The Models (Mongolian TV series) season 3

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.

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) 

Episode 1
Original airdate: 2021-10-24

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: 2021-10-31
 * 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
 * Eliminated: Undraa Mönkhbaatar

Episode 3
Original airdate: 2021-11-07


 * First call-out: Dino Beina
 * Bottom two: Mendy Amgalanbaatar & Undrakh Tumurchudur
 * Eliminated: Mendy Amgalanbaatar

Episode 4
Original airdate: 2021-11-14
 * Challenge winner: Anu Timüüjin
 * Immune from elimination: Akuna Khatanbaatar, Darikona Damdinsuren, Dieu Erkhembayar, Dino Beina, Khatnaa Naranbyamba, Nuna Tungalagtamir & Sondor Ganzul
 * First call-out: Dieu Erkhembaya
 * First Eliminated: Khulanii Gansukh
 * Bottom two: Anu Timüüjin & Zaya Bagahuu
 * Eliminated: Anu Timüüjin

Episode 5
Original airdate: 2021-11-21
 * First call-out: Hanna Buyankhishig
 * Bottom two: Darikona Damdinsuren & Undrakh Tumurchudur
 * Eliminated: Darikona Damdinsuren

Episode 6
Original airdate: 2021-11-28
 * Challenge winner: Naraa Ganbaatar
 * Immune from elimination: Dieu Erkhembayar, Dino Beina, Khatnaa Naranbyamba, Nuna Tungalagtamir, Tsolmon Gantulga & Undrakh Tumurchudur
 * First call-out: Khatnaa Naranbyamba
 * Bottom two: Naraa Ganbaatar & Zaya Bagahuu
 * Eliminated: Naraa Ganbaatar

Episode 7
Original airdate: 2021-12-05
 * Challenge winner: Nuna Tungalagtamir
 * First call-out: Akuna Khatanbaatar
 * Bottom two: Tsolmon Gantulga & Undrakh Tumurchudur
 * Eliminated: Undrakh Tumurchudur

Episode 8
Original airdate: 2021-12-12
 * Challenge winner: Hanna Buyankhishig
 * Immune from elimination: Akuna Khatanbaatar, Dino Beina, Nuna Tungalagtamir, Tsolmon Gantulga & Zaya Bagahuu
 * Bottom two: Dieu Erkhembayar & Sondor Ganzul
 * Eliminated: Sondor Ganzul

Episode 9
Original airdate: 2021-12-19
 * Challenge winner: Tsolmon Gantulga
 * First call-out: Tsolmon Gantulga
 * Bottom two: Akuna Khatanbaatar & Dino Beina
 * Eliminated: Akuna Khatanbaatar & Dino Beina

Episode 10
Original airdate: 2021-12-26
 * Challenge winner: Hanna Buyankhishig
 * Immune from elimination: Dieu Erkhembayar, Khatnaa Naranbyamba & Tsolmon Gantulga
 * First call-out: Khatnaa Naranbyamba
 * Bottom three: Hanna Buyankhishig, Nuna Tungalagtamir & Zaya Bagahuu
 * Eliminated: Nuna Tungalagtamir

Episode 11
Original airdate: 2022-01-02
 * Challenge winner: Dieu Erkhembayar
 * First call-out: Tsolmon Gantulga
 * Eliminated: Dieu Erkhembayar & Zaya Bagahuu

Episode 12: Finale
Original airdate: 2022-01-09
 * Final three: Hanna Buyankhishig, Khatnaa Naranbyamba & Tsolmon Gantulga
 * Eliminated: Tsolmon Gantulga
 * Final two: Hanna Buyankhishig & Khatnaa Naranbyamba
 * Winner: Hanna Buyankhishig

Result table

 * The contestant was immune from elimination
 * The contestant won the best photo
 * The contestant was in danger of elimination
 * The contestant was eliminated
 * The contestant won the competition

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
 * Episode 5 photo shoot: Futuristic Marie Antoinette for Oroblu
 * Episode 6 photo shoot: Cyberpunk players for VOO
 * Episode 7 photo shoot: Posing on a raft by a lake
 * Episode 8 photo shoot: Dansran jewelry beauty shot in B/W
 * Episode 9 photo shoot: Alice in Wonderland in a dollhouse
 * Episode 10 photo shoot: Train travellers for BABA
 * Episode 11 photo shoot: Michael Kors BGB catalogue
 * Episode 12 photo shoot: Posing at the end of the runway with golden background