This cycle's prizes are cash amounting to hundreds of millions of Rupiahs, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 5G mobile phone, and an all new Yamaha car unit.
The winner of the competition was 27-year-old Iko Bustomi from Jakarta who was notably a former contestant of the sixth cycle of Asia's Next Top Model, where she finished in eleventh place.
[3][4] (Ages stated are at start of contest)[5] Eighteen models were brought immediately into a large swimming pool area and met Luna Maya and Panca Makmun, in which the judges gave them their very first runway challenge, "The Audition".
The first photo shoot session took place at Cikarang Dry Port, where the models had to bring a high fashion pose while hanging on a rope ladder.
Indonesian supermodel and actress, Kimmy Jayanti, made an appearance as a guest judge on the very first elimination panel, replacing Luna, who had scheduling conflict.
Flexibility challenge continued as the girls had to capture this week's photo shoot in a rotating wheel while advertising Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 5G.
This week's mini challenge was "Trick and Thrift", which the models had to go shopping for four different outfit looks to wear that suit the concept with only 400.000 IDR or about 25.57 USD.
At the panel, the remaining finalists walked a gala night-themed runway with Indonesian supermodel, Kimmy Jayanti, once again replacing Luna Maya on judging session.
On the next day, still in Bogor area, the models went into the woods of Pancar Mountain and had to transform as mythical creatures on the photo shoot session.
The next day, the girls were shot by photographer Hardi Budi in Bella Hadid's installation art-inspired photo shoot which went viral back in 2018.
As most of contestants didn't deliver great individual photograph, the judges decided to cancel the Model of the Week title, which was a first in the history of the series.
In this week's minor challenge titled "A Day in My Life", the girls met with Indonesian model and actress, Erika Carlina, which will be the guest judge.
The next morning, the girls were awoken to a loud alarm and immediately got order from Luna Mail to wear sport outfits and gears for the next mini challenge, a "Treasure Hunt".
Gani and Panca then announced that the girls will compete with seven eliminated models, excluding Raisa, Intan, Shynka, and Coco, who chose not to join the comeback for the rest of the week.
Model mentor Kimmy Jayanti gave guides and directions to the girls as they had to hang mid-air in a free-from-insecurities photo shoot.
At the panel, the girls walked a doll-themed runway, which later Monica became Model of the Week for the first time, with Olivia and Vannes once again landing on the bottom two.
Later on, they met with model mentor Kimmy Jayanti to shoot a Nutriville collagen drink ads in pairs on pool floaties.
The top seven models met with social media influencer, Awkarin, who helped Panca as guest judge in an "Endorsement Video" mini challenge, whereas the girls had to advertise products such as PVC hand bag and a picnic hat.
On set, the girls had to channel their romantic nuances with a male model as if they were on a date while still advertising Yamaha Filano motorcycle.
The final six met Panca Makmun and a counseling advisor, Nabila Gasani, to guide the models in a meditation and hypnotherapy session.
Later on, the girls were brought into a field where they had to pose as cheerleaders for this week's photo shoot, guided by guest mentor and judge, Whulandary Herman.
Paula bounced back to the top and became Model of the Week for the fourth times, with Marella and Monica sunk onto the bottom two.
This week, the final five were brought into a "Go & See" challenge, where they had to wear and walk the designs by Maison Baaz Couture, Wilsen Willim, and Adrie Basuki.
Marella was called first, getting her third Model of the Week, followed by Iko and Nathalie, placing yet again Surabayan bestfriends, Paula and Berlian on bottom two.
Marella, given a two minutes head start as her Model of the Week privilege, completed the puzzles first, followed by Nathalie, Paula, and Iko.
Semifinal week began with a "Gala Dinner" challenge which featured former contestants from cycle one and two and also resident judge Panca Makmun and Kimmy Jayanti.
Arriving at Parangkusumo Sand Dune on the next day, Panca gave the models a surprise twist, which was the girls will be accompanied by Luna Maya on the full body shot photo.
After the final deliberation, the judges announced Iko Bustomi as Indonesia's Next Top Model, with Paula Andrea placing as runner-up.
Road to INTM Cycle 3 showcased the seven behind-the-scenes audition footages of 30 semi-finalists before reduced into the pool of 18 final contestants.
Not long after the episode aired, Luna posted a vlog on YouTube where toward the end of it, she called Shynka bego (very stupid) and mocked her decision to quit.