The episode begins with America's Next Top Model host Tyra Banks speaking about the success of the show and dedicating the newest season to the late Charlotte Dawson. Afterwards the twelve selected girls are all driven to meet Jennifer and Alex Perry. They explain that a new system will be used in determining who stays and goes during eliminations. Modeled after seasons 19, 20 and 21 of the American adaptation, the models will be scored on a scale of one to ten for their performance on the weekly challenge as well as the results of their photo shoot. In contrast to the American version, there is no social media voting. It is then announced that the models will have to prepare for their first challenge: a runway show in front of Australia's fashion elite. Didier Cohen and Cheyenne Tozzi are introduced as the model mentors for the show.
Most of the girls do well in the challenge, with Ayieda struggling the most with her heels. Brittany's stress gets the better of her, culminating in a breakdown. The challenge scores are revealed when the contestants move into the top model home the following day. Lucy is revealed to have the highest score at nine while Cassie and Ayieda are tied for the worst at four points.