Sims' Next Top Model (season 16)

The sixteenth cycle of Sims' Next Top Model premiered on 14 December, 2017. The promotional song was "Look" by Red Velvet. It cast for unconventional models.

The judging panel remained unchanged from the previous season, consisting of Yachana Vazirani, Maicle Gambardella and Sin Il Hong.

The winner was Joyce Boussougou from Gabon, with Betty Kim from the United States as the runner-up.

Prizes

 * A cover and spread in Vogue Paris.
 * An international Max Factor campaign.
 * A modelling contract with NU女 Models.
 * A cash prize worth € 80,000.

Twists

 * Top Model of the Week: Each week, a poll is opened following the weekly photo shoot in which the viewers get to vote for their favourite photo. Whoever receives the most votes wins immunity that week.
 * Comeback: In the fourth week, the eliminated contestants returned and competed alongside the remaining contestants for a chance at re-entry into the competition.

Locations

 * , Episode 1
 * , Episodes 2–8
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 * , Episodes 7–8

Casting
The casting call was opened on 8 January 2017, and closed on 28 February 2017. Applications were later reopened on 10 June, and closed on 28 August, in conjunction with the Cycle 15 finale. Twenty-eight girls made it to the semi-final round, and following the disqualification of one, and the voluntary departure of two, twenty-five of them had a K-Pop inspired group shoot to determine the 12 finalists.
 * Names in bold indicate eliminated semi-finalists