America's Next Top Model #7

[CrimsonTide4]

Per Crunk and Disorderly

[kddani]

I saw a trailer last night. There's a set of identical twins this season (neither of which I think is particularly attractive)

[CrimsonTide4]

Here's more:

SOPHISTICATION AND HIGH FASHION HITS THE RUNWAY

AS THE CW NETWORK REVEALS THE 13 FINALISTS IN THE RUNNING TO BECOME “AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MODEL”



(Burbank, CA) August 15, 2006 – The competition gets fierce and feisty for the seventh cycle of the hit dramality “America’s Next Top Model,” now on The CW, as the 13 finalists fight to make their dreams of becoming a top model a reality. This season, an incredible transformation takes place as the finalists face tougher challenges and live the high life participating in glamorous photo shoots all while living under one roof in a posh Los Angeles mansion. See the dramality unfold in the two-hour, seventh-cycle premiere of “America’s Next Top Model” on Wednesday, September 20 (8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on The CW.



“America’s Next Top Model” participants are:



Name: A.J.

Occupation: Student

Age: 20

Hometown: Sacramento, Calif.



Name: Amanda

Occupation: Bookstore Sales Associate

Age: 18

Hometown: Anaheim, Calif.



Name: Anchal

Occupation: Sales Clerk

Age: 19

Hometown: Homestead, Fla.



Name: Brooke

Occupation: Student

Age: 18

Hometown: Keller, Texas



Name: CariDee

Occupation: Photographer

Age: 21

Hometown: Fargo, N.D.



Name: Christian

Occupation: Bank Teller

Age: 19

Hometown: Columbia, S.C.



Name: Eugena

Occupation: Customer Service Representative

Age: 21

Hometown: Palmdale, Calif.



Name: Jaeda

Occupation: Student

Age: 18

Hometown: Parkersburg, Iowa



Name: Megg

Occupation: Retail Clerk

Age: 18

Hometown: Los Angeles



Name: Megan

Occupation: Bartender

Age: 23

Hometown: San Francisco



Name: Melrose

Occupation: Fashion Designer

Age: 23

Hometown: San Francisco (the twins, perhaps?)



Name: Michelle

Occupation: Student

Age: 18

Hometown: Anaheim, Calif.



Name: Monique

Occupation: Marketing Representative

Age: 19

Hometown: Chicago



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, 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. The new grand prize package for “America’s Next Top Model” will be announced at a later date.



Banks leads the panel of “America’s Next Top Model” judges, comprised of leading fashion industry experts, including supermodel Twiggy, 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 within his or her area of expertise.

[f8nacn]

Can't wait for it to come on :-)

[MexicanMami0286]

i can't wait! and it looks like a good cast of characters this season.

a lot of CA girls, but that's no surprise.

[jitterbug13]

Name: Christian

Occupation: Bank Teller

Age: 19

Hometown: Columbia, S.C.

Wooohooo!!!! Metro representing!!

[Marie]

I hope that the prize is still good. I'll be disappointed if they go through the whole season and it's something lackluster.

[1browngirl]

i can't wait until the new season starts!!

[lovelyivy84]

There are some plain chicks in there. Plain!

But at least most of them are still young enough to be models- I never think it's fair to have a 25 yo who isn't going to have more than one or two years left as a working model (Lisa and Jade).

Anyone who needs a fix of last season should read the recaps at television without pity

[mulattogyrl]

Originally Posted by lovelyivy84

There are some plain chicks in there. Plain!

That's the same thing I was thinking. In the other seasons, there were always one or two that stood out to me. None stand out here.

[lovelyivy84]

Originally Posted by mulattogyrl

That's the same thing I was thinking. In the other seasons, there were always one or two that stood out to me. None stand out here.

Yeah- there's one who is a less pretty Reese Witherspoon, and one who looks like a hispanic Hilary Swank, and then there are some PLAIN chicks.

[ladylike]

Originally Posted by lovelyivy84

There are some plain chicks in there. Plain!

It's possible that we're looking at the pre-makeover pictures. ANTM has an established history of choosing tattered looking girls (i.e. Shandi, Tiffany) and molding them to look half-way presentable (in photos, that is) later on down the line.

[rho4life]

I hope it's FIERCE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!

[f8nacn]

The girl at the bottom right is beautiful...want to see her go far in the competition.

[fun4real]

I really like this show.

The girls are "cute". Nothing striking. The dark "Indian" looking one has an exotic look. Indian may not be the right description, but you can tell from the picture who I'm referring to. But check this...

Look at the girl on the top left. Doesn't she resemble Kim?