Top Model (Scandinavian TV series)

Top Model is a Scandinavian reality television show, based on Tyra Banks' America's Next Top Model. It was broadcast on TV3 in Denmark, Norway and Sweden by Viasat in 2005 and 2006. A second adaptation of the show featuring plus-sized models was produced by the network in 2016.

Top Model
Created byTyra Banks
Presented byGeorgianna Robertson
Cynthia Garrett
JudgesJ. Alexander
Mariana Verkerk
Cynthia Garrett
Georgianna Robertson
Country of originDenmark
Norway
Sweden
Original languagesDanish
Norwegian
Swedish
Production
Running time60 minutes
Original release
NetworkTV3
ReleaseFebruary 2005 (2005-02) –
May 2006 (2006-05)

Format

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The competition was divided into three separate competitions: Denmark, Norway and Sweden. Each contest began with a group of twenty-something national semi-finalists that were narrowed down to nine national finalists in the first episode. Each episode, one contestant was eliminated, until there were just three contestants remaining in each competition. At that point, the three competitions would merge into one overall competition. The last contestant standing from each country competed in the finale, and from this group a winner was chosen.

The individual hosts for each country were Anne Pedersen in Denmark, Kathrine Sørland in Norway, and Mini Andén in Sweden. Andén left the show after the first two seasons and was replaced by Malin Persson for the third. The merged competition was hosted by Georgianna Robertson in season 1 and Cynthia Garrett in seasons 2 and 3.

The show ran for three seasons, after which the countries parted ways and began their own individual adaptions of Top Model. In 2016, a new series, Top Model Curves, which includes contestants from all three countries, was broadcast. The winner of season 1 of Top Model was Kine Bakke, who represented Norway. Season 2 was won by Frøydis Elvenes, also representing Norway. Season 3 was won by Freja Kjellberg Borchies, representing Sweden.

Seasons

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Season Premiere date Winner Runners-up Other contestants in order of elimination National finalists Number of contestants
1
New York City
Denmark 15 February 2005
Sweden 16 February 2005
Norway 17 February 2005
Kine Bakke[1] Elina Herbeck
Nanna Schultz Christensen
Stine Mangaard Hansen, Madelene Lund & Kristin Rem Trehjørningen, Maja Ekberg & Henriette Stenbeck & Cecilie Madsen
Denmark[2] Norway[3] Sweden[4]
Malene von der Maase
Amirah Hamed Alsarrag
Sophie Schandorff
Helga Rose
Anne Baunbæk Pedersen
Stéphanie Rasmussen
Anne Hauge
Amila Vuckic
Warsan Adam
Anna Kolaczkowska
Tina Nordby
Marna Haugen
Paula Quiroga
Maria Öhrstrand (quit)
Heléne Melin
Maria Lager
Kumba M'bye
Louise Willenheimer
Julia Krischel
28
2
Paris
Norway 5 September 2005
Denmark 6 September 2005
Sweden 14 September 2005
Frøydis Elvenes[5] Anna Nørgaard
Arwen Bergström
Mikaela Källgren & Louise Falkenblad & Karin Santini, Tine Holm Riis & Kristine Øverby & Janni Juntunen
Denmark[6] Norway[7] Sweden[8]
Mikaela K. Ibsen
Tanja Johnsen
Line Bang
Sofie Thrane
Heidi Helm Larsen
Lise M. Andersen
Nazila Shirindel
Annette Kjær
Nora Møller
Elise Måge
Sarah Mohamud
Sandra Otteraaen
Fahrie Berisha
Charlotte Treschow
Anna Maria Moström
Jazzmine Berger
Maria Lindgren
Emelie Törnqvist
27
3
Milan
Denmark 14 February 2006
Norway 27 February 2006
Sweden 8 March 2006
Freja Kjellberg Borchies[9] Anna Brændstrup
Therese Haugsnes
Sara Olsen & Cathrine Wenger, Florina Weisz, Sabina Karlsson & Mira Aanes Wolden & Camilla Schønberg
Denmark[10] Norway[11] Sweden[12]
Mira Pelle
Cecilia Kristensen
Stine Palle
Nana Bach Nielsen
Line Vanggaard Nielsen
Christina Mortensen
Signe Nørgaard
Ingrid Janne Sæberg
Rikke Kalsveen
Helene Sletten Vangen
Ellen Brenger (quit)
Kira Hellsten
Camilla Abry
Sandra Nilsson
Joanna Häggblom
Ebba Söderström
Emma Johansson
Julia Agapova
Sofia Eriksson
Kristina Svensson
29

References

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  5. ^ Jensen, Karsten (23 November 2005). "Norske Frøydis blev Skandinaviens næste Top Model". tvnyt.com (in Danish). Retrieved 16 August 2016.
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  8. ^ "Svårt göra karriär efter "Top model"". svd.se (in Swedish). 14 September 2005. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
  9. ^ Julander, Oscar (24 May 2006). "Svenska Freja vann Top Model". expressen.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 16 August 2016.
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