China's Next Top Model season 3

China's Next Top Model Cycle 3 is the third Cycle of the Chinese reality TV series, based on the international version and spin-off to the original, America's Next Top Model.

The show was produced by Chinese television subscription channel Sichuan Satellite TV and it is filmed in Shanghai, the casting was held in selected cities of China - Hangzhou, Nanjing, Guangzhou, Nanning, Dalian, Wuhan, Changsha, and Chengdu. It began airing on June 13, 2010.

Among the prizes for this season was: a contract with Hengdian World Studios, an appearance on the cover of Marie Claire China plus will join the yearly Marie Claire China fashion ceremony, become a spokesperson of Wahaha products, represent China on the World Supermodel Finals 2011 and act in a charitable fashion drama "美麗模坊之明日天後" (the day after the competition).

The winner of the competition was 18-year-old Mao Chu Yu from Chengdu, Sichuan.

Contestants
(ages stated are at start of contest)

Episode 1
First casting episode.

Episode 2
Second casting episode

Episode 3
Third casting episode


 * Quit: Ling & Jia An Qi

Episode 4

 * First call-out: Zhu Yue
 * Bottom two: Huang Qi & Zhu Yan
 * Eliminated: Zhu Yan

Episode 5

 * First call-out: Zhao Yi Fei
 * Bottom two: Sun Yue & Wang Sheng Jie
 * Eliminated: Sun Yue

Episode 6

 * Quit: Zhao Yi Fei
 * First call-out: Wang Sheng Jie
 * Bottom two: Lin Jia Yi & Shi Yu
 * Eliminated: Shi Yu

Episode 7

 * First call-out: Lin Jia Yi
 * Bottom two: Chaochang Yi Lan & Huang Qi
 * Eliminated: Chaochang Yi Lan

Episode 8

 * First call-out: Wang Sheng Jie
 * Bottom two: Lin Jia Yi & Zhu Yue
 * Eliminated: Zhu Yue

Episode 9

 * First call-out: Lin Jia Yi
 * Bottom two: Huang Qi & Mao Chu Yu
 * Eliminated: None

Episode 10

 * First call-out: Mao Chu Yu
 * Bottom two: Huang Qi & Lin Jia Yi
 * Eliminated: Huang Qi

Episode 11

 * First call-out: Mao Chu Yu
 * Bottom two: Lin Jia Yi & Wang Sheng Jie
 * Eliminated: Wang Sheng Jie

Episode 12

 * Final two: Lin Jia Yi & Mao Chu Yu
 * China's Next Top Model: Mao Chu Yu

Call-out order

 * The contestant quit the competition
 * The contestant was eliminated
 * The contestant was part of a non-elimination bottom two.
 * The contestant won the competition


 * In the beginning of episode 4, Ling and An Qi, quit the competition due to scholar issues, they were replaced by Yi Fei and Yu in the beginning of the challenge.
 * In episode 6, Yi Fei decided quit the competition, due to School exams.
 * In episode 9, there was a non-elimination.

Bottom Two

 * The contestant was eliminated after their first time in the bottom two
 * The contestant was eliminated after their second time in the bottom two
 * The contestant was eliminated after their fourth time in the bottom two
 * The contestant quit the competition
 * The contestant was eliminated and placed as the runner-up

Average call-out order
Final two are not included.

Photo shoot guide

 * Episode 4 photo shoot: Glamorous gowns in an ice cellar
 * Episode 5 photo shoot: Wahaha water in sportswear
 * Episode 6 photo shoot: Wahaha goddesses
 * Episode 7 photo shoot: Emotional Moulin Rouge
 * Episode 8 commercial: Sichuan tourism
 * Episode 8 photo shoot: Phantoms of ancient Chinese princesses
 * Episode 9 photo shoot: Army fighters in groups
 * Episode 10 photo shoot: Marie Claire covers
 * Episode 11 commercial: Wahaha commercial

Makeovers

 * Yu: Cut shorter with blunt ends
 * Yi Lan: Cut chin-length and China doll bangs added
 * Yue Z.: Mia Farrow haircut (Rosemary's Baby) and dyed dark violet
 * Qi: Scruffier and dyed two tones
 * Sheng Jie: Cut into a bob, dyed blonde on one side
 * Jia Yi: Ombre style long weave and dyed platinum blonde
 * Chu Yu: Cut to the collarbone, dyed darker, and highlights added