| America's Next Top Model | |
|---|---|
| Season 21 | |
 | |
| Judges | |
| No. of contestants | 14[1] |
| Winner | Keith Carlos |
| No. of episodes | 16 |
| Release | |
| Original network | The CW |
| Original release | August 18 – December 5, 2014 |
| Additional information | |
| Filming dates | February 26 – April 12, 2014 |
| Season chronology | |
The 21st cycle of America's Next Top Model (subtitled as America's Next Top Model: Guys & Girls) premiered on August 18, 2014 and it is the 15th season to air on The CW. It was the second season to feature male and female contestants. Tyra Banks and Kelly Cutrone retained their positions on the judging panel. Runway coach J. Alexander returned to the judging panel, replacing former judge Rob Evans while Johnny Wujek, creative director since Cycle 19, was succeeded by photographer Yu Tsai. In keeping with the last two cycles, social media was a factor in eliminations, with public voting taking place on the show's official page.[1] The fourteen finalists were revealed when voting began.[2]
The international destination for this cycle was Seoul, South Korea.[3] This also marks the final ever international destination for the show. Five of the episodes were filmed in Seoul, one of which featured James of Royal Pirates, and the finale had guest appearances from K-pop girl group 2NE1, boy band BTOB, actor and model Lee Soo-hyuk and fashion designer Lie Sang Bong.[4][5][6]
The winner of the competition was 26-year-old Keith Carlos from Bridgeport, Connecticut. He was the show's first male winner. Will Jardell placed as the runner up, and later appeared with his boyfriend, James Wallington, in The Amazing Race 32, where they go on to win.[7]
Eighth-placing finalist Mirjana Puhar was shot and killed on February 24, 2015, in her boyfriend's home in Charlotte, North Carolina.[8]
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- ^ "America's Next Top Model – Photo Shoot Voting". Cwtv.com. Retrieved March 28, 2014.
- ^ "Twitter / tyrabanks: My Boy #Boochers and Girl". Twitter.com. Retrieved March 28, 2014.
- ^ "2NE1 to Appear on the Final Episode of "America's Next Top Model"". Yg Life. Retrieved March 28, 2014.
- ^ Benjamin, Jeff (March 26, 2014). "'America's Next Top Model' Nabs K-Pop Groups 2NE1 and BTOB for Upcoming Season". Billboard. Retrieved March 28, 2014.
- ^ "'America's Next Top Model' Creator Tyra Banks features Korean Actor Lee Soo Hyuk and Korean Designer Lie Sang Bong in Season 21 Finale". Fashion Times. April 6, 2014. Retrieved August 17, 2014.
- ^ Seemayer, Zach (December 16, 2020). "'The Amazing Race' Finale: Fans React to Surprise Proposal at the Finish Line!". Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
- ^ Goldstein, Sasha (February 25, 2015). "Mirjana Puhar, stunning 'America's Next Top Model' contestant, among 3 murdered at Charlotte home". New York Daily News. Retrieved February 26, 2015.