Next Top Model, Cycle 2 is the second cycle of Next Top Model. It premiered on October 11, 2010. The host and the panel of the judges remains the same as the first cycle. Greek model Vicky Kaya assumes the role of Tyra Banks from the original series as the head of the search as well as a mentor for the contestants. The panel consists of the former model Jenny Balatsinou, fashion designer Christoforos Kontentos and noted photographer Charis Christopoulos.