America's Next Top Model season 21
The 21st cycle of America's Next Top Model 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. The fourteen finalists were revealed when voting began.
The international destination for this cycle was Seoul, South Korea. 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.
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, on The Amazing Race 32, where they go on to win.
Eighth-placing finalist Mirjana Puhar was shot and killed on February 24, 2015, in her boyfriend's home in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Prizes
Returning prizes include: a modeling contract with NEXT Model Management, a spread in Nylon magazine, and a US$100,000 campaign with GuessContestants
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Summaries
Average call-out order
Casting call-out order, comeback first call-out and final three are not included.| Rank by average | Place | Model | Call-out total | Number of call-outs | Call-out average |
| 1 | 4 | Lenox | 41 | 12 | 3.42 |
| 2 | 2 | Will | 44 | 12 | 3.67 |
| 3 | 1 | Keith | 45 | 12 | 3.75 |
| 4 | 8 | Mirjana | 43 | 8 | 5.37 |
| 5 | 3 | Adam | 66 | 12 | 5.50 |
| 6 | 5 | Shei | 62 | 11 | 5.64 |
| 7 | 7 | Raelia | 52 | 9 | 5.78 |
| 8 | 10 | Matthew | 36 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 9 | 6 | Chantelle | 32 | 5 | 6.40 |
| 10 | 9 | Denzel | 47 | 7 | 6.71 |
| 11 | 12 | Ben | 28 | 4 | 7.00 |
| 12 | 13 | Romeo | 16 | 2 | 8.00 |
| 13 | 11 | Kari | 48 | 5 | 9.60 |
| 14 | 14 | Ivy | 14 | 1 | 14.00 |
Photo shoot guide
- Episode 1 photo shoot: Runway selfies
- Episode 2 photo shoots: Four seasons wardrobe in the subway; leather swimwear on the beach
- Episode 3 video & photo shoot: Opening titles; wet and wild in black and white
- Episode 4 photo shoot: Twofold illusion atmosphere
- Episode 5 commercial: Black widow fragrance in pairs
- Episode 6 motion shoot: Hair whipping & flipping
- Episode 7 photo shoot: Frostbitten at an ice rink
- Episode 8 photo shoot: Futuristic heritage with Corybot
- Episode 9 photo shoot: Mitch Stone essentials ad campaign
- Episode 10 photo shoot: Composite couples for HIV awareness
- Episode 12 photo shoot: MCM Bags at Seoul City Hall
- Episode 13 photo shoot: Jinny Kim shoes at Gyeongbokgung Palace
- Episode 14 photo shoot: Portraying Elvis Presley and Marilyn Monroe
- Episode 15 photo shoots: Tyra Beauty campaign; Guess campaign
- Episode 16 photo shoot: Nylon magazine spreads
Makeovers
- Romeo – Dyed ice blonde with grey contacts
- Ben – Buzz cut
- Kari – Long ice blonde weave with bleached eyebrows; later, bangs added
- Matthew – Shaved sides
- Denzel – Lace front beard weave
- Mirjana – Karlie Kloss inspired blunt bob cut
- Raelia – Voluminous curly weave like afro
- Chantelle – Ombre style long weave
- Shei – Half platinum blonde and half jet black ala Melanie Martinez with matching eyebrows
- Lenox – Dyed dark brown, tips trimmed
- Adam – Buzz cut
- Will – Pompadour style
- Keith – No makeover