The thirteenth cycle of America's Next Top Model premiered on September 9, 2009 and was the seventh season to be aired on The CW network. The cycle's catch phrase is "'The Lineup Is 5' 7" And Under. Not The Usual Suspects. BOOK 'EM!", and the promotional song was "Good Girls Go Bad" by Cobra Starship featuring Leighton Meester. The ending/elimination song, entitled "Top Model", is sung by Marvin Fequiere, husband of Cycle 10 contestant Stacy-Ann.
The prizes for this cycle are:
A modeling contract with Wilhelmina Models, replacing Elite Model Management
A fashion spread and cover in Seventeen
A US$100,000 contract with CoverGirl cosmetics
The overseas destination for this cycle was Maui, Hawaii, This is the first cycle filmed entirely in the United States.
The winner was 18-year-old Nicole Fox from Louisville, Colorado.
This cycle featured one major change to the judging panel: judge Paulina Porizkova left the show after the previous season, marking the first change to the judging panel since Cycle 10. With her departure, only three permanent judges remained, a first for the series.
This cycle also moved back to Los Angeles, after being filmed in New York City for cycle 12. The cast size was once again increased to 14 contestants. All of the contestants for this season were of height 5'7" or shorter.
(ages stated are at start of contest)
First aired September 9, 2009
Special guest: Bradford Sisk
First aired September 9, 2009
Featured photographer: Baldomero Fernandez
Special guests: Chanel Iman, Sally Hershberger
First aired September 16, 2009
Featured photographer: Firooz Zahedi
Special guests: Sean Patterson, Lauren Conrad
First aired September 23, 2009
Featured photographer: Jonathan Mannion
Special guests: Diva Davanna, Kevan Hall, Yvonne Yue, Ann Shoket, Jaime Rishar
Top Model in Action: McKey Sullivan (Cycle 11)
First aired September 30, 2009
Featured photographer: Tyra Banks
Special guests: Crissy Barker, China Chow, Sam Fine, Juan Munoz Hortado, Gene Williamson
Top Model in Action: Samantha Francis (Cycle 8)
First aired October 7, 2009
Featured photographer: Mike Rosenthal
Special guests: Benny Ninja, Jabbawockeez, Josie Maran, Lil Mama, Rhonda Faber Green
Top Model in Action: Lisa Jackson (Cycle 9)
First aired October 14, 2009
Featured photographer: Patricia Von Ah
Special guests: Neil Lane, Skyler Mattson, Rozae Nichols, Sean Patterson, Gerard Seifert, Lauren Shiohama, Jonathan Skow, Trina Turk, Jessica White, Tracy Wong, Deborah Chen
Top Model in Action: Fo Porter (Cycle 12)
First aired October 21, 2009
Featured commercial director: Nigel Barker
Special guests: Teyona Anderson, Ant, Jessica Lowndes, Kim Kardashian, Ann Shoket, Lara Spencer
Top Model in Action: Nicole Linkletter (Cycle 5)
First aired October 28, 2009
Featured photographers: Erik Aeder (challenge), Tyra Banks (photoshoot)
Special guests: Sofia Beschan, Buzzy Kerbox, Kirsty Hume
Top Model in Action: Natalie Pack (cycle 12)
First aired November 4, 2009
Featured photographers: Jono Knight (challenge), Russell James (photoshoot)
Special guest: Marisa Miller
Top Model in Action: Fatima Siad (Cycle 10)
First aired November 11, 2009
Featured photographer: Steve Shaw
Special guests: Ann Shoket, Anna Rita Sloss
Top Model in Action: Katarzyna Dolinska (Cycle 10)
First aired November 18, 2009
Featured photographers: Nigel Barker, Gilles Bensimon
Featured commercial director: Jonathan Mannion
Special guests: Julia Clancey, Eddie Murphy, Bria Murphy, Teyona Anderson, Ann Shoket
Top Model in Action: Teyona Anderson (cycle 12)
First aired November 18, 2009
Top Model in Action: Danielle Evans (Cycle 6)
The contestant was eliminated
The contestant was immune from elimination
The contestant was eliminated outside of the judging panel
The contestant quit the competition
The contestant won the competition
In episode 1, the group of 20 semi-finalists was reduced to 14.
At the start of episode 2, it was revealed that due to personal issues, Amber would not be continuing on in the competition. She was replaced by Lisa.
In episode 3, Rachel was eliminated from the competition after performing the worst during a meeting with a Wilhelmina representative.
In episode 5, Brittany won immunity from elimination for performing the best at the photo shoot. She also won an extra reward as a result.
In episode 6, Brittany, Jennifer and Rae were called first together, as they had the best group shot. It was also noted that Brittany had performed the best overall.
Episode 13 was the recap episode.
Episode 1 photo shoot: Runway shots/Polaroid shots (casting)
Episode 2 photo shoot: Re-enacting baby photos
Episode 3 photo shoot: Posing topless on a horse
Episode 4 photo shoot: Elongating oneself
Episode 5 photo shoot: Beauty shots with fabric
Episode 6 photo shoot: Cirque du Soleil Mystère
Episode 7 photo shoot: Ninja warriors
Episode 8 commercial: CoverGirl exact eyelights collection
Episode 9 photo shoot: Biracial Hapas
Episode 10 photo shoot: Posing underwater
Episode 11 photo shoot: Pele, Goddess of volcanoes
Episode 12 photo shoots & Commercial: CoverGirl lashblast mascara & Seventeen Magazine cover
Ashley – Centered in the middle and dark brown weave
Bianca – Bleached eyebrows
Brittany – Dyed dark brown
Courtney – Dyed red and trimmed
Erin – Dyed ice blonde with matching eyebrows
Jennifer – Cut off dead ends and eyebrows shorter
Kara – Brightened up and bigger
Laura – Added different colors of highlights
Lisa – Cut off a few inches of hair
Lulu – Weave added with bangs
Nicole – Super curly and dyed red
Rachel – Dyed darker brown
Rae – Dyed ice blonde with matching eyebrows
Sundai – Rihanna styled haircut
Jay Manuel – photo shoot director
Jennifer An has modeled for Knitscene Magazine and taken a few test shots. She was also a model for a skit on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.
Lulu Braithwaite has modeled for D.A.M. Magazine, Issue 12.
Courtney Davies is signed with Wilhelmina Models in Miami and LA. She has appeared in Glamour, Atlantic Ave Magazine, Short Hair Guide, Fashion Market Magazine, and Venue Magazine. She also appeared in the ABC family TV series Pretty Little Liars as Quinn in a recurring role for 2 episodes in 2011.
Rachel Echelberger has been signed with BMG Models in New York.
Nicole Fox is currently signed with Wilhelmina Models. She received a six-page spread in Seventeen Magazine, and an ad for Cover Girl Lash Blast Mascara. She has also modeled for Illiterate Magazine, in which she had a spread, and been featured on AOL.com, More magazine and in OK! Magazine. She was featured in Wild Fox Couture's 2010 fall collection lookbook along with models Rachel Ballinger and Daria Plyushko.
Ashley Howard has done some modelling work but since then has gone back to her job as a dance teacher.
Laura Kirkpatrick has been signed to Wünder Model Management and AB/FAB Management. She has received several representation offers from modeling agencies, including Tyra Banks' Bankable Productions. She has also taken part for some charity print work for 2010 Haiti earthquake relief. In 2011, she participated in America's Next Top Model, Cycle 17 with several returning models.
Sundai Love is taking a few more shots, as she did some modeling work previously. She's also been on the cover of Bella Petite Magazine. She can be seen in the music video "Dirty Picture" by Taio Cruz.
Brittany Markert is signed with Passport Model Management in San Francisco, Paragon Model Management in Mexico and has modeled for Kalina and an editorial in Harper's Bazaar.
Lisa Ramos is signed with Basic Model Management in New York and Elite Model Management in Miami, has done some test shots and print work for a summer magazine. She's also been in Seventeen Magazine and modeled for Ideeli.com, Anjel's Hair Salon, Capture and Create Magazine, Peony Red, Me & Thee, Spring/Summer 2010, W25 Magazine (June 2010) and Supermodels Unlimited.
Bianca Richardson is signed with Wilhelmina Models and Pink Models. She has modeled for Mallard Magazine and Betsey Johnson.
Kara Vincent has taken a few test shots and has been signed to Paragon Model Management in Mexico City.
Erin Wagner has been signed with Wilhelmina Models and Paragon Models and has done some test shots. She can be seen in an ad for Editor's Closet for sunglasses, as well.
Rae Weisz has modeled for Rochester Magazine in 2009.
