Top Model. Zostań modelką

Top Model. Zostań modelką, Cycle 1 (Polish for Top Model. Become a Model) was the first cycle of an ongoing reality documentary based on Tyra Banks' America's Next Top Model that places contestants from Poland against each other in a variety of competitions to determine who will win the title of the next Polish Top Model and a lucrative modeling contract with NEXT Model Management as well as an appearance on the cover of the Polish issue of Glamour and a nationwide Max Factor campaign in hopes of a successful future in the modeling business.^[1]
The competition was hosted by Polish born supermodel Joanna Krupa who served as the lead judge alongside fashion designer Dawid Woliński, journalist Karolina Korwin-Piotrowska and photographer Marcin Tyszka.^[2] International top models Anja Rubik and Magdalena Mielcarz made guest appearances and coached the contestants in multiple episodes.^[3]
Despite facing criticism due to her inability to speak English, Paulina Papierska, a 19-year-old woman from Zbąszynek, won the competition.^[4]

Episode Guide

Episode 1

Original Air Date: September 8, 2010
Joanna Krupa is put in the host position of her own country's version of the world famous Top Model franchise. She is more than exited to finally find a supermodel, but she won't do it alone; she, Dawid Woliński, Karolina Korwin-Piotrowska and photographer Marcin Tyszka will scout the country in order to find Poland's very first top model. Castings take place in Sopot and Warsaw.

Episode 2

Original Air Date: September 15, 2010
The second week of casting continues, and after the first week of scouting, Poland's Next Top Model is ready to find a top model. Castings take place is Wrocław and Warsaw.

Episode 3

Original Air Date: September 22, 2010
The third week of casting is the very last week of semi-finals, after the previous two weeks of casting. The 50 semi-finalists will be narrowed down to only 13 models who will officially start the competition.
The models are taken to the countryside. After Joanna's entrance, the contestants must endure a grueling model boot camp, and they are forced to change into army uniforms. They are later pushed to their limits in a series of intense physical tests. A number of girls are sent home, while the remaining ones get together and have a meal.
Zuzanna begins to say quite negative things about Paulina Pszech's appearance, such as the fact that she is trying to look like Lady Gaga. After a group photo shoot, the girls must face the judges for one final elimination.

Group	Models	Theme
One	Emilia, Marika, Pamela, Sonia, Veronika, Weronika	Pin-up girls
Two	Paulina Pa, Marta Sz, Aleksandra, Nicole, Paulina Ps, Marta Si	Soldiers
Three	Katarzyna, Adela, Daniela, Anna, Beata, Monika, Magdalena	Barracks
Four	Patrycja, Zuzanna	Hippies

• Names in bold represent eliminated semi-finalists

The remaining semi-finalists are narrowed down to the final thirteen, and the remaining models begin their trip to the top model home.

Episode 4

Original Air Date: September 29, 2010
The final thirteen are picked up and driven to their new home in Warsaw. All of the girls appear very impressed, but Zuzanna begins to clash with Anna. The following day, Anna wakes up in the morning and feels that all the drama has been resolved. The girls are later rushed to their second location.
They arrive at the hair salon where their makeovers will take place. There they met Legendary Polish supermodel Anja Rubik. Marta receives the most drastic change, going from long locks of hair to a short blond pixie cut. She manages to embrace her make over well. Emilia has major issues with her makeover. As soon as she realizes how much the hairdresser is going to cut off, she frustratedly walks out of the salon before coming back in again.
After the make overs, the girls are driven to meet a special guest, Łukasz Jemioł, a very talented designer who has dressed Anja Rubik Herself. He explains to the girls that they will all have to walk in his fashion show while holding onto shopping bags. Due to the narrow runway, many girls slip and tumble when passing other girls by. Weronica is heavily criticized due to taking too long between changes. After the challenge, the girls meet up with the editor-in-chief of Glamour Magazine in Poland, Anna Jurgas. Paulina Pa. and Aleksandra are revealed to be the challenge winners. They get to shoot for Glamour.

• Reward Challenge Winners: Paulina Papierska & Aleksandra Kuligowska

The following day, the girls meet up with their photographer Robert Wolański, who explains that they will be doing a beauty shoot with deadly animals and reptiles. Katarzyna is praised for her performance with the snake, while Anna does a good job with her tarantula. Emilia initially struggles with the had the cockroaches.
At panel, the final thirteen contestants must face the judges for the first elimination. Paulina Ps receives positive feedback for continuing to do the shoot despite her fear of the insect. Sonia is rushed to the hospital, and subsequently misses the remainder of the elimination ceremony. Anna, Marta and Zuzanna land in the bottom three. Anna and Marta are given another chance, while Zuzanna is sent home.

• First Call-out: Beata Szarłowska
• Bottom Three: Anna Piszczałka, Marta Szulawiak & Zuzanna Walkowiak
• Eliminated: Zuzanna Walkowiak
• Featured Photographer: Robert Wolański
• Special Guests: Lukasz Jemiol, Wojtek Rostowski, Anna Jurgas