Sims' Next Top Male Model (season 8)

The eighth cycle of Sims' Next Top Male Model (subtitled as Sims' Next Top Male Model: Blood vs. Water) premiered on 11 July, 2016. It featured six returning models competing alongside their relatives.

The winner was Emanuel Meier from Israel – brother of Max Meier from cycle 2 – with Souvanna Phoumsavanh from Laos – brother of Anu Phoumsavanh from cycle 5 – as the runner-up.

Prizes

 * A cover and spread in L'Officiel Hommes
 * An international Guess campaign
 * A modelling contract with NU女 Models

Locations

 * 🇺🇸 New York City, Episodes 1–4
 * 🇹🇳 Tunis, Episodes 5–6
 * 🇪🇸 Málaga, Episode 7
 * 🇪🇸 L'Escala, Episode 8
 * 🇪🇸 Barcelona, Episode 9–12

Contestants
(information stated is correct at time of contest)

Call-out order

 * The contestant won the competition.
 * The contestant was eliminated from the competition.
 * The contestant was part on a non-elimination bottom two.

Contestant progress
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Bottom two results

 * The contestant was eliminated after their first time in the bottom two.
 * The contestant was eliminated after their second time in the bottom two.
 * The contestant was eliminated after their third time in the bottom two.

Photo shoot guide

 * Episode 1: Family portraits
 * Episode 2: K-Pop Idol Groups
 * Episode 3: Men in Black
 * Episode 4: L'Officiel Hommes Cover Tries
 * Episode 5: Tunis bathhouse
 * Episode 6: Urban nomads
 * Episode 7: Designer suits in Alcazaba
 * Episode 8: Empúries ruins
 * Episode 9: Designer swimwear
 * Episode 10: Barcelona sightseeing
 * Episode 11: Guess ads
 * Episode 12: L'Officiel Hommes Germany Covers

Future appearances

 * Jirayu Songprawati competed on Spin-Off 1 where he placed 6th.
 * Gabriel Émile competed on Spin-Off 2 where he was the runner-up.