- 6.9/1056 votes
#1 - The Boyz R Back
Season 21 Episode 1 - Aired 8/18/2014
Potential contestants hit the runway and compete to see who can take the best selfie; Miss J returns to the judging panel.
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- 6.5/1050 votes
#2 - The Guy Who Gets a Second Chance
Season 21 Episode 2 - Aired 8/25/2014
Semifinalists model various seasons in a limited amount of time during a rigorous subway challenge; a nighttime photo shoot at the beach gets steamy.
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- 6.5/1048 votes
#3 - The Girl Who's a Player
Season 21 Episode 3 - Aired 9/1/2014
Tempers flare and relationships ignite as the 14 contestants move into their new home; the models compete in a runway challenge wearing only silly string; behind-the-scenes look on the rain-themed intro.
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- 6.6/1045 votes
#4 - The Guy Who Gets a Beard Weave
Season 21 Episode 4 - Aired 9/8/2014
With a love triangle brewing in the house, not all models bring their A-game to an optical illusion photo shoot. The eagerly awaited make-over day arrives, and one model to unveils a never-before-seen look while another suffers a breakdown.
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- 6.8/1052 votes
#5 - The Guy Who Starts a Fight
Season 21 Episode 5 - Aired 9/15/2014
Tyra helps the models prepare for a sexy photo shoot; unexpected chemistry sparks between two models before a challenge involving stilts; a model breaks a house rule after a night of partying.
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- 6.6/1043 votes
#6 - The Girl Who Got Five Frames
Season 21 Episode 6 - Aired 9/22/2014
The models are tasked with mastering the ultimate hair whip for a wind-blown photo shoot. One girl is given a penalty and is allowed only five frames to capture the perfect image. Later, Nick Cannon gives the models a chance to be the face of his new ad campaign.
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- 7.1/1046 votes
#7 - The Guy Who Wears Heels
Season 21 Episode 7 - Aired 10/3/2014
The contestants audition for a walk-on role on a TV show; hurtful comments lead to an icy photo shoot.
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- 6.2/1046 votes
#8 - The Girl Who Says It's Over
Season 21 Episode 8 - Aired 10/10/2014
A photo shoot challenge leads two models to realize they need to put their personal relationship aside; the models discover common ancestry links during a futuristic sci-fi photo shoot.
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- 6.4/1044 votes
#9 - The Guy Who Wows Betsey Johnson
Season 21 Episode 9 - Aired 10/17/2014
After a private runway session with Miss J, the models must book fashion shows with designers including Betsey Johnson; models are paired up during a photo shoot for a hair product.
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- 6.1/1043 votes
#10 - The Girl with the Bloodcurdling Scream
Season 21 Episode 10 - Aired 10/24/2014
An eliminated model returns to the competition; the models must keep their composure during a challenge at a former slaughterhouse with a dark history; a fashion shoot with a focus on HIV and AIDS awareness.
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- 5.0/1041 votes
#11 - What Happens on ANTM Stays on ANTM
Season 21 Episode 11 - Aired 10/31/2014
A recap of the competition so far.
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- 6.9/1044 votes
#12 - The Guy Who Parties Too Hard
Season 21 Episode 12 - Aired 11/7/2014
The models travel to Seoul, Korea, where they take part in a group dance shoot judged by BtoB; a bad habit limits one model's potential for success.
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- 6.8/1047 votes
#13 - The Girl Who Gets Caught in a Lie
Season 21 Episode 13 - Aired 11/14/2014
During a timed challenge, the models race to locations in Seoul; a models winds up isolated after getting caught in a lie; a confrontation occurs between a model and Yu Tsai.
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- 6.6/1043 votes
#14 - The Guy with Moves Like Elvis
Season 21 Episode 14 - Aired 11/21/2014
The five remaining models perform a bilingual scene with Korean soap opera actors before tackling a night-time photo shoot that has them dressing up to recreate iconic images of the King and Queen of American pop culture: Elvis Presley and Marilyn Monroe. But history comes back to haunt the models when each is asked to confront demons from their past.
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- 6.5/1040 votes
#15 - Finale Part One: The Last Girl Standing
Season 21 Episode 15 - Aired 12/5/2014
The final four models are shown by Tyra her new cosmetics line and they are challenged to make a commercial shoot with the help of some of the previously eliminated girls.
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- 5.5/1047 votes
#16 - Finale Part Two: America's Next Top Model Is...
Season 21 Episode 16 - Aired 12/5/2014
Cycle 21 concludes with the remaining three models participating in a final runway fashion show in Seoul for designer Lie Sang Bong. Later, Tyra reveals the winner. Kpop band 2NE1 perform.
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The Best Episodes of America's Next Top Model Season 21
Every episode of America's Next Top Model Season 21 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of America's Next Top Model Season 21!
Aspiring models compete for a chance to break into the business with a panel of judges critiquing their progress throughout the competition.
Genre:Reality
Season 21 Ratings Summary
"The Boyz R Back" is the best rated episode of "America's Next Top Model" season 21. It scored 6.9/10 based on 56 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 8/18/2014. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "The Guy Who Gets a Second Chance".