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America's Next Top Model

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America’s Next Top Model is a reality television show which pits contestants against each other in a variety of competitions to determine who will win a modeling contract with makeup manufacturer CoverGirl. Supermodel Tyra Banks hosts and produces the show. The premiere season also featured judges Kimora Lee Simmons, Beau Quillian, and Janice Dickinson, who bills herself as the world's first supermodel. By the second season, only Tyra and Janice remained judges, but the others have included ex-model/fashion photographer Nigel Barker and fashion editor/stylist Nolé Marin. After season four, Janice, amid rumors of personality conflicts with some other judges, and Marin were replaced by Twiggy and Miss J. Alexander (Alexander had been involved with the runway and various photo shoots since the first season). The model-aspirants are also coached through photo-shoots by stylist and personal friend of Tyra's, Jay Manuel.

America's Next Top Model
File:ANTM logo.png
Created byTyra Banks
StarringTyra Banks
Jay Manuel
J. Alexander
Janice Dickinson
Kimora Lee Simmons
Beau Quillian
Nigel Barker
Eric Nicholson
Nolé Marin
Twiggy
Country of originUnited States
No. of episodes74
Production
Running time42 minutes (60 with commercials)
Original release
NetworkUPN (2003-2006)
The CW (2006-)
ReleaseMay 20, 2003 –
present

Cycle 5 and Cycle 6 serve as a lead-in to UPN's high school noir show Veronica Mars, and the two shows have had several crossovers. Three ANTM contestants — Naima Mora, Kim Stolz, and Furonda Brasfield — have guest starred on Veronica Mars, with Mora's character being pivotal to the second season storyline.

It was announced on January 24, 2006 that ANTM would be part of the newly formed The CW network, a merger between UPN and The WB when the next cycle start in the 2006-2007 season. Prior to the announcement of merging into The CW, UPN had committed on January 20, 2006, to renewing the series through its eighth cycle [1], for which casting is currently underway. [2]

Cycles

All contestants listed in order of elimination

America's Next Top Model, Cycle 1

Main article: America's Next Top Model, Cycle 1

Began airing May 20 2003, with 10 contestants

Judges
Contestants

America's Next Top Model, Cycle 2

Main article: America's Next Top Model, Cycle 2

First aired January 13 2004, and featured 12 contestants.

Judges

Beau Quillian and Kimora Lee Simmons were replaced on the judging panel by Eric Nicholson and Nigel Barker (who by Cycle 6 would become the longest serving judge apart from Banks)

Contestants

(in order of elimination)

America's Next Top Model, Cycle 3

Main article: America's Next Top Model, Cycle 3

First aired September 22 2004, and the first to run for 12 episodes (the previous 2 seasons had contained only 10), it featured 14 contestants.

Judges

Eric Nicholson was replaced by Nolé Marin.

Contestants

America's Next Top Model, Cycle 4

Main article: America's Next Top Model, Cycle 4

Ran from March 2 2005, with 14 new contestants and the same judging panel from season 3.

Contestants

America's Next Top Model, Cycle 5

Main article: America's Next Top Model, Cycle 5

Aired in late 2005, with 13 contestants.

Judges

Noticeably Janice Dickinson (who had been a judge since the first series), as well as Nolé Marin, are no longer on the judging panel, and have been replaced by supermodel Twiggy and J. Alexander, who has been with the show all along, but not as a judge.

Contestants

America's Next Top Model, Cycle 6

Main article: America's Next Top Model, Cycle 6

Began airing March 8, 2006, and featured 13 contestants.

Judges

The judging panel is the same as for Cycle 5, and comprises

Contestants

In order of elimination

America's Next Top Model, Cycle 7

Main article: America's Next Top Model, Cycle 7

The 7th season of America's Next Top Model is currently in production.

Eliminations

Although Banks insists that the eliminated contestant is to return to their hometown, there is evidence proving otherwise. In her interview with Television Without Pity, contestant Elyse Sewell talked about how the entire top five participated in the finale runway show, not just the two finalists. Also, in the penultimate episode of season six, the competitiors did a photoshoot for OP Bikinis, and it was implied that only the remaining contestants participated. In the June-July issue of ElleGirl magazine, several eliminated contestants are visible, such as Leslie Mancia and Nnenna Agba.

Show statistics

  • Total number of contestants: 76
Age (While in Competition)
  • Oldest champion(s): Yoanna House (Cycle 2), age 23
  • Youngest champion(s): Eva Pigford (Cycle 3) & Nicole Linkletter (Cycle 5), both age 19
  • Average age of champions: 20.2 years
  • Average age of all contestants: Cycle 1: 20.9 years, Cycle 2: 21.9 years, Cycle 3: 21.1 years, Cycle 4: 21.1 years, Cycle 5: 20.2 years, Cycle 6: 22.0 years, All cycles: 21.2 years
  • Oldest contestant(s): Robin Manning (Cycle 1) & Jade Rodan (Cycle 6), both age 26
  • Youngest contestant(s): Shannon Niquette Stewart (Cycle 1), Giselle Samson (Cycle 1), Catie Anderson (Cycle 2), Heather Blumberg (Cycle 2), Tatiana Dante (Cycle 4), Michelle Deighton (Cycle 4), Sarah Rhoades (Cycle 5), Ebony Taylor (Cycle 5), Kari Schmidt (Cycle 6), & Leslie Mancia (Cycle 6), all aged 18
Physical Attributes
  • Tallest champion(s): Yoanna House (Cycle 2) & Danielle Evans (Cycle 6), both 5'11".
  • Shortest champion(s): Eva Pigford, 5'6.5" (Cycle 3)
  • Tallest contestant(s): Sara Albert, 6'1" (Cycle 6)
  • Shortest contestant(s): Eva Pigford, 5'6.5" (Cycle 3)
  • Heaviest contestant(s): Toccara Jones, 180 pounds (Cycle 3)
  • Lightest contestants(s): Elyse Sewell (Cycle 1) & Kahlen Rondot (Cycle 4), both 114 pounds
Challenges and Rewards
  • Champion(s) with most challenge wins: Naima Mora (Cycle 4), 4 wins
  • Champion(s) with fewest challenge wins: Nicole Linkletter (Cycle 5) & Danielle Evans (Cycle 6), both none.
  • Contestant(s) with most collective challenge wins: Yaya Camara Da Costa Johnson, 5 wins (Cycle 3)
  • Contestant(s) with most consecutive challenge wins: Yaya Camara Da Costa Johnson, 5 wins (Cycle 3)
  • Contestant(s) with most accompaniments to reward challenge: Brittany Brower (Cycle 4) & Nnenna Agba (Cycle 6), both 4 times
  • Contestant(s) who was eliminated in the same episode as her challenge win: Camille McDonald (Cycle 2) & Nnenna Agba (Cycle 6)
  • First reward challenge that was won by no one: Cycle 6 - Episode 11. The final four were all disqualified because of their tardiness from their Thai go-sees. (Danielle Evans would have won otherwise)
Judgings and Eliminations
  • Top 10 Contestant(s) with highest call-out averages: Yoanna House (Cycle 2) - 2.6, Mercedes Yvette Scelba-Shorte (Cycle 2) - 2.7, Adrianne Curry (Cycle 1) - 2.9, Elyse Sewell (Cycle 1) - 3.0, Eva Pigford (Cycle 3) - 3.0, Nik Pace (Cycle 5) - 3.0, Danielle Evans (Cycle 6) - 3.1, Joanie Dodds (Cycle 6) - 3.1, Yaya Camara Da Costa Johnson (Cycle 3) - 3.2, Kahlen Rondot (Cycle 4) - 3.3
  • Contestant(s) with most collective first call-outs: Joanie Dodds (Cycle 6), 5 times
  • Contestant(s) with most consecutive first call-outs: Joanie Dodds (Cycle 6), 3 times
  • Contestant(s) with no appearance in bottom two: Joanie Dodds (Cycle 6)
  • Contestant(s) with no appearance in bottom two outside of finale: Amanda Swafford (Cycle 3), Kahlen Rondot (Cycle 4), Joanie Dodds (Cycle 6)
  • Contestant(s) with most collective appearances in bottom two: Ann Markley (Cycle 3),Bre Scullark (Cycle 5) & Jade Rodan (Cycle 6), all 5 times before eliminated
  • Contestant(s) with most consecutive appearances in bottom two: Lluvy Gomez (Cycle 4) & Bre Scullark (Cycle 5), both 3 times before eliminated
  • First contestant to be eliminated outside the judging panel: Magdalena Rivas (Cycle 3)
  • First double elimination: Rebecca Epley & Tiffany Richardson (Cycle 4)
  • First non-elimination: Nicole Linkletter & Jayla Rubinelli, both in bottom two but neither eliminated (Cycle 5)
Miscellaneous
  • First contestant to win "CoverGirl of the Week" from start to finish: Naima Mora (Cycle 4)
  • First contestant to request to leave the show: Nicole Panattoni (Cycle 1)
  • First contestant to voluntarily quit the competition: Cassandra Whitehead (Cycle 5)
  • First contestant to receive a second make-over: Jayla Rubinelli (Cycle 5)
  • Most common names of contestants: Sara(h) (Cycles 2, 4, 5 & 6), Nicole (Cycles 1, 3 & 5), & Ebony (Cycles 1 & 5)
  • Contestant(s) who are admittedly non-heterosexual : Ebony Haith (Cycle 1) - homosexual, Nicole Borud (Cycle 3) - bisexual, Michelle Deighton (Cycle 4) - bisexual, Kim Stolz (Cycle 5) - homosexual & Leslie Mancia (Cycle 6) - bisexual
  • Contestant(s) who are admittedly mothers: Anna Bradfield (Cycle 2), Amanda Swafford (Cycle 3), Noelle Staggers (Cycle 4) & Tiffany Richardson (Cycle 4)

International versions

The America's Next Top Model format has been franchised to many countries, with contestants being chosen from among its citizens. The host is usually a professional model native to the country, with the judging panel being comprised of experts from the local fashion industry.

Australia
Australia's Next Top Model — airing of FOX8 and hosted by Erika Heynatz, It has recently finished its second season, with Eboni Stocks becoming the winner. The show is uncensored and features nudity and profanity, in contrast to the other versions.
Canada
Canada's Next Top Model — set to air 31 May 2006 on Citytv and to be hosted by Tricia Helfer.
France
first season aired 2005. Season 2 will air in 2006.
Germany
Germany's Next Top Model — finished its first season; hosted by Heidi Klum, Season 2 is announced for end of 2007.
Israel
First season aired mid-2005.
Scandinavia
Scandinavia's Next Top Model — with contestants from Norway, Denmark and Sweden. It is broadcast on TV3 and is hosted by Kathrine Sørland, Anne P, and Mini Anden(Cycle 1 & 2) and Malin Persson (Cycle 3) , each from Norway, Denmark, and Sweden respectively. Due to 3 countries being involved, the format differs somewhat from the original. It is currently in its third season.
Thailand
First season aired mid-2005 hosted by Sonia Couling.
United Kingdom
Britain's Next Top Model — airs on LIVINGtv and hosted by Lisa Butcher. Its second season is currently being filmed.


Producers in Holland, Russia, Finland, and The Philippines are also involved in licensing the format rights for Next Top Model.

 
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