Episode descriptions provided by UPN.
SEPT. 21 -- "The Girl with the Twisted Catch Phrase"
During semi-final casting, the girls must meet with Tyra one on one to show their personality and walk in an impromptu fashion show to impress J. Alexander and Jay Manuel to make the cut, on the fifth-cycle, two-hour premiere of AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL, Wednesday, Sept. 21 (8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on UPN. Robin Leach ("Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous") and photographer Mike Ruiz make guest appearances.
In the second hour, the 13 finalists find that they will live like real-life supermodels when they move into their new Bel-Air mansion home and are driven around town in an extravagant stretch limo. Later, one model trips while strutting her stuff in a Life & Style fashion show, and another model shocks everyone when she dives in to kiss a competitor. One of the 13 models is eliminated.
SEPT. 28 -- "The Girl Who Needs a Miracle"
At a Beverly Hills salon, Tyra, Jay Manuel and celebrity hairstylist Louis Licari surprise the models with their plans for their makeovers, and the girls are sent on a shopping challenge by personal stylist James St. James along the famous Rodeo Drive to show their personal style, on AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL, Wednesday, Sept. 28 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on UPN. Personal stylist James St. James also serves as a guest judge.
Later, one competitor annoys the others by giving out too much advice, and at a photo shoot with guest photographer Craig De Cristo, the models are spilt into pairs with matching outfits and are judged on who poses better. Another model is eliminated.
OCT. 5 -- "The Girl Who Makes a Disclaimer"
After runway coach J. Alexander schools the models on the catwalk, the girls are immediately put to the test by designer Sue Wong, who challenges them to walk on a runway with moving parts, on AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL, Wednesday, Oct. 5 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on UPN. Designer Sue Wong also serves as a guest judge.
Later, at a photo shoot with photographer Mike Rosenthal, the models must pose while running and reacting to special effects that are not actually there. At the judging panel, the models are given a challenge to show off their "signature walk" inspired by a model from a previous cycle. However, the judges are taken aback when one model stops in the middle of her challenge to make a speech.
OCT. 11 -- "The Girl Who Gets A Boob Job"
When the models must point out each others worst physical features, one girl's harsh comments stirs tension, and Twiggy and Jay Manuel teach the competitors how to turn their negative flaws into positives, on AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL, Wednesday, Oct. 12 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on UPN. Photographer Jay Goldman makes a guest appearance and Smashbox Enterprises co-owners Dean and Davis Factor serve as guest judges. Later, Janice Dickinson makes a surprise appearance that leaves one of the models in tears. At a photo shoot, the models are challenged to take plastic surgery to the extreme with exaggerated make-up and devices.
OCT. 19 -- "The Girl Who Loves Bubbles and Talks To Plants"
Supermodel Iman surprises the girls when she stops by the house to share her beauty secrets, and TV personality/comedian Chris Spencer challenges the models skills on to be an effective spokesperson for a skin care product, on AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL, Wednesday, Oct. 19 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on UPN. Photographer Jason Wilheim makes a guest appearance, and director Bill Heuberger serves as a guest judge. Later, the models demonstrate their ability to juggle a supermodel's busy schedule when they must film a commercial, pose for a photo shoot and be interviewed by "Entertainment Tonight" correspondent Ryan Devlin all in one day. Meanwhile, a blatant accusation by a model starts a fierce rivalry.
