'''America's Next Top Model'', Cycle 5' was the fifth cycle of '''
America's Next Top Model'''. The majority of the season took place in
Los Angeles, the same location in which Cycle Four was filmed. The judging panel ensemble was altered -
Janice Dickinson was replaced by one of the most recognizable models of the
1960s,
Twiggy, and
Nolé Marin was replaced by runway coach
J. Alexander.
The theme for this cycle was "Glamour", with the catch phrase "Bling It On". The cast size was reduced from 14 to 13, which has been maintained ever since until season 9. The international destination for the cycle was
London,
United Kingdom. 19 year old
Nicole Linkletter from
Grand Forks, North Dakota became the youngest winner ever. She won the grand prize of a photoshoot for the cover of
ElleGirl magazine, a fashion spread within
ELLE magazine, a contract for representation with
Ford Models, and a $100,000 contract with
CoverGirl cosmetics.
Episode Summaries
The Girl With The Twisted Catch Phrase (Part 1) / The Girls Become Superheroes (Part 2)
'''Original Airdate:
September 21,
2005
In the first week, the thirteen girls competed in a superhero-themed photoshoot in which each contestant was suspended in the air to take a 'fierce' photograph. Ashley was eliminated in this episode because, though her photograph was not among the weakest in the group, nor her runway walk, the judges felt that she was not a model and was just trying to get by as a pretty girl.
★ 'Bottom two:' Ashley Black and Sarah Rhoades
★ 'Eliminated:' Ashley Black
★ 'Featured photographer:'
Mike Ruiz
★ 'Special guests:':
Robin Leach,
Nate Dogg
The Girl Who Needs A Miracle
'''Original Airdate:
September 28,
2005'''
In the makeover episode, Cassandra, a former beauty pageant competitor who was very attached to her long brown hair, was given the most dramatic makeover. Tyra had doubts about whether Cassandra was more dedicated to pageants or modeling, so she decided to test Cassandra's resolve by giving her a very short blond hairdo similar to
Mia Farrow's character in
Rosemary's Baby. Despite much consternation, Cassandra went through with the makeover and shone in the next shoot, in which each contestant partnered with another contestant of her choice, and the two were photographed separately in the same couture-inspired outfit.
While Cassandra ironically shined in her new haircut, it was Ebony who was eliminated because of her poor performance in the shoot.
★ 'Bottom two:' Diane Hernandez and Ebony Taylor
★ 'Eliminated:' Ebony Taylor
★ 'Featured photographer:'
Craig De Cristo
★ 'Special guests:'
Louis Licari,
James St. James
★ 'CoverGirl of the Week:' Lisa D'Amato
The Girl Who Makes A Disclaimer
'''Original Airdate:
October 5,
2005
In the next episode, the girls pose as fashion victims being chased by the fashion police. During the shoot, unwilling to have her hair cut shorter, Cassandra refused this assignment and was the first contestant ever to quit. In panel, the judges placed Kim, this season's only openly-gay contestant, and Sarah in the bottom two. Sarah was eliminated due to a poor photo, bad runway walk as well as a lack of self-confidence.
★ 'Quit:' Cassandra Whitehead
★ 'Bottom two:' Kim Stolz and Sarah Rhoades
★ 'Eliminated:' Sarah Rhoades
★ 'Featured photographer:'
Mike Rosenthal
★ 'Special guest:'
Sue Wong
★ 'CoverGirl of the Week:' Nik Pace
The Girl Who Gets A Boob Job
'''Original Airdate:
October 12,
2005
Janice Dickinson, a former panel judge, photographed the remaining contestants in the following plastic surgery-themed photo shoot. Each contestant was photographed as if they had undergone a surgical beauty enhancement procedure gone over the top, as follows:
The plus-sized model, Diane, was eliminated due to her lack of confidence and over-awareness of her body.
★ 'Bottom two:' Bre Scullark and Diane Hernandez
★ 'Eliminated:' Diane Hernandez
★ 'Featured photographer:'
Janice Dickinson
★ 'Special guests:'
Jay Goldman,
Dean Factor,
David Factor
★ 'CoverGirl of the Week:' Nik Pace
The Girl Who Loves Bubbles And Talks To Plants
'''Original Airdate:
October 19,
2005
The next episode's challenge was to complete a commercial shoot, photo shoot, and press interview, all advertising ''Secret'' deodorant, in the space of thirty minutes. The undeclared prize was that the girl with the strongest photograph would have her picture run as an actual advertisement for the product in print media. Nicole's photo was selected. Nik was in the bottom 2 with Coryn. Coryn was eliminated because she could not overcome her melancholy demeanor.
★ 'Bottom two:' Coryn Woitel and Nik Pace
★ 'Eliminated:' Coryn Woitel
★ 'CoverGirl of the Week:' Nik Pace
The Girls Are 1940s Pin-ups
'''Original Airdate:
October 26,
2005
The contestants shot advertisements for
Ford Fusion dressed as
Vargas "
pin-up" girls, that same week the 7 girls were coached in a black and white photo shoot with Tyra assisting them. Kyle was eliminated in this round as she failed to be expressive in her face in the pin up shot and use the potential she had to stand out in photo shoots.
★ 'Bottom two:' Bre Scullark and Kyle Kavanaugh
★ 'Eliminated:' Kyle Kavanaugh
★ 'CoverGirl of the Week:' Nik Pace
The Girl Who Wants To Step On The Pretty Flower
This was the recap episode of the season. Revealed during the episode was a bird that almost became the girls' mascot. They named it Mr. Bojangles, and upon Kyle's revelation that the bird kept flying into things, Nicole suggested that all non-domesticated birds were blind.
★ 'CoverGirl of the Week': Kim Stolz
The Girl Whose Boyfriend Is Cheating On Her
'''Original Airdate:
November 9,
2005
For the following week's episode, the final six contestants shot with the
Wild Boyz. Though Nicole and Jayla failed to impress the judges with their photographs and were called forward as the bottom two, Tyra shocked the contestants by announcing that both girls would have to "pack their bags" - because everyone would be going to
London. This was the first episode in Top Model history in which no contestant was eliminated.
★ 'Bottom two:' Jayla Rubinelli and Nicole Linkletter
★ 'Eliminated:' None
★ 'Special guests:'
Kristen Bell,
Eva Pigford
★ 'CoverGirl of the Week:' Nik Pace
The Girl Who Talks Behind Everyone's Back
'''Original Airdate:
November 16,
2005
Soon after the final six arrived in London, they competed in a risqué photo shoot in which all six girls at once posed in a
London phone booth wearing only panties, galoshes and a newspaper, as if hiding from
paparazzi. At judging, Lisa, arguably the contestant with the most outrageous personality, was eliminated despite taking a strong photograph.
★ 'Bottom two:' Jayla Rubinelli and Lisa D'Amato
★ 'Eliminated:' Lisa D'Amato
★ 'Special Guest:' Jenny Shimizu
★ 'CoverGirl of the Week:' Bre Scullark
The Girl Who Retaliates
'''Original Airdate:
November 23,
2005
In the following episode, the five remaining contestants posed as modern interpretations of classical art in an advertisement for Quench body lotion by
Olay.
An argument brewed between Bre and Nicole over Bre's stolen "Granola Bar". Kim was subsequently eliminated due to a lack of consistency during the competition.
★ 'Bottom two:' Bre Scullark and Kim Stolz
★ 'Eliminated:' Kim Stolz
★ 'CoverGirl of the Week:' Bre Scullark
The Girl Who Takes A Pill
'''Original Airdate:
November 30,
2005
In the penultimate episode of the cycle, the final four were photographed in a
Bollywood-inspired shoot, reflecting the
Indian influence on British fashion in recent years. At panel, Jayla was eliminated because, despite her previous strong performance, her more recent series photographs were mediocre, and she had blended into the background of the last shoot.
★ 'Bottom two:' Bre Scullark and Jayla Rubinelli
★ 'Eliminated:' Jayla Rubinelli
★ 'CoverGirl of the Week:' Nik Pace
The Girl Who Is On The Cover
'''Original Airdate:
December 7,
2005
In the season finale, Bre, Nik, and Nicole shot a
CoverGirl commercial and stills. While Nik's strong performance was an improvement from her previous showing in the Secret shoot, both Bre and Nicole struggled. Nik was chosen first to continue on in the final round, and then Nicole was chosen over Bre, who became the eleventh girl to get sent home.
Nik and Nicole then shot a magazine cover with
Tyra Banks, photographed by
Gilles Bensimon, knowing that the winner's cover would be published in the February 2006 issue of
Elle Girl magazine. They then competed in the final runway competition, in which previous Top Model winners
Eva Pigford and
Naima Mora participated. At the final elimination panel, the judges favored Nicole's final performance over Nik's, both in the final runway challenge and throughout the competitions, and subsequently Nicole was selected to be the fifth winner of ''America's Next Top Model''.
★ 'Bottom two:' Bre Scullark and Nicole Linkletter
★ 'Eliminated:' Bre Scullark
★ 'Final two:' Nicole Linkletter and Nik Pace
★ 'America's Next Top Model:' Nicole Linkletter
★ 'Special guests:'
Eva Pigford,
Naima Mora
Contestants
In order of elimination
(''ages listed are at time of contest'')
★ Ashley Black, 22, from
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
★ Ebony Taylor, 18, from
Sylmar, California
★
Cassandra Whitehead, 19, from
Houston, Texas (quit)
★ Sarah Rhoades, 18, from
Boonville, Missouri
★ Diane Hernandez, 23, from
Orlando, Florida
★ Coryn Woitel, 19, from
Minneapolis, Minnesota
★ Kyle Kavanagh, 19, from
Dexter, Michigan
★
Lisa D'Amato, 24, from
Los Angeles, California
★
Kimberly "Kim" Stolz, 20, from
New York City
★ Jayla Rubinelli, 21, from
Tucson, Arizona
★ Brittany "Bre" Scullark, 20, from
Harlem, New York
★ Erika "Nik" Pace, 21, from
Atlanta, Georgia (runner-up)
★
Nicole Linkletter, 19, from
Grand Forks, North Dakota (winner)
Summaries
Tyra’s call-out order| Order | Ep 1 | Ep 2 | Ep 3 | Ep 4 | Ep 5 | Ep 6 | Ep 8 | Ep 9 | Ep 10 | Ep 11 | Ep 12 | Ep 13 |
|---|
| 01 | Cassandra | Nik | Cassandra | Jayla | Kyle | Lisa | Kim | Bre | Kim | Nik | Nicole | Nik | Nicole |
| 02 | Nik | Lisa | Nicole | Kyle | Jayla | Jayla | Lisa | Kim | Bre | Jayla | Nik | Nicole | Nik |
| 03 | Kyle | Cassandra | Coryn | Nik | Nik | Kim | Nik | Nik | Nicole | Nicole | Bre | Bre | |
| 04 | Ashley | Diane | Kim | Bre | Lisa | Nicole | Jayla | Lisa | Nik | Bre | Jayla | |
| 05 | Bre | Jayla | Lisa | Lisa | Nicole | Kyle | Nicole | Jayla | Jayla | Kim | |
| 06 | Kim | Kyle | Nik | Diane | Kim | Bre | Bre | Nicole | Lisa | |
| 07 | Sarah | Bre | Bre | Coryn | Coryn | Nik | Kyle | |
| 08 | Jayla | Ebony | Jayla | Nicole | Bre | Coryn | |
| 09 | Coryn | Coryn | Sarah | Kim | Diane | |
| 10 | Nicole | Nicole | Kyle | Sarah | | ||
| 11 | Diane | Kim | Diane | | ||||
| 12 | Lisa | Sarah | Ebony | | |||||
| 13 | Ebony | Ashley | | ||||||
: The contestant won the week's reward challenge.
: The contestant was eliminated.
: The contestant won the competition
: The contestant was CoverGirl of the Week
: The contestant was CoverGirl of the Week & reward winner
★ In episode 1, the pool of 20 girls is reduced to 13 that will move on to the actual competition.
★ Episode 7 was the recap episode.
★ Episode 9 was a non-elimination episode, the first ever in top model history.
Makeovers
★ 'Ebony:' Waist length braids
★ 'Cassandra:'
Mia Farrow inspired hair cut; never fully achieved
★ 'Sarah:' Asymmetrical chin-length cut
★ 'Diane:' Wheat colored hair
★ 'Coryn:' Blonde extensions
★ 'Kyle:' Chocolate brown
★ 'Lisa:' Believable blonde cut
★ 'Kim:' Red hair
★ 'Jayla:' Long extensions; later taken out, given an edgy bob cut
★ 'Bre:' Straightened
★ 'Nik:' Sun-kissed blonde
★ 'Nicole:' Long, curly weave
Photoshoot Guide
★ 'Week 2 Photoshoot': Superheroes
★ 'Week 3 Photoshoot': Town and Country Couture
★ 'Week 4 Photoshoot': Fashion Victims
★ 'Week 5 Photoshoot': Decadent Plastic Surgery
★ 'Week 6 Photoshoot and Commercial': Secret Platinum Endorsement
★ 'Week 8 Photoshoots': Natural Black and White / 1940's Vargas Pin-Up Girls
★ 'Week 9 Photoshoot': Mad With The
Wildboyz
★ 'Week 10 Photoshoot': Paparazzi Phonebooth
★ 'Week 11 Photoshoot': Timeless Art Re-Creation
★ 'Week 12 Photoshoot': Stars Of Bollywood
★ 'Week 13 Photoshoot and Commercial':
CoverGirl TruBlend Endorsement
Cycle statistics
★ Total number of contestants: 13
★ Oldest contestant: 'Lisa D'Amato', 24 years old
★ Youngest contestants: 'Ebony Taylor' and 'Sarah Rhoades', both 18 years old
★ Tallest contestant: 'Diane Hernandez', 5'11" (180 cm)
★ Shortest contestant: 'Cassandra Whitehead', 5'7" (170 cm)
★ Contestants with the most consecutive challenge wins: 'Kyle Kavanagh' and 'Nik Pace', both 2 wins
★ Contestants with the most collective challenge wins: 'Bre Scullark', 'Kyle Kavanagh', 'Lisa D'Amato' and 'Nik Pace', all 2 wins
★ Top 3's call-out mean (excluding semifinals and last judging panel): 'Nicole Linkletter' - 4.36, 'Nik Pace' - 3.09, 'Bre Scullark' - 4.64
★ Top 3's call-out median (excluding semifinals and last judging panel): 'Nicole Linkletter' - 4, 'Nik Pace' - 3, 'Bre Scullark' - 4
★ Contestant with the most first callouts: 'Nik Pace', 3 times
★ Contestant with the most collective bottom two appearances: 'Bre Scullark', 5 times
★ Contestant with the most CoverGirl of the Week wins: 'Nik Pace', 6 wins
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