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America's Next Top Model Season 9 Episodes
Season 9 Episode Guide
12 Episodes 2007 - 2007
Episode 1
The Girls Go Cruisin'
Wed, Sep 19, 200743 mins
In the ninth season premiere, 33 semifinalists are sent out on a Caribbean cruise, where a life-jacket runway challenge, a beach-set photo shoot, and an appearance by Cycle 8 winner Jaslene Gonzalez help thin the pack down the final 13.
Episode 2
The Models Go Green
Wed, Sep 26, 200743 mins
Jay Manuel introduces the girls to a "green" form of transportation. Then, the contestants move into their mansion, where J. Alexander gives them all a style lesson. Finally, the models participate in a photo shoot portraying the negative aspects of smoking.
Episode 3
The Girls Go Rock Climbing
Wed, Oct 3, 200743 mins
First, the girls don straightjackets for a runway session with Miss J. Then, while the girls help one contestant with her image, an argument breaks out. Finally, the winner of the couture runway challenge is sent to Paris, and the rest of the ladies face-off in a rock-climbing wall photo shoot.
Episode 4
The Girl Who Goes Bald
Wed, Oct 10, 200743 mins
It's the makeover episode! One contestant is shocked when she is told that all of her hair will be cut off. Later, the models face off in a runway challenge and a jungle-themed photo shoot.
Episode 5
The Girl Who Is Afraid of Heights
Wed, Oct 17, 200743 mins
Benny Ninja takes the models for a lesson on high fashion posing on high grounds as the models are required to pose in the air while jumping off a trampoline and later while being lifted by an ice skater for their challenge. Finally, the top models must work the camera in a fierce photo shoot that requires them to pose as gargoyles on the top of a building.
Episode 6
The Girl Who Gets a Mango
Wed, Oct 24, 200743 mins
The girls get a lesson on how to be a spokesperson and later must improvise a sales pitch and divide into groups to create public service announcements for charity. The winner of the challenge gets to participate in a makeup photo shoot directed by Mary J. Blige. Meanwhile, the week's theme for the photo shoot is "green," which finds the ladies posing as recyclable materials.
Episode 7
The Girls Who Crawl
Wed, Nov 7, 200742 mins
Tyra surprises the girls and gives them an in-depth lesson about how to model in front of a moving camera. One model continues to get jealous and be very critical of her competition.
Episode 8
The Girl Who Starts to Lose Her Cool
Wed, Nov 14, 200743 mins
The models go to FIDM (Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising) and are paired with a student designer to be their creative muse to design a dress.
Episode 9
The Girls Go to Shanghai
Wed, Nov 21, 200743 mins
When the models arrive in China they are introduced to their new penthouse suite, and one model who is left without a place to sleep becomes very upset.
Episode 10
The Girls Go on Go-See Adventures
Wed, Nov 28, 200743 mins
The remaining five models are sent on designer go-sees in Shanghai. Some girls get the designers' praise while others do not impress and one model loses her way.
Episode 11
The Girls Go to the Great Wall
Wed, Dec 5, 200740 mins
The girls learn some Chinese history from J. Alexander and Twiggy and move into their new Beijing home. During a shopping challenge the models must change a traditional Chinese dress into their own style by purchasing accessories at a local mall.
Episode 13
The Girl Who Becomes America's Next Top Model
Wed, Dec 12, 200743 mins
The final three use all things they've learned up to this point in the competition for the penultimate shoot; a commercial and national print ad for Cover Girl.