Next Top Model (Romanian TV series) season 3

The third season of Next Top Model by Cătălin Botezatu premiered on September 20, 2012.

Next Top Model
Season 3
Presented by	Cătălin Botezatu
Judges	Cătălin Botezatu Mirela Vescan Liviu Ionescu Laurent Tourett
No. of episodes	14
Release
Original network	Antena 1
Original release	September 20 (2012-09-20) – December 27, 2012 (2012-12-27)
Season chronology

The judging panel for season three remained unchanged.

Sixteen contestants were chosen again for this year's competition. The winner of the competition was 22-year-old Ramona Popescu from Bucharest.

The international destinations for this season were Mykonos, Paphos, and Cappadocia.

Cast

Contestants

(Ages stated are at start of contest)

Contestant	Age	Height	Hometown	Finish	Place
Veronica Cazac	18	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)	Chișinău, Moldova	Episode 1	17 (quit)
Silvana Anghel	15	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)	Onești	Episode 2	16
Diana Luca	15	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	Piatra Neamț	Episode 3	15–14
Bianca Taban	20	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)	Bucharest
Andreea Grecu	19	1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)	Chișinău, Moldova	Episode 4	13
Ruxandra Postatny	18	1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)	Teiuș, Alba	Episode 5	12
Victoria Cartiră	14	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	Chișinău, Moldova	Episode 7	11
Diana Zamfir	17	1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)	Pitești	Episode 8	10–9
Alexandra Urs	21	1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)	Alesd
Sânziana Cozorici	16	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)	Suceava	Episode 9	8
Otilia Cioșă	20	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)	Timișoara	Episode 11	7
Lavinia Furtună	17	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)	Botoșani	Episode 12	6
Laura Iordache	23	1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)	Buzău	Episode 13	5–4
Cristina Iordache	23	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)	Buzău
Denisa Ciocoiu	19	1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)	Turnu Măgurele	Episode 14	3–2
Barbara Langellotti	20	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)	Piatra Neamț
Ramona Popescu	22	1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)	Bucharest		1

Judges

• Cătălin Botezatu
• Laurent Tourette
• Liviu Ionescu
• Mirela Vescan

Episodes

Episode 1

First aired September 20, 2012

Casting week. The final sixteen contestants are selected by Cătălin to join the competition, but Veronica decides to leave the show to remain in school. The following day, Bianca enters the competition.

• First call-out: Victoria Cartiră
• Quit: Veronica Cazac
• Special guests: Alina Pușcaș, Guido Dolci

Episode 2

First aired September 27, 2012

The models receive their makeovers. Later, the girls receive a regulation of top model. The next day the girls take part in the first challenge.

At the winner of the first challenge is Andreea. The first photo shoot in this season took place in nature, with Mihai Ștețcu photographing the girls. The theme for the shoot was forbidden fruit. The girls posed with a male model. During the first photo shoot, Silvana was eliminated because of her poor performance, but in the end she got another chance.

At panel Denisa, Ramona, Barbara and Bianca had the best photos. Silvana's photo received heavy criticism, as did Sânziana's and Laura's. Sânziana and Silvana found themselves in the bottom two for their poor photos. Cătălin handed the last photograph to Sânziana, resulting in Silvana's elimination.

• First Call-out: Denisa Ciocoiu
• Bottom Two: Sânziana Cozorici & Silvana Anghel
• Eliminated: Silvana Anghel
• Featured photographer: Mihai Ștețcu

Episode 3

First aired October 4, 2012

At the runway challenge, the girls walk in a fashion show wearing dresses designed by Mihai Albu and Cătălin Botezatu. In the next day the girls walk again with a male model in a fashion show by Cătălin, but Cătălin decided that Sânziana, Victoria and Diana Luca did not participate in this catwalk. Cătălin and the girls did made Sânziana's surprise for to cheer up.

At the photo shoot, the girls do a shoot inspired of Greek Mythology Part II, due to health problems, Laura did not participate on the photo shoot.

At judging, Otilia, Cristina, Lavinia, Sânziana and Denisa received praise from the judges while Barbara, Diana Luca, Victoria and Bianca had the worst photos. Victoria becomes faint at panel due emotions. Bianca landed in the bottom two for slowly sliding down the competition with Diana Luca and in a shocking elimination, both of them were sent home.

• First Call-out: Otilia Cioșă
• Bottom Two: Bianca Taban & Diana Luca
• Eliminated: Bianca Taban & Diana Luca
• Featured photographer: Andreea Retinschi

Episode 4

First aired October 11, 2012

In this episode, in first challenge the girls made a catwalk blindfolded and holding objects in hands, the end no girl don't won the challenge. In next day the girls walk in a salt mine at low temperatures, in this catwalk Ramona was criticized for poor performance. After catwalk Barbara said about as Ramona is lesbian and Ramona denied. Begin the photoshoot Lavinia and Ramona have laughed at Sânziana.

At the photo shoot, the girls have posed in a site with a male models, Ramona, Laura and Victoria got praised while Lavina was criticized because she gaining weight. After the photoshoot Ruxandra cried because poor performance in this day.

At panel, Victoria was praised for her photo and her performance during the challenge, ultimately receiving the first call-out. The special guest, Mircea Bărbulescu has appreciated Laura's photography. Andreea and Lavinia were placed in the bottom two. In the end, Lavinia was saved and Andreea was eliminated. After Andreea's elimination the two twins Laura and Cristina had said as Sânziana must eliminated not Andreea because Sânziana had the worst photos.

• First Call-out: Victoria Cartiră
• Bottom Two: Andreea Grecu & Lavinia Furtună
• Eliminated: Andreea Grecu
• Featured photographer: Marta Popescu
• Special guests: Mircea Bărbulescu

Episode 5

First aired October 18, 2012

The models were subject to a number of acting. At photoshoot the girls were posed with a male models, the theme was (Angels and Damons). After the photoshoot the girls have had a gymnastics lesson while Lavinia was very criticized, Victoria was the best and she was appreciate. At home Sânziana told them girls about her life in the orphanage. Most girls said they Sânziana is privileged because she lived in the orphanage. At challenge the girls were decorations for boys (table, chair, hanger, etc.) for this challenge the girls were divided in two teams. Team one is Cristina's team and team two is Laura's team. The winning team is Cristina's team.

Team	Models
One	Laura, Ramona, Alexandra, Otilia, Denisa & Ruxandra
Two	Cristina, Barbara, Lavinia, Sânziana, Victoria & Diana Z.

At panel, the two twins Laura and Cristina were praised. Because Cristina, Lavinia, Victoria, Barbara, Sânziana and Diana Z. were immune from elimination after their team won the reward challenge. Alexandra and Ruxandra landed in the bottom two for their poor performance, but in the end, Alexandra was spared and Ruxandra was eliminated.

• First Call-out: Barbara Langellotti
• Bottom Two: Alexandra Urs & Ruxandra Postatny
• Eliminated: Ruxandra Postatny
• Featured photographer: Zoltan Lorencz

Episode 6

First aired October 25, 2012

At the photo shoot, Mihai Ștețcu teach the girls on posing while being tossed in the air, Otilia, Sânziana and Victoria got praised while Lavinia, Alexandra and Ramona struggled. After the photoshoot girls made a party. During the party Lavinia stole Otilia's phone and gave to Cătălin. After party Otilia went in the Lavinia's room and they quarreled.

At the runway challenge, the girls walk on the stone catwalk. Victoria was the most criticized because fell many times. After the runway challenge Lavinia was on the verge of being disqualified because she took Ramona's phone from Cătălin.

At the photo shoot, the girls have posed in Mykonos, Greece. Ramona posed with a pelican. Sânziana Victoria and Alexandra were the most criticized.

At the panel, Otilia, Denisa and the two twins Laura and Cristina receive praise, while Alexandra, Sânziana, Lavinia and Victoria do not. Alexandra, Lavinia, Victoria and Sânziana are called forward as the bottom four, all of whom were not liked by the judges. Nevertheless, Cătălin hands the girls a single sheet with all four of their photographs and decides to not send any of them home.

• First Call-out: Cristina Iordache
• Bottom Four: Alexandra Urs, Lavinia Furtună, Sânziana Cozorici & Victoria Cartiră
• Eliminated: None
• Featured photographer: Mihai Ștețcu

Episode 7

First aired November 1, 2012

• First Call-out: Otilia Cioșă
• Bottom Two: Laura Iordache & Victoria Cartiră
• Eliminated: Victoria Cartiră
• Featured photographer: Mihai Ștețcu

Episode 8

First aired November 8, 2012

• First Call-out: Barbara Langellotti
• Bottom Three: Alexandra Urs, Diana Zamfir & Ramona Popescu
• Eliminated: Alexandra Urs & Diana Zamfir
• Featured photographer: Mihai Ștețcu

Episode 9

First aired November 15, 2012

• First Call-out: Otilia Cioșă
• Bottom Two: Denisa Ciocoiu & Sânziana Cozorici
• Eliminated: Sânziana Cozorici
• Featured photographer: Oana Mihoc

Episode 10

First aired November 22, 2012

• First Call-out: Barbara Langellotti
• Bottom Two: Cristina Iordache & Otilia Cioșă
• Eliminated: None
• Featured photographer: Ciprian Strugariu

Episode 11

First aired December 6, 2012

• First Call-out: Ramona Popescu
• Bottom Two: Denisa Ciocoiu & Otilia Cioșă
• Eliminated: Otilia Cioșă
• Featured photographer: Ciprian Strugariu

Episode 12

First aired December 13, 2012

• First Call-out: Denisa Ciocoiu
• Bottom Two: Laura Iordache & Lavinia Furtună
• Eliminated: Lavinia Furtună
• Featured photographer: Ciprian Strugariu

Episode 13

First aired December 20, 2012

• First Call-out: Ramona Popescu
• Bottom Three: Barbara Langellotti, Cristina Iordache & Laura Iordache
• Eliminated: Cristina Iordache & Laura Iordache
• Featured photographer: N/A

Episode 14

First aired December 27, 2012

• Final Three: Barbara Langellotti, Denisa Ciocoiu & Ramona Popescu
• Romania's Next Top Model: Ramona Popescu
• Featured photographers: Gabriel Hennessey

Summaries

Call-Out order

Order	Episodes
	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14
1	Victoria	Denisa	Otilia	Victoria	Barbara	Cristina	Otilia	Barbara	Otilia	Barbara	Ramona	Denisa	Ramona	Ramona
2	Silvana	Ramona	Lavinia	Laura	Sânziana	Ramona	Denisa	Sânziana	Barbara	Laura	Barbara	Ramona	Denisa	Barbara Denisa
3	Ruxandra	Alexandra	Cristina	Ruxandra	Victoria	Laura	Ramona	Laura	Ramona	Ramona	Laura	Barbara	Barbara
4	Ramona	Lavinia	Ramona	Ramona	Diana Z.	Otilia	Diana Z.	Denisa	Laura	Lavinia	Cristina	Cristina	Cristina Laura
5	Lavinia	Diana Z.	Andreea	Alexandra	Lavinia	Diana Z.	Lavinia	Cristina	Lavinia	Denisa	Lavinia	Laura
6	Diana L.	Otilia	Diana Z.	Denisa	Cristina	Denisa	Cristina	Otilia	Cristina	Cristina Otilia	Denisa	Lavinia
7	Cristina	Diana L.	Barbara	Otilia	Laura	Barbara	Barbara	Lavinia	Denisa		Otilia
8	Laura	Cristina	Denisa	Diana Z.	Ramona	Alexandra Lavinia Sânziana Victoria	Sânziana	Ramona	Sânziana
9	Diana Z.	Bianca	Sânziana	Sânziana	Denisa		Alexandra	Alexandra Diana Z.
10	Alexandra	Victoria	Alexandra	Barbara	Otilia		Laura
11	Sânziana	Ruxandra	Ruxandra	Cristina	Alexandra		Victoria
12	Denisa	Andreea	Laura	Lavinia	Ruxandra
13	Barbara	Barbara	Victoria	Andreea
14	Veronica	Laura	Bianca Diana L.
15	Otilia	Sânziana
16	Andreea	Silvana

  The contestant quit the competition.

  The contestant was eliminated.

  The contestant was immune from elimination.

  The contestant was part of a non-elimination.

  The contestant won the competition.

• In episode 1, Veronica withdrew from the competition. She was replaced by Bianca later that episode.
• In episode 3, Laura did not participate in the photo-shoot. Bianca and Diana L, were both eliminated when they landed in the bottom two.
• In episode 5, Barbara, Cristina, Diana Z, Lavinia, Sânziana, and Victoria were immune from elimination after their team won the reward challenge.
• In episode 6, Alexandra, Lavinia, Sânziana, and Victoria landed in the bottom four. None of them were eliminated.
• In episode 8, Alexandra, Diana Z, and Ramona landed in the bottom three. Cătălin handed the last photograph to Ramona, eliminating Alexandra and Diana.
• In episode 10, Cristina and Otilia landed in the bottom two. Cătălin revealed that neither of them was eliminated.
• In episode 13, Barbara, Cristina, and Laura landed in the bottom three. Cătălin handed the last photograph to Barbara, eliminating Cristina and Laura.

Bottom Two/Three/Four

Episode	Contestants			Eliminated
1	None			Veronica
2	Sânziana	&	Silvana	Silvana
3	Bianca	&	Diana L.	Bianca
				Diana L.
4	Andreea	&	Lavinia	Andreea
5	Alexandra	&	Ruxandra	Ruxandra
6	Alexandra, Lavinia, Sânziana, Victoria			None
7	Laura	&	Victoria	Victoria
8	Alexandra	Diana Z.	Ramona	Diana Z.
				Alexandra
9	Denisa	&	Sânziana	Sânziana
10	Cristina	&	Otilia	None
11	Denisa	&	Otilia	Otilia
12	Laura	&	Lavinia	Lavinia
13	Barbara	Cristina	Laura	Laura
				Cristina
14	Barbara	Denisa	Ramona	Denisa
				Barbara

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

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

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

  The contestant quit the competition

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

Photo shoots

• Episode 2 Photo Shoot: Adam and Eve with a Python
• Episode 3 Photo Shoot: Posing Nude Behind a Wall of Ice
• Episode 4 Photo Shoot: Construction Workers
• Episode 5 Photo Shoot: Angels and Demons on Motorcycles
• Episode 6 Photo Shoot: Wearing Black Gowns in Mykonos
• Episode 7 Photo Shoot: Mermaids on the Beach
• Episode 8 Photo Shoot: Greek Marble Statues
• Episode 9 Photo Shoot: Cruella de Vil inspired editorial
• Episode 10 Photo Shoot: Aphrodite near a Waterfall
• Episode 11 Photo Shoot: Pin-up Girls
• Episode 12 Photo Shoot: Golfers with a Male Model
• Episode 13 Photo Shoot: Snow White with a pair of Dwarfs
• Episode 14 Photo Shoots: The Lord of the Rings; Model Fairy Tales

Post–Top Model careers

• Silvana Anghel signed with MRA Models. She has taken a couple of test shots and appeared on magazine editorials for Make-Up #1 November 2012. She retired from modeling in 2013.
• Bianca Taban signed with MRA Models and Mandarina Models. She has taken a couple of test shots and modeled for Anca Irina Lefter, Jaisse Boutique, Kan Brand,... She retired from modeling in 2019.
• Diana Luca signed with MRA Models. She has taken a couple of test shots, before retired from modeling in 2014.
• Andreea Grecu signed with MRA Models, Motto Entertainment in Seoul, Fashion Model Management in Chișinău and Major Model Management in Milan & Munich. She has taken a couple of test shots and walked in fashion shows for Wilhelmina Arz, Lorenzo Riva, Kathleen Kye F/W 13/14,... She has modeled for Beauty-Make up Academy, Black&White Whiteline S/S 13,... She retired from modeling in 2014.
• Ruxandra Postatny signed with MRA Models. She has taken a couple of test shots and modeled for La Mode Toujours S/S 2013, Elena Anne-Marie, Enjoy Prana by Diana,... She has walked in fashion shows for Enjoy Prana by Diana, several designers of Feeric Fashion Days 2014 such as Gabriela Atanasov, Evgheni Hudorojcov, Claudia Castrase, Giuka by Georgiana Nicolaescu, Casa de Modă Lany's,... Postatny retired from modeling in 2016.
• Victoria Cartiră signed with MRA Models. She has taken a couple of test shots and featured on Revista Mireasa #5 September–October 2015. She has modeled for My London Shop, Tagaer Ajouré, Piotr Alii, Feodora Fashion,... and walked in fashion shows for Nikita Rinadi Haute Couture, Liudmila Storojuc, O'Blanc Memories,... Beside modeling, she is also one of the 26 Briefcase Model of Deal or No Deal Moldova.
• Alexandra Urs signed with MRA Models and Major Model Management in Milan & Munich. She has taken a couple of test shots and walked in fashion shows for Garnier, Cristian Samfira, Mirela Diaconu, Liza Panait, Sofiaman FW14, Andrei Spiridon SS15,... She appeared on magazine cover and editorials for Unica October 2013, Elléments, Mani di Fata Italy, L'attirance France, Vigour Canada, Fashiox Canada #2 July 2023,... Urs has modeled for Privalia Italy, Daizy Shely, Framesi S/S 2013, Compagnia Della Bellezza Italy S/S13, Meli Melo Paris, Bien Savvy, Styland, Malagoli Fabrics, Lee Cooper, Denis Shoes SS17, Larisa Dragna AW19,...
• Diana Zamfir has taken a couple of test shots and walked in fashion shows for Cătălin Botezatu, Ermanno Scervino, Adam & Eve Swimwear, Laura Olteanu, Wanda's Dream, Alexandra Dobre, Diana Caramaci, Raluca Bădulescu,... Beside modeling, she has also competed on Top Model România 2017 and placed 2nd. Zamfir retired from modeling in 2018.
• Sînziana Cozorici signed with MRA Models, City Models in Paris, Awesome Models and M&A Model Agency in Shenzhen. She has taken a couple of test shots and walked in fashion shows for Cătălin Botezatu, Shopping City Suceava Fashion Show, Lena Criveanu A/W 13/14, Mengotti AW14,... She appeared on magazine cover and editorials for Joy January 2013, Rumours March 2013, Glamour May 2013, Marie Claire June 2013, Dupa Afaceri Premium ZF, Femeia October 2013, Unica December 2013, Make-Up, HAIR Style, Beau Monde Mirese February 2015, Whisper #9, Beau Monde January 2017,... Cozorici has modeled for Camiceria Italiana S/S 2013, Ludmila Corlateanu SS14, Alexandra Abraham S/S 2014, Ego Non A/W 13/14,...
• Otilia Cioșă has taken a couple of test shots and appeared on magazine editorials for Altfel. She has modeled for Blugi Met, Ally Swimwear, Valerie Mariage, Nifty By Josephine, Tenue&Tenue de SAF, Carolina Design, Lara Selini, Euro Shopping Mall Caransebeș, Flight Festival,... and walked the runway of Cătălin Botezatu, Valerie Mariage, Diana Caramaci, Alina Moza, Larisa Ivan,... Beside modeling, she has also competed and won the Miss Timişoara 2013.
• Lavinia Furtună signed with MRA Models and President Models. She has taken a couple of test shots and modeled for Atelier Aiurea, White Lady,... Beside modeling, she has also competed on Miss Globe International 2014. Furtună retired from modeling in 2019.
• Cristina Iordache signed with MRA Models. She has taken a couple of test shots and modeled for Fashion Fits, Marie Ollie,... She retired from modeling in 2015.
• Laura Iordache signed with MRA Models. She has taken a couple of test shots and appeared on magazine cover and editorials for Elegantine November 2013. She has modeled for Fashion Fits, Marie Ollie,... Beside modeling, she has also competed on Miss Universe România 2013 and placed 2nd Runner-up. She retired from modeling in 2015.
• Barbara Langellotti has taken a couple of test shots, modeled for L'Armario Fashion and walked in fashion show of Glamour Street Fashion Show 2016. She is no longer modeling and currently a fashion designer, which she established the Barbara Langellotti Atelier.
• Denisa Ciocoiu signed with MRA Models, Genetics Model Management in New York City, Elite Model Management in Miami, One Management in Los Angeles, Body London in London, Castaway Model Management in Bali, MC2 Model Management in Tel Aviv, D Model Agency in Athens, D&A Model Management in Cape Town, MP Management in Paris, Major Model Management, The One Models, Boom Models Agency and Attitude Models in Milan. She has taken a couple of test shots and walked in fashion shows for Lena Criveanu, Andra Andreescu, Stella McCartney, Armani, Seduzioni Jeans by Valeria Marini F/W 13/14, Celia Kritharioti Couture F/W 2018, Ashley Isham SS19, several designers of London Fashion Week such as PPQ London, Fei Fei Cicada, Richard Quinn F/W 18/19, Jiri Kalfar SS19, Starsica SS19, Marta Jakubovski FW19, Aadnevik SS20,... She appeared on magazine cover and editorials for All Hollow #4 Summer Issue 2013, Joy, Unica June 2014, A List Winter 2017, Pump USA May 2018, Forbes Life August 2019, Cosmopolitan March 2020, Glamour Bulgaria May 2023, Harper's Bazaar Beauty Türkiye July 2023,... Ciocoiu has modeled for Versace, La Mode Toujours S/S 2013, Zahrat Al Khaleej, Melkior Romania, Atelier Andrei Iordache, Foggi Jeans, Kiko Milano, Charlie Max Eyewear, Atelier Raluca Mihalceanu, Ruifier London,... Beside modeling, she is also own of a swimwear line called Moon Swim.
• Ramona Popescu has collected her prizes and signed with MRA Models. She has taken a couple of test shots and appeared on magazine editorials for Glamour, Viva February 2013, Joy March 2013, Cockaigne #3 April 2013,... She has modeled for Jolidon, Ruxandra Iosif, MIAU by Clara Rotescu, We Love Couture, Studio Cabal Spring 2018, Andree Salon, Roxana Butnaru, Esa Shop, Iris Serban, Alexandru Simedru, Atu Body Couture, Claudia Florentina, The Fitology Apparel,... and walked in fashion shows for Laura Lazar, Iris Serban, Biancula Poppoupee, Cristina Batlan, Anca Negulescu, Lia Aram SS'17, Mineli Boutique,...

External links

• (in Romanian) Official website