Season 1

The first season of the series was aired on 20 May, 2003. This was the only season that had ten contestants in it. The first half of the season took place in New York City, where the contestants were made to stay in a loft apartment in the Flatotel. After some basic preparations that every contestant had to go through, they were soon made to enter the first competition of the series. Their first challenge was a photo shoot, which took place at the top of a Manhattan Skyscraper, where the models had to shoot wearing bikinis designed by Jennifer Lopez. After their first challenge the judges decided to eliminate Tessa. Next, they had to undergo another bikini shoot but this time it was for Stuff magazine. This time it was Katie who had to say goodbye to her dream of becoming America’s Next Top Model. The judges were of the view that she was overly sexual in her photographs.

Finally, it was Adrianne who was announced as the first winner of the America’s Next Top Model. Being the winner she won the prize of a contract with Revlon cosmetics, a contract for representation with Wilhelmina Models and a spread within Marie Claire magazine.

America’s Next Top Model Season 1 Episode Guide