History YMMV / AmericasNextTopModel

** Even though [[SpellMyNameWithAnS Catie]] from cycle 2 was portrayed as being in the wrong for getting upset over the critique that Simon Dooley of Barney's gave her over her outfit (to the point that some of her fellow contestants sided with him and called her immature) and he trying to invoke that she CantTakeCriticism, there are a few things that work in her favor. Aside from being 18 at the time and a lot more sheltered than the other girls, she had a right to be upset due to a) she put together an outfit that she worked hard on, she believed would be seen as modelesque and represented her personal style, only for him to write off [[{{Stripperiffic}} as looking like a prostitute]] and b) the fact that he humiliated her in front of her friends and on national television (which she lampshaded saying that the criticism would have been accepted by her if it were done in private).

** "It is so bad I want to give you a zero! But that's not possible, so I'm giving you a one."[[note]]This quote from Tyra is used to express an OldShame.[[/note]]

** In 2020-21 during the COVID-19 pandemic and with many former contestants' NDAs having expired, Website/YouTube creator Oliver Twixt hosted interviews with several dozen ex-contestants. A number of contestants were able to set the record straight about meltdowns, drama, photos and more, most notably Bianca (Cycle 9/17), Brittany (Cycle 8), Jayla (Cycle 5), Eugena (Cycle 7) and more.

* MemeticMutation: Say it with me:
--> '''Tyra:''' [[LargeHam BE QUIET TIFFANY!]] I HAVE NEVER IN MY LIFE YELLED AT A GIRL LIKE THIS. WHEN MY MOTHER YELLS LIKE THIS IT'S BECAUSE SHE LOVES ME. I WAS ROOTING FOR YOU, WE WERE ALL ROOTING FOR YOU. HOW DARE YOU?

%%** Adrianne's victory. Especially showing how proud Tyra was on it.
%%--> '''Tyra:''' "Adrianne is the present. Adrianne is the future."
%%--> '''Adrianne:''' "I'm gonna have a good life now. My family's gonna have a good life now. A lot is going to change, and it kicks so much ass."

*** As of late 2016, Jael reports being three years sober, working at a rehab clinic and helping others overcome addiction. Renee, however, has not been so lucky, but Jael has also stated that she and Renee engaged in a brief relationship post-show.

** In 2020-21 during the COVID-19 pandemic and with many former contestants' NDAs having expired, YouTube creator Oliver Twixt hosted interviews with several dozen ex-contestants. A number of contestants were able to set the record straight about meltdowns, drama, photos and more, most notably Bianca (Cycle 9/17), Brittany (Cycle 8), Jayla (Cycle 5), Eugena (Cycle 7) and more.

%%* {{Moe}}: Kari Schmidt. Brooke Miller. Allison Harvard. Laura Kirkpatrick. Jessica Serfaty. Kayla Ferrell. Khrystyana Kazakova. Jaclyn Poole.[[LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters Among others]].

** Jael and Renee from cycle 8 were both closeted at the time of their cycle (Renee being married to a man at the time) and, after coming out post-show, engaged in a brief relationship. Also overlapping with FoeYay since they couldn't stand each other during the season.

* FunnyAneurysmMoment:
** During Cycle 1, Elyse won a challenge earning a visit from a loved one. Her boyfriend was allowed to stay for a short period of time at the contestants' hotel room, where they shared some cute scenes. Around 2008, said boyfriend allegedly assaulted her in a hotel.
** Janice kissing Tyra in Cycle 4. As of now, they [[ArchEnemy hate each other]].
** Cycle 4 runner-up Kahlen was told by Jay Manuel that she looks like supermodel Carmen Kass. After the show, Kahlen had a hard time booking jobs because of her CelebrityResemblance which lead her to eventually leaving the industry.
** During the All-Stars Cycle, Dominique laughed at the idea that her curse is being photographed by resident judge Nigel Barker (She was referring to her boot in Cycle 10 where he was the photographer. Nigel photographed the girls earlier). At the end of the episode, [[TemptingFate she wasn't laughing at all.]]
** During the tenth episode of Cycle 11, Elina tells Sheena that she had a dream about the two of them crying, which Sheena laughs off. They end up in the bottom 2 at judging and Sheena is eliminated.

** Also in Cycle 8, Jael posing as a dead woman in the "murdered models" photoshoot is a ''lot'' harsher in the wake of her death in 2018 (albeit from breast cancer), as does her posing as IllGirl Rebecca Epley a few shoots later. (The caption "I guess I AM drop-dead gorgeous!" in the latter picture doesn't help.)

---> '''Jael:''' "[[TearJerker It's just modelling, we're not curing cancer here!]]"

* Bryan Boy's appearance on ANTM was not well-received, partly because the idea of a social media correspondent seemed unnecessary when all Bryanboy did was [[WhatKindOfLamePowerIsHeartAnyway report what other people were saying]] and couldn't give his own opinion like a real judge.

* WhatAnIdiot:
** Cycle 3's Julie Titus admitted that her true interests were in becoming a fashion designer and she was only using the competition to make contacts in the fashion industry.
** When given the opportunity to meet a major fashion designer, Nicole Panattoni declined, because she did not feel like it.
** Cassandra quitting the show because they wanted to cut her hair. And she had already had most of it cut off, but when Tyra said it was not the style she had asked for and wanted to cut another ''inch'', which was apparently the final straw. This was something that her own ''mother'' called her out on in a phone call, noting that it would only add a month or two to the time it'd take for the hair to grow back--"What do you love more, your hair, or this opportunity?"
** Victoria thinking it was a good idea to continuously snap at and be rude to Twiggy, a judge, which is what gets her kicked out.
** Jael continuously bugging 50Cent at the party challenge even when he makes it clear he wants her to leave him alone. When she pushes him too far, he throws her in the pool! Even better, Natasha jumps in after her! (Though to be fair, Natasha probably didn't know what was happening.) Jael has since been (posthumously) VindicatedByHistory by her pal Brittany Hatch, but still no explanation for Natasha.

** It's hard not to feel for Alexandria in her appearance on the first live judging in Cycle All-Stars, where she is cussed by someone. And being dissed by most recap sites (Notably Homorazzi & Buddy Tv) despite [[CharacterDevelopment being friendly with the contestants in this season]].

** Tahlia from Cycle 12 is almost universally hated by fans for her whiny personality and lack of modelling skills, though that didn't stop the fans from calling out Celia for telling Tyra during panel that Tahlia should go home.

** Among the winners, Saleisha (cycle 9) and Whitney (cycle 10) are by far the most hated. While both are often regarded as {{Creators Pet}}s who outlasted and won over several fan favorites of their respective cycles, both are hated for different reasons. Saleisha is hated hated by fans not only for her seemingly "fake" bubbly personality and mediocre photos, but mostly for her pre-existing relationship with Tyra (having attended her "T-zone" camp years ago), having more previous modelling experience than the rules allow (having appeared in a national campaign for Wendy's) and actively participating in bullying Heather at times. Meanwhile, Whitney is also hated for various reasons. While also having mediocre photos and a "fake" personality, many feel she won simply for being a plus-sized model rather than for actual talent (however, being only a size 10, she would normally be considered too small to be plus-sized). Some fans also perceive Whitney as low-key racist, and when Dominique called her out on this, she replied with "[[SomeOfMyBestFriendsAreX My best friend is BLACK!]]".

%%* Cycles 5, 12, and 14 are pretty much revilved across thbe board.
** 17 (All Stars), despite the returning "Fan Favourites [[note]]Who were more [[AlphaBitch Bitches]][[/note]]", the majority of the photo shoots rather weak for All Stars. Worst of all, most the girls defrosted and were usually [[GoneHorriblyRight nice]] towards each other, so the infighting between them were generally low [[note]]To the point the producers tried to reduce the food that the models received in order to get them start fighting, which causes the girls to rebel, and eliminated the girls who initiated the rebellion in a double elimination, one of them is ironically the most trouble making contestant of that cycle[[/note]]. It is also the rot where they shifted from pretense of high fashion 2 cycles ago to relying on gimmicks.

%%** And Norelle Van Herk from Cycle 3

%%** Mollie Sue Steenis-Gondi from Cycle 6 had done consistently well prior to her elimination.

%%** AJ Stewart, Anchal Joseph, and Michelle Babin from Cycle 7.
%%** Jennah Doucette from Cycle 9.

** Dominique Reighard made it the top 4 in Cycle 10, outlasting fan-favorite [[ShockingElimination Katarzyna Dolinska]]. However, she largely redeemed herself during Cycle 17, consistently turning out strong photos and becoming a fan-favorite in her own right during that season.

** Jael continuously bugging 50Cent at the party challenge even when he makes it clear he wants her to leave him alone. When she pushes him too far, he throws her in the pool! Even better, Natasha jumps in after her! (Though to be fair, Natasha probably didn't know what was happening.)

** Heather Kuzmich, who was often bullied by the other girls for being socially awkward (since she has Asperger's Syndrome)- [[TearJerker to the point where she broke down while telephoning her mom,]] and even excluded her from having a bed in Shanghai, China. While she was well liked by most of the fans, had great photos, won two challenges (even winning a shopping spree with Chantal in Shanghai) and continued to be CoverGirl of the week even after she was eliminated, it's still very heartbreaking to see how cruel and immature many of the other girls were to her- mostly in the earlier episodes.

** Bre in Cycle 5 blamed Nicole for eating one of her granola bars. Apparently it was Lisa.

* CrazyAwesome:
** The runway challenges almost always have a factor to ensure a challenge for the models, such as rotating stages, stages underwater, etc., but some are Crazy with a capital C--case en point, the first challenge of the first boys-and-girls cycle had the contestants walking down ''the side of a building.'' The results are almost always stunning, however fear-inducing.
%%** Cycles 7 and 17's respective winners [=CariDee=] English and Lisa D'Amato are this trope personified.

** Even the guys weren't exempt from questionable makeovers. Cycle 20's Phil Sullivan was given a Jesus-inspired hair weave (complete with a gratuitous wreath to wear in his reveal shot) and Cycle 21's Dexter Wells did him one better by being given a lace front ''beard'' in spite of him being able to grow his own facial hair (and yes, it did itch).