1. What Happens in Vegas
Air date: 2009-03-04 · 60 min
Thirty-four finalists travel to Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas where they bring their inner-goddess to the surface for their very first photo shoot. Tyra determines the final 13 contestants that will move to a New York City loft and compete for the chance to be America's Next Top Model. The 13 girls move into their New York City loft but quickly realize there are only 12 beds available. The ladies participate in their first fashion show and later head to Central Park for their first photo shoot where they bring well-known childhood games to life. During panel, one girl is sent home.
Open episode 1 ↗2. Fun and Games
Air date: 2009-03-04 · 60 min
America's Next Top Model returns for cycle 12 with 13 new contestants eager to be crowned the next top model. To find the 13 selected, the 34 models are first put through a photo shoot at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas. Tyra then chooses the best 13 and sends them to the loft in New York City. Next, the ladies work a fashion show and then bring back some childhood games as they participate in another photo shoot.
Open episode 2 ↗3. Do You Light the Way I Look?
Air date: 2009-03-11 · 60 min
The girls head to Bergdorff's in New York City for makeovers! After receiving their new looks, the girls do their first photo session with Nigel Barker and must light themselves up.
Open episode 3 ↗4. New York's Finest
Air date: 2009-03-18 · 60 min
The girls learn runway etiquette?with Miss J and walk the runway in a Jill Stuart fashion show.? Two previous Top Model contestants surprise the girls and offer runway advice.? This week's photo shoot takes place on a New York City Sightseeing Tour Bus.
Open episode 4 ↗5. Put Your Best Face Forward
Air date: 2009-03-25 · 60 min
Cycle three contestant and model Tocarra drops by to host a slumber party & teaches the girls some helpful hints for a career in the modeling business. The girls get their fierce on when they go head-to-head in a posing challenge under the watchful eye of Benny Ninja. This week's challenge takes the girls to Ellis Island where they strike poses inspired by historical images of immigrants from the early 1900s.
Open episode 5 ↗6. Here's Your Test
Air date: 2009-04-01 · 60 min
The house is divided and confrontational after last week's shocking admission from one girl at the elimination panel. During one of this week's photo challenges, the girls must model with their expressions when they are required to put their face on famous images/poses of Tyra.
Open episode 6 ↗7. Acting Like a Model
Air date: 2009-04-08 · 60 min
The girls are surprised to learn they will be working opposite Clay Aiken during an acting challenge.? Cycle 11 winner, McKey, stops by to offer support while the girls prepare for their CoverGirl commercial.
Open episode 7 ↗8. Cycle 12 Rewind
Air date: 2009-04-08 · 60 min
Catch up with the cycle 12 girls in this look back at never-before-seen footage.? Brand new moments full of tears, laughter and some cat fights.
Open episode 8 ↗9. Take Me to the Photo Shoot
Air date: 2009-04-15 · 60 min
The remaining girls freak when Grammy Award-winning recording artist Ciara shows up at their apartment to offer some words of advice. The girls then join Ciara on the musical stage for a photo shoot. During elimination panel, Tyra reveals the overseas location.
Open episode 9 ↗10. The Amazing Model Race
Air date: 2009-04-22 · 60 min
The girls land in an exotic overseas destination and immediately test their navigation skills during a scavenger hunt around the city.? After moving into their new digs and experiencing the local culture, the first photo shoot requires the girls to dress and pose like a famous cultural icon.
Open episode 10 ↗11. Let's Go See the City
Air date: 2009-04-29 · 60 min
The five remaining girls learn they will have to go on "go sees" with five different designers around the city. In a race against the clock, the girls try to wow the designers and navigate their way around the foreign land, both high above and below the city.
Open episode 11 ↗12. Take Me to the Jungle
Air date: 2009-05-06 · 60 min
The ladies rescue a stranded Tyra Banks on their way to the Brazilian Jungle for this week's photo shoot. Tyra photographs the final four ladies, who are dressed like exotic birds. At panel, one girls breaks down with emotion and tears.
Open episode 12 ↗13. America's Next Top Model is...
Air date: 2009-05-13 · 60 min
The three remaining ladies work a photo shoot for cosmetics before one more contestant is released. Then the remaining two models will walk and crawl along the catwalk before a winner is chosen as "America's Next Top Model."
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