America's Next Top Model season 13

Season of television series

The thirteenth cycle of America's Next Top Model premiered on September 9, 2009, and was the seventh season to be aired on The CW network. The cycle's catch phrase is "'The Lineup Is 5' 7" And Under. Not The Usual Suspects. BOOK 'EM!", and the promotional song was "Good Girls Go Bad" by Cobra Starship featuring Leighton Meester. The ending/elimination song, entitled "Top Model", is sung by Marvin Fequiere, husband of cycle 10 contestant Stacy-Ann Fequiere.

The prizes for this cycle are:

• A modeling contract with Wilhelmina Models, replacing Elite Model Management
• A fashion spread and cover in Seventeen
• A US$100,000 contract with CoverGirl cosmetics

The destination for this cycle was Wailea, Maui, Hawaii, making this the first cycle to be filmed entirely in the United States.^[a]

The winner was Nicole Fox from Louisville, Colorado making her the youngest winner at the age of 18. Laura Kirkpatrick placed as the runner up.

Season summary

This cycle featured one major change to the judging panel: judge Paulina Porizkova left the show after the previous season, marking the first change to the judging panel since Cycle 10. With her departure, only three permanent judges remained, a first for the series.

This cycle also moved back to Los Angeles, after being filmed in New York City for cycle 12. The cast size was once again increased to 14 contestants. All of the contestants for this season were of height 5'7" or shorter.

Contestants

(Ages stated are at start of contest)^[1]

Episodes

Summaries

Call-out order

  The contestant was eliminated

  The contestant was immune from elimination

  The contestant was eliminated outside of the judging panel

  The contestant quit the competition

  The contestant won the competition

Bottom two

  The contestant was eliminated after their first time in the bottom two

  The contestant was eliminated after their second time in the bottom two

  The contestant was eliminated after their third time in the bottom two

  The contestant was eliminated after their fourth time in the bottom two

  The contestant was eliminated in the final judging and placed as the runner-up

Photo shoot guide

• Episode 1 photo shoot: Runway shots/Polaroid shots (casting)
• Episode 2 photo shoot: Re-enacting baby photos
• Episode 3 photo shoot: Posing topless on a horse
• Episode 4 photo shoot: Elongating oneself
• Episode 5 photo shoot: Beauty shots with fabric
• Episode 6 photo shoot: Cirque du Soleil Mystère
• Episode 7 photo shoot: Ninja warriors
• Episode 8 commercial: CoverGirl exact eyelights collection
• Episode 9 photo shoot: Biracial Hapas
• Episode 10 photo shoot: Posing underwater
• Episode 11 photo shoot: Pele, Goddess of volcanoes
• Episode 12 photo shoots & Commercial: CoverGirl lashblast mascara & Seventeen Magazine cover

Makeovers

• Lisa – Trimmed
• Rachel – Long wavy dark brown extensions
• Courtney – Cut shorter and dyed red
• Lulu – Shoulder length black weave with bangs
• Bianca – Bleached eyebrows
• Ashley – Long, straight middle-part black weave
• Kara – Blonde highlights
• Rae – Dyed ice blonde with bleached eyebrows
• Brittany – Trimmed and dyed chocolate brown
• Sundai – Rihanna inspired cut
• Jennifer – Cut off dead ends and eyebrows shortened
• Erin – Dyed ice blonde with bleached eyebrows
• Laura – Added different colors of highlights
• Nicole – Super curly and dyed red

Cast Members

• Jay Manuel – photo shoot director

Post-Top Model careers

• Lisa Ramos is signed with Basic Model Management in New York and Elite Model Management in Miami,^[13] has done some test shots and print work for a summer magazine. She's also been in Seventeen Magazine and modeled for Ideeli.com, Anjel's Hair Salon, Capture and Create Magazine, Peony Red, Me & Thee, Spring/Summer 2010, W25 Magazine (June 2010) and Supermodels Unlimited.
• Rachel Echelberger has been signed with BMG Models in New York.^[14]
• Courtney Davies is signed with Wilhelmina Models in Miami and LA. She has appeared in Glamour, Atlantic Ave Magazine, Short Hair Guide, Fashion Market Magazine, and Venue Magazine. She also appeared in the ABC family TV series Pretty Little Liars as Quinn in a recurring role for 2 episodes in 2011.
• Lulu Braithwaite has modeled for D.A.M. Magazine, Issue 12.
• Bianca Richardson is signed with Wilhelmina Models and Pink Models. She has modeled for Mallard Magazine^[15] and Betsey Johnson.
• Ashley Howard has done some modelling work but since then has gone back to her job as a dance teacher.
• Kara Vincent has taken a few test shots and has been signed to Paragon Model Management in Mexico City.^[16]
• Rae Weisz has modeled for Rochester Magazine in 2009.^[17]
• Brittany Markert is signed with Passport Model Management in San Francisco,^[18] Paragon Model Management in Mexico and has modeled for an editorial in Harper's Bazaar.
• Sundai Love is taking a few more shots, as she did some modeling work previously. She's also been on the cover of Bella Petite Magazine.^[19] She can be seen in the music video "Dirty Picture" by Taio Cruz.^[20][21] Sundai is currently based in Japan and works as a travel blogger.^[22]
• Erin Wagner has been signed with Wilhelmina Models and Paragon Model Management in Mexico City and has done some test shots. She can be seen in an ad for Editor's Closet for sunglasses, as well.^[23]
• Jennifer An has modeled for Knitscene Magazine and taken a few test shots. She was also a model for a skit on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.
• Laura Kirkpatrick has been signed to Wünder Model Management^[24] and AB/FAB Management.^[25] She has received several representation offers from modeling agencies, including Tyra Banks' Bankable Productions. She has also taken part for some charity print work for 2010 Haiti earthquake relief. In 2011, she participated in America's Next Top Model, Cycle 17 with several returning models.^[26] Laura is now raising a daughter as a single mother.^[27]
• Nicole Fox is currently signed with Wilhelmina Models. She received a six-page spread in Seventeen Magazine,^[28][29] and an ad for Cover Girl Lash Blast Mascara. She has also modeled for Illiterate Magazine, in which she had a spread, and been featured on AOL.com, More magazine and in OK! Magazine. She was featured in Wild Fox Couture's 2010 fall collection lookbook along with models Rachel Ballinger and Daria Plyushko.^[30][31]

Notes

1. Though this cycle had no international destination, Hawaii was a Sovereign Kingdom until United States made a Provisional Government in 1893, made itself a republic a year later. Later it became the islands' Territory for 61 years until it became part of the United States on August 21, 1959.
2. In episode 1, the pool of 32 girls was reduced to 14. This call-out order does not reflect their performances that week.
3. At the start of episode 2, it was revealed that Amber would not be continuing on in the competition due to personal issues. She was replaced by Lisa.
4. In episode 3, Rachel was eliminated from the competition after performing the worst during a meeting with a Wilhelmina representative.
5. In episode 5, Brittany won immunity from elimination for performing the best at the photo shoot. She also won an extra reward as a result.
6. In episode 6, Brittany, Jennifer and Rae were called first together, as they had the best group shot.
7. In episode 11, Erin, Jennifer and Laura were called forward as the bottom three. Tyra handed the last photo to Laura, eliminating the other two.

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External links

• Official website