The fourteen finalists of Cycle 16 were flown to Los Angeles, where Tyra and the Jays pulled a prank on the girls by “eliminating” them during what they thought was a typical casting week. The girls were escorted to another room under the premise that Tyra wanted to say goodbye to them, and she told them that multiple rejections pulled her down in her early modeling days. But much to the girls’ surprise, Tyra revealed that they are the real finalists, and upon pulling down drapes, it was revealed that the room was actually their Top Model house, a penthouse in downtown Los Angeles.
At a beautiful Malibu estate, the models meet model/designer Erin Wasson and learn to walk a narrow runway in a plastic bubble. In another twist, their first photo shoot will be taken before the fashion show, while doing their wardrobe, hair and makeup. At the fashion show, Brittani impressed the most with her powerful walk, whilst Dominique and Ondrei slipped off-course, though Dominique was commended for reacting to her fall gracefully, and with a sense of humor.
At panel, Molly, Brittani and Alexandria produced the best photographs, but Kasia was chastised for not utilizing her full-figured sexiness in her film. Jaclyn was praised for producing a stellar photograph, but was warned that her overall film was poor. Dominique and Angelia landed in the bottom two for producing the weakest shots, but Dominique was spared, and Angelia became the first girl to be sent home.
This was Episode 1 of America’s Next Top Model, Cycle 16 and first aired February 23, 2011 on The CW Network.
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