Season 23

Season 23

2016-12-12
15 Episodes

Overview

Season 23 reinvents the show with a brand new host, new panel members, and a slew of new experts. Returning to its roots, the competition once again features an all-female cast competing for the crown and a whole new set of prizes, returning to the place where it all began: New York City. Singer, actress and entrepreneur Rita Ora hosts with supermodel and body activist Ashley Graham, Paper Magazine Chief Creative Officer Drew Elliott and celebrity stylist and image architect Law Roach serving as judges. Show creator Tyra Banks makes surprise appearances throughout the season.

Episodes

Business, Brand, Boss

1. Business, Brand, Boss

2016-12-12

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America’s Next Top Model returns to New York City, where 28 aspiring models will be winnowed down to 14. New host Rita Ora, along with her team of fashion tastemakers, welcomes the girls and sends them to their first challenge.

Lights, Camera, Catwalk

2. Lights, Camera, Catwalk

2016-12-19

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The Top 14 are summoned to runway boot camp with supermodel and runway coach Stacy McKenzie. Back at the house, the models get into a heated discussion about the state of race relations in America.

Make Your Mark

3. Make Your Mark

2016-12-26

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The judges choose signature looks for each model, but some ladies aren't happy with their makeovers; Ashley encourages the contestants to feel comfortable in their own skins as they get ready for a nude-photo shoot.

Major Key Alert

4. Major Key Alert

2017-01-02

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DJ Khaled breaks down social media branding for the models; Jasmine Sanders helps the contestants enhance their profiles.

Avant Garde

5. Avant Garde

2017-01-09

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Law Roach discusses the importance of personal style; Nicola Formichetti takes the models out of their comfort zones.

Out for the Count

6. Out for the Count

2017-01-16

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Two models become romantically involved, but it could cost one of them the competition. Later, the ladies take on a body-in-motion challenge with Chanel Iman.

X Marks the Spot

7. X Marks the Spot

2017-01-23

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Stacy Mckenzie joins forces with Beyoncé’s choreographer, Chris Grant, to challenge the models to create their own signature dance routine for a block party video shoot.

The Glamorous Life

8. The Glamorous Life

2017-01-30

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The models get a taste of the high life this go around as they are invited to an exclusive party at luxury designer Philipp Plein’s estate in exchange for live modeling his latest couture collection amongst the fashion elite. Later, the ladies compete for the best couple shot as they’re are photographed living a luxurious lifestyle jet setting alongside singer Jason Derulo.

The Comeback

9. The Comeback

2017-02-01

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The previously-eliminated contestants return to compete against the top seven models in a fashion-music-video shoot featuring rapper French Montana.

Platform Power

10. Platform Power

2017-02-08

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The models are challenged to create a PSA supporting the initiative behind model and activist Amber Rose’s “Slutwalk”. Later, the models embody iconic women in pop culture.

Celebrity Life

11. Celebrity Life

2017-02-15

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The models experience a day in the life of their celebrity host Rita Ora as they are bombarded by the paparazzi throughout New York City and later tasked to personify her iconic Paper Magazine Cover.

And Action!

12. And Action!

2017-02-22

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The final five contestants tap into their inner actress as they compete to nail a theatrical scene. Later, the models are challenged to transform into a beautiful disaster during the filming of a makeup commercial.

Beyond the Scenes, Beyond the Flash

13. Beyond the Scenes, Beyond the Flash

2017-02-22

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This episode recapped the entire cycle, and showed previously unaired footage for the first time.

Brand Like A Boss

14. Brand Like A Boss

2017-03-01

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The final four learn what it takes to be a brand ambassador as they are challenged to replicate and properly execute the Rimmel look. The models are tasked with shooting a commercial featuring Rimmel’s waterproof makeup.

The Final Countdown

15. The Final Countdown

2017-03-08

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In the Season 23 finale, the finalists give it their all to pull off a Paper Magazine photo-shoot spread. Later, the eliminated contestants return to hit the runway alongside singer Tinashe, before one of the final three is crowned winner.