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Cycle 22 of America's Next Top Model, also known as Cycle 22: Guys & Girls, premiered on August 5, 2015 on The CW and concluded on December 4, 2015. This is the third and to date final cycle to feature male competitors as well as females. Also, the minimum height requirement, which is 5'7", is removed, meaning anyone of any height is allowed to apply.
Tyra Banks reprises her role as host for the twenty-second consecutive time, while Kelly Cutrone returns as a main judge for the fifth time. Miss Jay Alexander and Yu Tsai return as well. This is the final cycle for the latter three judges. Tyra will be absent for cycle 23, though will comeback as host in cycle 24.
Nyle DiMarco was crowned the winner of the cycle, making him the first deaf contestant to win the series as well as the second male to win.
This was the final cycle to air on The CW, following its cancellation by the network. The show was picked up by VH1 a year later and revamped with a completely new judging panel.
Prizes[]
- A modeling contract with NEXT Model Management
- A spread in Nylon magazine
- A $100,000 contract with Zappos Couture
Contestants[]
The ages stated are from the start of the contest.
Cycle Overview[]
| Cycle | Episodes | Originally Aired (U.S. dates) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle Premiere | Cycle Finale | ||
| 22 | 16 | August 5, 2015 | December 4, 2015 |
Cycle 22: 2015[]
| No. in Series |
No. in Cycle |
Title | Original Air Date | ||||
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| 276 | 1 | "The Guys and Girls Make It to Hollywood" | August 5, 2015 | ||||
| Potential contestants vie for a spot in the competition ― and are faced with crazy fans ― as they model swimwear in Hollywood. | |||||||
| 277 | 2 | "The Girl Who Walks Away" | August 12, 2015 | ||||
| The models are surprised to learn that TV hosts Jonathan and Drew Scott designed the house they will be living in during the competition; a model breaks down; the models participate in a semi-nude photo shoot ― with an audience. | |||||||
| 278 | 3 | "The Guy Who Gets Shipped Out" | August 19, 2015 | ||||
| The models must walk across shipping containers raised high above the ground in order to remain in the competition; Tyra helps the models with a photo shoot where they are tied together. | |||||||
| 279 | 4 | "The Girl Who Has a Close Shave" | August 26, 2015 | ||||
| The models take part in a photo shoot that honors war heroes; some of the contestants struggle to accept their new looks. | |||||||
| 280 | 5 | "The Guy Who Gets a Hickey" | September 2, 2015 | ||||
| As romance blooms, a huge argument breaks out; photos without retouching make some models feel insecure. | |||||||
| 281 | 6 | "The Girl Who Gets Possessed" | September 9, 2015 | ||||
| Stress causes some of the models to lose focus; a photo shoot involves suspending the models in midair. | |||||||
| 282 | 7 | "The Guy Who Acts a Fool" | September 16, 2015 | ||||
| A few of the models don't take an acting challenge seriously; jealousy runs rampant and chemistry falls flat when models are paired up for a sexy commercial. | |||||||
| 283 | 8 | "The Girl Who Got All Dolled Up" | September 23, 2015 | ||||
| The models must create a public service announcement for a team of young, harsh critics; some of the models struggle when they are asked to pose as life-size dolls. | |||||||
| 284 | 9 | "The Guy or Girl Who Came Back" | October 2, 2015 | ||||
| The models are paired up with eliminated contestants and sent to agencies; an eliminated contestant gets back in the game. | |||||||
| 285 | 10 | "The Girl Who Became Bootyful" | October 9, 2015 | ||||
| When the models shoot a music video for Tyra's new beauty line, former contestant Don Benjamin makes an appearance; while posing in midair, some models have a hard time taking direction. | |||||||
| 286 | 11 | "And Then That Happened" | October 23, 2015 | ||||
| Behind-the-scenes footage from Cycle 22. | |||||||
| 287 | 12 | "The Guy Who Closed the Deal in Vegas" | October 30, 2015 | ||||
| An overconfident model fails to impress during a challenge in Las Vegas; a model seems to be more interested in romance than winning the competition. | |||||||
| 288 | 13 | "The Girl Who Took a Shot in the Dark" | November 6, 2015 | ||||
| The models must create and pitch a business idea; the models pose in the cold, dark woods for a photo shoot. | |||||||
| 289 | 14 | "The Guy Who Was a Momma's Boy" | November 13, 2015 | ||||
| Tyra's mother photographs the final four models with their moms; model Chrissy Teigen shares tips on how to succeed in the modeling industry. | |||||||
| 290 | 15 | "Finale Part 1: The Girl Who Made a Splash" | November 20, 2015 | ||||
| The finalists shoot a campaign and get ready for the final runway; a revelation creates drama and causes a model to lose focus. | |||||||
| 291 | 16 | "Finale Part 2: America's Next Top Model is..." | December 4, 2015 | ||||
| The two final models battle it out in a runway showdown; the finalists' mothers join them as they learn who is America's Next Top Model. | |||||||
Trivia[]
- This is the first cycle where all the eliminated models participated in the Comeback Series.
- This marks the third and final cycle to feature male competitors as well as females.
- This is the final cycle to have numerical scoring.
- This is the only number scoring cycle where there is no social media vote or Comeback Series photos.
- This cycle has the longest auditions, lasting until the beginning of the third episode.
Gallery[]
To view the gallery for Cycle 22, click here.
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