In its appearance, tasks, editing and elimination process, Hrvatski Top Model is much more similar to Germany's Next Topmodel rather than ANTM.

Croatian top model Tatjana Jurić fills the role of the host, which was performed by Tyra Banks in the original American series.

She is the head of the search as well as a mentor for the 16 girls who have been chosen to live in a house together in Zagreb.

Jurić and the panel of judges, which includes Borut Mihalić, Boris Bašić, Damir Hoyka, Boris Cavlina Jurić and a top model Paula Eleta Barišić judge the girls each week.

[2] After 14 weeks, Sabina Behlić was named the winner of the first season, beating Valentina Dropulić and Marina Jerković in the final.