Top Model po-russki - Season 4
Top Model po-russki, cycle 4 was the fourth installment of the Russian adaptation of Tyra Banks' America's Next Top Model. This cycle featured a fully revamped judging panel: Ksenia Sobchak was replaced by Irina Shayk as host, with the judging panel being J. Alexander, Tess Feuilhade, and Vincent McDoom. The entire cycle was filmed in Paris, France, and aired on You-tv from September to December 2012. The prize package for this cycle included a fashion spread in Cosmopolitan magazine as well as a cover appearance in Cosmopolitan Beauty, a trip to a spa resort in Slovenia courtesy of Orsoten Slim, and a modelling contract with Women Management.
Top Model po-russki: Season 4 - 12 Episode s
4x1 - Episode 1
September 16, 2012
The final fifteen contestants arrived in Paris for a round of introductions with Tess Feuilhade and Vincent McDoom. The following day, they partook in a sight-seeing photo shoot where the goal was to create postcards for their families back in Russia.
4x2 - Episode 2
September 23, 2012
The remaining thirteen contestants moved into their new home, and received runway training from judge J. Alexander. They were later styled in gowns for a high-end photo shoot session with bicycles, courtesy of Vélib.
4x3 - Episode 3
September 29, 2012
The contestants received a visit from Vincent McDoom for a lesson on personal style, and later had a photo shoot in pairs where they had to portray angels and devils in a campaign for Centro.
4x4 - Episode 4
October 6, 2012
The contestants received makeovers, and later posed in a nude black and white photo shoot with male models photographed by judge Tess Feuilhade.
4x5 - Episode 5
October 13, 2012
The remaining ten contestants had a runway lesson on the beach before making a celebrity appearance at the red carpet for the 2012 Deauville American Film Festival. They later had a photo booth challenge in which they had to have their photographs taken with male passersby. Later that night, they had to shoot a music video for Ivan Dorn.
4x6 - Episode 6
October 20, 2012
The contestants arrived at the offices of Women Management, where they were introduced to Russian model Vlada Roslyakova, and had their walks and portfolios reviewed by members of the agency. After a house visit from Irina Shayk, the models were taken to Hotel Raphael to shoot a Rococo-inspired photo shoot session for Orsoten Slim.
4x7 - Episode 7
October 27, 2012
The contestants received a can-can lesson at the Moulin Rouge, and were invited back to watch the dancers perform that night. They were later photographed wearing bikinis by a pool in a campaign for Venus, and had a posing challenge back at the house.
4x8 - Episode 8
November 3, 2012
The final eight models had a workout session and, after a brief visit to the Eiffel Tower, were introduced to model Elena Kuletskaya. They were later photographed in a campaign for Camay, and met couturist Franck Sorbier for a round of fittings.
4x9 - Episode 9
November 10, 2012
The models met Irina Shayk for a posing challenge in the streets of Paris while wearing their bikinis, for which Anya S. was later eliminated. They later had a smiling beauty shoot for Blend-A-Med, and met the editor-in-chief of Russian Cosmopolitan, Alya Badanina, during a trip to Disneyland.
4x10 - Episode 10
November 17, 2012
The final five arrived at an abandoned insane asylum, where they learned that they would be taking part in an editorial photo shoot that would have them posing with a Vulture. They later had a day off from the competition before meeting the judges at panel for elimination.
4x11 - Episode 11
November 24, 2012
The contestants were given maps and sent to visit designer Elena Isakova and photographer Alexandra Utzmann for feedback, while visiting several important fashion houses in the process. They later had their photos taken by photographer Andreas Ortner in a cover photo shoot and campaign for Wella.
4x12 - Episode 12
December 1, 2012
The final three were photographed as bond girls for their last photo shoot. The remaining contestants walked in a runway show for Portuguese designer Fátima Lopes. At the end of the episode, the judges reviewed each models body of work, crowning a winner.