Top Five Mistakes Made by America's Next Top Model Contestants

With nine seasons of America's Next Top Model (ANTM) tucked firmly under her Prada belt, Tyra Banks has led hordes of hopeful women a little bit closer to their dreams of becoming high fashion models. Each season, millions of viewers tune in to the CW network to get a glimpse of some of reality TV's most beautiful and interesting young women. Along the way, the show's judges and mentors have plenty of input in what they're looking for from the young ladies. Somehow, the contestants seem to find themselves in the "confession room" in tears for one reason or another. The show possesses its requisite number of shocks, twists, and surprises---enough to keep viewers interested. But a few things do remain constant, no matter who the "stars" of the show happen to be; every season, the young contestants seems to be making some of the same mistakes...

Thin Skin/ Thick Skin

Of course ANTM is counting on the contestants' vibrant personalities to secure solid ratings. That being said, some of the young ladies seem to fall in to the very obvious trap of letting the other models get under their skin. In Cycle 5 Coryn found the outspoken Lisa to be her personal nemesis. But in various episodes over the seasons, other models have discovered that one or more of their house mates could be easily intimidated by flagrant behavior. But the bottom line is that whether the ladies become BFFs or enemies, there can ultimately be only one winner. If the women who found their feathers ruffled would simply learn how to deflect the negative criticism of other contestants, they would stand a much better chance of learning how to work their own individual appeal instead of constantly comparing themselves to the others.

Missing the Obvious