The fifteenth cycle of America's Next Top Model premiered on September 8, 2010 and was the ninth season to be aired on The CW network. The promotional song for this cycle is "California Gurls" by Katy Perry. The episode titles for this cycle were based on the guest judges.
The catch-phrase for this cycle is "Are You Ready For High Fashion."
Several changes were made to the show in a bid to place greater emphasis on high fashion, including a lineup of prominent fashion industry guest judges as well as a change in prizes.
The prizes for this cycle are:
A modeling contract with IMG Models.
A fashion spread in Vogue Italia, and both the cover and a spread in Beauty In Vogue, and will be featured on Vogue.it.
A US$100,000 contract with CoverGirl cosmetics.
The following prizes have been removed:
A modeling contract with Wilhelmina Models.
A fashion spread and cover in Seventeen.
All three permanent judges from the previous cycle – Vogue editor-at-large André Leon Talley, photographer Nigel Barker and Tyra Banks herself – remain.
The international destinations for this cycle are Venice, Milan, Verona and Como; Italy, making this the third time the show has travelled to Italy, and the second time it has travelled to Milan, Verona and Como (Cycle 2); Rome was visited in Cycle 10.
The winner was 19-year-old Ann Ward from Dallas, Texas.
(ages stated are at start of contest)
Starting from this season, the guest judge name of the episode was aired and is included in the title. It replaces titles with quotes from contestants and cast.
First aired September 8, 2010
Special guest: Cynthia Rowley
First aired September 15, 2010
Featured photographer: Deborah Anderson
Special guests: Demi Lovato, Diane von Fürstenberg, Harry Perry, Isaac Prado, Anita Patrickson, Marky Andrews, Damien Carney
First aired September 22, 2010
Featured photographers: Keith Major (makeovers), Anne Menke (photoshoot)
Special guests: Patricia Field, Matthew Preece, Edgardo Falcon Jr., Ryan Stybel, Michael Kanyon, Marco Berardini
First aired September 29, 2010
Featured photographer: Matthew Rolston
Special guests: Valente Frazier, Julie Matos, Troy Jensen, Michael Kanyon
First aired October 6, 2010
Featured photographers: Eddie Brakha, Moshe Brakha ("Brakha Squared")
Special guests: Karolína Kurková, Robert Steinken, Sunnie Brook Jones, Charlie Altuna, Jany Stanley
First aired October 13, 2010
Featured photographer: Patrick Demarchelier
Special guests: Lori Goldstein, Derek Blasberg, Molly Stern
First aired October 20, 2010
Featured photographer: Francesco Carrozzini
Special guests: Neil Portnow, Rushka Bergman, Amy Orseman, Johnny Stuntz
First aired October 27, 2010
Featured commercial director: Nigel Barker
Special guests: Zac Posen, Johnny Stuntz, Joanna Konjevod, Amanda Fields
First aired November 3, 2010
Featured photographer: Simone Falcetta
Special guests: Margherita Missoni, Angela Missoni, Lidia Permunian, Fabio D'Onofrio, Mario D'Amico, Alessandro Possati
First aired November 10, 2010
Featured photographer: Nigel Barker
Special guests: Kyle Hagler, Giovanni Di Corrinto, Andrea Cairo, Angelo Azzena, Danilo Di Pasquale, Vincenzo Cavicchi, Simone Bredariol
First aired November 17, 2010
Featured director: Tyra Banks
Special guests: Franca Sozzani, Barbara Terrinoni, Valentina Serra, Francesca Berardi
First aired November 24, 2010
First aired December 1, 2010
Featured photographers: Vincent Peters, Federico De Angelis
Special guests: Valentina Serra, Roberto Cavalli, Ivan Bart, Krista White
The contestant was eliminated
The contestant was eliminated outside of the judging panel
The contestant won the competition
In episode 1, the group of 32 semi-finalists was reduced to 14.
In episode 3, Terra was eliminated after the makeover shoot.
Episode 12 was the recap episode.
Episode 1 photo shoot: Paired up wearing Cynthia Rowley designs (casting)
Episode 2 photo shoot: Teen bullying
Episode 3 photo shoot: Fallen angels
Episode 4 photo shoot: Underwater beauty shots
Episode 5 photo shoot: Lucha Va Voom
Episode 6 photo shoot: Walking down Rodeo Drive
Episode 7 photo shoot: Portraying iconic fashion designers
Episode 8 commercial: H2T water on roller skates
Episode 9 photo shoot: Gondola group shoot with a casanova
Episode 10 photo shoot: Marble statues coming to life
Episode 11 motion editorial: Modelli folli ("model madness")
Episode 13 photo shoot and commercial: CoverGirl Lash Blast Fusion print ad and commercial & beauty In Vogue spread
Ann – Dyed copper brown and extensions added
Chelsey – Dyed ice blonde
Chris – Bigger extensions
Esther – Extensions and dyed darker
Jane – Lightened up and highlights added
Kacey – Trimmed up and contacts instead of glasses
Kayla – Cut shoulder length, bangs added, and dyed bright red
Kendal – Extensions added
Lexie – Dyed brown
Liz – Cut short
Rhianna – Blonde extensions added
Sara – Dyed chocolate brown
Terra – Cut shorter
J. Alexander – runway coach
Jay Manuel – photo shoot director
Rhianna Atwood has been signed to Paragon Model Management in Mexico City.
Sara Blackamore has been signed to Ford Models in Los Angeles.
Ann Ward has been signed to IMG Models in New York City. Her cover of Beauty In Vogue was published in May 2011 and her editorial in Vogue Italia was published in March 2011, shot by Ellen Von Unwerth; instead of having a two-page spread, she received a five-page spread in Vogue Italia. Ward also graced the cover of Velvet Magazine in fall of 2011 and has walked for Alex London together with fellow contestant Jane Randall, Alexandria Everett and Hannah Jones. She was also featured in the season finale of America's Next Top Model, Cycle 16 in the fashion show for Vivienne Westwood with the season's finalists.
Kendal Brown is signed with Wilhelmina Models as of 2011.
Kayla Ferrel was signed with Donna Model Management in Japan. In 2011, she participated in America's Next Top Model, Cycle 17: All-Stars along with other past competitors. She also presented the Grammy award to Miranda Lambert at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards.
Chelsey Hersley has been signed to Passport Model Management in San Francisco and Urban Talent Management in Boise.
Kacey Leggett has taken several test shots.
Anamaria Mirdita has taken several test shots, and has modeled for Eryn Brinie's Line.
Esther Petrack was signed with the Israel fashion agency A.D.D. and worked with Grip for its Winter 2010/2011 collection. In December 2011, she became a tank instructor in IDF.
Jane Randall has been signed to IMG Models in New York City and in London and has also walked for Alex London along with fellow contestants Ann Ward, Alexandria Everett and Hannah Jones.
Lexie Tomchek was featured in Vogue.it and currently works using her real name "Alexia".
Chris White has done multiple print ads and test shots and has also stated that she may pursue an acting career in the future.
Terra White has been pursuing a career in modeling. She may pursue a career as a health teacher if modeling doesn’t work out.
Liz Williams has taken some test shots and had a cover of TyraMag.
