Tyra Banks and her panel Twiggy, J. Alexander, photographer Nigel Barker, and director Jay Manuel has announced the winner of "ANTM" Season 7 aka Cycle 7. Click on the image to see who made the cut.
"Her rewards for becoming the Top Model include representation from Elite Model Management, a cover and spread in Seventeen magazine and a $100,000 contract from CoverGirl." {Source}
Read all about the winner's reaction [here]
Be sure to read my girl Hip of Hip Candy candid interviews with former Cycle 7 contestants Amanda and Michelle. She'll interview the winner tomorrow afternoon. Visit Hip Candy [here]
Read all about Caridee, Cycle 7 winner here...
December 7, 2006 -- NICE-girl Caridee English was named "America's Next Top Model" last night, edging out her last rival, Melrose Bickerstaff.
"Melrose was great competition. But if I was going to win, I wanted to win," English told The Post. "Not have it handed to me.
"Melrose gave me a run for my money."
Over the course of the season, English, a 21-year-old photographer and musician from Fargo, N.D., gained a reputation as the show's resident free-spirit - a small-town girl quick to speak her mind and, occasionally, a little goofy.
"Being silly is just how I am," she says. "I don't know how to be anybody else. I can't be fake.
"I have a really rich soul that's crazy and fun. It's just stepping out of the box that a lot of people want to conform to."
It's also the major reason "Top Model" host Tyra Banks says she chose English as the winner.
"Tyra said the reason they picked me was because, 'What you see is what you get,' " says English.
The highlights of her time on the show, she says, was her appearance on The CW's teen soap "One Tree Hill" after winning the "Top Model" acting challenge.
"I have a passion for acting. These doors are opening for me and I'd be stupid not to go through them," she says.
"Modeling, to me, is acting. I love fashion, but for me it's more of a performance."
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Next Top Model: British Invasion
The CW will give American viewers a holiday treat this December with two specials featuring great moments from the first two cycles of Britain's Next Top Model, the popular U.K. series based on Tyra Banks' original smash hit, America's Next Top Model.
Next Top Model: British Invasion airs Wednesday, December 13 (8:00-10:00 p.m. ET) and Next Top Model: British Invasion 2 airs Wednesday, December 20 (8:00-10:00 p.m. ET) on The CW. Much like the original America Next Top Model, cameras capture each moment as participants are asked to demonstrate both inner and outer beauty while mastering complicated catwalks, intense physical fitness, fashion photo shoots, publicity skills and challenges, all under 24-hour-a-day surveillance.
Next Top Model: British Invasion encompasses the best moments of the show's premiere cycle. Judges include ex-supermodel Lisa Butcher, model Marie Helvin and hair/make-up agency owner Jonathan Phang, who critique and guide twelve aspiring models from all over the U.K.
Next Top Model: British Invasion 2 features the second cycle and introduces two new judges, including host and British cover girl/superstar Lisa Snowdon, international model Paula Hamilton, who appear along with returning judge Jonathan Phang. The model wanabees are surprised with intense photo shoots and tough competitions.
My favorite was Monique!