I Supermodel season 2

I Supermodel 2 is the second season of the Chinese reality show and modeling competition of the same name. Filming for season two took place in London. The show featured 14 new contestants in the final cast. Special appearances for the show included several high-profile guests, including Alexa Chung, David Gandy, Erin O'Connor with Giovanni Squatriti, J. Alexander, Lily Donaldson, Miranda Kerr and former British supermodel Twiggy. The show premiered on October 22, 2015.

The prizes for this cycle included a modelling contract with Storm Model Management and an editorial spread in Harper's Bazaar China.

The winner of the competition was 23-year-old Zhao Jia Tong.

Contestants
(ages stated are at time of contest)

Episode 1
Original Airdate: 2015-10-22


 *  Team KO : Liu Xin Jie (leader), Chen Yu Ting, Long Jun Jiao, Ma Hui Hui, Sun Chen Min, Wang Shu Qi & Zhao Jia Tong
 *  Team OK : Wang Meng Ya (leader), Bi Jing, Jiang Yun Xuan, Ma Meng Jia, Li Meng Qi, Na Guang Zi & Wang Xi Ran


 * Special guests: J. Alexander

Episode 2
Original Airdate: 2015-10-29


 * Best photo: Chen Yu Ting
 * Bottom two: Jiang Yun Xuan & Liu Xin Jie
 * Eliminated: Jiang Yun Xuan
 * Special guests: J. Alexander, fashion photographer Giovanni Squatriti & Erin O'Connor

Episode 3
Original Airdate: 2015-11-5


 * Best photo: Bi Jing
 * Bottom two: Ma Hui Hui & Wang Shu Qi
 * Eliminated: Ma Hui Hui

Episode 4
Original Airdate: 2015-11-12


 * Best photo: Zhao Jia Tong
 * Bottom four: Chen Yu Ting, Li Meng Qi, Long Jun Jiao & Wang Xi Ran
 * Eliminated: Li Meng Qi & Long Jun Jiao

Episode 5
Original Airdate: 2015-11-19


 * Best photo: Liu Xin Jie
 * Bottom two: Chen Yu Ting & Wang Xi Ran
 * Eliminated: Chen Yu Ting

Episode 6
Original Airdate: 2015-11-26


 * Best photo: Zhao Jia Tong
 * Bottom two: Wang Shu Qi & Wang Xi Ran
 * Eliminated: Wang Xi Ran

Episode 7
Original Airdate: 2015-12-03


 * Best photo: Liu Xin Jie
 * Bottom two: Bi Jing & Wang Shu Qi
 * Eliminated: Wang Shu Qi

Episode 8
Original Airdate: 2015-12-10


 * Best photo: Bi Jing
 * Bottom two: Sun Chen Min & Na Guang Zi
 * Eliminated: Na Guang Zi

Episode 9
Original Airdate: 2015-12-17


 * Best photo: Wang Meng Ya
 * Bottom two: Ma Meng Jia & Sun Chen Min
 * Eliminated: Sun Chen Min

Episode 10
Original Airdate: 2015-12-24


 * Best photo: Ma Meng Jia
 * Bottom two: Bi Jing & Liu Xin Jie
 * Originally eliminated: Liu Xin Jie

Episode 11
Original Airdate: 2015-12-31


 * Best photo: Wang Meng Ya
 * Bottom three: Bi Jing, Liu Xin Jie & Ma Meng Jia
 * Eliminated: Bi Jing & Liu Xin Jie

Episode 12
Original Aridate: 2016-01-07


 * Eliminated: Ma Meng Jia
 * Final two: Wang Meng Ya & Zhao Jia Tong
 * Winner: Zhao Jia Tong

Call-out order

 * The contestant received best photo
 * The contestant was in the danger of elimination
 * The contestant was eliminated
 * The contestant was originally eliminated, but was saved
 * The contestant won the competition


 * In episode 1, there was no elimination and the models were divided into their teams. There were no mentors this season. Instead Meng Ya and Xin Jie, who were deemed to be the best performers in the cover shoot, were each designated the role of team leader. The leader of each team chose the first contestant of her team, the first chose the second, the second the third, etc., alternating between teams until all seven slots were filled.
 * In episode 10, Xin Jie was originally eliminated but the judges decided to save her.

Photo shoot guide

 * Episode 1 photo shoot: Makeovers; I Supermodel magazine covers
 * Episode 2 photo shoot: Graveyard in pairs
 * Episode 3 photo shoot: Bond girls
 * Episode 4 photo shoot: Arcade games
 * Episode 5 photo shoot: Subway grunge in pairs
 * Episode 6 photo shoot: Posing with a horse
 * Episode 7 photo shoot: Jumping from a trampoline
 * Episode 8 photo shoot: Downton Abbey
 * Episode 9 photo shoot: Timeless fashion
 * Episode 10 photo shoot: Wonderland editorial
 * Episode 11 photo shoot: Wearing recycled garments
 * Episode 12 photo shoot: Harper's Bazaar cover tries