Slovenski Top Model
Season 1
Country of origin	Slovenia
No. of episodes	14
Release
Original network	TV3
Original release	September 22 (2010-09-22) – December 22, 2010 (2010-12-22)

Slovenski Top Model, Season 1 was the first season of a reality documentary based on Tyra Banks America's Next Top Model that pits contestants from Slovenia against each other in a variety of competitions to determine who will win title of the next Slovene Top Model and a lucrative modelling contract with Alen Kobilica Models agency, a spread in the Slovenian issue of Elle, car Seat Ibiza, the winner will also become face of Maybeline New York for Slovenia, she will receive mobile package Orto Muziq for 2 years and hopes of a successful future in the modeling business.

The first season was hosted by Slovene model Nuša Šenk. Judging panelists were Irena Lušičić, Milan Gačanovič, Petra Windschnurer, Zoran. Girls were allowed to audition between the ages of 16 and 27 and have to be taller than 170 cm (5' 7").^[1] Auditions have been held in the seven biggest cities of Slovenia (Maribor, Ljubljana, Kranj, Celje, Novo Mesto, Nova Gorica, and Koper).

On December 22, 16-year-old Maja Fučak from Koper was crowned the first winner of Slovenski Top Model over 22 year old Tina Grebenšek after both walked on a fashion show in Belgrade.^[2][3] Despite landing in the bottom two at the very first judging, Fučak beat 13 of her fellow competitors.

Contestants

Summaries

Post–Top Model careers

• Senta Margan signed with Premium Models, Bronz Model Management and Vulcano Models. She has taken a couple of test shots and appeared on magazine editorials for Joy. She has walked the runway for Strast Art,^[4] David Hojnik,... Margan retired from modeling in 2015.
• Maja Bulog signed with Bronz Model Management and Inega Models in Mumbai. She has taken a couple of test shots and modeled for SuperTrash.^[5] She has walked the runway for Zoran Garevski, Peko Shoes, several designers during India Resort Fashion Week 2012 such as James Ferreira, Aarti Vijay, Neeta Lulla, Ken Ferns, Fatima Khan, Shruti Sancheti, Welspun India,... Bulog retired from modeling in 2014.
• Samanta Škrjanec signed with Modna Agencija Diamond in Belgrade and Luna Rosa Model Agency in Istanbul.^[6] She has taken a couple of test shots and modeled for Être Belle, Zapeljiva,... She has appeared on magazine cover and editorials for FHM September 2011, FHM Türkiye, Playboy, Revija Drive&style,... and walked the runway of Lisca Swimwear,^[7][8] Europark Maribor S/S 2011^[9],... Beside modeling, Škrjanec is also featured on the movie Let's Go Our Own Way and owned a clothing collection called Illusion by Samanta S.^[10] She retired from modeling in 2015.
• Kamila Perko has taken a couple of test shots, modeled for Sanja Grcić and walked the runway for Escada. She is no longer modeling in 2014 and currently own of a hair accessories line called Camilla Handmade.
• Nika Matavž has taken a couple of test shots and modeled for D.tajl Concept Store. She retired from modeling in 2017.
• Nika Mihelčič signed with Bronz Model Management. She has taken a couple of test shots and appeared on magazine editorials for Playboy January 2011,^[11] Bogastvo Zdravja #4 January-February 2014,^[12] Revija Avenija,... She has modeled for Matthew Williamson, S.Oliver, Make-up Designory Cosmetics, Haus & Kinder, BeeZee EcoKid,... and walked the runway of Ymoción Design, Urška Drofenik, Mura by Milan Mörec, Europark Maribor A/W 2012,^[13] Peko Shoes, Simona Lampe,^[14] Borut Šulin,^[15] Tina Koder Grajzar, Nancy Beachwear, Palmers Slovenija,...
• Sara Ana Pelko signed with Bronz Model Management. She was featured on Revija L&Z magazine January 2018 and modeled for Atelier Indevin,^[16] Noordung One,... She has walked the runway of Blaž Čuk F/W 2011,^[17] Suzana Rengeo, Jessica Jagec, Marita Wrong, MC Teden Mode 2013,... Pelko retired from modeling in 2018.
• Martina Cifer signed with Model Group Agency. She has taken a couple of test shots, modeled for Maybelline and appeared on magazine editorials for Revija Story January 2011.^[18] She retired from modeling in 2012.
• Lea Bernetič signed with Model Group Agency. She has taken a couple of test shots^[19] and walked the runway for Urške Čepin. She has appeared on magazine editorials for Cosmopolitan May 2011,^[20] Vagina Dentata Zine UK,... and modeled for Otroška Trgovina Staška, New Future London,... Bernetič retired from modeling in 2020.
• Tina Grebenšek signed with Model Group Agency and Urban Management in Milan. She has taken a couple of test shots and appeared on campaigns for Electrolux, Si.mobil,... She has walked the runway of Jerneja P. Zhembrovskyy,^[21] Urške Čepin,^[22] Jessica Jagac, Karmen Koren, Mura by Milan Mörec F/W 2011, Ema Salčinovič,^[23] Evita by Eva Jančar Kalan^[24],... Grebenšek retired from modeling in 2014.
• Maja Fučak has collected her prizes and signed with Alen Kobilica Models. She is also signed with Up Front Models in Singapore, Apple Model Management in Bangkok, Demons Model Management in Belgrade, Peggi Lepage Model Scout in Toronto, Ice Models and Wave Management in Milan. She has taken a couple of test shots^[25] and appeared on magazine cover and editorials for Elle, Cosmopolitan, Gloss, Schön! Germany February 2014, Elle Thailand December 2015, Revija Story August 2016^[26],... She has modeled for Maybelline,^[27] Jessica Jagec,^[28] Modiana Beautique,^[29] Sanja Grcić, Mila Krasna, Max&Co. Italy, Martise Fashion, Illamasqua Thailand, Pond's Thailand, Anchavika Thailand, DVF China Spring 2017, Mila Vert F/W 2020,... Fučak has walked the runway of Urška Drofenik, David Hočevar,^[30] Alice Bossman, Jessica Jagec S/S 2013,^[31] Firma Ljubljana, Insomnia by Vara at Elle Fashion Week 2015, Thea by Thara, Maja Ferme,... Beside modeling, she is also own of an accessories line called Inbloom Boutique.^[32]

Controversy

After being elimination from the show Samanta Škrjanec was accused of hosting a scam beauty pageant called Miss Eco by competitors as well as a scam modelling agency called Modna Agencija Samanta Š.^[33] It was also discovered that she was hosting an erotic quiz at the age of 19.^[34]

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