Next Top Model (Romanian season 1)

The contestants received makeovers and had a runway lesson with model Bianca Drăgușanu in preparation for a runway show challenge wearing some of host Cătălin Botezatu's designs. They later had a wildlife photo shoot in a botanical garden. At judging, Roxana received best picture. Anca and Otilia landed in the bottom two, and Anca was eliminated from the competition.

• Featured photographer: Gabriel Henessey
• Special guests: Bianca Drăgușanu, Busta Rhymes, Ana Catharina (guest judge)

The models had a workout and aerobic session at the gym followed by a runway lesson with Brazilian model Ana Catharina at a ballet studio. Later in the week they had a makeup lesson with judge Mirela Vescan, followed by a Maybelline commercial challenge with makeup artist Nick Barna, which was won by Inga and Mădălina. For the photo shoot, the contestants had to pose in a meat storage facility. At elimination, the editor of Romanian Cosmopolitan was guest judge. Otilia received best picture. Diana and Lucia landed in the bottom two, and Diana was eliminated from the competition.

• Featured photographer: Gabriel Henessey
• Special guests: Ana Catharina, Nick Barna

The remaining 10 models sat down for a lesson with actress Alina Pușcaș, from the TV series Narcisa Salbatica, and were later flown abroad to Egypt. Upon arrival, they were taken to the city of Giza, and had a runway presentation and photo shoot at Karnak wearing colorful designs by Cătălin Botezatu. Later in the week the contestants had a fragrance photo shoot on the beach. At judging, Luxury magazine editor Leon Arhire was guest judge. Alexandra received best photo, while Roxana was awarded the opportunity to appear in a pictorial for Luxury. Inga and Sara landed in the bottom two, and Sara was eliminated from the competition.

• Featured photographer: Gabriel Henessey
• Special guests: Alina Pușcaș, Leon Arhire (guest judge)

The remaining 9 contestants had a runway presentation on the beach. Later in the week they had a photo shoot wearing gowns on the Giza Plateau, overlooking the Sphinx and pyramids of Giza, Khafre, and Menkaure. At judging, Laura received best photo. Adela and Emma landed in the bottom two, and Adela was eliminated from the competition.

• Featured photographer: Gabriel Henessey

The remaining 8 models returned to Romania. Back at the hotel they received a visit from judge Liviu Ionescu and one of the models from his agency, Silvia Giurca. They had to participate in a mock casting modeling a pair of glasses. Later that week the contestants were taken to a casino for a runway presentation wearing black couture gowns. Lucia and Emma got into an argument, which ended in a physical altercation back at the house. On set, the models had a nude photo shoot wearing a single article of clothing from a mannequin. At judging, Lucia was disqualified from the competition for having instigated the fight that had taken place earlier that week. After deliberation, Alexandra received best photo. Emma and Inga landed in the bottom two, and Inga was eliminated.

• Featured photographer: Gabriel Henessey
• Special guest: Silvia Giurca

The models were flown to Rovaniemi in time for the holiday season, and had a guided tour of Santa Claus Village with host Cătălin Botezatu. Later in the week they had an outdoor runway presentation in the snow, after which Mădălina began to feel ill from the cold, and had to be evacuated. The remaining 5 contestants took part in a winter themed photo shoot wearing fur pelts and bikinis. Later that night, the models made a visit to the Arctic Snowhotel. At judging, Roxana received best photo. Emma and Otilia landed in the bottom two, and Otilia was eliminated from the competition.

• Featured photographer: Gabriel Henessey