America's Next Top Model, cycle 1 is the first cycle of America's Next Top Model. It originally aired on UPN from May to July 2003, and was hosted by Tyra Banks, who additionally served as its executive producer and presenter. The judging panel consisted of Banks, Janice Dickinson, Kimora Lee Simmons, and Beau Quillian. The cycle's catchphrase was "One girl has what it takes."

This was the only cycle to feature a cast of ten contestants; all later cycles featured at least twelve. The international destination for the cycle was Paris, France.

The winner of the competition was 20-year-old Adrianne Curry from Joliet, Illinois, with Shannon Stewart finishing as the runner-up. Her prizes were a modeling contract with Wilhelmina Models, a photo spread in Marie Claire magazine, and a contract with Revlon cosmetics.

Contestants + Contestants for America's Next Top Model season 1 Contestant Age Height Hometown Outcome Place Tessa Carlson 19 Chicago, Illinois Episode 1 10 Katie Cleary 21 Glenview, Illinois Episode 2 9 Nicole Panattoni 22 Murrieta, California Episode 3 8 Ebony Haith 24 Harlem, New York Episode 4 7 Giselle Samson 18 Corona, California Episode 5 6 Kesse Wallace 21 North Little Rock, Arkansas Episode 6 5 Robin Manning 27 Memphis, Tennessee Episode 7 4 Elyse Sewell 20 Albuquerque, New Mexico Episode 9 3 Shannon Stewart 18 Franklin, Ohio 2 Adrianne Curry 20 Joliet, Illinois 1

Episodes

Summaries Assignments + Assignments for America's Next Top Model season 1 Episode Type Concept Photo shoot J.Lo by Jennifer Lopez swimwear on a rooftop Swimwear for Stuff Beauty shots with snakes Commercial FreshLook contact lenses Photo shoot Reebok ad with Clinton Portis Overlooking the Eiffel Tower, for Wonderbra Black and white beauty shots Nude, for Merit Diamond Fashion show Final runway, for Baby Phat

Progress + Call-out orders and individual achievements for America's Next Top Model season 1 Order Episodes 12345679 1 Nicole Ebony Shannon Shannon Kesse Adrianne Elyse Elyse Shannon Adrianne 2 Robin Elyse Nicole Kesse Elyse Kesse Shannon Adrianne Adrianne Shannon 3 Kesse Kesse Giselle Elyse Adrianne Shannon Robin Shannon Elyse 4 Elyse Adrianne Robin Giselle Robin Robin Adrianne Robin 5 Katie Katie Adrianne Adrianne Shannon Elyse Kesse 6 Ebony Nicole Ebony Robin Giselle Giselle 7 Adrianne Giselle Elyse Ebony Ebony 8 Shannon Robin Kesse Nicole 9 GiselleTessa Shannon Katie 10 Tessa

The contestant won the challenge The contestant was eliminated The contestant won the competition

Call-out averages Placements in the casting call-out order and final two are not included. + Call-out averages for America's Next Top Model season 1 Order Contestant Place Call-outtotal Call-outamount Call-outaverage 1 Elyse 3 24 8 3.00 2 Shannon 2 25 3.12 3 Adrianne 1 26 3.25 4 Kesse 5 21 6 3.50 5 Robin 4 33 7 4.71 6 Giselle 6 26 5 5.20 7 Ebony 7 21 4 5.25 8 Nicole 8 16 3 5.33 9 Katie 9 14 2 7.00 10 Tessa 10 10 1 10.00

Makeovers Nicole – Extensions trimmed and straightened Ebony – Tuft shaved off Giselle – Layered with red highlights Kesse – Tyra Banks-inspired long honey blonde weave Robin – Long light brown weave Elyse – Cut shorter with brown highlights Shannon – Long blonde extensions Adrianne – Long dark brown weave with bangs

Critical reception

Cycle 1 received positive retrospective reviews from critics. Despite its low budget, E. Alex Jung of Vulture commented how this worked to the show's advantage, praising how Tyra “wanted to reflect the reality of life as a working model” and acknowledging that “there was something about the low production value that reflected that simple truth.” He also praised it in comparison to other seasons of America's Next Top Model, commenting how “ANTM’s first season felt like a glimpse into how fashion actually worked” whereas later seasons “became campier, more ludicrous, and vaguely surreal.” Jung also states that Cycle 1 “was the only season where the contestants didn’t readily buy into the project” and commended the season for respecting their decisions, such as when Shannon and Robin refused to pose nude.

Margaret Lyons of Vulture also praised the season, describing it as “unimpeachable” and “one of the best seasons, debut or otherwise, that any reality show has ever had.” She argued that “ANTM helped usher in the era of profession-based reality contest shows” but viewed it more positively compared to the rest of America's Next Top Models seasons, commenting how “nothing has ever quite lived up to the perfection of season one” and how “the grossness of Tyra’s constant idiotic catchphrases, and the repetitiveness of the challenges (have) eventually eroded my passion for the series.”

Post-Top Model careersTessa Carlson modeled for Noah Kalina and Joey Quintero.Katie Cleary has worked with Deal or No Deal and has done print modeling. She has been an on-camera host for TV Guide Channel, E! News, and HDTV's Get Out. Her acting credits include How to Get Away with Murder, Chuck, The Break-Up, The Lake House, and Iron Man 2.Nicole Panattoni modeled for various companies. She is married to BMX rider Cory Nastazio.Ebony Haith was signed with Downtown Model Management.Giselle Samson now works as a hostess for Carnival Cruise.Robin Manning is pursuing an acting career and has been in two movies, and has done church-related print work.Elyse Sewell signed with multiple agencies in Asia and later graced the cover of Harper's Bazaar Hong Kong.Shannon Stewart has done print work for Bakers Shoes, Dillards and Speedo Aquatic Fitness Line. She has been signed with Ford Models and Elite Model Management. She participated in the America's Next Top Model All Stars cycle alongside other former contestants, finishing in sixth place.Adrianne Curry''' although not receiving her contracts Revlon and Wilhelmina, she has still modelled for several magazines, including Life & Style Weekly, Us Weekly, Star, OK!, Stuff, People, Maxim, made the Maxim Hot 100 list in 2005, Max (Spanish), Marie Claire and Spanish Marie Claire''. She shot campaigns for Von Dutch, Von Dutch Watches, Salon City, Macy's, Famous Stars and Straps, Lucky, Ed Hardy, Kinis Bikinis, Beverly Hills Choppers and Merit Diamonds. She has walked for Jaime Pressly and Pamela Anderson. Curry was signed with Wilhelmina Models and Avenue Modeller, and is no longer a model. She was married to actor Christopher Knight from 2006 to 2012.

Controversies

After winning Cycle 1, Adrianne Curry was meant to receive a contract with Revlon and Wilhelmina Models, but she never received it. America's Next Top Model and Tyra Banks ignored her when she contacted them about the issue, and Curry was subsequently erased from the show. Although she appeared on Cycle 2, and was briefly mentioned in Cycle 20 as part of a challenge, she wasn’t featured in the opening credits for Cycles 7, 8 or 9 alongside the other previous winners of America's Next Top Model, and a photo of her didn’t appear in the contestants’ New York residence alongside the previous Top Model winners.

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