Next Top Model
Season 2
Presented by	Cătălin Botezatu
Judges	Cătălin Botezatu Laurent Tourette Liviu Ionescu Mirela Vescan
No. of episodes	15
Release
Original network	Antena 1
Original release	September 15 (2011-09-15) – December 22, 2011 (2011-12-22)
Season chronology
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The second season of Next Top Model by Cătălin Botezatu premiered on September 15, 2011.

All judging panel members were present for season two, with the exception of photographer Gabriel Hennessey. In contrast to the previous season, the number of contestants was increased from 12 to 16.

The winner of the competition was 14-year-old Laura Giurcanu from Bucharest.

The international destinations this season were Reykjavík, Istanbul, and Tunis.

Cast

Contestants

(Ages stated are at start of contest)^[1]

Judges

• Cătălin Botezatu - Host
• Laurent Tourette - Hair stylist
• Liviu Ionescu - MRA Models
• Mirela Vescan - Makeup artist

Episodes

Episode 1

First aired September 15, 2011

The judges welcome aspiring models to castings held all over Romania. The final fifteen are selected, and a surprise contestant (Sandra) is re-introduced to the competition despite not having made the final cut.

Episode 2

First aired September 22, 2011

The models receive their makeovers. Gina and Laura throw a fit when they become displeased with their new looks. Later, the girls receive training on all things top model. This includes walking on an extremely narrow platform where the contestants must practice balance for the upcoming runway challenge.

At the runway challenge, the girls walk in a fashion show wearing dresses designed by Mihai Albu. Mădălina Barbu (runner-up of the first season) was there to encourage them. The next day, the models take part in their very first photo shoot. The goal is to display their new looks. Iasmina is driven to the hospital that same day when she becomes ill. However, she does show up for the shoot despite her condition. Most girls do extremely well, with the exception of Miruna, Flori, Gina, Sandra and Iasmina - who struggle during their session.

At elimination, the girls are evaluated on their overall performance during the week. Sandra's photo receives heavy criticism, as does Miruna's and Iasmina's. Mădălina becomes faint at panel, is quickly carried away for medical attention. Ultimately, Flori, Miruna and Iasmina land in the bottom three. Flori is given another chance, resulting in the elimination of the former two.

• First Call-out: Aida Becheanu
• Bottom Three: Flori Ciupu, Iasmina Balamat & Miruna Iovan
• Eliminated: Iasmina Balamat & Miruna Iovan
• Featured photographer: Dragoș Trăistaru

Episode 3

First aired September 29, 2011

• First Call-out: Gina Tănasie
• Bottom Two: Flori Ciupu & Mădălina Goian
• Eliminated: Mădălina Goian

Episode 4

First aired October 6, 2011

• First Call-out: Laura Giurcanu
• Bottom Two: Cristina Chiriac & Irina Batrac
• Eliminated: Cristina Chiriac

Episode 5

First aired October 13, 2011

• First Call-out: Irina Batrac
• Bottom Two: Denisa Hîncu & Gina Tănasie
• Eliminated: Denisa Hîncu

Episode 6

First aired October 20, 2011

• First Call-out: Irina Batrac
• Bottom Two: Gina Tănasie & Iulia Micloș
• Eliminated: Gina Tănasie

Episode 7

First aired October 27, 2011

• First Call-out: Karin Arz
• Bottom Three: Flori Ciupu, Iulia Micloș & Simona Din
• Eliminated: None

Episode 8

First aired November 3, 2011

• First Call-out: Sandra Ciubotariu
• Bottom Three: Aida Becheanu, Iulia Micloș & Simona Din
• Eliminated: Aida Becheanu & Simona Din

Episode 9

First aired November 10, 2011

• First Call-out: Karin Arz
• Bottom Two: Flori Ciupu & Iulia Micloș
• Eliminated: Flori Ciupu

Episode 10

First aired November 17, 2011

• First Call-out: Karin Arz
• Bottom Two: Iulia Micloș & Iuliana Mînza
• Eliminated: Iulia Micloș

Episode 11

First aired November 24, 2011

• First Call-out: Karin Arz
• Bottom Two: Diana Trofin & Iuliana Mînza
• Eliminated: Diana Trofin

Episode 12

First aired December 1, 2011

• First Call-out: Karin Arz
• Bottom Two: Irina Batrac & Iuliana Mînza
• Eliminated: Irina Batrac

Episode 13

First aired December 8, 2011

• First Call-out: Iuliana Mînza
• Bottom Two: Karin Arz & Laura Giurcanu
• Eliminated: None

Episode 14

First aired December 15, 2011

• First Call-out: Laura Giurcanu
• Bottom Two: Karin Arz & Sandra Ciubotariu
• Eliminated: Karin Arz

Episode 15

First aired December 22, 2011

• First Eliminated: Sandra Ciubotariu
• Final Two: Iuliana Mînza & Laura Giurcanu
• Romania's Next Top Model: Laura Giurcanu

Results

  The contestant was eliminated

  The contestant was part of a non-elimination bottom four

  The contestant won the competition

• In episode 1, Sandra was added later as a surprise finalist after having been rejected during the last round of casting.
• In episode 2, Miruna, Iasmina, and Flori landed in the bottom three. Cătălin handed the last photograph to Flori, eliminating Miruna and Iasmina.
• In episode 7, Iulia, Flori, and Simona landed in the bottom three. None of them were eliminated.
• In episode 8, Simona, Aida, and Iulia landed in the bottom three. Cătălin handed the last photograph to Iulia, eliminating Aida and Simona.
• In episode 13, Laura and Karin landed in the bottom two. Neither of them was eliminated.

Bottom two/three

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

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

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

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

  The contestant was eliminated in the first round of elimination and placed third

  The contestant was eliminated and placed as the runner-up

Photo shoots

• Episode 2: Promotional Photoshoot
• Episode 3: Bald with Mannequins
• Episode 4: Arsenal Park with Weapons
• Episode 5: Ice Queens in Iceland
• Episode 6: High Fashion in the Danube Delt
• Episode 7: Gold Swimsuits at the Pamukkale
• Episode 8: Fashion Librarians at the ruins
• Episode 9: The 4 Seasons
• Episode 10: Underwater High Fashion
• Episode 11: In Motion VS Fear Factor Photoshoot (Jeans Campaign)
• Episode 12: Goddesses
• Episode 13: Traditional Wedding in Tunis
• Episode 14: Star Wars in the Desert
• Episode 15: Test shoot; Embodying Fashion Icons Of the Past (Sophia Loren, Brigitte Bardot, Marilyn Monroe)

Post–Top Model careers

• Iasmina Balamat has taken a couple of test shots and modeled for Alexandra Calafeteanu. She retired from modeling in 2017.
• Miruna Iovan signed with MRA Models. She has taken a couple of test shots and walked the runway for Romanitza Fashion House. She has modeled for Roxana Porumbacu, Adrian Oianu, Mihaela Drafta, Ruslan Tatyanin, Henna Journey,... and appeared on magazine editorials for All Hollow #4 Summer 2013, Glamour December 2013, După Afaceri Premium ZF April 2014^[2],... Iovan retired from modeling in 2019.
• Cristina Chiriac signed with MRA Models. She has taken a couple of test shots until retired from modeling in 2016.
• Gina Tănasie has taken a couple of test shots, modeled for Enjoy Prana by Diana, Etiquette Boutique,... and walked the runway for several designers of Feeric Fashion Days 2015 such as Iulia Manciulea, Sarah Jessy Jones^[3],... She retired from modeling in 2017.
• Aida Becheanu signed with MRA Models, Mandaria Models, Heroes Model Management in New York City, Special Management in Milan, Kult Models in Hamburg, Scoop Models in Copenhagen, GFI Models in Shenzhen, Jill Models Management in Brussels, Sight Management Studio in Barcelona, Milk Management in London and Silent Models in Paris. She has walked the runway of Zeynep Tosun FW14, Matthew Miller SS15, Osman SS16,^[4] Diesel Black Gold SS16, Thomas Tait SS16, Edun SS16,^[5] Tory Burch SS16, Wanda Nylon SS16, Rodarte FW16, Ashley Williams FW16, Yigal Azrouel FW16, Simon Miller SS17, Christopher Kane SS20,... She has appeared on many magazine cover and editorials including Elle March 2012, Glamour December 2012, Marie Claire Thailand January 2013, Harper's Bazaar China July 2015, L'Officiel México May 2016,^[6] Marie Claire France April 2017,^[7] Vogue China April 2019, Marie Claire Netherlands July 2019, Vogue Ukraine September 2019, Revue F/W 2019, Numéro Tokyo June 2020, Vogue Portugal July 2021,... Becheanu has also modeled for Topshop, Hugo Boss, Christopher Kane, MAC Cosmetics, Charles & Keith, Stella McCartney, Christopher John Rogers, Urban Outfitters, Hillier Bartley,^[8] Charlie May, Les Girls Les Boys, DSM Jewellery, Justine Clenquet, Barbara Bui pre-Fall 2017, Pringle of Scotland S/S 2019, Vivienne Westwood A/W 2020, Carmen March S/S 2020,...
• Simona Din signed with MRA Models, Ice Model Management in Istanbul, M&A Model Agency and Chicface Models in Shenzhen. She has taken a couple of test shots and walked the runway of Kinga Varga, Irina Schrotter, Stephan Pelger, Lena Criveanu, Cătălin Botezatu, Beijing Fashion Week 2015,... She has appeared on magazine editorials for Make-Up, Luxury November 2011, The One December 2011, Unica December 2011, Tabu March 2012, Marie Claire May 2012, Femeia March 2013, Glamour February 2014, iMute #5 February 2014, Cosmopolitan October 2014, Beau Monde January 2016, Elle September 2019,... Din has modeled for Pepsi, Bone Jewellery, Cezarina Boghinciuc Jewelry, India Bijoux, Fashion Days, Tex Romania Fall 2014, Lee Cooper S/S 2016, Modagram Turkey, Ciuc Radler,^[9] Honda Livo,...
• Iulia Micloș signed with MRA Models. She has taken a couple of test shots and featured in magazine editorials for CSID January 2012, Luxury January 2012,... She has modeled for Tina R S/S 2012, Azzara Fashion House, Ma Dame Stil,... and walked the runway of Mengotti, Dorin Negrau A/W 2012^[10],... Micloș retired from modeling in 2014.
• Diana Trofin signed with MRA Models and was modeling in Milan. She retired from modeling in 2014.
• Irina Batrac signed with MRA Models. She has taken a couple of test shots and modeled for Carmen Emanuela Popa SS14,^[11] Meli Melo Paris PreSpring 2014, Corina Tudor Makeup, Karine Reptile Bracelet^[12],... She was featured in magazine editorials for British Vogue December 2013, Scorpio Jin US #9 January 2017, Estela US January 2017,^[13] Elléments US March 2017, Trend Privé US March 2017,^[14] Switch Italia April 2017, Stell Australia May 2017, One Coast Thailand May–June 2017^[15],... Batrac retired from modeling in 2020.
• Karin Arz signed with MRA Models. She has taken a couple of test shots and modeled for L'Oreal, Atelier Eugenia Enciu, Raluca Mihalceanu, Elena Perseil, Ersa Atelier, Meli Melo Paris, Avon, Maritimo Shopping Center, Beauty District Salon, Fashion Days,^[16] Matrix Essentials, Simona Semen,... She has appeared on magazine cover and editorials for Cosmopolitan, Glamour, Cockaigne, Beau Monde Mirese, Hair Style, Sun Time #4 Winter 2011, Tabu February 2012, Look! March 2012, The One March 2012, Harper's Bazaar December 2012, Unica Beauty March 2013,^[17] Joy September 2013, Make-Up #4 June 2013, Marie Claire November 2013, Unica December 2014, Jute #21 May 2015^[18],... She retired from modeling in 2016.
• Sandra Ciubotariu signed with MRA Models. She has taken a couple of test shots^[19] and appeared on magazine editorials for Tabu, CSID,... She has modeled and shooting campaigns for Sun Plaza Mall, Lidl, Resident Evil: Revelations,^[20] Iiana, Manurí Store, BeAware Mask,... and walked the runway of Cătălin Botezatu Fall 2012,^[21] Sushma Patel, Elie Esper,...
• Iuliana Mînza signed with MRA Models. She has taken a couple of test shots and walked the runway of Escada, Mihai Albu, Kinga Varga,... She retired from modeling in 2014.
• Laura Giurcanu has collected her prizes and signed with MRA Models. She is also signed with Awesome Models in Shenzhen, MP Management in Paris and Major Model Management in New York City, Milan & Paris. She has walked the runway of Mirela Diaconu, Lashez, Daniela Gregis FW12,... and modeled for About You, Coca-Cola, Silvia Serban, Rhea Costa, Sincolors by Andreea, PNK Casual, Diva Charms, Carmen Emanuela Popa SS13, Mirela Stelea SS13, Venera Arapu FW 14/15, Cristallini, Ümit Ünal Design, Malvensky Paris, Ena Stan Fashion, Lana Dumitru, Retro Future Babe, Penti Turkey,... Giurcanu has appeared on magazine cover and editorials for Elle, Unica, Bravo Girl! #26 December 2011, Marie Claire April 2012, Noblesse Korea May 2012, Glamour June 2012, 1V1Y Turkey July 2012, Vogue Türkiye September 2012, Grazia Italia October 2012, Beau Monde November 2012, iMute #2 2013, Cosmopolitan April 2013, British Vogue April 2013, Tatler UK May 2013, Joy June 2013, The One August 2013, Miasto Kobiet Poland #1 2014, Șapte Seri February 2018, Șapte Seri Trends Summer 2019,... Beside modeling, she appeared in the music video for Twenty Eight by The Weeknd and featuring on "Fanele" by Liviu Teodorescu & Dorian Popa, and as a contestant on Survivor România 2022.