America's Next Top Model - Season 21

First aired: 8/18/2014 16 episodes

Season 21, the second “Guys and Girls” edition. welcomes a fan favorite back to the judging panel: J. Alexander, a.k.a. “Miss J.”

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Episodes

1. The Boyz R Back

Aired: 8/18/2014

Potential contestants hit the runway and compete to see who can take the best selfie; Miss J returns to the judging panel.

2. The Guy Who Gets a Second Chance

Aired: 8/25/2014

Semifinalists model various seasons in a limited amount of time during a rigorous subway challenge; a nighttime photo shoot at the beach gets steamy.

3. The Girl Who's a Player

Aired: 9/1/2014

Tempers flare and relationships ignite as the 14 contestants move into their new home; the models compete in a runway challenge wearing only silly string; behind-the-scenes look on the rain-themed intro.

4. The Guy Who Gets a Beard Weave

Aired: 9/8/2014

With a love triangle brewing in the house, not all models bring their A-game to an optical illusion photo shoot. The eagerly awaited make-over day arrives, and one model to unveils a never-before-seen look while another suffers a breakdown.

5. The Guy Who Starts a Fight

Aired: 9/15/2014

Tyra helps the models prepare for a sexy photo shoot; unexpected chemistry sparks between two models before a challenge involving stilts; a model breaks a house rule after a night of partying.

6. The Girl Who Got Five Frames

Aired: 9/22/2014

The models are tasked with mastering the ultimate hair whip for a wind-blown photo shoot. One girl is given a penalty and is allowed only five frames to capture the perfect image. Later, Nick Cannon gives the models a chance to be the face of his new ad campaign.

7. The Guy Who Wears Heels

Aired: 10/3/2014

The contestants audition for a walk-on role on a TV show; hurtful comments lead to an icy photo shoot.

8. The Girl Who Says It's Over

Aired: 10/10/2014

A photo shoot challenge leads two models to realize they need to put their personal relationship aside; the models discover common ancestry links during a futuristic sci-fi photo shoot.

9. The Guy Who Wows Betsey Johnson

Aired: 10/17/2014

After a private runway session with Miss J, the models must book fashion shows with designers including Betsey Johnson; models are paired up during a photo shoot for a hair product.

10. The Girl with the Bloodcurdling Scream

Aired: 10/24/2014

An eliminated model returns to the competition; the models must keep their composure during a challenge at a former slaughterhouse with a dark history; a fashion shoot with a focus on HIV and AIDS awareness.

11. What Happens on ANTM Stays on ANTM

Aired: 10/31/2014

A recap of the competition so far.

12. The Guy Who Parties Too Hard

Aired: 11/7/2014

The models travel to Seoul, Korea, where they take part in a group dance shoot judged by BtoB; a bad habit limits one model's potential for success.

13. The Girl Who Gets Caught in a Lie

Aired: 11/14/2014

During a timed challenge, the models race to locations in Seoul; a models winds up isolated after getting caught in a lie; a confrontation occurs between a model and Yu Tsai.

14. The Guy with Moves Like Elvis

Aired: 11/21/2014

The five remaining models perform a bilingual scene with Korean soap opera actors before tackling a night-time photo shoot that has them dressing up to recreate iconic images of the King and Queen of American pop culture: Elvis Presley and Marilyn Monroe. But history comes back to haunt the models when each is asked to confront demons from their past.

15. Finale Part One: The Last Girl Standing

Aired: 12/5/2014

The final four models are shown by Tyra her new cosmetics line and they are challenged to make a commercial shoot with the help of some of the previously eliminated girls.

16. Finale Part Two: America's Next Top Model Is...

Aired: 12/5/2014

Cycle 21 concludes with the remaining three models participating in a final runway fashion show in Seoul for designer Lie Sang Bong. Later, Tyra reveals the winner. Kpop band 2NE1 perform.