MTV Supermodel of the Year

The judges of the show, Malaika Arora, Milind Soman and Masaba Gupta had a hefty task to select ten unique faces for the show from a medley of twelve thousand entries. The models were introduced through their first runway show. The girls then had a personal interview with the panel.

• Featured Guest: EPR (Runner-up of MTV Hustle)

The Models performed in the first audition task - A print ad, Client - Zipline Internet Services, Campaign brief - "Your Office in the Sky", Campaign line - "Consistence Speed Wherever You Are" where the models had to pose sitting on an office chair which was zip-lining from one building to another. This task determined the girls who will be shortlisted to take part in the next task. At deliberation, the judges critiqued the models based on their photos.

• Featured Photographer: Gary Dean Taylor
• Featured Guests: DJ Bravo and Rimi Nique

The Shortlisted Models performed in the Short-list task - A print ad, Client - Indie Land Truck & Tyres, Campaign- Print Media, Campaign Brief - "Chale Aise Makhan Jaise" where the models had to pose on a moving truck. At deliberation, the judges critiqued and scored the models based on their photos. Eashita was the top performer and received a Livon Supermodel Badge. Malaika also revealed that there will no elimination for the first few weeks.

• Featured Photographer: Adrian Evan

The Shortlisted Models performed in the Shortlist task - A magazine cover, Client - Supermodel Inc., Campaign- Print Media, Campaign Brief - "Supermodel Forever" where the contestants posed with the ultimate supermodels Milind Soman and Ujjwala Raut. At deliberation, the judges critiqued and scored the models based on their magazine covers. Drisha was the top performer and received a Livon Supermodel Badge.

• Featured Fashion Designer: Deme Gabriella

The models performed the next audition task - an androgynous ramp walk, where the models had walk the ramp in menswear. The owner of Livon Supermodel Badge Drisha decided to add 5 points to her score.

• Featured Fashion Designer: Kunal Tanna

Later the Shortlisted Models performed in the Shortlist task - Accidental Ramp Walk, where the models had walk the ramp in front of the judges.

1. Priya - Losing one of the heels
2. Drisha - Headgear with real fruits
3. Yukti - Unexpected runway partner
4. Anjali - Blindfolded
5. Eashita - Losing one of the heels
6. Manila - Headgear with real fruits
7. Reene - Unexpected runway partner

• Featured Fashion Designer: Masaba Gupta
• Featured Task Element Member: Deepen Sharma

At deliberation, the judges critiqued and scored the models based on their runway walk. Priya was the top performer and received a Livon Supermodel Badge.

• Guest Judge: Kunal Kapoor

The models got to relax and spend some time playing fun games with the Livon girl Mithila Palkar.
This was last Audition Task - "Leap of Faith", Client - Zesty Energy Drink Nymph, Brief - "Leaps & Bounds of Energy", where the models had jump between two shipping containers while completing a posing routine midair and delivering dialogues for a TV Scene. The current owner of Livon Supermodel Badge Priya decided to skip the Audition Task and directly perform the Short-list Task.
After the Audition Task, at the model pad the models got messages from home and got to talk to their family through a phone call.
Later the judges critiqued the models based on their photos and videos of the Audition Task, but didn't find anyone stand out. Therefore, decided all to be shortlisted.
Later the models performed in the Shortlist task last task of the Boot-camp, Client - the panel & Brand - "The Real You", where the models had perform in a Black & White Digital Video & Photo-shoot telling a story about them or a story from their life.

• Featured Guest: Mithila Palkar

This was the first task in the real world with real brands, Client - "Infinity by Harman", Brief - Young Fresh TV Scene, Product - Headphones & Tagline - "Immerse yourself in your own with Infinity headphones and speakers where the music never stops" where the models had to dance in the streets of a busy market with a Harman Headphone.
At deliberation, the judges critiqued and scored the models based on their performance in the Task. Renu emerged as the top scorer and received the Livon Supermodel Badge and also received Glide 500 headphones from the Client. The 2 least scorers were in the bottom 2, Priya and Anjali had to battle each other in the survival battle.
They had to perform in a face submerged underwater photoshoot with ink in the water. Then the judges critiqued and scored the models based on their photographs where Priya survived and Anjali was eliminated.

• Featured Client: Jasmeet Singh Sethi

In the second battle, the top six models had to pose in the air in pairs for Livon serum and make their hair the hero. Client - "Livon" & Tagline - "Salon nahi Livon". The pairs were:

1. Manila-Yukti : Livon Shake and Spray
2. Renne-Drisha : Livon Color Protect
3. Eashita-Priya : Livon Serum

At deliberation, the judges critiqued and scored the models based on their performance in the Task. Manila & Yukti impressed the judges with their performance and emerged as the top scorers and received Livon badges and also will be featured in the next Livon Campaign. Renne & Drisha were the least scorers and were in bottom 2 and ended up in the survival battle. Drisha survived and Renne got eliminated. Leaving the 5 models making it into Top 5.

• Guest Judge: Daniel C Bauer

In the third battle, the top 5 models got the opportunity to star in a music video for MTV India with EPR. At deliberation, the judges critiqued and scored the models based on their performance in the Task. Manila emerged as the top scorer and received the Livon Supermodel Badge. Priya & Eashita were the least scorers and were in bottom 2 and ended up in the survival battle where they had to pose for Infinity by harman speakers and headphones, tagline - "The Music Never Stops". The 3 other models Anjali, Yukti and Drisha, who can help them in a party set and in a yoga set. Priya survived and Eashita got eliminated.

• Featured Guest: EPR (Runner-up of MTV Hustle)

The top 4 models had to compete in the fourth battle to make it to the Top 3 & in the Final of Supermodel of the Year. The client was the title sponsor - Livon, Tagline - "Livon, your salon in a bottle", where the models were given a BIG Hair Dos by Daniel Bauer and his team. Then the models had to immediately rush to the Photo Corner for a still Photoshop, then to the live camera set-up where they had to give a scripted ad for Livon and then to the supermodel ramp for a full-on attitude runway walk in front of the panel. For the entire project their hair has to the Hero.
At deliberation, the judges critiqued and scored the models based on their performance in the Task. Manila emerged as the top scorer for three weeks in a row and received the Livon Supermodel Badge and became the first Finalist. Yukti, Priya & Drisha were the least scorers and were in bottom 3 and ended up in the survival battle.
With Inception X, an augmented and virtual reality based company as the clientele, the models have to showcase their initiative to save the tiger, with a tiger created in AR! This happened live in from the panel. Priya & Drisha survived and became Finalists, and Yukti got eliminated.

• Guest Judge: Nitya Pant

For the final project, the top 3 models had to a two part task for the Client: MTV India. In part-1, they had to do a digital photoshoot for the MTV India handle, in which they had to recreate an imagination as the winner of the show with the trophy and the panel: Malaika Arora, Masaba Gupta and Milind Soman.
In part-2, they had to walk the ramp showcasing the Finalists with Raja Kumari performance.
At the final deliberation, the judges and mentors critiqued and scored the models based on their performance in the final task and their overall performance on the show. With a score of 23.5/25, Manila emerged as the Winner and became "Supermodel of the year". Priya was the runner-up with a score of 19/25 and Drisha came third with a score of 18/25.

• Featured Guest: Raja Kumari[17]

"Fashion icons Milind Soman, Malaika Arora, and Anusha Dandekar gather once again to find India's next supermodel." The shows starts with a futuristic rampwalk with 15 unique faces of season 2 with the judges of the show being Malaika Arora, Milind Soman and Anusha Dandekar.

• Featured Fashion Designer: Bloni Atelier

Then the models had a personal interview with the panel.

"The judges are making the choice for the top 10 supermodels... but wonder what makes one contestant stand out the most? Her honest confession about crushing hard on Milind Soman!" The personal interview of the remaining girls continues. Then the girls were judged on a group photoshoot, where each girl had to choose an emotion to display in the photo in a no make-up unfiltered photo.

"While Milind Soman becomes the creative director for the photo shoot, he is both, stern and motivational, who tries to get the best out of the girls." The models performed in the first photoshoot i.e. a print ad for Vanesa Body Deo & Perfume. Message: "Vanesa is Confidence, Vanesa is Freedom, Vanesa is my Fragrance" Tagline: "Love Yourself, Love Vanesa" Here, the models had to pose in mid air above 15 feet.

• Creative Director: Milind Soman
• Featured Photographer: Nuno Oliviera

Later as a part of Runway Challenge, the Models had walk the ramp in front of the judges with Macaw bird as a part of their accessories.

At deliberation, the judges critiqued and scored the models based on their photos from photoshoot & their ramp walk. Muna emerged as the top scorer and received the Livon Supermodel Badge. Nishi won the best photograph chosen by the Client and received a hamper from Vanesa. The lowest scorers Anaika, Roshni and Siya, the panel had to eliminate one model and Siya was eliminated.

"Hold your breath, because Malaika Arora is setting the ramp on fire! A fiery photoshoot for Flash News, with Anusha Dandekar's mentoring and the grungy sets!" This week, the models performed in the photoshoot. Tagline: "Burning News at Your Fingertips" Here, the models had to pose with a burning newspaper. Milind gave a demo photoshoot, where he posed with the burning newspaper.

• Featured Photographer: Gary Taylor

Milind visited the Supermodel House to give tips to the models about exercises for core strength. Later at the Runway Challenge, Malika walked the ramp and opened the show, the models then walked the ramp in trios in front of the panel.

• Featured Fashion Designer: Akhil Nagpal

At deliberation, the judges critiqued and scored the models based on their photos from photoshoot & the ramp walk. Muna and Roshni emerged as the top scorers and received the Livon Supermodel Badge. Muna was in top two weeks in a row. The lowest scorers were Anaika and Thomsina. The panel had to eliminate one model; Anaika was eliminated.

Episode started with Malika and Milind having a fun Q&A session. It's time to play with your hair as the girls have their next photoshoot for Livon with some Hairogrophy! The models had to perform in the music video for Livon with some Hairogrophy. Models had to be Quirky, Young, Fun, Vivacious, and Free. Tagline: "Unapologetically You"

• Wardrobe Courtesy: Essé

The models got a rampwalk choreography lesson from Anusha and Milind before the runway challenge.

At the Runway Challenge, the models have a tough job on their hands as they are to be judged based on their ability to portray chemistry and are accompanied on the ramp by Milind Soman, dressed in ethnic wear.

• Featured Fashion Designer: Vaishali S

At deliberation, the judges critiqued and scored the models based on their photos from photoshoot & the ramp walk. Nitya choose Thomsina to be the Face of Livon's Digital Campaign. Thomsina & Roshni emerged as the top scorers and received the Livon Supermodel Badge. The lowest scorer Nishi was eliminated.

• Featured Guest Judge: Nitya Pant

The week started with a fun session at the Supermodel House. The models then performed in a TV commercial for a cult premium skincare brand Brand: "Olay Retinol" Tagline: "Glow up from within". This week's Runway Challenge was inspired by real-life situations, the models had to walk the ramp in two different outfits.

• Featured Fashion Designers: MellowDrama & VIRSHETÉ

At deliberation, the judges critiqued and scored the models based on their TV commercials & their walk on the ramp. Eksha emerged as the top scorer and received the Livon Supermodel Badge. The lowest scorer Jayshree was eliminated, but as a part of double elimination second lowest scorers Thomsina, Muna and Swapna were in danger. The panel had to eliminate one model; Muna was also eliminated despite having won two Livon Supermodel Badges.

Episode started with Malika visiting the Supermodel House and having a fun session with the Top 5 models. Also to promote NUDE (Nutritious. Undisguised. Delicious. Eats.) Bowls by Malika and gave the models few bowls. The models were bestowed with the task of shooting a print campaign billboard for the popular brand Magic Moments. Brief: To create a magic moment. Tagline: "Make every moment, a Magic moment" Here, the models had to give an aerial performance with an aerialist. After the photoshoot, the models had to choose their final photograph to present to the panel.

• Featured Photographer: Victoria

At deliberation, the judges critiqued and scored the models based on their billboard photoshoot. Eksha emerged as the top scorer and received the Livon Supermodel Badge and the lowest scorer Diksha was eliminated.

• Guest Judge: Daniel C Bauer

The models faced the Livon runway challenge in which they had to express themselves not just through their walk but with their hair too, which is also their final chance to be in the top 3. The models also had to pose at the head ramp on a turn table for the title sponsor Livon.

• Featured Photographer: Tanvi

After the runway, the models got the opportunity to score Anusha and Milind based on their advice given during photoshoots and runways. Anusha received highest points and became Creative Director of the year.
At deliberation, the judges critiqued and scored the models based on their walk on the ramp & their LIVE photoshoot photograph. Eksha and Swapna emerged as the top scorer and received the Livon Supermodel Badge and the lowest scorer Thomsina was eliminated.

• Guest Judge: Daniel C Bauer

Eksha also won the best photo by the Livon and will be on many packs of Livon.

The theme for this season's Grand Finale was "Unapologetically You". First the models had a branded shoot, where the models had to perform in a digital fashion film for MTV India, the theme was "The Modern Indian Bride".

• Featured Fashion Designers: Papa Don't Preach by Shubhika

On the final runway, the models had to walk with a Drag Queen.

• Featured Runway Drag Queens: Isabelle Freida Wood, Tropical Marca, Dollin Lilly

At the final deliberation, the judges critiqued based on their entire journey throughout the season. Models received 1 lakh rupees from Magic Moments Music Studio & the model chosen by Magic Moments Music Studio to feature in their campaign was Swapna. Masaba choose Roshni to be one of the face of her beauty brand. Swapna became the 2nd Runner-up, whereas Eksha became the 1st Runner-up and Roshni was crowned the Winner.

• Guest Judge: Masaba Gupta