35 girls arrive at “Top Model Prep” where they meet Mr. and Ms. Jay. They shoot a class photo before commencing runway lessons with Ms. Jay, where Lauren is seen as the weakest walker. Next, the girls attend a bonfire where the “Homecoming Queen” is going to be announced. The cheerleaders by the stage are revealed to be contestants from past cycles. Mr. Jay then announces that the finalists will be taken to New York City. Finally, the girls meet Tyra, and casting interviews commence.

In between interviews, a fight breaks out between Shaya and Fatima, but they later make up when the latter reveals that she is a survivor of genital mutilation. Memorable auditions include Stacy Ann’s lap dance, Fatima telling the judges about her circumcision, and Claire’s confession about drinking her own breast milk so her baby can breast feed when she returns home.

After the interviews, the girls are pared down to the final 20, where they participate in a senior class photo shoot and have to do their own hair and make up.

Later in the day, Tyra reveals the final 13. When she calls “Aimee/Amy”, both advance, and Amy offers to change her name to “Amis”, a childhood nickname, to avoid confusion. When the thirteenth girl is chosen, Tyra mentioned that so many girls had potential, and chooses Dominique as the fourteenth and last finalist.

Special guests
Furonda Brasfield, Joanie Dodds, Michelle Babin, Amanda Babin, Jael Strauss

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