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A cyclical competition in which women from all over the U.S. compete for the honor of being America's next "it girl" in the modeling world.

Never-before-seen footage and highlights of some of the most memorable moments from the first seven weeks will be broadcast on a special. The season finale will air in its regular timeslot immediately following this special broadcast. The special will highlight the best catwalks, catfights and confessions of ten young women living together in a penthouse to compete for the title of America's Next Model. The episode will revisit the season's highlights, including opinionated judging sessions, a brutal bikini waxing, a religious rampage, a freezing photo shoot and confessions of an alleged bulimic, among other challenges faced by the models throughout the season.

When the models undergo shocking makeovers, they are challenged to keep their cool while showing off their hot new looks during a photo shoot which requires them to dangle from wires suspending them nearly 100 feet in midair. Art Director Jay Manuel is a guest judge. Guest experts include Sephora catalog beauty editor Julie Redfern, celebrity hair stylists Joel Warren and Edward Tricome and fashion photographer Richard Dean who help transform the girls from bland to glam. Later, one of the participants who wins a challenge is rewarded with an intimate dinner date with hot IMG male models Mike Sharits, Mike Randy and AJ, while another model feels socially isolated by the group and the third participant is eliminated from the competition.

When the girls invite Italian models over for dinner, one of the girls succumbs to temptation during a passionate evening and must face the consequences of her actions. The expert panel of judges includes Tyra Banks, Janice Dickinson, Eric Nicholson, Nigel Barker and guest judge designer Stephen Fairchild. Guest experts include art director of photo shoots Jay Manuel, photographers Alex Martinengo and Amilcare Incalza, and Stylist Nolé Marin. Meanwhile, a nude photo shoot that pairs up the remaining four girls gets them closer to each other. Later, an emotional breakdown by one model interrupts her focus and jeopardizes her chances of winning the competition. One of the remaining four models is eliminated.

The ladies learn the nuances of sexy posing from none other than sassy supermodel Janice Dickinson and later are challenged to pose while wearing revealing lingerie in a New York City storefront window as passersby look on. Meanwhile, after a few rounds of heated competition, one model's confidence is so shaken that she can't look herself in the mirror without bursting into tears. Barney's creative director Simon Doonan and male model Lanny Ward make special appearances, and photographer Matthew Jordan Smith is a guest judge. Later, Tyra visits the model apartment to meet one on one with the ladies, and at a photo shoot, the models are challenged to strike a pose while roller-skating. One of the remaining ten models is eliminated

When the remaining participants jet off to Paris, one model is shocked when the man of her dreams suddenly emerges for a risqué photo shoot, and she battles with her strong spiritual beliefs while tempted to explore her sexuality in the romantic city.. Marilyn Gauthier of the Marilyn Agency is this week's guest judge. Photographer Michel Haddi also lends his expertise. Meanwhile, the models are challenged to find their own way through the streets of Paris to important appointments with industry big wigs. But when one girl enlists the help of a complete stranger to finish the challenge, her actions don't sit well with the judges.

The girls are separately left to their own devices to navigate the streets of Tokyo in a mad dash to find an outfit that represents Tokyo street style to present to a Japanese fashion designer. As time ticks away, one competitor gets lost as she searches for her final destination. Fashion designers Shingo and Hitomi appear as guest judges. Special appearances by stylist Sawa Vaughters; Toyohiko Mikimoto, Chairman of Mikimoto; photographer Takahashi Mizzaki; and Tyra's mom Carolyn London. Meanwhile, during the photo shoot, the girls are made over in a Japanese anime look and pose on motorcycles. As the judges heatedly deliberate who should go home, the girls get into a heated conversation of their own. One of the remaining four models is eliminated.

When one model's overuse of moisturizer creates a slimy mess in an already filthy penthouse, the situation forces a major confrontation. Commercial director Loren Haynes is this week's guest judge. Acting coach Alice Spivak and choreographer Tracy Staus also lend their expertise. Meanwhile, a visit by a lesbian lover splits the loft, and a formerly confident participant loses focus during an important commercial shoot and jeopardizes her good standing.

One model breaks down after she is confronted about her alleged eating disorder. Journalist Steve Sanagati is this week's guest judge. Photographer Daniel Garriga, stylist Derek Khan and publicist Cindi Berger also lend their expertise. Denver Bronco running back Clinton Portis co-stars in the models' photo shoot competition. Later, the competitors undergo intense publicity training and the group spends time with Banks where they reveal some intimate secrets, including estranged relationships, self-esteem issues and the truth behind the alleged eating disorder. Meanwhile, two participants are thrilled when their loved ones surprise them with a visit during a photo shoot competition.

Tyra and Jay Manuel give the aspiring models dramatic makeovers at an upscale New York City salon, and after confiding to one of her housemates that she has an eating disorder, one of the girls gets a harsh lesson in trust and competition when she discovers that her secret has spread through the house. Meanwhile, CoverGirl Kiara Kabakuru makes a special appearance as the ladies are given ten minutes to doll themselves up for an industry party while in a moving limousine. Later, one of the girls frets about how she looks when the models are challenged to pose without any makeup, and yet another is sent home.

One girl breezes through runway training, but leaves a chilly air in the loft when her rivalry with another competitor escalates into a house-wide fight. Runway trainer J. Alexander is a guest judge. Supermodel Maggie Rizer lends her expertise on the runway. Top fashion designer Carmen Marc Valvo adorns the ladies with his new fashions. Meanwhile, a competitor falls on a runway, while another worries that her body shape is coming under heavy scrutiny. The second participant is eliminated from the competition.

One of the models seems to be loosening up around the others, so much so that she shares a playful kiss with another. Meanwhile, Tyra Banks sends the ladies to be evaluated by some of New York's top fashion designers, including Nicole Miller, Cynthia Rowley, Diane von Furstenberg, Nanette Lepore, and Marc Bouwer, but the appointments turn into a disaster for some after they get lost trying to help one model buy shoes. Marc Bouwer serves as guest judge. Special guests include photographer Davide Cernuschi, fashion designers Nicole Miller, Nanette Lepore, Diane Von Furstenberg and Cynthia Rowley and runway trainer J. Alexander. Meanwhile, the girls face a challenging photo shoot in which they are transformed into two drastically different characters and pose opposite "themselves" in the same photo. One of the remaining 8 models is eliminated.

The participants are schooled on the nuances of television interviews by "Entertainment Tonight" correspondent Jann Carl and one of the models struggles to cope with the competition when she receives shocking news from home. Rapper/ actress Eve and Entertainment Tonight correspondent Jann Carl make guest appearances, and photographer Johann Wolf serves as a guest judge. Later, the models must use what they have learned to interview famous actress, rapper and fashion designer Eve, while a photo shoot challenge puts the competitors on edge. Another model is eliminated.

After everyone has finished their shoots for the day Tyra took them out to dinner. The next morning one of the models wakes up and is so sick. She feels hot, shaky and is throwing up.

When the models must point out each others worst physical features, one girl's harsh comments stirs tension, and Twiggy and Jay Manuel teach the competitors how to turn their negative flaws into positive. Photographer Jay Goldman makes a guest appearance and Smashbox Enterprises co-owners Dean and Davis Factor serve as guest judges. Later, Janice Dickinson makes a surprise appearance that leaves one of the models in tears. At a photo shoot, the models are challenged to take plastic surgery to the extreme with exaggerated make-up and devices.

With only four remaining competitors, this special will recapture the journey thus far and feature never-before-seen footage, including April's ophiophobia, which led to her unseen breakdown before a shoot; how Heather livened up the house with unseen wild pranks and what happens when the judges turned against each other culminating in an outrageous trade of insults between Janice Dickinson and Jay Manuel, to be broadcast on this special episode. The episode will also chronicle the best catwalks, catfights and confessions of the 12 young women competing for the title, including Jenascia's teary-eyed tirade after arriving two hours late to a photo shoot when her fellow comrades allowed her to oversleep; Anna's refusal to participate in the semi-nude shoot, and Mercedes triumphant struggle through a tough shoot when her lupus left her feeling ill. Bonus footage also includes an unintentionally funny freestyle dance performed by April and a scene where house diva Camille and an emotional Catie get into a fight over cleaning duties.

When the intense pressure of the competition overwhelms one of the three remaining participants, she nervously chops into her own hair without consulting anyone just moments before the final close-up beauty photo shoot. The expert panel of judges includes Tyra Banks, Janice Dickinson, Eric Nicholson, Nigel Barker and guest judges Dean and Dan Caten of Dsquared2. Featured experts include director of photo shoots Jay Manuel, hairstylist Gian Luca Guaitoli and photographer Massimo Costoli. Meanwhile, space gets tight as the girls move into one bedroom together just before the first of two eliminations in this episode. Later, the final fashion show determines the winner as the remaining two go head-to-head and the heel of one competitor's shoe breaks at a critical moment. After intense deliberations by the judges, one girl becomes America's Next Top Model.

Supermodel Tyra Banks takes the 14 new ladies to rooftop in New York City to spring the good news that they will immediately be heading to Jamaica for a sexy swimsuit shoot; but when the girls arrive at this tropical paradise, they are shocked to learn that one will be eliminated before the trip's end, Upon returning to New York, the girls settle into their lavish new apartment at the Waldorf Astoria, but not without some disputes over rooms, and a few of them discuss whether one of their roommates is becoming too co-dependent on another. Later, Tyra comes to visit the girls to discuss the art of hiding their imperfections, the models meet the judges and yet another is sent home.

When one of the participants contracts a horrifying, contagious skin condition that disfigures her face, the other models are sent into a complete panic and fear for their own safety. Make-up expert Paul Thompson and photographers Delaney and Gitte make special guest appearances and photo shoot producer Jim De Yonker serves as a guest judge. Later, at a shoot for a "Got Milk" ad, the girls are transformed into a different ethnicity using the miracle of make-up. One of the eleven remaining models is eliminated.

After an argument with her boyfriend about his movie date with another girl back home, one participant shakes her stuff in one of New York's hottest clubs and attracts another The expert panel of judges include Tyra Banks, Janice Dickinson, Eric Nicholson, Nigel Barker and guest judge choreographer Tony Michaels. Guest experts include art director of photo shoots Jay Manuel and music video director Kennedy. Wu Tang Clan's Rza, Kinetic and ODB make a special appearance when they take some of the girls out for a night on the town. Later, the models are surprised when they learn they must master the sexy choreography in order to make the cut and be featured in Tyra Banks' music video for her first ever single, "Shake Ya Body."

Nine remaining finalists must learn to master catwalk skills in an extreme runway competition and strut their sexiest moves for a racy men's magazine cover shoot to avoid elimination. Renowned runway trainer J. Alexander is this week's guest judge. Meanwhile, a few lucky participants spend a late evening out with recording artist Wyclef. Later, one participant's sneaky attempt to hide notification of an early morning call leads to an emotional group confrontation.

After meeting with style and publicity experts who discuss image and personal style, the models face a red carpet photo challenge where one competitor seems to have undergone a sharp personality change for the worse, another suffers from the diva syndrome and a third offends another when she openly discusses her distaste towards her to an US Weekly reporter. Later, the ladies must pose covered in diamonds and a live tarantula, which sends one of them into hysterics. Special guests include publicist Paul Wilmot, publicist Hampton Carney, US Weekly's Sarah Pyper, photographer Bill Diadato and Tyra's mom Carolyn London. Stylist Rebecca Weinberg serves as guest judge.. Meanwhile, some of the models mischievously read a fake "Tyra mail" as a prank on their roommates, leaving the victims thoroughly annoyed. One of the remaining seven models is eliminated.

The winner of a unique dance challenge earns a reward in which her strategic decision of how to share the reward causes hard feelings and one model's belief that she is special irritates the others and leads to arguments that fray friendships. Special guests include runway trainer J. Alexander, photographer Johan Wilke and South African clothing designers Bebe and Mandela, who also serve as a guest judges. At a photo shoot, the models must dance and pose with male models and one of the girls gets upset when she feels a male-model's intense flirtation crosses the line. Another model is eliminated, leaving only three competitors left to vie for the title of America's Next Top Model.

When the girls visit a personality coach in an attempt to learn to become more charismatic, one of the competitors feels she's being attacked by the others. Guest experts include art director Jay Manuel; runway expert Jay Alexander; wardrobe stylist and guest judge Nolé Marin; personality coach Sam Christiansen; intuitive advisor Suzannah Galland; photographer George Holz, and Tyra Banks' mother, who makes a special visit to the loft. Later, the models are overwhelmed with emotion when they must face Janice Dickinson, who interrogates them about their deepest personal secrets during high-pressure interviews. Meanwhile the "wannabe" top models dive into a challenging underwater photo shoot set inside a human-sized aquarium. One of girls blows the judges away with her fabulous picture, while one the remaining eight models is eliminated

Supermodel Iman surprises the girls when she stops by the house to share her beauty secrets, and TV personality/comedian Chris Spencer challenges the models skills on to be an effective spokesperson for a skin care product. Photographer Jason Wilheim makes a guest appearance, and director Bill Heuberger serves as a guest judge. Later, the models demonstrate their ability to juggle a supermodel's busy schedule when they must film a commercial, pose for a photo shoot and be interviewed by "Entertainment Tonight" correspondent Ryan Devlin all in one day. Meanwhile, a blatant accusation by a model starts a fierce rivalry.