Ep 4. New York's Finest

In America's Next Top Model season 12 episode 4 titled "New York's Finest," the remaining contestants venture into the bustling city of New York for their next challenge. The episode starts with host and judge Tyra Banks giving the models a lesson on the art of posing. She tells them that modeling isn't just about standing still and looking pretty, but it's about conveying a specific emotion or feeling through their body language.

The challenge for the week is to shoot a fashion editorial for the high-end brand Diane von Furstenberg. The models are divided into two teams: the yellow team and the blue team. They have to create their own looks using clothes from the DVF store and then shoot their editorial on location in the busy streets of New York.

The yellow team, led by contestant Celia, struggles to come up with a cohesive concept for their shoot. Celia is worried that other members of her team aren't taking the challenge seriously enough and it shows in their photos. In contrast, the blue team led by contestant Teyona, comes up with a strong concept featuring a sci-fi theme. The models wear metallic jumpsuits and hold props like ray guns and futuristic headpieces. Their photos turn out stunning, and the judges take note of their strong teamwork.

In addition to the challenge, the episode features a special guest appearance from past ANTM winner Eva Marcille. She drops by the models' apartment to give them some words of encouragement and to share her own experiences from being on the show.

After the challenge, the models head back to the judging panel where they face critiquing from Tyra Banks, fashion photographer Nigel Barker, and runway coach J. Alexander. The judges are impressed with the blue team's photos, with runway coach J. Alexander noting that "they look like they're from another planet." On the other hand, the yellow team's photos were criticized for being disjointed and lacking a clear concept.

In the end, the judges declare London as the winner of the challenge, and the losing team is forced to choose two models to be up for elimination. The judges ultimately send home contestant Sandra, who struggled with posing throughout the competition and failed to impress in the challenge.

Overall, America's Next Top Model season 12 episode 4 offers plenty of drama and excitement as the models tackle their next challenge in the city that never sleeps. From the stunning fashion editorial to the unexpected guest appearance, fans of the show won't be disappointed.