in a bed with two male models, while wearing nothing but a white shirt and knickers. At judging, most of the girls got praise for their photos, while their attitudes during the makeover were being discussed. While Caroline received praise for being able to pose sexy despite her age, Elise was called out for being mean towards Stephanie. At the end, Serina and Astrid were at the bottom two, Serina for not showing enough passion and lacking in energy, but it was Astrid who was eliminated for being rude at the makeover and always making excuses despite being called on the top 4 last week.