The sixteenth cycle of America's Next Top Model premiered on February 23, 2011, and was the tenth cycle to be aired on The CW. The catch-phrase for this cycle is "Rainy Day Women."
The prizes for this cycle were: A modeling contract with IMG Models. A fashion spread in Vogue Italia, and both the cover and a spread in Beauty In Vogue, and will be featured on Vogue.it. A US$100,000 contract with CoverGirl cosmetics.
All three permanent judges from the previous cycle – Vogue editor-at-large André Leon Talley, photographer Nigel Barker and Tyra Banks herself – remain.
The international destination for this cycle is Marrakech, Morocco. The show's first visit to Africa since cycle 4, as well in Northern Africa and the Arab world.
The winner was 19-year-old Brittani Kline from Beech Creek, Pennsylvania with Molly O'Connell placing as the runner-up.
Contestants
(ages stated are at start of contest)
Episodes
Summaries
Call-out order
The contestant won the challenge
The contestant was eliminated
The contestant quit the competition
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 quit the competition
The contestant was eliminated in the final judging and placed as the runner-up
Average call-out order
Casting call-out order and final two are not included.
Photo shoot guide
Episode 1 photo shoot: Backstage of a fashion show shot by Russell James
Episode 2 photo shoot: Extreme beauty shots with bees & jewelry
Episode 3 photo shoot: Alice in Wonderland inspired couture dresses and gowns by Lori Goldstein in groups on a ranch Episode 4 commercial: Retro-style coffee commercial Episode 5 photo shoot:' Rachel Zoe's faux fur with a baby jaguar Episode 6 photo shoot: Blondes vs. Brunettes covered in mud Episode 7 photo shoot: Crazies for fashion in Universal Studios Episode 8 photo shoot: Eco-friendly couture in a landfill Episode 10 photo shoot: Nomads posing on a camel Episode 11 photo shoot: Moroccan women In Jemaa el-Fnaa Episode 12 photo shoot: Love story on a Marrakech beach with a male model Episode 13 photo shoot and commercial: CoverGirl Lip Perfection Lipcolor commercial and print ad, and Beauty In Vogue spread
Makeovers
Dominique - Long curly dark red weave with matching eyebrows
Sara - Cut shorter and dyed dark brown
Dalya - Long straight black weave
Monique - Long wavy fusion bond extensions
Mikaela - Pocahontas inspired long straight black extensions
Jaclyn - Volumized curls
Kasia - Crimped blonde extensions
Alexandria - Long straight blonde extensions
Hannah - Blonde highlights and eyebrows lightened
Molly - Diana Ross inspired curly blonde weave; later, weave removed, later, cut short Brittani - Bob cut with bangs and dyed black, later, pixie cut