The third season of The Models (previously titled "Mongolia's Next Top Model") premiered on 24 October 2021 on Edutainment TV and streamed on the VOO App. This is the third season of the series that received notable changes including the new host Urantsetseg Ganbold who replaced Nora Dagva.https://www.instagram.com/p/CSs3pnzhRJR/
The prizes for this cycle were: a cash prize of ₮20.000.000 (about US$7,600) and a 6-night trip to Maldives courtesy by Cruise Tour Mongolia.
The winner was the 21-year-old Hanna Buyankhishig from Ulaanbaatar.
Contestants (Ages stated are at start of contest)
ContestantAgeHeightFinishPlaceEnkh-Undral 'Undraa' Mönkhbaatar21Episode 216Mandukhay 'Mendy' Amgalanbaatar21Episode 315Khulan 'Khulanii' Gansukh25Episode 414-13Anujin 'Anu' Timüüjin21Oyuundari 'Darikona' Damdinsuren21Episode 512Narantsetseg 'Naraa' Ganbaatar24Episode 611Undrakh Tumurchudur18Episode 710Suvdansondor 'Sondor' Ganzul18Episode 89Anujin 'Akuna' Khatanbaatar18Episode 98-7Tserennadmid 'Dino' Beina18Alongoo 'Nuna' Tungalagtamir22Episode 106Ankhzaya 'Zaya' Bagahuu19Episode 115-4Nomindar 'Dieu' Erkhembayar21Mönkhtsolmon 'Tsolmon' Gantulga21Episode 123Khatan-Erdene 'Khatnaa' Naranbyamba202Khaliun 'Hanna' Buyankhishig211
Episode summaries
Episode 1 Original airdate:
This was the casting episode. The 20 semifinalists had a runway show and a photoshoot in a tracking field. At panel they were narrowed down to the top 16. After the casting, they move into their model villa, where they will live throughout the competition.
First call-out: Dieu Erkhembayar Eliminated: Amy Ayalguu, Lynkhua Baatar, Nami Namuun & Nomio Nomintuyaa
Episode 2 Original airdate:
Challenge winner: Tsolmon Gantulga Immune from elimination: Darikona Damdinsuren, Dieu Erkhembayar, Khatnaa Naranbyamba, Mendy Amgalanbaatar, Naraa Ganbaatar, Nuna Tungalagtamir, Tsolmon Gantulga, Undrakh Tumurchudur First call-out: Tsolmon Gantulga First Eliminated: Undraa Mönkhbaatar Bottom two: Anu Timüüjin & Dino Beina Eliminated: None
Episode 3 Original airdate:
Challenge winner: Khatnaa Naranbyamba First call-out: Dino Beina Bottom two: Mendy Amgalanbaatar & Undrakh Tumurchudur Eliminated: Mendy Amgalanbaatar
Episode 4 Original airdate:
Challenge winner: Anu Timüüjin Immune from elimination: Akuna Khatanbaatar, Darikona Damdinsuren, Dieu Erkhembayar, Dino Beina, Khatnaa Naranbyamba, Nuna Tungalagtamir & Sondor Ganzul First call-out: Dieu Erkhembaya First Eliminated: Khulanii Gansukh Bottom two: Anu Timüüjin & Zaya Bagahuu Eliminated: Anu Timüüjin
Episode 5 Original airdate:
First call-out: Hanna Buyankhishig Bottom two: Darikona Damdinsuren & Undrakh Tumurchudur Eliminated: Darikona Damdinsuren
Episode 6 Original airdate:
Challenge winner: Naraa Ganbaatar Immune from elimination: Dieu Erkhembayar, Dino Beina, Khatnaa Naranbyamba, Nuna Tungalagtamir, Tsolmon Gantulga & Undrakh Tumurchudur First call-out: Khatnaa Naranbyamba Bottom two: Naraa Ganbaatar & Zaya Bagahuu Eliminated: Naraa Ganbaatar
Episode 7 Original airdate:
Challenge winner: Nuna Tungalagtamir First call-out: Akuna Khatanbaatar Bottom two: Tsolmon Gantulga & Undrakh Tumurchudur Eliminated: Undrakh Tumurchudur
Episode 8 Original airdate:
Challenge winner: Hanna Buyankhishig Immune from elimination: Akuna Khatanbaatar, Dino Beina, Nuna Tungalagtamir, Tsolmon Gantulga & Zaya Bagahuu Bottom two: Dieu Erkhembayar & Sondor Ganzul Eliminated: Sondor Ganzul
Episode 9 Original airdate:
Challenge winner: Tsolmon Gantulga First call-out: Tsolmon Gantulga Bottom two: Akuna Khatanbaatar & Dino Beina Eliminated: Akuna Khatanbaatar & Dino Beina
Episode 10 Original airdate:
Challenge winner: Hanna Buyankhishig Immune from elimination: Dieu Erkhembayar, Khatnaa Naranbyamba & Tsolmon Gantulga First call-out: Khatnaa Naranbyamba Bottom three: Hanna Buyankhishig, Nuna Tungalagtamir & Zaya Bagahuu Eliminated: Nuna Tungalagtamir
Episode 11 Original airdate:
Challenge winner: Dieu Erkhembayar First call-out: Tsolmon Gantulga Eliminated: Dieu Erkhembayar & Zaya Bagahuu
Episode 12: Finale
Original airdate:
Final three: Hanna Buyankhishig, Khatnaa Naranbyamba & Tsolmon Gantulga Eliminated: Tsolmon Gantulga Final two: Hanna Buyankhishig & Khatnaa Naranbyamba Winner: Hanna Buyankhishig
Result table
PlaceModelEpisodes1234567891011121HannaSAFESAFESAFESAFEHIGHSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFEWIN2KhatnaaSAFEIMMSAFESAFESAFEHIGHSAFESAFESAFEHIGHLOWOUT3TsolmonSAFEHIGHSAFESAFESAFEIMMLOWIMMHIGHIMMHIGHOUT4-5DieuHIGHIMMSAFEHIGHSAFEIMMSAFELOWSAFEIMMOUTZayaSAFESAFESAFELOWSAFELOWSAFEIMMSAFESAFEOUT6NunaSAFEIMMSAFEIMMSAFEIMMSAFEIMMSAFEOUT7-8AkunaSAFESAFESAFEIMMSAFESAFEHIGHIMMOUTDinoSAFELOWHIGHIMMSAFEIMMSAFEIMMOUT9SondorSAFESAFESAFEIMMSAFESAFESAFEOUT10UndrakhSAFEIMMLOWSAFELOWIMMOUT11NaraaSAFEIMMSAFESAFESAFEOUT12DarikonaSAFEIMMSAFEIMMOUT13-14AnuSAFELOWSAFEOUTKhulaniiSAFESAFESAFEOUT15MendySAFEIMMOUT16UndraaSAFEOUT
The contestant was immune from elimination The contestant won the best photo The contestant was in danger of elimination The contestant was eliminated The contestant won the competition
Notes
Photo shoots
Episode 1 photo shoot: Posing at a track field (casting) Episode 2 photo shoot: Futuristic on stilts in pairs Episode 3 photo shoot: Posing with a MOZO Car Episode 4 photo shoot: Food & beverage ads in pairs Episode 5 photo shoot: Futuristic Marie Antoinette for Oroblu Episode 6 photo shoot: Cyberpunk players for VOO Episode 7 photo shoot: Posing on a raft by a lake Episode 8 photo shoot: Dansran jewelry beauty shot in B/W Episode 9 photo shoot: Alice in Wonderland in a dollhouse Episode 10 photo shoot: Train travellers for BABA Episode 11 photo shoot: Michael Kors BGB catalogue Episode 12 photo shoot: Posing at the end of the runway with golden background
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