The Models (Mongolian TV series) season 3

*The Models*
The Models
Season 3
No. of episodes	12
Release
Original network	Edutainment TV
Original release	24 October 2021 –; 9 January 2022
Season chronology
	← Previous; Season 2
	List of episodes

The third season of The Models (previously titled "Mongolia's Next Top Model") premiered on 24 October 2021 on Edutainment TV and streamed on the VOO App. This is the third season of the series that received notable changes including the new host Urantsetseg Ganbold who replaced Nora Dagva.^[1]

The prizes for this cycle were: a cash prize of ₮20.000.000 (about US$7,600) and a 6-night trip to Maldives courtesy by Cruise Tour Mongolia.

The winner was the 21-year-old Hanna Buyankhishig from Ulaanbaatar.

Contestants[edit]

(Ages stated are at start of contest)

Contestant	Age	Height	Finish	Place
Enkh-Undral 'Undraa' Mönkhbaatar	21	1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)	Episode 2	16
Mandukhay 'Mendy' Amgalanbaatar	21	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)	Episode 3	15
Khulan 'Khulanii' Gansukh	25	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)	Episode 4	14-13
Anujin 'Anu' Timüüjin	21	1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)	Episode 4	14-13
Oyuundari 'Darikona' Damdinsuren	21	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)	Episode 5	12
Narantsetseg 'Naraa' Ganbaatar	24	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)	Episode 6	11
Undrakh Tumurchudur	18	1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)	Episode 7	10
Suvdansondor 'Sondor' Ganzul	18	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)	Episode 8	9
Anujin 'Akuna' Khatanbaatar	18	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)	Episode 9	8-7
Tserennadmid 'Dino' Beina	18	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)	Episode 9	8-7
Alongoo 'Nuna' Tungalagtamir	22	1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)	Episode 10	6
Ankhzaya 'Zaya' Bagahuu	19	1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)	Episode 11	5-4
Nomindar 'Dieu' Erkhembayar	21	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	Episode 11	5-4
Mönkhtsolmon 'Tsolmon' Gantulga	21	1.67 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)	Episode 12	3
Khatan-Erdene 'Khatnaa' Naranbyamba	20	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)		2
Khaliun 'Hanna' Buyankhishig	21	1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)		1

Episode summaries[edit]

Episode 1[edit]

Original airdate: 24 October 2021

This was the casting episode. The 20 semifinalists had a runway show and a photoshoot in a tracking field. At panel they were narrowed down to the top 16. After the casting, they move into their model villa, where they will live throughout the competition.

Challenge winner: Dieu Erkhembayar
Eliminated: Amy O., Lynkhua Baatar, Nami O. & Nomio E.

Episode 2[edit]

Original airdate: 31 October 2021

Immune from elimination: Darikona Damdinsuren, Dieu Erkhembayar, Khatnaa Naranbyamba, Mendy Amgalanbaatar, Naraa Ganbaatar, Nuna Tungalagtamir, Tsolmon Gantulga, Undrakh Tumurchudur
First call-out: Tsolmon Gantulga
Bottom eight: Anu Timüüjin, Akuna Khatanbaatar, Dino Beina, Hanna Buyankhishig, Khulanii Gansukh, Sondor Ganzul, Undraa Mönkhbaatar, Zaya Bagahuu
Eliminated: Undraa Mönkhbaatar

Episode 3[edit]

Original airdate: 7 November 2021

First call-out: Dino Beina
Bottom two: Mendy Amgalanbaatar & Undrakh Tumurchudur
Eliminated: Mendy Amgalanbaatar

Episode 4[edit]

Original airdate: 14 November 2021

Challenge winner: Anu Timüüjin
Immune from elimination: Akuna Khatanbaatar, Darikona Damdinsuren, Dieu Erkhembayar, Dino Beina, Khatnaa Naranbyamba, Nuna Tungalagtamir & Sondor Ganzul
First call-out: Dieu Erkhembaya
First Eliminated: Khulanii Gansukh
Bottom two: Anu Timüüjin & Zaya Bagahuu
Eliminated: Anu Timüüjin

Episode 5[edit]

Original airdate: 21 November 2021

First call-out: Hanna Buyankhishig
Bottom two: Darikona Damdinsuren & Undrakh Tumurchudur
Eliminated: Darikona Damdinsuren

Episode 6[edit]

Original airdate: 28 November 2021

Challenge winner: Naraa Ganbaatar
Immune from elimination: Dieu Erkhembayar, Dino Beina, Khatnaa Naranbyamba, Nuna Tungalagtamir, Tsolmon Gantulga & Undrakh Tumurchudur
First call-out: Khatnaa Naranbyamba
Bottom two: Naraa Ganbaatar & Zaya Bagahuu
Eliminated: Naraa Ganbaatar

Episode 7[edit]

Original airdate: 5 December 2021

Challenge winner: Nuna Tungalagtamir
First call-out: Akuna Khatanbaatar
Bottom two: Tsolmon Gantulga & Undrakh Tumurchudur
Eliminated: Undrakh Tumurchudur

Episode 8[edit]

Original airdate: 12 December 2021

Challenge winner: Hanna Buyankhishig
Immune from elimination: Akuna Khatanbaatar, Dino Beina, Nuna Tungalagtamir, Tsolmon Gantulga & Zaya Bagahuu
Bottom two: Dieu Erkhembayar & Sondor Ganzul
Eliminated: Sondor Ganzul

Episode 9[edit]

Original airdate: 19 December 2021

Challenge winner: Tsolmon Gantulga
First call-out: Tsolmon Gantulga
Bottom two: Akuna Khatanbaatar & Dino Beina
Eliminated: Akuna Khatanbaatar & Dino Beina

Episode 10[edit]

Original airdate: 26 December 2021

Challenge winner: Hanna Buyankhishig
Immune from elimination: Dieu Erkhembayar, Khatnaa Naranbyamba & Tsolmon Gantulga
First call-out: Khatnaa Naranbyamba
Bottom three: Hanna Buyankhishig, Nuna Tungalagtamir & Zaya Bagahuu
Eliminated: Nuna Tungalagtamir

Episode 11[edit]

Original airdate: 2 January 2022

Challenge winner: Dieu Erkhembayar
First call-out: Tsolmon Gantulga
Eliminated: Dieu Erkhembayar & Zaya Bagahuu

Episode 12: Finale[edit]

Original airdate: 9 January 2022

Final three: Hanna Buyankhishig, Khatnaa Naranbyamba & Tsolmon Gantulga
Eliminated: Tsolmon Gantulga
Final two: Hanna Buyankhishig & Khatnaa Naranbyamba
Winner: Hanna Buyankhishig

Result table[edit]

Place	Model	Episodes
Place	Model	1	2^[a]	3	4^[b]	5	6^[c]	7	8^[d]	9	10^[e]	11^[f]	12
1	Hanna	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	WIN	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	WINNER
2	Khatnaa	SAFE	IMM	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	WIN	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	WIN	LOW	OUT
3	Tsolmon	SAFE	WIN	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	IMM	LOW	IMM	WIN	IMM	WIN	OUT
4-5	Dieu	WIN	IMM	SAFE	WIN	SAFE	IMM	SAFE	LOW	SAFE	IMM	OUT
4-5	Zaya	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	LOW	SAFE	LOW	SAFE	IMM	SAFE	SAFE	OUT
6	Nuna	SAFE	IMM	SAFE	IMM	SAFE	IMM	SAFE	IMM	SAFE	OUT
7-8	Akuna	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	IMM	SAFE	SAFE	WIN	IMM	OUT
7-8	Dino	SAFE	SAFE	WIN	IMM	SAFE	IMM	SAFE	IMM	OUT
9	Sondor	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	IMM	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	OUT
10	Undrakh	SAFE	IMM	LOW	SAFE	LOW	IMM	OUT
11	Naraa	SAFE	IMM	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	OUT
12	Darikona	SAFE	IMM	SAFE	IMM	OUT
13-14	Anu	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	OUT
13-14	Khulanii	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	OUT
15	Mendy	SAFE	IMM	OUT
16	Undraa	SAFE	OUT

The contestant was immune from elimination

The contestant won the best photo

The contestant was in danger of elimination

The contestant was eliminated

The contestant won the competition

Notes[edit]

^ In episode 2, the models were divided into two groups. Darikona, Dieu, Khatnaa, Mendy, Naraa, Nuna, Tsolmon, Undrakh were all immuned for winning the challenge leaving Anu, Akuna, Dino, Hanna, Khulanii, Sondor, Undraa, Zaya up for elimination and had a Runway Face Off. They were called one by one and told if they made it or not.
^ In episode 4, the models were divided into two groups. Akuna, Darikona, Dieu, Dino, Khatnaa, Nuna, and Sondor were all immuned for winning the challenge leaving Anu, Hanna, Khulanii, Naraa, Tsolmon, Undrakh, and Zaya up for elimination and had a Runway Face Off. They were called one by one and told if they made it or not.
^ In episode 6, the models were divided into two groups. Dieu, Dino, Khatnaa, Nuna, Tsolmon, and Undrakh were all immuned for winning the challenge leaving Akuna, Hanna, Naraa, Sondor, and Zaya up for elimination and had a Runway Face Off. They were called one by one and told if they made it or not.
^ In episode 8, the models were divided into two groups. Akuna, Dino, Nuna, Tsolmon, and Zaya were all immuned for winning the challenge leaving Dieu, Hanna, Khatnaa, and Sondor up for elimination and had a Runway Face Off. They were called one by one and told if they made it or not.
^ In episode 10, the models were divided into two groups. Dieu, Khatnaa and Tsolmon were all immuned for winning the challenge leaving Hanna, Nuna, and Zaya up for elimination and had a Runway Face Off. They were called one by one and told if they made it or not.
^ In episode 11, the models were called in random order and told if they made it or not.

Photo shoots[edit]

Episode 1 photo shoot: Posing at a track field (casting)
Episode 2 photo shoot: Futuristic on stilts in pairs
Episode 3 photo shoot: Posing with a MOZO Car
Episode 4 photo shoot: Food & beverage ads in pairs
Episode 5 photo shoot: Futuristic Marie Antoinette for Oroblu
Episode 6 photo shoot: Cyberpunk players for VOO
Episode 7 photo shoot: Posing on a raft by a lake
Episode 8 photo shoot: Dansran jewelry beauty shot in B/W
Episode 9 photo shoot: Alice in Wonderland in a dollhouse
Episode 10 photo shoot: Train travellers for BABA
Episode 11 photo shoot: Michael Kors BGB catalogue
Episode 12 photo shoot: Posing at the end of the runway with golden background

References[edit]

^ https://www.instagram.com/p/CSs3pnzhRJR/ ^{[self-published source]}

[2] In episode 2, the models were divided into two groups. Darikona, Dieu, Khatnaa, Mendy, Naraa, Nuna, Tsolmon, Undrakh were all immuned for winning the challenge leaving Anu, Akuna, Dino, Hanna, Khulanii, Sondor, Undraa, Zaya up for elimination and had a Runway Face Off. They were called one by one and told if they made it or not.

[3] In episode 4, the models were divided into two groups. Akuna, Darikona, Dieu, Dino, Khatnaa, Nuna, and Sondor were all immuned for winning the challenge leaving Anu, Hanna, Khulanii, Naraa, Tsolmon, Undrakh, and Zaya up for elimination and had a Runway Face Off. They were called one by one and told if they made it or not.

[4] In episode 6, the models were divided into two groups. Dieu, Dino, Khatnaa, Nuna, Tsolmon, and Undrakh were all immuned for winning the challenge leaving Akuna, Hanna, Naraa, Sondor, and Zaya up for elimination and had a Runway Face Off. They were called one by one and told if they made it or not.

[5] In episode 8, the models were divided into two groups. Akuna, Dino, Nuna, Tsolmon, and Zaya were all immuned for winning the challenge leaving Dieu, Hanna, Khatnaa, and Sondor up for elimination and had a Runway Face Off. They were called one by one and told if they made it or not.

[6] In episode 10, the models were divided into two groups. Dieu, Khatnaa and Tsolmon were all immuned for winning the challenge leaving Hanna, Nuna, and Zaya up for elimination and had a Runway Face Off. They were called one by one and told if they made it or not.

[7] In episode 11, the models were called in random order and told if they made it or not.

[1] ttps://www.instagram.com/p/CSs3pnzhRJR/ ^{[self-published source]}

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