Asia's Next Top Model season 5

The 14 finalists arrived in Singapore and were immediately put to the test with a daring lingerie catwalk challenge across a bridge, where Shikin was deemed to be the best performer. They later had a “runaway model” photo shoot overlooking the skyline of downtown Singapore. At panel, Nametha and Anjelica landed in the bottom two, and Anjelica became the first model to be eliminated.^[17]

• Featured photographer: Joel Lim
• Special guests: Pia Wurtzbach^[18]

With 13 contestants remaining, drama ensued when jealousy creeped into the model house after a unique dance improvisation challenge. The winners of the challenge were Maureen, Dorothy, Shikin, Layla and Nametha. The challenge was followed by a smiling photo shoot for Colgate. At elimination, Jennica and Heidi were chosen as the bottom two, with Heidi becoming the second contestant to leave the competition.^[19]

• Featured photographer: Joel Lim
• Special guests: Lukkade Metinee, Kay Grace Lee

The cycle upped the ante on the much anticipated makeover day. In an unprecedented twist, Dorothy was allowed to pick all the contestants’ new looks, which they each had to rock in a denim photo shoot out in the open fields. At panel, there was a special appearance by internationally renowned Malaysian supermodel, Ling Tan. Maureen and Jennica landed in the bottom two, with Jennica becoming the third contestant to leave the competition.^[20]

• Featured photographer: Shavonne Wong
• Special guests: Ling Tan, Mervin Wee, Cheryl Wee, Jean Yip

The contestants received an unexpected wake up call from digital superstar Andrea Chong, who teamed them up for their first social media challenge of the cycle, where Valerie was chosen as the winner. They later had to work together again within the confines of a bus for an edgy model on the move photo shoot with resident judge Yu Tsai working behind the lens. At elimination, Layla became the fourth contestant to be eliminated from the competition after landing in the bottom two with Dorothy.^[21]

• Featured photographer: Yu Tsai
• Special guests: Andrea Chong, Jason Godfrey, Madi Ross

The contestants were asked to create photo stories from specially selected text phrases in a challenge that was collectively won by Clara, Cindy, Dorothy, and Maureen. Later, they each had to personify “It girls” in a paparazzi-inspired photoshoot at the National Gallery Singapore. At elimination, Clara and Alicia were chosen as the bottom two, and Alicia became the fifth contestant to leave the competition.^[22]

• Featured photographer: Shavonne Wong
• Special guests: Cindercella, Nigel Stanislaus, Madi Ross

The models were tasked with an eye-opening social media challenge which was won by Dorothy, and later had a photo shoot for Neutrogena in which they had to pose inside a bathtub. Tension surfaced after it was revealed that Nametha had used Wi-Fi to communicate with her family, breaching the contract of the show. At panel, Dorothy was originally eliminated after landing in the bottom two with Veronika, but was allowed to remain in the competition when Nametha was disqualified for having broken the rules.^[23]

• Featured photographer: Joel Lim
• Special guests: Aimee Cheng-Bradshaw, Fiona Fussi, Madi Ross

The remaining contestants were split into teams of two in a social media challenge for Zalora, which was ultimately won by Cindy. The models later took on their next photo shoot, which came in the form of a video campaign for the brand where they were paired off into teams once again. At panel, the girls were surprised with the news of a double elimination, which saw Dorothy and Valerie leave the competition.^[25]

• Featured photographer: Kevin Ou
• Special guests: Kim Cam Jones, Rayne Reed, Kevin Ou

The remaining six contestants had a go-sees challenge, which was won by Minh Tu, before being photographed by Yu Tsai in a black-and-white bondage photo shoot with a male model where they had to convey power and seduction. At elimination, Clara and Veronika landed in the bottom two, and Veronika became the ninth contestant to leave the competition.^[26]

• Featured photographer: Yu Tsai
• Special guests: Daniel Boey, Audrey Ong, Kevin Seah, Pavan J. Singh, Cheryl Wee, Dominic Lau, Joel Willfors

The remaining five contestants took part in an extreme photoshoot where they were harnessed in gowns above a Subaru as it performed stunts. They later attended the 2017 Subaru auto show, where they were introduced to the CEO of Subaru, Glenn Tan, along with some former contestants of the show. At elimination, Minh Tu received the highest score and was chosen as the newest ambassador for Subaru. Cindy was originally eliminated after landing in the bottom two with Clara but was allowed to remain in the competition. Immediately afterward Cindy Bishop beckoned a new addition, Xiao Qing, to enter the judging room. Xiao Qing's exact role in the show, however, was not revealed.^[28]

• Featured photographer: Kevin Ou
• Special guests: Russ Swift, Daniel Boey, Bobby Tonelli, Glenn Tan, Natalie Pickles, Monika Sta. Maria, Tawan Kedkong

The 'top six' had to catwalk on a bridge as part of their challenge at Sunway Lagoon, Malaysia, where 'Xiao Qing' was deemed to be the best performer which makes the girls get threatened by her. Later, the girls had to model as ice queens at a skating rink in Sunway Pyramid and confronted Xiao Qing regarding her suspicious presence in the competition. At elimination, Maureen had best photo of the week. Cindy was eliminated after landing in the bottom two with Xiao Qing, with Minh Tu only narrowly avoiding being in danger of elimination.^[32]

• Featured photographer: Bibo Aswan
• Special guest: Daniel Boey

The contestants took part in a vertical runway challenge for Subaru, which was won by Shikin, and later had a vintage road trip photo shoot with photographer Kevin Ou. Xiao Qing was finally revealed to be a judge at panel, where Clara and Maureen landed in the bottom two. Maureen was chosen as the third and last finalist, while Clara became the eleventh contestant to be eliminated.^[34]

• Featured photographer: Kevin Ou
• Special guests: Daniel Boey, Glenn Tan, Xiao Qing Zhang

The final three contestants received a surprise visit from their loved ones, and were later photographed at an avant-garde "motherland" themed photo shoot with Yu Tsai, where they had to embody the essence of their home countries. The finalists were later taken to the National Gallery Singapore, and reunited with some of the previously eliminated models for the final runway show, where they were dressed in renaissance inspired designs created by Xiao Qing Zhang. After the final deliberation of the cycle, Maureen was crowned as the fifth winner of Asia's Next Top Model.^[36]

• Featured photographer: Yu Tsai
• Special guests: Pia Wurtzbach, Ruby Adler, Adele Chan, Glenn Tan, Daniel Boey