Austria's Next Topmodel

Aired 2009

Austria's Next Topmodel, Cycle 1 was the first Cycle of the Austrian reality documentary based on Tyra Banks America's Next Top Model. The host of the show was Lena Gercke, the first winner of GNTM who is also the first winner of a Top Model franchise that later becomes a host of another Top Model show. The jury consisted of the head of Vienna-based agency Wiener Models Andrea Weidler and Dutch-born runway coach Alamande Belfor. The show caused some controversy, as it was discovered that Tamara Puljarevic, one of the contestants, applied under her father's surname to hide her identity of being the daughter of Svetlana Puljarevic, who is the executive chief of Miss magazine, on whose cover the winner would eventually be featured. She eventually made it to the 2nd runner-up-position but was ultimately surpassed by 16-year-old Larissa Marolt, who was named the first Austria's Next Topmodel and went on to compete on the fourth Cycle of Germany's Next Topmodel hosted by Heidi Klum.

Aired 2009

Austria's Next Topmodel, Cycle 2 is the second Cycle of the Austrian reality documentary based on Tyra Banks America's Next Top Model and is currently airing with the theme "Mehr Mädchen, mehr Jet Set, mehr Glamour". Once again Lena Gercke is hosting the show while runway coach Amande Belfore has been replaced by former model and fashion photographer Andreas Ortner. Sabine Landl, who was the styling expert in Cycle 1, is now also a permanent member of the jury. Like last year, the winner will be represented by Wiener Models. Among the other prizes are a cover on Austrian magazine Woman, the face of the newest Hervis campaign as well as two runway jobs at the Milan and Paris Fashion Week. While last years winner Larissa Marolt automatically became a contestant of Germany's Next Topmodel when she won, this will not be the case this time around.