Twenty semi-finalists arrived to casting and were told that only ten would move on to the finals. After the auditions however, Tyra revealed that she and the producers only could agree on eight. The eight contestants selected arrived in New...

Aired: March 4, 2009 34 semi-finalists arrived at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada, where they were dressed up as "goddesses" and took a profile shot before showing off their walks. Later that night, Tyra arrived dressed up ...

Aired: March 4, 2009 After a trip to the roof of the Empire State Building where Celia was handed the key to the house (and the right to choose her bed) by Nigel and Paulina, the 13 girls moved into their New York City loft but quickly r...

First aired September 3, 2008 The 33 semifinalists were driven to San Fernando Valley, California, where they met Alpha J and Beta J (Jay Manuel and Miss J.) at the fictitious “Top Model Institute of Technology”. Inside, they went throug...

Aired: April 22, 2009 Upon arrival in São Paulo, Brazil, the remaining six contestants were greeted by Brazil's Next Top Model host Fernanda Motta and raced in pairs to deliver flowers to Helô Pinheiro, "The Girl f...

Aired: March 11, 2009 Tyra Mail announced that it was time for makeovers. Most of the girls were pleased by their new looks, but Fo was visibly affected by the loss of her hair and her presumed femininity. In a Top Model first, Natalie w...

First aired July 15, 2003 The three finalists were evaluated by Kimora Lee Simmons and again by the judging panel to get booked for the finale runway show. Shannon was called first while Elyse and Adrianne - a pair that had become close ...

First aired January 13, 2004 The girls were picked up on a bus in New York where they met each other and started sizing up the competition. They then met Tyra and went to their first runway show, which was held on a US Navy ship. Tyra...

First aired February 20, 2008 35 girls arrived in Los Angeles at "Top Model Prep" where they met Mr. Jay Manuel and Miss J. Alexander. They shot a class photo before commencing runway lessons with Miss J., where Lauren was seen...

Aired: March 18, 2009 The 11 remaining models attended Miss J's Charm School to practice their runway walks. Cycle 9 contestants Bianca and Chantal were there to give advice to the girls. Back at the house, tension arose when Natali...

Aired: April 10, 2009 This is the recap episode. It featured unaired clips such as two verbal altercations between Nijah and Sandra, Celia giving her breakdown of the girls at casting, Allison's drawings (including a nose-bleeding T...

Aired: April 15, 2009 The week's reward challenge had the girls become the creative directors of their competitors' photo shoots as they take pictures for a South Pole Junior advert. Allison impressed Jay with her bubbly person...

Aired: April 1, 2009 The fallout of the previous week's elimination continued to rock the house as the girls returned home, and a divide was created between Aminat, Teyona and Tahlia and the rest of the house.

First aired September 21, 2005 The casting process started out with 36 girls who were then interviewed by Tyra, and the two Jays, after a little pose-off. Notable interviews included Coryn revealing the fact that her mother struggled wit...

First aired September 17, 2008 Tyra joined the models over pizza, after which she announced that makeovers would commence the following day. Unlike most previous cycles, the girls were not aware of their new looks until after they were c...

First aired September 3, 2008 The notorious fierce fourteen finalists were driven to their homebase loft in Los Angeles, California. The contestants asked Isis questions regarding her gender transition, drawing both empathy and disdain. ...