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

CW unveils the list of 14 America's Next Top Model contestants vying for Tyra Banks' approval

By Breanne L. Heldman Aug 12, 2009 8:29 PMTags
ANTM, Cycle 13, CastJim DeYonker / The CW

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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