America's Next Top Model season 22

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The twenty-second cycle of America's Next Top Model (subtitled as America's Next Top Model: Guys & Girls) premiered on August 5, 2015 and is the 16th season to air on The CW. Like the two previous seasons, it featured both male and female contestants, and for the first time since cycle 13, registration was opened to petite models due to the removal of a height restriction. Tyra Banks, Kelly Cutrone and J. Alexander returned to the judging panel, with photographer Yu Tsai remaining as creative director. Unlike the last three cycles, social media was no longer included on the show. The scoring system remained in place, but only the combined challenge and judges' scores were added into the final tally to determine who would be eliminated.

This season also featured the very first deaf contestant on America's Next Top Model, Nyle DiMarco, from Washington, D.C.

Cycle summary

Prizes

Returning prizes include a modeling contract with NEXT Model Management and a spread in Nylon magazine. Zappos will become a new prize for the series, the winner will be chosen for a US$100,000 contract to become the face of the Zappos Couture's 2016 re-launch.

Special Guests

This cycle will feature guest judges including interior designers Jonathan and Drew Scott, supermodel Chrissy Teigen, fashion editor Joe Zee and cycle 10 winner Whitney Thompson.

Episode summaries

The Guys and Girls Make It to Hollywood

Original Airdate: August 5, 2015

The thirty-one semifinalists board a double-decker bus and get their pictures taken as it travels through the streets of Hollywood. Afterwards, they meet the judges before being paired off for a runway show in front of the show's fans. The contestants are later interviewed individually at panel and have their photos from the bus reviewed. Tensions rise backstage after Bello's crown gets broken by one of the other contestants.

After panel, the models are driven to the top model house. There Miss J and Yu Tsai explain that there is a pool of foam containing beach balls with the names of the twenty-two contestants who have been chosen to move on to the next stage of the casting process. Those who do not find a ball with their name on it are eliminated from the competition.

• Featured photographer: Massimo Campana

The Girl Who Walks Away

Original Airdate: August 12, 2015

The remaining contestants move into the top model home to meet the property Brothers, Drew and Jonathan Scott, to see their decoration of the cycle 22 house. After choosing their beds, Yu Tsai and Miss Jay show up for the very first challenge. The models must take part in a pose-off in pairs with the last contestant standing being granted entrance into the Tyra suite. Ava and Mamé make it through each round successfully, but it is Mamé who is chosen as the winner of the challenge. Later into the night Hadassah calls a house meeting, rubbing several of the contestants the wrong way.

The following day the semifinalists show up at Universal CityWalk before a live crowd to pose semi-nude with personalized hashtags in a shoot for the season's promotional poster. Semi-finalist Alexa decides to quit the competition before the photo shoot, and Devin suffers a breakdown after doing badly. Back at the house, Devin and Bello get into a heated argument. That same night the judges deliberate on the photos from the shoot before deciding on who will make the top fourteen.

In the morning, Yu Tsai and Miss Jay meet the models at the Long Beach Shipyard to announce that the contestants will face one last challenge before learning whether or not they've made the final cut. The models will take part in a fashion show three stories in the air, walking across shipping containers before walking off the edge of the runway. Those who are harnessed across to the other side will become finalists, while those who are lowered to the ground will be eliminated. The episode concludes with a cliffhanger, continuing the following episode.

• Featured photographers: Massimo Campana, Erik Asla
• Special guests: Drew Scott and Jonathan Scott (Property Brothers), Patrick Tumey, Alexis Borges

The Guy Who Gets Shipped Out

Original Airdate: August 19, 2015

The episode continues where the previous one left off, with the models meeting agency director of NEXT management in Los Angeles, Alexis Borges. He explains that all the models who have made it into the final cast will be carried across the gap between shipping containers, and that those who haven't will be lowered down. The models are then styled with clothes from Erik Rosete's fashion line and shoes from Miss J's new collection before being taken to the top of the first stack of containers. One by one, all the contestants take their turn on the runway before stepping off the edge. Semi-finalists Bryant, Larissa, Gage, Miguel, Maleesa, India and Dallas are all lowered to the ground and are eliminated. Tyra congratulates the final fourteen before they return to the house to celebrate and see their scores for the challenge. The following day the contestants are driven to a studio to meet Yu Tsai and photographer Erik Asla for their first official photo shoot. The models are paired for a portrait shoot in which they will be bound together by different objects.

Couple	Bound by
Ashley & Devin	Barbed wire
Ava & Stefano	Christmas lights
Bello & Lacey	Chains
Courtney & Mikey	Hair
Delanie & Nyle	Ropes
Dustin & Hadassah	Skinny belts
Justin & Mamé	Computer cords

Before starting, Tyra shows up to give the models a lesson on good and bad 'no neck posing'. Several contestants, notably Lacey, Justin, Mamé and Ava do a good job on the shoot. Others like Hadassah, Delanie and Stefano, struggle. Courtney begins to cry backstage during hair and makeup. Worried that she'll affect the results of the shoot, Mikey goes to comfort her. Back at home the next day, Courtney overhears Mikey venting his frustration at always having to help her, causing her to cry some more.

At panel Tyra announces that the social media scoring has been dropped from the show. She explains that in cases of a tie among two or more contestants in the bottom, the judges will vote on which contestants will stay and which will be eliminated. In contrast to the previous three cycles, the judges' scores will be revealed as each contestant is called during elimination.

Bello and Lacey both receive good feedback for their photo. Dustin and Hadassah are critiqued for not working well as a pair, and Hadassah is critiqued on her inability to follow direction. Devin receives praise from all three judges and Ashley is commended for putting Tyra's teach to good use. Delanie and Nyle are told their photo is too safe. In spite of delivering a great photo, Mikey is called out for being smug. Courtney is critiqued for not 'finding her light'. Ava is praised for dominating her and Stefano's photo, while Stefano is judged for letting her take over and perpetuating the cliché of 'the male model as the accessory'. Justin and Mamé receive good feedback but are told they didn't connect together.

During elimination, Devin is revealed to have obtained the highest overall score. Delanie and Stefano are called forward as the bottom two. The final scores are revealed, and Delanie is eliminated from the competition for her lack of intensity and failing to put her beauty to good use.

• First call-out: Devin Clark
• Bottom two: Delanie Dischert & Stefano Churchill
• Eliminated: Delanie Dischert
• Featured photographer: Erik Asla
• Special guests: Alexis Borges, Erik Rosete

The Girl Who Has a Close Shave

Original Airdate: August 26, 2015

The contestants arrive home after elimination. For having won best photo, Devin finds a 'TyTy tip' waiting for him to see in the Tyra suite. Meanwhile, romance sparks between Ashley and Mikey. Devin and Hadassah get into an argument over a practical joke.

The following morning the models meet Yu Tsai at the location of the photo shoot. Yu Tsai introduces them to army veterans Alex Minsky and Melissa Stockwell, who both talk about the limbs they lost during combat, and what their lives have been like since. The theme for the session is to honor war veterans whilst engaging in extreme couture posing. Nyle opens up about his deafness, and the isolation he experiences in the house because of it. Immediately before the shoot begins, the contestants meet fashion editor Joe Zee, who will look over the styling for the day. Devin has a hard time following direction. Hadassah and Stefano have a difficult time, and Dustin is asked to leave the set for laughing in the shoot. Courtney, Bello, Justin, Mamé, Mikey, Ashley, Nyle, Lacey amd Ava all receive mostly positive comments.

The day after the shoot, the models are taken to the Cristophe salon for their makeovers. Most are happy with their changes, but Hadassah initially rejects having half of her hair shaved and contemplates leaving the competition. After being talked into it by the judges at the salon, she accepts the change.

At panel, Ashley and Dustin are critiqued for their lack of connection with the veterans and lackluster photos. Justin, Courtney, Mikey, Bello, Devin and Ava, who later receives best photo during elimination, all receive positive feedback. The rest of the models receive mixed critique. Stefano is judged for failing to deliver once again, while Hadassah is called out for not handling her look with a positive attitude. Both of them receive the lowest scores and land in the bottom two. Hadassah receives the last photo with a score of 22.4, and after his second consecutive appearance at the bottom, Stefano is eliminated.

• First call-out: Ava Capra
• Bottom two: Hadassah Richardson & Stefano Churchill
• Eliminated: Stefano Churchill
• Featured photographer: Erik Asla
• Special guests: Alex Minsky, Melissa Stockwell, Joe Zee, Cristophe, Romina, Sharle, Dr. Julie Kim, Dr. Edgardo Falcon Jr.

The Guy Who Gets a Hickey

Original Airdate: September 2, 2015

The remaining twelve models return from the previous panel. Mikey's relationship with Ashley begins to take a toll on Courtney, who feels like she'd been developing a connection with him. Meanwhile, Devin, Mikey and Ashley make themselves known for being the 'mean girls' of the house. Later into the night Mikey and Bello get into a heated argument after the latter complains Ashley and Mikey aren't letting him sleep properly.

The following day the contestants meet Yu Tsai and are introduced to Anthony De La Rosa, an agent for new faces at Next Model Management. For the challenge, the models will be photographed by Massimo Campana with an Oppo cell phone to create composite cards. They must each take a full body and close up photo and retouch each photo to create a presentable final result with as little change as possible.

For having found the right balance between airbrushing and natural beauty, Mikey is chosen as the winner of the challenge. He is allowed to take another person with him out to dinner, and chooses Devin to go with him. After the two arrive back at the house they make some comments about Ava's photo from the previous week, which is being displayed around the house. Courtney decides to tell Ava, who later confronts Devin and Mikey. Annoyed, the two begin to complain about Courtney's snitching with the rest of the house while Courtney cries in the bathroom.

The photo shoot takes place at the house the following morning, where it is revealed that the models will be styled in futuristic sportswear for a final shot that will be completely unretouched. Tensions from the night before continue to brew throughout the day. On set, Mamé, Mikey, Devin and Lacey all do well. In contrast, Dustin, Courtney and Hadassah do not.

During judging, Mamé, Lacey, Devin, Ashley, Bello and Mikey all receive positive feedback. Nyle is critiqued for his lack of variation and intensity in his photos. Meanwhile, Hadassah and Dustin once again leave the judges unimpressed. Courtney is praised for her amazing face on film, but is critiqued for not looking like a model in person, as well as her failure to present herself like one. At elimination, Lacey is awarded best photo. The next highest score goes to Mamé, who Tyra notifies would have received best photo if she'd achieved a higher score on the challenge. Hadassah and Dustin are called forward as the bottom two, both for their failure to progress and produce stronger photos. The final scores are revealed, and Hadassah is given another chance.

• First call-out: Lacey Rogers
• Bottom two: Dustin McNeer & Hadassah Richardson
• Eliminated: Dustin McNeer
• Featured photographers: Massimo Campana (challenge), Erik Asla (photo shoot)
• Special guests: Anthony De La Rosa

The Girl Who Gets Possessed

Original Airdate: September 9, 2015

The remaining models return home and look at Lacey's best photo, which is up for display. Because Nyle had been told by the judges that they felt his face was boring, Lacey asks him to share the Tyra Suite with her. Meanwhile, Ava, Bello, and Courtney talk about the drama that consumed the house the previous week, with Ava expressing that she no longer wants to be involved in any feuds with the other contestants. The next morning, the models meet Kelly Cutrone, who introcduces them to cycle 10 winner Whitney Thompson and explains that the contestants will be paired up for a photo shoot session and decide on themes for their client, Simply Be.

Group	Theme
Ashley & Ava	Simply be Fearless
Bello, Mamé & Mikey	Simply be Seductive
Courtney & Devin	Simply be Unique
Hadassah & Lacey	Simply be Sassy
Justin & Nyle	Simply be Heard

Several contestants have trouble working together, while the pairing of Mamé and Mikey causes feelings of jealousy in Justin. At the end of the challenge, Nyle is chosen as the winner. Afterwards, the models return home to see their scores. Ava becomes upset after she sees her score is a 7, ranking near the bottom of the leader board. The following morning, a fight ensues between Hadassah and Mamé after Mamé enters to use the bathroom while Hadassah is taking a shower. The feud continues on the bus as the contestants are being driven to the shoot.

At the studio, the models meet Yu Tsai and photographer Erik Asla for a session in which the contestants will be harnessed in the air as victims of a 'fashion exorcism'. Lacey, Nyle, and Mamé do a great job on set, while Ava, Courtney, and Hadassah struggle. Back at home, Justin tries to relieve the tension between Hadassah and Mamé by calling a house meeting so that they can talk out their problems.

During panel, Lacey, Justin and Nyle receive good feedback. Hadassah becomes emotional after she receives praise from the judges, having been nervous about how bad the session went. Tyra clarifies that although her final shot was good, the rest of her film was not. The rest models received mixed critique, with Ava, Bello, and Courtney receiving the worst feedback. At elimination, Nyle receives the highest score. Bello narrowly misses landing in the bottom, leaving Ava and Courtney up for elimination. Tyra notes their declining quality of work as the reason they're in the bottom, and after the final scores are revealed, it is Courtney who is given the chance to stay.

• First call-out: Nyle DiMarco
• Bottom two: Ava Capra & Courtney DuPerow
• Eliminated: Ava Capra
• Featured photographer: Erik Asla
• Special guests: Whitney Thompson

The Guy Who Acts a Fool

Original Airdate: September 16, 2015

Nyle celebrates his best photo and challenge win from the previous week. In the Tyra suite, it is revealed that a 'Sign and dine' has been arranged for him and the other contestants for them to bond and get closer together. Ashley opens up about her personal life, expressing her desire to become a better person and be proud of herself.

The following day the models meet Kelly Cutrone at the CW Studios. There they are introduced to Lori Openden, the Executive Vice President of Talent and Casting at The CW - home to America's Next Top Model. Inspired by acting successes from cycles past, namely Analeigh Tipton and Yaya DaCosta, the contestants are paired off to perform in a Shakespearean love scene in front of Lori and a panel of CW executives. The best performer will be given the opportunity to star in a walk on role in one of the CW's scripted series.

Pair
Ashley & Devin
Bello & Hadassah
Courtney & Mikey
Justin & Mamé
Lacey & Nyle

The models are given thirty minutes to rehearse their lines. Ashley becomes frustrated with Devin for his failure to take the challenge seriously. Meanwhile, Mamé questions whether or not her feelings for Justin are reciprocated. Both of them are the first to act out the scene, and are critiqued for their lack of chemistry. Bello forgets his lines and improvises the script, confusing Hadassah. Courtney is judged for her lack of confidence and talent, while Mikey is critiqued for moving around too much. Nyle and Lacey perform the best as a whole, impressing Lori and her colleagues. In contrast, Ashley and Devin are deemed to be the worst. Lacey is ultimately chosen as the winner of the challenge. Back at the house, Nyle's childhood friend Brittany drops by for the sign and dine. The contestants are given a lesson on American Sign Language for them to communicate with Nyle. Later into the night, Ashley begins to worry that she'll be eliminated at the following panel.

On the day of the shoot, the models are driven to Zuma Beach to meet with Yu Tsai. He explains that they will have to put their acting skills to the test in a sexy commercial where they will be paired off to advertise the fictitious deodorant, Boom Boom Boom.

Pair
Ashley & Nyle
Bello & Courtney
Devin & Lacey
Hadassah & Justin
Mamé & Mikey

Most of the contestants do a good job, notably Lacey, Nyle, Mamé, Mikey, Hadassah and Justin. Devin is scolded for his unprofessional behavior in the challenge, and struggles with his over the top modeling. Bello and Courtney, who are the last pair to shoot, have a hard time with their chemistry and the cold temperature of the water.

Mamé, Bello, Lacey and Nyle are praised for their performances in the commercial at judging. Courtney is critiqued for her awkwardness, while Devin and Ashley are judged on their poor acting. At elimination, Lacey is revealed to have attained the highest score, with Ashley and Devin being called forward as the bottom two. Both of them are reprimanded for their performance at the challenge, which reflected on the results of the shoot. With a score of 28.4, Tyra hands the last screen capture to Devin, and Ashley is eliminated from the competition.

• First call-out: Lacey Rogers
• Bottom two: Ashley Molina & Devin Clark
• Eliminated: Ashley Molina
• Featured director: Erik Asla
• Special guests: Lori Openden, Dana Theodoratos, Justin Rosenblatt, Brittany Williams (Nyle's friend)

The Girl Who Got All Dolled Up

Original Airdate: September 23, 2015

• First call-out:
• Bottom three:
• Eliminated:
• Featured photographer:
• Special guests:

The Guy or Girl Who Came Back

Original Airdate: October 2, 2015

• Returned:
• First call-out:
• Bottom two:
• Eliminated:
• Featured photographer:
• Special guests:

The Girl Who Became Bootyful

Original Airdate: October 9, 2015

• First call-out:
• Bottom two:
• Eliminated:
• Featured photographer:
• Special guests: Don Benjamin

Contestants

(Ages stated are at time of contest)

Contestant		Age	Height	Hometown	Outcome
	Delanie Dischert	21	1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)	Wilmington, Delaware	Eliminated in Episode 3
	Stefano Churchill	23	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)	Virginia Beach, Virginia	Eliminated in Episode 4
	Dustin McNeer	18	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)	Kernersville, North Carolina	Eliminated in Episode 5
	Ava Capra	19	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)	Los Angeles, California	Eliminated in Episode 6
	Ashley Molina	21	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	Brooklyn, New York	Eliminated in Episode 7
	Bello Sánchez	26	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)	Los Angeles, California
	Courtney DuPerow	21	1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)	Avon Lake, Ohio
	Devin Clark	21	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)	San Francisco, California
	Hadassah Richardson	23	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)	Houston, Texas
	Justin Kim	23	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)	Springfield, Virginia
	Lacey Rogers	18	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)	El Dorado, Arkansas
	Mamé Adjei	23	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)	Silver Spring, Maryland
	Michael "Mikey" Heverly	26	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)	Hollywood, Florida
	Nyle DiMarco	25	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)	Washington, D.C.

Summaries

Call-out Order

Tyra’s Call-out Order

Order	Episodes
	3		4	5	6	7	8
1	Dustin	Devin	Ava	Lacey	Nyle	Lacey
2	Lacey	Justin	Mikey	Mamé	Lacey	Mamé
3	Mamé	Lacey	Bello	Devin	Mamé	Nyle
4	Justin	Mikey	Devin	Mikey	Hadassah	Bello
5	Nyle	Ava	Courtney	Ashley	Justin	Mikey
6	Stefano	Mamé	Justin	Bello	Devin	Justin
7	Ashley	Bello	Nyle	Nyle	Ashley	Hadassah
8	Hadassah	Ashley	Lacey	Ava	Mikey	Courtney
9	Delanie	Courtney	Mamé	Courtney	Bello	Devin		10	Bello	Hadassah	Dustin	Justin	Courtney	Ashley
11	Ava	Nyle	Ashley	Hadassah	Ava
12	Mikey	Dustin	Hadassah	Dustin
13	Courtney	Stefano	Stefano
14	Devin	Delanie

  The contestant was eliminated from the competition

  The contestant won the competition

  Non-Elimination Bottom Three

• In episode 1, the pool of 31 semi-finalists was reduced to the top 22 who moved on to the next round of casting. Episode 2 ended in a cliffhanger, and the elimination was postponed until the following week.
• In the beginning of episode 3, the remaining pool of 21 semi-finalists (minus one dropout from the week before) was reduced to the final fourteen contestants. The first official elimination happened at the end of the episode.

Scoring chart

Model	Episode Scores															Total Score	Average
	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17
Lacey	34.7	25.6	37.2	35.0	37.1	33.0	35.5	35.8	36.7	38.5	38.0	30.6	38.1	37.8	39.6	533.2	35.5
Nyle	30.0	26.0	31.9	39.7	34.7	31.9	37.2	32.5	37.8	37.1	39.3	31.3	34.0	38.0	38.3	519.7	34.6
Ava	33.3	28.5	31.5	29.4			36.0	34.1	39.2	37.9	34.9	38.2	37.5	35.9	38.0	454.4	34.9
Courtney	30.7	26.7	31.4	31.3	29.5	35.6	35.0	33.0	35.2	35.8	37.1	38.9	38.8	34.8		473.8	33.8
Hadassah	30.1	22.4	30.5	33.4	30.1	30.8	34.6	31.9	33.9	36.7	38.9	35.9	33.6			422.8	32.5
Delanie	26.0								32.9	33.9	36.2	30.5				159.5	31.9
Mikey	34.5	28.3	34.7	32.1	33.1	29.4			32.9	35.0	34.2					192.1	32.0
Mamé	33.0	25.0	36.1	34.5	35.0	33.9	32.0	31.3	32.9	32.4						326.1	32.6
Stefano	26.3	22.3							35.9	31.0						115.5	28.9
Justin	35.5	26.0	31.4	32.9	31.3	33.2	33.9	30.2								254.4	31.8
Devin	36.0	26.9	35.4	32.7	28.4	30.1	31.8									221.3	31.6
Bello	32.3	27.6	33.5	31.6	33.7	29.0										187.7	31.3
Ashley	32.2	22.5	33.0	32.2	27.2											147.1	29.4
Dustin	29.5	23.6	28.4													81.5	27.2

  Indicates the contestant had the highest score that week.

  Indicates the contestant was eliminated that week.

  Indicates that there was no elimination that week

Photo Shoot Guide

• Episode 1 photo shoot: Swimsuits on a double-decker bus (casting)
• Episode 2 photo shoot: Semi-nude holding up hashtags (casting)
• Episode 3 photo shoot: Nude and bound together in pairs
• Episode 4 photo shoot: Extreme posing with war veterans
• Episode 5 photo shoot: Unretouched geometrical sportswear
• Episode 6 photo shoot: Possessed and suspended in mid air
• Episode 7 commercial: Boom Boom Boom deodorant in pairs
• Episode 8 photo shoot: Living Life-Size dolls
• Episode 9 photo shoot:
• Episode 10 photo shoot:

Makeovers

• Ashley: Tyra Banks inspired pixie cut and contacts
• Ava: Short mullet
• Bello: Long hair extensions
• Courtney: Layered gray ombre with a side fringe and teeth whitened
• Delanie: Longered hair up to the butt and layered
• Devin: Shaved near bald and dyed black
• Dustin: Sun kissed blonde
• Hadassah: Hair shaved on one side
• Justin: Faux hawk fade
• Lacey: Chic bob cut
• Mamé: Curly voluminous weave
• Mikey: Trimmed and lightened
• Nyle: Trimmed and cleaned up
• Stefano: Blonde extension highlights

Ratings

No. in Series	No. in Cycle	Episode	Air Date	Viewers (m)	18-49 Rating/Share	Ref
274	1	"The Guys and Girls Make It to Hollywood"	August 5, 2015 (2015-08-05)	1.15	0.4/2
275	2	"The Girl Who Walks Away"	August 12, 2015 (2015-08-12)	1.21	0.4/2
276	3	"The Guy Who Gets Shipped Out"	August 19, 2015 (2015-08-19)	1.20	0.4/2
277	4	"The Girl Who Gets a Close Shave"	August 26, 2015 (2015-08-26)	1.34	0.5/2
278	5	"The Guy Who Gets a Hickey"	September 2, 2015 (2015-09-02)	1.20	0.4
279	6	"The Girl Who Gets Possessed"	September 9, 2015 (2015-09-09)	1.41	0.6
280	7	"The Guy Who Acts a Fool"	September 16, 2015 (2015-09-16)	1.52	0.5
281	8	"The Girl Who Got All Dolled Up"	September 23, 2015 (2015-09-23)	—	—	—
282	9	"The Guy or Girl Who Came Back"	October 2, 2015 (2015-10-02)	—	—	—
283	10	"The Girl Who Became Bootyful"	October 9, 2015 (2015-10-09)	—	—	—