WEDNESDAY, MAY 6

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

TYRA PHOTOGRAPHS THE FINAL FOUR LADIES — The ladies rescue a stranded Tyra Banks on their way to the Brazilian Jungle for this week’s photo shoot. Tyra photographs the final four ladies, who are dressed like exotic birds. At panel, one girls breaks down with emotion and tears (#1211).

Last week the girls meet Paulo Borges, the director of São Paulo Fashion Week before being sent on go-sees throughout the city. Despite a high fashion portfolio, Allison’s runway walk became a major problem while Celia’s age did not sit well with some of the designers. Fo attended all her go-sees but none of the designers booked her. Celia and Fo were disqualified for being late while the rest of the girls flew by helicopter to meet Paulo at the fashion week headquarters. Teyona won the challenge as she was booked by all three of her go-sees and won clothes from each designer.

For the photo shoot, the girls had to pose in a swimsuit while standing out on a crowded beach. Allison was praised for her ability to work on set and get connected with her surroundings and Teyona was noted for her utmost understanding of her angles. Aminat, Celia and Fo struggled to perform.

At panel, Teyona received universal praise both for her stellar photo as well as her modelesque appearance. Both Celia and Fo were called forward as the bottom two; Celia was criticized for looking old in her picture while Fo was unable to mask her lack of height. In the end, Celia’s body of work won the judges over and Fo was eliminated.

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 (Eliminated in Week Eleven)
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 (Eliminated in Week Five)
Age: 24
Hometown: Houston, Texas
Occupation: Non-Profit Organizer

Name: LONDON (Eliminated in Episode Nine)
Age: 18
Hometown: Arlington, Texas
Occupation: Student

Name: NATALIE (Eliminated in Week Ten)
Age: 19
Hometown: Palos Verdes, California
Occupation: Student

Name: NIJAH (Eliminated in Week Four)
Age: 18
Hometown: Rancho Cucamonga, California
Occupation: Aspiring Model

Name: SANDRA (Eliminated in Week Six)
Age: 19
Hometown: Rockville, Maryland
Occupation: Student

Name: TAHLIA (Eliminated in Week Seven)
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 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