The show took applications for girls over 16 years old who met a minimum height requirement of 175 cm (5 ft 9 in).

I Supermodel is currently one of the most highly regarded modeling series in China, with total views for season one reaching over 280 million on iQiyi, and ranking at #1 for shows of the same genre.

After evaluating their performance on the runway and in front of the lens, each judge alternates in picking a contestant for their team from the pool of selected finalists.

For judging, a panel of experts evaluates each contestants' performance on the photo shoot and determines who will be eliminated, with the mentors having little to no say in the final decision.

Elimination follows the same format as a regular Top Model show, but the call-out takes place individually in each of the teams.