Winner Jessica Amornkuldilok at the Asia’s Next Top Model party on February 15
“I’m so happy, it’s amazing, I feel like woah … The whole world is (waiting),” beams Jessica Amornkuldilok as she speaks of her win.
As the first-ever winner of Asia’s Next Top Model, the 27-year-old Thai model beat 13 other contestants for the coveted title; the final episode of the reality TV series was first aired on the night of February 17, 2013 on Star World. Stephanie Retuya from the Philippines took second place while Kate Ma from Taiwan was the second runner-up.
Making a guest appearance at the finale runway face-off was series creator Tyra Banks; Banks also joined the judging panel, who picked Amornkuldilok as the winner of the regional spin-off of America’s Next Top Model (ANTM).
On Amornkuldilok’s win, head judge Nadya Hutagalung says that “her drive and ability to let down her guard is what gave her the edge. We believe that she will go on to fantastic modelling opportunities.”
Besides winning multiple challenges throughout the season, Amornkuldilok also stole the show during the final runway challenge, held at Resorts World Sentosa’s S.E.A. Aquarium. Modelling looks from Singapore designer Frederick Lee’s 2012 couture collection, she wowed runway attendees when she whipped off her fur shrug, showing off the full dramatic flair of the backless dress that she was wearing.
The finale re-runs on Star World (StarHub Channel 501/555 HD, SingTel mio TV Channel 301 HD) on Wednesday at 9.30pm.
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