The first season of SupermodelMe aired in 2009, with the shooting location in Singapore. Season 1 was initially produced for online consumption with 20 webisodes of 10–12 minute lengths and was broadcast on the website Supermodelme.tv. The show was subsequently picked up by cable channel AXN, reformatted for television broadcast, and shown in 27 countries.

The judging panel this season includes Charmaine Harn, Geoff Ang, Jeanette Ejlersen, Olivier Henry, and Grace Lee. This season featured 10 contestants, with the prizes for this cycle was a cash prize of 10,000S$ value FEVO Mastercard, a cover shoot with JetStar Asia inflight magazine, 4 days 3 nights stay at Somerset Azabu East in Tokyo, an Acer F900 Windows Mobile Phone, a Redken & M.A.C. hampers, and a modeling contract with Diva Models.