I Wanna Be A Model season 3 explained

Num Episodes:13
Network:8TV

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.

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

In order of elimination

English NameNameAgeHeightHometownOutcomePlace
EldenLim Ca Hee23JohorEpisode 316-15
Kelly Ku Shia Ting25Kuala Lumpur
JennyFoh Jie Ni20Cameron HighlandsEpisode 414
GeorgeChon Jin Yen25Kuala LumpurEpisode 513
JasonJason Nicholas Teo22JohorEpisode 712-11
LizChong Chee Ting21Johor
CynthiaNg Hooi Theng24Kuala LumpurEpisode 810-9
JoveanYee Chiun Hsiang24Perak
FelixiaYeap Chin Yee23Kuala LumpurEpisode 108-7
LeconteLee Wei Hon19Kuala Lumpur
AliceTan Siew Sheue24JohorEpisode 126-5
FeddrickTeh Chee Leong19Penang
AlvinLim Chon Yun21JohorEpisode 134-3
StephanieTan Soo Chiaw21Penang
SamOng Chia Shing22Penang2-1
ShirChong Jia Wen21Sabah

Episode guide

Episode 1: Auditions

Original air date: July 7, 2009

The episode showcases the auditions in Kuala Lumpur, and the 16 finalists are selected.

Episode 2: Promotional Shoot

Original 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.

Episode 3: Beauty Shot

Original 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.

ModelsTheme
Sam & JennyLollipop
LeconteBody Scrub
CynthiaFlowers
Jason & StephanieFoam
George & FelixiaMakeup base
Feddrick & KellyFoundation
Alvin & LizSunblock
Jovean & ShirEyeliner
Elden & AliceFacial mask

Episode 4: Avant-Garde

Original Airdate: July 28, 2009

The models had a hair styling challenge. Jason and Shir received Wella hair product.

Episode 5: Styling on the road

Original 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.

Episode 6: Wedding Shoot

Original 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.

Episode 7: Superstar

Original 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.

Episode 8: Puppets

Original 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.

Episode 9: P. Ramlee

Original 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.

ModelsStory line
Sam & StephanieTriangle Love (with Cheryl)
Leconte & AliceThe rich and the peasant (with Jeffrey)
Alvin & FelixiaCaught in the act (with Jeffrey)
Feddrick & ShirSisters snatching younger boyfriend (with Cheryl)

Episode 10: Magazine Cover shoot

Original Airdate: September 6, 2009

The models had a body combat work out at Celebrity Fitness. The models posed with International Supermodel Ana R http://www.modelone.hk/en/model/viewmodel.php?mid=T10002 for Citta Bella Magazine Cover.

Episode 11: Funeral

Original 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.

Episode 12: Recycle

Original 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.

Episode 13: Grand Finals

Original 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".

ModelsPast-winners
AlvinMichael (Season 2 male champion)
SamJack (Season 1 male champion)
ShirEloise (Season 1 female champion)
StephanieAngie (Season 2 female champion)

Summaries

Elimination chart

PlaceModelEpisodes
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1SamSAFE SAFE WIN SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE WIN SAFE WIN WINNER
ShirSAFE WIN SAFE SAFESAFE WIN SAFE WIN SAFESAFE SAFE WINNER
2AlvinSAFE SAFE LOW LOW LOW SAFE SAFE WIN SAFE SAFE SAFE OUT
StephanieSAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE WIN SAFE WIN SAFE WIN OUT
3FeddrickWIN WIN SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SPDLOW SAFE OUT
AliceSAFE SAFE SAFESAFE SPD SAFESAFE SPD LOW WIN OUT
4LeconteSAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE LOW SAFE SAFE OUT
FelixiaSAFESAFESAFE WIN SAFESAFESAFESAFE OUT
5JoveanSAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE WIN OUT
CynthiaSPD SAFESAFE LOW SAFE LOW OUT
6JasonSPD SAFE SAFE SAFE SPDOUT
LizWIN SAFE LOW SAFE LOW OUT
7GeorgeSAFE LOW SAFE OUT
JennySAFE LOW OUT
8EldenLOW OUT
KellyLOW OUT

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

Hosts

Judges