I Wanna Be a Model (我要做Model3) featured a cast of 16 contestants (eight male models and eight female models) who competed with each other to become the ultimate male and female supermodel. The participants had to outshine each other on the catwalk fashion shows, photo shoots, self-make-up and self-styling assignments and in video clip shoots.
| I Wanna Be a Model | |
|---|---|
| Season 3 | |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Release | |
| Original network | 8TV |
| Season chronology | |
Among with the prize was: a one-year modeling contract with Cilla & Associates Sdn Bhd, will be appeared on the cover of Citta Bella magazine, a one-year membership with Celebrity Fitness, a gift from Sasa cosmetics worth RM10,000, a brand new Sony Ericsson C903 mobile phones, a voucher from Lewré worth RM1,000, and a cash prize of RM10,000.
Contestants
editIn order of elimination
| English Name | Name | Age | Height | Hometown | Outcome | Place | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elden | Lim Ca Hee | 23 | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | Johor | Episode 3 | 16-15 | |
| Kelly | Ku Shia Ting | 25 | 167 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) | Kuala Lumpur | |||
| Jenny | Foh Jie Ni | 20 | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) | Cameron Highlands | Episode 4 | 14 | |
| George | Chon Jin Yen | 25 | 181 cm (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | Kuala Lumpur | Episode 5 | 13 | |
| Jason | Jason Nicholas Teo | 22 | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | Johor | Episode 7 | 12-11 | |
| Liz | Chong Chee Ting | 21 | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) | Johor | |||
| Cynthia | Ng Hooi Theng | 24 | 169 cm (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in) | Kuala Lumpur | Episode 8 | 10-9 | |
| Jovean | Yee Chiun Hsiang | 24 | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | Perak | |||
| Felixia | Yeap Chin Yee | 23 | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) | Kuala Lumpur | Episode 10 | 8-7 | |
| Leconte | Lee Wei Hon | 19 | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | Kuala Lumpur | |||
| Alice | Tan Siew Sheue | 24 | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) | Johor | Episode 12 | 6-5 | |
| Feddrick | Teh Chee Leong | 19 | 181 cm (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | Penang | |||
| Alvin | Lim Chon Yun | 21 | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | Johor | Episode 13 | 4-3 | |
| Stephanie | Tan Soo Chiaw | 21 | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) | Penang | |||
| Sam | Ong Chia Shing | 22 | 187 cm (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in) | Penang | 2-1 | ||
| Shir | Chong Jia Wen | 21 | 174 cm (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | Sabah | |||
Episode guide
editEpisode 1: Auditions
editOriginal air date: July 7, 2009
The episode showcases the auditions in Kuala Lumpur, and the 16 finalists are selected.
Episode 2: Promotional Shoot
editOriginal air date: July 14, 2009
The models have modeling 101 workshops and later have their promotional photo shoot. Lastly, the models have a challenge that will determine who will be eliminated for the first week. Feddrick and Liz win "best picture of the week". Elden, Jason, Cynthia and Kelly land in the bottom four. It is announced that Jason and Cynthia will be leaving home, but since it is the first week, they were given another chance.
- Best Picture of The Week: Feddrick and Liz
- Bottom-four: Elden, Jason, Cynthia, Kelly
- Eliminated: None
Episode 3: Beauty Shot
editOriginal Airdate: July 21, 2009
The models have a make-up challenge in Sasa. Alvin & Alice won the make up challenge, receiving themselves extra 5 frames for the photo shoot. Each group of two models were given themes for their photo shoot.
| Models | Theme |
|---|---|
| Sam & Jenny | Lollipop |
| Leconte | Body Scrub |
| Cynthia | Flowers |
| Jason & Stephanie | Foam |
| George & Felixia | Makeup base |
| Feddrick & Kelly | Foundation |
| Alvin & Liz | Sunblock |
| Jovean & Shir | Eyeliner |
| Elden & Alice | Facial mask |
- Challenge winners: Alvin & Alice
- Best Picture of The Week: Feddrick & Shir
- Bottom-four: Elden, George, Kelly, Jenny
- Eliminated: Elden & Kelly
Episode 4: Avant-Garde
editOriginal Airdate: July 28, 2009
The models had a hair styling challenge. Jason and Shir received Wella hair product.
- Challenge winners: Jason and Shir
- Best Picture of The Week: Sam
- Bottom-three: Alvin, Liz, Jenny
- Eliminated: Jenny
Episode 5: Styling on the road
editOriginal Airdate: August 2, 2009
The contestants had a 10 seconds speech challenge with 988. Jovean won the challenge. The contestants have their photo shoot in Putrajaya with a surreal theme.
- Challenge winner: Jovean
- Best Picture of The Week: Felixia
- Bottom three: Cynthia, Alvin, George
- Eliminated: George
Episode 6: Wedding Shoot
editOriginal Airdate: August 9, 2009
The models were transported to a village to do some charity work including giving away them food and drinks to the poor.
The models were paired up for this week's photo shoot as couples posing for their wedding photos at Palace Beach & Spa. The groups are Feddrick & Stephanie, Jovean & Shir, Alvin & Liz, Jason & Alice, Leconte & Felixia, Sam & Cynthia. During panel, after judging and deliberating, Leconte was announced as the winner of the challenge. Alvin, Liz, Jason and Alice were announced as the bottom four. Alvin and Liz were saved to the next round. However, Jason and Alice was supposed to be eliminated, but they were spared.
- Challenge winner: Leconte
- Best Picture of The Week: None
- Bottom four: Alvin, Liz, Jason, Alice
- Eliminated: None
Episode 7: Superstar
editOriginal Airdate: August 16, 2009
The models paired up male and female have to 'buy' their personal style in The Mines shopping mall. Feddrick and Stephanie won the challenge.
This week's photo shoot the models have to posed as if they're superstar.
- Challenge winner: Feddrick & Stephanie
- Best Picture of The Week: Jovean, Shir, Alvin, Alice
- Bottom-four: Leconte, Cynthia, Jason, Liz
- Eliminated: Jason & Liz
Episode 8: Puppets
editOriginal Airdate: August 23, 2009
The models had a go-see challenge, Alvin and Shir won the challenge. This week's photo shoot is portraying a puppet being neglected wearing clothes by Alexandrea Yeo of Project Runway Malaysia. During panel, the judges said that all the male models are slowly slipping away, and warned them they better step up their game.
- Challenge winner: Alvin & Shir
- Best Picture of The Week: Stephanie
- Bottom-two: Jovean & Cynthia
- Eliminated: Jovean & Cynthia
Episode 9: P. Ramlee
editOriginal Airdate: August 30, 2009
The models meet 4 Malaysian models- Tengku Azura, Joseph Chow, Carla Soong and Peter Davis and taught them more about the modeling industry. The photo shoot, models need to portray characteristic from the 1950/60s, the male models are to be macho and the female are to be soft-spoken. Later, they were to do a couple shot with a story line as well together with the host Jefferey and Cheryl.
| Models | Story line |
|---|---|
| Sam & Stephanie | Triangle Love (with Cheryl) |
| Leconte & Alice | The rich and the peasant (with Jeffrey) |
| Alvin & Felixia | Caught in the act (with Jeffrey) |
| Feddrick & Shir | Sisters snatching younger boyfriend (with Cheryl) |
- Challenge winner: None
- Best Picture of The Week: Alvin & Shir
- Bottom-two: Feddrick & Alice
- Eliminated: None
Episode 10: Magazine Cover shoot
editOriginal Airdate: September 6, 2009
The models had a body combat work out at Celebrity Fitness. The models posed with International Supermodel Ana R [1] for Citta Bella Magazine Cover.
- Challenge winner: None
- Best Picture of The Week: Sam & Stephanie
- Bottom-four: Alice, Felixia, Feddrick, Leconte
- Eliminated: Leconte, Felixia
Episode 11: Funeral
editOriginal Airdate: September 13, 2009
The models posed with reptiles and bull in the Sunway Lagoon Wildlife, Alice and Alvin struggles while posing with a snake. The photo shoot took place in the cemetery.
- Challenge winner: None
- Best Picture of The Week: Alice
- Bottom: None
- Eliminated: None
Episode 12: Recycle
editOriginal Airdate: September 20, 2009
The models have a go-see to 4 different locations- Studio Rom, Citta Bella, Cilla & Associates and Salabianca, Philosophy, Grafitee. The models have their photo shoot at a rubbish dump site with a recycle theme, all their outfits and accessories are recyclable materials. The go-see challenge winners were announced at panel.
- Challenge winner: Feddrick & Shir
- Best Picture of The Week: Sam & Stephanie
- Bottom: None
- Eliminated: Feddrick & Alice
- Top-4: Alvin, Sam, Stephanie, Shir
Episode 13: Grand Finals
editOriginal Airdate: September 27, 2009
The finale showcased the top-4 catwalk wearing various top Malaysian designers' design. their photo shoots with past-winners, an autumn theme photo shoot and an ad for Sony Ericsson. The show closes with Malaysian band- Friendz performing a few of their singles; "Hug", "Gemuruh" and "Gimme 5".
| Models | Past-winners |
|---|---|
| Alvin | Michael (Season 2 male champion) |
| Sam | Jack (Season 1 male champion) |
| Shir | Eloise (Season 1 female champion) |
| Stephanie | Angie (Season 2 female champion) |
- Winners: Sam & Shir
- Runners-up: Alvin & Stephanie
Summaries
editElimination chart
edit| Place | Model | Episodes | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | |||
| 1 | Sam | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | SAFE | WIN | WINNER | |
| Shir | SAFE | WIN | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | SAFE | WIN | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | WINNER | ||
| 2 | Alvin | SAFE | SAFE | LOW | LOW | LOW | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | OUT | |
| Stephanie | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | SAFE | WIN | SAFE | WIN | OUT | ||
| 3 | Feddrick | WIN | WIN | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SPD | LOW | SAFE | OUT | ||
| Alice | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SPD | SAFE | SAFE | SPD | LOW | WIN | OUT | |||
| 4 | Leconte | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | LOW | SAFE | SAFE | OUT | ||||
| Felixia | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | OUT | |||||
| 5 | Jovean | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | OUT | ||||||
| Cynthia | SPD | SAFE | SAFE | LOW | SAFE | LOW | OUT | |||||||
| 6 | Jason | SPD | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SPD | OUT | |||||||
| Liz | WIN | SAFE | LOW | SAFE | LOW | OUT | ||||||||
| 7 | George | SAFE | LOW | SAFE | OUT | |||||||||
| Jenny | SAFE | LOW | OUT | |||||||||||
| 8 | Elden | LOW | OUT | |||||||||||
| Kelly | LOW | OUT | ||||||||||||
- Note: Contestant who wins the challenge receives extra five frames for the week's photo shoot.
- Male Contestant
- Female Contestant
- Green background with the word WINNER means the contestant won the competition
- Green background with the word WIN means the contestant won "Best Picture of The Week"
- Orange background with the word LOW means the contestant was part of the bottom
- Red background with the word OUT means the contestant was eliminated from the competition
- Black background with the SPD means the contestant was spared from elimination
Photo-shoot guide
edit- Episode 2 Photo shoot: Promotional shoot
- Episode 3 Photo shoot: Beauty shot
- Episode 4 Photo shoot: Avant-garde
- Episode 5 Photo shoot: Styling on the road
- Episode 6 Photo shoot: Wedding shoot
- Episode 7 Photo shoot: Superstar
- Episode 8 Photo shoot: Puppets
- Episode 9 Photo shoot: P. Ramlee
- Episode 10 Photo shoot: Magazine cover shoot
- Episode 11 Photo shoot: Funeral
- Episode 12 Photo shoot: Recycle
- Episode 13 Photo shoot: Posing with past-winners; Yugo Tham Fall Collection; Sony Ericsson
Hosts
edit- Jefferey Cheng
- Cheryl Lee
Judges
edit- Priscllia Yee: International model
- Addy Lee: Hairstylist
- Christopher Low: Fashion photographer