Top Model Sverige season 4 explained

Num Episodes:40
Network:TV3

Top Model Sverige, Season 4 (Top Model Sverige: Killar & Tjejer),[1] is the fourth season of the Swedish reality television show in which a number of women compete for the title of Sweden's Next Top Model and a chance to start their career in the modelling industry. The prize also included a feature in Swedish Plaza Kvinna and a modelling contract with Stockholmsgruppen. The finalists live and compete in Cape Town.

This is the first season of Sweden's Next Top Model to include more than 11 contestants, as well as the first season to feature male contestants. This is also the first season to have more than 11 episodes, with 40 episodes broadcast for 10 weeks. Also the length of the episode was shortened from 60 minutes to 30.

The winner of the competition was 22-year-old Feben Negash from Sundbyberg.

Contestants

(ages stated are at start of contest)[2]

ContestantAgeHeightHometown OutcomePlace
Fanny Karlsson21LudvikaEpisode 814
Astrid Wesström19StockholmEpisode 1213
Sanel Dzubur23Episode 1612
David Lundin20SollentunaEpisode 2011
Sebastian Lysén22FalunEpisode 2410
Joakim Journath19MotalaEpisode 289
Elzana Kadric23Episode 328
Kevin Montero25Episode 347-6
Jennifer Larsén21Tyresö
Konstantinos 'Kostas' Vlastaras21Episode 365
Michael Gustafsson22ArbogaEpisode 384
Agnes Hedengård18ArvikaEpisode 393
Ellinor Bjurström19ÅkersbergaEpisode 402
Feben Negash221

Episodes

Episode 1

Original Air Date: February 24, 2014

The 24 female semi-finalists meet Caroline and Jonas, and are asked to talk about themselves. After their interview, the girls were asked to either step back to the beginning of the runway, or to a red carpet beside it. Once they've all been interviewed, it is revealed that not all the 12 girls standing on the red carpet had impressed the judges. In order to not be eliminated, the girls have to do a photo shoot. They have to walk into a room, stand on a marked spot. Once they are on the mark, they have 30 seconds to strike a pose before the camera automatically takes a photo of them. In the end, six of them are eliminated: Annika, Greta, Linnea, Lovisa N., Maja and Rebecca A.

Episode 2

Original Air Date: February 25, 2014

The remaining 18 girls have a photo shoot, where they have to embody Eve in paradise. They get to choose between three props: a snake, an apple and a leaf. Everyone chooses the snake, but Feben, who chooses the apple. In the evening, after the photo shoot, Jonas tells the girls that four more will be eliminated the next day.

Episode 3

Original Air Date: February 26, 2014

The 18 remaining girls are put in front of the judges once again, and are asked about why they want to be in the competition. Once they've all been interviewed, the judges review the photos, and the decide on the four girls who should be eliminated. In the end, Jovana, Malin, Mitou, and Rebecca F. are eliminated. The remaining 14 girls are told they are the finalists, and that they will be travelling overseas the following day.

Episode 4

Original Air Date: February 27, 2014

The girls arrive at Stockholm Arlanda Airport, and are told they will travel to Cape Town, South Africa. On the way, they stop in Frankfurt, Germany, where they are told that only half of them can go all the way to Cape Town. In order to decide which seven of the fourteen should be eliminated, the girls have a photo shoot in which they style themselves with what they have in their bags. At the end of the day, Alexandra, Alicia, Fannie V., Lisa A., Lisa NJ., Lovisa H., and Sandra are eliminated. The remaining seven girls then fly first class to Cape Town.

Episode 5

Original Air Date: March 3, 2014

The girls arrive in Cape Town, and are sent to their house. They quickly start wondering about why there are so many locked doors in the house, and they all assume that they are not the only finalists. While they are relaxing in the backyard, seven male finalists walk out to greet them. Astrid is annoyed and refuses to introduce herself.The next day, when Ellinor is in the bathroom doing her make-up, Sebastian walks in and asks her about the abnormal skin on her arm. She tells him that she has psoriasis, and how she almost did not sign up for the show because of it. Sebastian convinces her to tell the other guys about it. She does not really want to at first, but eventually collects enough courage to do so. Later, Caroline and Jonas meet the contestants at their house and tell them they are having their first challenge. They announce they are having a walk-off, and the guys and girls are asked to pick out three people to represent each team. In the end, the girls win, and as a reward, they get to watch the guys do their photo shoot the following day.

Episode 6

Original Air Date: March 4, 2014

The males are all assigned animals to embody:

ModelAnimal
DavidGazelle
JoakimLeopard
KevinTiger
KostasGiraffe
MikeZebra
SanelCheetah
SebastianSnake

After the animals have been assigned, the models all go to a savanna, where they meet with Caroline and Nina. Caroline announces the new elimination format: if a guy takes the best photo of the week, only the girls are up for elimination, and vice versa. Afterwards, the guys go to their shoot. When they are all done, Caroline reveals that they will find out who took the best photo in the evening. In the evening, the models receive an envelope with a photo in. Astrid opens it, and shows Joakim's photo, meaning he was the best of the guys that week. He gets to put his photo up on a special wall in the house.

Episode 7

Original Air Date: March 5, 2014

The girls get a note from Caroline, saying they have to expect a cute shock. In Swedish, cute is söt, which also means sweet, therefore some girls associate it with candy. All contestants go to a savanna. They meet with Jonas and Nina, who show them a bunch of baby lions that the girls will be posing with.Later in the evening, the contestants get an envelope, like the previous day. Kostas opens it and shows Feben's photo, meaning she was the best girl that week. She gets to put her photo next to Joakim's on the special wall.

Episode 8

Original Air Date: March 6, 2014

The contestants go before a panel to have their photos evaluated. Once everyone has been evaluated, Feben and Joakim are asked to step forward. Caroline reveals that Joakim took the best photo out of the two, which also means that all guys are safe. Astrid and Fanny land in the bottom two. Astrid is picked to stay; however, she states that it does not feel right to have been picked over Fanny, and wants to give up her place. Caroline does not allow her to, as the rules say that the decision the judges make is final. Thus, Fanny must leave the competition.

Episode 9

Original Air Date: March 10, 2014

The aspiring models receive make-overs.

Episode 10

Original Air Date: March 11, 2014

The remaining females pose in a flower swing for their next photo shoot.

Episode 11

Original Air Date: March 12, 2014

The males pose on a yacht, and while riding on jet skis, for their next photo shoot.

Episode 12

Original Air Date: March 13, 2014

Episode 13

Original Air Date: March 17, 2014

Episode 14

Original Air Date: March 18, 2014

The males do their photo shoot while hanging from Roman rings.

Episode 15

Original Air Date: March 19, 2014

The remaining females are suspended by harnesses from a bridge for their next photo shoot.

Episode 16

Original Air Date: March 20, 2014

Episode 17

Original Air Date: March 24, 2014

Episode 18

Original Air Date: March 25, 2014

The remaining males become DJs for their upcoming photo shoot session.

Episode 19

Original Air Date: March 26, 2014

The female models pose on a bed of ivy plants for their photo shoot.

Episode 20

Original Air Date: March 27, 2014

Episode 21

Original Air Date: March 31, 2014

Episode 22

Original Air Date: April 1, 2014

Episode 23

Original Air Date: April 2, 2014

The aspiring models participate in a photo shoot on a neon trampoline.

Episode 24

Original Air Date: April 3, 2014

Episode 25

Original Air Date: April 7, 2014

Episode 26

Original Air Date: April 8, 2014

Episode 27

Original Air Date: April 9, 2014

In groups and pairs, the aspiring models participate in a black-and-white, BDSM-themed photo shoot.

Episode 28

Original Air Date: April 10, 2014

Episode 29

Original Air Date: April 14, 2014

Episode 30

Original Air Date: April 15, 2014

Episode 31

Original Air Date: April 16, 2014

In pairs, the aspiring models participate in a boat-trip shoot.

Episode 32

Original Air Date: April 17, 2014

Episode 33

Original Air Date: April 21, 2014

The aspiring models participate in go-sees.

Episode 34

Original Air Date: April 22, 2014

The aspiring models hitchhike to various cities for their photo shoot. Michael was deemed best for the week, while Ellinor, Jennifer, and Kevin land in the bottom 3. Caroline reveals that Kevin is eliminated first, leaving Ellinor and Jennifer in the bottom two. But Caroline decides that Ellinor is safe for the next week, and Jennifer is sent home, packing bags with Kevin.

Episode 35

Original Air Date: April 23, 2014

The aspiring models stroll in sand dunes for their photo shoot.

Episode 36

Original Air Date: April 24, 2014

Episode 37

Original Air Date: April 28, 2014

The aspiring models visit Langa, Cape Town, and participate at a photo shoot for Project Playground, an organization that benefits disadvantaged kids and young people.

Episode 38

Original Air Date: April 29, 2014

Episode 39

Original Air Date: April 30, 2014

The remaining females participate in a cover shoot for Plaza Woman South Africa, arranged by chief editors Jennie Birgmark and Malin Lundberg. There was no call-out order, and Caroline declares that Agnes is eliminated, making Ellinor and Feben the two finalists.

Episode 40

Original Air Date: May 1, 2014

Summaries

Call-out order

Caroline's call-out order
OrderEpisodes
481216202428323436383940
1AstridJoakimKostasAgnesEllinorEllinor
Kostas
Ellinor
Kostas
Feben
Kostas
MichaelEllinorEllinorEllinor
Feben
Feben
2AgnesDavid
Kevin
Michael
Sanel
Sebastian
David
Joakim
Michael
Sanel
Sebastian
Ellinor
Feben
Jennifer
Agnes
Feben
Jennifer
FebenAgnesAgnesEllinor
3FebenFebenAgnesAgnesAgnesFebenFebenAgnes
4FannyKevinKevinMichaelKostasMichaelMichael
5ElzanaElzanaElzana AgnesElzanaEllinorKevinKostas
6JenniferSebastianJoakimJoakimJenniferKevinEllinor
7EllinorKostas KevinKostasMichaelElzanaFebenJenniferJennifer
8FebenElzanaDavidSebastianMichaelMichaelElzana
9AgnesEllinorKevinKevinJenniferJoakim
10ElzanaFebenJoakimKostasSebastian
11Ellinor AgnesMichaelDavid
12JenniferJenniferSanel
13AstridAstrid
14Fanny

The contestant received best photo and won immunity for his or her gender

The contestants were immune from elimination, and collectively advanced to the next episode

Had the other gender received best photo, the contestant would've been eliminated

The contestant was eliminated

The contestants collectively advanced to the next round

The contestant won the competition

Photo-shoot guide

Female

Males

Post-Top Model Careers

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sveriges Nästa - top model . 2014-03-03 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141129015733/http://cdn.tv3.se/sites/tv3.se/files/styles/header_image_desktop/public/toppbild_ny.png?itok=HaHbnm_J . 2014-11-29 .
  2. Web site: Deltagare - Top Model Sverige - TV3 . 2013-01-28 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130124235852/http://www.tv3.se/top-model-sverige/deltagare . 2013-01-24 .