8.1/1043 votesLoading...#1 - Eric Daman
Season 16 Episode 7 - Aired 4/6/2011
At a shoot with photographer and judge Nigel Barker, the models wear fashions designed for Ford's "Warriors in Pink" campaign and compete to appear in a national print ad. The winner also gets a huge surprise, and the shoot ends with an angry confrontation between two of the models. Next, Miss J. takes the models on a field trip to Universal Studios for a VIP tour, where they are joined by Jay Manuel for a shoot with photographer Miguel Starcevich and "Gossip Girl" stylist Eric Damon. Daman joins the judges for an extra-dramatic panel, where one of the girls has a total meltdown.
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7.8/1082 votesLoading...#2 - Meet the Guys and Girls of Cycle 20 - Part 1
Season 20 Episode 1 - Aired 8/2/2013
The competition heats up as “America’s Next Top Model” returns, featuring male and female aspiring models competing for a career-launching prize package.
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7.7/1039 votesLoading...#3 - Francesco Carrozzini
Season 15 Episode 7 - Aired 10/20/2010
During this week's challenge the girls head over to The Grammy Museum in Los Angeles where Neil Portman, President and CEO of The Recording Academy, reveals that one of them will be chosen to be a "Grammy Girl" during The 2011 Grammy Awards. During this week's photo shoot the models portray an iconic fashion designer for photographer Francesco Carrozzini, who is also this week's guest judge.
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7.6/1044 votesLoading...#4 - America’s Next Top Model Is...
Season 11 Episode 13 - Aired 11/19/2008
The final three received Tyra Mail informing them that their CoverGirl commercials would be the next day. When they arrived, the girls found out that the commercials would be held on a boat traveling through Amsterdam, and that they would each have to deliver a "scene-stealing kiss" at the end of the commercial. Afterwards, all the girls shot their CoverGirl print ads with Jim De Yonker. The final two were then announced, who then shot their Seventeen Magazine cover tries, in an attempt to impress Ann Shoket. They then joined Cycle 10 winner Whitney Thompson and Holland's Next Top Model, Cycle 4 winner Ananda Marchildon at a whimsical, fairytale-themed fashion show. * Featured photographers: Jim De Yonker, Nigel Barker * Featured commercial directors: Jay Manuel, Elyssa Traub * Top Model in Action: Anya Kop (Cycle 10)
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#5 - What Happens in Vegas
Season 12 Episode 1 - Aired 3/4/2009
America's Next Top Model returns for cycle 12 with 13 new contestants eager to be crowned the next top model. To find the 13 selected, the 34 models are first put through a photo shoot at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas. Tyra then chooses the best 13 and sends them to the loft in New York City. Next, the ladies work a fashion show and then bring back some childhood games as they participate in another photo shoot.
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#6 - Be My Friend, Tyra!
Season 14 Episode 1 - Aired 3/10/2010
The 14th season begins with 33 models vying for 13 spots. After the cut is made, the 13 ladies move into a New York City loft and undergo makeovers. Perez Hilton appears; André Leon Talley, Vogue editor-at-large, joins the panel of judges.
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7.6/1040 votesLoading...#7 - Margherita Missoni
Season 15 Episode 9 - Aired 11/3/2010
Tyra informs the final six girls they will be moving to Italy. Upon arrival in Venice, the girls pose in their first group photo shoot on a gondola before heading to Milan where they visit their first Italian Fashion House, Missoni. Fashion designer and model Margherita Missoni is this week's guest judge.
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7.6/1041 votesLoading...#8 - LaToya Jackson
Season 17 Episode 5 - Aired 10/12/2011
The women model fashions from the Kardashian Collection for a runway challenge at the Santa Monica Pier with Kim, Kourtney and Khloe Kardashian in attendance. During a photo shoot, the models get guidance from LaToya Jackson.
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#9 - How Short Can You Go
Season 13 Episode 1 - Aired 9/9/2009
Cycle 13 of America's Next Top Model finally gives short girls their chance to shine...all contestants this time around are five-foot seven and shorter! Fourteen petite beauties are chosen to live in the model house, but not all chosen will show up... Tyra wastes no time giving the girls their makeovers, and it seems that past episodes have not taught some girls that cranky reactions to their new looks do not go over well with the judges.
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- 7.5/1034 votesLoading...
#10 - Make Me Tall
Season 13 Episode 4 - Aired 9/23/2009
The ladies meet with Miss J for tips on how to perfect their strut in order to prepare for their first runway show for designer Kevan Hall. One contestant opens up about a former abusive relationship. Petite supermodel Jaime Rishar is this week's guest judge.
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7.5/1040 votesLoading...#11 - Karolina Kurkova
Season 15 Episode 5 - Aired 10/6/2010
A tunnel in downtown Los Angeles is the setting for the most trecherous runway challenge yet: Herve Leger dresses, heels and a conveyor belt. The mayhem carries over to the photo shoot, where it's the models vs. Lucha Libre wrestlers. Back at the model house, Kasey continues to do battle with the other girls.
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7.5/1037 votesLoading...#12 - Game
Season 17 Episode 8 - Aired 11/2/2011
The All-Stars are given the most difficult challenge yet, as they are asked to write and sing a song about their lives, with a suprising twist. Once the song is complete, rapper Game steps in to direct the women in music videos based on their songs.
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7.5/1028 votesLoading...#13 - Beauty Is Raw
Season 24 Episode 7 - Aired 2/20/2018
The models bare it all in a nude photoshoot unlike ever before. Later, the contestants create an anti-bullying PSA for the National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC) which triggers deep, dark secrets from each of the models’ pasts.
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7.4/10114 votesLoading...#14 - The Girl Who Wants It Bad
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 5/20/2003
The girls are left high and dry for their first ever photo shoot, only to discover some painful facts about modelling. One girl goes home with less than she started with.
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#15 - Fierce Eyes
Season 11 Episode 5 - Aired 9/24/2008
The girls get a runway lesson at a bowling alley from J. Alexander. The next day, they participate in a runway show for Jeremy Scott. There are two twists. Firstly, they will be wearing see-through blindfolds, and secondly, one girl will be instantly eliminated following the challenge. Despite being instructed not to do so, Samantha pulled up her dress while posing on the runway. However, Hannah was deemed the worst walker and was thus eliminated. Hannah is the second ANTM contestant to be eliminated outside of judging panel. The first is Magdalena Rivas of Cycle 3. Joslyn's performance was deemed the best, winning her a photo shoot for Seventeen which she shared with Isis and Sheena. This week's photo shoot would be taking place in their own pool. Nigel Barker photographs the girls as they pose with their faces partially underwater, with an emphasis on their eyes. While many receive positive feedback, Elina, Isis and Joslyn struggle with the shoot.
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#16 - Planes, Trains and Slow Automobiles
Season 11 Episode 10 - Aired 10/29/2008
When the girls arrive in the Netherlands they are split into pairs to find their house through a series of tasks. The girls then go to the Red Light district for yet another challenge, this time posing as store-front models selling various designers' dresses. For the photo shoot, the girls pose in 17th century couture gowns on a boat.
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#17 - The Early Bird Gets A Makeover
Season 13 Episode 2 - Aired 9/9/2009
Cycle 13 of America's Next Top Model finally gives short girls their chance to shine...all contestants this time around are five-foot seven and shorter! Fourteen petite beauties are chosen to live in the model house, but not all chosen will show up... Tyra wastes no time giving the girls their makeovers, and it seems that past episodes have not taught some girls that cranky reactions to their new looks do not go over well with the judges.
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#18 - Take My Photo, Tyra!
Season 13 Episode 5 - Aired 9/30/2009
The girls are taught how to do their own make-up by Sam Fine and each girl is given individual tips. Later they meet Nigel and Crissy Barker for a CoverGirl challenge, where they have to race and do their own styling and make-up through various sessions, with the last girls eliminated at each session.
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7.4/1039 votesLoading...#19 - Matthew Rolston
Season 15 Episode 4 - Aired 9/29/2010
The girls head to a theme park where they must pose while riding a rollercoaster. The winner of the challenge is photographed for a feature on Tyra.com by Tyra herself. This week's photo shoot takes the girls underwater as they are photographed by top beauty photographer Matthew Rolston, who is also this week's guest judge.
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7.4/1038 votesLoading...#20 - Zac Posen
Season 15 Episode 8 - Aired 10/27/2010
Designer Zac Posen surprises the girls at their beach house to inform them they will be wearing his fall 2010 collection during this week's runway challenge on America's Next Top Model
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7.4/1036 votesLoading...#21 - Nikos Papadopoulos
Season 17 Episode 9 - Aired 11/9/2011
The women find out they are headed abroad to Greece and given the opportunity to collaborate with designer Michael Cinco on what could potentionally be their final runway gown.
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7.4/1041 votesLoading...#22 - The Guy Who Cries
Season 20 Episode 8 - Aired 9/13/2013
A challenge requires the models to explore the streets of Los Angeles in their underwear. The pressure becomes too great for one male contestant and he breaks down. At the photo shoot, paint is thrown on the models and many of them feel they are out of their element and fear it will show in their pictures.
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7.4/1041 votesLoading...#23 - The Guy or Girl Who Came Back
Season 22 Episode 9 - Aired 10/2/2015
The models are paired up with eliminated contestants and sent to agencies; an eliminated contestant gets back in the game.
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#24 - The Girl Who Won't Stop Talking (1)
Season 8 Episode 1 - Aired 2/28/2007
In part one of the eighth season premiere, 32 aspiring models are flown to Los Angeles, where they are immediately thrust into model boot-camp with J. Alexander and Jay Manuel. Later, the girls get a chance to meet Tyra, who gives them a military-style talk, and the catfights erupt as different personalities clash. Finally, the final 13 are selected.
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#25 - The Girls Go Cruisin'
Season 9 Episode 1 - Aired 9/19/2007
In the ninth season premiere, the new 33 semifinalists are sent out on a cruise to the Caribbean, where they take part in a life-jacket runway challenge and participate in a beach-themed photo shoot. The ladies are graced by the presence of cycle 8 winner Jaslene Gonzalez, and the final 13 are ultimately chosen.
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The Best Episodes of America's Next Top Model
Every episode of America's Next Top Model ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of America's Next Top Model!
Aspiring models compete for a chance to break into the business with a panel of judges critiquing their progress throughout the competition.
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Best Episodes Summary
"Eric Daman" is the best rated episode of "America's Next Top Model". It scored 8.1/10 based on 43 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 4/6/2011. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Meet the Guys and Girls of Cycle 20 - Part 1".