Original Airdate: July 15, 2003

In the first half of Cycle 1’s finale, the three finalists were evaluated by Kimora Lee Simmons and again by the judging panel. In a surprising elimination, Elyse and Adrianne - a pair that had become close friends through the competition - were placed in the bottom two, and Elyse was ousted because the judges felt her intelligence sometimes came across as superciliousness and that she had not taken to heart the judges’ credence in modeling being a profession that required brains and beauty. Soon after this, Adrianne and Shannon faced off on the runway modeling Baby Phat fashions, and finally both girls faced the panel one last time. Tyra told the remaining girls that the winner would receive a contract with Revlon, a spread in Marie Claire magazine, and a contract with Wilhelmina Models. After evalulating, Tyra told that America’s Next Top Model will be revealed on a large cover of fictional ANTM Magazine behind the judges’ panel. The sheet draped over the picture fell down as Adrianne is declared the winner.

• Bottom two: Adrianne Curry & Elyse Sewell
• Eliminated: Elyse Sewell
• Final two: Adrianne Curry & Shannon Stewert
• America’s Next Top Model: Adrianne Curry

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