The WORST episodes of America's Next Top Model

#1 - Runway Ahead

Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 5/11/2004

#2 - The Girl Who Walks on Water

Season 4 - Episode 13 - Aired 5/18/2005

In Cape Town, South Africa, the three remaining models are challenged to perform in a CoverGirl Outlast make-up commercial, and after the challenge one girl is eliminated, leaving only two to fight for the number-one spot.

#3 - The Girl Who Becomes America's Next Top Model

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 7/15/2003

After returning from Paris, the girls resume living in the Flatotel, learning more about go-sees and auditioning for fashion shows. Baby Phat productions, created by Kimora, is holding auditions for their up and coming show and the girls try out. The remaining girls will work it with the top models in the biz at the Baby Phat fashion show during NYC's fashion week.

#4 - Top Model 11 Confidential

Season 11 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/15/2008

This is the recap episode featuring some never-before-seen footage, including Samantha being left without a bed at the start of the competition, an argument between Elina and Sheena regarding animal activism, McKey cooking meals for the girls because she feels left out, Sheena losing hair during her makeover, Nikeysha rapping, a night out at Red Pearl Kitchen in Hollywood and a bee attack. Top Model in Action: Nicole Linkletter (Cycle 5)

#5 - The Early Bird Gets A Makeover

Season 13 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/9/2009

#6 - Fun and Games

Season 12 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/4/2009

#7 - Put Your Best Face Forward

Season 12 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/25/2009

Former season 3 contestant Toccara Jones hosts a slumber party for the women and offers up tips concerning the model industry. Later, the contestants compete in a posing challenge and use images of immigrants of the early 1900's for a photo shoot at Ellis Island. One model is eliminated at the panel.

#8 - The Girls Go On Go-See Adventures

Season 9 - Episode 11 - Aired 11/28/2007

The final five must battle it off in go-sees in Shanghai. While in the challenge, some girls get praises from designers while others just fall flat. Later, the ladies participate in a photo shoot with Nigel where they must stand out from a crowd of Chinese costume dragons and lions.

#9 - Good Times and Windmills

Season 11 - Episode 12 - Aired 11/12/2008

Paulina teaches the models how to hold an object in their hand while modeling, such as a fish or toilet paper. Later, a group of guys are invited over for a night of fun by the girls.

#10 - Natural Beauty

Season 11 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/1/2008

Paulina drops by to give the models a lesson on how to model unflattering clothing. Meanwhile, the photo shoot of the week requires the ladies to pose as Los Angeles natural disasters.

#11 - The Final Five

Season 11 - Episode 11 - Aired 11/5/2008

The girls go on 'go-sees': this is defined as simply an appointment arranged by the model or actor/actress (or by the agency). It is an opportunity for the model or actor/actress to interview with clients such as magazine editors, art directors, casting directors, catalogue houses, and the people who make TV commercials and movies. Later, Tyra is the photographer and takes two pictures of the girls - one with a simple, clean face and one as a diva.

#12 - The Girl Who Walked Through The Ancient City

Season 6 - Episode 13 - Aired 5/17/2006

It's down to Joanie, Jade and Danielle. In the end, a runway challenge through an ancient city will reveal this year's America's Next Top Model.

#13 - What Happens in Vegas

Season 12 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/4/2009

America's Next Top Model returns for cycle 12 with 13 new contestants eager to be crowned the next top model. To find the 13 selected, the 34 models are first put through a photo shoot at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas. Tyra then chooses the best 13 and sends them to the loft in New York City. Next, the ladies work a fashion show and then bring back some childhood games as they participate in another photo shoot.

#14 - America’s Next Top Model Is...

Season 11 - Episode 13 - Aired 11/19/2008

The final three received Tyra Mail informing them that their CoverGirl commercials would be the next day. When they arrived, the girls found out that the commercials would be held on a boat traveling through Amsterdam, and that they would each have to deliver a "scene-stealing kiss" at the end of the commercial. Afterwards, all the girls shot their CoverGirl print ads with Jim De Yonker. The final two were then announced, who then shot their Seventeen Magazine cover tries, in an attempt to impress Ann Shoket. They then joined Cycle 10 winner Whitney Thompson and Holland's Next Top Model, Cycle 4 winner Ananda Marchildon at a whimsical, fairytale-themed fashion show. * Featured photographers: Jim De Yonker, Nigel Barker * Featured commercial directors: Jay Manuel, Elyssa Traub * Top Model in Action: Anya Kop (Cycle 10)

#15 - The Girl Who Is Rushed To The Emergency Room

Season 6 - Episode 11 - Aired 5/3/2006

While in Thailand, the girls competed by learning and performing an intricate Thai dance and perform in front of judges. One of the girls was unable to participate in the challenge as she was taken to the hospital for exhaustion, dehydration, and food poisoning, but she returned in time for the week's photoshoot. To arrive at the shoot, the girls traveled by elephant deep into the jungle, where they posed on the elephants to advertise Venus razors.

#16 - Here's Your Test

Season 12 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/1/2009

The fallout of the previous week's elimination continues to rock the house as the girls return home, and a divide is created between Aminat, Teyona and Tahlia and the rest of the house, resulting in Aminat and Natalie getting into a verbal altercation.

#17 - The Girls Go To Phuket

Season 6 - Episode 12 - Aired 5/10/2006

It’s down to the final four models who meet Thai designer Pichita Rucksajit. They are tasked with traveling by “tuk tuk”, a Thai taxi, to meet and impress local designers. Next the girls fly on to Phuket where Tyra gives them a lesson about the regions culture and local history which includes the 2004 Tsunami. Later the girls hit the beach for a photo shoot modeling Op bikinis to appear in a June/July 2006 spread in ElleGirl magazine and Amp’d Mobile with Nigel Barker behind the lens.

#18 - Acting Like a Model

Season 12 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/8/2009

The models take an acing class which will be judged by Clay Aiken, followed by season 11 winner McKey helps the remaining ladies in preparation for a cosmetics commercial shoot.

#19 - New York's Finest

Season 12 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/18/2009

Miss J and two former contestants teach the models runway etiquette before taking part in a Jill Stuart fashion show. Next they will participate in a photo shoot aboard a tour bus. One person will be eliminated at panel.

#20 - Highlights

Season 18 - Episode 12 - Aired 5/23/2012

Rewind and review the challenges, photo shoots and dramatic personalities that make up the British Invasion cycle of “Top Model."

#21 - Cycle 12 Rewind

Season 12 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/8/2009

The first half of the season is recalled.

#22 - High Fashion Highlights

Season 15 - Episode 12 - Aired 11/24/2010

This is the recap episode of the cycle chronicling the first eleven episodes, and included some unbroadcast footage. Chelsey's 23rd birthday, Jane's makeover to a thug, some funny moments and fights.

#23 - The Girl Who Is A Model, Not A Masseuse

Season 6 - Episode 9 - Aired 4/26/2006

This episode began with a session of press training, in which the final six contestants were taught how to deal with difficult interview questions and given pointers on how to improve. Before long, the contestants were told that they would be heading to Bangkok, Thailand for the remainder of the competition. Upon arriving in the city, they were given the assignment to pose hanging upside down from nets as mermaids over an open floating market.

#24 - Planes, Trains and Slow Automobiles

Season 11 - Episode 10 - Aired 10/29/2008

When the girls arrive in the Netherlands they are split into pairs to find their house through a series of tasks. The girls then go to the Red Light district for yet another challenge, this time posing as store-front models selling various designers' dresses. For the photo shoot, the girls pose in 17th century couture gowns on a boat.

#25 - You're Beautiful, Now Change

Season 11 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/17/2008

The girls are ecstatic when Tyra announces it's time for makeovers, but of course tears are shed at the end results of the maneuver. Meanwhile, supermodel Susan Holmes stops by to guide the girls through a swimsuit-themed photo shootTyra joins the models over pizza, after which she announces that makeovers will commence the following day. Unlike most previous cycles, the girls are not aware of their new looks until after they are completed. Many of them love their new look, but Elina cries expressing that her look does not fit the image she has of herself. Afterwards, the girls are taken to Wal Mart for a CoverGirl makeup challenge in which they have to record a 30-second commercial without a script. Hannah's commercial is deemed the best, earning her a featured spot on the CoverGirl website and a $1000 Wal Mart gift card. The girls takes part in a Sports Illustrated-style photo shoot featuring Susan Holmes swimwear. As some added pressure to the situation, Holmes herself is present for the shoot, and Jay Manuel holds back all critique and direction..