Ranking The Winners Of "Top Model" From Worst To Best

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21. Saleisha Stowers, Cycle 9

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Saleisha is, without a doubt, the worst winner of America's Next Top Model. Her photos were uninspiring, and everyone knows that the only reason she won is because she went to Tyra's TZONE camp.

20. Laura James, Cycle 19

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Oh gosh, where do we begin with Laura? Laura was too much of a perfectionist and she wasn't that nice to the other contestants in the house.

19. Teyona Anderson, Cycle 12

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Teyona is a wonderful model, yes, but it will never make sense that she lost to Allison Harvard, who is arguably the most unique contestant the show has ever had. What gives, TyTy?!

18. McKey Sullivan, Cycle 11

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OK, here's another example of a contestant with a great portfolio but not really much of a personality. I actually liked McKey a lot, but I wish Analeigh Tipton had taken the win.

17. Sophie Sumner, Cycle 18

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Sophie was on the British Invasion cycle of ANTM. Good model, but ultimately there was no "wow factor" with her, which is kind of bad if you want to be a top fashion model. She's friends with Emma Watson so she's still winning more at life than most folks.

16. Keith Carolos, Cycle 21

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Keith is super cute, but I definitely think the judges had a crush on him and that's what helped ultimately take the title. He's also a baby version of Tyson Beckford and that helps, too.

15. Jourdan Miller, Cycle 20

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The issue with Jordan is that, while she was a good model, she often rubbed people the wrong way. A lot. But shout-out to her for being the first winner of any cycle to include guys.

14. Brittani Kline, Cycle 16

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Brittani demolished the competition, even though she hit a slight bump later in the season when she got into a big fight with Alexandria and later ended up walking out during that week's judging. This a good moment for reality TV lovers, but bad in terms of professionalism.

13. Krista White, Cycle 14

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Krista was an amazing model, which is the main purpose of the show, but you've gotta be likable too. Her most terrible moments have been immortalized in this YouTube video.

12. Whitney Thompson, Cycle 10

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Honestly, there was no way Whitney deserved to win over Anya, a contestant who was consistently good from week to week.

11. Naima Mora, Cycle 4

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Naima delivered one of the best runway walks that anyone on the show has ever had. Yes, even better than Camille from Cycle 2.

10. Nicole Linkletter, Cycle 5

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It wouldn't be a great top 10 with the ethereal beauty that is Nicole Linkletter. Nicole's strengths were that she "rested on pretty," which is a thing Tyra always says is bad, however, in Nicole's case it actually worked for her and it never seemed like she was trying too hard, modeling just looked natural for her.

9. CariDee English, Cycle 7

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CariDee was funny and incredibly charming. In addition to being a phenomenal model, she lands into the top 10 just for being one of the first people to tell Nigel Barker off, even if she was just "joking."

8. Jaslene Gonzalez, Cycle 8

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Jaslene's perseverance is what makes her one of the best models in the history of ANTM. She auditioned for the show twice, ultimately winning the second time. Also, who can forget her amazing first audition? "I can give you neck, honey."

7. Danielle Evans, Cycle 6

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Danielle pretty much did no wrong during the competition: excellent pictures, great runway presence, etc. Tyra even compared her to Beverly Johnson, and, like, who wouldn't want to be compared to the first black woman to cover Vogue?!

6. Lisa D'Amato, Cycle 17

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Lisa! A blast from the past who started on Cycle 5, but she came back during the All-Star edition of ANTM and she demolished her competitors. Her look was fierce and she actually knew a ton about the modeling world.

5. Nicole Fox, Cycle 13

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Nicole was a silent but deadly type of contestant. Someone none of the other competitors saw as a real threat.

4. Adrianne Curry, Cycle 1

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Adrianne, aka the first winner of Tyra's modeling bootcamp, is so close to the top because she was someone who always stayed true to herself throughout the competition. She also took stunning photos and wasn't ever afraid to call out Tyra and company when she felt there was something amiss.

3. Ann Ward, Cycle 15

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Ann may have read as boring to some, and she definitely didn't have to try as hard as some of the other models to get a good shot, but that's how unfair life is sometimes: Some people just don't have to work as hard. That said, Ann delivered some of the most beautiful photographs in the show's history.

2. Eva Pigford, Cycle 3

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Eva the Diva! The first black model to win the show and the first to show that you don't have to be 5'9 to win a modeling competition — she slayed with her go-getter attitude and ability to learn quickly.

1. Yoanna House, Cycle 2

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Yoanna is the greatest model to win the show in its 22 cycles. No one has demonstrated the kind of versatility she has shown, and not one model on the show has been as well-versed in the industry as she was. She's the only one who truly displayed the passion for the career all the contestants who've appeared on the show had been vying for.