Tyra and her minions just crowned the latest model to wear the ANTM crown. Believe it or not, we’ve gone through this 14 times now. I can’t believe I’m still watching this crap. Anyhoo, I decided to rank all the winners from worst to best. See how your list compares with mine. I’m sure we all have our favorite winners.

13. Whitney Thompson – Cycle 10
Why is she on the bottom of my list? Ever heard of gravity. Haha, I kid. Before you get your panties in a bunch, I have nothing against big girls. In fact, Tocarra (Cycle 3) ranks in my top ten list ANTM models of all time. My beef with Whitney is her personality, I found her to be unlikeable and fake. Most of all, I found her to be a really bad model. She only ever gave one bitchy look after another. We all knew that ANTM eventually had to crown a plus-size model, but did it have to be her.

12. Naima Mora – Cycle 4
I actually didn’t mind Naima but realistically she would never make in the real world of high-fashion modeling. The judges were always complaining that she only worked her 3/4 profile in her photo shoots. But, when she gave them a face-on shot and it bombed what did Tyra and company do? They gave her the title. I really do believe they would have given the title to Kahlen, but she was such a mess during her Cover Girl commercial that the judges worried about her stability and lost faith in her.

11. Eva Pigford – Cycle 3
Eva the Diva. Just like her, I’ll make this short. The picture above was amazing – I’ll give her that, but otherwise I was on Team Yaya.

10. CariDee English – Cycle 7
Similar to my gripe with Whitney, CariDee’s win was a token one. The title was given to CariDee because America’s Next Top Model was long overdue for a blonde girl to take come out on top. CariDee was competent enough and I was even routing for her until… the final catwalk. I mean, why have a runway show as a final challenge if you’re not going to take into account the model’s performance. Seriously, even though I wasn’t a fan, Melrose out-stomped CariDee by miles and deserved to win.

9. Jaslene Gonzalez – Cycle 8
Gibberish. Gibberish. Gibberish. You all know what I’m talking about. I loved Jaslene’s back story and her tenacity in hopes of making the show but seriously, I couldn’t understand a word she was saying. If the show was just looking for a print and runway model alone, she definitely deserved the win. As we’re reminded by Tyra in every episode, the winner wins a Cover Girl contract. Again, why have a speaking commercial challenge if you’re not going to factor that in. Unlike in CariDee’s situation though, the final two in this cycle were better matched up since they both had thick accents to overcome. You could have easily made a case for or against for both finalists. It was nowhere near the landslide in the previously mentioned cycle.

8. Saleisha Stowers – Cycle 9
To be perfectly honest, Saleisha would be much higher on the list if her win didn’t reek of a FIX. First off, she went to Tyra’s summer camp T-Zone and later on it was revealed that she also appeared on an episode of Tyra Banks’ talk show. To make her win more believable, the judges decided to put her up against Chantal who was a far weaker model than my season fave, Jenah. Oh Jenah, you were sooooo robbed.

8. Krista White – Cycle 14
If you had asked me who would win Cycle 14 at the beginning of the season, I never would’ve guessed Krista would take the title for a couple of reasons. 1. She was in the bottom two for the first elimination. 2. She’s ancient in the ANTM universe (25 years-old). Despite all that, she edged out big-brow Raina to win the “fantastical” prizes. Even though for most of the season I thought she was bitchy mean girl, she took some amazing pictures. But no matter how good those pictures were, realistically she’s too old to be breaking into the business. Way to find another “Top Model”, ANTM.

7. McKey Sullivan – Cycle 11
Once Cycle 10 was over, I felt they legitimately started to look for potential top models. ANTM had filled all their politically correct quotas. Though she had the personality of stale bread, you have to admit McKey gave good face, had model height and also a decent strut. Was she the best of the cycle? No. The rightful winner should have been Lauren Brie, but at least McKey’s win made a little sense.

6. Teyona Anderson – Cycle 12
Perpetual wind in face came in first Cycle 12. Allison or Aminat would’ve been my choice but as you can see I NEVER GET MY WISH! Even though I didn’t get my way, I’m not going to hate on Miss Teyona because she was still FIERCE! How many models would have taken their weave out and twirled it during the final walk-off. Most models have a “good” side, but Teyona took a great picture no matter what angle. Her only downfall was she was all teeth when she smiled but if it worked for Julia Roberts it could work for her.

5. Nicole Fox – Cycle 13
Yes, I know I’m going to contradict myself here. I chastised both Naima and Eva for being short and placed them lower on my list on that fact alone. So why is Nicole #2 (Linkletter Cycle 5 was Nicole #1) up so high? Because Cycle 13’s sole purpose was to find a petite model. Each week during this cycle, we were beat over the head that mini-models are more common than we thought and can make it to the world of high-fashion. Having said all that, Nicole never failed to give a perfect picture. Sure her walk was uber-awkward but it kinda worked for her. How funny would it be if Nicole outshone all the previous ANTM winners? Hilarious, if you ask me.

4. Yoanna House – Cycle 2
Who’s in the House? Yoanna, That’s who. Despite her lack of rhythm (remember her falling to the ground during Tyra’s music video shoot?) and age, Yoanna took the title in arguably the best cycle ever. Her photo from above ranks as one of the best photos taken ever on this show. Personally I wish Mercedes won, but picking Yoanna as a fashion model was a legitimate choice.

3. Adrianne Curry – Cycle 1
In the inaugural season where they had a budget of $5.00, the competition went to Mrs. Peter Brady, Adrianne Curry. Personally I wish they had picked Elyse but I think the producers were afraid she actually was anorexic and didn’t want to be perceived as endorsing that behavior. As each episode aired, everyone could see that Adrianne was transforming in front of their eyes. The producers lucked out with her transformation and they were able to play up the ugly duckling to beauty story line.

2. Nicole Linkletter – Cycle 5
The minute they took the picture above you knew Nicole had this competition in the bag. She wasn’t the most likable in her season but she definitely had the most model potential. Especially since this was the first year they had the Seventeen cover as one of the prizes. Some argue that Nik was the better choice for this cycle but I think the judges for once actually chose wisely.

1. Danielle Evans – Cycle 6
In probably the best final two ever in ANTM history, Danielle, the leggy beauty with the gapped teeth, came out on top. Honestly, the title could have gone either way between Joanie or Danielle and I would’ve been happy. They consistently gave the best shots, great walks and they were the most likable.


Rich
May 20th, 2009 at 6:17 pm
I wouldn’t put Teyona anywhere near the top! Regardless, we all know the early rejects with “no personality” but “fierce photos week after week” are the ones who actually have modelling potential and go on to working careers.
James
May 21st, 2009 at 11:59 am
I agree with you on some of these, but Nicole is my ABSOLUTE least favorite winner EVER. I still look for a redeeming factor in her, but for some reason I can’t find one.
TERRI
June 15th, 2009 at 12:54 pm
I AGREE WITH YOUR PICK ON DANIELLE. SHE HAD A GREAT PERSONALITY AND TOOK AWESOME PICTURES. AND SHE HAD THE PASSION AND DRIVE. I WUSH HET THE BEST
Richard
June 15th, 2009 at 2:44 pm
Nicole was the worst,Dani was the best .Whitney was all wrong to bitchy and phony.But the ANTM with Dani and Joanie was the best either could’ve won and I agree with you I would’ve bee happy.Funny Jaslene and Natasha the girls with the accents/Dani and Joanie the girls who got there teeth fixxed LOL
Kate1997dec31
June 21st, 2009 at 3:37 am
Tyra it is beautifull top model!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kate1997dec31
June 21st, 2009 at 3:38 am
Where are you from?????????????
Kate1997dec31
June 21st, 2009 at 3:39 am
Im Hungarian
gwen
June 23rd, 2009 at 7:44 pm
antm was getting boring; no spice, boring personalities, no one stood out; even though this season just ended, I cant remember who won, WOW!
gwen
June 23rd, 2009 at 7:47 pm
Danielle was my all time favorite; Eva my 2nd favorite; Whitney was a waste; jaslene had spice and the rest i dont remember
veronica
June 26th, 2009 at 9:59 pm
I agree with your choice of Danielle, she is beautiful, very sweet natured, and didn’t spend alot of time speaking ill of the other contestant. I think Nicole is the worst of the lot, she is very beautiful, but her personality and squeemishness for awful, she spent more being nagative about the others.
veronica
June 26th, 2009 at 10:05 pm
I agree with your choice of Danielle, she is beautiful, very sweet natured, and didn’t spend alot of time speaking ill of the other contestant. I think Nicole is the worst of the lot, she is very beautiful, but her personality and squeemishness for awful, she spent more time being nagative about the others.
calista
June 30th, 2009 at 8:26 am
i agree with that she is the best, and i was so happy when jade left. she is the best.
calista
June 30th, 2009 at 8:27 am
danieller is the best.
Mudiwa
June 30th, 2009 at 11:22 pm
I am so happy that Danielle won, she was strong through out the competition. And she is such a sweet girl, she definately deserved to win! I wish her all the best.
Jade is a BITCH!
Belinda(Blue)
July 13th, 2009 at 5:31 am
Naima was my favorite girl.I dnt know how did nicole win,she was the worst model ever.
radiospotz
August 13th, 2009 at 1:15 pm
whoa on folks. I just took a look at the pics and since I am basing my opinion on the pics of the final winners from the various cycles, I have to agree that whitney’s pics were outstanding and as a guy, have to admit she without a doubt is one of the hottest. Of course I am only base it on my look at the pics. OH…I am also a hardcore amateur photographer for many years and shoot for the joy my passion for photography has given me. Yes, I often get offered photographic jobs, but I always turn them down. My career is in the advertising sector and I can make more in this field than I could presently with photography hobby.
Kat
August 27th, 2009 at 4:37 pm
Nicole and Danielle are my favorite winners, then Whitney go figure!. I would put the fixed win Saleisha as last.
ileana
September 3rd, 2009 at 4:09 pm
I was very dissapointed with Teyona’s win. I don’t find her atractive AT ALL! Teyona is the least favorite winner EVER, Saleisha, the second worst. Danielle, the best.
sara
September 19th, 2009 at 10:32 am
i think yoanna and mekey look alot alike. in other pictures. i honestly think that melrose should of beat caridee.
Alex Sarmiento
October 5th, 2009 at 8:16 pm
Nicole Linkletter didn’t win a Seventeen magazine cover. Seventeen didn’t jump on board the ANTM love train until the Fall 2006 cycle, won by CariDee English. Nicole won a one-time only cover of Elle GIRL, a subsidiary of Elle Magazine, for which she got the six-page spread “shot by world-renowned photographer Gilles Bensimon”. Frankly, I wish that Seventeen magazine WASN’T on board. I’m not saying that they should have gotten Vogue, but it doesn’t make sense that Tyra talks about high fashion this and high fashion that, and that the prize is 2/3 commercial (Seventeen and Covergirl).
jillian
October 24th, 2009 at 1:40 pm
Yoanna was one of the best she has a classic beauty that’s hard to finf in a world full of fake boobs and blondes, she reminds me of audry hepurn
maryanne
November 7th, 2009 at 9:12 pm
i wish kahlen won instead of naima because they’ve both been through a lot but when it comes down to who has the potential to make it into the big world of industry, we all know its kahlen. she makes great pictures and she knows how to sell. just because she didnt believe in herself, doesnt mean she should’nt have won. She was slowly building her way there legitimately and it was great. naima…well… i dont know. i just wish soooooooooooo bad that kahlen won. i am disappointed. but when it comes to the end of the day, you just say…ok. i accept. but i dont!!! i really wish kahlen won!!!!
kimmy
November 13th, 2009 at 2:32 pm
kahlen was my all time favorite from all cycles. of the winners: i loved dani, yoanna, and caridee.
Pretty
November 19th, 2009 at 9:29 am
Eva was the best and can’t nobody tell me different
dbartard1977
November 23rd, 2009 at 3:11 pm
Dani and Nicole Fox were obvious winners from day one and they are my fav winners. Yoanna has a beautiful face but no figure. Don’t know how Saliesha or Teyonna or Whitney won!!! Nik was better than Nicole and should have won her cycle. Worst top model ever is Naima Mora. My favourite top model personalities were Toccara and the twins.
bollywooddeewana
November 24th, 2009 at 6:29 pm
Keep up the great work, as a big fan of the show i enjoyed reading this so much. Cycle 2 was the first ever cycle i watched and as you’ve said, its without doubt one of the best ones too of not the best even. Antm: The complete series needs to be on dvd, i would so buy that
jess
November 30th, 2009 at 10:01 am
Nicole is my favorite!!! I love her!! Isn’t Jade like in her mid 30’s now? I wonder if she ever did any modeling after the show.
Also I loved Joanie…I don’t understand why Naima was so hated. I think she was just as beautiful inside as out. Love Adrienne too. My top 5 would be:
1. Nicole
2. Adrienne
3. Naima
4.Danielle
5. Yoanna
danni
November 30th, 2009 at 11:49 pm
my top 3
3……is nicoleL
2……is danielle
and nr1……eva
andrea
December 19th, 2009 at 2:02 pm
lets jus say that naima caridee and dannielle were the best nicole and mckey shouldnt of won. frst mckey is fake bitch and second nicole is an idiot naive person and the rest i dont no
mPandy
December 23rd, 2009 at 6:19 pm
So right. Both Anya and Fatima were gorgeous, why whitney? Anya can gain some pounds if they want a fat model to make a statement. No sense in there, she was just a Blonde average cocky and too sure of herself bitchin’ bout everything.
ImAlwaysRight
December 23rd, 2009 at 10:37 pm
Seriously.. Jassiline won?! Why that little stupid twig Natasha should of won!
Jassiline is a stupid little diva!
a person
March 13th, 2010 at 9:41 am
No why do you dislike whittney?? She rocks and niama rocks too they both have strong pictures so Idk what your talking about plus I would like to see what you could do if you were in their shoes. And if you don’t like the show THEN DON’T WATCH IT.
britney
March 13th, 2010 at 9:46 am
of course top model is bad! do u see what they do?
id like to see u do something “a person” u think u cool but u not trying to tell ppl what to thing i have 2 words SHUT UP!!!
a person
March 13th, 2010 at 9:50 am
Did I ever said I think I was cool NO so why don’t you shut up first okay? And my opinion is I liike it so WTV and if you don’t like it then you shouldn’t be talking okay? So stop watching top model and why are you even here if you don’t like it I also agree that Its bad what they do like take nude pic’s but still I like the show
britney
March 13th, 2010 at 9:55 am
look who came back u stupid! i came tgo show my opinion! llike u! ank u may not say u tink u cool but u act like it. and dat makes sense gross but u like it stupiid you kbow what u just as bad as whitney and as fat and as ugly as maima dumbooooo stupid idiot!
a person
March 13th, 2010 at 10:03 am
Whats wrong with you??? Are you that dumb? I just said I agree that it has nasty stuff but MY OPINION is that I like it but not the nasty stuff so why don’t you learn to shut your mouth and stuff and not watch the show IF YOU HATE IT THAT MUCH OMG so stop wasting your stupid pathetic life trying to dis people so why don’t you walk away and watch some sesame street.
Gymiboy
March 17th, 2010 at 1:38 pm
I just saw season 5, but when i compare Nicole L. with the other winners, i still think she’s the most brautiful one. Could you guys please add about which nicole you’re talking, cause i’m a bit confused.
a person
March 22nd, 2010 at 2:28 pm
Hmm I think they are all beautiful whatever, I never see any of them in commercials or anywhere!! So whatever lol.
funkypunky
April 10th, 2010 at 10:57 am
Danielle was my fav from day one,she was down to earth and never said a negative remark about anyone. I think Eva is the most out their just because she does soaps stuff. Nicole shouldnt have one she was just so “their caddy” about everything yet thats all she did was talk about it, and she seemed lost to me.
janae green
April 13th, 2010 at 8:45 am
i think all of them did well they are america’s next top model and that is my favorite show to watch!!!!!!!!! but my favorite top 4 would be: Danielle,Eva, Jaslene, and Saleisha
harmony
April 13th, 2010 at 3:39 pm
I agree with u about the whitney thing. My faves were Mckey, Dani, and Caridee. The only models I ever see in commercials and magazines are YaYa, Ann (who was on the season with Eva), of course Eva, and Mercedes who did tgifridays commercial, and a sheer mineral make up commercial. I love top model!
Sunny
April 13th, 2010 at 4:20 pm
I think that Nnenna should not have been eliminated at all. That was crap to send her home and keep Jade, Furonda and Sara.. But yes Danielle was best but also Mckey
mariane bascuguin
April 18th, 2010 at 7:37 am
i love all the winners and contestants of americas next top model………………….. i wish i could join……. hehe……. just joking……….
Msz Simpson
May 15th, 2010 at 10:51 am
yo dun no seh my top girls is danille, nicole and jaslene boom, but I wish aliesa should of won cycle 14.
ginger
May 29th, 2010 at 6:24 pm
i disagree with the ordor u put the girls in and most of the things u said about them!!!!!!!!!!sry
mc
May 29th, 2010 at 6:37 pm
I was so mad Nicole won over Nikki…Nik rocked that runway and Nicole was sooo booorrring…
Michelle
June 11th, 2010 at 3:48 pm
I agree with some..
1. Danielle was the best by far.. Joanie as well.. but of course they were the favorites, they were
-mature
-sweet
-and did not participate in the drama (aka: Jade)
2. Whitney was a pain (although Anya needed to learn English but was a better pick by far – she represents what a model is)
3. -Saleisha was like one of those people that smiles to your face but theres something underneath – like you are sure she knows something. I agree.
I do not agree with:
-Lauren Brie? No way! Maybe they could have given her a second chance but that’s too early a call
-I hated Melrose – what a pain! Caridee was a better choice. Maybe she was a little overdramatic but look where she is now! Melrose was a fake sh** and the judges saw right through her.
-Jaslene was a great model. English or not.
-I hated Krista so its not really about disagreeing I just ugh.. no comment. I can’t believe I’m actually spending so much time on this.
Mckey was probably the best person they ever picked. but Danielle was my absolute favorite!
Nicole was probably the most childish.
Saleisha was the fakest b****
Whitney was the snobbiest b****
Last, Joanie did an interview and discusses “ANTM vs real modeling” and “the real tyra” – basically saying
-Tyra isn’t so nurturing like she shows in the show
-Modeling isn’t like the show, its s b**** and they don’t accept “oh you gained a few lbs boo hoo” more like “lose it [and then some], or you’re fired” — this is why the tough ones should be higher on the list and people like Nicole should be closer to Whitney.
christopher butler
July 7th, 2010 at 2:56 am
my number 1 winner is nicole fox. she stayed herself the whole way through. my other favorites are analeigh, who should have won cycle 11. allison harvard should have won cycle 12. raina hein should have won cycle 14. my all time favorites are.
1. nicole fox
2.allison harvard
3.analeigh tipton
4.raina hein
5.katarzyna dolinska
6.anya kop
7.jessica serfaty
christopher butler
July 7th, 2010 at 2:57 am
anyway, congratulations to all winners and for all other contestants.
Vee
July 17th, 2010 at 11:51 pm
My Top 5
Nicole Fox
Naima
Caridee
Yoanna
Teyona
CA girl
July 19th, 2010 at 7:16 am
Why does everyone love daniel so much? she sucked! Joanie should have won and everyone knows it! Daniel had an awful voice and on top of that spoke like she was choking on her words! Whoever that Krista chick is, she should have lost because she looks like a man, and Naima should have lost because she was a man. I agree with Christopher Butler on numbers : 1, 2, 3, 4, and partially on 5. Who ever you are you know your stuff. Not to undermine Tyra, but some bad choices were made. Teyona, Daniel, Krista and Nicole L all need to learn how to model because they look really awful. Caridee, Nicole F, Jaslene, and Yoanna are the poo, so take a whiff!