New Season of Top Model Short on Stature, Tall on Fierceness

Just so there's no confusion, 5 feet 7 inches isn't short for a woman. Nor is it short for a season of America's Next Top Model.

If the big turnout—and by "big," we mean frighteningly big drama—for if the auditions were any indication, Tyra Banks' troop of lovelies-in-training should be no less tall on talent than previous seasons.

For lucky cycle 13, premiering Wednesday, Sept. 9 on the CW, contestants could not exceed the 5-foot-7-inch height maximum. The shrimpiest is four inches shorter than that (gasp!).

Banks leads the panel of experts, including [noted] photographer Nigel Barker, runway expert J. Alexander and a revolving seat of guest judges, including Lauren Conrad and Kim Kardashian.

Without further ado, here's your list of beauties vying for a $100,000 modeling contract with CoverGirl, management by Wilhelmina Models and six pages in Seventeen magazine:

• Ashley, 22, artist; 5'6"; Chicago
• Bianca, 21, student; 5'7"; Columbia, S.C.
• Brittany, 21, student; 5'5"; Livermore, Calif.
• Courtney, 22, cheer instructor; 5'4"; Plantation, Calif.
• Erin, 18, student; 5'6"; Kenosha, Wis.
• Jennifer, 23, model; 5'5"; Philadelphia
• Kara, 19, student; 5'7"; Fort Wayne, Ind.
• Laura, 19, waitress; 5'6"; Stanford, Ky.
• Lisa, 19, student; 5'5"; Queens, N.Y.
• Lulu, 19, student; 5'7"; Brooklyn
• Nicole, 18, student; 5'7"; Louisville, Colo.
• Rachel, 18, customer service; 5'5"; Woodland, Calif.
• Rae, 21, homemaker/mother; 5'6"; Rochester, Minn.
• Sundai, 18, student; 5'3"; Bakersfield, Calif.

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So many pretty ladies, fierce or otherwise, in Fashion Police!

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