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The Best Episodes of America's Next Top Model

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    America's Next Top Model Season 8 Episode 13 - The Girl Who Becomes 'America's Next Top Model'
    10.0/10(1 votes)

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

    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. America's Next Top Model Season 16 Episode 3 - Lori Goldstein
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Lori Goldstein

    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. America's Next Top Model Season 20 Episode 1 - Meet the Guys and Girls of Cycle 20  - Part 1
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. America's Next Top Model Season 20 Episode 6 - The Guy Who Gets to Kiss the Girl
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - The Guy Who Gets to Kiss the Girl

    S20:E6

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

    Director:Unknown
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  5. America's Next Top Model Season 2 Episode 1 - The Girl Who Overslept
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #5 - The Girl Who Overslept

    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 ...

    Director:Unknown
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  6. America's Next Top Model Season 18 Episode 1 - Kelly Osbourne
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - Kelly Osbourne

    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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  8. America's Next Top Model Season 5 Episode 1 - The Girl with the Twisted Catch Phrase
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - The Girl with the Twisted Catch Phrase

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  9. America's Next Top Model Season 24 Episode 1 - The Boss Is Back
    6.7/10(3 votes)

    #8 - The Boss Is Back

    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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  10. America's Next Top Model Season 8 Episode 7 - The Girl Who Gets Thrown in the Pool
    5.5/10(1 votes)

    #9 - The Girl Who Gets Thrown in the Pool

    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. America's Next Top Model Season 1 Episode 1 - The Girl Who Wants It Bad
    5.2/10(4 votes)

    #10 - 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.

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  12. America's Next Top Model Season 22 Episode 4 - The Girl Who Has a Close Shave
    3.5/10(1 votes)

    #11 - The Girl Who Has a Close Shave

    S22:E4

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    Director:Unknown
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  13. America's Next Top Model Season 1 Episode 2 - The Girl is Here to Win, Not Make Friends
    1.0/10(1 votes)

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

    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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  14. America's Next Top Model Season 6 Episode 1 - The Girl Who Learns How To Dance
    1.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - The Girl Who Learns How To Dance

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  15. America's Next Top Model Season 6 Episode 2 - The Girls Go Bald
    1.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - The Girls Go Bald

    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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  16. America's Next Top Model Season 6 Episode 3 - The Girl Who Is A True Miss Diva
    1.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - The Girl Who Is A True Miss Diva

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. America's Next Top Model Season 6 Episode 4 - The Girl Who Kissed A Roach
    1.0/10(1 votes)

    #16 - The Girl Who Kissed A Roach

    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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  18. America's Next Top Model Season 6 Episode 11 - The Girls Go To Phuket
    1.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - The Girls Go To Phuket

    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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  19. America's Next Top Model Season 6 Episode 12 - The Girl Who Walked Through The Ancient City
    1.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - The Girl Who Walked Through The Ancient City

    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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  20. America's Next Top Model Season 7 Episode 1 - The Girl Who Marks Her Territory (1)
    1.0/10(1 votes)

    #19 - The Girl Who Marks Her Territory (1)

    S7:E1

    In the two-hour season premiere, hopefuls from all around the country are narrowed down to thirteen contestants, but before the judges make their decisions about who goes or who stays, the models must participate in a photoshoot - nude. Later, the final thirteen participate in their first challenge, and one model is eliminated.

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  21. America's Next Top Model Season 7 Episode 2 - The Girl Who Marks Her Territory (2)
    1.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - The Girl Who Marks Her Territory (2)

    S7:E2

    The final thirteen participate in their first challenge, and one model is eliminated.

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  22. America's Next Top Model Season 24 Episode 2 - Beauty Is Los Angeles
    1.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - Beauty Is Los Angeles

    S24:E2

    The top 15 are thrown immediately into the fire and expected to walk the lengths of Venice Beach Skate Park. Later, the models are tasked to master the beauty of pregnancy.

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  23. America's Next Top Model Season 24 Episode 3 - Beauty Is a Trademark
    1.0/10(1 votes)

    #22 - Beauty Is a Trademark

    S24:E3

    The models meet the fate of their image as each is given a signature trademark but not all are pleased with their new look.

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  24. America's Next Top Model Season 24 Episode 10 - Beauty Is Real
    1.0/10(1 votes)

    #23 - Beauty Is Real

    S24:E10

    The dream of being a PAPER Magazine cover girl soon becomes a nightmare for the top six as they're assigned personas out of their comfort zones.

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  25. America's Next Top Model Season 24 Episode 14 - Beauty Is Commercial
    1.0/10(1 votes)

    #24 - Beauty Is Commercial

    S24:E14

    The final four strive to embody Pantene's "Strong Is Beautiful" campaign as they work to win over the client by advertising their chosen products.

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  26. America's Next Top Model Season 24 Episode 15 - Next Level Fierce
    1.0/10(1 votes)

    #25 - Next Level Fierce

    S24:E15

    The contestant the judges deem next-level fierce will be crowned America's Next Top Model after a star-studded runway show hosted by renowned fashion designer Philipp Plein.

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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 Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 5/16/2007. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Lori Goldstein".