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"AMERICA�S NEXT TOP MODEL" RETURNS WITH AN ALL-NEW CYCLE AND 13 NEW HOPEFULS ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25 ON THE CW
January 28, 2009 (Burbank, California) � The CW�s hit series AMERICA�S NEXT TOP MODEL returns for cycle 12 with 13 finalists from across the country fighting to make their dreams of becoming a top model a reality on Wednesday, February 25 (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) with encore performances on Fridays (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET).
"AMERICA�S NEXT TOP MODEL" CYCLE 12 PARTICIPANTS:
Name: ALLISON
Age: 20
Hometown: New Orleans, Louisiana
Occupation: Artist
Name: AMINAT
Age: 21
Hometown: Union, New Jersey
Occupation: Student
Name: CELIA
Age: 25
Hometown: Cynthiana, Kentucky
Occupation: Designer Fashion Sales
Name: FO
Age: 19
Hometown: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Occupation: Student
Name: ISABELLA
Age: 19
Hometown: Barboursville, Virginia
Occupation: Aspiring Model
Name: JESSICA
Age: 18
Hometown: Bradenton, Florida
Occupation: Student
Name: KORTNIE
Age: 24
Hometown: Houston, Texas
Occupation: Non-Profit Organizer
Name: LONDON
Age: 18
Hometown: Arlington, Texas
Occupation: Student
Name: NATALIE
Age: 19
Hometown: Palos Verdes, California
Occupation: Student
Name: NIJAH
Age: 18
Hometown: Rancho Cucamonga, California
Occupation: Aspiring Model
Name: SANDRA
Age: 19
Hometown: Rockville, Maryland
Occupation: Student
Name: TAHLIA
Age: 18
Hometown: Phoenix, Arizona
Occupation: Student
Name: TEYONA
Age: 20
Hometown: Woodstown, New Jersey
Occupation: Loss Prevention Representative
During this cycle, the 13 participants live together and ferociously vie for the grand prize, competing in a highly accelerated modeling boot camp. The participants� abilities are tested each week as they strive to master the runway and fashion photo shoots, perfect publicity skills and learn the business aspects of becoming a supermodel, all under 24-hour-a-day surveillance of the AMERICA�S NEXT TOP MODEL cameras. Throughout the series, supermodel Tyra Banks, art director of photo shoots Jay Manuel, and runway guru J. Alexander mentor the participants.
Banks leads the panel of AMERICA�S NEXT TOP MODEL judges, comprised of leading fashion industry experts. The panel consists of supermodel Paulina Porizkova, along with photographer Nigel Barker and runway expert J. Alexander, who closely evaluate the progress of the models to narrow the field each week. In addition, special guest judges appear to critique the participants within his or her area of expertise.
The winner of The CW's AMERICA�S NEXT TOP MODEL will be managed by Elite Model Management. She also receives a $100,000 contract with cosmetics giant CoverGirl. Finally, the winner will appear on the cover and six-page fashion spread in Seventeen magazine.
AMERICA�S NEXT TOP MODEL is produced by 10 by 10 Entertainment, in association with Bankable Productions. Tyra Banks is the creator and executive producer along with Ken Mok ("Making the Band") and Daniel Soiseth ("Hell�s Kitchen").
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