The show was first produced by Chinese television subscription channel Sichuan Satellite TV and was filmed in Shanghai. The castings were held in selected cities of China — Shanghai, Beijing, Chengdu, and Guangzhou. It began airing on January 13, 2008. The first three seasons under Sichuan TV were presented by Chinese supermodelLi Ai.
After a three-year break, the show saw a fourth season premiering on the Chinese Travel Channel, which was hosted by Shang Wenjie. The producers of the show failed to secure the rights for a fifth season on the Travel Channel, and the show was renamed I Supermodel to avoid licensing issues.[1][2][3] The official version of the show was renewed once again on a separate channel, Chongqing TV, in 2015. It was the first season of the show to feature male contestants within the cast.[4][5][6]
Chen Qi & Yin Fang Bing, Xia Fan, Chen Chan Lin, Zong Yi Tong, Dang Zhu Xi (quit), Wang Xiao Ting, Shi Xin Ling, Li Qiao Dan, Zhou Chen Lan, Xie Shu Ya, Hu Huan
Lai Yu Ting & Jiang Ying, Ha Sheng, Xu Meng Ting, Huang Zhen Zhen, Yu Ling Yun & Wang Meng, Teng Tian Long, Yi Chen, Zhao Zhuo Nun, Huang Si Qi, Li Hao Ting, Liu Xian Xia, Wang Ren Chuan