The Definitive Ranking Of EVERY America's Next Top Model Contestant

Top Model is back and I couldn't be happier! Over the past 13 years, we were treated to a tooch load of great moments and even greater people. Some were nuts, some were fierce, some were cool, some were Kristin.

This list is a definitive ranking of each of the contestants up until now, and by that I mean it is totally based on my subjective experience as a super fan. This ranking is based on a number of immeasurable factors from how they did on the show, to their personality, to their work after the show, to the effect they had on the show as a whole.

I urge you to use this list not as a chance to make fun of my terrible grammer (which I don't feel bad about having because obviously grammer is something Tyra struggles with or else she wouldn't constantly be coming up with new fake words) or to debate whether Katarzyna should have been five places higher than she was. This is meant to be an assortment of the best moments and pictures, and a way to remember and mourn all the pain and joy the show has given us. Please, read through and enjoy yourself. Tyra wouldn't want us to bicker. She just wants us to be happy... and beautytainers.

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Cycle 20 / Runner-Up

Marvin represents the eventual downfall of Top Model and everything wrong with the Guys and Girls' seasons. He lasted way too long; he focused solely on hooking up (Marnee is the grossest couple name I've ever heard in my life) and was disgustingly horny the entire time; his back story was totally forced and lame (MY DAD'S A JANITOR!!!!!!!), and his pictures were terrible (with the exception of the rice paddy shot). He was the beginning of the end and for that I will never forgive him. Also, he got Kanani eliminated by preying on their ultimate fears (CLOWNS). Not cool (even if he apologized).

All that being said, he's looking pretty fine these days.

Cycle 21 / 9th Place

Although Denzel got one of the most groundbreaking makeovers in Top Model history, his homophobia towards Will was absolutely disgusting. Tyra shutting him down made me a happy gay and reminded me of her baddassery. As a model, he was pretty useless and spent too much time focusing on Mirajna. There was pretty much nothing redeemable about him on the show.

Cycle 9 / Winner

It's not really Saleisha's fault that she was set up to win, but that doesn't keep me from hating that she did. Saleisha's cycle put a bad taste in everyone's mouth over the controversy of her going into the competition knowing Tyra and having had previous national commercial work for Wendy's, which is against the rules of the show. She wasn't nearly as sweet and nice as the judges pretended she was so it was especially annoying when they sited that as one of the reasons for her win. Her pictures were lame (other than that one), and in a season full of great models like Chantal, Jenah, Heather and Lisa, her winning was a slap in the face.

Cycle 10 / Winner

Coming off of Saleisha's win, America needed a true winner. We almost had Anya but got Whitney instead. Having been in the bottom two a record 5 times, her victory felt extremely forced (much like her "perky" attitude) and was another strike against the show (it said a lot that everyone thought she was phony, EXCEPT TYRA, of course). The one thing she had going for her was the fact that her "best friend IS BLACK," but should someone win for that reason? Also, gurl, close your damn mouth in a picture please!

Cycle 10 / 12th place

I really wanted to like her. I thought her look was great and she was giving a cool Sarah Silverman vibe in casting. Then she told Fatima (through Barbie dolls) she likes to take it up the ass because she's black. Then she sat there and weirdly said nothing when the judges offered her a compliment. Her sobbing during elimination felt cathartic for the viewer as we realized we wouldn't have to see much more of her. Oh and she ate A1 sauce and Jello. Together. Blegh.

Cycle 19 / 5th place

Kristin had one of the worst personalities of any contestant on the show and revealed the huge flaw in the numbering system they started using her cycle. In any other cycle, the judges would have noted her stank personality and kicked her off, but because of the random number system, she stayed much longer than anyone wanted her to. I hate how great her post show work is, including a cover for Elle; however, nothing will really redeem her for me.

Cycle 11 / 9th place

Another mean girl. Clark was totally transphobic and rude to Isis, calling her a "he-she" when she should have had the maturity to at least shut her mouth about the subject. Also, her look was boring, but she thought she was great. Next.

Cycle 22 / 3rd Place

Another contestant I really wanted to like. Then he got in the house, couldn't stop talking about hooking up, first with Courtney, then Ashley, then Hadassah, then Mame, then that weird Shark Tank panel, then Chrissy Teigen. His treatment of the already down in the dumps Courtney showed a classic bully mentality that was really aggressive and disgusting to watch. At the same time, his backstory about not going to jail was really great and you could tell he was close to his mom. All in all, his pictures were pretty overrated by the judges. He did work the hallway like a runway though. As much as I felt for him when he was eliminated, I would say he was a net negative for the season, making it so much about hooking up.

Cycle 7 / 6th Place

Jaeda was crazy annoying. She should have been eliminated way earlier for all of her complaining, making it as far as she did by having good shots at strategic moments. The one above is by far her strongest and one of the best of the season, but it does not forgive the fact that she outlasted people who wanted to be there much more than she did. The one moment in which I felt bad for her was when a male model said he didn't want to work with a black model. NOT COOL. But it lead to her being eliminated so....??? I'm confused about how I feel about that moment now.

Cycle 9 / 12th place

It's hard to know if editing made Kimberly worse than she was, but talking shit about Heather right off the bat was not cool. The judges pretended like this picture was bad, but we all know her treatment of the autistic model was the real reason she was sent home.

Cycle 19 / 12th place

Maria from Harvard wasted an incredible opportunity to humiliate herself on TV for multiple episodes and instead humiliated herself on just one by refusing to receive a makeover. Don't go on top model if you don't want a haircut. Have fun modelling in Boston.

Cycle 20 / 14th Place

Tyra did a great job of expanding the public's idea of what a model should look like, but with Chlea, I had absolutely no idea what she was doing on the show. Her portfolio was terrible, and she was extremely obvious filler.

Cycle 19 / 10th Place

Destiny was a pretty unremarkable contestant who was involved in a lot of drama and said she didn't want to look like a lesbian after her makeover. Blegh.

Cycle 15 / 14th Place

Anamaria spent her whole time on the show talking about her weight. She stood as a contrast to Ann who was naturally thin as someone who was working hard to stay thin. She seemed a bit like a know it all and was booted.

Cycle 12 / 11th Place

Another girl who rested on pretty. Come on. No invisible heel?

Cycle 15 / 12th Place

Sara struggled throughout the competition eventually taking this shot where instead of looking seductive, she looked more like a kite.

Cycle 4 / 14th

You kind of have to ask why they bring on girls who they kick off immediately for not having enough "potential."

Cycle 19 / 11th place

Another contestant with great potential who never seemed to push through. Even in the photo shoots after her elimination, we were never given much to fawn over with her.

Cycle 4 / 13th Place

Sarah, despite her amazing appearance, failed to stand out behind a bunch of dogs. She should have stuck her tongue out and then maybe Nigel would have given her some credit.

Cycle 16 / 14th place

She didn't leave much impression on the show with this "resting on pretty" shot.

Cycle 10 / 13th

Atalya had a sweet look (which she has obviously shed), but it was not enough to make it past the first elimination.

Cycle 22 / 14th Place

Delanie and Lacey looked so much alike, one of them had to go quick. She never really had a chance.

Cycle 3 / 13th Place

While Leah didn't spend much time on the show, post show she posed for FHM and then became an evangelical speaker, so she's living a pretty interesting life.

Cycle 12 / 12th Place

These girls never learn, do they? Jessica couldn't get her smize on and was sent tooching all the way home.

Cycle 16 / 12th Place

Tyra and Co. pretended that she looked old and kicked her off because of it. I dont think she looks old in this picture. You can barely see her. What's there to look old?

Cycle 12 / 13th place

Isabella seemed like she would be an interesting character, especially considering she suffered from epilepsy. However, Tyra choose modeling potential over back story (for once) and Isabella got the boot.

Cycle 5 / 13th Place

During casting, Ashley chose to highlight the idea that her family has a "pretty gene." Tyra was not going to let her keep relying on what mommy and daddy gave her. Queen T ousted her real quick.

Cycle 20 / 16th

The guys and girls season started off with a vertical runway (huh?) on which Bianca chose to simply stay still and kind of fall down. You can't do that on Top Model! Gravity is no excuse not to be fierce!

Cycle 19 / 13th Place

Jessie talked about her butt a lot and then was kicked off. She was cute and I wish we saw more (of her face... and maybe butt?).

Cycle 18 / 13th Place

Mariah was one of the only Native American contestant on the show (or at least the one who talked about it the most. We found out during those weird DNA tests in Cycle 21 that there were others with Native American blood, but that doesn't count. Raelia is not Native American even if she is wearing a headdress). She was most likely brought in for the shtick of "US vs UK" (the first thing they did is dress her as Pocahontas). She was completely under utilized as she was stunningly beautiful and outsted way too soon.

Cycle 7 / 12th Place

Megan felt like the second coming of Kim. She had a sweet personality and a sad back story about being in a plane crash. I was really rooting for her, but she ended up leaving pretty quick.

Cycle 18 / 11th Place

Candace called Ashley a trick starting off the US vs UK season just right. She also made fun of Seymone for eating a lot of haggis. Sweet girl. Her modeling was a bit funny as she was often accused of duck face by the UK girls.

Cycle 16 / 9th Place

Dalya had a strong look that never really manifested in a good picture. She did, however, fight with Alexandria about chicken, so that is worth something.

Cycle 5 / 9th Place

After a great sassy showing in the casting episode, Diane's personality slowly faded and she was sent home. She looks cool as the chicken hero though.

Cycle 21 / 14th Place

Ivy posed such a threat to everyone in the casting episode, but, after falling prey to Romeo's witchery, she was eliminated. Also what a picture with Tyra! Making Ivy smell her fierce (breath).

Cycle 7 / 13th Place

Christian came to casting loving Tyra, knowing all of her poses, and really wanting to win. I feel for her and didn't think her picture was that bad; she shouldn't have been eliminated. Isin't looking up to Tyra the most important part of becoming ANTM? She had that down!

Cycle 2 / 11th Place

Bethany's boobs were a constant topic of discussion on her season. As spirited as she was, the judges couldn't look past them (also be honest, could you?!) and sent her home.

Cycle 11 / 12th Place

The only Brittany in her season to remain a Brittany, she was truly stunning and called things as she saw them, letting Elina know what she thought about Elina's relationship with her mother. I kind of wish we saw more of her, especially with this great first shot, but Cycle 11 had a few too many strong contenders, and she was sent home.

Cycle 3 / 11th Place

Kristi had a ton of potential, coming up with this killer shot the first week. Unfortunately she crumbled as the weeks went on as she lost her confidence.

Cycle 8 / 11th Place

Cassandra was a nice pleasant contestant who silenced the judges with this odd shot. Personally I think it's kind of fun, but the judges didn't, and she was booted.

Cycle 15 / 13th Place

The weaker half of the White sisters, Terra never was able to get out of her head. She was quickly overshadowed by her sister and the other contestants. She was eliminated outside of panel.

Cycle 13 / 14th Place

Everyone was pretty underwhelmed when instead of crazy Amber we got Lisa instead. She was ousted quickly, but since the show has taken a lot of beautiful shots (many more than her creepy clown balloon picture!).

Cycle 2 / 10th Place

Heather's first picture was great, but afterwards failed to impress. While on the show, she dealt with feeling betrayed by Yoanna for some reason and really let that get to her before being eliminated.

Cycle 14 / 13th Place

I think the judges were out of their minds getting rid of her so early. Gabrielle's look was great and her shot was underrated.

Cycle 20 / 9th Place

Alex was brought back after being eliminated to be eliminated again immediately; honestly, I had forgotten she was on the show until I looked her up. No one really expected her to come back especially considering Jiana, Kanani and Mike were all options. They gave her hip pads and sent her packing. I hope they let her keep the pads; THEY OBVIOUSLY FIT HER SO WELL!

Cycle 22 / 11th Place

Ashley was the most recent contestant to be given a makeover to look just like Tyra. She was really stunning but did not manage to break out of DMA and standout in the competition.

Cycle 20 / 6th Place

Jeremy seemed nice enough but was way too muscular to model anything but leopard spots. He was a patient guy, putting up with Perez Hilton forcing him to strip in public (rapey much?). After coming back into the competition, he took a few less then decent shots, before getting unsurprisingly sent home.

Cycle 9 / 10th Place

Janet was really concerned about her panties showing during the photo shoot when she got eliminated. Tyra then picked a photo with her panties showing (classic). When she was eliminated she exclaimed that the girls will miss her because she cleaned the house. I imagined Bianca stuck in a pile of grime after Janet left.

Cycle 13 / 12th Place

She came on the show with a leg injury, yet still managed to work the runway (kind of like a hallway but it was nice that she was trying). She was eventually kicked off for being self-defeating, but come on, she was hurt!

Cycle 3 / 14th Place

Poor Magdalena was never given a chance other than a photo shoot. Her picture wasn't judged at panal which begs the question why they even had her on at all. She's only really this high because I feel bad for her. We missed an opportunity for Janice to say she looked like Gollum or like she had a penis. At the same time, she was studying to be a nurse. Maybe that was the better choice.

Cycle 15 / 11th Place

Rhianna said that people called her 'stupid' in school but that she was actually 'undefinable.' I would tend to agree with her and while her qualities did not shine through on the show, she has a lot of post show work that plays to her strengths. No tumbleweed photoshoots though.

Cycle 13 / 8th Place

Kara, despite having beautiful eyes and bone structure, talked a lot of smack about the season's hero, Nicole, saying she had "the social grace of a fetus". She was decent, but never seemed to take the praise she was given and roll with it.

Cycle 20 / 15th Place

Chris was tiny, adorable, and actually pretty hot. His reaction to Tyra entering the room was perfect (SHRIEKSSSS) and made me think he was destined for Top Model greatness. He was set up to fail when he was dressed up in baggy clothes that made him look even smaller than he was and paired with a girl much taller than him. They then proceeded to say he looked short. DUH.

Cycle 23 / 11th Place

I thought we'd be getting another Brittany Cycle 4 arc when they kept around the 'Sexy' girl who learns how to do ho but make it fashion. Unfortunately, we did not get that and Krislian stayed for a lot longer than she should have, claiming that she was fighting against her sex appeal while never wearing a bra or a shirt that covered the area between her boobs. Still, she was nice, and involved in a trying-to-be-iconic-moment where rival Rita Ora tries to override the other judges and kick off Krislian. It failed, and it was nice seeing Rita get served by Ashley, OVERRULED. Still, our sexy girl went home next. Did I mention she was sexy?

Cycle 18 / 14th Place

Jasmia served up some great pictures on her season of Britain's Next Top Model, placing 3rd on Cycle 2. However, the exchange rate was not in her favor, and she ended heading back home first on the UK vs US season.

Cycle 4 / 7th Place

Tatiana took some nice pictures and clashed a little with Brandy, at one point laying under a bed as they fought. Honestly, if Brandy was yelling at me, I'd hide too.

Cycle 2 / 9th Place

Jenascia had a great look and was fun contestant with a good personality. At the same time, she was late to the first photo shoot (she would claim because she was not woken up) and eventually was booted for not owning her height. Hopefully Hooters took her back.

Cycle 1 / 8th Place

Adrienne said at one point she thought Nicole really wanted to win. At the same time, she faked being sick to stay home from a challenge reward to talk to her boyfriend. Do the math? Tyra DOES NOT stand for that bull.

Cycle 14 / 10th Place

The self described white girl in a black girl's body had a lot of potential, especially after her makeover. It was a shame, however, that the book worm was so stiff in many of her pictures. In her most memorable photo, the smize monster is definitely whispering to her.

Cycle 12 / 10th Place

Kortnie was not very impressive throughout the show, but she was there when Celia stood up to Tyra about Tahlia. Kortnie obviously had something in her worth fighting for if both Celia and Dale Earhart Jr felt the need to be by her side (even if we didn't see much of it on the show).

Cycle 1 / 10th Place

Tessa was the original first girl kicked off and for that she will never be forgotten. Classic awkward pose and no smize. She had no idea what she began. She is the beginning of it all.

Cycle 15 / 10th Place

In casting, Lexie was tricked by Kacey into looking like a bad person. She spent the rest of the season with a vendetta against Kacey and seemed to want to be an HBIC (but really just ended up looking a little silly). Her pictures were only okay, but she was fun to watch.

Cycle 3 / 12th Place

One of the two Indian women to ever compete, Julie let us all down big time when she revealed she was more interested in fashion manufacturing than modeling. You have to wonder now why that was such a big deal when Tyra focused in Cycle 22 so much about life after modeling. It's too bad we didn't get to see more of her, because her pictures were pretty good.

Cycle 9 / 7th Place

Ambreal was a decent contestant with a regal look who never seemed like she'd break into the top 8; she only did because Ebony quit. She started off the competition solid but slowly slid to the bottom.

Cycle 8 / 9th Place

Cycle 8 was the first and only season with 2 plus size girls. Diane took some nice pictures in the beginning but was ousted when asked why she wants to win. She responded, "Just Cause...." YOU DON'T HAVE A SPEECH PREPARED?!

Cycle 13 / 11th Place

One of the first things Lulu said on the show was that she was gay. While she was for sure a lesbian, she didn't seem too GAY to be there (happy. remember? it also means happy! HAHAHAHA). Her personality left a bit to be desired as she caused a lot of drama and seemed a bit over the competition.

Cycle 15 / 7th Place

Esther had a really striking look and managed a few decent shots before an awkward commercial on roller skates sent her home.

Cycle 2 / 8th Place

After complaining about make up that made her darker, Xiomara took only one good picture (the one above); however, that picture is so fierce, it's still talked about to this day. TO THIS DAY! Of course, I wish there were more shots like this, but sadly she floundered in the underwater photo shoot.

Cycle 9 / 8th Place

Sarah took a number of beautiful pictures throughout the season while flying completely under the radar. It was a shame that Enrique Iglesias was the reason she was sent home.

Cycle 4 / 11th Place

Noelle was another contestant who took solid pictures but was not able to impress in person, especially when put in charge of her own footwear.

Cycle 21 / 11th Place

I usually love the bleached blond makeovers; however, Kari's was a total misstep and made her look like a monster. The piss yellow of her hair sucked up all of her energy, and she never met her potential on the show. Thankfully, she continued to work after dying her hair back, taking stunning shots.

Cycle 23 / 14th Place

I was pretty excited for Justine. Asian. Beautiful. Lots of social media followers (which the new season cared a lot about). I was hoping they'd give her a chance but booted her unfortunately but justifiably after a pretty bad picture. THANKFULLY, we got to see more of her in a later episode when she made a splash by fainting. She continued to surprise by being the first girl of her season being signed by a big agency (Ford). What do you know? The judges made a bad decision! (Impossible to fathom!)

Cycle 13 / 9th Place

Ashley was pretty bitter throughout her stay on the show. She really seemed to think she was better than she was and stirred up a bit of drama. At the same time, she choreographed one of the craziest dances the show has ever seen (Nicole staring at the crowd with that mask. Great idea, Ashley. Thank you).

Cycle 16 / 13th Place

Ondrei was a truly tragic figure on the show. She had a lot of potential but chose to leave the show when she revealed how distracted she was by the death of her brother. You could tell she really wanted to be there but her pain was too much. She was a trooper for lasting as long as she did.

Cycle 21 / 12th

During Ben's short time on the show, he hit on Tyra, played the guitar multiple times (annoying), and took some pretty hot pictures. Damn. He should have been the one to come back instead of Jeremy.

Cycle 8 / 7th Place

Whitney was well-spoken, intelligent, super pretty and not incredibly photogenic. While on the show, she took some nice pictures, and won a few challenges (including a $40,000 bracelet!?). Not bad.

Cycle 22 / 7th Place

Dustin managed the feat of returning to the competition simply to be kicked off in the same episode. Even though he was rather dull (and could barely answer a question), he is so extremely sexy. If he was incessantly poking at me, unlike the other models on the Tyra makeup shoot, I wouldn't hit my hand away is all I'm saying.

Cycle 6 / 12th Place

Wendy had one of the most tragic backstories of any contestant on the show, having not been able to speak to her family since Katrina. Despite her potential, she had a hard time, justifiably so, shaking her "sad" look.

Cycle 16 / 7th Place

Mikaela had an amazing look and previous modeling experience. While her shots on the show were only okay, her shots outside are great.

Cycle 13 / 13th Place

Her casting interview was so weird with Tyra making her portray emotions using just her eyes. Rachel also revealed that her and her mom would play this same game together. She would have been an Allison pt 2 if she weren't eliminated so quick!

Cycle 20 / 8th Place

Don had a really appealing look and since the show has been doing well. While on the show, the really feminine leaning photo shoots did not fit his style well, so he didn't have any great pictures. He seemed like a nice guy and showed up in Cycle 22 to help with a challenge.

Cycle 23 / 5th Place

A producer needs to explain to me why when they were deciding who to keep, Cody or Tash, they chose Cody. I didn't understand her lame makeover, especially considering she said she liked being androgynous, and as soon as her sister left, she totally disappeared in the competition (with exception being that weird challenge with Phillip Plein- she literally had to be screaming to remind us she was there). However, when Tash did return, we did get a few insane moments of Cody railing on her sister for copying her and being relieved when people found out that Tash was the evil twin. After Tash was eliminated, Cody said she had a hard time acting sad in a challenge when she didn't know how to act sad with her sister eliminated. That pettiness was a thing of beauty, but with her sister gone, no matter how much she was feeling herself, it wasn't enough for her to make it further.

Cycle 8 / 8th Place

Sarah was a really knowledgeable, capable model. While in her head at times, she also took a few super strong pictures. Her goofiness was cute and she was a solid contestant. Oh yeah, she also flashed a bunch of teenagers when her boobs fell out on a runway.

Cycle 15 / 8th Place

Classic case of model in person, not a model in pictures. She made very little impact on the show after casting; however, her admission that she doesn't like touching semen was the most stunning sob story I've very heard.

Cycle 10 / 9th Place

Aimee was one of those girls who wasn't mature enough for the show yet. While she took nice pictures, she was too innocent and lacked a lot of worldly knowledge to continue much further than she did (she barely knew what R&B was.....).

Cycle 19 / Runner-Up

Kiara made it to the top 2 because she had a good picture the week before the finale (just in time), because Leila fell twice on the runway and because she constantly mentioned how being on the show was a "dream come true" (remember?! perfume?!?!). Her pictures were below average the entire season and she should have been gone much earlier (the one exception being the photo that Tyra hangs of Kiara in her home... wtf?). All that being said, she pushed Victoria's buttons in all the right ways and for that she is forgiven.

Cycle 14 / 8th Place

Despite an edgey look, Brenda was so hoitey toitey. It was hilarious to watch her try to deal with a mullet during her time on the show as well as the brasher personalities of Angelea and Alasia. "So ruuuudeeeeeee!"

Cycle 16 / 11th Place

Of all the people eliminated early in a season, Dominique was one of the most striking. She was the definition of an off-beat beauty and typified of the new type of beauty Tyra often talked about.

Cycle 22 / 8th Place

Despite my high hopes, Justin was painfully boring on the show. He talked exclusively about dating Mame and pretended that calling himself 'J-Smooth' was the same as having a personality. The reason why he is up this high is because he wore short shorts that one time. It was pretty cool.

Cycle 5 / 12th Place

As far as I can tell, Ebony started 'Don't Get It Twisted,' and I don't think she was ever given proper credit for it. She was a really sweet fun girl who just could not take a good picture.

Cycle 23 / 12th Place

Aww. Giah was nice and had a great attitude; she was a fighter who would never complain! I would love to have seen our R and B singer go a little further, even though she said she was bohemian even though she wasn't! I'm glad we got to see her come back and look incredibly hairy in the music video.

Cycle 16 / 5th Place

As far as plus size models go, Kasia was really fun and took good pictures. She came in with a lot of experience having modeled for W Magazine, but I still feel like she lasted longer than she should have. At the same time, it's always cool to see a plus size contestant in the top 6.

Cycle 15 / 6th Place

Liz accomplished an enormous feat by dethroning Ann from her 5 week best picture streak. She was feisty and her pictures often had a lot of personality. And she wanted to Lez (Liz? Lez.) out with Kayla. Who wouldn't?

Cycle 5 / 10th Place

Sarah's look was great but her dive into lesbianism was even greater. Her affair with Kim was the show's first of its kind. That aside, she stumbled throughout her time on the show, but at least she was confident enough to kiss a girl and like it.

Cycle 1 / 6th Place

Giselle, the first dancer on the show, was young and stunning. She took great pictures the entire time but in the end was a little too immature and lacking in self-esteem to go further in the competition.

Cycle 16 / 10th Place

Sara had a hard time in the competition despite her potential. She often complained about her makeover and couldn't embrace it during a sexy (?) commercial shoot for Fierce Roast Coffee (tehehehehehehe). Post show, she kept her look and managed to take a ton of great shots.

Cycle 10 / 11th Place

It was pretty obvious Amis wasn't going to go very far in the show. While she was adorable and a lot of fun, I think she was there to add a little levity to the house; she brought that in full force. Amis was full of great quotes and kept up her perky attitude the entire time.

Cycle 4 / 8th Place

Rebecca was a real model type--pretty with an edge. She was a bit of filler but was part of two of the most memorable moments in top model. She stood next to Tiffany as Tyra screamed at her and then shocked everyone when she suddenly passed out, slamming hard into the floor. That gif is still widely used making her a standout in the canon.

Cycle 20 / 13th Place

Mike was a gem of contestant, despite the fact that he only had one good shot. He was extremely charming and hot as hell. His drunken antics were adorable and his post show shots are... sweat inducing....

Cycle 19 / 8th Place

Allyssa was extreme filler and very boring on the show; I think there were episodes where I forgot she was there. Then, she licked the floor, and Tyra fake cried after eliminating her which felt so extremely random and weird considering we barely got to know this girl. For making our queen weep for her, there must have been something there we weren't seeing. Or Tyra was jamming a pen hard into her thigh to force emotion to give the show ratings. I think the latter.

Cycle 22 / 6th Place

Hadassah lasted so much longer than she should have. In a normal all female season, it seems clear that she would have been eliminated earlier for her mediocre pictures and pageant looks. At the same time, it was fun to watch her complain about Dustin and fight with Mame about Mame seeing her naked. Also her house rules were about on par with Furonda's in their level of insanity.

Cycle 9 / 13th Place

Mila spent a short time on the show but during that time was extremely unintentionally entertaining. She giggled through her photoshoot because of her ridiculous styling, and then her picture looked like she was farting. Not bad for one episode.

Cycle 1 / 5th Place

The show's first baby Tyra was really well liked among the other contestants as she was Christian AND Cool (who know you could be both?). Her pictures weren't great but her attitude was. She was eventually sent home after dancing a little too long on the subway and exploring Paris rather than, ya know, doing the competition.

Cycle 20 / 11th Place

Jiana was a beautiful contestant who spent a lot of time doting over Phil. Her pictures were really great, but, because they were apparently declining in quality over the course of the competition (the judges could have let us know that as it was happening instead of deciding she was terrible all of the sudden but whatever), she was eliminated. It was at that moment she gave us the gem of a gif of her sinking to her knees right below Phil trying to hug her.

Cycle 3 / 8th Place

Cassie's biggest contribution to the canon of the show was the fact that she became so upset over brownies. She seemed to have started off the competition motivated to win but quickly tumbled down the pack after becoming disillusioned with New York City and the show itself. She was extremely homesick and a little volatile, especially considering she was dealing with an eating disorder (even if she didn't think she was): "I don't have an eating disorder. I hardly ever make myself throw up." Eek. Hope she's doing okay!

Cycle 2 / 12th Place

Anna was the first to go on her cycle after refusing to pose nude. Normally that would be cause for me to not give a shit about her; however, she has taken so many unbelievable post show shots, she is very hard to ignore. They are various in styling and her look and posing are extremely versatile. It's a shame that she was not allowed to stay in the competition.

Cycle 14 / 7th Place

Cycle 14 was odd because all the girls who looked like models took terrible pictures and were kicked off first. That left Anslee getting as far as she did. As annoying and terrible as she was, her anger that flared at the drop of the hat was pretty insane to watch. There was never any doubt she'd get to the end so it was fun to watch her blow up at people, especially Alasia. Her excuses for her shortcomings were various, including my favorite--that Times Square was too hard to hear in. Girl, ask questions if you're confused.

Cycle 8 / 12th Place

Samantha was kicked off for not being "ready" for Top Model; in other words, she was not out of her mind. I would have taken that as a compliment (instead of doing that weird jerking motion she did instead when she was eliminated). Soon after she was cut, she signed by Elite Model Management, the management company of the winner of her cycle so WHATEVA.

Cycle 20 / 12th Place

Kanani was a sweet contestant who really wanted to win the competition. Her pictures were fine and she could have continued further had she not been sabotaged by Marvin and his army of clowns (AGHGHGHALKJFSA MARVIN!!!!). It may seem like she was overreacting, but if you've ever seen a Maury episode about phobias, you know the struggle is real.

Cycle 21 / 5th Place

Shei was a good contestant with a really rabid fanbase. I don't think she ever had an amazing picture, but her overall demeanor throughout the show was respectable. Against Tyra's advice, she did dye her hair back from black and white, so hopefully the Tyra police did not detain her and send her to Modelland (aka Tyra Prison).

Cycle 8 / 10th Place

Felicia is the be all end all of Tyra look-a-likes, even if Tyra didn't think so. LOOK AT THIS PICTURE. They are the same. I think for that reason she was sent home so much earlier than she should have been. There can only be one.

Cycle 14 / 9th Place

Tatianna did really well in the competition, including the weird challenge where they had to pose with voice over in Times Square. Her elimination was bullshit when she had so many good pictures and then all of the sudden was told she lucked into all of her shots. It felt forced, and she was cut way too soon.

Cycle 6 / 6th Place

Nnenna seemed like the obvious winner at the beginning of the cycle. She won multiple challenges, had great photos and seemed like she could do no wrong in the face of the judges; however, her frequent fights with her boyfriend due to her kissing a male model (and giving him a boner during the shoot....) and a little manipulation by Jade eventually took their toll. Her photos got creepier (that baby doll photo?!) and less smize before she was sent home.

Cycle 2 / 7th Place

Catie cried a lot on the show. She was afraid of haircuts, heights and ho's, getting in a confrontation with Simon Doonan when he said she LOOKED like a hooker NOT that she was one. Tears are what make top models great so by the transitive property, Catie's tears make her great...?

Cycle 23 / Runner-Up

I wanted Tatiana to be so much better than she was. She actually started off the competition taking solid pictures, but as the season progressed there was almost no growth. She stayed the same the entire time and barely got any screen time for someone who made it until the end. The most exciting thing about her was when Drew screamed about how all she wanted to do was sell lotion. All I can say is that I hope her skinButtr brand got the boost it needed.

Cycle 6 / 11th Place

Kari took strong and unique pictures and then was eliminated instead of Gina, who was terrible and annoying. She was totally underrated and could have done great.

Cycle 23 / 7th Place

Paige was 'extra.' I really enjoyed her and thought we would see more of her after her diversity session about BLM in the first episode. Sadly, she kind of faded into the background, mostly being used for reaction shots. She was a good dancer and probably should have gotten at least one best photo had the judges cared to boost her up at all.

Cycle 15 / 9th Place

Kacey rode the line between badass villain and basic bitch, so she was kind of a hard person to place on this list. She was manipulative and messy but not really that much fun. She was pretty crazy and seemed to revel in how much people hated her, screaming as loud as she possibly could after a challenge win (a chance she could have used to be humble). Her pictures could have been better, but after two times auditioning, she entered the house ready to fuck with people and was a welcome addition to the Top Model family.

Cycle 2 / 6th Place

Sara was a stunning model who constantly had to ride the line between sexy and fashion. When she hit it, she knocked things out of the park. She represented an exotic beauty and was one of the few Middle Eastern contestants.

Cycle 23 / 10th Place

I thought all the dating shenanigans were over when the guys left the house. Enter Kyle whose sexual appetite rivaled Mikey and Marvin; that being said, watching her pet Marissa's weave and chase her around the house was kind of hilarious. I wonder how a certain someone felt watching Kyle's dalliances? Kyle barely did any modeling while on the show, but when she did, pulled out gems like this. What she will mostly be remembered for is constantly being forced to hip hop dance.

Cycle 22 / 10th Place

Courtney was an extreme version of a common character on the show- very photogenic but really strange in person. Her pictures were tooch, especially considering how small she was. All that being said, she seemed genuinely in need of a psychological intervention. I often teetered between being amused by her (her skipping around in Hadassah's dress trying to make friends) to being scared for her (her constant crying and sleeping outside). I was hoping for a Shandi moment out of her and while she did not give us that, she did give some awesome shots.

Cycle 18 / 5th Place

Eboni is proof. Of. Eternal. Youth. Eboni was given the insane task of having to act like a little girl for the entire season. Advice given to her was that she should grab her pony tails and swing them around. She dealt with that BS and a burn on the face from an iron as well as anyone could so for that reason she deserved 5th.

Cycle 1 / Runner-Up

Cycle 17 / 6th Place

On Shannon's original cycle, she was pretty sweet, especially when it came down to the final 3, and she let her hair down, goofing around with Elyse and Adrianne. Also, who didn't go 'AWWW' when she got to model with the guy she had a crush on from a magazine who said his favorite book was the Bible. Very cute. I was ready to keep that opinion of her until on All-Stars, she lasted too long and complained about everything. Come on, girl, just stop being a crying christian and get in the greek salad bowl!

Cycle 4 / 5th Place

Christina, despite seeming sweet in the house, was plagued throughout her season by comments describing her as distant and icy. Her pictures were good and she was part of a very strong top 5.

Cycle 14 / 11th Place

Ren was brought into the competition to make it fiercer. Her pictures were okay, but her contributions were more on the side of drama when she boldly told Alasia, by far the most volatile character of the bunch, to STFU, resulting in a huge blow up. Eventually the fighting got to her, and her resolve to stay on the show faded.

Cycle 21 / 7th Place

Raelia had a ton of potential and during her season showed glimmers of hope. Her most shining characteristic was her personality and her mumbly way of speaking, highlighted by Tyra making her try to speak with the newscaster accent. Also, who could forget her response to the haunted house?

Cycle 15 / Runner-Up

Chelsey, while a solid contestant, did not deserve to get 2nd place. She seemed like someone placed there to give Ann a clear victory, because if it had been Kayla there, as it should have been, Ann winning would not have been as clear. I loved how pissed she was when she lost, as if she didn't see it coming, and vowed to make the judges regret their decision. All that being said, she gave some great Anna Paquin realness (can you believe they WIDENED HER TOOTH GAP when a few seasons earlier they closed Danielle's? WHAT UP?!).

Cycle 1 / 9th Place

Katie was the first "overly sexual" girl on the show; how was she supposed to know not to be too sexy? Tyra hadn't taught us how to be women's magazine yet! Katie went on to do some great things including being Suitcase 11 on Deal or No Deal. Not bad!

Cycle 13 / 10th Place

Bianca was an interesting character on her season, especially when she revealed that she shaved her head after getting out of an abusive relationship. While she complained a lot, confronting people about being immature or annoying, she had an arc where she seemed to try to put that aside and soften up, thinking of Jesus during her photo shoots. Despite her great look, she never managed more than mediocre pictures.

Cycle 6 / 13th Place

Kathy is ranking as high as she is pretty much based on her personality and her quote about looking like a "penis with ears" in her photo shoot. Not a truer thing has been said.

Cycle 22 / 4th Place

Lacey kind of gave the same blow up doll look a lot BUT that look is totally awesome and she deserved every first call out she got. It was kind of nice having a contestant that didn't get hooked into the drama and flew under the radar having nice pictures the whole show. I love she thought that the fact that she doesn't do drugs, have sex and has never had a boyfriend is interesting and worth writing a book about (the book's arc is, Lacey was at first not at the supermarket and then managed to get there!). My favorite moment of hers was watching her act in the Tyra commercial. Staring doe-eyed at make up is a hard sell and while she didn't do it all that convincingly, it was adorably goofy to watch.

Cycle 7 / 10th Place

Megg was so fun. She even laughed through her crazy make over that drowned her in hair. It was truly disappointing when she was kicked off instead of Jaeda, especially considering how down on herself Megg was about her performance. After the show, she's done a whole heap of good shots. I wonder if her modeling rock band ever took off?

Cycle 23 / 9th Place

Binta took no goddamn prisoners; she dances as her opponents fall. I think Binta yelled at every single person in the house, and it was so funny. She started off the first episode with a bang, calling Paige 'extra,' and then making sure everyone KNEW THAT THEY ARE FROM AFRICA. My favorite moment was when she justifiably screamed at Courtney, looking like a fierce snake while she did it, about how Courtney used Binta's blackness to sell the idea of 'unity' when being difficult to work with. Don't mess with this woke chick; even with her whole face covered, she's more ferocious than any of us will ever be.

Cycle 14 / 12th Place

Naduah was one of the strangest contestants the show had ever had. She was bald; she said she was in a cult, that she turned down Playboy, that she and her husband love to take sexy pictures. I was surprised they didn't keep her longer for some strange story lines, but this season had more than enough weirdness from Jessica to Angelea, so I guess they didn't think she was necessary.

Cycle 19 / 7th Place

Brittany was such an adorable spaz. She was given a terrible makeover that only accented how goofy she was. If you freeze frame any moment of her time on the show, you're bound to find gif-able hilariousness.

Cycle 23 / 6th Place

I think they totally mishandled Tash and Cody. Tash was so much more interesting than Cody, had a better look and personality and took better pictures; still, they used her to bolster Cody's storyline which eventually went nowhere. I saw so much potential in her insanity when she got a short 'manly' hair makeover that was essentially already her hair, went into the bathroom and had a hardcore Robert Durst moment when she screamed at herself in the mirror that she loved dresses. She came out of the bathroom cool as a cucumber and told Ashley she was a boss. A BOSS DOESN'T SHOW SHE IS SCARED. SHE GOES IN THE BATHROOM AND SCREAMS IN THE MIRROR WHERE NO ONE CAN SEE (but like... don't expect a boss to realize she's still on mic). I was really happy she came back after being eliminated and wished that the cloud modeller and karma lover would have risen to the stratosphere of the top 3.

Cycle 13 / 7th Place

Rae filled the classic position of having great photos but being kicked off right before going abroad. Her first picture of the season was stunning and she had a number of good ones after.

Cycle 22 / 13th Place

Stefano started off the season in full psycho mode, proclaiming that religion is the root of all evil. He was cold and way too smart for the competition, not knowing how to translate that into a being a fun but sarcastic contestant like Elyse. He had a great look that they messed up by making him over into an emo Backstreet Boy. I would have liked to have seen more (although that dog photoshoot where they pretended his picture was good... no thanks). Recently, he's been looking pretty good.

Cycle 16 / 8th Place

You'd think on a show about models there would be more girls on like Monique who were whiny, ditzy, catty and stunning. She jumped into the depths of darkness when she looked into Alexandria's diary. Bold move. One of my favorite moments is when she fucked with Alexandria hardcore, telling a creepy fan during a meet and greet that Alexandria would love to kiss him. When he meets Alexandria, she gives in after a ton of pestering. She's pissed at Monique, but as Miss Jay points out, Monique was right; Alexandria kissed him. Classic.

Cycle 12 / 8th Place

Tahlia had a pretty face, but that was about it. She really shouldn't have been on the show. At the same time, no one could blame her for taking the spot, especially with such a story to tell. That being said, as far as people with past to share go, she was the least relatable with her constant complaining, saying that she didn't want to be in the competition when she was doing poorly. At the very least, it was because of her we had an instantly memorable confrontation between Celia and Tyra. Immediately after being on the show, she got pregnant.

Cycle 5 / 4th Place

Jayla's look was my favorite at the beginning of the season. She took good pictures and was fun to watch, whether she was complaining about people or flashing them. Her confessional hating on Nik, one of the most mild-mannered contestants on the season, was certifiable. What drags her down was the fact that she really lasted longer than she should have as her pictures got worse and worse as they went abroad.

Cycle 21 / 8th Place

Mijana's insane beauty contrasted greatly with her brash attitude as she clashed with numerous contestants throughout the show. She found comfort with Denzel (yuk) and spent a lot of time fretting over him before being eliminated. Regardless of her faults (we've all got them!), she was a fiery, motivated character and was sadly murdered after the show.

Cycle 13 / 5th Place

At 5'3, Sundai is one of the shortest contestant the show ever saw. She was living proof that great things come in small packages. She showed a lot of strength and represented for orphans everywhere. Her pictures lacked a lot to be desired, but she was a complex person with a hysterically amazing newscaster voice.

Cycle 16 / 3rd Place

The judges put it well when they said that Hannah's modeling was way ahead of her confidence. All of her pictures were really pretty and very unique. She was a sweet girl and it was nice to see someone like her make it to the top 3.

Cycle 12 / 3rd Place

I would have liked Aminat more if she didn't last so long. She was full of great lines, "Keep it cute or put it on mute!" and gave attitude usually at the right times. As little as I agreed with her about Tahlia, her confronting Natalie about it was totally legendary. What frustrated me about her was that she got to the top 3 by only taking one good picture. She did the dreaded "black girl pose" while abroad and it's like.... have you learned nothing?! Fo or Natalie really should have been there in her place. She did have a sickening body though.

Cycle 13 / 6th Place

Brittany did really well the entire competition. Although she was a little stiff, her pictures usually turned out nice and she was praised by the judges throughout. In the end, her lack of a huge personality sent her home.

Cycle 3 / 10th Place

Jennipher seemed like total filler at the beginning of the season. Then she mooned the judges and solidified her place in ANTM history. The early seasons are so great, because no one knew what was okay and what wasn't. Also, her confrontation with Ann and Eva was pretty great. Who even knew Jennipher was a bitch? Eva didn't.

Cycle 21 / 10th Place

Matthew started the season off right, talking back to stupid Yu Tsai about wanting to be called 'Matthew.' He won some challenges and seemed like the one to beat. After not being able to hook up with Mirjana (WHY WOULD HE WANT TO DO THAT), he moved on to Will. In a super progressive move, he explained to the denser contestants that you don't have to be gay to find men attractive. Smart guy!

Cycle 14 / 3rd Place

It was kind of a miracle Alexandra made it as far as she did since, other than being assaulted by pendulums on a runway, she was so boring for the first half of the cycle. I often forgot that she was there. As the season went on, her pictures got a lot better, and she became much more snide. She was really beautiful and eventually earned her spot.

Cycle 21 / 13th Place

Romeo was the only only contestant to be kicked off the show for physical violence when he headbutted Adam. The whole incident surrounding that was so strange considering him and Adam were getting along that night. I thought he was really attractive but as soon as he spoke, his deep voice sent chills through the ether that gave me nightmares and lead to numerous people being eliminated from the show. Had he lasted longer, who knows who his other victims would have been. Ty....ra....?

Yvonne almost faded into a filler contestant until she stood up to the endlessly annoying Bryanboy. When he commented on a poo poo sound she made after being annoyed at a shoot, she proceeded to disingenuously and loudly 'apologize' to the crew. A contestant's never been more right for disdaining a judge.

Cycle 10 / 14th Place

Kimberly was a delight in the casting episode. Her ditziness was hilarious when she misheard Tyra who asked her if she took money from the bank where she worked and she responded, "Yeah, Lot's of Money!" She was sweetly inexperienced, shown by when she didn't know what a coffee pot was. She ended up quitting the competition when she admitted that she was not interested in fashion. Later she revealed that a boyfriend had killed himself before she got on the show so she was not in the right head space to compete. After the show, she's worked a lot and has taken tons of great pictures.

Cycle 5 / 8th Place

Coryn, apart from having one of the best makeovers in the entire show, gave us one of the most incredible moments in Top Model history. She and Lisa had a big blow out on a shoot after Coryn admitted that she was sick of being criticized by Lisa. In one of the sassiest comebacks of all time, Coryn slayed Lisa when she called her an alcoholic, immediately shutting down the entire conversation. BOOM.

Cycle 18 / 10th Place

Ashley was hilarious when you could understand what she was saying (thank god for subtitles). Her pictures weren't great but during a challenge selling toilet paper she implied that her boyfriend smells her butt. She can deny that all she wants, but we know it's true.

Cycle 7 / 4th Place

Amanda was frustrating because her look and attitude were all great but her pictures never stacked up to her potential. I wanted so much more out of her. Disappointingly, she was kicked off right when she took a really strong picture instead of Caridee, who had to be photoshopped into the photo, and Eugena, who was stank and annoying.

Cycle 20 / 5th Place

I spent a lot of time wondering how Renee kept from being eliminated but as the show went her on, her okay pictures became decent and she herself became much more interesting. Her cattiness with Jourdan and the revelation that she was afraid of things disguised in a suit were both hilarious.

Cycle 12 / 7th Place

Street preacher, London, was a breath of fresh air in the competition. She was smart, and sweet and her pictures were fierce. She gave up her own bed to stop a fight and was a genuine person trying her hardest to compete the whole time. She was insanely relatable as she struggled with her weight during the season, eventually leading to her elimination.

Cycle 15 / 4th Place

Jane is one of those girls who made it onto the show and actually looked like a conventional working model. Fans usually love them even if they lack a little in the personality department. While quiet, Jane showed numerous glimpses into her goofy side (when she got drunk with Ann!? When she dressed as a thug?!). By the end, I was sad to see her go.

Cycle 20 / 10th Place

I thought Phil was a super babe and then he opened his mouth. On his season, he was really unprofessional which was at times pretty funny, but was mostly annoying. He broke a fence, dressed like a lunatic during a challenge, and cried almost constantly. Time heals all and after taking almost exclusively fierce pictures (many of which show off his booch) after the show, he has won back my heart.

Cycle 18 / 6th Place

They could have given Queen Catherine an Ann edit, and she would have won the competition. Her looks and photos were really interesting (even if they landed her in the bottom two (wtf?!?!)), and she also had a great sense of humor throughout the show. When she was eliminated, it felt totally forced, and some people called sabotage as the photo they chose was from when they were setting up the shot and not from the actual shoot itself.

Cycle 11 / 11th Place

Hannah's short time on the show presented a masterclass in ignorance. Unlike Clark, she didn't seem necessarily hateful with all the stupid things she said, but rather truly baffled by the overwhelming new things she was being exposed to. She really seemed like too easy of a target when the girls asked her if she was a racist. Of course they shouldn't have to put up with her bullshit and were fair to confront her, but watching, it did feel like shooting fish in a barrel. She was eventually kicked off outside of panel for essentially being a mess. Fair. Oh yeah. She ran around like a moose.

Cycle 5 / 7th Place

I thought Kyle was going to be hardcore filler from how soft serve she was. That being said, as weeks went on, her pictures got better and she won a number of challenges. It was pretty surprising and a bit annoying when she was eliminated over Bre, since Kyle had been doing a really good job the previous few weeks.

Cycle 7 / 7th Place

Anchal might be the most beautiful contestant the show ever had. She started off the competition so strong, but like many plus sized models before and after her, became insecure later in the cycle. Oddly enough, even as she crumbled, her pictures stayed pretty good. "Love Pyramid," anyone? She may not have won the competition but did eventually date Jim Carrey. That's something!

Cycle 6 / 9th Place

It was disappointing but not surprising when Mollie Sue was eliminated. Everyone had insanely high hopes for her and while she wasn't terrible on the show, she really wasn't shining the way the others were. Also, her Covergirl commercial was pretty.... intimidating. Thankfully that did not deter her from modeling as her post show pictures are as pot ledom as we every could have hoped for, booking gigs for Vogue's in Russia, Japan and Italy.

Cycle 4 / 10th Place

LLuvy was such a striking girl and totally flawsome (ugh puke sorry everyone reading but it's true!). She had a friendly disposition and a light hearted approach to the competition, especially considering how epically terrible her pictures were. On the Tyra Show, they brought her back in to re-do her infamous picture and the shot above is what came out. REDEMPTION!

Cycle 6 / 10th Place

I wanted to like Gina, but she was so fucking annoying. She was a walking contradiction, wanting to represent Asian pride while refusing to date Asian men. She was clingy and her pictures were bad. That being said, she made so much good TV by being a constant target for alpha females like Jade and Janice Dickinson. Who could forget Janice telling her to "Zip It, Bitch?" AND THE COCKROACH RUNWAY?! Hopefully she overcame her "identity crisis" after the show.

Cycle 11 / 8th Place

Lauren Brie had epically great pictures. She was kicked off way too early (BEFORE JOSLYN?!) especially considering how much praise she was given. Her ladder shot and shot in the pool are considered some of the best in the show's history. I personally love the one above as well, INCLUDING THE WEIRD HAND.

Cycle 18 / 7th Place

Seymone was a whiner and picked a lot of really funny and weird fights. She could drop the octave of her voice instantly, especially when confronted about her eating, when paper balls are thrown at her and when she is told to say 'AIN'T.' Seymone will not say "she A'INT no clone;" Seymone IS NOT a clone. Her Pot Ledom body.... IS US GROWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (that is my favorite lyric from "Stop Drop And Tooch")

Cycle 22 / 12th Place

Ava should have been a front runner in the competition. She should have gotten 2nd or 3rd if not won. Even at 5th place, she would have been in good company. Not 12th. They took a girl with a great personality (christian.... but fun!) that also took awesome pictures, gave her a horrendous haircut (which felt like setting her up to fail) and then proceeded to tell her haircut was bad as if it was her fault. I was really heartbroken when she said that she had no one to blame but herself when she was eliminated when it was her stupid haircut. I think she signed her death warrant when she said she didn't want to be involved in the drama anymore, but I honestly felt the same way; the drama in that season was so grating. I really thought they were kicking her off so that when they brought someone back it would be someone who had a chance at going far. She took a great picture and then they brought back idiot Dustin instead. UGH. The in the final runway, the dressed her in clown wigs. One of the most fucked over contestants in the entire show.

Cycle 3 / 6th Place

Nicole was the first of those girls who were quirky, had a strange but cool look, took good pictures BUT was a little boring. They really hammered that home in a pretty rude way when both Tyra and Taye Diggs forgot about her in the same episode. Staged much? She was fierce, and they didn't do her very well, but Nicole lasted as long as she should have.

Cycle 12 / 9th Place

Sandra was one crazy lady. She started off the competition bickering with future Ghetto Queen Of The Universe, Angelea, when they played a bitchy version of chicken seeing who could last longer, making the other talk to the hand. She also memorably screamed at Celia who is 25? She's 25?!?!?! 25?!?!?!?!?!?!!?!?!?!??!!??!!?!??! At times, she was so insane that I forgot why she was there. Did she want to be America's Next Top Model? She should have talked about it more.

Cycle 6 / 7th Place

Brooke stayed on the show as long as she did because of her potential that only really was solidified in her dope krumping shot (although her improvised commercial did tug at my heart as well. It's just SO NICE to watch!). She was a sweet character who I think was misunderstood by the girls as being weak. To me, she seemed simply like the kind of person who just cried a lot, not necessarily because they were falling apart, but because that is simply how they dealt with things. I loved her trouty lips and when she said everyone only thought Nnenna was nice because she was from Africa. Tehe.

Cycle 11 / 7th Place

Joslyn is one of those people who you know Tyra put on just for the story. She tried out so many times and finally made it there. She shocked us all with a few good pictures at the beginning of the season then slid further and further down the pack. She was sweet enough but what brings her so much higher up on the list is the raw deal she was given by Tyra. In one of the cruelest eliminations in the show, Tyra calls Joslyn a 'survivor' for persevering through being sick to do a shoot, a classic ANTM trope that usually ends well. She implies that Joslyn will 'survive this,' but then saves Elina and eliminates Joslyn. WAY TO TREAT YOUR BIGGEST FAN, TY!

Cycle 4 / 12th Place

Brandy was so stunning and SO bitchy, in kind of a fun weird way. I understood Tiffany's instinct to act as a a big sister to her as it seemed like Brandy really just needed someone to relate to. It was great how reliable she was to complain about things whether it was waiting around too long ON THE FIRST PHOTOSHOOT or popping off on Tatiana or complaining about her orange eyebrows after she demanded a makeover when they weren't going to give her one. She was eliminated despite a good picture for this attitude.

Cycle 11 / 10th Place

Cycle 17 / 12th Place

Mr Jay said it best when he saw Isis doing all this crazy cool posing on stilts AFTER the photoshoot ended and asked, "Why weren't you doing that before?" She stood out in Cycle 10 as a background model which made it exciting when she was actually on the show. As the shows only transgender contestant (DOMINIQUE IS NOT TRANS, OKAY?!), people wanted a lot from Isis. She tried her best and was captivating and interesting to watch, but in the end her pictures were rather dull and she never really stood out from the pack the way she did in Cycle 10. Her best photo on All Stars was totally random, and I wish we could have seen a bit more from her.

Cycle 22 / Runner-Up

Mame started off the season really strong with her amazing looks and fearless posing. As the season wore on, Justin's boringness and bad modeling seemed to rub off on her. She got into a number of fights, especially with Hadassah about peeing, and hooked up with Mikey (GROSS). All that aside, I liked her a lot, especially seeing her with her shy mom. You could tell how happy Mame was to see her Mama and the pictures that came from that shoot were my favorite of the season. I personally thought she was a better model than Nyle and would have been happy with her winning. People got down on her mom about seeming like she didn't care that Mame lost, but I just think that some people don't mug to the camera. I thought it was super cute when she helped Mame with her eyelashes. I see big things for Mame, and hope to get more great pictures from her.

Cycle 6th / 4th Place

Found in a mall, Sara started off the competition on top with an amazing shot. Although her ride on the show had its bumps, it was filled with numerous highs and great pictures. How cute was it when she got in a fight with Joanie about trying to stand on an elephant's leg? When she was eliminated it was only because she was not as unbelievably strong as the others. On other seasons, she might have easily placed in the top 3.

Cycle 10 / 5th Place

Kataryzna was another girl who had the right look and photographed accordingly, despite a bit of "easter european tackiness." She was always strong although never managed to stand out as much as she could have, keeping her from the top spot. I liked her pictures, but I find her a bit overrated and kind of boring; I did feel for her when Tyra called her Neutrogena.... She is mostly this high so that people don't say "WHAT ABOUT KATARZYNA?!?!" She did manage a number of great gigs after the show including Vogue Australia.

Cycle 18 / 8th Place

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Cycle 8 / 6th Place

Jael was such a sweet and silly contestant. It was kind of weird that she was there, because she never seemed interested in modeling but rather having fun. A highlight was when she annoyed 50 cent so much that he pushed her into a pool. She showed a lot of character as she dealt with the death of a friend through a photo shoot portraying her own death (why does that always happen on top model? Every time someone has a death, they do a death photoshoot). Post show, she has faced a lot of issues, showing up on Dr Phil asking for help with meth addiction.

Cycle 18 / 4th Place

Azmarie, Laura and Catherine were the only ones who took good pictures that season so you can't really criticize any contestant for getting further than they should have when no one was really pushing through. For that reason, I didn't mind Alisha getting so far. She was totally cheeky, making fun of the Americans a lot. Unlike normal breakdowns on the show, hers seemed more due to not getting out of the experience what she wanted rather than just plainly being a brat. She was doing solid and could have made top 3 had she not quit, realizing others wanted to be there more than her. It was ice cold when Tyra said that even after Alisha quit, Eboni would still be going home.

Cycle 10 / 8th Place

Claire seemed like a perfect candidate for the top 5 at the beginning of the cycle, maybe even to win. Her look was so exotic, she was confident, took awesome pictures, and actually had the model look (especially when after her makeover, she looked like Mr Jay). She was also totally weird, admitting she drank her own breast-milk, "it tastes like light soy milk." It all went down hill fast when they put her in a horrible pink tutu and finally when she slammed face first into a hard plastic tarp. In the end, there were a lot of people who took good pictures; she became a bit too over confident and was sent home.

Cycle 6 / 8th Place

It must have been a struggle to find a reason to kick off Leslie. The pictures and commercials she produced were great. While her walk needed work, I think they acted like it was worse than it was. Her presence was a bit lighter in person; however, she didn't seem boring, but rather quiet. Her post show work is all really natural and strong; she also showed up a few times on Project Runway FOR HER WALK. She is one of the most underrated contestants.

Cycle 23 / 3rd Place

It's not so much Coryanne herself that was so terrible; it was the fact that she was just shoehorned into getting so far for absolutely no reason. As a contestant, Coryanne would kind of not die. She rode the entire season on the coattails of talking about her mom who was a supermodel (using that term as loosely as Tyra did) and two good photos (one of which, I hate to say, might be the best photo of the season). I don't think she's a bad person, she just seemed like an early out on any other season.

As much as people didn't like her, in hindsight, I think some of her quotes were ones for the history books. Her claim that in LA all you have to do is be pretty and you get free things while in NY you actually need a personality was jaw droppingly naive. Who could forget when, on the verge of tears, she explained how perfect her life is. I could not believe when so early in the show, she was missing home because she couldn't go to a Drake concert; great. In the end, I don't totally blame her for being so annoying; she's young and seemed to have had a strange upbringing. It's not her fault that the producers wanted to bring her to the top 3 so you can't really fault her for running with what they were giving her. In the end, it sounds like even she knows how much she bothers people, so hopefully she'll work on that.

Cycle 9 / 9th Place

Ebony was one of the most interesting characters on the show. She started off super cocky but was shut down almost immediately by a lot of the other contestants as well as the judges, who constantly insisted on mocking her fidgety, nervous disposition (remember Tyra pretending to be her and creepily asking,"Can I have some Candy?"). Despite her inconsistencies outside of the photo shoots, in front of the camera, she was incredibly stunning. Her picture above is one of my favorites of the whole series. At the same time, hearing about her unstable life before the show made it seem like she was not ready for success. When she refused her picture from Tyra, Tyra seemed genuinely surprised and disgusted with Ebony when maybe a little bit of compassion could have gone a long way for someone so promising (like what she did for Brittani!). The way they showed her audition tape of her saying she would do anything to stay on the show after she quit was a classic-Tyra slap in the face.

Cycle 7 / 8th Place

In my opinion, Brooke should have won her season. Her pictures were strong; she had a great optimistic personality; she rapped; she asked Janice why she was a bitch; she missed her high school graduation...! Tyra really rubbed it in deep, reminding Brooke after eliminating her over Eugena and her terrible attitude that so many girls wanted to be on the show and that Brooke shouldn't complain (ya know, unless you complain outright and all the time like Eugena and Jaeda). Seriously pissed after that one!

Cycle 19 / 4th Place

As the end of her cycle approached, I really wanted Nastasia to win. She had a number of top photos and was a lot less catty than Laura; she made less excuses than Leila, and about 10 other people deserved to be there instead of Kiara. Her look is so strong and that hair looked like the softest of pillows. She should have gotten second if not been a boring (yet fierce) winner!

Cycle 21 / 3rd Place

Adam was so disgusting for the first half of the season. He was constantly drinking (look at his schedule!), pounding his chest and being super annoying. It didn't help that before the show he was accused of dragging a "gay wizard" out of his frat. All that being said, as the show went on, and he lasted longer than he should have (not sure why coming to panel drunk to the point where Tyra had to smell his breath is okay, but whatever), he became much more likable, sobering up a little bit and becoming more charmingly goofy. His front flip straight into the ground was hilarious, and his Elvis pic and his Guess shot were both really swoon worthy.

Cycle 23 / 4th Place

It is undeniable how beautiful Courtney is. I was so ready to jump on board, because you cannot look away from her. The cycle started, and she was sick a lot, fell down stairs, thought she was being allergic to Burt's Bees when she wasn't, fought with everyone, and her pictures kind of stayed the same. People will debate me on this, but I think she kind of rested on pretty the whole competition. Still, I found her deadpan humor pretty funny at times, and did actually think the judges being hard on her was necessary to shake her up a little and get her trying a little harder. When she was eliminated, I thought it was justified. While she has more potential than Cory and Tati, she didn't do as well as them when it mattered and had to go.

Cycle 8 / 13th Place

Kathleen was a wonder to behold, an absolute gift to the top model world. Everything she said was brimming with joy, even if she was totally clueless. Her knowledge of the world was typfied with her assertion that fur was okay "if the animal was already dead, [and] you could take the skin off and just make a coat." Watching compilations of her time on the show always brings a smile to my face. "That's a lot of hair you've got workin'. Is that all you in there?" "NO!" She better not be sitting at home like a big couch potato right now!

Cycle 13 / 4th Place

Jennifer was so bubbly and squeaky, almost to the point of nausea; however, she rode that line well and was a great snarky commentator on the entire season, "You probably shouldn't say that about people Bianca. It doesn't sound like something God would want you to say." Her pictures were pretty good, especially when she was moaning porno style to get the shot. I didn't think she would win, but I was surprised when she was eliminated as she was a solid contestant, the whole way through, especially compared to Laura.

Cycle 21 / Winner

Keith was a fine winner. His pictures were strong and he was an admirable competitor. He showed a softer side when he talked about his lesbian mother and avoided confrontation throughout the show. That being said, while his posing was good, his face was very similar in a lot of his pictures. He was not as good of a model as Will or Lenox. Although a decent choice, he was not the best all around. People like to say that Tyra only chose him because she, in the words of Robin, "was lustin.'" Probably true.

Cycle 23 / 8th Place

Marissa did bitch RIGHT, and she knew it. She was a great narrator for the season in a way that few have been in a while. She always gave hilarious confessionals, making fun of the rod in Courtney's back, or laughing at Kyle for falling in big shoes, and always brought a ton of energy to shoots; who didn't want to see this picture (still confused why they didn't pick that shot). It was great watching her wrap Kyle around her finger, and act like she knew how to dance in the face of Stacy Mckenzie (she didn't). Marissa deserved to go home when she did because her attitude was finally get the best of her, but I think everyone wanted to see her get farther to see who she'd shade next.

Essential reading: her twitter feud with Kyle in which she states "Wasn't 'childish' and 'bully' when you were licking my clit tho" SLAYED

Cycle 7 / 3rd Place

Eugena started off the season saying the Cycle 6 girls were boring (had she not met herself yet?). She had a terrible attitude on the show that is normally chastised greatly by the judges. When Brooke was eliminated instead of her, I was shocked and annoyed especially considering Eugena barely took a good picture at that point (yuk) and was so moody in front of the judges. By the end of the cycle, here and there she took a great picture, but when she was eliminated, it was sorely overdue. Normally when the judges talk about potential, it seems like bullshit. In this case, they were totally right. Eugena really took to modeling and continued to have an awesome career filled with amazing pictures, a billboard in Times Square for South Pole, and being named Playmate of the Year in 2016.

Cycle 20 / 7th Place

Nina had that classic big eyes look that top model fans love. She was a raver version of Allison who took similarly awesome pictures. On a cycle without men, she might have made it to the top 3 but instead was distracted by Chris, spending tons of energy focusing on taking care of him. It was fun to see her in the following season during a challenge where they made her hula hoop randomly around a party with Nick Cannon.

Cycle 11 / 14th Place

Man, did ShaRaun want to win. She came right through the door screaming and went out it wailing. You could feel the passion oozing from her. While she was a bit misguided, saying over and over again how she was going to win, her ear piercing cries contrast greatly with McKey's utter silence and continues to echo in my brain to this day. Shrill just wasn't what they wanted that season.

Cycle 20 / Winner

People commented that she wouldn't shut up about her marriage, but I have a feeling they just reused that clip over and over. Jourdan had really strong pictures and of the top 3, probably deserved to win the most on merit alone; however, when personality plays a factor, which it always has on the show, it's strange how she ended up winning considering she was pretty annoying and uninteresting (although her walk wasssss too perfect, that could have been the deciding factor). She was also kind of ignorant of the race of non-white goth people. That being said, it was nice to see a woman come out on top of the first guys vs girls season (make the guys work for it!).

Cycle 23 / 13th Place

What a goddamn gem this girl was. When trying to choose her nickname, I had so many choices. Could I have gone with one inspired by her famous sign off? Maybe one that referenced how she didn't want to dye her hair from red to red and then threatened the stylist? How about Law Roach's nickname for her? Cherish was barely on the show, yet gave us so many memorable moments. I kind of knew she would be a queen when we saw in her casting video that she was doing her runway on a freeway (kind of reminded me of the challenge in Cycle 14 where the girls had to cross the street- nice reference, Cherish!).

I love that Cherish didn't take any shit. When the judges came for her, when the other girls came for her, she took it in stride and let it roll of her back. A must watch is her exit interview with Law Roach where she pretty much says she hated all the judges. Don't ask Cherish questions you don't want to hear Cherish's answers to!

Cycle 19 / Winner

Laura gets a bad rap, because most people wanted Leila to win. I don't mind that she won, especially considering Leila fucked up so hardcore in the last episode. People forget that Laura had truly awesome pictures in the middle of the season and that she can eye fuck the camera like a true 90's supermodel. The idea that her dad paid Tyra to let her win is one of the most ludicrous things I've ever heard considering Tyra is worth over $70 million and Laura's dad was on 'Dynasty' 70 million years ago. While she was a tiny bit mean to Leila on the show, she did show some humanity when she tried to distance herself from psycho bitch, Kristin. In the end, she was simply the last one standing (or should I say, exercising?) .

Cycle 18 / 12th Place

Louise spent her time on the show being reasonably snarky and taking solid shots. Then, she spoke out. Her feud with Kelly Cutrone was so extremely epic. From the finger sucking to the "GET OUT MA WAY!" to Louise yelling in the street; this moment was incredible. I really did not expect that coming from Louise and while many of the viewers found themselves on Louise's side, I was team Cutrone. Even if people are "disrespecting you," which it didn't really seem like Kelly was-- being direct sure, but she was in charge-- you really don't go nuts like that. If you watch the clip, you can actually hear Kelly start to say that even though Louise was rude, she was okay with that because the shot was so good. That's some result-based professionalism. If Louise hadn't had popped off so quick, she might have heard that and things could have gone better for her.

Cycle 7 / 11th Place

Monique might have been the biggest, least redeemable villain on the show. While she was not at all silly, she was so crazy that she was at least entertaining. In her time, she poured water on a bed and pretended it was pee, freaked out about alarm clocks, didn't want anyone to see her without her weave in, rubbed her panties on Melrose's bed, WOULD NOT GET OFF THE PHONE, refused to take short showers and threw all the food out in the house. She was eliminated for not doing a photo shoot which was a nice period to her short but insane stay on the show. Eventually, her negativity made her so sick she was booted for not competing.

Cycle 15 / 3rd Place

Cycle 17 / 9th Place

Kayla was fierce in her season (even if she started off lost and confused). She was sassy, worked to overcome her issues with assault, and took amazing pictures that stood out even against Ann's. She talked a lot about being gay and was really proud of herself because of it. It was a travesty that she was not in the final 2, especially considering she had so many best pictures towards the end of the season. I would venture to say she should have won the season. She would have been a great spokesmodel and the show's first gay winner. Her time on All Stars, on the other hand, was a bit forced. She didn't really belong there and kind of faded to the back.

Cycle 20 / 4th Place

Chris was pretty insane. He started off the season punching Phil in the nuts to... make... friends...? He spent a lot of the season being off again on again with Nina which was annoying to watch. He shined when he yelled at Marvin who was incredibly stupid and annoying. Hearing Chris' story about his childhood did make me feel for him and at least understand why he was so volatile. Despite all of that, of all the guys, possibly in the series, especially after his makeover, he had the actual potential to be a great high fashion model. He continues to work and post hyper positive statuses on his Facebook.

Cycle 12 / 6th Place

Girls like Natalie rarely get on the show when they look like real models and declare straight off the bat that they are privileged. I was happy that she slipped through the cracks as it was pretty funny to watch her napping while everyone cleaned up around her. She was outspoken, not holding back and clashing with Aminat about Tahlia being in the competition. Her pictures were very strong and when she was eliminated, it felt forced, especially considering she had never been in the bottom two before. After the show, she's used her great looks to book a number of commercial gigs such as Jockey and went on to become Miss California 2012.

Cycle 18 / 3rd Place

Annaliese kind of weaseled her way into third place when better contestants quit or were eliminated before her. At the same time, of all the contestants in the series who snuck into third place, she was the most enjoyable (even when being eliminated!). She had a fun personality and was showing improvement, eventually winning over the super opinionated Kelly Cutrone. Not a small feat. Also, on her season of BNTM, it's worth noting that her nickname was "poopy girl."

Cycle 16 / 4th Place

Cycle 17 / 7th Place

Pretending like Alexandria's pictures were amazing is an overstatement; they were fine and some were good. She was told early in the show to drop the attitude; she didn't and then got fourth. When she was brought onto All Stars, it wasn't so much to bring exciting new shots or moments to the canon, but rather to bring the straight up insanity. Alexandria constantly ugly-cried, at times wailing from being so happy because of her...haircut...? She also fought with people about towels and raw chicken, stating "I know about chicken!" Her bi-polar attitude and self-entitlement was a roller coaster to behold.

Cycle 14 / Runner-Up

Cycle 14 was so weird in its editing, making Raina seem annoying. It feels like normally they would have put Raina on a track towards winning, having a crazy cool look and a sweet personality. Instead they made her seem immature and too naive. I'm actually in the minority thinking she shouldn't have won, and it was probably in her best interest that she didn't, her career afterwards being really strong, modeling for magazines like Harper's Bazaar around the world. My favorite moment of hers is when Angelea was yelling at her, saying how "real" she is, Raina politely said "thanks for being so real, Angelea!" Tehe.

Cycle 7 / 9th Place

As beloved as Caridee was, there were a lot of contestants I wanted to win instead of her. A.J. was my first love of that season. She was a breast cancer survivor, had a cool look and attitude. She took epic pictures and had a strong walk. After loosing a bit of her confidence after Megg was sent home instead of Jaeda, A.J. was sent home for wearing a weird hat, not imitating J.Lo well enough and breaking out into hives during interviews (C'MON!). Bullshit. Her shots after the show, however, are really inspired.

Cycle 18 / Runner-Up

Laura was such a cool contestant, especially when riding around in her porscha. Her pictures were a shining light in a season with generally lackluster shots. She was tough and didn't take any shit when her elephant was brutally ripped to shreds by Smile-For-Miles-Kyle. The girls got on Laura when she used a little bit of flirting to win a challenge and accused her of sleeping her way to the top. I got to say, work what you have, girl. If Top Model is meant to showcase the real world of modeling like it claims, Laura should have won the season right there.

Cycle 15 / 5th Place

Chris was the perfect mix of being a great personality and strong model. I remember being really surprised by how soft and pretty her pictures were when she was so tough and funny outside of the shoots. Even when she was eliminated, I was shocked that it was her turn, considering her photo was not so bad. On the first high fashion season, Chris brought the fun and fire while also genuinely earning her place at the top. She made sure we would not forget her, or rather that she would not forget the competition, when she stole a bunch of stuff after being eliminated.

Cycle 5 / 11h Place

Cassandra claimed to have never killed anyone, but she did kill Tyra's dreams of a Rosemary's Baby haircut on a girl. The first contestant to quit the show, the pageant girl could not handle her makeover. She's been featured in every subsequent season as an example of what NOT to do in a makeover--"I love my haiirrrr!" She is an icon.

Cycle 11 / 13th Place

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Cycle 4 / 3rd Place

Keenyah was the rare cocky girl who was actually really good. She had a stunning face and, despite battling with weight gain throughout the show and constantly being cast as the fat one--Gluttony and an Elephant, a great body (especially in the eyes of the male models who can't stop grabbing at it). Along with her pictures, she was a dynamic character to watch alongside Brittany. Watching their friendship slowly fall apart was relatable (as we've all gone through something like that), although for them, it happened in Africa when Keenyah decided she was the most black. My favorite quote from her came when she was eliminated, her confidence on full display, when she exclaimed, "Because right before she called the name, she said one of you has more potential than the other and one of you is stronger. And I thought she was talking about me....!" Awwww.

Cycle 16 / Winner

Brittani has one of the weaker portfolios of all the winners on the show and I will say that until the end of time. While she was a solid model, none of her shots were really THAT great. More than anything, she had a cool look and vaguely good personality when you ignore the one GLARING blemish on her time on top model- her having a Ja'mie style panic attack and running out of judging. In an epic scene, she talked back to Tyra and Nigel to call out Alexandria for being a bad role model. Tyra done did told herses about being a good competitor and then the editors created an arc from there of her redeeming herself. Yay! After the show, she has used her good looks to book some great jobs, including walking for Balenciaga.

Cycle 7 / 5th Place

Michelle was the more dynamic of the twins. Probably because she cared a little bit less, she was able to relax at photo shoots and let more of her personality out. On the show, she dealt with coming out to her mom, which was totally sweet. The show then proceeded to make her act sexy as often as possible which, although cruel, was cute to watch, "I've never cuddled before!" Her pictures remain some of the best on the show. It was a real shame when she admitted she felt guilty making it as far as she did, sealing her fate, because she could have been in the top 3.

Cycle 3 / 5th Place

Talk about a bubbly ball of adorableness. Norelle was so cute and positive, even when she was complaining about how confusing and overwhelming everything was. Every quote from her in Japan was totally hilarious, "Opening a sliding door in Japan seriously takes five minutes!" Her pictures, when they were good, were really pretty and unique, but if I'm being honest, I'd rather watch her perform a tea ceremony.

Cycle 22 / 9th Place

Bello is by far the biggest joke ever let onto the show. While his look is extremely striking, he caters to almost no market. I can't even begin to think of what he would sell. The producers obviously knew that, opting to choose for his best photo this booty shot rather than the dozens of better ones you know he produced with those crazy eyes. He sure did bring the drama, though. Whether he was screaming "El Diablo Dios Mios!" at Devin, or screaming at Mikey for having a little sex, or screaming at Hadassah for not being a good friend, or screaming at everyone for breaking his crown (WTF?!), he has definitely GRADUATED into becoming an All Star, especially with that epically cold exit. Hopefully we will be seeing more of him and his constant companion, wine.

Cycle 4 / 6th Place

Michelle was an adorably odd duck who seemed unaware of how people felt about her, making her even more endearing. First of all, she was a wrestler. Her skin condition and the freak out that followed was legendary; not to mention, she came out while on the show as bisexual. She was totally vulnerable the whole time and constantly sounded like she was on the verge of tears even when she was happy. All these things combined with her stunning pictures made her a super fun contestant.

Cycle 1 / 7th Place

Ebony was OG HBIC. She was not going to let anything slide and, dare I say, she was one of the first reality show contestants ever to admit that she was not there to make friends. She was sassy, empowered, stunning and talked for hours and hours. The look she gave the camera during Robin's prayer circle sends chills down my spine every time. All hail.

Cycle 12 / Winner

Teyona gets a bad rap for beating Allison. She definitely shouldn't have won her season but that doesn't mean she was a bad contestant. As far as winners go, she was pretty good. She showed growth throughout the season; she had a really unique alien-esque look; and can anyone say wind-in-the-face? Teyona is the kind of girl Tyra really loves, because she comes from humble beginnings and was really hungry to win. Even if we would have preferred a different winner, if you look at the show in its entirety, it's not really about finding the NTM, but rather Tyra's chosen role model for the year. Teyona is inspirational and that's worth something.

Cycle 12 / 5th Place

FO IS ADORABLE. She started off the season seeming like one of those contestants who gets their hair cut and falls flat, gets kicked off and grows their face-covering locks back. Fo did not do that, and I am so happy she decided to keep her fierce look. Her freckles are so cute and many commercial brands after the show agreed, booking her all over for brands like Nike and Rebok. Good on her. The Tyra Police will not need to arrest her.

Cycle 9 / Runner-Up

Chatnal is one of my favorite contestants ever. Her ditziness was adorable, and she never got into any unnecessary drama. She was clearly there to model, often talking about how it was her "destiny" to model (which is kind of weird but HEY it's a modeling competition so not the worst thing to say). She had the look, and her pictures throughout the show jumped out, which says a lot considering that cycle had Heather and Jenah. She totally earned her spot in the top 2, being a well rounded model. This random idea that Nigel brought up at the end that Chantal was an amateur (especially after holding herself reasonably well after the stilt walker fell) compared to Saleisha (sorry, should she have come in with national ad campaign experience?) was totally shoehorned in. She is the seasons true winner, and her post show work for brands like Oscar De La Renta proves it.

Cycle 10 / 10th Place

I was rooting for Marvita so hard and was convinced they were grooming her to go far. It was her second time auditioning, ala Jaslene. They gave her a Tyra invented makeover. Her pictures were DOPE. She was bottomless constantly. WHAT WAS NOT TO LOVE?! Even when she unceremoniously asked Fatima if she felt like less of a woman after being circumcised, you could tell that she was just genuinely interested. I loved her, because charged forward full steam and then tried to backed off as soon as she realized she crashed into a building. She should have gone further, but her guitar playing will always resonate in my heart.

Cycle 9 / 6th Place

At the beginning of the season, it really seemed like Lisa was going to win. Her pictures were to die for and even the photo she was eliminated on was tooch as hell; however, we should have realized early on that Tyra was not going to let a former stripper win the show. Stripping is not a form of modeling, OKAY?! It really seems like they built her up so high to just rip her down. By the end she was so dejected and lost; I felt bad for her, because she could have been a really great winner. Thankfully after the show she kept working and has a lot of great shots for brands like Carmen Marc Valvo!

Cycle 11 / 6th Place

Cycle 17 / 13th Place

I love Sheena but only in hindsight. During the show, I thought they were obviously giving her the winner edit. She had a lot of memorable moments clashing with Elina, grabbing onto a ladder with her butt and admitting she had breast augmentation. It annoyed me how clear the editing was with this arc of her becoming classy that they set up; then she was eliminated. When looking at the show as a whole, it would have been great to have had an Asian winner like Sheena who took good pictures and defied expectations by being so flirty and fun. I thought she was perfect for All Stars, but like a few of the other contestants, seemed to have grown up a bit too much for the show.

Cycle 9 / 11th Place

I liked Victoria a lot. She was an Allison before there was Allison. She was smarty, funny and took cool interesting pictures. When she was eliminated, to my disappointment, it was fair; however, her clash with Twiggy (first of all who clashes with Twiggy?) was legendary, going from about 0 to 100 in ten seconds, "Can I get one thing straight?!" While standing in the back she took off her shoes. What they didn't show was that Tyra called security at that moment, thinking Victoria might throw her shoes at the judges. Hilarious. After the show, she blamed editing for this whole encounter; I thank editing for this moment. Yale.

Cycle 14 / Winner

Krista might be the most random winner in the show's history. While her pictures were AWESOME (how this is a disputed fact is beyond me), she didn't have the personality of a normal top model. She didn't have a real sob story like the rest of the winners; during her first interview she talked about how she was afraid of white penises. She was also allowed to get better during the season, a luxury many girls are not afforded. While I liked her tough girl attitude, a lot of people thought she was bitchy, so it was surprise when she was chosen. Hearing that she had auditioned since cycle 1, I thought it was cool that she won and that she was a different kind of winner. In the wise words of Jenah, you "don't have spew rainbows incessantly."

Cycle 11 / Runner-Up

I really loved Sam and actually think she deserved 2nd place. That spot was a hard one to claim as any of the top six really could have been there; however, Sam was by far the most bubbly of the group, and took really surprising and great pictures. Sam was that rare girl that looked very commercial in person but took super tooch booch faSHUN pictures. It was always a treat to see what she would come up with. While she didn't really have the right attitude for modeling, she was very down to earth, creating a great contrast with the more cerebral (and at time pretentious) girls in the house. My favorite quote came from her when she was eliminated as it was filled with perfectly timed out dramatic beats: "I never saw myself as being, like, a pretty girl.... (whispers) I don't ever see myself as a pretty girl..... sniff..... now I do :)))" MELTS

Cycle 10 / 7th Place

Holy Cow. I did not appreciate Stacy-Ann. That voice and the fun way she interacted with everyone; she seemed like a huge burst of energy in the house. I'll never forget when she surprised the girls by stealing a bottle of vodka from a bar. Oh, and the time she gave a lap dance to Mr. Jay! I felt especially bad for her the way she was eliminated. I bet she thought she had a lock on going to Rome when Fatima didn't even do the photoshoot. It was a harsh way to send home a really sweet girl.

Cycle 21 / 4th Place

Lenox is the last contestant of the Tyra Era who had a damn near perfect portfolio. Despite her lack of confidence in person, her pictures were ALWAYS tooch. She very well could have won best picture every single episode (except when Tyra is giving her 1's to harass this fierce delicate flower). It was so odd that she never felt sexy but always looked it. In her post show work, she's continued to manage that feat. With half as many girls on the show, the last three seasons of the Tyra era lacked a bit of that awesome fashion-y stuff. Lenox brought that in full force and for that I give her a 10.

Cycle 9 / 4th Place

Cycle 17 / 8th Place

Bianca might be the shows most outspoken contestant. It seems like she got in a fight with everyone (I LOVED WHEN SHE GOT IT ON WITH SALIESHA), and even defended herself in criticizing autistic Heather, claiming that the world is not always going to be kind to her (way to pretend like you're looking out for her best interests). Unlike some other "real" girls, Bianca actually made her calling people out a whole lot of fun. Her fights were always explosive and who didn't love watching her call Shannon "the crying Christian"? Bianca was eliminated for not being a natural model. Despite that fact, she's been working consistently in magazines like Cosmopolitan. Never change, boo.

Cycle 9 / 3rd Place

Jenah's pictures were so GOOD. Each and every one of them were super memorable and really striking, despite her lack of experience. Along with that, her personality really resonated with the fans as they were getting kind of tired of the "bubbly" personality that Tyra is always claiming people like. She was down to earth, funny, and humble, but also still searching for herself, even on the Great Wall of China. Towards the end of the season, Tyra and Co really went for it with Jenah, trying to make her cry as much as possible. They succeeded multiple times before kicking her off. I don't think she deserved to win, because she didn't seem really ready for the win, but it was cool seeing her in the top 3.

Cycle 11 / Winner

People think McKey is boring, but to that, I say, so what? I bet so many models are boring; that doesn't make them any less fierce. McKey's pictures were sick and her boxing posing style, although hokey, was really cool and different. I think they chose McKey, because they wanted someone who could actually model after the disasters of Whitney and Saleisha. It made sense for them to pick McKey because of her height AND THAT FACE. People want to talk about Yoanna's face, but I actually think McKey's is even more timeless, in that it's extremely fresh. Her winning sequence is one of my favorites in that she is completely silent for about the first minute. She lifts up Tyra and hugs her without saying a word before screaming in an extremely shrill voice, "OHH MY GOD I JUST WON AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL!" She was an adorable bundle of corseted hippie cuteness.

Cycle 5 / Winner

Nicole is another winner who seemed kind of random. There were a few good candidates that year, and they chose the whiniest one. Let me clear though, when I say Nicole is whiny, I mean it with the utmost respect and love. I could listen to her complain with that nasally voice FOREVER. The disgusted faces she would make at anything, the way she squealed like a pig around pigeons, all amazing. It was crazy though how she could be that way in person, chastised once by Tyra as seeming dismissive, but simultaneously take really awesome pictures. After the show, she's had a great career and is one of the only girls Covergirl actually used a few times. Not bad!

Cycle 5 / Runner-Up

Nik was the silent killer of the competition. She was sweet, never got into fights, even when people were trying to get into fights with her (JAYLA?!), and took stunning pictures. People say Nik should have won, and I partially agree with that. Her and Nicole were a really solid match-up, but considering Naima won the cycle before, they couldn't really have two winners in a row who looked and seemed so similar. That being said, Nik really hit the ground running after the show, working for brands like L'Oreal.

Cycle 8 / 4th Place

Wholahay Brown is so underrated in how amazing she was to watch. She came out of nowhere in the competition blossoming from a wall vegan to one of the funniest most surprising contestants the show has ever seen. It was a joy to watch her go from homo/germaphobe-- "I don't even kiss my boyfriend!" to enjoying her photoshoot with Kim. Her pictures got better as the season progressed as did her emotive reactions to things, "WTF IS WRONG WITH MY BABY'S HAIR?!" She wore her emotions on her sleeve and for that we will forever love her.

Cycle 3 /3rd Place

The first girl with that famous icy blond Tyover that I love so much. Man, did they start that trend off with a tooch? Amanda's pictures were totally amazing during her cycle. Combined with the fact that she was going blind, she was a really engaging character to watch (remember when she cried at the tea ceremony because she wasn't sure if she'd be able to see these kinds of things in the future? Dawwww!). While she did well in the competition, there were a number of hiccups for her, including the time she decided to go shoe shopping instead of meeting with clients. She was also an accomplished song writer, "Because of a stupid bitch! Stupid bitch! Stupid bitch!" In the end, she was part of a really strong top 3 who all took STUNNING Covergirl pictures. Her elimination was sad but it was her time.

Cycle 5 / 3rd Place

Cycle 17 / 10th Place

Bre rode the line of crazy bitOch (I hesitate to say bitch because she was more judgey than crazy and/or mean) and sassy like a pro. Rather than flying off the handle, she would calmly look you in the eye and tell you that you're terrible or need to check into rehab or ask you why you picked the nappiest wig. Her time on Cycle 5 was an absolute roller coaster, being in the bottom two 5 times. Her biggest incedent was obviously Red-Bull-Gate, during which she shrieked like a banshee when confronted with the issue on set. She really should have been eliminated for that, but she said sorry so whatever in Tyra's book. On All Stars, she said that she was a different person after so many years working, and that was abundantly clear. Her spunk had become a bit more pointed and directed, mostly towards Bianca who she coddled the entire season; while it was not as fun to watch, it was cool to see that she had leveled out a bit and was doing well!

Cycle 2 / Runner-Up

Mercedes was the first girl where the whole "is she too commercial?!" argument really began, because the judges loved her but were not as sure about her potential. It was interesting to watch her contrasting with Yoanna and Shandi who were both more high fashion. Through the show, Mercedes spoke often about her struggles with lupus. She gained a huge fan in Janice Dickinson and the audience as she was relatable and also very adorable and funny. Her last picture above is stunning and she was a strong runner-up.

Cycle 10 / 4th Place

Cycle 17 / 5th Place

To pick a quote from Dominique that typified her was almost impossible. There are too many to chose from: You can't put a price on all this - PRET-TEHY ; BRAZILLIA ; Like Maritn Luther King had a dream, I have a dream, too, and I’m gonna be like Donald Trump ; HOW YOU TREAT YOUR HUSBAND?

She was someone I learned to love after the fact. During her first season, I didn't think her pictures were good (except when they were DRAGTASTIC) and she stayed past more competent models, Lauren and Katarzyna. Once she was eliminated and I rewatched the season, she was an absolutely cooky delight in her delusions (but maybe not in her delusions because she is such a diva.... in a Mother Teresa kind of way). I was excited for her to be on All Stars, but like many of the other contestants who were insane on their cycle, she didn't bring the quotes the way she did the first time. What she did bring were TOOCH PICTURES. Dominique probably had the best portfolio of the season which came as a surprise. She looked beautiful at panel and really seemed to be owning herself; probably because they didn't give her that horrible mom haircut again. WORK THAT BONE STRUCTURE!

Cycle 2 / 4th Place

April was such a great overall contestant. She won a ton of challenges and had pretty much exclusively epic shots. So what if she was a little controlling? I can think of another model who is pretty controlling and will thwart you for as minor of an infraction as not wearing a tooch pad. There's not much to say other than that she killed the competition the whole time, but sadly did not have an arc they wanted to showcase into the finale. Cycle 2 was tough because each of the top 4 could have won. Merit-wise, April was the winner.

Cycle 21 / 6th Place

Chantelle goes by the name Winnie Harlow now, probably to distance herself from her portrayal on the show. I was sympathetic to her cockiness/craziness. Having to live her whole life with vitiligo must have been really tough. Maybe she was over compensating; that seems understandable to me. Her confrontation with Yu Tsai over him thinking he was allowed to call her 'Panda Bear' because he meant it as a joke was a great teachable moment for the show when she explained rather well that it's not up to him to decide what she is comfortable with; in the end, he showed the level of maturity we have grown to love from him. She was tricky because one moment she was standing up for herself in a cool way, the next she was lying and saying she hooked up with Keith. I wish she had never been eliminated, because I would have liked to have seen more of her personality. Despite her crazy, after the show, she has found a lot of success, even having a billboard in Times Square for Desigual (this photo is not the one that was up but it's just really cool). She's blowing up fast, having been featured in Beyonce's 'Lemonade,' and magazines like Cosmopolitan and Ebony. She's really taken over her image and is becoming one of the most successful contestant. Not bad for a kookoo pants!

Cycle 22 / 5th Place

Okay. So I might be the only one who likes Devin and I don't care. He drank wine, and knew how to work a flashlight. Because he is the most recent case of "WHY ARE THEY STILL HERE?!" the feelings of annoyance with him are still pretty fresh. To me Devin had kind of Jade quality. He thought he was great and under appreciated, was hopelessly optimistic, a little bipolar and a biracial butterfly (I think?). In the first few episodes, I thought he was going to be top 3 because his pictures were undeniably good; he should have gotten best picture for the unretouched shot and the exorcism shot (although not the first picture which he did get best photo for). Then in his last few weeks, the eyebrow thing didn't really fit the shoots, and the photos became less good. Although he was a little insensitive, I thought he was really funny to watch (his cameo in the final runway made the whole episode worth it); I almost spat out my drink at "smell MAH FEEYUS." He was the only one who delivered that commercial the way it should have been- like a drag queen fever dream. If there was an All Stars 2, he would deff be on it.

Cycle 11 / 5th Place

It's hard to remember that Elina was only 18 on the show. When you consider that, it makes sense why she was so outspoken with really little to back it up. I was obsessed with the way she took sides on absolutely every single issue and then blamed the fact that no one understood her on the fact that she was "European." Watching her fight with Sheena about CHRISTMAS was the greatest present anyone could give; it was so trivial yet filled with passion from both sides. They abused her a lot on the show, trying to make her cry all the time; when the succeeded, the still said it wasn't enough. I thought she was a strong contestant who made it about as far as she should have. After the show, she seemed to have gotten a handle of herself and grown up a little, booking a ton of great work (UH THE COVER OF MARIE CLAIRE MALAYSIA?!).

Cycle 8 / 3rd Place

Renee is a really tragic figure in the show's history; even on the show, she felt like a tortured soul. She started off the competition seeming like any other mean girl who was just crazy, but since she was kept on until the end, we were allowed to get to know her better and understand her more. She persevered through that PAINFUL moment where Tyra made everyone sit in a circle and tell Renee how terrible she was, and eventually became pretty loveable. She got funnier (especially when she was mocking Natasha) and her pictures got better and better, encapsulated by her last photo which is totally stunning. By the end, I kind of wanted her to win because I thought she showed growth. Sadly her success did not continue, and she is now serving time for armed robbery; she gave an interview about it. Hopefully her kids are in good hands. Really sad that she couldn't continue her upward trajectory.

Cycle 3 / 4th Place

If I would have watched this season live, I would have thrown my TV out the window after they gave Ann her 20 billionth chance (UGH). Talk about a loony person who gave up on the competition weeks before she was eliminated (only someone dead inside does not know what the Matrix is). I'm convinced she was kept on so that viewers could think up more fodder for their Ann/Eva fan fiction. Ann's unrequited love for Eva was so weird (fun but weird) to watch because it was kind of like... be gay or don't Ann.... Be good at modeling or don't Ann... know what's going on or don't Ann! JUST DO SOMETHING! On the other end of the argument, she was endearing in that we've all been in a situation where we like someone more than they like us. I could relate, but I still wanted to shake her. The judges went on and on about her potential and, like Eugena, she really flourished after the show, smizing in shot after shot for Magazines like Elle Girl and GQ.

Cycle 2 / 5th Place

Cycle 17 / 11th Place

Camille is weird because she is an ICON of top modeldom because of her quotes and her attitude, but I never found her very fun or engaging. She was pretty nasty and delusional on her cycle, accusing Yoanna of having an eating disorder for no reason, and looking down on the other contestants because of their manners. Get over yourself, girl. The pinnacle of her arrogance (which is one of my favorite top model moments of all time) was when she improvised her lines during an acting challenge. It was just so oddly specific:

You know me. A lawyer. Strong. Proud. One that you loved and respected. I focused my energy into sculpting. I even gave some away to charity.

I thought she was a miscast on All Stars and was proven right when she mostly acted sad and distant. I did really feel for her during the acting challenge when you could see she was shaking with nervousness and talked about how she really needed money. A bit of truth seeped into the top model bubble with that moment. I hope she's doing well!

Cycle 7 / Winner

I understand why Caridee won. She had a cause to stand up for (psoriasis); she was "likable" and "bubbly;" her pictures were very strong (the one above is a favorite of the series). People really wanted her to win. At the same time, she had SO MANY strikes against her. She was killing the competition and then they left for Barcelona and she became a total mess. She looked drunk in her first commercial; she told a judge he had a stick up his ass (HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA); she got hypothermia (not her fault but still... prone to falling apart is a thing); she acted like an insane person at a runway show AND ripped one of the dresses. For the judges, her personality seemed to overcome those glaring mistakes. I wasn't sold that she should have been forgiven for all of those things (Leila wasn't; Chantal wasn't), but that doesn't mean she wasn't a good model. I do wonder if she ever found her alarm clock that she described when she won, "Where's my alarm clock? I need to wake up!" (**puke**)

Cycle 10 / 6th Place

I don't know and I don't care how Lauren got on the show; I'm just so happy she did. Top Model has never had a girl like this who was so awkward and "shy" while also being a maniac while also taking great pictures. She had a unique sensibility that stands out throughout the show's history. A memorable moment was when she was asked to pose and put her hand on her hip and turned her back to the judges; totally weird but a choice that made her stand out. I loved watching her scream at Fatima (something most viewers wanted to do) about coffee. Her pictures were the ones I was most excited to see week to week because you never knew what they would be like. In the end she was eliminated for not being "corny" enough.... or maybe it was the way she moved her hips? Who knows.

Cycle 18 / 9th Place

I feel like if Azmarie would have worn the tooch pad, she would have been the winner of her cycle. She had multiple best pictures (well deserved) and had a ton of potential. She could do feminine and masculine (something Tyra loves) and was a genuinely cool character. I understand that you're not supposed to stand up to TYRAnt, but in a season where they talked so much about branding, adding a huge butt to her body doesn't really fit her "Andro-Genia" (WTF?) Intoxibella power (double WTF?!). After the show, she was found by Raven Symone and can be seen on Empire so she won in the end.

Cycle 4 / Runner-Up

Kahlen was a true gem. She was one of those first girls that took unbelievable pictures no matter what the circumstances. Her most memorable shoot was when she was placed IN A COFFIN after her friend DIED. That better have just been a cruel coincidence and not planned because, damn, that would have been cold. She was one of those characters who were hilarious to watch dealing with the insanity of the show, especially watching her dance in Africa. She admitted in casting that she had never seen the show, so it made sense when she was overwhelmed a bit. Through all that, she persevered to the final runway, killing it in her own way. After the show, Kahlen talked about having been sexually assaulted on the Tyra Show, at which point Tyra said that if she would have talked about that on the show, she might have won. That is some serious bullshit but not surprising coming from Tyra.

Cycle 13 / 15th Place

Amber's place on this list is controversial, because I'm not sure if people really count her as having been on the show; however, we cannot ignore the fact that because of her grandma's hat, which is "wonderful luck," she was chosen so even though she never got to the house, she was a contestant. Every second Amber was on screen was out of control tooch. Like Alexandria, she also seemed constantly on the verge of tears, especially when talking about Jesus. Her response to the Jays about her catwalk was legendary, "Meow," and I can't believe she got away with imitating Tyra "I saw you shake your booty shake that thang!" BTW, don't ask her if she loves Jesus; you will get screamed at, "I LOVE HIM!" Epic.

Cycle 19 / 3rd Place

Before the show aired, we were able to see the contestants photos and Leila was a clear standout. Each of her shots were amazing, interesting, and her look was really current. The show aired and people were shocked when she was eliminated (even though it seemed kind forced--kicking off someone good so that when they bring them back, that contestant actually does well). It really is a testament to how photogenic she is and has been since the show that she made it this high on the list, because on the show, I actually found her really annoying with how needy and complainy she way, having excuses for everything. People think she was cheated out of a win and maybe she would have been if she didn't totally freak out on the final runway- not in the Chantal kind of way- but stumbling twice and letting it get to her. She didn't deserve to win, but I'm glad she continued to work; she's gone on to be one of the most successful models the show has ever seen, modeling for Givenchy and Dolce and Gabbana. The pictures she takes now are awesome.

Cycle 14 / 5th Place

Jessica was a break out star of her season, especially considering the expectations for her were so low; to me, at the beginning of the cycle, she seemed a bit basic. Week after week she took a number of awesome and dynamic pictures, putting a lot of movement into her best pictures. As a model, she was a stand out, but as a personality, she was a complete joy to behold. Her antics almost set the entire house ablaze, throwing water on an electrical fire, and even freaked out the creepiest person on the entire series, Nigel, by hitting on him so aggressively. That challenge made me fall in love with Jessica when OUT OF NOWHERE she became a super ho who you'd think had never met another human male in her life. Watching her rub up on the judge and wink at him and purr and growl was spectacular. Nigel finally got a taste of his own medicine, although I doubt he learned a thing.

Cycle 16 / 6th Place

JACLYN WAS ROBBED. She was robbed of getting to go abroad (since when is abroad only top 5? What is this, CYCLE 1?!) (PS- HOW FUNNY WOULD IT HAVE BEEN TO SEE HER IN MOROCCO). She was robbed of best pictures (however, the one she did get was PERFECT). She was robbed of WINNING. She was this perfect hurricane of BEAUTIFUL, SWEET and SIMPLE. All she wanted was to be taken seriously despite her baby voice (OMG her crying in front of her drawing of herself with a cloud raining on her) and a man with a nice big.... leather? .... wallet! I just loved how genuinely and without a sense of entitlement or cynicism with which she approached all the challenges. When she was eliminated, her picture wasn't great, but neither was Kasia's. I'm still not sure why at 6th place she wasn't allowed to go abroad; watching her in Morocco would have been hilarious. I need more Jaclyn, but this compilation will have to do.... YOU CAN DO ANYTHING YOU WANT TO DO!

Cycle 14 / 6th Place

Cycle 14 was the season when girls who would not normally be given a chance made it to the end. Alasia was one of those girls who was saved by Andre Leon Talley who claimed to love her first photo, which was one of the most horrifically weird photos the show has ever seen (arm in butt is.... fashun?). Thank god she was safe though or else we wouldn't have gotten the numerous insanely aggressive fights she was involved in, "HOW YOU TREATIN' YOUR DAUGHTER?!" "I KNOW WHERE YOU SLEEP DOGG!" We wouldn't have gotten that tooch moment of her when she was safe over Brenda. We also wouldn't have gotten some awesome pictures which she delivered throughout the show. I liked getting to know Alasia and thought her reaction to New Zealand having never left the country was really sweet.

Cycle 21 / Runner-Up

As far as I'm concerned, Will should have had best picture the whole time in Korea and won the show. Keith was a fine winner, but Will would have been an amazing top model. He showcased a ton of qualities that ANTM viewers love. He could be androgynous and took really good pictures and weave videos; he was trying his best to be himself while assholes tried to keep him down (DENZEL YUCK); he was funny and showed no fear when faced with the horrors of a.... **gulp** HAUNTED HOUSE!!! (what a weird challenge bahha). I loved when he busted out his high heels, making him 7 feet tall, and was never afraid to show off his dancing skills. His romance with Matt which, for the love of all things Tyra I will not understand why we never got to see, was by far the most interesting of the show's guys' and girls' seasons; I hope they and Nyle are living in sexually fluid heaven.

Cycle 16 / Runner-Up

Cycle 16 was one of the high fashion seasons, so they therefore cast girls with actual potential. With that, we got a lot less sob stories and a lot more attitude; Molly encapsulated that 'tude in the best ways. She was almost constantly giving hilarious resting bitch face and snarled at pretty much every occurrence on the show, especially Alexandria when she imitated her posing. However, it was hard to blame her with that enormous and hideous weave eating at her brain for half the cycle. Molly really started to take off when they got Morocco, taking one amazing shot after another (the best of which was the one above). I really liked Molly and between her and Brittani, it was not like either of them had the "nice and sweet" personality Covergirl loves so I wasn't sure why they didn't give it to Molly when her portfolio was way better than Brittani's AND she didn't have a screaming fit meltdown in front of the panel. They really put her through hell with that weave and then, to top it all off, before kicking her off, chopped off her hair for no reason. She dealt with it... not really like a pro... but like a reality contestant and made the season really fun and nasty to watch.

Cycle 6 / 5th Place

I LOVED FURONDA SO MUCH. I loved her praying mantis figure. I loved how her pictures got better and better. I loved her thai dancing. I loved her using the word "facade." I loved her list of rules. I loved the way she gave massages with a finger. I loved her "broke ass crown." I loved that she was a phone sex operator. I loved when she had a mask on and had to show emotions. I loved how smart she was. I loved how good she was at improv. I loved that she cared about the world and wanted to do PSA's. When Furonda went home (fierce AND saddd), it was a tough choice, but one that had to be made. Cycle 6 is my personal favorite with so many great contestants. I hated seeing her go, but it was her time. Save the world lady!

Cycle 13 / 3rd Place

Erin was such a little punk, and it was so fun to watch. When she wasn't crying, she was rolling her eyes at everything. The way that whole race through Walmart and the ensuing drama went down was too hilarious. It showed me how badly Erin wanted to win and how she saw the show as an actual physical competition. Erin started off the cycle taking amazing photos that were effortless with her striking and exotic look. Next to Nicole, she was the only other truly fierce contestant that season. She was kept on as long as she was mostly for her potential, which she eventually came to embrace, as she is now working for brands like Rimmel, especially in markets like Mexico where height is less of an issue.

Cycle 12 / 4th Place

Celia was a really cool contestant. She had amazing style and a great personality. She was funny, smart, sophisticated and mature. Her body posing was strong, but I don't personally think she took many amazing photos during the show. That being said, she was a great competitor, and I loved watching her kick Aminat in the face. What skyrockets her to an unforgettable contestant was her confrontation with Tyra about Tahlia. That took some major booch and you could see she was trembling a bit as she spoke. It was such a great moment, because it felt like she was speaking for the viewer; I can't think of a single person who liked Tahlia. Later, Celia revealed that before that moment Tyra uncharacteristically asked if anyone had anything to say about the elimination, prompting Celia to speak up. That was a shady move on production's part, setting her up like that. Still, she survived those weeks and deserved her eventual 4th place.

Cycle 10 / 3rd Place

Fatima was kind of a rude mess during her cycle. She fought with a lot of people, calling them ghetto, but not ghetto in the nice kind of way like, "Shaya, you so ghettoooo **winkk**, but like "YOU SO GHETTO,"didn't shave her armpits, hit Marvita in the face, forgot her travel documents, got super sick and didn't really take any amazing pictures (many GOOD but none as awesome as we wanted them to be). All that aside, the potential in her was very clear, especially considering her resemblance to Iman. She also had an engaging story to match, bringing the topic of female genital mutilation to the masses. After the show, she started to own her face and booked a ton of amazing jobs including shoots for Harper's Bazaar, Neiman Marcus, and Elle. :)))))))

Cycle 8 / 5th Place

Brittany's portfolio was perfect. Each photo was totally different and she was a true chameleon. She had a perky personality who never hesitated to joke with the judges; for the majority of the cycle she was a top contender. Then she went to Australia and fell to pieces. She started complaining about her short term memory all of the sudden when it hadn't been a problem before. Then, she had the most epic meltdown when she was a few minutes late during the go-see challenge. What made this moment so great was the fact that everyone could hear her screaming obscenities. She was a better model than pretty much all of them other than Jaslene so even though I wanted her to stay, it made sense that she was kicked off.

Cycle 11 / 4th Place

There was more nationalistic feuding in Cycle 11 than there was in the US vs UK season, all of which was typified in Marjorie. It was funny listening to her complain about how because she was European she was a bit more nervous/realistic (in her words), but then when they got to Europe, she didn't become any less jittery. The contestants got on her a lot about her confidence, which I could understand considering the fact that she whined and yet was doing really well in the competition. Her pictures were really pretty and brimming with personality; also, her friendship with Analeigh was adorable. Towards the end of her stay on the show, she really seemed to stop giving a fuck, causing her to get wasted and sit in the hot tub wearing all of her clothes. She even went to panel drunk. Although that worked out for Adam, Tyra said that dulled her nerves too much, making her boring.

Cycle 3 / 9th Place

Kelle holds a special place in my heart, because she came into the competition feeling great and left it utterly destroyed. She was from a well-off family that could afford Gucci pants; she can't help that! She felt really pretty and was ready to take on the competition. When she got there, they proceeded to break her down. In her own words, "the past three panels, I've had probably the worst photos in the group. I've had a penis, I've been a deer in the headlights in the middle of a cemetery, I've been a platypus that's just come from a dentist." Her pictures were really bad, so why they didn't just eliminate her is beyond me. In a moment of total racial ignorance, she decried her "monkey mouth," at which point Tyra told her to work it like "Curious George." Thanks, Tyra. The existential crisis that ensued following those critiques was mesmerizing and also relatable. She began to pick apart her look in the mirror eventually unable to stand the sight of herself. She broke into tears and whimpered, "I'm hideous!" Been there, girl. Never in the show's history has a girl been kept for so long without being given any moments of redemption. Her elimination was a nice release as she was finally put out of her misery.

Cycle 23 / Winner

India was the shining light on her season, receiving best picture 5 times. She worked her purple hair and managed to get better and better each week (ironically enough, her best picture and a contender for the best shot of the season was not the top pic that week), gaining more fans with her stunning images, dancing (because that's what the show is now) and cute and sweet personality; you could always rely on her to give a genuinely impressive performance.

The reboot had its ups and downs. Considering everyone was convinced Coryanne would be ANTM, I would say India winning tied things up really nicely. I would think if Tyra were the main judge, Cory or Tati would have snatched the crown; however, It's nice to see the new panel taking into consideration what the fans want in a winner- a strong model. I can see her being a muse and an actual fashion model. I can't wait to see her rise up this list!

Cycle 13 / Runner-Up

Cycle 17 / 4th Place

Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!!!!! Laura is so cute that she even made describing castrating bulls sound adorable. She wasn't the greatest model although her pictures were always solid, especially her last Covergirl shot. In All Stars, she continued giving the viewers what they wanted. More Wanda Sue Fashion. More garbled accent. More girl-next-door-everyone's-best-friend-ness! The arc they gave her in All Stars was really interesting because they talked a lot about branding, and Laura's brand was cute and wholesome, yet her pictures were pretty erotic. The one that comes to mind is when she pours olive oil on her face and ends up looking like she was on the receiving end a of a furious bukake session. That's not how we want to see our girl!

I really felt for her both times she was eliminated, as with both situations she was up against girls she never had a chance of winning against, yet she still held onto that hope. When she was finally let go, especially against Nicole, she instantly fell apart, which was super sad to watch. In a moment of actual human compassion, Tyra said it best in her consolation to Laura, "You should be so proud, because the girl that walked in here was not a model, but you're a model now. Okay? You didn't win this competition but you did so good and you made me so proud and you're so beautiful and there's so many girls that are pretty on the outside and not on the inside. So you go out there and continue to do that beautiful thing that Laura does, okay?" And then Tyra whispered in her ear that she should wear sunscreen.

Cycle 5 / 5th Place

I wanted Kim to win so bad. She was the first contestant to truly own her androgyny, creating some really engaging shots. Not to mention, she gave viewers the first top model hook up when she kissed Sara in the limo and proceeded to sleep in bed with her. Kim throughout the season seemed to always have a new best friend, be it Sara, Kyle, or Nicole. She was a cool contestant, because she was different and smart. Even though you could tell she was trying at the things they made her do, she was also rolling her eyes at them, a quality that I love. As the season progressed, I enjoyed watching her get better and better; there was a stretch with the pin up shoot, the screaming shoot and the shoot in the phone booth when she was really killing it. When granola-gate happened, I was shocked that she was the one sent home, especially considering how poorly Bre acted in the situation. After the show, she went on to great success as an MTV VJ and published a book. Smarty pants! Fierce smarty pants!

Cycle 18 / Winner

Sophie started off her season with a BANG when she mumbled timidly on top of a float, "Tea and Scones!" What an intro to the American audience! That hilarious utterance began Sophie's slow but permanent penetration into our hearts. Having already been through the process of being on TV, Sophie worked the show like a pro. She was cute as often as possible (which is almost impossible with pink bubble gum hair), while still maintaining a sense of British skepticism and wit. She seemed genuinely friendly with everyone in the competition and in the end was chosen as the winner, despite the fact that her portfolio was much weaker than Laura's as well as many other winners. I am normally an advocate for the best girl winning, but in Sophie's case, I was happy she won. She was good enough and was just that likeable. I thought Tyra was taking a page from Rupaul's book in that she was finally choosing the fan favorite rather than the best or rather Tyra's own favorite. Sophie has that quality that draws people to her and that is worth a ton. Then she got to record a single as a prize that Tyra very obviously wrote! (AHAHAHAA! I WISH EVERY WINNER GOT TO DO THAT!)

Cycle 7 / Runner-Up

People HATED Melrose and I think I know why. At the time, there wasn't really a way to describe them, but in 2015, we have a word for people who didn't like Melrose. Those people are HATERS. So, okay, she started off the competition on a not great foot by being a pain on set, but how memorable was it when she broke down after being called instead of Christian. On paper, Melrose should have won the competition hands down. She had awesome pictures the whole time (even when they tried to make her as ugly as possible- old and Donald Trump), a fun personality (albeit a little put on, but what about fashion isn't fake. AND excuse me, she was not as bad as Whitney), a great walk, and an appreciation of garments as she MADE HER OWN CLOTHES. She even stayed up all night after the girls went to sleep to practice her dancing! It doesn't matter that she was a know-it-all; compared to the rest of the contestants, she did know it all. A lot of people complained that she looked old, but if you look at her now, so many years later, she looks the same: fierce. I was seriously pissed with her when Caridee "ripped the FUCKING DRESS!" How that was okay I won't ever understand. When she was finally eliminated, I really felt her pain; she could tell how she was going to be portrayed: "I'm pissed! I put my heart and soul into this and it wasn't enough and I got called a bitch the whole way through it and it sucks and I feel really misunderstood and I'm sad! It's just bum city right now!" She walked out of the room, and it seemed like none of the judges cared that she was gone. I cared.

Cycle 9 / 5th Place

Heather might be one of the biggest inspirations of the entire series. Her season was full of mean girls, and she held her own like a champion, standing up for herself when she needed to and often speaking about wanting to be a role model for other autistic girls. She could not take a bad picture if she tried (even when made up into a weed) and worked hard to listen and improve; when told to she needed to show more face, she did a whole photo shoot face on. NICE. Heather's most memorable moment came when she was wandering around China during go-sees. Had she really been alone without cameras, it would have been kind of scary, but since she was actually safe, it was kind of fun and silly to watch her walking around the streets. She was finally eliminated for not booking any go-sees, which was fair. People really loved Heather, voting her Covergirl of the week the whole time she was on the show and even the episode after she was eliminated. She's totally beloved and hopefully taking the video game world by storm!

Cycle 8 / Runner-Up

Even though Natasha only knew a few words when she came to America, "Hi, My Name is Natasha" and "I love you," there are too many words to describe her journey on the show. I started off really not liking her and thought she should have gone home instead of Kathleen. The eternal optimist grew on me as her head slowly tilted upside down, and her pictures got better and better. It was so funny watching anyone give Natasha criticism and having her turn it around into a positive; when Miss Jay says she looks like she's marching when walking, she responds, "He said that I look like a Martian. I'm doing great!" The fact that she didn't understand English lead to a lot of funny moments, especially when she realized moments after the fact that they were going to Australia. Despite being cooky, she deff had her head on straight when giving one of the most grounded quotes of the entire show, "I just want to tell you that some people have was in their countries. " (I know I already posted this moment but GOD it's good!) One thing that remained a total baffling mystery was her relationship with her husband with whom she would moan and MEOW on the phone. She was totally a mail-order bride right? Even though she didn't win, she was a super memorable personality who used the competition to grow into an awesome model.

Cycle 4 / Winner

Naima was a quiet force in the competition. She was someone who started off okay and got better and better. Some might say she verged a little on boring, but the more you learned about her troubled past and saw the way she moved (especially when dancing), it was clear there was a lot more than meets the eye. What really shot Naima up on this list was how hard she killed it in the last episode. Her Covergirl photo is stunning and totally unique. AND THEN THERE WAS THAT WALK. Naima walking on water is the best runway walk the show has ever seen; that was even next to Kahlen who also had an amazing walk. Naima was a really special, sophisticated and edgy beauty-- the only winner of that sort.

Cycle 20 / 3rd Place

Guys entered the competition and proceeded to poop all over it; Cory was the one exception. He took the show seriously (or as seriously as it ever should have been taken) providing sass, great pictures and surprising moments. He proved how confident he was with himself right away during the first runway challenge when he, instead of choosing a woman to walk down the runway with, chose a man. He put up with a lot of shit when they shaved his head, giving him a totally striking yet odd and androgynous look. The photoshoots that season often skewed feminine (nail art? a commercial in drag? NAIL AIRT?!) so it was pretty annoying when they complained that Cory was too feminine. I think he actually rode the gender line perfectly, and they didn't give him nearly enough credit when he did masculine shots, especially his last one for Guess. Rob Evans was a total shit, telling him he wasn't "manly enough" and giving him lower scores because of it. Had it not been for Rob, Cory could have made it to the finale and should have won. At the same time, Rob was not back the next season and Cory was as a fashion robot who does NOT get kicked in the balls. I think Cory came out on top.

Cycle 4 / 4th Place

Cycle 17 / 14th Place

For some reason, I don't think anyone expected that Brittany could win, because of the fact that she was constantly compared to a porn star; for that reason, I forget that she should have won. She was, as Janice put it, "a walking exclamation point." She was genuinely funny, got a long with everyone, and eventually took really stunning and sensual Janice-esque photos. Even when she was failing at something, she had a great attitude about it and made you laugh along with her. Some of her best moments were when she was drunk and mooning people out of a car window, when she was drunk at Craig Port's house and out-shined Keenyah as the fun one, and when she got drunk at a Covergirl party; she was drunk a lot. Also, who could forget her blow up with her friend Keenyah over Nelson Mandela's jail cell, eventually screaming at her at the top of her lungs, "SHUTTTT UPP!!!" If that level of maturity doesn't deserve a Covergirl contract, I don't know what does. Out of everyone cast in All-Stars, I was most excited to see more from her, knowing she was fun and took great pictures. It was ABSOLUTE BULLSHIT that Alexandria got to stay instead of Brittany. If more people knew that during their large outdoor judging, I think most people would have been screaming "FUCK YOU" to Alexandira.

Cycle 22 / Winner

Nyle is by far the most attractive guy the show has ever seen. He has an awesome and persevering personality, especially considering how much the show put him through (photoshoot in the dark?! Kelly Cutrone constantly asking him to show his abs?!). He's a really great role model and is blowing up after winning Dancing With The Stars; he is becoming a real household name and is a great note to end the Tyra era on; he will continue on to be one of the most beloved and successful winners. Yeah!! All that being said, they were hardcore pretending his pictures were better than they were. His only good shots were the ones with the dog and his mom, which were both pretty phenomenal; I think he really thrived in a suit. In the rest, he looked pretty sleepy (I don't care if he got best picture for this. He shouldn't have). All is forgiven considering the rest of the competition in his cycle was pretty insufferable; in the end, I'm glad he is the last Tyra winner, especially since we got that mom running gif. More undy pics please! CLICK IT CLICK IT (adorable)

Cycle 1 / Winner

Adrianne was the original winner. No one had set up a path for her to follow after the show, therefore she had to carve one out for herself. In doing so, she found a wider fame by continuing with reality shows, including "The Surreal Life," where she met future ex-husband, Christopher Knight. They continued on a show called "My Fair Brady." I can't say I really blame her for going that way because she had mentioned a few times that her body type was a little too muscular for high fashion. I also think that at that time, there weren't that many reality shows, so being the winner of the first season of one of the biggest reality phenomena's, why wouldn't she take those kinds of gigs? I'm glad she did; I loved seeing more of her.

On her cycle, she was a total transformation, especially when they show that horrendous video of her from casting. I think she is underrated for how great and effortless her pictures really were. She is stunning AND she was a totally fun sweetheart. It was adorable watching her breakdown when her mom arrived in New York (dawwwww). She also had to deal with a ton on the show, including food poisoning, from which she ripped herself out of the hospital to go to judging, and sexual assault from a man on the Parisian subways. After the show, she claimed that the Revlon prize was terrible and that she wasn't paid for that work, eventually pissing of queen T to the point where Tyra barely acknowledges that Adrianne exists (DOES ANYONE REMEMBER HER OBVIOUS OMISSION FROM THE CYCLE 7 OPENING?!). Even if Tyra won't recognize her, I do. Adrianne rocked.

Cycle 10 / Runner-Up

ANYA SHOULD HAVE WON. While Whitney was in the bottom two five times during her cycle, Anya won best picture 5 times (despite looking "stupid") and was never in the bottom two. Her voice was so crazy and adorable, and who didn't love watching her get excited and silly. During one of the weirder challenges that showcased what a star judge Paulina Porizkova was, Anya did well (?) by asking about Paulina's fake dead family. I also adored the challenge when they had to be photographers, and Anya ran around all over the place, wanting to get the perfect shot. It made no sense that Tyra would have chosen to break this poor girl's heart, especially when her portfolio was so diverse and strong. Watching Whitney ham it up after being handed the victory, you can't help but feel bad for Anya who takes the loss with grace, "I have my whole career ahead of me." That she did, dying her hair back and killing it for years to come, doing shots for magazines like Vogue Nippon. I hope she learned from her trip to Rome on her many travels and watches where she steps (ahahahahahaaaaaaa).

Cycle 15 / Winner

Ann is what ANTM is all about (other than Tyra, of course)-- shining a light on a beauty that is odd yet special, a diamond in the rough. Ann met the judges with the tiniest waist they had ever seen and an immense height to match. She took the cycle by storm, getting 5 consecutive best pictures, the only contestant to do this in the show's history. While not all of those pictures deserved the call, they were extremely strong, her only hiccup in the competition really being her HORRENDOUS roller skating commercial, which really only made us love Ann even more; how could you not go 'awwww' as you watched her fall 20 billion feet from the ground onto her butt? I do think they come out from the beginning to have a winner like Ann, setting her up to win by facing her off in the end against Chelsea and also allowing her to do voiceover for the final commercial; at the same time, there are numerous girls who were weird in person that were kicked off who everyone would have preferred to the eventual more "likeable" winner, so who knows what they were doing. It was great watching Ann figure herself out, put down the bacon sandwich, and eventually become full of confidence. She looked stunning in the final runway and really owned the title. Hopefully since, she has found her warlock lover.

Cycle 1 / 4th Place

Robin might be the least modelesque person the show had ever seen (I know what she'll say when she reads this). She was pretty, but if we're being honest, looked 40. She was absolutely cast because of her Christian values that would contrast with the modeling world and her immense sass and nerve. She was the original HBIC (rivaling Ebony), and I would argue she was topped only by one in the show's history. During her time, she confronted Elyse about being an atheist which... WHOA. Even during such an awkward confrontation, she smiled all the way through it. She would break out into song/prayer to end a fight. She sat in her room and read her bible when there were lesbians around. She gave hard side eye, even before side eye was a thing. She prayed to Jesus when they put a snake near her, explaining that she liked wearing snake skin boots but not seeing or dealing with "reptiles and amphibians." She shook her boobs at Mr Jay and then proceeded to lie about it, before refusing to do a photo shoot and getting sent home. I also loved in the first cycle that they let them bring their own money, since that lead to Robin hiring someone to take her around Paris on go-sees. Hilarious. Love her or hate her, Robin is just so legendary; at the same time, you have to wonder why she was even there when she seemed so averse to anything sexual. She gave us one of the most memorable scenes of the series when she would not pose nude, exclaiming, "If you don't believe in something, you'll fall for anything." Queen.

Cycle 19 / 6th Place

I thought we had seen every type of girl on the show after so many cycles. Then Victoria showed up and reminded me that the world of Top Model is a magical place where anything can happen. Everything she did was pure entertainment. From her weightlifting with chess pieces, to her crazy phone calls with her mom, Victoria was an anomaly of reality TV gold. I loved how well spoken she was, which really added to the whole allure of her insanity, "My food has no taste without you...." She never tried to get involved in the drama, preferring to sit on the sidelines either topless or stretching. Drama instead found her when the other girls could not understand why she loved her mom so much and then accused her of being anorexic. Thankfully she shook off their criticism and didn't let it dull her fire as she continued week after week to give a new long and rambling back story to each of her photos. A shining moment came when during the acting challenge with Tyler Perry (WHICH SHE SHOULD HAVE WON) she had to act like a "delusional wannabe" (shouldn't be too difficult?). Victoria committed so hard to her character that a person on the street threw food at her. How amazing would it have been to see Victoria in a Tyler Perry movie? She would have fit right in. She could used the love she had for her own mom and channeled it towards Madea. Talk about a missed opportunity. I can't say Victoria should have gone much further than she did, but her time on the show was robust and really gave life to a season that had sucked so much of the Top Model-ness out of it by firing the whole crew and changing up the judging. She helped ease the show into the last few cycles of the Tyra Era that were less about fashion and were meant solely to entertain.

Cycle 2 / Winner

"A face like yours does not come around often." Truer words have not been said. Yoanna was the kind of girl Top Model was meant to attract. She had overcome weight loss, because she wanted to be a model; she truly loved fashion, and her hard work and dedication paid off. She looked stunning and had a great understanding of the art and business of fashion. I was tempted to put up THAT helmet shot, which is arguably the best shot in the history of the show; however, Yoanna is so much more than that shot. Since the show, she has continued to model and has aged very gracefully, continuing her career looking more and more sophisticated each year; a highlight of her work was hosting "The Look For Less." I do have to wonder if she continued her habit of habitually stealing household goods such as toilet paper from restaurants? On the show, I really liked how Yoanna stood up for herself. When accused of having an eating disorder by Camille, she was quick to squash that rumor with Tyra and also make sure Camille knew how wrong that was to tell Tyra that. She was outspoken and quirky; although a bit rhythmically challenged in the "Shake Your Body" video, she looked stellar in the final runway. Yoanna was a great and successful winner who helped redefine beauty.

Cycle 4 / 8th Place

We all know why Tiffany is here. Everyone remembers THAT quintessential top model moment, and we'll talk about that in a second, but Tiffany had more than a few great instances of legendary wildness. She was originally on Cycle 3 and almost made it on the show had her anger not gotten the best of her when she got into a bar fight and got beer poured on her (or her friend's? it's not clear whose hair that was) weave. That fight was totally crazy with glasses and bottles smashing all over the place. After going to anger management, in Cycle 4, she seemed to have grown a lot. That was shown in ways when she mentored an easily perturbed Brandy; it was shown less when she puked at a fancy restaurant. She took okay pictures before giving up on a teleprompter challenge. When she laughed off her elimination, Tyra was prompted to scream at Tiffany like Tyra's mother used to yell at Tyra, resulting in THE REALITY SHOW MOMENT OF ALL TIME. After that, people claimed that Tyra was under great stress then as she was trying to get her talk show going. Tiffany has said in many interviews after that Tyra tried to make amends with her off camera before humiliating her on TV during her talk show; in the end, Tiffany thinks Tyra is full of shit (not a quote but it's what I've gathered). That moment of Tyra yelling at her goes down as one of the best in all of reality TV and if you've watched it as many times as I have, you can see that there is a lot going on with both women that transcend the show. Was Tyra as supportive of Tiffany as she was pretending to be? Should she have just let Tiffany walk away from the moment? These are questions I will ask myself for many decades to come.... All I know is that I thank Tiffany and Tyra for this moment and the youtubers who made an infinite number of parodies from it.

Cycle 13 / Winner

I think Nicole was our consolation prize for Tyra letting Allison lose; however, personally, Nicole hold her own and is one of my personal top favorites. She is one of only two winners who I think unequivocally killed their cycle, knocking every photo shoot out of the park, having a cool and dynamic personality, as well as being engaging and fun to watch. Nicole was constantly entertaining with her deadpan humor and her slight aversion to the insanity of the show, saying "I just want to model...." in that classic stoner voice. Her journey was not without its bumps, but they were kind of only during stupid challenges that didn't matter that much. Her hula hip hop dance was the funniest thing I've ever seen, and I literally cried when she asked that 90210 star if she had any children. As the only winner who carried their books in a wheelbarrow as a child, Nicole stands strong for the "dorks" (awww how cute was it when she won!). I want to say that she is representing for short girls everywhere, but she's actually taller than Eva, so.... uh... the short cycle... didn't.... have.... a .... point.....??? NoNVMitgaveusnicolesoweareallgoodkthnkbiiii!!!!

Cycle 11 / 3rd Place

On her season, Analeigh was very strong and a lot of people's choice for the win. She was cute, had a great and quirky personality, and showed improvement throughout the show. Personally, I don't think she should have won as I thought she was a tiny bit overrated (I say only a tiny bit because I love her shot in the pool and the one where she is jumping in front of the windmill). It made sense to me when Tyra eliminated her, because her Covergirl shot looked more like an actresses headshot. Analeigh took that critique as a compliment and ran with it, becoming arguably the most famous Top Model contestant. She's been in numerous major motion pictures including, "Crazy, Stupid, Love," and even starred in "Manhattan Love Story" for ABC. As far as modeling goes, she's done shoots for Maxim and even Vogue. She's come a long way from almost being sold to a Saudi prince and is figure skating her way into the hearts of millions (through acting, not figure skating.... she was a figure skater, remember?)

Cycle 3 / Winner

People look back on the show and often say Eva was the best winner as she came out on top during the height of the show (pun kind of intended... actually, is this a pun? I'm not sure. She's short and I said height. I don't know). While I prefer other winners more, I do really love Eva. She was the show's first black winner and the show's shortest. I love a girl who starts off cocky and quickly crumbles, like she did when Tyra told her all of the girls had something bad to say about her. After that, we saw Eva become a lot more relatable and funny. Even during fights, she managed to maintain an adorable sense of humor, apologizing for being cute. Over the course of the show, she overcame her fear of spiders, became friends with (/kind of gay with) and then less friends with Ann, and picked out the stupidest clothes she could find in Japan and won a challenge for it. In the end, she beat out all the "tall bitches" and gave one of the most genuine and impassioned winner's speaches. After the show, she's found a lot of success acting in soap operas and as a host, most notably for Oxygen's "Hair Battle Spectacular."

Cycle 2 / 3rd Place

Shanthrax to the max. Shandi was the most drastic and impressive transformation the show has ever seen, taking her from a dorky Walgreens employee to a finalist on America's Next Top Model (when it still head a semblance of respectability). Watching her grow throughout the season was a real treat, eventually being encapsulated in the shot above. Shandi blossomed in other ways, discovering how badly she wanted male attention. We watched her berate her boyfriend for going to the movies with someone, but then cuddle with a member of the Wutang Clan. In one of the most memorable moments of the entire series, while in Italy, she calls her boyfriend after cheating on him with a male model. It really goes to show how far her transformation had come considering she bagged an Italian male model. Oh, and her boyfriend freaked out and wailed at her in a pitch comparable to Jaclyn's. Okay, so this moment isn't really funny as it is intense and sad. Ty-overs come with many good things and often bad things. In Shandi's case, she was just too hot. Tyra learned her lesson and since then refused to give a proper bleach blond look, opting rather for piss yellow. From Shandi, Tyra learned.

Cycle 3 / Runner-Up

Yaya and Eva really were neck and neck as they approached the finale. In the end, Yaya admitted that while she felt she deserved the win, she understood that Covergirl was looking for someone more bubbly. Yaya, while tooch, was not that bubbly girl; I love that she wasn't bubbly. Yaya is the kind of contestant the show could not get in later seasons; someone who is stunningly beautiful AND smart (In response to Ann saying she was just trying to be funny by writing in the brownies, she replied, "Some people think it's funny to kill people, that doesn't make it funny" CLASSIC). For someone who was so intelligent, she was wrapped up in so many stupid moments, mostly because of her cockiness (which was, as I can't say enough, well deserved). She was forced to apologize to a tacky African hat; she spat out disgusting umeboshi and pretended like nobody saw her; she went shopping for a kimono instead of doing the go-see challenge. Yaya just kind of did what she wanted, because she knew how amazing she was. I feel like Tyra rarely rewarded this kind of girl-- one who knew their worth and simply wanted the validation for the fact that they were good at everything. After the show, the world took notice as Yaya has made a huge splash as an actor, most notably playing WHITNEY HOUSTON (a diva worthy of Yaya's portrayal) for Lifetime. We have so much more to see from this afro-centric-but-don't-call-her-afro-centric-even-though-she-is bad ass.

Cycle 5 / 6th Place

Cycle 17 / Winner

Lisa polarizes people, because most people are idiots. It is not gross that Lisa peed in a diaper. It's hilarious at most; inconsequential at the least. We've all peed in a diaper at some point. It's not a big deal. I've always been a Lisa fan. Her pictures in her first cycle were legendary and when she was eliminated, it was totally fixed to get rid of a girl who could not take bad photos. Lisa just oozed "personality" (aka, she was drunk). Whether she was wearing smeared on lipstick and a nappy wig or just bubbles, she was a total hoot and holler. I will never not laugh at her interacting with a bush; I truly believe that Cousin It was the only thing that understood her in that house (What's the secret?). She won challenges and nailed photo shoots.

When All Stars came around, she was a great choice for the cycle. Do notice that everyone said she looked old on her season and then when she came back years later, looked exactly the same. Deal. She is stunning. Lisa was kind of a badass anomaly on her original season, but being on All Stars, surrounded by other huge personalities, only served to make her shine even more as she stood out even among that bunch. Watching her clash effortlessly with Bianca (BANG BOOM POW) was great. Her music video was so catchy and actually a genuinely good song. While her pictures weren't as good as before, they were still solid and her Covergirl shot was great. I love how her standing up to the judges this time around was applauded as they often told her she was dressing too outlandish to which she would respond that it was her brand; it totally worked. In a total bullshit moment, they chastised her for caring that the male models on the Express shoot were tired. Good for her for standing up for what was right. In the end, Angelea allegedly took the title and then it was given to Lisa after Angelea was disqualified. As much as I love Angelea and Allison (who most people wish won All Stars), I believe Lisa should have won that season. That season was not about who was the best model, which Allison was; it was about who was the biggest embodiment of Tyra's version of an All Star. Lisa was outspoken, fit her brand hard and shined loud and proud. Tyra eats that kind of shit up and while Allison was amazing, Lisa fit that bill better. She is a truly memorably fierce and hilarious contestant. I. Be. Like. WOAH.

Cycle 14 / 3rd Place

Cycle 17 / DQ'd / Winner????

Personally, Angelea is my number 1. I think she's incredible, hilarious, unpolished and totally tooch. All that being said, it was not love at first sight; like a persistent foot fungus, Angelea took time to gown on me. On Cycle 12, she showed up in the casting episode and clashed with Sandra (hilarious). She revealed a tragic back story of her losing a child and also having to sleep in the Port Authority (which, if you've ever been there, is ROUGH) to make it to the show. Even Tyra has flaws, and showed a huge lack of judgement when she admitted Sandra and not Angelea. Although "kicked down" (to quote her AMAZING elevator clinging music video), she waited through the short girls cycle to come back in cycle 14. During her time on Cycle 14, she was a bit brash, but by the end, I was loving how nuts she was. I found her amateurish modeling so intriguing and fun, and I believe that knock-off photo shoot they did in Chinatown was fully inspired by her (she's a muse!). Also, who was not surprised when she did well at a challenge walking for Drag Queens? I loved watching her make Nigel take a picture up her skirt (which, who are we kidding, he was doing anyway), try to sit on a sheep, do her hammer dance multiple times, and give her "Bitch, Please" look to Brenda. However, no moment typified how "drunk aunt" she was more than her doing her club walk in panel. The balls on Angelea. Although it made sense, I was disappointed she wasn't in the top two. I'm from Buffalo, and she done did me proud.

Oh yeah. Then she was on All Stars (get ready for another huge paragraph!). Angelea is one of the few people who used All Stars to further her brand- burgeoning ghetto (classy though!) cheap shoes. This time around, she seemed to have a much better handle on what the audience wanted to see from her, which was less confrontations and more sassy commenting. When she did lose her cool, it was mostly having to do with how she was doing in the competition, most memorably when Nigel told her to act more ghetto. Doesn't he know, SHE WORKED AT A BANK?! I loved watching her interact with LaToya Jackson and stumble around on stilts, "I'm a strong bitch but I'm a weak bitch!" I truly felt for her when the girls ganged up on her and said that she didn't deserve to be there. As tough as she acted, as tough as we all wish we were, that is not an easy thing to hear. I feel like Angelea represents the part in all of us that strives for what we want, but for whatever reason doesn't quite get there. All the same, she perseveres endlessly with a great sense of humor. Going into the finale, I didn't expect her to win but really wanted her to. Of the top 3, she needed the win the most. It would have truly changed her life in a really positive way. I was so disappointed to hear that she was disqualified, especially considering she said she won. Angelea is now suing Tyra for taking the prize away, because Angelea apparently did two weeks of escorting in between cycle 14 and 17. Anglea claims she didn't know she was escorting (but like...what?), and that she deserves the prize. Angelea was such a great character who, as you were watching could tell, was gaining a lot from the show. I wish she could have gotten everything out of it she deserved. Smize knows, she's given us so much.

"You know, sometimes I hate being misunderstood. But at the end of the day, I don't care what a haters got to say. I'M THAT BITCH! It's that Pot Ledom, baby! I gotchu, Tyra! My struggle, my fight, when I fall down, I rise. Been kicked down time again, but here I stand, ready to win. I ain't going nowhere. I'm here. I'm here!"

Now, where's the bano?

Cycle 3 / 7th Place

If Tyra had any foresight as to the other plus size contestants she would get in further cycles, she would have crowned Toccara the winner. By Cycle 10, I felt like she realized that Whitney was the best they were ever going to get and crowned her just because. Toccara, even though she did not win, IS the show's best plus size GODDESS. She was our first real plus size contestant (Robin and Anna do not count as Robin was a joke and Anna didn't stick around long enough to do anything), and DAMN did she take the competition by storm. She came bouncing into that casting, her 38DDD jumping all over the place, making Miss J recoil from those full blown DOGS. On the show, her awesome pictures won over Janice who was adamant about not having a plus sized girl there. She showed a lot of heart, staying tough, while only really breaking down when thinking about her family and how she had to win to take care of them. Unlike all of the other plus size girls in the series, Toccara barely let it flinch her that she was surrounded by so many twigs, often shrugging it off. She embraced her curves and didn't let things shake her. She was totally right freaking out at that wardrobe person who didn't have clothes for her; it's not Toccara's job to get clothes for herself for a shoot. I loved her ear piercing scream when she was pinched; that bitch deserved her sass. When she was eliminated, they said that she lost steam, which is bullshit because Nicole and Ann were still there who debatably never had any steam. Despite her not winning, Toccara went on to great success including further reality fame on Celebrity Fit Club and ended up in a huge spread for ITALIAN VOGUE. Killing it. Toccara was great because we had never seen a contestant like her, before or after. Every time she showed up on top model since her season was brimming with joy (when she gave the models a quiz on a bus?!). She is an amazing contestant for setting the bar so high for plus size girls that it was never surpassed. Queen.

Cycle 1 / 3rd Place

Cycle 1 got so much right, and Elyse was the best part. Since the show had no reputation, Elyse admitted that she auditioned as a joke. Therefore, when she was there, she treated the show like the joke that it was. Watching her, you realize how perfect of a contestant she was to the viewer. She was good at every challenge and photo shoot; in her confessionals, on the other hand, she would constantly make fun of everything and everyone with immense wit and passion. She was the queen of shade, inferring that Robin was a prostitute, joking about Shannon's religion feeling "comfortable" because Shannon told her Jesus told her that she'd be safe, and in general mocking all those girls who said they "deserved to win." HA. Elyse was so great because she just did not give a shit, yet still won so many challenges. I loved watching her imitate the stupid contact lens commercial (color is PASSION) and OH GOD was her rant about the other contestants legendary. You could feel her seething from being surrounded by so many people who were "worthless." While we liked the other contestants, we could see the truth in what she was saying. A lot of watching ANTM is about judging the models, and Elyse was doing so with such voracity and pinpointed accuracy, she was looked to by the viewers as a sassy insight into what was really going on, not just what the editors fed us. As detached as she was, by the end I did love watching her interact with Adrianne; they seemed like genuine friends and their antics in France, jumping on the bed and being totally adorable was a treat, ESPECIALLY in contrast with the "christian girls."

After the show, strangely enough, she continued to model and became one of the most successful contestants from the show. She worked for a long time in China and ended up on the cover of Harper's Bazaar Hong Kong. She was eliminated when Tyra decided she wasn't taking the modeling industry seriously enough and looking at it like a business. After gaining success, she was asked about the difficulties of her job, and in classic Elyse fashion replied that it's "the easiest job in the world." When you have the looks and the badass attitude, of course it's easy.

Cycle 6 / Winner

Cycle 6 / Runner-Up

I tried as hard as I could to choose between these two, but it is impossible. Joanie and Danielle were by far the strongest top two of the whole show. When Danielle won, Joanie was so gracious, saying "the best girl won!" While she was 100% right, she was also 100% wrong. I don't think you could find a better match up for two more likable AND photogenic contestants.

Starting with Joanie, she was incredible. For someone who used to be a cage dancer, Tyra sure did let her go far. Her walk was fantastic and her pictures were awesome. Each were brimming with energy and originality. Whether it was a leg kick or an eye brow raise, Joanie's portfolio is totally unique. Her transformation on the show was a sight to behold; the fact that they gave her teeth such an overhaul was unusually kind for the show. While pained, she seemed really grateful and happy about it (at the same time, that shot of her screaming "LOOK AT MY TEETH" will haunt me forever). I'd say her one misstep (which was barely a misstep because it was so funny) through the season was her improvised Covergirl commercial, which everyone kind of messed up. I loved how drunk she looked. Perfection. What made her stand out even more was her rivalry throughout the season with Jade. While they both took great pictures, when they argued, Joanie had a cool head that contrasted greatly with Jade's HUGE head. Watching Joanie often quietly put Jade in her place and make her look even more ridiculous than Jade already made herself look, elevated Joanie as a kind of hero of the season. Some of the best moments between them were watching them twirl in that church, having an epic walk off against each other. Eventually Joanie overcame Jade and killed it in the finale. She was such a strong contestant and I truly enjoyed the artistry of her modeling.

Danielle is one of the most beloved winners of the series, and that praise is deserved. She was really strong the whole season with a few truly excellent photos. I would say, during the competition, she was not as strong (only slightly) as Joanie in pictures and runway, BUT had that brighter personality that wasn't just bullshit the judges kept talking about to keep her around for whatever reason; her personality was genuine and marketable and quantitatively worth something. Danielle was such an awesome commentator on things going on; everything she said was funny not only because of her goofy accent, but because of her wit. She was tough, standing up to racist Dani (this was another person, not Danielle in the future who now goes by Dani traveling to the past) in the first episode, and stayed strong the whole time, through an injured ankle on that nuts runway challenge with the huge shoes (remember her backstage on her knees shouting, "ouch ouch ouch!") and being sick in Thailand. When she won, you could see how happy she was and how badly she needed and wanted that win, especially hearing about her tough childhood. Every time she came back on the show, her accent got clearer and clearer. She's been consistently working as a successful commercial model for brands like Tory Burch and continues to shine as a diamond found in the rough.

Cycle 6 / 3rd Place

I don't even know where to start with this "wonderful, fabulous" "biracial butterfly." I know what you're saying. "What? What? What?!" Obviously, I should start with her name. I will let her introduce herself: "My name is Jade, the Ace of Spades. Furonda, my dear, I know your skin is bumpy, but my skin is flawless and you look really lumpy." FUCK. Jade is by far the most memorable contestants the show has ever had. Her cockiness never faltered and was only heightened by the fact that she always talked about how humble she was, right next to saying how amazing she was, "People think I'm a bitch when they first meet me because, oh, I'm pretty, I have this beautiful body. But when they get to know me, I'm so cool! I'm very real!" The "undiscovered supermodel" she called herself; isn't that the truth? Her pictures throughout the season were really good, but at the same time, how good could they be with that jacked up makeover they gave her. Nothing contrasted Jade's personality more than weird blond curls. Despite that, her fearlessness propelled her through the competition. Her runway walk was epic, especially when she was kissing a cockroach, which served not only to impress the judges, but also to make Gina scream.

Jade was in the bottom two a record 5 times over the course of the show. Each time was deserved and was often coming from her weird disingenuous attitude. The time she fake cried was unreal. Her improvised commercial that she blamed on editing was classic, especially when she swore. I loved when she contradicted herself in front of the judges by throwing out a bunch of random phrases, "Don't judge a book by its cover. What you see is what you get!" Whether she was making up words, pretending like she was smart but not knowing what a 'facade' is, insisting an elephant is a dinosaur, yelling at people in her panties, tricking Nnenna into staying into a relationship that would eventually be her downfall in the competition, reading poetry, bouncing water off her chest, getting "fluffed down" by her mother, calling Janice Dickinson old, being defensive when being called defensive, being hours late for go-sees because of her "hooptie," or improvising her Covergirl commercial when she was supposed to learn her lines, Jade was thrilling to watch (fans agreed, creating millions of fan videos where you can watch all of these moments). She did not end up on All Stars, because she said the contract had too many stipulations. I respect that decision, and in a way, it kind of makes her even more legendary. Her time was contained to the one season, making her this perfect kind of moment: unaltered and pure. Jade knew that she didn't need All Stars because her fans love her no matter what. To them, she'd say, "Thank you for believing in me once again." When she was eliminated, it was a long time coming, but somehow still felt really sad. Hopefully, we will be seeing the leftover lady again.

Cycle 12 / Runner-Up

Cycle 17 / Runner-Up

What kind of ANTM competition would this be if Allison wasn't getting 2nd place? Allison is the absolute epitome of what Top Model contestants love. Blond. Big Eyes. Weird. Bashfully Embarrassing. A Huge Transformation. A little over how crazy the show is while still engaging in it as if it mattered. UNBELIEVABLY PHOTOGENIC. Each of her pictures were so sexy and so alluring; she was a treat to get to see each week, especially considering how unexpected it was. She started off her season so strange, telling Tyra how jealous she was of her nosebleeds; SHE EVEN DREW TYRA WITH A NOSEBLEED. She proceeded to get best picture the first week and then wandered around the judging room like a lost woodland creature. For someone who seemed so cool and strange and quiet, Allison managed to surprise us when she would let us into her weirdness and awkwardness. It was so adorable when she blurted out to Tyra, "You're really pretty!" not to suck up as Tyra suspected, but simply just to let the supermodel know. She was an internet meme even before the show as Creepy Chan and was even compared to the bride of Chucky by Miss J; she came into the show with an artistic edge, and I think that's what helped her stand out. She wasn't so much looking to take pictures that pleased the judges, but rather ones that were interesting and cool to herself; she wasn't trying to be anything other than herself. Even in that ridiculous final runway covered with tar, a very non-Allison kind of show, she made it her own, danced a little with Miss J, and did a great job. She ABSOLUTELY should have won that season. She showed a lot of humility, offering congrats to Teyona.

Come All Stars, I was actually surprised she was doing it. She already had a huge fan base and was doing well as a model and art director. Despite the issues that kept Jade away, Allison was willing to put those aside for her fans. People loved getting to see more of her, and she even helped coin the Tyra-ism, the tooch. I loved watching her flirt with Game, and her creepy music video is so incredibly smize and weird; I find it stuck in my head all the time, and I'm not mad about it. By this season, she seemed to have mastered her style of modeling as each of her pictures were a different version of perfect, that is when she was not suffering from having sensitive eyes (i love how that became a thing that kept coming up). I went into the finale, thinking the blood orange caresser was going to win; it would have been the smart move for the show. All Star seasons are meant to redeem a contestant who should have won their season. While I think Lisa personified the season more, the viewers WANTED Allison to win so bad and that should have been worth something. I think her losing was a big part of the show losing popularity. People were so excited for All Stars and to have that weird re-taped ending where they chose a less popular contestant showed how out of touch with the fans the show was. As much as I am happy for Lisa, it would have been great for the show's brand if Allison would have won; she also, with her unique and artistic edge, would have made one of the top, if not the top winner (especially in the fan's eyes). At the same time, it has always been clear, especially to Allison, that she never needed to win the show. She's smart, capable and people are drawn to her. We love her even more for not winning; it keeps us rooting for her.

Cycle 8 / Winner

I don't know if these seems anticlimactic, but I don't care. People talk often about how amazing it would be if there was an All Winner's season. THAT WOULD BE INCREDIBLE. However if it happened, I have no doubt in my mind that Jaslene would win. It's an impossible task to say that anyone is BETTER than anyone else, especially when comparing any of the models in the top 20 of this list; however, I do think there are some contestants who fit Tyra's vision of what a winner should be. Jaslene is the pinnacle of that. For better or worse, this show has always been about what Tyra wants; this list is no different. Tyra would want this, no matter what anyone says.

First of all, Jaslene has got a huge personality, giving one of the most memorable castings of the series when she appeared for the FIRST TIME in Cycle 7. That salsa dance, that walk ("I walk like this every day, all day!), that shirt, that catalogue pose. All equal parts hilarious and fierce. It was heartbreaking when she wasn't let on the show (it also made me wonder what it would have been like seeing her compete against Caridee). I was so glad to see her still walking that fierce in Cycle 8 and ESPECIALLY proud when her pictures were instant classics week after week. The diva slayed for pretty much the entire season, with only a few little hiccups in the middle, the most comical of which was that stupid photoshoot where they had to show off their personalities and all of hers ended up looking like drag queens. This show was Rupaul's Drag Race before that show even existed so, to me, that picture was Divine (pun intended). It was so obvious from the moment she came on the show that she wanted to win, but was not sure if she could do it. When she was finally announced the winner, you could see in her face that she finally was catching up to the rest of us in understanding how great she was. That victory still makes me tear up. She wanted it so bad and persevered through two cycles to get it.

All of that would have been enough to make me love her. Then, after the show, she has continued to kill in a way few Top Model winners have. She had a billboard in Times Square, has been on huge covers across the world including Nylon Mexico as well as in magazines like Vogue India. As a former victim of domestic violence (one of the reasons she was not allowed on Cycle 7-- Tyra wanted her to break up with that guy and go get a little counseling), she speaks often for that cause. She is a great role model and someone who took everything America's Next Top Model represents and ran with it, expanding on it in the way that Tyra would have wanted her to. She is the ultimate winner because of the message she spreads, the devotion she has to the business, her charm and genuine disposition, her incredible pictures, and her wide reaching appeal.

Here we are, finally at the end. I hope you all found this as entertaining and therapeutic reading this as I did writing it. This show means a lot to me. As most super fans know, Top Model has the power to take over your brain. You obsess over it and can't wait for the next week to see the photo shoots and the judges and, of course, the crazy way Tyra acts (even when she's not the host). We can all agree that this show has always been about her. She is the lifeblood behind it. People give her a lot of flack for being a narcissist and crazy, but I think fans secretly love that about her. We all are narcissistic, but Tyra takes it to such a level that she makes us feel better about ourselves; at least we're not THAT in love with ourselves. That is not meant to be a dig, BECAUSE Tyra is just that amazing. We love watching her make up stupid words and say, "don't do it like this, do it like this." We love hating the decisions she makes. We love hating all the stuff she tries to sell us like her book and her makeup. We love her weird outfits and constant experimentation with her looks. We love her dressing up like a fairy god mother or a model from the future or a spy. We love all the product placement (Oppo phone and Flixel, anyone?). We love her teaching the models about animals or modeling like your in pain or making them wear butt pads. We love hating her for being a Tyrant. We love Tyra mail. We love all the stupid products they invented for the show. We love her sage advice. We love her tricking the contestants. We love the nonsensical runways. We love hating Eric Asla. We love the constant threat that Tyra could always cancel the competition and declare herself the winner.

I'm really sad Tyra isn't the host anymore, but have been okay with the mix up. Tyra has given us so much, from all those memorable moments to genuinely changing what people see as beautiful. It's now time for her to rest, to sink it to a fierce cocoon made of Andre Leon Talley's kimonos. Still, no matter how much has changed, try not to forget her. Top Model is and always will be about Tyra no matter in who the host is. She is the star. She is the World's Forever Top Model. Because the show is infused with her essence, I believe it will live on for 100 cycles. LONG SMIZE ANTM.

XOXO

(A few quick credits. As much as I want to say all of this was from memory, I did need a few refreshers. The wikipedia was super helpful as well as Antm411. I also got all of the images from all-antm.net. It is a great site that still updates with all the contestants post show work. I referenced this tumblr, which had a ton of great moments catalogued. Go here for awesome gifs (pretty much all the ones I posted). Rich Juzwiak's recaps were equal parts hilarious and detailed. SAPPHiiRExxo4's videos on youtube about the show are so great and edited perfectly; these Tales of Top Model recaps are also incredibly funny and still going on. It's people like these consistently commenting on the show made and make watching great. Relive the moments by checking their stuff out, and hope they'll be commenting on the next cycles!)