Italia's Next Top Model

Overview

Italia's Next Top Model, Cycle 1 was the first season of the Italian reality television show based on the American program of the same name which was broadcast on SkyVivo, a channel of the Italian subscription television Sky TV. It began airing in December 2007 and ended in February 2008. The show is hosted by Russian former model and actress Natasha Stefanenko, who equals the role of Tyra Banks as the head of the search in the original series. Other permanent judge is Michael Giannini, art director and talent scout of model agency d’Management. Recurring judges are: photographer Ciro Zizzo, former top model, Gianni Versace's and Giorgio Armani's muse Nadège du Bospertus and noted Italian fashion journalist Giusi Ferrè. Gilda Sansone ended up being the winner of this cycle thus receiving a one-year-contract with d’Management Group as well as a spread on Italian fashion magazine Elle.