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.[1]
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)
Contestant
Age
Height
Finish
Place
Enkh-Undral 'Undraa' Mönkhbaatar
21
1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Episode 2
16
Mandukhay 'Mendy' Amgalanbaatar
21
1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Episode 3
15
Khulan 'Khulanii' Gansukh
25
1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Episode 4
14-13
Anujin 'Anu' Timüüjin
21
1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Oyuundari 'Darikona' Damdinsuren
21
1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Episode 5
12
Narantsetseg 'Naraa' Ganbaatar
24
1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Episode 6
11
Undrakh Tumurchudur
18
1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Episode 7
10
Suvdansondor 'Sondor' Ganzul
18
1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Episode 8
9
Anujin 'Akuna' Khatanbaatar
18
1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Episode 9
8-7
Tserennadmid 'Dino' Beina
18
1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Alongoo 'Nuna' Tungalagtamir
22
1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Episode 10
6
Ankhzaya 'Zaya' Bagahuu
19
1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Episode 11
5-4
Nomindar 'Dieu' Erkhembayar
21
1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Mönkhtsolmon 'Tsolmon' Gantulga
21
1.67 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
Episode 12
3
Khatan-Erdene 'Khatnaa' Naranbyamba
20
1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
2
Khaliun 'Hanna' Buyankhishig
21
1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
1
Episode summaries
Episode 1
Original airdate:24 October 2021
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.
Challenge winner: Dieu Erkhembayar
Eliminated: Amy O., Lynkhua Baatar, Nami O. & Nomio E.
Episode 2
Original airdate:31 October 2021
Immune from elimination: Darikona Damdinsuren, Dieu Erkhembayar, Khatnaa Naranbyamba, Mendy Amgalanbaatar, Naraa Ganbaatar, Nuna Tungalagtamir, Tsolmon Gantulga, Undrakh Tumurchudur
First call-out: Tsolmon Gantulga
Bottom eight: Anu Timüüjin, Akuna Khatanbaatar, Dino Beina, Hanna Buyankhishig, Khulanii Gansukh, Sondor Ganzul, Undraa Mönkhbaatar, Zaya Bagahuu
^In episode 2, the models were divided into two groups. Darikona, Dieu, Khatnaa, Mendy, Naraa, Nuna, Tsolmon, Undrakh were all immuned for winning the challenge leaving Anu, Akuna, Dino, Hanna, Khulanii, Sondor, Undraa, Zaya up for elimination and had a Runway Face Off. They were called one by one and told if they made it or not.
^In episode 4, the models were divided into two groups. Akuna, Darikona, Dieu, Dino, Khatnaa, Nuna, and Sondor were all immuned for winning the challenge leaving Anu, Hanna, Khulanii, Naraa, Tsolmon, Undrakh, and Zaya up for elimination and had a Runway Face Off. They were called one by one and told if they made it or not.
^In episode 6, the models were divided into two groups. Dieu, Dino, Khatnaa, Nuna, Tsolmon, and Undrakh were all immuned for winning the challenge leaving Akuna, Hanna, Naraa, Sondor, and Zaya up for elimination and had a Runway Face Off. They were called one by one and told if they made it or not.
^In episode 8, the models were divided into two groups. Akuna, Dino, Nuna, Tsolmon, and Zaya were all immuned for winning the challenge leaving Dieu, Hanna, Khatnaa, and Sondor up for elimination and had a Runway Face Off. They were called one by one and told if they made it or not.
^In episode 10, the models were divided into two groups. Dieu, Khatnaa and Tsolmon were all immuned for winning the challenge leaving Hanna, Nuna, and Zaya up for elimination and had a Runway Face Off. They were called one by one and told if they made it or not.
^In episode 11, the models were called in random order and told if they made it or not.
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
