WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18

“AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MODEL” — (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET)

“New York’s Finest” 

SURPRISE! TWO FORMER CONTESTANTS OFFER RUNWAY ADVICE

The girls learn runway etiquette with Miss J and walk the runway in a Jill Stuart fashion show.? Two previous Top Model contestants surprise the girls and offer runway advice.? This week’s photo shoot takes place on a New York City Sightseeing Tour Bus (1204).

Last week on Top Model it was makeover time. Most of them were pleased by their new looks, but Fo was saddened by the loss of her hair and her presumed femininity. In a Top Model first, Natalie was not given a makeover, as she was deemed to be sufficiently modelesque the way she was. That night the girls went to a bar and Sandra caused tension with Aminat by insinuating that she could get drunk.

The next day, the girls were introduced to their first reward challenge. In teams of 3, they had to search the streets of New York for a woman that embodies the spirit of CoverGirl and act as spokesmodels for the brand, as well as help her do her makeup. Team 1 consisted of Aminat, Celia and Sandra wons the reward of doing a photo shoot that will be displayed on Walmart.com.

The week’s photo shoot required the girls to direct their own lighting using glowsticks. Fo’s discomfort over her makeover caused her to cry on set, disrupting the shoot. The judges were impressed by Teyona, Celia, Allison, Natalie and London, but were disappointed with a large majority of the rest. Despite a good photo, Fo landed in the bottom two because the judges were concerned that she was unable to be a chameleon, but it is Jessica, who was unable to translate her beauty into photos, who was sent home.

“AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MODEL” CYCLE 12 PARTICIPANTS:

Name: ALLISON
Age: 20
Hometown: New Orleans, Louisana
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 (Eliminated in Week Two)
Age: 19
Hometown: Barboursville, Virginia
Occupation: Aspiring Model

Name: JESSICA (Eliminated in Week Three)
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 AMERICAS 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 AMERICAS 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.

AMERICAS 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“).

Source: The CW Press Release