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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!

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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  1. 10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - The Girl Who Becomes 'America's Next Top Model'

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    S8:E13

    The three finalists are ultimately put to the test in their final photo shoot and commercial for CoverGirl. Things do not go so well when one model struggles to look youthful in her pictures and another struggles to say her lines naturally for the commercial. After the CoverGirl shooting is done, one model is eliminated and the final two face off in the final runway challenge, after which the winner of cycle 8 is crowned.

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  2. 10.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Lori Goldstein

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    S16:E3

    The models spend a drama-filled day getting makeovers with top hair stylist Laurent D and fashion photographer Troy Jensen. At the next photo shoot, fashion stylist Lori Goldstein dresses the girls in couture dresses and photographer Pamela Hanson shoots them in small groups, leading to more than one meltdown. One of the models continues to push everyone's buttons. Lori Goldstein joins the judges panel to decide which girl will be eliminated.

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  3. 10.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - The Guy Who Gets to Kiss the Girl

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    S20:E6

    Tensions run high when some of the models accuse another of abusing her power in the house.

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  4. 9.0/10(2 votes)

    #4 - The Girl Who Overslept

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    S2:E1

    Supermodel Tyra Banks welcomes 12 aspiring models to New York City by immediately challenging them to strut their stuff for marines on a runway built on one of the world's largest naval ships, the USS Intrepid, on the premiere of the second. New York's hot deejay Funkmaster Flex spins the beats for the surprise fashion show. Later, one participant gets off to a rough start when she oversleeps the morning of the first photo shoot and is abandoned by the other girls, meanwhile, another wannabe top model is forced off of the set of a nude shoot. The first participant is ...

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  5. 9.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Kelly Osbourne

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    S18:E1

    Cycle 18 returns with its first-ever "British Invasion," featuring former contestants from "Britain's Next Top Model" and an all-new crop of American model hopefuls competing for the grand prize. The first photo shoot has the women squaring off while posing as famous British and American public figures. New judge Kelly Cutrone and Nigel Barker join guest judge Kelly Osbourne and Tyra Banks on the judges' panel for the first elimination of the cycle.

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  6. 9.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - The Boss Is Back

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    S24:E1

    Supermodel legend Tyra Banks returns as host alongside returning judges Ashley Graham, Law Roach and Drew Elliott where they welcome 26 aspiring models to compete for the title of America’s Next Top Model.

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  8. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - The Girl with the Twisted Catch Phrase

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    S5:E1

    Cycle five premieres with 13 new aspiring models competing in an impromptu fashion show. This season the girls will live together in a Bel Air mansion. Former model Twiggy joins the judges to replace Janice Dickinson.

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  9. 6.7/10(3 votes)

    #8 - The Girl Who Wants It Bad

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    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.

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  10. 5.5/10(1 votes)

    #9 - The Girl Who Gets Thrown in the Pool

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    S8:E7

    In what promises to be the most dramatic episode of America's Next Top Model to date, Twiggy gives the girls a history lesson on how she got her nickname and asks each model to give herself a nickname of her own, which each girl must then use at a celebrity filled party. While at the party, one girl gets a little too friendly with rapper 50 Cent and gets thrown in the pool. Another model jumps in to help her and both girls end up embarrassed when they are introduced to famous manager Benny Medina and his entourage. Later, Tyra gets involved when all the models unite against another model and crush her with harsh criticisms. Finally, the girls participate in a photo shoot where they must showcase four of their inner personalities.

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  11. 3.5/10(1 votes)

    #10 - The Girl Who Has a Close Shave

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  12. 1.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - The Girl Who Learns How To Dance

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    S6:E1

    The two-hour premiere episode devoted an hour to narrowing 32 contestants to 13 finalists, and the second hour featured the first photo shoot and elimination. The bedroom themes for this cycle were Twiggy, Janice Dickinson, Christie Brinkley, Iman and a room themed of past contestants of America's Next Top Model. The girls were led to believe that they would all be shaved bald as a way to level the competition for the photo shoot, when in fact they were fitted with skull caps and posed wearing Swarovski crystals in an array of mannequin heads.

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  13. 1.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - The Girls Go Bald

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    S6:E2

    The two-hour premiere episode devoted an hour to narrowing 32 contestants to 13 finalists, and the second hour featured the first photo shoot and elimination. The bedroom themes for this cycle were Twiggy, Janice Dickinson, Christie Brinkley, Iman and a room themed of past contestants of America's Next Top Model. The girls were led to believe that they would all be shaved bald as a way to level the competition for the photo shoot, when in fact they were fitted with skull caps and posed wearing Swarovski crystals in an array of mannequin heads.

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  14. 1.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - The Girl Who Is A True Miss Diva

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    S6:E3

    In this episode, the twelve remaining contestants received makeovers. During the makeover process, Jay spoke with each of the girls to establish a name for their individual style, which they later had to attempt to embody in a clothing challenge. For the photo shoot, the girls posed with ice sculptures.

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  15. 1.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - The Girl Who Kissed A Roach

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    S6:E4

    This episode featured the eleven remaining contestants practicing the runway. 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.

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  16. 1.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - The Girls Go To Phuket

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    S6:E11

    It’s down to the final four models who meet Thai designer Pichita Rucksajit. They are tasked with traveling by “tuk tuk”, a Thai taxi, to meet and impress local designers. Next the girls fly on to Phuket where Tyra gives them a lesson about the regions culture and local history which includes the 2004 Tsunami. Later the girls hit the beach for a photo shoot modeling Op bikinis to appear in a June/July 2006 spread in ElleGirl magazine and Amp’d Mobile with Nigel Barker behind the lens.

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  17. 1.0/10(1 votes)

    #16 - The Girl Who Walked Through The Ancient City

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    S6:E12

    It's down to Joanie, Jade and Danielle. In the end, a runway challenge through an ancient city will reveal this year's America's Next Top Model.

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  18. 0.5/10(1 votes)

    #17 - The Girl Who Goes Bald

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    S9:E4

    It's makeover time, and the models are in for drastic change. However, one model breaks down when she is told that she will get all her hair cut off. Meanwhile, the week's challenges include participating in a runway competition and a "pose-off" in a jungle photo shoot.

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  19. 0.5/10(1 votes)

    #18 - Estelle

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    S18:E7

    The models must collaborate with young girls on a PSA for an anti-bullying campaign; singer Estelle poses with the contestants during the photo shoot.

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  20. 0.5/10(1 votes)

    #19 - Lights, Camera, Catwalk

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    S23:E2

    The Top 14 are summoned to runway boot camp with supermodel and runway coach Stacy McKenzie. Back at the house, the models get into a heated discussion about the state of race relations in America.

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    #20 - The Girl is Here to Win, Not Make Friends

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    S1:E2

    The remaining girls have to learn to walk down a fashion runway. The fashion shoot is one for Stuff men's magazine where the girls pose in swimsuits in front of glass with water sliding down.

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    #21 - The Girl Who Gets Rushed to the Emergency Room

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    S1:E3

    That evening after everyone had finished their shoots for the day Tyra took them out to dinner. The next morning Adrianne woke up and was so sick. She felt hot, shaky, and was throwing up. While at the emergency room, doctors found she had food poisoning. The judges were impressed when Adrianne walked into judging that night wrapped in a blanket looking pale.

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    #22 - The Girl Who Drives Everyone Crazy

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    S1:E4

    One girl becomes obsessed with moisture, while another proves she a good liar. All the girls get a real eye openner when they arrive at their photoshoot.

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    #23 - The Girl Who Everyone Thinks Is Killing Herself

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    S1:E5

    The episode focuses mainly on Elyse, and how the house feels as though she might have an eating disorder. Elyse attempted to convince the girls otherwise, but to no avail. The competition the girls had were to have an interview with Steve Santagati, a member of the press.

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    #24 - The Girl Who Deals with a Pervert

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    S1:E6

    The girls head for Wilhelmina where they are told they have to go on go-sees. While there, the girls are surprised with a trip to Paris. When the girls arrive in Paris, Robin proves she's full of hot air.

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    #25 - The Girls Who get Really Naked

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    S1:E7

    The four remaining girls bare it all at a risque photoshoot. Two of the girls fail to provail, while 2 end up on top. Then the girls get tested on there social skills. Some show too much, and some, no where near enough.

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Girl Who Becomes 'America's Next Top Model'" is the best rated episode of "America's Next Top Model". It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 5/16/2007. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Lori Goldstein".