Mallikoulu (English: Model School) is a Finnish television reality show. The first season aired in 2005 on MTV3, and was followed by a half-hour follow up show on the smaller channel Sub.

Mallikoulu
Starring2015:
Anne Kukkohovi
Jari Leskinen
Jenni Dahlman
Laila Snellman
Vesa Peräkylä
2006:
Pipsa Hurmerinta
Lalli Savolainen
2005:
Marita Hakala
Pasi Loijas
Noora Vilva
Kalle Kuvaja
Country of originFinland
Production
Running time60 minutes
Original release
NetworkMTV3 and SubTV (2005–2006)
AVA (2015)
Release2005 (2005) –
2015 (2015)

The show shared some similarities to the famous American TV series America's Next Top Model hosted by Tyra Banks, however, it was not made from the same format but from a new one created by former Finnish top model Marita Hakala. Instead of making the show only for the viewers as in America's Next Top Model, its aim was teaching shy Finnish girls how to make it in the big world of Fashion based on Hakala's own experiences as a model.

Season 1

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The first season of the show aired in 2005 and garnered a total of 625 000 viewers, with Suvi Koponen being announced as the winner. Koponen won a contract with leading model agency Women in Milan, Paris and New York City. Koponen later established an incredible modeling career. She worked for numerous designers including Anna Sui, Vera Wang, Marc Jacobs, Donna Karan, Anne Klein, Blumarine, Miu Miu, BCBG Max Azria, Calvin Klein, Louis Vuitton, Nina Ricci and Prada. Koponen has also had an editorial in French Vogue shot by David Sims, and has appeared in the American edition of Vogue.[1][2][3]

Contestants

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Contestant[4] Age Height Hometown Place
Susanna 21 174 cm Lapua 10th
Sarita 16 178 cm Kuusjoki 9th
Satu 22 179 cm Helsinki 8th
Julia 18 176 cm Helsinki 7th
Martha Kämppi 16 174 cm Kotka 6th
Jaana 17 177 cm Loimaa 5th (quit)
Marianne Koivisto 22 174 cm Pieksämäki 4th
Sini Säkkinen 17 174 cm Oulu 3rd
Martina Sorvisto 22 172 cm Pietarsaari 2nd
Suvi Koponen 16 181 cm Vantaa 1st

Season 2

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The second season of Mallikoulu aired in 2006. The winner was 16-year-old Sanni Salminen.[5] Salminen did not manage to surpass the success of the previous winner, Suvi Koponen, but also worked as an international model briefly before returning to school to finish her studies.[6]

Contestants

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  • Jonna Ylimäki - 11th
  • Jelena - 10th
  • Kaisa - 9th
  • Heidi Palola - 8th
  • Joanna Linnainmaa - 7th
  • Anni Hietamies - 6th
  • Anette - 5th (replacement)
  • Liisa Nurminen - 4th
  • Hanna Kuvaja - 3rd
  • Essi Erlands - Runner-up
  • Sanni Salminen - Winner

Season 3

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A third season adaption was confirmed by MTV3 to air on 29 March 2015. Anne Kukkohovi, the former host of Finland's Next Top Model, took on the position of the host with Jenni Dahlman serving as a judge. Applicants were required to be at least 16 years old to apply; the show aired on MTV AVA.[7] The winner of the competition was 20-year-old Maya Tuominen.

Contestants

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Contestant[8] Age Finish Order Ep.1 Ep.2 Ep.3 Ep.4 Ep.5 Ep.6 Ep.7 Ep.8-10
Emma Kotilainen 17 Eliminated in Episode 2 1 Vera Sofia Amanda Maya Maya Amanda Amanda Maya
Cecilia Veijola 18 Eliminated in Episode 3 2 Eveliina Amanda Nette Nette Nette Maya Maya Amanda
Vera Ignatius 17 Eliminated in Episode 4 3 Maya Maya Maya Amanda Petra Eveliina Petra Eveliina
Sofia Kontro Rosales 16 Eliminated in Episode 5 4 Nette Yilin Petra Eveliina Eveliina Nette Eveliina Petra
Yilin Ma 19 Eliminated in Episode 6 5 Amanda Nette Yilin Yilin Amanda Petra Nette
Nette Johansson 20 Eliminated in Episode 7 6 Emma Vera Sofia Petra Yilin Yilin
Petra Komppula 16 Eliminated in Episode 8 7 Cecilia Petra Eveliina Sofia Sofia
Eveliina Lehtisalo 18 Eliminated in Episode 9 8 Yilin Cecilia Vera Vera
Amanda Hakalax 16 Runner-up 9 Petra Eveliina Cecilia
Maya Tuominen 20 Winner 10 Sofia Emma
  The contestant was immune from elimination.
  The contestant was eliminated from the competition.
  The contestant won the competition.

References

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  1. ^ Iltalehti.fi | Viihde | 19.01.2007 | Suvi Koposta ylistetään mallimaailmassa
  2. ^ Iltalehti.fi | Viihde | 30.09.2006 | Malli-Suvi pääsee huipputuloille!
  3. ^ Mallikoulun Suvi Koponen matkalla supermalliksi - Viihdelehti Stara.fi
  4. ^ "Mallikoulu". 11 February 2005. Archived from the original on 11 February 2005.
  5. ^ Iltalehti.fi | Viihde | 10.11.2006 | Sanni Salminen on Mallikoulun voittaja
  6. ^ "Craving for More Top Model?".
  7. ^ "Sinustako uusi AVAn Mallikoulun priimus?". 29 November 2014.
  8. ^ "Katso suosikkiohjelmasi – maksutta MTV-palvelussa".
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