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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!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    America's Next Top Model Season 16 Episode 7 - Eric Daman
    8.1/10(44 votes)

    #1 - Eric Daman

    S16:E7

    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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  2. America's Next Top Model Season 20 Episode 1 - Meet the Guys and Girls of Cycle 20 - Part 1
    7.8/10(84 votes)

    #2 - Meet the Guys and Girls of Cycle 20 - Part 1

    S20:E1

    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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  3. America's Next Top Model Season 11 Episode 13 - America’s Next Top Model Is...
    7.6/10(46 votes)

    #3 - America’s Next Top Model Is...

    S11:E13

    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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  4. America's Next Top Model Season 12 Episode 1 - What Happens in Vegas
    7.6/10(43 votes)

    #4 - What Happens in Vegas

    S12:E1

    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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  5. America's Next Top Model Season 14 Episode 1 - Be My Friend, Tyra!
    7.6/10(46 votes)

    #5 - Be My Friend, Tyra!

    S14:E1

    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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  6. America's Next Top Model Season 15 Episode 7 - Francesco Carrozzini
    7.6/10(42 votes)

    #6 - Francesco Carrozzini

    S15:E7

    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. America's Next Top Model Season 15 Episode 9 - Margherita Missoni
    7.6/10(42 votes)

    #7 - Margherita Missoni

    S15:E9

    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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  8. America's Next Top Model Season 24 Episode 7 - Beauty Is Raw
    7.6/10(29 votes)

    #8 - Beauty Is Raw

    S24:E7

    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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  9. America's Next Top Model Season 13 Episode 4 - Make Me Tall
    7.5/10(35 votes)

    #9 - Make Me Tall

    S13:E4

    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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  10. America's Next Top Model Season 15 Episode 5 - Karolina Kurkova
    7.5/10(42 votes)

    #10 - Karolina Kurkova

    S15:E5

    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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  11. America's Next Top Model Season 17 Episode 5 - LaToya Jackson
    7.5/10(42 votes)

    #11 - LaToya Jackson

    S17:E5

    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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  12. America's Next Top Model Season 17 Episode 8 - Game
    7.5/10(38 votes)

    #12 - Game

    S17:E8

    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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  13. America's Next Top Model Season 8 Episode 1 - The Girl Who Won't Stop Talking (1)
    7.4/10(46 votes)

    #13 - The Girl Who Won't Stop Talking (1)

    S8:E1

    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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  14. America's Next Top Model Season 11 Episode 5 - Fierce Eyes
    7.4/10(38 votes)

    #14 - Fierce Eyes

    S11:E5

    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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  15. America's Next Top Model Season 11 Episode 10 - Planes, Trains and Slow Automobiles
    7.4/10(36 votes)

    #15 - Planes, Trains and Slow Automobiles

    S11:E10

    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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  16. America's Next Top Model Season 13 Episode 1 - How Short Can You Go
    7.4/10(41 votes)

    #16 - How Short Can You Go

    S13:E1

    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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  17. America's Next Top Model Season 13 Episode 5 - Take My Photo, Tyra!
    7.4/10(37 votes)

    #17 - Take My Photo, Tyra!

    S13:E5

    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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  18. America's Next Top Model Season 15 Episode 4 - Matthew Rolston
    7.4/10(40 votes)

    #18 - Matthew Rolston

    S15:E4

    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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  19. America's Next Top Model Season 15 Episode 8 - Zac Posen
    7.4/10(39 votes)

    #19 - Zac Posen

    S15:E8

    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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  20. America's Next Top Model Season 17 Episode 9 - Nikos Papadopoulos
    7.4/10(37 votes)

    #20 - Nikos Papadopoulos

    S17:E9

    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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  21. America's Next Top Model Season 20 Episode 8 - The Guy Who Cries
    7.4/10(41 votes)

    #21 - The Guy Who Cries

    S20:E8

    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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  22. America's Next Top Model Season 22 Episode 9 - The Guy or Girl Who Came Back
    7.4/10(42 votes)

    #22 - The Guy or Girl Who Came Back

    S22:E9

    The models are paired up with eliminated contestants and sent to agencies; an eliminated contestant gets back in the game.

    Director:Unknown
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  23. America's Next Top Model Season 1 Episode 1 - The Girl Who Wants It Bad
    7.3/10(123 votes)

    #23 - The Girl Who Wants It Bad

    S1:E1

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  24. America's Next Top Model Season 9 Episode 1 - The Girls Go Cruisin'
    7.3/10(42 votes)

    #24 - The Girls Go Cruisin'

    S9:E1

    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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  25. America's Next Top Model Season 11 Episode 11 - The Final Five
    7.3/10(38 votes)

    #25 - The Final Five

    S11:E11

    The girls go on 'go-sees': this is defined as simply an appointment arranged by the model or actor/actress (or by the agency). It is an opportunity for the model or actor/actress to interview with clients such as magazine editors, art directors, casting directors, catalogue houses, and the people who make TV commercials and movies. Later, Tyra is the photographer and takes two pictures of the girls - one with a simple, clean face and one as a diva.

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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 44 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, 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".