TYRA DIRECTS AN INTIMATE PHOTO SHOOT WITH THE PARTICIPANTS, ON "AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL," WEDNESDAY, OCT. 26 ON UPN

Photographer Richard Dean Serves as a Guest Judge

"The Girls Are 1940's Pin-Ups" -- Tyra directs a surprise, no-frills photo shoot with the models, and during the weekly challenge after enduring grueling work out, the models must immediately outshine each other at a meeting with the top editors from ELLEgirl magazine, on AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL, Wednesday, Oct. 26 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on UPN. Photographer Richard Dean serves as a guest judge.

Later, the girls pose in the style of a 1940's pin-up model, complete with tight corsets, in an ad for the new Ford Fusion automobile.

PARTICIPANTS:

Ashley, Boutique Buyer; age 22 of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Bre, Student; age 19 of Harlem, N.Y.

Cassandra, Student; age 19 of Houston

Coryn, Retail Clerk; age 19 of Minneapolis

Diane, Criminal Defense Investigator; age 23 of Orlando, Fla.

Ebony, Student; age 18 of Sylmar, Calif.

Jayla, Delivery Driver; age 20 of Tucson, Ariz.

Kim, Student; age 21 of New York City

Kyle, Dairy Queen Manager; age 19 of Dexter, Mich.

Lisa, Assistant Wardrobe Stylist; age 24 of Los Angeles

Nicole, Student; age 19 of Grand Forks, N.D.

Nik, Office Coordinator; age 21 of Atlanta

Sarah, Fragrance Counter Representative; age 18 of Boonville, Mo.

The winner of UPN's AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL will have the opportunity to be managed by Ford Models. She will also receive a $100,000 contract with cosmetics giant CoverGirl. Finally, the winner will appear in a fashion spread in Elle magazine and appear with Tyra Banks on the cover of ELLEgirl magazine.

RATING: To Be Announced