"Switched at Birth" actor Nyle DiMarco is the first ever deaf model who competed in "America's Next Top Model," which was created by Tyra Banks. (Photo : YouTube/officialANTM)
On Nov. 27, Friday, "America's Next Top Model" cycle 22 will be in hiatus in time for Black Friday. The previous episode was the first part of the finale, in which Nyle DiMarco, Mikey Heverly, Mame Adjei and Lacey Rogers are still in the running towards becoming America's next top model.
The second part of the "ANTM" cycle 22 finale release date is on Dec. 4. On Nov. 22, the reality modelling competition show created by Tyra Banks took to Facebook to announce that the "ANTM" cycle 22 episode 15 can be viewed for free online via CW TV. Along with the announcement is a photo of DiMarco.
Putting the photo of DiMarco instead of the photo of all the remaining four models seems to imply that the "Switched at Birth" actor, who also is the first and only deaf contestant of the modelling competition, is set to defeat Heverly, Adjei and Rogers and win the "ANTM" cycle 22 title.
If Banks and her fellow "ANTM" cycle 22 judges base it on the total scores garnered by the four models from the previous 14 episodes, the final two models will be DiMarco and Rogers.
It is yet to be confirmed if "ANTM" alums "In Dubious Battle" star Analeigh Tipton and "Chicago Med" star Yaya DaCosta, who both successfully transitioned to acting, are among the special guests of the second part of the "ANTM" cycle 22 finale.
DaCosta told VH1 earlier this year that her experiences on "ANTM" were "fun for viewers to watch" but for her, it was a little traumatic and part of her healing process was to cut herself off.
Growing up in the theater in New York City, DaCosta said she knew from very early on that she was an actor. She said it was a long process for her to accept that title with confidence.
