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Cycle 12 of America's Next Top Model premiered on The CW on March 4, 2009 and concluded on May 13, 2009.
All the judges from last cycle reprise their roles, Tyra Banks for her twelfth time, Nigel Barker for his eleventh, Miss Jay Alexander for her eighth and Paulina Porizkova for her third and final time. This cycle had 11 episodes with 13 contestants, plus a special reunion episode.
Teyona Anderson was crowned as the winner of the cycle. Runner-up Allison Harvard returned for the All-Star cycle in 2011, where she was second place again.
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 12: 2009[]
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Series |
No. in
Cycle |
Title | Original Air Date | ||||
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| 140 | 1 | "What Happens in Vegas" | March 4, 2009 | ||||
| The twelfth season begins in Las Vegas at Caesar's Palace with 34 would-be models participating in a photo shoot, after which Tyra selects the Top 13 contestants who then move into a loft in New York City. | |||||||
| 141 | 2 | "Fun and Games" | March 4, 2009 | ||||
| The ladies take part in a fashion show and bring classic childhood games to life in a Central Park photo shoot. | |||||||
| 142 | 3 | "Do You Light the Way I Look?" | March 11, 2009 | ||||
| The twelve remaining models receive makeovers and attend a photo shoot directed by Nigel Barker that uses light in creative ways. At panel, another contestant is eliminated. | |||||||
| 143 | 4 | "New York's Finest" | March 18, 2009 | ||||
| The models are taught runway etiquette by Miss J and cycle 9 contestants Bianca and Chantal before taking part in a Jill Stuart fashion show. The photo shoot takes place aboard a sightseeing tour bus and requires the ladies to pose with partners as various New York archetypes, such as brokers, nannies, artists and tourists. At panel, one person is eliminated. | |||||||
| 144 | 5 | "Put Your Best Face Forward" | March 25, 2009 | ||||
| Cycle 3 contestant Toccara Jones hosts a slumber party for the ladies and offers tips on the modeling industry. Later, the contestants take part in a posing challenge and visit Ellis Island for a photo shoot inspired by images of immigrants from the early 1900s. At panel, one model is eliminated from the competition. | |||||||
| 145 | 6 | "Here's Your Test" | April 1, 2009 | ||||
| Beth Stern coaches the models during a photo challenge that requires them to strike the right facial expression to be placed on famous images of Tyra. At the photo shoot, each lady must emote a color that is painted on her face. Also: the house is divided over a contestant's surprising announcement at the previous panel that one model doesn't want to be in the competition and should be sent home. | |||||||
| 146 | 7 | "Acting Like a Model" | April 8, 2009 | ||||
| Clay Aiken judges the models during an acting class, and cycle 11 winner McKey helps the ladies prepare to shoot a cosmetics commercial. | |||||||
| 147 | 8 | "Cycle 12 Rewind" | April 8, 2009 | ||||
| Highlights from the first half of the season are featured. | |||||||
| 148 | 9 | "Take Me to the Photo Shoot" | April 15, 2009 | ||||
| Ciara surprises the models at their apartment and they join her on stage for a photo shoot. The models also play creative director for a photo challenge in which they style one another and direct a shoot. At panel, Tyra reveals the overseas location and reduces the seven ladies down to six. | |||||||
| 149 | 10 | "The Amazing Model Race" | April 22, 2009 | ||||
| The six remaining models arrive in São Paulo, Brazil, and test their navigation skills by participating in a scavenger hunt around the city. Later, the ladies learn a local fighting technique to use in a photo challenge. At the photo shoot, the gals pose as cultural icon Carmen Miranda. | |||||||
| 150 | 11 | "Let's Go See the City" | April 29, 2009 | ||||
| The five remaining ladies race to impress five different designers at various modeling appointments while learning to navigate São Paulo, Brazil. Later, Nigel Barker directs a beach-themed photo shoot. At panel, the group is reduced to the final four. | |||||||
| 151 | 12 | "Take Me to the Jungle" | May 6, 2009 | ||||
| The four remaining models learn samba dancing and are judged on how well they perform. The challenge winner receives jewelry. Later, Tyra directs a jungle-themed photo shoot that requires the ladies to resemble exotic birds. At panel, one contestant is eliminated. | |||||||
| 152 | 13 | "America's Next Top Model Is..." | May 13, 2009 | ||||
| The winner is selected by the judges as the 12th season concludes. The three remaining ladies are reduced to two after the trio shoot a cosmetics commercial. The two remaining contestants walk and crawl down the final runway to determine the top model. | |||||||
| 153 | 14 | "Cycle 12 Finale Party" | May 13, 2009 | ||||
| A special reunion episode on "The Tyra Banks Show". It was graduation themed and all the girls (except for Sandra, who didn't attend) wore bikinis. The girls were voted yearbook-style. | |||||||
Trivia[]
- The international destination for this cycle was São Paulo, Brazil. This is the first, and to date only, South American destination.
- This is the third cycle to have a reunion special on "The Tyra Banks Show".
- With Paulina's departure before next cycle, this is the last cycle until cycle 23 to have four main judges.
Gallery[]
To view the gallery for Cycle 12, click here.
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