The Next Big Thing (cycle 3)

The third cycle of The Next Big Thing features 18 contestants from the Balkan Region in Europe, two from each country. Applicants must be 18-30 years old and at least 1.55 m (5 ft 1 in or above).

The winner was TBA. The cycle was based in Bulgaria.

Locations

 * Bulgaria .png Dupnitsa, Episodes 1-2
 * Bulgaria .png Kyustendil, Episode 2
 * Bulgaria .png Sofia, Episodes 3-8
 * Italy.png Milano, Episodes 9-10, 12-14
 * Italy.png Rome, Episode 11
 * Brazil.png Rio de Janeiro, Episode 14

Call-out order

 * The contestant won the competition.
 * The contestant won the shoot-out.
 * The contestant was nominated for elimination.
 * The contestant was eliminated.
 * The contestant was saved from elimination.
 * The contestant was eliminated but wasn't nominated the week prior.
 * The contestant was eliminated outside of panel.


 * This cycle features a shoot-out concept. Every week with the exception of Weeks 1, 4, and Weeks 11-14, the two girls who performed the worst the week prior will be the only ones that the judges will consider for elimination.
 * Starting from Episode 11 onward, there would be no shoot-outs.