Best "America's Next Top Model" Photo Shoot
“You wanna be on top?” From 2003 to 2018, it was the mission statement for one of the most visible reality competitions on the planet, “America’s Next Top Model.” Hosted by Tyra Banks – we’ll forget the Rita Ora season, thanks – and running for 24 seasons spread over three networks, “ANTM” was at one time a ratings smash, broadcast globally, and even had roughly 50 international spinoffs. Pretty people taking pretty photos was, honestly, secondary to what truly made “America’s Next Top Model” famous – and in more recent years, infamous. What had us coming back week after week, cycle after cycle, was the DRAMA mama, and the utterly wacky photo shoots and runway prompts through which Tyra would torture – i mean, challenge – the contestants. So the Great Pop Culture Debate wants to know: What IS the “Best America’s Next Top Model” photo shoot of all time?
In this special Patreon-sponsored episode, Host Eric Rezsnyak and panelist Bob Erlenback are joined by special guests Ryder Nguyen and sponsor Kathy Kingsley as they debate 16 of their favorite photo shoots from all 20-plus season of "America's Next Top Model."
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Round 1 Match-Ups:
NOTE: There are no official sources for “Top Model” video clips, and in some cases, finding videos of some of the shoots proved impossible. Click the links for websites with all the images from the shoot.
Match-Up 1: “Snakes” (Cycle 1) vs. “MCM at Seoul City” (Cycle 21)
Match-Up 2: “Rodeo Drive” (Cycle 15) vs. “Fierce Eyes” (Cycle 11)
Match-Up 3: “Circus Freaks” (Cycle 7) vs. “Bullfighting” (Cycle 7)
Match-Up 4: “New Zealand Sheep” (Cycle 14) vs. “Nude Candy” (Cycle 8)
Match-Up 5: “Dolls” (Cycle 6) vs. “Garden of Eden”) (Cycle 2)
Match-Up 6: “Color Face Paint” (Cycle 12) vs. “Rock Climbing” (Cycle 9)
Match-Up 7: “Diamonds & Tarantulas” (Cycle 3) vs. “South African Safari” (Cycle 4)
Match-Up 8: “Country Couture” (Cycle 5) vs. “Pirate Ship” (Cycle 11)
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EPISODE CREDITS
Host: Eric Rezsnyak
Panel: Bob Erlenback
Patreon Sponsor: Kathy Kingsley
Special Guest: Ryder Nguyen
Producer: Eric Rezsnyak
Editor: Jack Kwait-Blank