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Cycle 21 of America's Next Top Model, also known as Cycle 21: Guys & Girls 2, premiered on August 18, 2014 on The CW and concluded on December 5, 2014. This is the second cycle to feature male competitors as well as females.
Tyra Banks reprises her role as host for the twenty-first consecutive time, while Kelly Cutrone returns as a main judge for the fourth time. Rob Evans is replaced by Miss Jay Alexander, who makes a return after a two-cycle absence. Johnny Wujek is replaced by Yu Tsai.
Keith Carlos was crowned the winner of the cycle, making him the first male contestant to win the series.
Just two months after the cycle's conclusion, news broke on February 24, 2015 that eighth placed Mirjana Puhar had been shot dead during a drug related triple homicide.[1]
Prizes[]
- A modeling contract with NEXT Model Management
- A spread in Nylon magazine
- A $100,000 campaign with Guess
Contestants[]
The ages stated are from the start of the contest.
- In Episode 5, Romeo was eliminated from the competition before the photoshoot due to physically assaulting Adam.
Cycle Overview[]
| Cycle | Episodes | Originally Aired (U.S. dates) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle Premiere | Cycle Finale | ||
| 21 | 15 | August 18, 2014 | December 5, 2014 |
Cycle 21: 2014[]
| No. in Series |
No. in Cycle |
Title | Original Air Date | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 260 | 1 | "The Boyz R Back" | August 18, 2014 | ||||
| Potential contestants hit the runway and compete to see who can take the best selfie; Miss J returns to the judging panel. | |||||||
| 261 | 2 | "The Guy Who Gets a Second Chance" | August 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. | |||||||
| 262 | 3 | "The Girl Who's a Player" | September 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. | |||||||
| 263 | 4 | "The Guy Who Gets a Beard Weave" | September 8, 2014 | ||||
| A love triangle puts some models off their game at an optical illusion photo shoot; as makeover day arrives, one model shows off a new look, while another has a breakdown. | |||||||
| 264 | 5 | "The Guy Who Starts a Fight" | September 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. | |||||||
| 265 | 6 | "The Girl Who Got Five Frames" | September 22, 2014 | ||||
| The models must produce the perfect hair whip during a wind-blown photo shoot -- but one model only receives five frames; the models receive a chance to be the face of Nick Cannon's new ad campaign. | |||||||
| 266 | 7 | "The Guy Who Wears Heels" | October 3, 2014 | ||||
| The contestants audition for a walk-on role on a TV show; hurtful comments lead to an icy photo shoot. | |||||||
| 267 | 8 | "The Girl Who Says It's Over" | October 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. | |||||||
| 268 | 9 | "The Guy Who Wows Betsey Johnson" | October 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. | |||||||
| 269 | 10 | "The Girl with the Bloodcurdling Scream" | October 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. | |||||||
| 270 | 11 | "What Happens on ANTM Stays on ANTM" | October 31, 2014 | ||||
| A recap of the competition so far. | |||||||
| 271 | 12 | "The Guy Who Parties Too Hard" | November 7, 2014 | ||||
| The models travel to Seoul, Korea, where they take part in a group dance photo shoot judged by BtoB; a bad habit limits one model's potential for success. | |||||||
| 272 | 13 | "The Girl Who Gets Caught on a Lie" | November 14, 2014 | ||||
| During a timed challenge, the models race to locations in Seoul; a model winds up isolated after getting caught in a lie; a confrontation occurs between a model and Yu Tsai. | |||||||
| 273 | 14 | "The Guy With Moves Like Elvis" | November 21, 2014 | ||||
| The five remaining models perform a scene with Korean soap opera actors before dressing up to re-create iconic images of Elvis Presley and Marilyn Monroe. | |||||||
| 274 | 15 | "Finale Part One: The Last Girl Standing" | December 5, 2014 | ||||
| The final four models take part in a commercial shoot with the help of eliminated contestants; the models take part in their final photo shoot. | |||||||
| 275 | 16 | "Finale Part Two: America's Next Top Model Is..." | December 5, 2014 | ||||
| The final three models participate in a high-octane runway show in Seoul for fashion designer Lie Sang Bong; the finalists reminisce about their experiences; 2NE1 performs; the winner is announced. | |||||||
Controversy[]
In episode five, Romeo Tostado was eliminated from the competition after provoking a physical altercation with fellow contestant Adam Smith.
Trivia[]
- This is the only cycle where the Final 2 was entirely composed of male models.
- This cycle has the second contestant to be disqualified from the series, the first being Angelea Preston in All-Stars.
- This is the first cycle to have a contestant pass away after filming.
- The international destination for the cycle was Seoul, South Korea. This is to date the final international destination in ANTM history. Cycle 22 will have the models travel to Las Vegas, Nevada, while the final two cycles have no destination at all.
- This is the final cycle to have social media voting and a Comeback Series where all the models do all the photoshoots.
- From Mirjana Puhar to Lenox Tillman, 5 female models were eliminated consecutively. This is the longest streak of eliminations of female models in a cycle, that featured male models.
Gallery[]
To view the gallery for Cycle 21, click here.
References[]
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