Created by Tyra Banks, "America’s Next Top Model" cycle 22 is the last cycle of The CW modelling competition. (Photo : Facebook/America's Next Top Model)
"America's Next Top Model" cycle 22 is set to premiere on Aug. 5 with its creator Tyra Banks who is still the host and one of the judges. The CW modelling competition will feature seven men and seven women from across the United States battling it out to become America's next top model.
Among the notable contestants of "ANTM" cycle 22 is the deaf male contestant Nyle, 25, who also appeared as an actor in the ABC family drama series "Switch At Birth," according to iSchool Guide. With his unique look, blue eyes, olive skin, and toned physique, he is one of those to watch out for.
Nyle's fellow male "ANTM" cycle 22 contestants are Bello, 26, from Los Angeles, Calif., Devin, 21, from San Francisco, Calif., Dustin, 18, from Kernersville, N.C., Justine, 23, from Springfield, Va., Mikey, 25, from Hollywood, Fla., and Stefano, 23, from Virginia Beach, Va.
The female "ANTM" cycle 22 contestants are Ashley, 21, from Brooklyn, N.Y., Ava, 19, from Los Angeles, Calif., Courtney, 21, from Avon Lake, Ohio, Delanie, 21, from Wilmington, Del., Hadassah, 23, from Houston, Texas, Lacey, 18, from El Dorado, Ark., and Mamé, 23, from Silver Spring, Md.
Returning in the panel of judges with Banks are runway coach J. Alexander and fashion public relations maven Kelly Cutrone. Yu Tsai will also return as a photo shoot creative consultant while fashion editor Joe Zee, Jonathan and Drew Scott and John Legend's supermodel wife Chrissy Teigen will be the special guests, according to TV By The Numbers.
This is the third time "ANTM" is featuring both guys and girls as contestants. In 2013, "ANTM" cycle 20 was won by Jourdan Miller with Marvin Cortes as the runner-up and in 2014, "ANTM" cycle 21 was won by Keith Carlos, the first ever male winner of the competition, with Will Jardell as the runner-up.
