China's Next Top Model
China's Next Top Model is a Chinese reality TV series, based on the international version and spin-off to the original, America's Next Top Model created by Tyra Banks.
| China's Next Top Model | |
|---|---|
Show logo | |
| Created by | Tyra Banks |
| Starring | Lynn Hung & Zhang Liang (Hosts cycle 5) Lucia Liu Former: Shang Wenjie (Host cycle 4) Li Ai (Host cycles 1-3) Flora Cheong-Leen Cheung Man Wah Sunny Lee |
| Country of origin | China |
| No. of seasons | 5 |
| No. of episodes | 56 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | Sichuan Satellite TV (2008-2010) Travel Channel (2013) Chongqing TV (2015) |
| Release | January 13, 2008 |
The show was first produced by Chinese television subscription channel Sichuan Satellite TV and was filmed in Shanghai. The castings were held in selected cities of China — Shanghai, Beijing, Chengdu, and Guangzhou. It began airing on January 13, 2008. The first three seasons under Sichuan TV were presented by Chinese supermodel Li Ai.
After a three-year break, the show saw a fourth season premiering on the Chinese Travel Channel, which was hosted by Shang Wenjie. The producers of the show failed to secure the rights for a fifth season on the Travel Channel, and the show was renamed I Supermodel to avoid licensing issues. The official version of the show was renewed once again on a separate channel, Chongqing TV, in 2015. It was the first season of the show to feature male contestants within the cast.