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Cycle 10 of America's Next Top Model premiered on The CW on February 20, 2008, and concluded on May 14.
Tyra Banks reprises her role as host for the tenth time, Nigel Barker for his ninth, and Miss Jay for his sixth. Twiggy is replaced by supermodel Paulina Porizkova. This cycle had 13 episodes with 14 contestants.
Whitney Thompson was crowned as the winner of the cycle. Fatima Siad, Dominique Reighard, and Lauren Utter all competed on the spin-off series, Modelville. Lauren quit before the finale and placed fifth, Fatima scored third place again while Dominique went on to win. The latter returned for the All-Star cycle in 2011, where she placed fifth.
Prizes[]
- A modeling contract with Elite Model Management
- A fashion spread and cover with Seventeen Magazine
- A $100,000 dollar contract with CoverGirl Cosmetics
Contestants[]
Ages stated are from the start of the contest.
Cycle 10: 2008[]
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Cycle |
Title | Original Air Date | ||||
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| 114 | 1 | "Welcome to the Top Model Prep" | February 20, 2008 | ||||
| The 10th cycle begins with 35 would-be models entering "Top Model Prep" in L.A. where they are schooled in posing and walking a runway. After interviewing with Tyra, the number is cut to 20 and then to 14 finalists who will fly to New York City to compete. | |||||||
| 115 | 2 | "New York City, Here We Come" | February 27, 2008 | ||||
| The 14 models move into a New York City apartment and visit a modeling agency where they are critiqued by Paulina Porizkova. In Times Square, they participate in a fashion show. Later, they pose as homeless individuals for a photo shoot. After appearing before the judges, the first model is eliminated. | |||||||
| 116 | 3 | "Top Model Makeovers" | March 5, 2008 | ||||
| The ladies receive makeovers and model lingerie designed by Elle Macpherson, who makes an appearance, at the photo shoot; Fatima and Allison cause friction in the house; the judges eliminate another contestant. | |||||||
| 117 | 4 | "Where's the Beef?" | March 12, 2008 | ||||
| The models visit the meat-packing district and pose with racks of beef for the photo shoot. Also: Cycle 8 winner Jaslene Gonzalez judges a runway challenge and hurts one contestant's feelings with some harsh criticism. | |||||||
| 118 | 5 | "Top Model Takes It to the Streets" | March 19, 2008 | ||||
| Supermodel Vendela gives the ladies tips on posing for catalog, commercial and couture shoots to prepare them for a posing competition on the streets of New York City | |||||||
| 119 | 6 | "House of Pain" | March 26, 2008 | ||||
| Tyra teaches the models how to express themselves at the end of a runway; the winner of a pose challenge is selected to work with photographer and judge Nigel Barker; and three women get upset when one gal's alarm clock keeps going off during the night. | |||||||
| 120 | 7 | "If You Can't Make It Here, You Can't Make It Anywhere" | April 2, 2008 | ||||
| The ladies are divided into two groups as they go on modeling auditions; the models visit Broadway for the photo shoot and are photographed through a plastic sheet while lying face down in water. | |||||||
| 121 | 8 | "Top Model 10 Confidential" | April 9, 2008 | ||||
| A look at previously unaired footage from the season thus far, including model wrestling matches and New York City firefighters practicing runway walks. | |||||||
| 122 | 9 | "For Those About to Walk, We Salute You" | April 16, 2008 | ||||
| Paulina instructs the models on how to behave during interviews and public events, and then the gals test their new skills at a cocktail party where they mingle with fashion-world notables; one contestant panics when she loses her travel documents and realizes she may not be able to go to a secret overseas location with the rest of the group. | |||||||
| 123 | 10 | "Viva Italia" | April 23, 2008 | ||||
| The six remaining models travel to Rome and tour the city. After unpacking in their apartment, the ladies receive an Italian fashion makeover and are judged on their new look. Later, they film a cosmetics commercial in Italian. At panel, one lady is eliminated. | |||||||
| 124 | 11 | "We Are Spartans!" | April 30, 2008 | ||||
| The models train like gladiators for a challenge and the winner receives a shopping spree in Rome; and Tyra directs the photo shoot in a Roman castle. | |||||||
| 125 | 12 | "Ready for My Close-Up" | May 7, 2008 | ||||
| The four remaining models photograph Paulina Porizkova for a challenge. Their own photo shoot, directed by Nigel Barker, requires them to impersonate movie icons. | |||||||
| 126 | 13 | "And The Winner Is..." | May 14, 2008 | ||||
| As the 10th season concludes, the three remaining models shoot a cosmetics commercial and pose for a print ad. The judges then send one lady packing. The final two contestants take part in a runway challenge to determine the winner. Cycle 9 winner Saleisha Stowers appears. | |||||||
Trivia[]
- This is the first cycle since cycle 4 to feature 14 contestants.
- This is the first cycle where a plus-size girl wins.
- The international destination for this cycle was Rome, Italy. This is the second time the show has gone to Italy, after Milan in cycle 2.
- This is the last cycle to have the pre-overseas judging panel have the judges facing the right side with the girls on the left.
- This is the first cycle to feature the fourth version of the opening credits.
- This the the third cycle to have a girl quit, after cycles 5 and 9.
- This is the first cycle to not have the titles be a variation of "The Girl Who...". This won't come back until College Edition.
- This is the last cycle to have "CoverGirl of the Week" titles.
Gallery[]
To view the gallery for Cycle 10, click here.
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