Top Model (Polish season 5)

Original aridate: September 7, 2015

Auditions for the fifth season of Poland's Next Top Model begin, and aspiring hopefuls are chosen for the semi-final round.

Original airdate: September 14, 2015

In the semi-finals, the judges begin to eliminate contestants to narrow the number of models who will battle it out for a place in the final fourteen.

Original airdate: September 21, 2015

In the third and final casting episode of the season, the judges choose the finalists who will move onto the main competition out of the remaining pool of contestants.

• Names in bold represent eliminated semi-finalists

Original airdate: September 28, 2015

One by one, the chosen fourteen finalists move into the top model house. Some are displeased to find that contestants they dislike have been put through to the final cast. The following day the models receive their makeovers, causing displeasure among several of the girls who fear that their hair will be cut short. Jagoda openly complains about her new hair color, believing it doesn't suit her look. For the first photo shoot of the competition the models are divided based on gender to shoot two separate covers for Glamour magazine, getting to pose with last season's top two - Michal and Osi. Back at the house, Michael, Karolina G, and Magda begin speculating on who will be eliminated at the first round of judging.

For the official photo shoot of the week the contestants meet Miss Polonia 2011, Marcelina Zawadzka and photographer Jacek Kolodziejski for a session with parachutes. Before getting styled, each contestant is flown on a plane to take turns skydiving. Andre, Jakob, Karolina P, Ola and Radek are all standouts on set. Natalia is critiqued for bringing little energy on set, while Justyna and Kamila struggle.

At panel Joanna reveals that mentor Michał Pirog will be given the opportunity to bring one eliminated contestant back into the competition immediately after their elimination whenever he chooses. Jakob is deemed to have taken the best photo during the shoot, with Justyna and Kamila being placed in the bottom two for their lackluster photos. In spite of having expressed her desire to leave, Joanna hands the last photo to Kamila, and Justyna becomes the first finalist to be eliminated.

• First call-out: Jakob Kosel
• Bottom two: Justyna Łopian & Kamila Ibrom
• Eliminated: Justyna Łopian
• Featured photographers: Zuza Krajewska (Glamour shoot) Jacek Kolodziejski (Parachute shoot)
• Special guests: Łukasz Urbański, Michał Baryza, Osi Ugonoh
• Guest judge: Marcelina Zawadzka

Original airdate: October 5, 2015

The remaining thirteen contestants receive a runway lesson from judge Kasia Sokołowska before being put to their paces in their very first runway show. At the venue they are introduced to model Zo Nowak, who shares tips based on her experience. Backstage, Samuel refuses to wear a snake print jacket due to his religious convictions, explaining that snake print was a 'symbol of evil'. After threatening to drop out of the competition, he is given a new outfit - much to the annoyance of several of the other contestants. On the catwalk, the models must remain composed while avoiding being struck by swinging pendulums. Natalia is noted for her marked improvement on the runway, but it is Andre who impresses the judges the most and wins the challenge.

• Challenge winner: Andre Whyte

Back at the house, the male contestants are waxed. At the shoot, the contestants are told that they will have pose nude. Those who refuse are given the option to work with 'partners' that won't be revealed until the session begins.

Karolina P. becomes agitated after several of the worms and millipedes she is posing with begin to crawl into her bra and underwear, with the rest having no issues. Samuel is given snakes to work with, causing a confrontation between him, Magda and Kamila, with the latter two pointing out his hypocrisy at having refused to wear the snake print earlier that week, but having no qualms about posing with a real snake. Natalia and Radek impress the most on set, while Jagoda makes a poor impression due to her crass attitude and lack of tact with the photographer.

Zo Nowak sits as the fifth judge at panel. Jakob, Magda, Natalia and Radek are all praised, but it is Radek who receives best photo. Jagoda and Ola land in the bottom two, and Jagoda is eliminated from the competition.

• First call-out: Radek Pestka
• Bottom two: Jagoda Judzińska & Ola Ławnik-Sadkowska
• Eliminated: Jagoda Judzińska
• Featured photographer: Piotr Domagała
• Special guests: Zo Nowak
• Guest judge: Zo Nowak

Original airdate: October 12, 2015

The contestants return home from the previous elimination, and several are surprised that Radek received best photo. The following morning, the models are visited by celebrity personal trainer Tomasz Oświęcinski for an vigorous exercise session. Natalia bails out halfway through the session, being lambasted by the trainer and several of the other contestants due to her laziness.

Later in the day, they are driven to a studio to meet with Michał Pirog for the challenge. Each of the models will have to pose with some of the contestants from the previous cycle, Marta, Michalina and Michał, to recreate a Bruno Banani campaign. Karolina P. is deemed to have done the best job, and is rewarded with a box full of Bruno Banani cosmetics and a voucher worth 2000zł.

• Challenge winner: Karolina Pisarek

The following day the models arrive at a prison and are asked to change into jumpsuits. They are quickly confronted by an aggressive cop and inmate, who are revealed to be actors Marcin Perchuć and Julia Pogrebinska, both of whom will help them master their acting skills for the next challenge. Each contestant is then asked to improvise a scene with one of the actors, with the most convincing contestant winning the challenge. Ola has some issues with the setting, being reminded of the time she spent in juvenile hall. Ultimately, Natalia and Andre are chosen as the winners. As their prize, both are granted the opportunity to receive a visit from their loved ones.

• Challenge winners: Andre Whyte & Natalia Gulkowska

For the photo shoot session the contestants are taken to a mansion where they are paired up to portray the throes of love and death. Ola has a hard time with her fatalistic attitude, as well as taking direction, while Natalia and Michael struggle to gel well together due to their heavy dislike for one another.

At panel, Marcin Perchuć sits as the fifth judge. Natalia and Michael are the first paired to be judged, and both receive praise from the judges. Natalia is deemed to have done better of the two, and is granted immunity. Karolina G. is told she outshone Sebastian in their photo, and is also given immunity. Kamila, Magda, Andre and Karolina P. are also declared immune, with the other six contestants facing elimination.

• Immune from elimination: Andre Whyte, Kamila Ibrom, Karolina Gilon, Karolina Pisarek, Magda Stępień-Kolesnikow & Natalia Gulkowska

Jakob, Michael, Ola, Radek, Samuel and Sebastian have their photos evaluated more thoroughly. Samuel is criticized because of his anal attitude and lack of flexibility due to his religion. Michael is praised due to his improvement, while Radek is critiqued due to his lack of height and runway potential. Jakob is judged on his cockiness. Ola and Sebastian are critiqued for failing to improve and stand out. When the models are called back, Joanna announces that two people will be eliminated from the competition. The immune contestants are called first during elimination, with Natalia receiving the best photo overall. Jakob, Ola and Sebastian land together in the bottom three, and Jakob is saved due to the strength of his past performances.

• First call-out: Natalia Gulkowska
• Bottom three: Jakob Kosel, Ola Ławnik-Sadkowska & Sebastian Zawiliński
• Eliminated: Ola Ławnik-Sadkowska & Sebastian Zawiliński
• Featured photographers: Adam Balcerek (Challenge) & Kajus Pyrz (photo shoot)
• Special guests: Tomasz Oświęcinski, Marta Sędzicka, Michalina Strabel, Michał Baryza, Katarzyna Zapasnik, Marcin Perchuć & Julia Pogrebinska
• Guest judge: Marcin Perchuć

Original airdate: October 19, 2015

• Immune from elimination: Andre Whyte, Karolina Gilon, Magda Stępień-Kolesnikow, Natalia Gulkowska & Radek Pestka
• Challenge winner: Magda Stępień-Kolesnikow
• First call-out: Andre Whyte
• Bottom two: Michael Mikołajczuk & Samuel Kowalski
• Eliminated: Michael Mikołajczuk
• Featured photographer: Robert Wolański
• Special guests: Kasia Struss
• Guest judge: Kasia Struss

Original airdate: October 26, 2015

• Challenge winner: Magda Stępień-Kolesnikow
• First call-out: Magda Stępień-Kolesnikow & Jakob Kosel
• Bottom two: Natalia Gulkowska & Radek Pestka
• Originally eliminated: Natalia Gulkowska
• Featured photographer: Alexander Lipkin
• Guest judge: Ania Jurgaś

Original Airdate: November 2, 2015

• Challenge winner: Karolina Gilon
• Challenge winner: Karolina Pisarek
• First call-out: Radek Pestka
• Bottom two: Magda Stępień-Kolesnikow & Natalia Gulkowska
• Originally eliminated: Magda Stępień-Kolesnikow
• Quit: Natalia Gulkowska

Original Airdate: November 9, 2015

• Challenge winner: Karolina Pisarek
• First call-out: Karolina Pisarek
• Bottom three: Andre Whyte, Kamila Ibrom & Magda Stępień-Kolesnikow
• Eliminated: Andre Whyte & Kamila Ibrom

Original Airdate: November 16, 2015

• Challenge winner: Magda Stępień-Kolesnikow
• First call-out: Karolina Pisarek
• Bottom two: Radek Pestka & Samuel Kowalski
• Eliminated: Samuel Kowalski

Original Airdate: November 23, 2015

• Challenge winner: Karolina Gilon
• First call-out: Jakob Kosel
• Bottom three: Karolina Gilon, Magda Stępień-Kolesnikow & Radek Pestka
• Eliminated: Karolina Gilon & Magda Stępień-Kolesnikow

Original Airdate: November 30, 2015

• Final three: Jakob Kosel, Karolina Pisarek & Radek Pestka
• Eliminated: Jakob Kosel
• Final two: Karolina Pisarek & Radek Pestka
• Poland's Next Top Model: Radek Pestka

  The contestant was eliminated

  The contestant was immune from elimination

  The contestant was originally eliminated, but was saved

  The contestant quit the competition

  The contestant won the competition

• Episodes 1, 2 and 3 were casting episodes. In episode 3, the pool of semi-finalists was reduced to the final 14 models who moved on to the main competition.
• Episodes 6, 10 and 12 featured double eliminations with the bottom three contestants being in danger of elimination.
• In episodes 6 and 7, the best-performing contestant from each photo shoot pair was deemed immune at panel.
• In episode 4, Joanna revealed that mentor Michał Pirog would be granted the opportunity to save one contestant from elimination at any point in the competition.
• In episode 8, Magda and Jakob received best photo as a pair. Both were asked to decide who the better performing contestant was, agreeing it had been Magda. Natalia was originally eliminated when she landed in the bottom two with Radek, but Michał decided to save her from being eliminated.
• In episode 9, Magda was originally eliminated when she landed in the bottom two with Natalia. When Natalia decided to quit, Magda was allowed to remain in the competition.

  The contestant was eliminated after their first time in the bottom two

  The contestant was eliminated after their second time in the bottom two

  The contestant was eliminated after their third time in the bottom two

  The contestant quit the competition

  The contestant was eliminated in the final judging and placed third.

  The contestant was eliminated in the final judging and placed second.

• Episode 3 photo shoot: Lakeside group shots (semifinals)
• Episode 4 photo shoot: 50s army fashion with parachutes
• Episode 5 photo shoot: Own choice; naked or with insects
• Episode 6 photo shoot: Love and death in pairs
• Episode 7 photo shoot: Glamour sport editorial
• Episode 8 photo shoot: Swimwear in pairs in the Dead Sea
• Episode 9 photo shoot: Recreating childhood photos
• Episode 10 photo shoot: Covered in powder and honey
• Episode 11 photo shoot: Posing with monkeys in a mangrove swamp
• Episode 12 photo shoot: Editorial in Cần Thơ's floating market
• Episode 13 photo shoot: Glamour magazine covers & spreads in Lanzarote