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 next 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 Jay 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.

Cycles 5 and 6 serve as 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 CW network, which is a merger between UPN and The WB when the next cycle start in the 2006-2007 season.

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Cycle 1

Image:Antm01.jpg The first season of America's Next Top Model features a dynamic reality show format - in that the viewers not only witness an intense competition to find a top model but also the impact of the competition on and day-to-day lives of a diverse group of contestants. This first group of contestants included Adrianne Curry, an Illinois native who saw this competition as a chance to overcome a rough financial situation; Ebony Haith, an African-American lesbian model; Elyse Sewell, a recent college graduate who aspired to attend medical school; Giselle Samson, an 18-year-old dancer with Latina roots; Shannon Niquette Stewart, a devoutly Christian, all-American beauty; Robin Manning, another devout Christian and the only plus-sized model of this cycle; and Kesse Wallace, who was participating in the competition though her parents disapproved of her pursuit of modeling. In the end, Adrianne Curry would beat out her competition to become the first winner of America's Next Top Model.

In the first episode, the eight girls selected at semifinals were transported to New York City and escorted to a large loft apartment that they would be sharing for the first half of the competition. A subsequent two contestants were added to the group after being scouted at a separate audition. After Brazilian bikini waxes had been administered to the contestants and initial weights had been recorded, the girls headed to their first photo shoot - a bikini shoot for J. Lo swimwear set atop a Manhattan skyscraper in chilly weather. At the first judging session, the panel of judges - led by Tyra Banks and featuring Janice Dickinson, a supermodel of the 70s, Beau Quillian, a renowned fashion editor, and Kimora Lee Simmons, owner of Baby Phat fashions - evaluated each contestant's best photograph from their shoot. The judges felt that Elyse was too thin - having weighed in at 114 pounds despite being 5"10 - and that Tessa Carlson had not learned how to pose correctly. Finally, nine contestants were called forward as safe and handed their photograph, and the judges decided to eliminate Tessa. In the second episode, tension erupted in the loft between the devout Christians - Robin and Shannon - and several other contestants, especially due to Elyse's atheism and Ebony's homosexuality. The second photo shoot was another bikini shot for Stuff (magazine). Katie Cleary was eliminated at panel as the judges felt that she was overly sexual in her photos, which limited her appeal as a model. The third episode began with makeovers of all eight remaining contestants, in which some girls were more enthusiastic about their new looks than others. Later it was announced that each contestant would be posing with a guest model in that week's shoot - a snake. While this terrified many contestants, the group managed to take strong photos as a whole, and it was Nicole Panattoni who was ousted this week. Though she had taken a very good photograph, she was deemed not committed enough to the competition.

Next, the seven remaining contestants were challenged to polish their acting skills and collaborated to shoot a television commercial for contact lenses. The main source of drama in this episode revolved around contestant Ebony, whose partner came to visit her during the episode, much to the consternation of the Christians in the house. At judging, Giselle and Ebony were singled for their poor performance in the challenge, and Ebony became the fourth person eliminated from the competition. In the fifth episode, the contestants were challenged to impress an interviewer, and Elyse's candid and outspoken remarks won her and Adrianne the opportunity to invite Elyse's boyfriend Marty and Adrianne's mother to the loft for a brief visit. In that week's photo shoot, each model was pictured with NFL Rookie of the Year Clinton Portis, and Giselle Samson was sent home at panel because she could not overcome her low self-confidence despite her modeling talent.

The five remaining contestants - Kesse, Robin, Elyse, Shannon, and Adrianne - were then told that they would be flying to fashion capital Paris for the remainder of the competition. Here, they had their first lingerie shoot with a male model, and each girl was given the opportunity to go on several go-sees to impress Parisian designers. Kesse Wallace was cut at evaluation for not demonstrating enough desire to continue in the competition. In the following episode, the final four modeled in couture outfits and were asked to pose naked in their photo shoot for diamond jewelry, and Robin Manning and Shannon Stewart refused due to their personal sense of morality. Subsequently, these two contestants were called forward as the bottom two, and Robin was ousted.

In the first half of Cycle 1's finale, the three finalists were evaluated by Kimora Lee Simmons and again by the judging panel. In a surprising elimination, Elyse Sewell and Adrianne Curry - a pair that had become close friends through the competition - were placed in the bottom two, and Elyse was ousted because the judges felt her intelligence sometimes came across as superciliousness and that she had not taken to heart the judges' credence in modeling being a profession that required brains and beauty. Soon after this, Adrianne and Shannon faced off on the runway modeling Baby Phat fashions, and finally both girls faced the panel one last time. Upon evaluating both their final performances and overall aptitude and progress throughout the process, the judges selected Adrianne Curry as the winner, recipient of such prizes as a modeling contract with Revlon, a spread in Marie Claire magazine, and a contract with prestigious agency Wilhelmina Models.

Since the show aired in 2003, Adrianne Curry has been better known as a cast member of VH1's The Surreal Life and love interest of former Brady Bunch star Chris Knight on another reality series, My Fair Brady. It was recently announced that her wedding to Knight would be publicly televised. Without much dispute, it has been Elyse Sewell who has enjoyed the most successful modeling career of the ten contestants of Cycle 1 and arguably the most modeling success of any Top Model alumna.

Cycle 1 Contestants (in order of elimination)

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Cycle 2

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The second season of America's Next Top Model, aired in 2004, featured twelve contestants instead of ten. Though the format was the same as Cycle 1, there were notable variations on how the show was presented. For example, the panel of judges was often much harsher in their evaluation and criticism of the contestants. In particular, one contestant, 18-year-old Catie Anderson, was repeatedly told that she looked or dressed like a prostitute. The photo shoots in this season tended to be more sexual; the first photo shoot required contestants to pose nude in body paint, an assignment that plus-sized contestant Anna Bradfield refused. Subsequently, she was the first contestant to be eliminated. Additionally, the final four contestants — Shandi Sullivan, Yoanna House, Mercedes Yvette, and April Wilkner — participated in an erotic photo shoot in Italy in which each pair of contestants posed nude together for a perfume advertisement. However, while the official site of this program normally displays the portfolio pictures of each contestant each week, the body paint photo shoot was placed in the site gallery in an edited form and the perfume advertisement photographs were completely omitted from each contestant's portfolio.

The second season also spawned a villain-like character in the form of Camille McDonald. She earned a spot into the final five contestants, but irked fellow contestants, judges, and others on the show by her often cold, detached attitude and pride in her "signature walk." Another memorable character was Mercedes Yvette Scelba-Shorte, a young woman whose struggle with lupus was revealed and detailed on the show. Mercedes competed in the final runway challenge against Yoanna House, though the latter contestant was chosen as the winner.

Another contestant of note was Shandi Sullivan, a lithe blonde cashier from Kansas City, Missouri. Shandi began the show as a very mousy and poorly dressed girl in glasses with no modeling experience, but by the time she was eliminated after making the final three, she had transformed into a skilled model with a stunning portfolio of photographs. However, Shandi was involved in an infamous reality television moment when, while the remaining models were in Italy, she became inebriated and cheated on her boyfriend, Eric. Subsequently, she called him while being filmed by the production crew to confess her infidelity. The final 6 were flown to Milan, where the two finalists were in a D- Squared fashion show.

The winner of the cycle was Yoanna House, a fashionista who had lost 40 pounds (18 kg) in order to realize her dreams of being a model. The judges admired Yoanna's avid enthusiasm for the fashion industry, her impressive portfolio, and her particularly strong facial features that stood out in her photographs.

Cycle 2 contestants (in order of elimination)

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Cycle 3

Image:Antm3b.jpg The third season of the show debuted in fall 2004. It featured fourteen young women aspiring to be this season's America's Next Top Model, though in the end, Eva Pigford would be this cycle's winner. Notably, she is the first African-American winner of the show as well as the youngest winner at nineteen years of age during the show's production.

The season began with the fourteen models being jetted to Jamaica for a swimsuit shoot. Magdalena Rivas was eliminated in Jamaica the day after the shoot, and in the same episode. Leah Darrow was cut during the first session of judging. The second episode of the season was the infamous makeover show, in which each model was given a new look. Some makeovers were drastic - 22-year-old Jennipher Frost was told that her waist-length hair would be cut and donated to Locks of Love, and 25-year-old Amanda Swafford was transformed from a brunette to an ice blonde. For that week's shoot, each contestant was challenged to take a beauty shot without any make-up. That week, Julie Titus, a young woman of Indian descent, was eliminated. In addition to a weak photo, she had revealed during judging that her motive for being on the show was not to launch a modeling career but rather to gain an edge in fashion manufacturing, which was her true passion.

In the next episode, the remaining contestants were fitted with hair extensions and shot an advertisement for Lee (Jeans) wearing nothing but the product. Kristi Grommet was cut due to her lack of confidence. For the next shoot, each contestant posed on roller skates to advertise Dooney and Bourke accessories. Jennipher Frost was eliminated as the judges felt she was not delivering strong enough photographs. Kelle Jacob was the next contestant to be ousted after a high-octane shoot jumping on a trampoline next to a cargo plane for an energy drink.

The seventh episode of the season was Cassie Grisham's final appearance. Earlier in the show, she had revealed to Amanda that she suffered from bulimia, and her secret had subsequently spread to all of the contestants as well as to Tyra Banks. Tyra offered counseling to Cassie, but this 19-year-old student from Oklahoma refused help and chose to continue living with bulimia. Cassie was cut after her lackluster performance in a photo shoot for Ford Mustang automobiles, in which each model posed twice to represent dual identities in their respective characters. In the next shoot, the models learned that they would be posing for beauty shots advertising diamonds, but, much to the horror of many contestants, notably Eva Pigford, they would be posing with a tarantula. In the end, it was plus-sized model Toccara Jones who was ousted in this episode. Though she had entered the competition with a good deal of enthusiasm and confidence in her body, the judges felt that she no longer had the "plus-sized personality" to potentially break barriers in the modeling industry.

The final six contestants - Yaya, Nicole, Norelle, Ann, Eva, and Amanda - were then told that they would be traveling to fashion hot-spot Tokyo for the remainder of the competition. For their first challenge, they were assigned to shoot a commercial for Campbell's Soup - in Japanese. Though each contestant struggled with this challenge, redhead Nicole Borud was this episode's eliminated contestant for not being sufficiently noticeable. The next contestant to be sent home was Norelle Van Herk, a 19-year-old sales associate from California who had compiled an impressive portfolio. However, she had struggled in Japan and was eliminated after a photo shoot for T-Mobile, in which each contestant posed in a traditional kimono with a cellular phone. The eleventh episode of the season featured an anime-themed shoot to reflect a part of Japan's modern culture. Ann Markley was cut at panel because, though the judges felt she was a natural beauty, they noted that she had often struggled to translate her looks into a strong photograph.

In the finale of Cycle 3, Amanda Swafford, who was legally blind due to the degenerative eye condition retinitis pigmentosa, Yaya Da Costa Johnson, who had graduated from Brown University, an Ivy League university, and had enjoyed many consecutive challenge wins, and Eva Pigford, who had a strong portfolio and whose plucky personality had earned her the nickname of "Eva the Diva," went head-on in the Covergirl photo shoot. Amanda was eliminated first, though all three contestants had performed very well in the shoot. This set into motion the first time in Top Model in which two African-American females were the remaining two contestants. Though Yaya's final runway performance and consistently strong portfolio impressed the judges, her less-than-humble attitude on several occasions did not. Instead, Eva Pigford, who had entered the competition with the handicap of being the shortest contestant and who had overcome her lack of height, had a stunning portfolio, and stood out with her personality, was declared the third winner of America's Next Top Model.

Cycle 3 contestants (in order of elimination)

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Cycle 4

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For the fourth cycle, which ran in spring 2005, the shooting location was moved from New York City to Los Angeles.

One of the most memorable contestants in season four was Tiffany Richardson, who had initially been a semifinalist in cycle three but had failed to make the final round, stemming from a fight she had been involved in with a woman who poured beer on her weave in a bar. She was accepted as a finalist for cycle four as she displayed a calmer and more mature attitude, though her pessimistic outlook soon caused her to be ousted. In what was generally considered a lackluster season, one of the most talked-about moments occurred after the first-ever double elimination ceremony in Top Model history which took Tiffany and another contestant, Rebecca Epley, out of contention. Tiffany laughed and joked on her way out, prompting Tyra to have a televised meltdown over Tiffany's self-defeatist attitude that prevented her from taking advantage of the opportunities she had been given in the competition. Tyra subsequently explained on her talk show The Tyra Banks Show that the reason why she had been so angry with Tiffany was that she knew the severe personal obstacles that Tiffany had had to overcome just to get on the show in the first place, and subsequently she felt that Tiffany should have given the competition her all.

Rebecca too gave the judges a scare early in the season. During evaluation, she collapsed while being evaluated by the judges at panel. However, though she was hospitalized, Rebecca's incident was brought on not by illness but by a relapse of a condition involving a periodic malfunctioning of her vagus nerve. The judges admired her courage to come back for evaluation after her discharge from the hospital, and she made it to the next round.

The fourth cycle's contestants also included Michelle Deighton, a bisexual wrestler who was considered by some to be awkward and masculine in person, but nevertheless turned out to be one of the most versatile and photogenic contestants. During the show she contracted impetigo, which at one point was mistaken to be a flesh-eating virus by several of the other girls (partly upon "confirmation" from fellow contestant Noelle's mom that it would cause death). Deighton managed to make it to South Africa as one of the final six contestants before being eliminated.

Another memorable character was janitor-turned-model Lluvy Gomez. In the fourth episode, in which the twelve remaining contestants competed in a Zodiac-inspired photo shoot, Lluvy's Pisces shot was denounced by Tyra as "the worst photo in the history of America's Next Top Model". Lluvy was shaken by this incident, but she was not eliminated that week. Lluvy made three appearances in the bottom two contestants at elimination. She avoided being ousted the first two times, but she was cut during the third judging session in which her week's performance was deemed among the two worst.

Christina Murphy, a Florida native who placed fifth in this cycle, took consistently strong photographs, which swayed the judging panel in her favor for the first half of the competition. However, the judges felt that Christina could not overcome her "cold" persona and was the second contestant eliminated in South Africa.

The final four contestants of Cycle 4 were Brittany Brower, Keenyah Hill, Kahlen Rondot, and Naima Mora. Brittany, a rowdy, fun-loving model who was often seen enjoying various alcoholic beverages, assembled an impressive portfolio of photographs. In the early stages of the show, she was often criticized for her overtly sexual appearance in her photographs, though she soon learned to tone down her sexuality and raise the quality of her shots. Though she was a strong contender for most of the season, she was the third contestant eliminated in South Africa as the judges felt that her dynamic personality was no longer present. Keenyah Hill also impressed the judging panel nearly every week with strong photographs and an appealing personality, though her fifteen-pound weight gain during the competition and the over-confidence she developed over the last few weeks were the primary factors for her elimination.

In the season finale of Cycle 4, Kahlen and Naima ultimately competed to win the top spot. The final two contestants had to "walk on the water" during their last challenge, as the runway during the fashion show they participated in was partially underwater. During the final panel of the season, the judges deliberated for some time about which girl should be crowned the winner of Cycle Four. They felt that Kahlen's pictures had been consistently stronger than Naima's during the competition, but Naima did much better in the final challenge.

Cycle 4 contestants (in order of elimination)

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Cycle 5

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Acclaimed by Tyra Banks as the "bling" season in which the winner will undergo a Cinderella-like transformation, the fifth cycle of America's Next Top Model started in Los Angeles, the same location in which Cycle Four commenced. The judging panel ensemble was altered - Janice Dickinson was replaced by one of the most recognizable models of the 1960s, Twiggy.

In the first week, the thirteen finalists competed in a superhero-themed photoshoot in which each contestant was suspended in the air to take a 'fierce' photograph. Ashley Black was eliminated in this episode because, though her photograph was not among the weakest in the group, Tyra and the judging panel felt that she was not a model and was trying to get by as a pretty girl. The following episode was the infamous makeover show, in which Cassandra Whitehead, a beauty pageant competitor from Texas who was very attached to her long brown hair, was given the most dramatic makeover. Tyra had doubts about whether Cassandra was more dedicated to pageants or modeling, so she decided to test Cassandra's resolve by giving her a very short blond hairdo similar to Mia Farrow's character in Rosemary's Baby. Despite much consternation, Cassandra went through with the makeover and shone in the next shoot, in which each contestant partnered with another contestant of her choice, and the two were photographed separately in the same couture-inspired outfit. This week, Ebony Taylor, the youngest contestant of the bunch, was eliminated because of her poor performance in the shoot. In the next episode, the girls posed as fashion victims being chased by the fashion police. During the shoot, when Cassandra was told that her hair would have to be cut shorter, she refused this assignment and left the show, being the first contestant ever to eliminate herself from America's Next Top Model. In panel, the judges placed Kim Stolz, this season's only openly-gay contestant, and Sarah Rhoades, who had become close friends with Kim during the competition, in the bottom two. Sarah was eliminated due to a poor photo as well as lack of self-confidence. Janice Dickinson, a former panel judge, photographed the remaining contestants in the following plastic surgery-themed photo shoot. Each contestant was photographed as if they had undergone a surgical beauty enhancement procedure, such as a Botox injection, breast implants, or breast reduction. The plus-sized model, Diane Hernandez, was eliminated due to her lack of confidence and awareness of her body.

The next episode's challenge was three-fold: each contestant had to complete a commercial shoot, photo shoot, and press interview, all advertising Secret deodorant, in thirty minutes total. Unbeknownst to the contestants during the shoot, the judges revealed at panel that the girl with the strongest photograph in this round would have her picture run as an actual advertisement for Secret deodorant in print media. Nicole Linkletter's photo was selected by the panel for this honor. Coryn Woitel was eliminated at this judging session because, despite her strong photograph, she could not overcome her melancholy demeanor. In episode seven, the remaining contestants shot advertisements for Ford Fusion dressed as Vargas "pin-up" girls. Kyle Kavanagh was eliminated in this round as the judges felt that she failed to be expressive in her face and use the potential she had to stand out in photo shoots. For the following week's episode, the final six contestants shot with some special guests - MTV's Wild Boyz. Though Nicole and Jayla failed to impress the judges with their photographs and were called forward as the bottom two, Tyra shocked the contestants by announcing that both girls would have to pack their bags - because everyone would be going to London. This was the first episode in Top Model history in which no contestant was eliminated.

Soon after the final six arrived in London, they competed in a risqué photo shoot in which all six girls at once posed in a London phone booth wearing only panties, galoshes and a newspaper, as if hiding from paparazzi. At judging, Lisa D'Amato, arguably the contestant with the most outrageous personality, was eliminated despite taking a strong photograph. In the following episode, the five remaining contestants posed as modern interpretations of classical art in an advertisement for Quench body lotion by Olay. Kim Stolz, who posed as the Venus in Botticelli's The Birth of Venus, was subsequently eliminated due to a lack of consistency during the competition, though she displayed much progress in her modeling capabilities as the show progressed. In the next episode, the final four contestants - Jayla Rubinelli, Nicole Linkletter, Bre Scullark, and Nik Pace, were photographed in a Bollywood-inspired shoot, reflecting the Indian influence on British fashion in recent years. At panel, Jayla was eliminated because, though she had initially been among the strongest competitors, she had taken a series of mediocre photographs and had blended into the background of the last shoot.

In the season finale, Bre, Nik, and Nicole shot a Covergirl commercial and photoshoot. While Nik's strong performance was an improvement from her previous showing in the Secret shoot, both Bre and Nicole struggled. At elimination, Nik was chosen first to continue on in the final round, and then Nicole was chosen over Bre, making the latter girl the eleventh girl to get sent home. Nik and Nicole then shot a cover for Elle Girl magazine with Tyra Banks photographed by world-renowned Gilles Bensimon, under the stipulation that the winner's cover would be published in the February 2006 issue. They then competed in the final runway competition, walking in a show also starring previous Top Model winners Eva Pigford and Naima Mora. Also present in the show were a medley of other Top Model contestants, both from Cycle 5 and from previous cycles, including Diane Hernandez, Coryn Woitel, Lisa D'Amato, Bre Scullark, Lluvy Gomez, and Brittany Brower. At the final elimination panel, the judges favored Nicole's final performance over Nik's, both in the final runway challenge and throughout the competitions, and subsequently Nicole was selected to be the fifth winner of America's Next Top Model.

Cycle 5 contestants (in order of elimination)

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Cycle 6

Image:ANTM6.jpg Cycle Six, featuring the theme "Fairy Tales Come True," premiered on March 8, 2006. Tyra Banks served as host while Twiggy, Nigel Barker, and Miss Jay returned as judges. This cycle's crop featured thirteen potential models from ages 18 to 26 and heights ranging from 5'8" to 6'1".

The two-hour premiere episode devoted an hour to narrowing 32 finalists to 13 finalists, and the second hour featured the first photo shoot and elimination. As the girls moved into their house in Los Angeles, a drama began involving the oldest contestant, 26-year-old Jade, who claimed to be "the undiscovered supermodel" and front runner of the competition. For the photo shoot, the girls were led to believe that they would all be shaved bald as a way to level the competition, when in fact they were fitted with bald caps and posed wearing Swarovski crystals in an array of mannequin heads. Due to a weak photograph, the first girl eliminated was Kathy Hoxit, a self-described hillbilly from Brevard, North Carolina.

The following episode featured the twelve remaining contestants receiving makeovers. Some were dramatic, such as Nnenna being shaved bald, Mollie Sue receiving a Mia Farrow-type haircut, and Jade's hair being cut shorter and dyed blonde, while others were less dramatic, such as Joanie and Kari being made blonder than they already were. For the photo shoot, the girls posed with ice sculptures. Though Jade made a poor impression on the judges with her arrogance and took a poor photograph, Wendy Wiltz, whose family had been affected by Hurricane Katrina, was sent home due to her inability to transfer her modeling potential to photographs.

The fourth episode featured the eleven remaining contestants practicing the runway. Like contestants from past cycles, several girls tripped or fell during the challenge and during an impromptu Vivienne Westwood style runway challenge at judging. The girls had to do a runway with cockroaches for Jared Gold's spring collection. For the photoshoot, the girls had to take a photo while falling and were posed as a character from a popular fairy tale. Gina Choe and Kari Schmidt were in the bottom two due to poor performance in both the runway segment and the photoshoot, and Kari was sent home. However, Gina was the next to go home. In the fifth episode, the week's photoshoot involved posing as a professional in their desired career, and Gina was eliminated due to lack of confidence and potential.

In the sixth episode, the girls learned about improv by attending a workshop at The Groundlings. Later, the girls put their skills to use in a challenge led by Nick Cannon. Furonda's quick wit impressed Cannon and his friends, and she won a guest role on Veronica Mars. Furonda also won the opportunity to record a public service announcement about HIV prevention, which she shared with Nnenna. In lieu of a photoshoot that week, the girls once again had to utilize their improv skills in a commercial shoot for CoverGirl. Due to their unimpressive performances, Mollie Sue Steenis-Gondi and Jade were in the bottom two. Steenis-Gondi ultimately was sent home due to her "lack of persona."

On the next episode, which was the seventh, the models learned how to "runway twirl" from the Aswirl Twins. They put their knowledge to the test in a church fashion show challenge. Jade and Joanie were two crowd favorites, but in the end, Jade won a $25,000 diamond ring. Jade then chose Furonda to have a $10,000 diamond ring, who lastly chose Nnenna to have an $8,000 diamond ring. The photoshoot required the girls to "krump", which is a modern dance style, to advertise Payless ShoeSource shoes. Leslie Mancia and Sara Albert wound up in the bottom two, and Mancia was eliminated for lacking presence in front of the judges.

In the following week's episode the contestants were critiqued quite harshly by a woman (later revealed to be an actress, whose tactless remarks were aimed to irk). After the critique, each model took a Polaroid shot to measure how they took the criticism and how it affected their work. The winner of this contest was Jade, because she took everything that was thrown at her in stride. Jade chose Nnenna to share in the prize with her, which turned out to be a visit from a loved one. Nnenna's boyfriend, to her dismay, arrived, as well as Jade's mother. Two photoshoots were taken, one with the themes of dolls (such as a marionette and "baby" doll), and one directed by Tyra in which each girl was photographed crying. This photoshoot was similar to one also directed by Tyra in the previous season. After the "Doll" photoshoot the models all went to the dentist's. Joanie received veneers to fix her crooked teeth. Danielle was offered the chance to fix the gap between her front teeth but refused. At judging Brooke and Jade were in the bottom two, Brooke for her lackluster performance and misuse of the "chances" she had been given week to week, and Jade for her overall "fakeness". Ultimately, it was Brooke who was sent home.

Cycle 6 Contestants

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ANTM records

  • Total number of contestants: 76
Age
  • Oldest champion: Yoanna House, age 23 (Cycle 2)
  • Youngest champions: 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 contestants: Robin Manning (Cycle 1) & Jade Rodan (Cycle 6), both age 26
  • Youngest contestants: Shannon Niquette Stewart, Giselle Samson (Cycle 1), Catie Anderson, Heather Blumberg (Cycle 2), Michelle Deighton, Tatiana Dante (Cycle 4), Sarah Rhoades, Ebony Taylor (Cycle 5), Kari Schmidt & Leslie Mancia (Cycle 6), all age 18
Physical attributes
  • Tallest champion: Yoanna House, 5'11" (Cycle 2)
  • Shortest champion: Eva Pigford, 5'6.5" (Cycle 3)
  • Tallest contestant: Sara Albert, 6'1" (Cycle 6)
  • Shortest contestant: Eva Pigford, 5'6.5" (Cycle 3)
  • Heaviest contestant: Toccara Jones, 180 pounds (Cycle 3)
  • Lightest contestant: Elyse Sewell (Cycle 1) and Kahlen Rondot (Cycle 4) both 114 pounds
Challenges and eliminations
  • Highest call-out averages: Yoanna House - 2.6, Mercedes Yvette Scelba-Shorte - 2.7 (Cycle 2), Adrianne Curry - 2.9, Elyse Sewell - 3.0 (Cycle 1), Eva Pigford - 3.0 (Cycle 3) & Nik Pace - 3.0 (Cycle 5)
  • Most challenges won collectively: Yaya Camara Da Costa Johnson, 5 wins (Cycle 3)
  • Most challenges won consecutively: Yaya Camara Da Costa Johnson, 5 wins (Cycle 3)
  • Most accompaniments to reward: Brittany Brower & Nnenna Agba both 4 times (Cycle 4)
  • Most collective appearances in bottom 2: Ann Markley (Cycle 3) & Bre Scullark (Cycle 5), a total of 5 times before getting ousted
  • Most consecutive appearances in bottom 2: Lluvy Gomez (Cycle 4) & Bre Scullark (Cycle 5), 3 times before getting ousted
  • First contestant to win CoverGirl of the week from start to finish Naima Mora (Cycle 4)
  • Contestant with most first call-outs: Amanda Swafford, 4 times (Cycle 3)
  • First contestant to be eliminated outside the judging panel: Magdalena Rivas (Cycle 3)
  • First contestant to quit the competition: Cassandra Whitehead (Cycle 5)
  • 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)
  • First contestant to request to leave the show: Nicole Panattoni (Cycle 1)
Other
  • Most common names of contestants: Ebony (Cyles 1 & 5), Katie/Catie (Cycles 1 & 2), Cassie/Cassandra (Cycles 3 & 5), Nicole (Cycles 1, 3 & 5), and Sara(h) (Cycles 2, 4, 5 & 6)
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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 cleaner American version.
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 Topmodel — 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, 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.
United Kingdom
Britain's Next Top Model — airs on LIVINGtv and hosted by Lisa Butcher. It is currently holding auditions for its second season.


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

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