1. Alicia is the quintessential wild child, having been born to a lawyer and a doctor yet forging her own path to find adventure. Working her way through odd jobs such as barista and modelling in Melbourne and Malaysia, she’s grown into a smart, independent and energetic young woman—qualities that may help her become Asia’s Next Top Model, or draw the envy of other contestants.
FUN FACTS
Age: 22
Country: Malaysia
Favourite feature: Eyebrows
Favourite model: Freja Beha Erichsen
Favourite designers: Afiq M, Oscar De La Renta, Helmut Lang, Alexander McQueen
Phobias: Heights, cockroaches
If modeling doesn’t work out: She would like to be a Humanitarian Rights Lawyer because she believes everyone deserves justice.
2. Anjelica enjoys a laid-back lifestyle, and sometimes she even gets the chance to wakeboard and party with the A-listers of the Philippines, but she urgently needs to take care of her mother and brother and doesn’t have the means to do so. She joins Asia’s Next Top Model to find a career in modelling so that she can escape her financial constraints. She aims to win so she can afford a new home for herself and care for her family.
Height: 176cm
2. Anjelica enjoys a laid-back lifestyle, and sometimes she even gets the chance to wakeboard and party with the A-listers of the Philippines, but she urgently needs to take care of her mother and brother and doesn’t have the means to do so. She joins Asia’s Next Top Model to find a career in modelling so that she can escape her financial constraints. She aims to win so she can afford a new home for herself and care for her family.
FUN FACTS
Age: 22
Country: Philippines
Favourite feature: chest
Favourite model: Coco Rocha, Gisele Bündchen
Favourite designers: Elie Saab, Karl Lagerfeld, Michael Cinco, Francis Libiran
Phobias: none
If modeling doesn’t work out: She will be an international flight attendant or she will study Law.
3.Cindy is the ultimate sweetheart who smiles during every conversation, has a spring in her step, and always sees the glass as half full. She’s young and idealistically believes in staying positive, making her vulnerable for a rude awakening in the high-stakes competition of AsNTM. Can she survive the merciless modelling world, or will she prove that her youthful optimism is her power that will see her through the tough challenges before her?
3.Cindy is the ultimate sweetheart who smiles during every conversation, has a spring in her step, and always sees the glass as half full. She’s young and idealistically believes in staying positive, making her vulnerable for a rude awakening in the high-stakes competition of AsNTM. Can she survive the merciless modelling world, or will she prove that her youthful optimism is her power that will see her through the tough challenges before her?
FUN FACTS
Height:178
Age:19
Country:Taiwan
Favourite Feature: Smile
Favorite Model: Cara Delevingne
Favorite Designers: none
Phobias: Spiders
If modeling doesn’t work out: She would love to be a teacher. Teaching is giving.
4.Clara has had things come easy to her as an only child, but she soon realizes she needs to be independent and have a strong will to survive on AsNTM. Deep inside, she has a delicate soul, ready to protect her loved ones and stand up for them. This little bug is ready to transform a shining butterfly on the Top Model platform. Just wait and see.
FUN FACTS
Height: 170 cm
Age: 21
Country: Indonesia
Favourite feature: Eyes
Favourite model: Cara Delevingne
Favourite designers: Tex Saverio
Phobias: Heights
If modeling doesn’t work out: She won’t give up on modeling as this is something she is really passionate about.
5.Hailing from the paradise island of Phuket, Dorothy actually believes that “life is a beach,” flashing her dazzling smile freely and always ready for a good time. Her fun-loving ways allow her to be silly around the other models. But in front of the camera, Dorothy puts her game face on, and her determination to win is no joke.
FUN FACTS
Height: 176 cm
Age: 18
Country: Thailand
Favourite feature: Eyes
Favourite model: Cara Delevingne
Favourite designers: Coco Chanel
Phobias: cockroaches
If modeling doesn’t work out: She will go back to university then start her own business.
6.Heidi has seen a lot in her personal journey, having been forced to grow up at a young age to care for her mother while fighting her own internal battles. Through these, she has survived and seen the light as well as earned a resilience that will make her a tough competitor to beat in Asia’s Next Top Model. This sweet woman knows her strengths—will they take her to the top?
FUN FACTS
Height: 178 cm
Age: 25
Country: Thailand
Favourite feature: Lips
Favourite model: Adriana Lima
Favourite designers: Moschino and Namilia
Phobias: Snakes
If modeling doesn’t work out: She wants to be a writer, blogger and vlogger because she believes sharing is everything.
7.Jennica’s awesome outgoing personality earned her shouts of encouragement from the auditions all the way to landing in Asia’s Next Top Model. In the competition, she’ll use this charm to come into her own as an alluring young woman and hope that it will electrify her photographs. Her irresistible appeal might work for the camera, but will it divide her from her fellow contestants?
FUN FACTS
Height: 168 cm
Age: 20
Country: Philippines
Favourite feature: Eyes
Favourite model: Bella Hadid
Favourite designers: Alexander Wang
Phobias: Water
If modeling doesn’t work out: She dreams to be an actress/ performer as she thinks the stage is where she belongs to.
8.Although she stumbled onto the steps of a renowned modelling agency in Singapore to become a fashion sensation in London, Layla does not rely on just chance. One of triplets, she was the black sheep in the family who paved her own way in life, and today she works hard to prove that she’s more than a natural-born model. AsNTM will be the proving ground for her hard work and fashion experience.
FUN FACTS
Height: 175 cm
Age: 20
Country: Singapore
Favourite feature: Eyes
Favourite model: Liu Wen
Favourite designers: Tom Ford, Karl Lagerfeld, Christopher Bailey
Phobias: Loss of loved ones
If modeling doesn’t work out: She would like to continue her study.
9.Discovered on Instagram by a modelling agent when she was only 15 years old, Maureen completed her studies and took a leap of faith, moving from Germany to the Philippines to pursue a bona fide modelling career. Like any teenager, she’s full of dreams and believes that all of them are possible if you just go for them. Her soft-spoken and good girl demeanour may fool the other contestants, but they’ll soon find out how her effortless fierce stare can be picture-perfect.
FUN FACTS
Height: 168cm
Age: 18
Country: Philippines
Favorite feature: Eyes
Favorite model: Taylor Hill
Favorite designer: Vera Wang, Karl Lagerfeld
Phobias: Heights, spiders, snakes
If modelling doesn’t work out: She wants to be an actress because she believes she is dedicated to ART.
10.In just one year since she started modelling, Nametha has done the rounds of Singapore’s fashion scene and party scene, hitting the clubs and partying with who’s who of the brands that want her on AsNTM. Since winning The New Paper New Face competition in 2015, she has hit the runways and done different kinds of photo shoots, exuding natural modelling skills and a rebellious nature that has propelled her career in the modelling industry.
FUN FACTS
Height: 178cm
Age: 18
Country: Singapore
Favourite feature: Eyes
Favourite model: Cajsa Wessberg
Favourite designers: Manish Malhotra, Alexander McQueen, Naeem Khan
Phobias: spiders, my hair being damaged
If modeling doesn’t work out: She would like to be a journalist, psychologist, social worker or photographer.
11.Shikin considers herself a woman of the new age, unapologetically pursuing her modelling career despite coming from a traditional family. She believes that everyone has the right to achieve their dreams, and AsNTM is her big opportunity to do so. Her eye is set on the exclusive high-fashion world, and she’ll reveal the intriguing layers under her quiet confidence and resilience as she makes her way through the challenges.
FUN FACTS
Height: 177 cm
Age: 24
Country: Malaysia
Favourite feature: My cheekbones and eyes
Favourite model: Karlie Kloss
Favourite designers: Jeremy Scott
Phobias: Heights, cockroaches
If modeling doesn’t work out: She would get into events management.
12.Fierce and fearless, Tu would be just the type who could push others out of the way to get to the top. She’s assertive, ambitious and strong-willed, and she commands attention while walking down the runway with her curvy physique. She’s disciplined about fitness, and won’t hesitate to speak her mind with her sharp tongue—only because she thinks it’s the right thing to do. Tu is the force to be reckoned with on AsNTM Season 5.
FUN FACTS
Height: 178 cm
Age: 24
Country: Vietnam
Favourite feature: fit body
Favourite model: Adriana Lima
Favourite designers: none
Phobias: Heights, singing in public,
If modeling doesn’t work out:She wants to be a successful businesswoman
13.Valerie and her twin sister Veronika were the first twins on Asia’s Next Top Model, and both were poised to take it by storm with their high energy. That is, of course, until they had to face off with each other. Outspoken and adventurous, Valerie may believe she is the leader of the pair, but the high stakes of the competition may make her realise how much she really needs her sister, and that they are simply better together.
FUN FACTS
Height: 172 cm
Age: 24
Country: Indonesia
Favourite feature: face shape
Favourite model: Tyra Banks
Favourite designers: Tex Saverio
Phobias: none
If modeling doesn’t work out: She would like to be a professional photographer.
14.Veronika will always speak her mind, and as the self-proclaimed responsible one of the pair, she always looks out for her twin sister Valerie. Although her sister feels she leads, Valerie knows the way to win, and she dreams of becoming a big star on-screen with her sister by her side. Both sisters serve as a breath of fresh air on AsNTM with their light-heartedness, and they show that Top Models must also have a sense of humour to survive the challenges.
FUN FACTS
Height: 172 cm
Age: 24
Country: Indonesia
Favourite feature: Nose
Favourite model: Gigi Hadid
Favourite designers: Calvin Klein
Phobias: Heights
If modeling doesn’t work out: She would like to be a host, TV presenter or actress
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