Elouai's Next Top Model 9

Contestants

 * 1. Ajuma Wangai / 19 / Nairobi, Kenya / Tour Guide
 * 2. Amaris Sanchez Lozano / 20 / San Diego, California, USA / Body Piercer
 * 3. Cherine Buckley / 19 / Paris, France / Florist
 * 4. Denia Rodriguez / 23 / Miami, Florida, USA / Boutique Owner
 * 5. Emina Lee / 17 / New York City, New York, USA / Student & Nanny
 * 6. Giulianna Koljonen / 22 / Los Angeles, California, USA / Writer
 * 7. Gumus Sadoulu / 19 / New York City, New York, USA / Student
 * 8. Hana Yang / 17 / Seoul, South Korea / Student
 * 9. Kajma Aname / 18 / New York City, New York, USA / Waitress
 * 10. Leah Cortez / 19 / Santa Fe, New Mexico / Kickboxer
 * 11. Lucy Jones / 16 / London, England, UK / Student
 * 12. Mika Sato / 18 / Vancouver, BC, Canada / Clerk
 * 13. Rika Ayame / 16 / Osaka, Japan / Student
 * 14. Saisha Slaw / 18 / New York City, New York, USA / Student
 * 15. Sameera Hasan / 17 / Karachi, Pakistan / Student
 * 16. Sara Valverde / 19 / Miami, Florida, USA / Unemployed

Judges

 * 1. Karin Elouai
 * 2. Domenico Dolce
 * 3. Stefano Gabbana
 * 4. Sandra Cleary
 * 5. Joshua Kebano

Photoshoot Guide

 * Week 1: Runway Show for Layne Aduley / Pin-Up Shoot on Naval Ship
 * Week 2: Milliner Beauty Shoot
 * Week 3: Shoe Ad Inside a Box
 * Week 4: Eras of Fashion Shoot
 * Week 5: Louis Vuitton Handbag Shoot
 * Week 6: Colorful Paint-Splatter Shoot for Mini Cooper
 * Week 7: Royal Garden Photoshoot in Pairs of two
 * Week 8: Lingerie Shoot with British Bobbies
 * Week 9: Alexander McQueen Portrait Shoot
 * Week 10: Runway Show for Marchesa
 * Week 11: Portfolios

Makeover Guide

 * Ajuma: Long black extensions
 * Cherine: Trimmed, dyed fire-engine red with bangs
 * Emina: Trimmed, dyed ice blonde
 * Hana: Bob-cut
 * Kajma: Long black weave
 * Leah: Fire engine red boy-cut
 * Lucy: Straightened with bangs
 * Mika: Trimmed waves, dyed red
 * Rika: Trimmed, dyed ice-blonde
 * Saisha: Peroxide blonde, cut boy-short
 * Sara: Trimmed, dyed chocolate brown, with bangs

Week 1
The top 32 semi-finalists arrived at Top Model Boot Camp, where they met Karin Elouai. After a tough photoshoot, the girls were reduced to 16, who made it into the later stages of the competition. The final 16 did a runway show for Layne Aduley at Elouai Fashion Week. Returning Latina diva Denia flops at the catwalk, and her and Amaris are eliminated from the challenge. The top 14 are then sent to the naval base, where they do a sexy pin-up shoot. However, Turkish immigrant Gumus and Sameera, a Pakistani beauty with a secret desire to model, are the next 2 eliminated. The top 12 are stoked to have made it out of these 4 difficult eliminations, though shocked at the first four girls to go being the four girls they thought were big competition. The girls arrive to the house, where Denia and Sameera return as their loveable, ratings-boosting House mothers, an ENTM tradition. The girls are in love with their new model house, but shocked to find mail notifying them of a first panel! Once they arrive at panel, they're fearful of the impending 5th and final cut of the week. Cherine, a French florist who has made more enemies than friends in her first week, gets first-call-out, and a chance to be casted in the hot Elouai fashion show for Diocre. European beauty Giulianna, and tough-girl Leah are in the bottom 2. Giulianna, for not overcoming her age and bone-structure, and Leah, for not showing enough of her tough, exuberant personality, both failed to make a good first impression. However, Giulianna is the first to go.

Week 2
The girls head to Warren-Tricomi, where they receive their makeovers! The girls all transform drastically! However, a majority of the girls hated their makoever, especially Saisha, who parted ways with her long black hair. Some girls embraced the change, like Lucy. After the makeovers, the girls headed to their shoot where they modeled fabulous hats by famous milliner Philip Treacy in a high-fashion beauty shoot. At judging, Leah again failed to prove she could deliver a strong shot, and Saisha's photo left the panel bored. In the end, Ajuma's transformed look got her a FCO, and Saisha was sent home. Only 10 girls remain, WHO will be eliminated next?

Week 3
The final 10 head over to the studio, where they meet with Sandra. The girls find out they'll be modeling shoes inside a box. Most of the girls are stuck in a tight-spot, while others think outside the box. At panel, Cherine once again emerges the victor, while Leah is in the bottom once more for her lacklustre performance. Mika is in the bottom for her lack of want and fire in her shot. In the end, it is Mika who is sent home. 9 girls remain, who will be eliminated next?

Week 4
The remaining 9 do a photoshoot in which they are to portray 9 different eras of fashion. However, Cherine, Emina, and Kajma arrive late at the shoot. Which sends photographer David Sims and Karin into a fury. At panel, Hana wowed the judges as Victorian era, and Leah finally raised the bar with her Old Hollywood glamour shot. It was Rika and Cherine's shots that got them in the bottom two, but Cherine's Elizabethan shot wasn't cutting it, and she was sent home in a shocking elimination, as she was previously FCO twice, and a front-runner in the competition. 8 girls remain; WHO is going next?

Week 5
The top 8 arrive at the studio where they find out they'll be shooting for Louis Vuitton handbags. Having to both work the purse and pose head-to-toe, the girls are shocked when Kajma shows up to the shoot late AGAIN! But delivers the strongest shot of the bunch. Sara gets into a fight with Karin about the shoot, and is in the bottom for her attitude. However, it's Rika's second-time in the bottom for her less-than-stellar photo that sees her eliminated. 7 remain, WHO will be eliminated next week?!

Week 6
The remaining 7 models are beginning to feel the pressure, as more than half of the models left are excited to go further, and are wondering if this will be the week of their foreign expedition. However, there is some drama. As the girls begin to question why girls like Lucy and Leah are still in the competition. At the photoshoot, the girls have to show their commercial side in a fun colorful shoot for Mini Cooper. Emina, who feels insecure after recent weeks in the bottom three, delivers her best shot to date, while Sara falls flat. At panel, Karin announces that the final 6 will be going to London, while 1 girl will be going home. In the end, both Leah and Lucy were sent home. Leah was eliminated, and sent back to New Mexico, while Lucy went back to London in the top 6! Who will be eliminated in London?

Week 7
The girls arrive in London, where they will be spending the rest of the competition. They're met by top British fashion model Lily Cole. She coaches the girls in their first photoshoot abroad; a shoot in pairs in the Royal Garden. The girls were split into three teams of 2. Hana strikes a fierce pose and manages to deliver her best shot of the cycle, while Ajuma stiffened and was flat. Emina and Lucy delivered a harmonious photo, and did the best as a team. Kajma and Sara, were the worst, lacking energy despite working well together. At Panel, Hana gets her second FCO, leaving Sara and Kajma in the bottom. Kajma for her declining performance and lack of professionalism, and Sara for her stunted growth in the competition. In the end, Sara was the first girl to leave London. The girls get down and dirty at next week's shoot, with a little help from an unusual partner. WHO will be eliminated next?

Week 8
The final 5 go to Buckingham Palace, where they do a sexy lingerie shoot with British bobbies. These royal guards are famous for their immobility and stoic stance, yet the girls had to work with their bobbies and exude confidence. Kajma wowed the panel with her fashionable and sexy comeback. Emina stiffened at her shoot, but it was Ajuma's awkwardness that had her eliminated. With only 4 girls remaining, who will rock their final photoshoot, the COVER of British Vogue, and who will go home?

Week 9
The final 4 models arrive at the Hatfield House, home to royals such as Queen Elizabeth I. The girls meet Annie Lebovitz, their photographer this week. They're told they are shooting the cover of British Vogue, whom the will winner will grace the cover. The girls are excited, but are shocked to find out that they'll be shooting the cover in Alexander McQueen's final collection! The girls give their absolute best this week, but Emina leaves the panel split. Lucy delivers another week shot, too. Hana wows Alexandra Shulman, editor-in-chief of British Vogue, and receives FCO, with Kajma joining her in the final 3. Emina and Lucy land in the bottom, but in the end, it is Lucy who is sent home. The remaining three girls find out they will be in London Fashion Week for a stunning presentation for popular British label Marchesa! In their FINAL challenge, WHO will soar and who will fall in the hope of becoming Elouai's Next Top Model?

Week 10
The final 3 arrive at the tents for London Fashion Week, where they meet with the designers of Marchesa. The girls are stunned by their dresses, and are honored to be in the show. Each girl does a stunning job, which makes this decision tougher, even for celebrity guest judge Emma Watson. In the end, Emina didn't measure up, and she was eliminated. Now, it's a battle between Hana and Kajma. Now, with their fate in the hands of the public, WHO will become Elouai's Next Top Model?

Week 11
The public now votes on the final 2 girls' portfolios. Will it be Hana? Or Kajma? In the end, 17-year old Hana Yang from South Korea wins ENTM9! Her top model attitude translated into confident photos are fierce presence! She's won not only a contract, but a cover and spread in British Vogue! A high-fashion, high-risk cycle ended, and a fierce top model trainee has been given her merit to achieve supermodel success!