America's Next Top Model Cycle 5

EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS
Anthony Dominici
Tyra Banks
Ken Mok

HOST
Tyra Banks

GENRE
Reality Show

RATING
3.0


Do you have what it takes to be the next catwalk superstar? This is the question 13 model-wannabes hope to answer as they endure unconventional challenges and photo shoots with hopes of winning a fashion spread in Elle Girl magazine, a management opportunity courtest of Ford Models, a $100,000 contract with Cover Girl cosmetics, and bagging the coveted title of America's next top model.
Extreme makeovers and momentary modeling stints at high-profile fashion shows are just some of the trials the contestants undergo before venturing into a creative pictorial officiated by a guest photographer. Like the modeling industry, a contestant's fate in the competition greatly relies on the ability to produce striking photographs that are subject for intense critiquing from a panel of judges composed of supermodel Tyra Banks, acclaimed photographer Nigel Barker, runway expert J. Alexander, and fashion icon Twiggy. During elimination, the contestant who fails to meet the standards set by the judges is immediately sent packing.
Each episode delves a little deeper into the lives of the contestants as they pursue their dreams of becoming a runway model. However, antics of the contestants tend to become overly dramatic once they realize cameras documenting their every move. It gets frustrating to see girls break down every now and then due to the extreme stress they are facing in the competition. More tension ensues when contestants go through immense backstabbing and cat fighting when they all realize the deep-seated competition existing among them. When it comes to the photo shoots, some are artistically themed while others are just too eccentric to appreciate as "art". Banks and Alexander tend to deliver witty remarks in an attempt to give the show a little humor, but simply fail miserably doing so.
This show is for anyone fascinated with the ins and outs of the fashion and modeling industry, specifically for anyone who has dreams of strutting the catwalk very soon. It serves as a crash course for those engrossed in the fast-paced world of supermodels and the media glitz and glamour that spice it all up. Amidst all the drama that transpires, anticipating the outcome of the competition already proves to be an exhilarating show.