The nineteenth cycle of ''

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'' (subtitled as ''America's Next Top Model: College Edition''), consisted of thirteen episodes and was broadcast on

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. It aired from August 24, 2012, until November 16, 2012, and was promoted by the catchphrase "Only One Can Be Top of the Class". This was the final season to feature thirteen contestants. All of the contestants were enrolled in

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. They competed for the title of ''America's Next Top Model'', providing them with an opportunity to begin their career in the modeling industry. Its premise was originated with model

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, who additionally serves as the cycle's

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and presenter. The international destination during the cycle was

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, Jamaica, becoming the second occasion in which the series traveled to the country, after cycle 3. The winner of the competition was 21-year-old

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student

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from Cambridge, New York with Kiara Belen placing as the runner up.

Format changes

Casting

This was the first season to feature a cast of all-new contestants since Cycle 16 ( Cycle 17 (''All-Stars'') featured only returning contestants from previous cycles, while Cycle 18 (''British Invasion'') featured seven new American models alongside seven returning contestants from previous cycles of ''

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''). This is also the last season to feature only female contestants until Cycle 23.

Judges

Judge and fashion photographer Nigel Barker, runway coach Miss J. Alexander and photo shoot creative director

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were dismissed from the show after the previous cycle in an attempt to revitalize the show. They were replaced by British model Rob Evans and Filipino fashion blogger

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. Johnny Wujek also joined the crew as the new creative director of photo shoots. Evans and Bryanboy joined the judging panel with Banks and Cutrone, marking the return of four permanent judges since cycle 12. This cycle did not feature guest judges at panel

Public voting

Another change was the incorporation of public voting as a factor in eliminations. A 1–10 scoring system was implemented to determine the merits of each contestant's performances at challenges and photo shoots, and the results for each week were calculated on a 50-point scale, with a maximum possible score of 10 from each of the three judges (Banks, Cutrone and Evans) and for each challenge and a maximum possible average social media score of 10.0. Each week, the girl with the lowest combined score was eliminated from the competition.

Comeback series

The eliminated girls still participated in every photo shoot (including those taking place after the comeback competition was finished), and their photos were also still available to be voted on by the public. This separate competition was documented on the "Comeback series", which was untelevised and instead shown on

's official website. It lasted for six weeks, and the winning contestant, with the highest average social media score throughout the cycle (Leila Goldkuhl), was allowed to rejoin the main competition.

Prizes

The prizes for this cycle were a modeling contract with LA Models and NY Model Management, a position the face of the ''America's Next Top Model'' fragrance Dream Come True, a fashion spread in ''Nylon'' magazine, campaigns with

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and Smashbox cosmetics and a $100,000 cash prize. The following prizes were removed: A position as guest correspondent for ''

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'', a fashion spread in ''

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produced and released by

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and a 100,000 contract with

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cosmetics, the series' long-time sponsor.

Contestants

The cast includes Laura James, who is the daughter of ''

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'' actor John James. (''ages stated are at start of contest'')

Episodes

No episode aired on October 12 due to the network's re-airing of the pilot episode of ''

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''.

Comeback series

For this cycle, ''America's Next Top Model'' launched a web-series called ''The Comeback Series''. After being eliminated, the girls continued to participate in the photo shoots under the premise that the audience would select one of them to return to the competition later. Leila returned to the competition in episode 9 for having accumulated the highest average fan score for her photographs.

Summaries

Results

: The contestant won the challenge : The contestant was eliminated : The contestant failed to return to the competition : The contestant returned to the competition : The contestant won the competition : The contestant quit the competition

Bottom two

: The contestant was eliminated after their first time in the bottom two : The contestant was eliminated after their second time in the bottom two : The contestant was eliminated after their third time in the bottom two : The contestant was eliminated in the final judging and placed third. : The contestant was eliminated in the final judging and placed second.

Average call-out order

Casting call-out order and final three are not included.

Scoring chart

: Indicates the contestant won the competition. : The contestant received the highest score of the week : The contestant was eliminated : The contestant was in the bottom two : The contestant quit the competition

Photo shoot guide

* Episode 1 photo shoot: Posing in bikinis (casting) * Episode 2 photo shoot:

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mounted head beauty shots * Episode 3 photo shoot: Black and white nude in a garden with Rob Evans * Episode 4 photo shoot: Apocalyptic

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s * Episode 5 photo shoot: Cheerleaders in the air * Episode 6 photo shoot:

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fashion with an owl on a train * Episode 7 photo shoot: Gross and sticky situations in a motel * Episode 8 photo shoot: Prison mugshots * Episode 9 photo shoot: River raft love triangle * Episode 10 photo shoot: Waterfall warriors * Episode 11 photo shoot: ''Dream Come True'' fragrance in a beach * Episode 12 photo shoots:

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spreads

Makeovers

* Maria – Refused makeover ''(planned for curly layered hair with highlights)'' * Darian – Long layered brown weave * Destiny – Cut short with caramel highlights * Yvonne – Long black extensions * Allyssa – Trimmed and dyed darker * Brittany – Bob cut and dyed light red * Victoria – Refused makeover ''(planned for red, long, curly extensions)'' * Kristin – Shoulder length cut with bangs * Nastasia – Volumized curls with blonde highlights * Leila – Dyed brown with blonde highlights * Kiara – Long straight black weave with fixed eyebrows * Laura – Trimmed and dyed ice blonde with bleached eyebrows

Notes

References

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