The twenty-third cycle of ''

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'' premiered on December 12, 2016, on

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. It was the first cycle to air on the network following the series' cancellation by

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. As opposed to the past three cycles, this cycle followed the series' original format of an all-female contest. The cycle was presented by British singer

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, who took over from former model and businesswoman

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. The judging panel was fully revamped, consisting of model Ashley Graham, ''Paper'' magazine chief creative officer Drew Elliott, and celebrity stylist Law Roach, replacing the previous panel consisting of Banks, fashion publicist

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, and runway coach J. Alexander. Banks still served as the series' executive producer. The winner of the competition was 20-year-old India Gants from

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, with Tatiana Price placing as the runner up.

Prizes

* A fashion spread in ''

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'' magazine. * A talent contract with

. * A contract with Rimmel London cosmetics. * A cash prize of US$100,000

Contestants

(''Ages stated are at start of contest''.)

Episodes

Summaries

Call-out order

: The contestant was eliminated : The contestant won 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 after their fourth 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 as the runner-up

Average call-out order

Casting call-out order, comeback first call-out and final episode are not included.

Photo shoot guide

*Episode 1 photo shoot: Comp cards (casting) *Episode 2 photo shoot: Crowd surfing *Episode 3 photo shoot: Nude in groups *Episode 4 photo shoot: Social media stories for ''Paper'' magazine *Episode 5 photo shoot: Avant-garde designs in a supermarket *Episode 6 photo shoot: Sports club with Chanel Iman *Episode 7 video shoot: Gypsy sport fashion in Harlem *Episode 8 photo shoot: Luxury jet-setters with

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*Episode 9 video shoot: Dance battles with

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*Episode 10 photo shoot: Celebrity impersonations *Episode 11 photo shoot: ''

'' magazine mock covers *Episode 12 beauty video: Beauty transformations with face painting *Episode 14 commercial: Rimmel in the streets of

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*Episode 15 photo shoot: ''

'' magazine editorial spread

Makeovers

* Cherish – Dyed fire-engine red * Giah – Shoulder-length bob blonde weave * Krislian – Straightened with bangs * Kyle –

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inspired two-tone pompadour * Binta – No makeover * Marissa – Relaxed with added volume * Paige – Shoulder-length cut with blunt bangs and dyed ice blonde * Tash – High-top fade * Cody – Long dark blonde ombre weave * Courtney –

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inspired chin length bob and dyed platinum blonde * CoryAnne – Long chestnut curls * Tatiana – Long wavy weave * India – Dyed lavender and pink

References

External links

* {{America's Next Top Model America's Next Top Model 2016 American television seasons 2017 American television seasons Television shows filmed in New York (state)