The third cycle of ''
America's Next Top Model'' debuted on September 22, 2004, and was hosted by model
Tyra Banks.
It was the first cycle to gain partnership with cosmetics magnate
CoverGirl and ran weekly commercials during the show named Beauty Tip of the Week with
Jay Manuel
Jay Manuel (born August 14, 1972) is a Canadian TV host, Creative Director, make-up artist, and author. He is most recognizable as the Creative Director on the popular reality television show ''America's Next Top Model'' for the first eighteen sea ...
and
Elsa Benítez
Elsa Benítez Yáñez (; born December 8, 1977) is a Mexican model and television presenter, perhaps best known for her appearances in the ''Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue'', including her appearance on the cover in 2001.
Career
Benítez be ...
as well as the CoverGirl of the Week contest. The cast was increased to 14 contestants, and the season's catchphrase was, "Beauty In Progress."
The prizes for this cycle were:
* A modeling contract with
Ford Models
Ford Models, originally the Ford Modeling Agency, is an American international modeling agency based in New York City. It was established in 1946 by Eileen Ford and her husband Gerard W. Ford.
Company
Ford Models was started in 1946 by Eileen ...
.
* A fashion spread and cover in
Elle Magazine
''Elle'' (stylized ''ELLE'') is a worldwide women's magazine of French origin that offers a mix of fashion and beauty content, together with culture, society and lifestyle. The title means "she" or "her" in French. ''Elle'' is considered the wo ...
.
* A 100,000 contract with
CoverGirl cosmetics.
The following prizes had been removed:
* A modeling contract with
IMG Models.
* A fashion spread and cover in
''Jane'' Magazine.
* A cosmetics campaign with
Sephora
Sephora is a French multinational retailer of personal care and beauty products. Featuring nearly 340 brands, along with its own private label, Sephora Collection, Sephora offers beauty products including cosmetics, skincare, body, fragrance, n ...
.
The international destinations during this cycle were
Montego Bay
Montego Bay is the capital of the Parishes of Jamaica, parish of Saint James Parish, Jamaica, St. James in Jamaica. The city is the fourth-largest urban area in the country by population, after Kingston, Jamaica, Kingston, Spanish Town, and Por ...
, Jamaica (for one episode), and
Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 ...
, Japan, the show's first visit to Asia.
The winner was 19-year-old
Eva Pigford
Eva Marcille Sterling (née Pigford; born October 30, 1984) is an American actress, fashion model and television personality. She started her career by winning the third cycle of ''America's Next Top Model''.
Early life
Sterling was born in Los ...
from Los Angeles, California, with
YaYa DaCosta
Camara DaCosta Johnson (born November 15, 1982), better known as Yaya DaCosta, is an American actress and model. She was the runner-up in Cycle 3 of ''America's Next Top Model''. DaCosta eventually went to star in ABC's daytime drama series ''All ...
placing as the runner up.
Contestants
(''Ages stated are at the time of filming'')
Episodes
Summaries
Call-out order
: The contestant was eliminated
: The contestant was eliminated outside of the judging panel
: The contestant won the competition
Average call-out order
Casting call-out order and final two are not included.
Bottom two
: The contestant was eliminated after her first time in the bottom two
: The contestant was eliminated after her second time in the bottom two
: The contestant was eliminated after her third time in the bottom two
: The contestant was eliminated after her fifth time in the bottom two
: The contestant was eliminated outside of the judging panel
: The contestant was eliminated in the final judging and placed as the runner-up
Photo shoot guide
*Episode 2 photo shoot: Swimsuits on the beaches of Jamaica
*Episode 3 photo shoot:
Nivea beauty shots
*Episode 4 photo shoot: ''
Lee Jeans
Lee is an American brand of denim jeans, first produced in 1889 in Salina, Kansas. The company is owned by Kontoor Brands, a spin-off of VF Corporation's Jeanswear Division. Since 2019 its headquarters has been in Greensboro, North Carolina, re ...
'' topless group shot
*Episode 5 photo shoot:
Dooney & Bourke
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purses on roller skates
*Episode 6 photo shoot: YJ Stinger energy drink on a trampoline
*Episode 7 photo shoot: Alter-egos with
Ford Mustang
The Ford Mustang is a series of American automobiles manufactured by Ford. In continuous production since 1964, the Mustang is currently the longest-produced Ford car nameplate. Currently in its sixth generation, it is the fifth-best selli ...
*Episode 8 photo shoot: Verragio diamonds beauty shot with a tarantula
*Episode 9 commercial: Japanese
Campbell's Soup
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commercial
*Episode 11 photo shoot: Geishas in kimonos for
T-Mobile phone
*Episode 12 photo shoot: Harajuku-inspired motorcyclists
*Episode 13 photo shoot:
CoverGirl Wet Slicks Crystals print ad
Other cast members
*
Jay Manuel
Jay Manuel (born August 14, 1972) is a Canadian TV host, Creative Director, make-up artist, and author. He is most recognizable as the Creative Director on the popular reality television show ''America's Next Top Model'' for the first eighteen sea ...
– Photo Director
*
J. Alexander – Runway Coach
*Mathu Anderson – Make-Up Artist
*Danilo – Hairstylist
Makeovers
* Julie - Trimmed and layered
* Kristi - Long chic bangs
* Jennipher - Cut to shoulder length and dyed blonde
* Kelle - Long wavy extensions
* Cassie - Long curly blonde weave
* Toccara - Wavy shoulder length brown extensions
* Nicole -
Lucille Ball
Lucille Désirée Ball (August 6, 1911 – April 26, 1989) was an American actress, comedienne and producer. She was nominated for 13 Primetime Emmy Awards, winning five times, and was the recipient of several other accolades, such as the Golden ...
inspired cut and dyed red with matching eyebrows
* Norelle - Shaggy bob cut and braces removed
* Ann - Cut shorter with platinum blonde highlights
* Amanda - Long ice blonde extensions
* Yaya - Braids removed and acne treatment
* Eva - Cut shorter and dyed golden blonde
Post-''Top Model'' careers
* Eva Pigford, who now goes by Eva Marcille professionally, won a contract with CoverGirl, representation by Ford Models, and a spread in ''Elle''. She has since appeared on the covers of ''Brides Noir'', ''Women's Health and Fitness, Essence, IONA,'' and ''KING Magazine''. She has also appeared in campaigns for Samsung, Apple Bottom Jeans, DKNY, and Red by Marc Ecko.
Marcille also pursued an acting career, appearing in ''The Young and the Restless'', ''House of Payne'',
and ''Let's Stay Together.'' She hosted the reality show ''My Model Looks Better Than Your Model''. Marcille was on three seasons of ''Real Housewives of Atlanta'' from 2017 to 2020.
* YaYa DaCosta did some modeling work after the show, appearing in ads for companies such as Lincoln Townhouse, RadioShack, Sephora, Oil of Olay, Dr. Scholl's, and Garnier Fructis. She is best known as an actress, having appeared in television shows such as ''All My Children, Ugly Betty,''
and ''Chicago Med''. DaCosta has appeared in a number of films, such as ''I Will Always Love You'', ''Take the Lead, The Kids are Alright'', ''Big Words, Honeydripper,'' ''Lee Daniels' The Butler, In Time,'' and ''Tron: Legacy''.
* Amanda Swafford has had some modeling work since the show, including appearing in a campaign for Levi's Jeans.
* Ann Markley, who now goes by Annalaina Marks professionally, was signed by Wilhelmina Models in Chicago and has done some modeling since the show for brands including Lord and Taylor, Old Navy, and Jay Manuel beauty.
* Norelle Van Herk was signed by Dreamodels in Hong Kong.
* Nicole Borud moved to San Clemente, California to pursue acting.
* Toccara Jones was signed by Wilhelmina Models and has modeled for brands including Ashley Stewart, Avon, Torrid, New York and Company, and Target. She has appeared in ''Essence, Vibe Magazine,'' and ''Smooth Magazine'', and had a spread in ''Vogue Italia''. She has appeared on ''106 & Park, Celebrity Fit Club, Celebrity Paranormal Project'', and ''The Tyra Banks Show''. Jones also runs a lingerie company.
* Cassie Grisham received a degree in international communications from the University of Oklahoma and worked for DePuy.
* Kelle Jacobs had a spread in ''Source Magazine'' and worked in a corporate role at Estee Lauder.
* Jennipher Frost worked as a marketing manager for a restaurant in Las Vegas and married former football player Brian Urlacher in 2016.
* Kristi Grommet does not appear to have modeled since the show ended.
* Julie Titus does not appear to have modeled since the show ended.
* Leah Darrow modeled some in New York but quit to become a Catholic author and speaker.
* Magdalena Rivas does not appear to have modeled since the show ended.
Production Issues
In a 2020 Instagram livestream with J. Alexander, Jay Manuel admitted that the rumours that the contestants were detained in
Japan
Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north ...
upon arriving in
Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 ...
were “100% true”. He revealed that the judges had already arrived in Tokyo because they fly ahead of the contestants, but upon arriving in Tokyo, customs “thought they were hookers” and didn’t let them in the country.
Luckily, before they could be detained, production “put them back on a plane, flew them to
Guam
Guam (; ch, Guåhan ) is an organized, unincorporated territory of the United States in the Micronesia subregion of the western Pacific Ocean. It is the westernmost point and territory of the United States (reckoned from the geographic cent ...
... for two days ... and from there the girls got proper visas to enter the country”. J. Alexander also revealed that he was meant to meet the girls at the airport and was left waiting for them for hours because he hadn’t been told what was happening. This left him “mad, angry ... furious” because production “completely forgot” about him and he had travelled for “two hours” from Tokyo to the airport to meet them.
Jay also revealed that the show’s stylist was traveling with the contestants but that in Tokyo, they “don’t have
showrooms
A plumbing fixture showroom, Canada, 1921
A showroom, also referred to as a gallery, is a large space used to display products, entertainment or visual arts.
Marketing location
A showroom is a large space used to display products for sale, suc ...
like in a lot of ... European cities, so she traveled with trunks with the clothes for the photo shoots. But she was also “turned away” at customs, got a “black stamp” in her passport and was sent “back to
New York
New York most commonly refers to:
* New York City, the most populous city in the United States, located in the state of New York
* New York (state), a state in the northeastern United States
New York may also refer to:
Film and television
* '' ...
”. However she took her trunks with her and production told Jay “guess what now, you’re styling”. They gave him money and him and J. Alexander had to buy all the clothes for the photo shoots in
Harajuku whenever they had a free moment. He joked that after that experience “he never wants to style shoots again”.
Manuel has also admitted that the girls being turned away at customs was the “big disaster of Cycle 3” and “did mess up production”. Due to
CoverGirl's partnership with ANTM as of Cycle 3, they had a bigger budget and so Manuel was able to produce a “really elaborate commercial which was what the girls were supposed to shoot when they landed in Tokyo”. He described how he built a “huge set” that took a “week to build” and a got a “famous director to shoot it” but once the girls were sent to Guam, production “tore it all down”. When the girls “finally showed up” in Tokyo, production said they couldn’t give Manuel any more money for a new commercial. Manuel says he was extremely angry and production told him it was his problem, which he claims is “very America’s Next Top Model production”.
Eventually they did the commercial, but the robes that the girls were wearing were actually the robes from Manuel’s and Alexander’s hotel, and they shot it on a “patio” with a “reality cam” and no proper lighting. The commercials ended up being judged “an hour later” and Manuel was “mortified”, saying it “looked horrible” and that he was “embarrassed to even say what happened”.
Trivia
* Jay Manuel and J. Alexander agreed on a May 2020 Instagram livestream that Cycle 3 “put ANTM on the map” with Manuel explaining that “Even with the Tokyo disasters, which ... drove me crazy ... it was still one of the most fun cycles, in a weird way, just because of everything that was going down.”
* Manuel also revealed that the real reason why Tiffany didn’t get into the house was because she didn’t pass the psychological evaluation at casting week, not because Tyra didn’t want her. He admitted that off-camera, Tyra told Tiffany that “can you get help?” and the network “paid for her to get counselling and allowed her to come back and audition for
Cycle 4”.
* J Alexander admits that if that Cycle 3 was aired today, Yaya would have received a “lot of support“ after she was criticised for being overbearing in regards to being proud of being African.
* Jay Manuel has confirmed that he is still is in touch with the contestants, including Ann and Eva, saying he is “really good friends” with Ann. He also confirmed that he still is in contact with Eva “via text and dm now and then” and was actually “invited to her wedding”.
* Jay Manuel described Toccara’s elimination as “emotional”, describing at as “hard for anyone”, saying even Janice Dickinson cried. J. Alexander also admitted that Toccara should have gone further.
* Jay has revealed that the photoshoot with winner Eva Marcille and Tyra Banks actually happened 3 days before the Cycle 3 premiere party in Los Angeles before the airing of the final episode, with Manuel doing both their make-up. Miss J. said that Tyra actually shot with all three girls, including Yaya and Amanda, because they didn’t know who was going to win.
* Jay revealed that during one panel, Janice Dickinson “kinda passed out” but they just continued filming judging with the other four judges and just edited Janice in later.
* Manuel denied rumours than Ann only made it to the top 4 because Ford Models wanted her, explaining that agencies “for a fact ... could never put that type of pressure“ on the judges. However he did admit that model agencies would “float who they’d like” because they’d sit on the judging panels but they never controlled the judging.
References
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Television shows filmed in Jamaica
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