15th - Cycle 16 (2011)
If cycle 15 was the high-fashion cycle then cycle 16 must've been the budget blowing cycle because they got some of the biggest names in fashion for this cycle (probably thanks to judge Andre Leon Talley)
This was the first cycle to not feature a casting episode (except cycle 2) and it showed because we really had to try and learn about the girls straight from the get-go.. the good thing about casting is we can decide who we like/dislike and choose our early favourites based on their audition and story.
We had some interesting faces this cycle like Dominique, Michaela, Molly, Jaclyn. This was also the cycle that introduced Alexandria who was hated by pretty much all the other girls.
There was also Monique who was basically just a huge bitch but she could be a scream, especially when they did the meet the fans challenge and that man asked if she would sign his ass or something and Monique pointed at Alexandria and said "no but she will"
This cycle also gave is Mollys disastrous weave, still one of the messiest makeovers in antm history..
Alexandria and Brittani had this bitter feud throughout the season which came to blows when Alexandria won a car in a challenge and the two ended up having a full on screaming war on set. This carried through to panel when Tyra called Brittani out, who then had a panic attack and walked out
The top 6 went to Marrakesh which made for some of the best photoshoots from the show, the photos with the camel and baby jaguar (or whatever it was) were some of my favourites.
Eventually Brittani, Molly and Hannah made the final 3, with Brittani taking the crown. Personally I think Molly should've won this one, her portfolio was just stronger
Cycle ranking: 6/10