Girls on Film

As the show that kicked off The CW's new lineup, cycle 7 of America's Next Top Model (new episodes Wednesdays at 8 p.m.) promises to be the most over-the-top yet. After just one week, the girls have had to pose in the nude and imitate glamorous model stereotypes such as ''pushing someone down the stairs'' and ''being bulimic.'' And host/judge/center of the universe Tyra Banks is out of control — this time, instead of plastering the usual floor-to-ceiling photos of herself all over the contestants' house, the walls are supposed to comprise a Tyra-themed magazine, complete with a letter from the editor.

But does any of this ridiculousness mean we'll stop watching? Absolutely not. Here are the 12 finalists...

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