America's Next Top Model season 1
America's Next Top Model, cycle 1 was the first cycle of America's Next Top Model. It originally aired on UPN from May to July 2003, and was hosted by Tyra Banks, who additionally served as its executive producer and presenter. The judging panel consisted of Banks, Janice Dickinson, Kimora Lee Simmons, and Beau Quillian. The cycle's catchphrase was "One girl has what it takes."
| America's Next Top Model | |
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| Season 1 | |
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| No. of contestants | 10 |
| Winner | Adrianne Curry |
| No. of episodes | 9 |
| Release | |
| Original network | UPN |
| Original release | May 20 – July 15, 2003 |
| Additional information | |
| Filming dates | December 30, 2002 – February 5, 2003 |
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This was the only season to feature a cast of only ten contestants. All later cycles have featured at least twelve contestants. The international destination for the cycle was Paris, France. The show’s first visit to Europe.
The winner of the competition was 20-year-old Adrianne Curry from Joliet, Illinois with Shannon Stewart placing as runner up. Her prizes were a modeling contract with Wilhelmina Models, a photo spread in Marie Claire magazine, and a contract with Revlon cosmetics.