Ep 9. Highlights and Catfights

In America's Next Top Model season 16 episode 9, titled "Highlights and Catfights," tensions rise as the remaining models compete in a challenge that involves creating their own hair and makeup looks for a beauty editorial photo shoot. Not only do they have to impress the judges with their creativity and styling skills, but they also have to work alongside each other in the salon, leading to some heated arguments and disagreements.

As the judges critique the beauty editorial photos, they also give the models a harsh reality check about the importance of having a thick skin in the modeling industry. They show the models a series of negative comments and critiques from social media, and urge them to use the negativity as a motivator to succeed.

In addition to the beauty editorial shoot, the models also participate in a high-fashion runway challenge, where they must showcase avant-garde looks on a winding, narrow runway. With the added pressure of a live audience and the risk of falling off the runway, tensions once again boil over as the models struggle to impress the judges.

Throughout the episode, the relationship between two of the models, who have previously been close friends, becomes strained as they compete against each other and clash over their differing personalities and strategies for success. As they both fight to stay in the competition, their friendship is put to the ultimate test.

Ultimately, one model is eliminated from the competition, and the remaining models are left to face the challenges and catfights that lie ahead as they continue to strive towards becoming America's Next Top Model.