America's Next Top Model (cycle 5) was the fifth cycle of America's Next Top Model. The judging panel ensemble was altered – Janice Dickinson was replaced by one of the most recognizable models of the 1960s, Twiggy, and Nolé Marin was replaced by runway coach J. Alexander. The cycle's catch-phrase was "Bling It On."
The prizes for this cycle were:
A modeling contract with Ford Models.
A fashion spread and cover in Elle Magazine.
A US$100,000 contract with CoverGirl cosmetics.
The international destination during this cycle was London, England.
The cast size was reduced from 14 to 13, which was maintained up until cycle 10. The house that the girls stayed in the first half of the competition was later used for the first season of the VH1 show Rock of Love with Bret Michaels.
The winner was 19-year-old Nicole Linkletter from Grand Forks, North Dakota.
Sixth-placer Lisa D'Amato would later claim victory as the winner of cycle 17 All-Stars.
(ages listed are at start of contest)
First aired September 21, 2005
First aired September 21, 2005
Featured photographer: Mike Ruiz
Special guests: Robin Leach, Nate Dogg, Rob Talty, Eric Howard
First aired September 28, 2005
Featured photographer: Craig De Cristo
Special guests: Louis Licari, Mr. Waatani Norris, Lorgh, Latanya, Rob Talty, Erica Howard, James St. James
CoverGirl of the Week: Lisa D'Amato
First aired October 5, 2005
Featured photographer: Mike Rosenthal
Special guests: Rob Talty, Sue Wong
CoverGirl of the Week: Nik Pace
First aired October 12, 2005
Featured photographer: Janice Dickinson
Special guests: Jay Goldman, Rob Talty, Dean Factor, Davis Factor
CoverGirl of the Week: Nik Pace
The Girl Who Loves Bubbles And Talks To Plants
First aired October 19, 2005
Featured photographer: Jason Willheim
Featured commercial director: Bill Heuberger
Special guests: Iman, Chris Spencer, Kevin Mock, Ryan Devlin
CoverGirl of the Week: Nik Pace
First aired October 26, 2005
Featured photographer: Richard Dean
Special guests: Eric Viskovicz, Brandon Holley, Marie Sutter, Lori Trott, Todd Hallman, Ruth Kahn, Rob Talty
CoverGirl of the Week: Nik Pace
First aired November 2, 2005
First aired November 9, 2005
Featured photographer: Nadia Pandolfo
Special guests: Benny Medina, Kristen Bell, Eva Pigford, Steve-O, Chris Pontius, Jason Acuna, Nadia Pandolfo, Samara D'Auria, Marie Suter, Terell Muller, Jonathan Hanover, Kareem Black, BJ Gillian, Jean Kwolek, Rob Talty, Thi Chien
CoverGirl of the Week: Nik Pace
First aired November 16, 2005
Featured photographer: Nick Maroudias
Special guests: Jenny Shimizu, Mark Anderson, Nick Maroudias, Kevin Frazier
CoverGirl of the Week: Bre Scullark
First aired November 23, 2005
Featured photographer: Barry Lategan
Special guests: Jason Leung, Sukeena Rao
CoverGirl of the Week: Bre Scullark
First aired November 30, 2005
Featured photographer: Nigel Barker
Special guests: Simon Doonan, Ashley Isham, Robert Cary-Williams, Barbara Hulanicki, Sarah Feeney, Amy Molineaux, Gillian Barker
CoverGirl of the Week: Nik Pace
First aired December 7, 2005
Featured photographers: Kate Martin (first part), Gilles Bensimon (second part)
Featured commercial director: Sara Dunlop
Special guests: Eva Pigford, Naima Mora, Gilles Bensimon, Jim De Yonker, Brandon Holly, Nargess Gharani, Vanya Strok
CoverGirl of the Week: Nik Pace
The contestant was eliminated
The contestants were in the bottom two, but no-one was eliminated
The contestant won the competition
In episode 1, the group of 36 semi-finalists was reduced to 13.
In episode 4, Cassandra quit the competition during the photo shoot.
Episode 8 was the recap episode.
Episode 2 Photo Shoot: Superheroes
Episode 3 Photo Shoot: Country Styles
Episode 4 Photo Shoot: Fashion Victims on a treadmill runway
Episode 5 Photo Shoot: Plastic Surgery
Episode 6 Photo Shoot: Secret Deodorant Endorsement
Episode 7 Photo Shoots: Black & White Beauty Shots and 1940s Vargas Pin-ups with a Ford Fusion
Episode 9 Photo Shoot: Different Scenarios with The Wild Boyz
Episode 10 Photo Shoot: Paparazzi Phonebooth
Episode 11 Photo Shoot: Modern Interpretations of Classic Arts
Episode 12 Photo Shoot: Bollywood
Episode 13 Photo Shoot & Commercial: CoverGirl Magazine Cover
Jay Manuel – Photo Director
Rob Talty – Stylist
Erica Howard – Stylist
Bre – Straightened
Cassandra – Mia Farrow inspired blonde pixie cut; never fully achieved
Coryn – Blonde extensions and eyebrows shaped
Diane – Wheat-colored hair
Ebony – Lengthy braids
Jayla: Straight extensions, later; cut short
Kim: Dyed red
Kyle: Dyed chocolate brown
Lisa: Believable blonde
Nicole: Big curly weave
Nik: Sun-kissed blonde
Sarah; Asymmetric cut
Ashley Black has modeled for hair care. She is now an on air personality for 93 Rock.
Lisa D'Amato signed to L.A. Models and MI Models under the talent division, modeled for various brands, and has released two recording singles. She has been featured in the third season of Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew, In addition, she was the winner of cycle 17, an all-star season that featured past competitors.
Diane Hernandez is signed to Wilhelmina Models and has been featured in Silhouette, Marianne, and Vogue.it.
Kyle Kavanagh has done some modeling in Los Angeles.
Nicole Linkletter is currently signed with Nous Model Management in L.A., Upfront Models in Singapore, Models in Hong Kong and Agence Presse in Tokyo, and L.A. Models runway division, Paragon Model Management in Mexico and SMG Models.
Nik Pace has signed with Fusion Model Management, modeled for Snuggle, Black Men, Metro Pop, Wedding Dresses, Request Jeans, Dirty Sexy Money, Us Weekly, Soft Sheen Carson, Enigma Hair Salon and is featured in her own calendar. She is now signed with Ford, and was featured in a hair styling video by Ford Models. In September 2009, she gave birth to a boy.
Sarah Rhoades has returned to her career as a ballet dancer and works as a company artist for the Atlanta Ballet. She has done some test shots.
Jayla Rubinelli has modeled for New York couture, Ganett, Zitomer, Burn Suburbia Clothing, Great Guns 2008 Calendar, Tucson Lifestyle and HIN Girls between others
Bre Scullark has signed to Ford Models in New York, Los Angeles, Miami and Chicago and appeared in commercials and print advertisements., In addition, she has participated in America's Next Top Model, cycle 17, an all-star cycle featuring past competitors, where she placed 10th.
Kim Stolz signed to Elite Model Management and modeled for various brands and magazines before putting her modeling career on hold to become a correspondent for MTVu. She has done celebrity modeling and has signed with Ford Models. Since retired from modeling and television industry, Stolz shifted to become a bank intern, first at Citigroup and Bank of America.
Ebony Taylor has walked in various fashion weeks but turned away from a career in modelling to return to college. She competed in the 2010 Miss California pageant and won one of three preliminary evening gown awards. She also supported her sister Angel Taylor when she auditioned for The Voice.
Cassandra Whitehead has worked with UPN and has done some television acting. She also appeared in films such as Fast & Furious (2009) and 2 Dudes and a Dream (2009) and later appeared on 1 vs. 100 and won $500,000. She married Canadian actor Stephen Amell on December 25, 2012 while on a vacation in the Caribbean.
Coryn Woitel has modeled for FingerHut.
