The first cycle of HaDugmaniot aired from March 2005 to June 23, 2005 on Channel 10 and saw 16 girls compete for the title of the new Israeli Top Model. Hosted by Galit Gutman. The cycle contained 15 episodes (including casting episode, recap episode, comeback episodes and after-the-show episode).
The prize package for this cycle included a three-year modeling contract with Look Models, representation by Maybelline New York and a 3-day trip to New York City from Maybelline.
After the original top 3 was chosen, the thirteen prior eliminated girls received another chance to compete in the final when all of them were brought back in Episode 11. At the end of that episode, all of them voted for which girl they wanted to be in the final. Evelin Piotrowska are the girl will compete in the live finale.
She joined Liat Bello, Liat Ben-Rashi & Victoria Katzman in the live final, where the audience voted Victoria the winner of the cycle.
Contestants
(ages stated are at start of contest)
Episode summaries
Episode 1
Original airdate: 21 February 2005
Casting episode. 50 girls were selected for the final selection stage. At the end, 16 girls are chosen for the competition.
Episode 2
Original airdate: 6 March 2005
The 16 chosen girls from 50 semi-finalist has come from all over the country to Tel Aviv. The girls were told to come to the pick-up point and surprised them when they came to pick them up with a limosuine. They went to the Dan Hotel, where they will live throughout the series. In the next day, the girls has their first photoshoot in bathing suits at the beach. There, Galit informed them that at the end of the day 4 girls will be going home.
After the mission, they move to the judging room where Galit and the judges will have to choose who they think has not passed the task successfully and unworthy to continue the competition. As the result, Angel & Neta were chosen to meet with the judges. At the end, Alex, Daniella, Raheli & Sivan were eliminated.
Eliminated: Alex Hazin, Daniella Perry, Raheli Takala & Sivan Marciano
Episode 3
Original airdate: 13 March 2005
The 12 remaining girls undergo a makeover that will give them the appearance of professional models. Before the makeover, they meet with judges Betty and Elimor who point out the weak sides of each one and suggest ways to shape the body and improve the overall appearance. Not all of them take the judges' comments very well. Some embrace their new look while others not, especially Angel, who has not had a haircut since the age of 3, reacts harshly to the judges' demand to cut her hair shorter.
Immediately after the transformation, the girls are sent to the next mission - a photoshoot in a sexy atmosphere with the Israeli supermodel, Raz Meirman. The next day, they move to the judging room where Galit and the judges will have to choose who they think has not passed the task successfully and unworthy to continue the competition. At the end, Maya was eliminated.
Eliminated: Maya Tal
Episode 4
Original airdate: 20 March 2005
After Maya got eliminated, Netta, who could not stand the pressure and separation from home, left the girls a personal letter, left the hotel and quit the competition. The girls spent some resting and Meitar recorded with a home video camera what was happening in the hotel. Not everyone liked Meitar's attempt to fit in as one of them. Adi and Meitar worsen their relationship against the background of Adi's accusations that Meitar is rude and a liar.
The next day, they arrive at the exhibition destination and they meet Nimrod Peled, the show's director who teaches them how to walk on the runway. Later, the girls first get on the track in the prestigious fashion show of designer Shay Touboul. After the mission, they move to the judging room where Galit and the judges will have to choose who they think has not passed the task successfully and unworthy to continue the competition. As the result, Olga were chosen to meet with the judges. At the end, Angel was eliminated.
Eliminated: Angel Augusta
Episode 5
Original airdate: 27 March 2005
The contestants are being trained by Haim Etgar, who is trying to teach them how to deal with a television interview and problematic questions. Victoria, who until now has been seen as an innocent girl from the north, turns out to be a pretty stalwart. Not all this turns out, internalize the lesson with life. Adi volunteered one answer too and informs the public in particular of her intimate life. Ines does not stop talking in the interview and forgets about modesty at home.