TopModelRankings

Hey, this is a blog where I am currently ranking all the cycles of America's Next Top Model. These are just my opinions, and if you disagree, feel free to message me. I love hearing other people's opinions. Hope you enjoy!!

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Top Model Ranking 2.0

Long time no speak,

I took a break from this blog a while back when the tumblr rules came in, and a bunch of my posts got flagged and while I managed to appeal some, others just disappeared.

Because of this I lost a bit of motivation, but now it is all back! I did consider going through and just working out which posts were missing, and adding them in 1 by 1, but then I realised my opinions have changed quite a lot. While some are the same, I thought now is the chance for a fresh start.

Not sure right now what is the plan, probably won’t start from Cycle 1 since the photos in that cycle are...pretty underwhelming and my opinions have not changed much, but it will come. Anyways, if you want to take a look as I begin to build up some seasons. here is the link to my second outing.

https://topmodelranking2.tumblr.com/

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#1 – Kyle’s Dance Battle Shot

This is just one of those things I wish I’d never seen. Kyle is not a natural dancer, and it is unfortunate she happened to be on the cycle with multiple dance challenges. She was never going to be the comeback, but she somehow managed to come out of the process even worse off. Bad movements, awkward facial expressions, and absolutely no energy. No one in their right mind could say anything but negatives about this take.

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#2 – Marissa’s Dance Battle Shot

It a cycle famous for having too many video shoots, it seems fitting to end this list with two videos. Marissa was one of my favourites when the casts were announced, but at the end of her run I couldn’t wait to see her go. Not only had her work suffered, but her personality had soured, and her attitude inflated. She seemed not to care at the end, and this take shows that. Her movements are limp and lifeless, and her face is so blank, even if it is still slightly pretty. She really is the epitome of wasted potential in this video.

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#3 – Marissa’s Supermarket Shot

Cheap, tacky and juvenile. Marissa started strong, but hit a major snag after this week. She didn’t exactly how the most incredible dress, but even I’d know the front was the part to show. Even if there was anyone who thought Marissa’s body and face looked flattering here, she failed at selling the clothes. It is the stand out this week for all the wrong reasons, and is definitely the worst photo of the cycle.

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#4 – Kyle’s Gypsy Sport Fashion Video

It says a lot about the first half of Kyle’s performance that she still sits so high, even with a few good takes in her clip. She is giving can’t be assed realness throughout, and I’m glad the judges finally overcame their obsession with her. How she managed to last so long with such a mediocre performance is beyond me, and is definitely one of the key reasons this cycle will not be remembered fondly.

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#5 – Tash’s Social Media Shots

Tash may not have been a bad model, but both of her elimination shots were easily the worst of the week. From the looks of things Tash’s social media game has improved since this cycle, but I guess there is nowhere but up when you are producing something that looks like a storyboard for a cheap comedy sketch.  None of the shots impress me, and given how stunning she actually looked there was real potential. This is massively disappointing from start to finish.

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#6 – Binta’s Gypsy Sport Fashion Video

The girls this cycle were surprisingly photogenic, which meant there was very few awful shots. Fortunately for the sake of this list, there were definitely a few people who weren’t so telegenic. Binta never seemed that natural in her videos, and it showed off here. The first and last scenes were cringe-worthy, and it just felt like Binta was trying too hard. When she went for strength it definitely worked better for her. Still, the overall performance is definitely the time I questioned her modelling abilities the most on the cycle.

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#7 – Kyle’s Comp Card Shot

While not awful, Kyle just looks so pedestrian. A comp card is never going to succeed if you don’t have the right face, and Kyle certainly didn’t. The body positioning feels awkward, and hunched, and then the angle of the face is making her nose look so much larger. Kyle didn’t exactly have an incredibly portfolio, but at least none of her other official shots were as bad as this. I do feel like I need to give a shoutout to her trampoline shot. While not an actual shoot, that photo was easily the worst of the cycle. While it won’t end up on this list, I definitely felt it couldn’t go without a mention.

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#8 – Tash’s Paper Magazine Cover Shot

Tash never seemed to recover fully after her make-over, but this was the worst she ever looked in a photograph. Her overly round features just don’t mesh with the Grace Jones inspired haircut. The whole shot just feels confused. Watching Tash on set was hard, but looking at the end result is somehow even harder. For a girl with such a strong face she really flubbed a challenge she could have nailed.

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#9 – Cody’s Social Media Shots

The space is really for the first two shots, since the last one is actually decent. Still, one bad shot doesn’t stop the overall vibe being really subpar. The middle one is remotely better, but still looks so over the top. I can’t understand why Cody thought her little storyline would be fitting for this shoot. Even if she had done each shot excellently the entire thing would have been cheesy overall. That first shot though is atrocious’; her skin looks blotchy in the lighting, and her body shapeless. It is actually my least favourite shot of the week, but she is lucky the other two sort of redeem it.

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#10 – Tatiana’s Celebrity Impersonation Shot

While this shoot was probably my least favourite, I will say the actual results were mostly bland over bad. Does Tatiana look bad? Nope. Still doesn’t stop her from failing miserably. Tyra wasn’t even the most difficult character of the week but Tatiana still looks nothing like her. Tatiana’s placements throughout the show were mostly understandable, but she definitely should have been in the bottom 2 for this.

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#1 – India’s Supermarket Shot

Cycle 23 may go down as one of the weakest cycles, but this shot, along with India as a winner, will remain one of the few great moments to come out of it. India was the only girl to have multiple shots appear on the list, and it is because she looked stunning regardless. She was a chameleon blending into her scenario. Here she gave us futuristic ice princess and managed to rock the Avant Garde like no one else. This photo was transformative, and balances high fashion with a modern edge. It would look right at home on the cover of Paper, or even in the pages of Vogue. It has been a while, but it feels right having India be one of the few winners to top this list.

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#2 – CoryAnne’s Comp Card Shot

A flawless start to a very bumpy journey. CoryAnne was put through her paces this cycle, with the judges seeming to change their view on her every other week. That is not what I expected when I saw this stunning shot. Something so perfect coming from such a young model; I expected CoryAnne to sweep the competition. There is so much control alongside perfect genetics. Even if she never really captured this brilliance, I still say this sole shot could get CoryAnne booked for a lot of jobs.

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#3 – Cherish’s Comp Card Shot

I still can’t get over how perfect Cherish looked. I’d have given anything to see her do the other shoots of the cycle, but this photo goes a long way of curing my sadness. Her face looks incredible and Cherish just nailed representing herself. Even her personality seems to sing through; the way she is staring at me seems so frank and genuine. Cherish may not have been the judges type, but her short time on the show will forever be remembered as one of the highlights of the cycle.

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#4 – Krislian’s Social Media Shot

From such a weak shoot, Krislian really managed to create a piece of art. This shot is absolutely beautiful. Krislian’s pose feels so poised, and elegant, and makes such a shapeless dress look expensive. The softness of the face is beautiful too, and I love the creative decision to pose in front of a mirror. Details like that made it clear Krislian’s social media game was on another level from the rest of the girls.

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#5 – Cody’s Supermarket Shot

The twin storyline was not my favourite, but at least both of them proved they could be sensational models. Cody is giving us high class, urban glamour in this photograph. She has made the clothes look incredible and made them come to life. The jacket looks absolutely luxurious, and so modern. The strongest part of the shot though is the beauty shot; up until this point she had never shown the same strength Tash had, but this surpassed anything her twin had done.  

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#6 – Tash’s Comp Card Shot

Tash’s first shot really blew me away. I was expecting so much from her after seeing this: stunning face, strong body awareness and gorgeous skin. I still can’t believe the twins were the oldest members of the cast. Tash could pass for someone who just turned 20, she really was such a timeless beauty, and it is totally understandable why the age barrier was broken down after seeing what the older models had up their sleeves.