America’s Next Top Model, cycle 15

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Kendal Brown, America's Next Top Model

Kendal Brown of Northport competes in the
15th season of “America’s Next Top Model.”

“America’s Next Top Model” goes high fashion for cycle 15, but which of the 14 contestants will win the title? In the running is Kendal Brown of Northport, just outside Tuscaloosa. Each week, the players fight it out on the runway and in the house to remain in the running for a modeling contract and more.

Birmingham writer Nadria Tucker provides weekly recaps of the reality competition, which debuted Sept. 8, 2010.

Features

Sept. 4 | Kendal Brown of Northport to compete on ‘America’s Next Top Model’
Check out Alabama’s new face in the reality TV series.
Oct. 5 | The Kendal Brown Q&A
The journey began with a summoning from Tyra and a first plane ride …
Oct. 20 | Kendal Brown finishes in eighth place on ‘America’s Next Top Model’
Northport woman’s run ends.

Episode recaps

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Episode 1 | Sept. 8: Fine, fresh, fierce, we got it on lock
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The girls arrive in California to start the journey to either a modeling contract, or an early ticket home.
Episode 2 | Sept. 15: Bully for them
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A sky-high catwalk challenge, plus a photo shoot to raise awareness about teen bullying.
Episode 3 | Sept. 22: More than meets the eye
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Makeovers! And a surprise double elimination.
Episode 4 | Sept. 29: Jewels of the sea
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Diamonds, not octopi, are the girls’ best friend, plus a wild ride on a roller coaster.
Episode 5 | Oct. 6: Get me off this crazy thing
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What’s more dangerous: The moving walkway, the masked wrestler or leaving bobby pins in the dishwasher?
Episode 6 | Oct. 13: The Ann supremacy
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Weird Ann is on a weird roll. Can anyone stop the this juggernaut of odd?
Episode 7 | Oct. 20: Being Vera Wang
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The models take on new identities as noted designers.

Episode previews

Episode 2 | Sept. 15: Because I got high
The models work the runway four stories in the air. Plus: Tyra meets Kendal.
Episode 3 | Sept. 22: Makeovers and meltdowns
The girls prepare for a big transformation. Plus: A giant walks among them.
Episode 4 | Sept. 29: Loopy, hang on
Walk and chew gum at the same time? How about emote and ride a roller coaster?
Episode 5 | Oct. 6: Wrestlemania!
The contestants work the runway as it zips along, then take on wrestlers in the photo shoot challenge.
Episode 6 | Oct. 13: Nine, oh, to one … oh!
Beverly Hills meets reality TV as the models go for a photo shoot on Rodeo Drive.
Episode 7 | Oct. 20: Booze and bargains galore
The girls go shopping and drinking. What could possibly go wrong?