America's Next Top Model Cycle 5 Final - Nicole Linkletter Winner

[@miprecor]

Nick should have won this competition. We have to accept that Nicole was the favourite of the judges.

[@iSoleyy]

+miprezz coronel I agree. I was pissed she won.

[@cochicoronel3845]

Ma. Angeles Coronel I liked the fact that J. Alexander maintained its position of selecting Nik until the end. She is just great and good looking. Nicole didn't show surprised because she knew she was going to win due to favouritism.

[@georgemartinez9749]

I mean, if Nicole was the favorite of the judges, shouldn't that be enough reason to win?? At the end, who are the ones that take the decition WE, or THE JUDGES?? common Nicole was better in almost all aspects.

[@joshfierro5695]

Who is "Nick?"

[@kittalopez2223]

@@cochicoronel3845 he always thought Nicole was resting on pretty and knew Nik was the best anyone can tell Nik had the better poses.

[@AnUnhingedMind]

Nicole is underrated, in my opinion. Nik was absolutely stunning and had done well throughout the season, but Nicole also had some very strong shoots and did a fantastic job on the final runway.

[@migonbrah]

I say Nicole looked like a competent model on the final runway but she never blew me away. She had some strong photos but her performance overall was average. Her look ("baby face") was extremely in fashion back then, and she was also quite young and had the body. She looked the part more than anything else. Tyra has said multiple times that they wanted to find more of a high fashion and less of a commercial/reality show girl that season, so Nicole was their best pick.

[@senju451]

Yes

[@mariogibbs9836]

And then when won people in the industry refused to work with her because they said her attitude sucked

[@antonioallender6039]

Bre or nik should’ve won....could u imagine if bre would’ve got to be in this runway....she would’ve rocked it

[@emsem2785]

Bre was adorable - loved her personality and look

[@MrCreative242]

It wouldn’t have been fair! Bre would’ve killed it period

[@jmobrawler]

Maaan Bre would have rocked that shit. She was the walker of the cycle

[@malletlover]

Bre was at the final runway. You can see her at 4:23. Look it's her signature horse strut.

[@jeromesamuels8977]

If Bre was a finalist and went to the final runway I believe bre would have won Cycle 5 or be the runner up of Cycle 5.

[@jamiejameskingofgames4648]

Niks Bollywood was better in my op and so was her pic where they had to model the same outfit.

[@kynnwinwin5650]

It is weird watching this after ANTM untucked bc I now know that Miss Jay voted for Nik and he was right.

[@kirstenrox234]

We Nicole has had a better career than Nik so the judges were right

[@KingChiJay91]

It was Obvious that Miss Jay liked Nik better. He never liked Nicole's pictures

[@kirstenrox234]

Baby Girl A who is talking about now? U can literally Google and compare and see Nicole had campaigns while Nik barely did anything.

[@s.ogeneration2970]

@Sahal E. M. Patel Agreed. Nicole was very basic to me.

[@andreadetata4801]

So true. Nicole also had several magazine covers including Marie Claire; that’s huge!!!

[@HandleIsNewAndBad]

Nicole was full of excuses in challenges, even in the covergirl commercial.

[@fiserve]

Nah Nicole was miles ahead, she was absolutely beautiful and photogenic if not the most in antm history.

[@alannguyen555]

@Sahal E. M. Patel bro why do u comment the same thing everywhere

[@justincartwright252]

I would have LOVED to see Bri on this runway show - even just to have her as an extra. She would have slayed with her walk. This cycle was one of the best!

[@akeidawright7081]

@Sahal E. M. Patel who is yuh father to keep repeating this under everyone comment

[@malletlover]

bre was there look at 4:22.

[@PerlitaHabanera]

We cant denied that Nichole have a sweet frash looking face. Natural look no makeup.

[@docman2840]

Nik was robbed

[@ronniethornton7350]

Tyra loved nicole since epsiode 1

[@schoenlepel]

This cycle was SO good, the final two were SO neck to neck.

[@JR-qb7yj]

@Sahal E. M. Patel aww

[@cmartinez6024]

No, Nik ate Nicole

[@henrym6758]

Jayla? Final 2? She shouldn’t have even made it to London

[@allthingsthriller]

@@henrym6758 agreed. Final 2 should have been Nik and Lisa IMO

[@migonbrah]

I'm not super fond of the season itself, although I find it to be an "easy watch". Production basically focused on Cassandra and Lisa for ratings/entertainment throughout the season, and after Lisa was gone (since she had become a liability for the production), they had to get rid of a few granola bars to get the drama going again. Cycle 4 was naturally much more entertaining and dramatic from a reality television standpoint. The final two was decent though.

[@LenarDJ17]

Tyra was jealous of Nik! Like she deserved it hands down!

[@Crystal-od5is]

Lenar Jones 😂😂😂

[@chikensaregood9500]

tyra the reason she even on the show why would she be jealous lmao

[@Eriq7001]

Nik should have won...but the judges again show they have their picks and chooses.

[@chris6653]

That flower that Jay had for the winner was not originally for Nicole 😂

[@davy209]

The only time Tyra picked the white girl over the black girl in the finale, it was Nicole over Nik?! Nik was way better than Nicole! Should have saved it for Chantal over Saleisha or Raina over Krista!

[@jasonmorgan1556]

davy209 wait I agree with the Raina over krista cuz krista was way more bouncy than Nik but Saleisha slayed Chantal hands down if we judged pics still Also, jus like Whitney over Anya they played Anya with that tight ass dress

[@shikha0654]

No Nicole is a supermodel material....Nicole is absolutely stunning

[@mstopopp]

Jason Morgan tyyyy ikr saleisha slayed that runway SHES my favorite winner along with Eva , Dani , Naima

[@ronniethornton7350]

@@jasonmorgan1556 i disagree with raina over krista krista killed it tf and of course saleshia did too

[@kitanajadefan45]

It should've been Jenah over Saleisha. She was better than Chantal too.

[@KMPA531]

I’m sorry Nik should’ve won. Like Nicole didn’t even win ONE challenge and her pictures in the middle were lackluster

[@EzequielFerrari22]

Nik was better than Nicole.

[@JamesBScott-lg3sq]

Nik should've won. PERIOD.

[@sbrooks729]

Nik got robbed

[@Alexavian]

Nik was massively robbed, Nicole barely tried.

[@joshuawilliams9189]

Eva slayed

[@ronniethornton7350]

@whicyq you're ugly

[@millymilly8264]

Right still the best top models ever

[@crazymusicalgoof7]

Team Nik

[@Crystal-od5is]

crazymusicalgoof7 Well it couldn't have been a tie, so I think Jay pointed to Nik because he seemed to really be rooting for her, while the others pointed to Nicole.

[@brianekay4149]

Nik deserved to win, she had the entire package of a model. I feel like it was fixed for Nicole.

[@Lyzlorein]

Nik is gorgeous, but to be honest, I didn't even remember her. At the time, I wasn't really a fan of Nicole , but for some reason she's one of the girls that first come to mind when I think of this show.

[@Crystal-od5is]

Lyzlorein saaame

[@gster580]

Fr, tho, for some rsn I also remember her face so much when I think of antm. Idk if it's bc they showed her face so much, but actually I think it's just something about her face that sticks in ur mind. I think that 'it' may be she has this x factor to her relatable, girl-next-door look.

[@Lqmonet1]

Niks Bollywood pic slayed Nicole’s and also Nicole was a bit of a brat... 15 years later and I’m still pissed about this

[@vgreen1106]

Yossssss Nik!!!! One of the best contestants on ANTM

[@tvlover1492]

This is one of those cycles where both girls were equally good in photos, runway walk, commercial, in person, and personality that it could’ve went either way. They were truly neck and neck with each other.

[@tvlover1492]

@Sahal E. M. Patel nooo 😂 . Even if Nicole didn’t win she deserved top 3 at best.

[@tvlover1492]

@Sahal E. M. Patel it’s been so long since I’ve seen the entire cycle so I’m not sure how I’d rank all of the girls, but I do think that both Nik and Nicole were great for top 2/ top 3. I loved Bre but I was surprised she made it that far.

[@jeromesamuels8977]

That was true bre went really far

[@chikensaregood9500]

Nicole is currently signed to over 10 agencies and worth 2 million! Good for her!!

[@gaboltl]

She´s still modeling? I thought she had quit.

[@kimlee399]

She’s not modeling anymore she has went ghost as I heard Eva is the only winner from antm still relevant

[@bashley7487]

@@kimlee399Fatima Siad from cycle 10 didn’t win but she’s a huge model. I think she’s one of the most successful she’s worth over 16 million

[@mariogibbs9836]

That’s not true

[@romeezydabreeze]

This was my favorite season overall and yeah Nik or Bre should have won. This season(5) made me almost stop watching it after the end

[@vgreen1106]

Facts!!!!

[@danichodaniel]

Nicole never had a bad photo at all incredible The black and white photo is absolutely stunning and the cover girl the best in the history of ANTM I LIKE NICOLE the best winner

[@georgemartinez9749]

100%%%%%%

[@bkleen5073]

Me too..nicole is my favourite girl to win antm cycle 5 and it is really happened!!😊

[@oscargabriel6678]

😙😙😍😍🙂🙂❤️💖

[@migonbrah]

Her superhero, treadmill, and wildboyz photos were sort of dreadful in my eyes...

[@menoapprove7990]

Nik should have won AND I LIVE BY THAT

[@damageddbrain]

Wow, here is so much hate to Nicole 😕 I think they both have done very well, but personally I was rooting for Nicole. Love to rewatch that runway show!

[@winterdreambell]

I'm not a huge fan of Nicole so I'm actually really surprised that her walk is actually like really good

[@s.ogeneration2970]

Nik >>>>>

[@DanielFloresVillela]

The real winner of this cycle was Nik!!!

[@ronniethornton7350]

Nicole is the real winner lol u must be blind

[@Alexavian]

Nik was fucking robbed!!!!

[@capimsi7]

I thought Nik was better

[@menoapprove7990]

Nicole was sweet and all but Nik had everything LITERALLY

[@markjovycagula4293]

Nicole Linkletter is my all time favourite winner of ANTM.

[@ItsOmar7]

agreed!!!

[@angelsky6869]

Nicole and britany Kline for me

[@simplyrachel_1]

Really? Xd

[@mariogibbs9836]

But she got in. The industry and was horrible to people. And nobody wanted to work with her

[@gainal9080]

NIK WAS ROBBED

[@micahbutler8826]

Nic was robb

[@joffreyg7994]

Nik and Nicole deserved to won. They were awesome in this cycle.

[@РахатБалгужин-п1л]

Joffrey G theme song

[@joffreyg7994]

Wth is wrong with me ! 5 years later i think Nik deserved so much better lol

[@xjigmi]

Nik should won but Nicole isn’t a bad winner

[@habbopageants7778]

Nik did great through the entire season and then, they chose Nicole only because she was more high fashion in her final walk. Same happened with Kahlen, strongest than Naima in every single aspect of the season and then, they choose Naima only because she was more fierce in the final runway.

[@gaboltl]

Season 4 was such a robbery, Kahlen was an overrall better model than Naima.

[@kimlee399]

@@gaboltlI feel if kahlen had personality and pazazz she would of won unlike naimi kahlen lacked pazazz and personality

[@cmartinez6024]

Spill, same thing with Withney and Saleisha

[@smaransardar5803]

Nik :7Nicole :5 commercial : nik did better... But runway : Nicole did better.... Personality : Nik... I wanted Nik to win....... Looks like Antm makes the better walker win (except cycles 1,7,11,15,19,22,14)

[@smaransardar5803]

Sorry 24 not 14

[@ronniethornton7350]

@@smaransardar5803 kyla did walk better than khrystyana and jeana did

[@vgreen1106]

Wait a minute... Niks walk was too jiggly...look at Nicoles walk...baby girl look like she was bobbing down aisle 3 at Ralphs...yall need to stop!

[@vgreen1106]

@Sahal E. M. Patel right!!!!

[@jmobrawler]

Lord this was too funny

[@klassicalmuzik]

The final two of this cycle was a young Geena Davis vs Beyoncé Seriously doesn't Nik look like Beyoncé and Nicole look like Geena Davis?

[@mac_c]

I do see a Geena Davis resemblance in Nicole.

[@123_love_a]

Noo! Nicole is to much prettier!

[@lanciottimua7947]

Nik is actually better looking than Beyonce in my opinion. But yes she has a similar look. Her eyes are everything though

[@angelsky6869]

No. That’s a reach

[@paklah0309]

She deserved it.. she's the model look compared to her competitor-nik

[@keller109]

“Model look?”... As in she’s white and has aryan features...... Oh please

[@emsem2785]

@@keller109 Because Nicolr was really fresh looking but slighty quirky too with a cute upturned nose and full lips. Its what Twiggy said, Nicole would thrive in Europe as she has a look that fashion magazines love over here- and she really looks like a model.

[@jerongordon]

I disagree. Both girls are gorgeous! I do however, feel nik should have won because she had a few stronger pictures and a good but bouncy (because of her breasts and shoulders) walk.

[@angelsky6869]

@@keller109 you just sound like a hater. She’s 5’10 tall, thin, youthful face, younger look, long thick full hair, clear skin, natural clean palette to work with.

[@frankpaullomas1767]

Nicole was stronger than Nik in person and looked more like a model. That's why she won. I wish Bre had been in the final two. Her walk was fierce.

[@leonjos8728]

Most people say Nik should won..come on..Guess who is the most success...is Nicole... Nicole can do both hihh fashion n editorial... Nik can do commercial

[@Uruglyuwu]

Obviously she is the most successful as covergirl made the judges choose her for the contract. She didn’t deserve it unlike the others who actually worked for their place in the finals unlike Nicole who was whining about everything in the cycle and making excuses to why certain things turned out bad. Nik is one of the most successful models out of ANTM that didn’t win and she has done many high-fashion runway shows. All Nicole’s done is commercial stuff because that’s all she’s good for.

[@malletlover]

Fun fact: Bre WAS on the final runway. You can see her at 4:23...but start it right before it because it's really fast. It's her because you can see her horse strut.

[@LeonardHuffman]

This episode aired in December of 2005. I was watching then. When the 13 cast members were announced for this cycle, I chose Nik as the winner. Both were good but Nik was so robbed. After this episode aired, I was speaking on a telephone about Nik not winning. I was told Nik didn't win because her doing so would've meant 3 African descended girls would've been back to back winners, and that they needed to space it out a little bit. As I look back 17 years later here in 2022, even though Nicole won........ I would love Nicole tell us about why she didn't return for cycle 6 for the final runway in Thailand. I'm just interested. Nevertheless, Nik should have won.

[@Tessachannel28]

Honesty my original pick for my top 3 was jayla brie and nik I really never picture Nicole making it that far but I know tyra probably have her winner during casting week I always feel they know who they want to win

[@voltairehortizuela4112]

I wonder who they all pointed at

[@jmobrawler]

Back then, I was really sad that Nik was not crowned that season. Nik's portfolio was stronger. Nicole was solid too, but Nik did not have one bad photo. She was consistent. The final runway gave Nicole the edge to beat Nik, that and the judges felt Nik didnt have a lot of personality, too meek or some crap like that. I agree Nicole looked great on the runway. Was she Naima or Brittani good? No, but she still did her thing up there. I dont think Nik's walk was that bad.... geez . Better than a lot of mediocre walks Ive seen in top model finales. Ok obviously Im a Nik fan lol but I give Nicole her props too. I loved this season and this was a very close finale, close enough for us to debate about it still to this day

[@angelsky6869]

Brittani who? Cycle 4?

[@jmobrawler]

@@angelsky6869 Brittani, the finalist from cycle 16

[@angelsky6869]

@@jmobrawler yes! My favorite all time winner

[@tjjones8049]

4:10 SERVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@MrFreyTV]

I feel like Nicole excelled in the less gimmicky shoots.

[@Utubuser1818]

The real world shoots!

[@chuonglethanh5033]

Even nicole did not think that she won this cycle instead of Nik. Nik should be won and Kim should be runner-up

[@lennoxplace6906]

I literally had no idea this runway show was shot in LA, I've been convinced for all these years it was in London, I didn't know they left London in a rush because of the terror attacks

[@lennoxplace6906]

@Sahal E. M. Patel No, the final runway show was entirely filmed in London

[@lennoxplace6906]

@Sahal E. M. Patel sorry, my mistake: I meant the entire final runway show AND judging was filmed in Los Angeles (not London)

[@chrizrglass]

My fav winner of all time... well her and Dani

[@jtarantula3390]

This season really was neck and neck, BOTH GORGEOUS, BOTH BEAUTIFUL, BOTH EXTREMELY GOOD. Both were extremely photogenic. Loved them both.

[@mariogibbs9836]

The pics the picked that Nicole was better….nic was way better

[@jacob-ni6jr]

Nicole was sooo boring and annoying. Her voice for commercial seriously hurt my ears. I could go out to the mall and see her

[@jacob-ni6jr]

@Sahal E. M. Patel Nicole was a cry baby the whole cycle, but her photos were good. Nik was also great

[@TammyHernandez-cl6of]

Honestly I believe in my heart that Nik should have won not Nicole

[@thomasquinn8886]

If they were going purely off finale…Nicole killed it. She also was more high fashion, HOWEVER, Nik was AMAZING throughout the competition and solid in the finale.

[@andreadetata4801]

Loved Nicole’s walk; wow!!!

[@Anonymous-if9cg]

both were so strong its hard to choose

[@thepinkonesoterrify623]

Nicole deserved this period. She improved throughout the cycle but nik is super cute

[@tsxtina2919]

Nik’s is perfection to me

[@rydbthatsme]

I didn’t like her personality or attitude throughout most the show but she’s an amazing model.

[@MrJuancho31]

Nicole is so beautiful ! ❤️❤️ love her

[@YoMoyg07]

True winner: Nik Covergirl winner: Nicole

[@鄭琮達-x6v]

Nik got robbed!!!!!

[@frankpaullomas1767]

In my opinion, none of them had a good commercial. And you're missing Bre's commercial.

[@congoline1]

Was Nik walk that bouncy ? I thought she served, she could have maybe had better posture ? But i thought she had a good walk no

[@congoline1]

@Sahal E. M. Patel i was 8 or 9 when this cycle of antm came out and I remember being so disappointed when they called Nicole’s name. Like really ? 🥺🥺 I’m still sad about it and Nik hasn’t been active on IG in so longgg i hope she’s doing well

[@rekhapraveen1568]

I love Nicole ❤

[@jenniferharen267]

Is it just just me or did anyone else notice the look on nik's face right before they decided to deliberate? The look on her face was like she already knew nicole was going to win.

[@brocklod3673]

@Sahal E. M. Patel stop posting this everywhere, it’s annoying. Enough.

[@brocklod3673]

@Sahal E. M. Patel get a life

[@angelsky6869]

@Mr. Sahal E. M. Patel it comes off as if Nik pays you to spam this. It doesnt make Nik look good

[@lets_ENJOY_LIVING]

I just watched this season and was shocked. Kinda sad for Nik. Shes stunning. But i can see why Nicole won. Her personality was out there and lets be real....shes got the pale skin lol. Nik was way too versitile for the early 2000s and i heard she was an out lesbian. You know that was offensive to some lol

[@diana.7057]

Nicole and her killer walk!!!

[@Peter-hz5nk]

Nik’s tears…. you can obviously tell she wanted it more. Nicole on the other hand just stood there waiting for the result with a blank expression.

[@jaycortez5381]

Omg they gave them Panda eyes & I just realized this. if you know you know

[@abhijayamalik670]

Even though I Love & related To Nik throughout The Cycle, I Feel that Nicole deserved The win Coz she just has This natural Ability to Take A Beautiful Pic without trying Too Hard. Looking back on All of the Cycle’s Pics I would Book her over Nik!💜

[@DGodwithaplan2]

6:22 she rocked it!

[@MrCreative242]

Why Eva had to body them like that!

[@joshuawilliams9189]

what fashion show was this

[@evall6647]

Wtf was up with tyras hair?

[@ReinerIsDaddy]

I'm a guy but Nicole made me want to buy the clothes the presented @ 3:10

[@angelsky6869]

@Mr. Sahal E. M. Patel quit spamming. It’s not genuine, makes it look like Nik pays for these bots.

[@bodypositiveimage]

Awwwww shit go bre 4:23

[@jaycortez5381]

Wait that was bre? How you know

[@bodypositiveimage]

​@jaycortez5381 Her body, skin, and hair. And besides, all of the 3 finalists walk in the final runway they just are decoys and you can't see or tell they are their friend.

[@jaycortez5381]

@@bodypositiveimageyou are actually right. Bre got that horse walk like ms Jay said 😂. I love her

[@bodypositiveimage]

@@jaycortez5381 I'm cracking up laughing 😃 😀 😄

[@rhyst124]

I always remember watching the Nicole/Kyle segment on VH1 (I can't remember which of the two won the challenge) though it aired before cycle 5 and I remember thinking- who is this girl? (Kyle) - so I find it rather amusing that Nicole won

[@BAMOORE94]

Nik might have won if she expressed… I will work on my walk. I will hire someone to help me. Like Dani cycle 6 did with her accent

[@bdigimon2133]

Nicole clearly won this.

[@liamholmes9169]

like both girls. they both stood out. and both right final 2 in finale.

[@primeclash1957]

7:50 Miss Jay: Nik Nigel: Nicole Twiggy: Nicole Tyra: Nicole

[@phillipswan9321]

Tyra is condescanding for saying Nic body is sick.Tyra has had problems in past about her weight.

[@kimlee399]

She meant in a hood way like fly sexy 😂 lol

[@DGodwithaplan2]

4:10

[@angelsky6869]

Naima has got some jaw

[@zen68]

6:06 Nicole leg 🦵 😂

[@jeffykan]

This fashion show is a REAL thing

[@WWELovingBrie]

stop complaining, if Nicole won and deserved it and was very successful, have been 12 years and still crying over the false Nik.

[@christallawrence21]

What is on Tyra head lol

[@bekzodxalilov2348]

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