In collaboration with Dubai Tourism’s representative office in Australia, Emirates and Atlantis, Australia’s Next Top Model surprised three young models with a trip to Dubai, the fashion capital of the Middle East.

In the biggest ever series of Australia’s Next Top Model, three finalists were taken on a journey through Dubai in the penultimate episode of the show.

The models travelled in style, indulged in luxury and got a real taste of a high life

The finalists Simone, Liz and Montana were treated to a special trip to Dubai to show how their lifestyle would change once they begin working the fashion circuit, with international trips to great destinations like Dubai.


In two different photo shoots the models were put to the test in the heart of Dubai’s old town and in the rolling sand dunes of the desert.

Desert photoshoot.

The models were whisked around Dubai in a luxury limousine, visiting many of the tourist attractions including downtown Dubai, the creek area and the gold and spice souks. In keeping with the glamorous life of a model, the three girls were flown in Business Class onboard an Emirates’ A380 aircraft and stayed at the Bridge Suite in Atlantis on the Palm.

The Dubai episode was aired on Monday, October 24 at 7.30pm AEDT on FOX8 followed by the live grand finale at the Sydney Opera House the next day.

Melbourne teen Montana Cox was crowned the winner of Australia’s Next Top Model 2011.