Name: Arika

Age: 17
Hometown: Pune
Dimensions: 34-26-36/ 5 feet 7 inches
New nickname: Kiddo
In her own words: "At times I jus lie down and look at the ceiling for hours, thinking… that's one of my pass times."
What you didn't know: She chews on ice cubes.
According to show photographer Zubair: She is like this innocent baby. She's so gorgeous, so pure. She's very humble and very real. She's very graceful.

Name: Arlette

Age: 18
Hometown: Mumbai
Dimensions: 30-28-36/ 5 feet 5 inches
New nickname: Malibu Barbie (given to her by me, Valsa)
In her own words: "Even if I have to fall back on my face a million times I would keep trying….because I know it is worth the effort when I finally reach the top."
What you didn't know: She used to play the violin.
According to show photographer Zubair: She seems to be good but the light was low so I didn't get to shoot much with her. Though, the fact that she was on the cover of Seventeen Magazine speaks well about her.

Name: Kirtana

Age: 22
Hometown: Bangalore
Dimensions: 30-24-35/ 5 feet 7 inches
New nickname: Jen (Jennifer Love Hewitt)
In her own words: "I have lots of better things to do so if I didn't want to be here, I wouldn't be here."
What you didn't know: She accidentally entered the Miss Bangalore contest and won.
According to show photographer Zubair: She's in her own world. She's putting a half hearted effort into everything she's doing.

Name: Mizpah

Age: 24
Hometown: Delhi
Dimensions: 32-26-35/ 5 feet 4 inches
New nickname: Shez
In her own words: "I would describe myself as a coconut, hard on the outside but mush and soft on the inside. On the first meeting people think I'm arrogant but when they come to know me, their outlook towards me is completely the opposite."
What you didn't know: She auditioned for the Channel [V] show, Popstars, and made it to the final 15.
According to show photographer Zubair: I was impressed with her. She's talented and she believes in herself completely. She means business.

Name: Nidhi

Age: 20
Hometown: Bangalore
Dimensions: 32-25-30/ 5 feet 6 inches
New nickname: Charlie
In her own words: "I didn't come here with expectations. It’s just an avenue I'd like to explore thoroughly."
What you didn't know: She has a belly button ring.
According to show photographer Zubair: She is what Cleopatra would look like in my imagination. She's gorgeous, she's amazing but the kind of effort she's putting in is half-hearted. If she puts in that serious effort, she'll rock… she could even do international fashion.

Name: Nina

Age: 19
Hometown: Mumbai
Dimensions: 32-23-34/ 5 feet 7 inches
New nickname: Sleepy the dwarf
In her own words: "I'm a rock music and heavy-metal lover with a pierced tongue"
What you didn't know: She was in the music video "Leja Leja".
According to show photographer Zubair: I didn't get to interact with her much but she was good.

Name: Rachel

Age: 19
Hometown: Mumbai
Dimensions: 32-24-33/ 5 feet 7 inches
New nickname: Phoebe
In her own words: "I didn't think I was ever that good looking, isn't the show about turning ugly ducklings into swans?"
What you didn't know: She hasn't combed her hair in a year.
According to show photographer Zubair: Rachel is a brave girl. She is trying to be herself and so she comes out brilliant. She's a photographer's delight.

Name: Rebecca

Age: 18
Hometown: Mumbai
Dimensions: 30-26-36/ 5 feet 9 inches
New nickname: Goldie
In her own words: "As a child I was thin and squawky. I had short boy-cut hair and my friends used to call me boy-girl since I was a real tomboy!"
What you didn't know: She sepresented her college in inter-collegiate basketball and throw-ball tournaments.
According to show photographer Zubair: She looks like a good masala pack for these guys to turn into a diva. She has to figure out who she wants to be.

Name: Sarika

Age: 23
Hometown: Bangalore
Dimensions: 34-26-34/ 5 feet 5 inches
New nickname: Paris (Hilton)
In her own words: "Life is as beautiful as me, all I want to make it is gorgeous"
What you didn't know: She would love to act in Bollywood movies some day.
According to show photographer Zubair: She is very confused. She likes the jhatkas and matkas. She's too dramatic, I think she should just be herself instead.

Name: Sneha

Age: 24
Hometown: Delhi
Dimensions: 34-26-36/ 5 feet 7 inches
New nickname: Rapunzel
In her own words: "I am a very passionate person with a lot of positive attitude who believes in karma and god."
What you didn't know: She has a sister who is also a model.
According to show photographer Zubair: She's impressed me. She's a fighter. She is here to win.