The competition heats up as America's Next Top Model returns, featuring male and female aspiring models competing for a career-launching prize package. The contestants participate in their first runway show and, during a photo shoot on the streets of Hollywood, the semi-finalists have to pose while the public votes on them. One model struggles with the decision of whether or not to stay in the competition, while judges Kelly Cutrone, Rob Evans and Tyra Banks use the social media scores from the photo shoot to aid them in choosing the competition?s top sixteen finalists. -- (C) The CW

During a photo shoot on the streets of Hollywood, the semi-finalists have to pose while the public votes on them. One model struggles with the decision of whether or not to stay in the competition, while judges Kelly Cutrone, Rob Evans and Tyra Banks use the social media scores from the photo shoot to aid them in choosing the competition?s top sixteen finalists. -- (C) The CW

The models have to compete in a vertical runway down the side of a building in the pouring rain. Then, the contestants are paired up and photographed in a mock-wedding photo shoot, which brings back painful memories for a recently divorced model. -- (C) The CW

The models get a lesson in chemistry as they pose alongside sexy supermodels Alessandra Ambrossio and Rob Evans in a risqué photo shoot. The contestants get make-overs, where, surprisingly, a few of the men have meltdowns over their new looks. -- (C) The CW

The models have their balance tested when they have to walk on a spinning runway during a turntable challenge judged by the editor-in-chief of Nylon Magazine, Marvin Scott Jarrett. Then, the contestants are styled in ?trailer-park chic? for a photo shoot. -- (C) The CW

Tensions run high when some of the models accuse another of abusing her power in the house. The guys and girls act as fashion correspondents in a challenge led by celebrity blogger Perez Hilton. Then, their acting skills are put to the test when they shoot a fragrance commercial with a role-reversing twist. -- (C) The CW

The guys play a prank on one of the girls, which throws her off her game. At a photo shoot where the models take on the nail art craze, things start to go badly when a few of the models who have become close get distracted after arguing. -- (C) The CW

After a challenge has the models exploring the streets of Los Angeles in their underwear, one of the guys can?t take the pressure and breaks down. At a photo shoot, where paint is thrown on the models, a few of the models are out of their element and fear it will show in their photos. -- (C) The CW

Two eliminated models get a chance to return; two overly confident competitors find it difficult to book a runway show; one girl gets distracted at the photo shoot due to her crush on one of the guys.

The models get ridiculous requests by a fake director (Reggie Watts). At a photo shoot that highlights flaws, one contestant can't focus because of a fight that occurred between the guys and gals in the house.