America's Next Top Model

*America's Next Top Model*
America's Next Top Model
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Created by	Tyra Banks
Starring	Tyra Banks; J. Alexander; Jay Manuel; Nigel Barker (Cycle 2-); Twiggy (Cycle 5-); Janice Dickinson (Cycles 1-4); Kimora Lee Simmons (Cycle 1); Beau Quillian (Cycle 1); Eric Nicholson (Cycle 2); Nolé Marin (Cycle 3);
Country of origin	United States
No. of episodes	74
Production
Running time	42 minutes (60 with commercials)
Original release
Network	UPN (2003-2006); The CW (2006-)
Release	May 20, 2003 –; present

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 $100,000 modeling contract with makeup manufacturer CoverGirl, a spread in a leading fashion magazine (such as Elle), and representation by Ford Models. The premiere season 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. Subsequent seasons' judges have included ex-model and fashion photographer Nigel Barker and fashion editor and 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, who is known as the Mr. J to J. Alexander's Ms. J.

Janice Dickinson famously feuded with Kimora Lee Simmons during Cycle 1. On camera, Janice derided Kimora's opinions of the contestants. In her book Everything About Me Is Fake... And I'm Perfect, Janice had this to say about Kimora:

"During one episode, I looked at Kimora's hideously long nails. [I said] 'Hey, Miss Thing, trim those hooker nails. Mine are fakes but at least they're good fakes.'" (By the next episode, Kimora's nails were noticably shorter.)

"Kimmy, I love your hair weave. But did you intend for it to look like the cheap fake fur they sell at Wal-Mart? Can't you pawn one of those rings and go to a real salon?"

"Mrs. Kimora Lee Simmons made the rest of us judges wait around on the set forever for her to pull up in her brand-new Bentley."

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

Began airing May 20 2003, with 10 contestants

Judges

Contestants

International Destination

Paris, France

Photoshoots Guide

Week 1 Photoshoot : Rooftop Swimwear Shoot
Week 2 Photoshoot : Swimwear Shoot For Stuff Magazine
Week 3 Photoshoot : Beauty Shoot With Snakes
Week 4 Photoshoot : Contact Lenses Commercial
Week 5 Photoshoot : Dancing And Movement
Week 6 Photoshoot : Wonderbra On Eiffel Tower
Week 7 Photoshoot : Nude Charcoal
Week 8 Photoshoot : Black And White

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

International Destination

Milan, Italy

Photoshoots Guide

Week 1 Photoshoot : Eves - Nude Body Paint
Week 2 Photoshoot : Steve Madden Shoes
Week 3 Photoshoot : Laundry By Shelli Segal
Week 4 Photoshoot : Posing As Other Celebrities
Week 5 Photoshoot : Queénch Water Shoot
Week 6 Photoshoot : Black And White Beauty Shots
Week 7 Photoshoot : Dancing Music Video
Week 8 Photoshoot : Solstice Sunglasses
Week 9 Photoshoot : Female Nude Interaction
Week 10 Photoshoot : High-edge Beauty Shot

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.

Photoshoots Guide

Week 1 Photoshoot : Jamaica Swimsuit Shoot
Week 2 Photoshoot : No-Makeup Beauty Shot
Week 3 Photoshoot : Lee Jeans Topless Shot
Week 4 Photoshoot : Dooney & Bourke Skating Shot
Week 5 Photoshoot : YJ Stinger Trampoline Shot
Week 6 Photoshoot : Ford Mustang Double Persona Shot
Week 7 Photoshoot : Verragio Spider Brooch Beauty Shot
Week 8 Photoshoot : Campbell's Selects Commercial (Campbell's Soup)
Week 9 Photoshoot : T-Mobile Kimono Shot
Week 10 Photoshoot : Anime Motorcycle Shoot
Week 11 Photoshoot : CoverGirl Beauty Shot

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

Brita Petersons
Sarah Dankleman
Brandy Rusher
Noelle Staggers
Lluvy Gomez
Tiffany Richardson / Rebecca Epley (double elimination)
Tatiana Dante
Michelle Deighton
Christina Murphy
Brittany Brower
Keenyah Hill
Kahlen Rondot (runner-up)
Naima Mora (winner)

International Destination

Cape Town, South Africa

Photoshoot Guide

Week 2 Photoshoot : Aliens In Manhattan
Week 3 Photoshoot : Posh Dog Walking
Week 4 Photoshoot : Photographer From Hell (Tennis Photoshoot) / Calendar Zodiac Signs
Week 5 Photoshoot : Race Switching With Kids
Week 6 Photoshoot : Gas Attendants Fighting The Elements
Week 7 Photoshoot : Male Model And A Wonderbra
Week 8 Photoshoot : The 7 Deadly Sins
Week 9 Photoshoot : Animals Using Lubriderm
Week 10 Photoshoot : Nature & Kloofing
Week 11 Photoshoot : Dancing In Cape Town
Week 12 Photoshoot : Covergirl Outlast Foundation Endorsement

America's Next Top Model, Cycle 5

Aired in September 21, 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

International Destination

London, England

Photoshoot Guide

Week 2 Photoshoot : High Flying Supermodels
Week 3 Photoshoot : Country Couture
Week 4 Photoshoot : Fashion Emergency Escapees
Week 5 Photoshoot : Decadent Plastic Surgery
Week 6 Photoshoot/Commercial : Secret Platinum Endorsement
Week 7 Photoshoot(s) : Natural Black & White / 1940's Pin-Up Girls
Week 8 Photoshoot : Mad With The Wildboyz
Week 9 Photoshoot : Paparazzi Phonebooth
Week 10 Photoshoot : Timeless Art Re-Creation
Week 11 Photoshoot : Stars Of Bollywood
Week 12 Photoshoot : Covergirl TruBlend Endorsement

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

International Destination

Bangkok, Thailand

Photoshoot Guide

Week 2 Photoshoot : Bald Beauty Shots
Week 3 Photoshoot : Ice Princesses
Week 4 Photoshoot : Falling Fairytale Princesses
Week 5 Photoshoot : Career Editorials
Week 6 (Commercial) : Covergirl Outlast Makeup Endorsement
Week 7 Photoshoot : Payless Shoes Krumpin' Endorsement
Week 8 Photoshoot(s) : Tearful Black & White / Pantene Dolls Endorsement
Week 9 Photoshoot : Freshly Caught Mermaids Banana Boat Suntan Lotion
Week 10 Photoshoot : Elephant Veet Rasera Endorsement
Week 11 Photoshoot : OP Bikinis
Week 12 Photoshoot : Covergirl LashExact Mascara Endorsement

Americas Next Top Model Cycle 7

Will air in Fall, 2006, with 13 contestants.

Judges

Contestants

There will be 13 girls.

Rumored from the internet.

April (Rumored)
Dawn (Rumored)

International Destination

Brazil (Rumoured).

Photoshoot Guide

No photoshoots yet.

Show statistics

Total number of contestants: 89 (including cycle 7)

Age (While in Competition)

Oldest champion(s): Yoanna House (Cycle 2), age 23
Youngest champion(s): Eva Pigford (Cycle 3) & Nicole Linkletter (Cycle 5) age 19
Oldest runner-up(s): Joanie Dodds (Cycle 6) age 24
Youngest runner-up(s): Shannon Stewart (Cycle 1) age 18
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): Giselle Samson (Cycle 1), Shannon Stewart (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), Leslie Mancia (Cycle 6), & Kari Schmidt (Cycle 6), all age 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 champion(s): Yoanna House, 134 pounds (Cycle 2)
Lightest Champion(s): Eva Pigford, 118 pounds (Cycle 3)
Heaviest contestant(s): Toccara Jones, 180 pounds (Cycle 3)
Lightest contestant(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) 0 wins
Contestant(s) with most collective challenge wins: Yaya Da Costa, 5 wins (Cycle 3)
Contestant(s) with most consecutive challenge wins: Yaya Da Costa, 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)
Contestant(s) who received challenge reward to guest star on Veronica Mars: Kim Stolz (Cycle 5) & Furonda Brasfield (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 Photo Call-Outs

Top 10 Contestant(s) with highest call-out averages: Yoanna House (Cycle 2) - 2.6, Mercedes Scelba-Shorte (Cycle 2) - 2.7, Adrianne Curry (Cycle 1) - 2.9, Joanie Dodds (Cycle 6) - 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, Yaya Da Costa (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
Cycle 1 - highest call-out average: Adrianne Curry - 2.9, eventual winner
Cycle 2 - highest call-out average: Yoanna House - 2.6, eventual winner
Cycle 3 - highest call-out average: Eva Pigford - 3.0, eventual winner
Cycle 4 - highest call-out average: Kahlen Rondot - 3.3, eventual runner-up
Cycle 5 - highest call-out average: Nik Pace - 3.0, eventual runner-up
Cycle 6 - highest call-out average: Joanie Dodds - 2.9, eventual runner-up

Bottom Two & Elimination

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
Cycle 1 - most bottom two appearances: Shannon Stewart, Adrianne Curry, Elyse Sewell, Kesse Wallace, Giselle Samson, & Ebony Haith, all 2 times
Cycle 2 - most bottom two appearances: Camille McDonald, 3 times
Cycle 3 - most bottom two appearances: Ann Markley, 5 times
Cycle 4 - most bottom two appearances: Brittany Brower & Lluvy Gomez, 3 times
Cycle 5 - most bottom two appearances: Bre Scullark, 5 times
Cycle 6 - most bottom two appearances: Jade Rodan, 5 times
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 contestant to be eliminated with no portfolio: Anna Bradfield (Cycle 2)
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 voluntarily quit the competition: Cassandra Whitehead (Cycle 5)
Highest-placing plus-size contestant: Robin Manning (Cycle 1), placed 4th in a field of 10 finalists. However, Toccara Jones (Cycle 3) placed 7th in a field of 14 finalists and, in doing so, survived more eliminations than Manning (7 to Manning's 6).
First African-American contestant to win the show: Eva Pigford (Cycle 3)
First contestant of Latin descent to win the show: Yoanna House (Cycle 2)
First contestant of Asian descent to be on the show: April Wilkner (Cycle 2)
First contestant to be under the minimum required height of 5 '7: Eva Pigford (Cycle 3)
First contestant to receive a second make-over: Jayla Rubinelli (Cycle 5)
First contestant to have posed for Playboy before the competition: Katie Cleary (Cycle 1)
First contestant to have posed for Playboy after the competition: Adrianne Curry (Cycle 1)
First contestant rushed to the emergency room during the competition: Adrianne Curry (Cycle 1)
Contestants who were rushed to emergency room: Adrianne Curry (Cycle 1) food poisoning, Camille Mc Donald (Cycle 2) allergic reaction, Rebecca Epley (Cycle 4) balance disorder fainting, Michelle Deighton (Cycle 4) impetigo, Danielle Evans (Cycle 6) dehydration, exhaustion, and food poisoning
Contestant(s) who were arrested before the competition: Shandi Sullivan (Cycle 2) & Furonda Brasfield (Cycle 6)
Most common names of contestants: Sara(h) (Cycles 2, 4, 5 & 6), Nicole (Cycles 1, 3 & 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)
Contestant(s) who was engaged before the show: Rebecca Epley (Cycle 4), Mollie Sue Steenis-Gondi (Cycle 6)
Contestant(s) who are admittedly married: Anna Bradfield (Cycle 2)
Cycle(s) with no plus-size contestants: Cycle 4, Cycle 6

Trivia

ANTM is an American show, and a blonde kind of All American Girl has never won!
The winner is always called as second to go the final two, except for the Cycle 4´s winner, Naima Mora, who was called first.

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. All versions credit supermodel Tyra Banks as creator and co-producer.

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 — first episode aired on 31 May 2006 on Citytv and is 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 2006.
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.

External links

Official sites from UPN and The CW
America's Next Top Model at the Internet Movie Database
America's Next Top Model Cycle Video Collection
ANTM Webbyen An ANTM Website (English/Danish)

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