The eighth cycle of ''
America's Next Top Model'' aired from February 28, 2007 to May 16, 2007, and was the second season of the series to be aired on
The CW network.
The winner, similar to all of the cycles aired on The CW network, received representation by
Elite Model Management, a cover & six-page spread within ''
Seventeen
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'' magazine, and a US$100,000 contract with
CoverGirl cosmetics.
The international destination during this cycle was Sydney, Australia, the show's first visit to Oceania.
The cycle's promotional tagline was "Welcome To The Jungle, Ladies" and the promotional theme songs were both
Danity Kane's "One Shot" and
Shiny Toy Guns' "Le Disko."
The winner was 20-year-old
Jaslene Gonzalez from Chicago, Illinois, who notably had made it to the semi-finals of
cycle 7, but was not cast. Gonzalez became the first winner without any bottom two appearance. Natasha Galkina placed as the runner up this season.
The cycle's finale episode attracted more than 6.6 million viewers, a record for both the franchise and the CW.
Contestants
(''Ages stated are at start of contest'')
Episodes
Summaries
Call-out order
: The contestant was eliminated
: The contestant won the competition
Bottom two
: The contestant was eliminated after their first time in the bottom two
: The contestant was eliminated after their second time in the bottom two
: The contestant was eliminated after their third time in the bottom two
: The contestant was eliminated in the final judging and placed as the runner-up
Average call-out order
Casting call-out order and final two are not included.
Photo Shoot Guide
*Episode 1 photo shoot was split in two halves:
**First half: Mark Ecko's Pool Party (casting)
**Second half: Political Controversies
*Episode 2 photo shoot: Highschool clichés
*Episode 3 photo shoot: Nude Candy-coated
*Episode 4 photo shoot: Crime Scene Victims
*Episode 5 photo shoot: Gender-swap
*Episode 6 photo shoot: Four Personalities Beautyshots
*Episode 7 photo shoot: Unforgettable ANTM moments with Past Contestants
*Episode 8 commercial: CoverGirl Queen Mascara Commercial with Australian Accent
*Episode 10 photo shoots: Swimsuits for Women's and Men's Magazines
*Episode 11 photo shoot:
Aboriginal
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Dances
*Episode 12 photo shoots & Commercial: Covergirl beauty shot; "My Life As A Covergirl" commercial shoot for truShine lip color; ''Seventeen'' magazine covers
Other cast members
*
Jay Manuel – photography
*
Sutan – make-up
* Christian Marc – hair
* Anda & Masha – wardrobe
Makeovers
* Cassandra - Voluminous afro
* Felicia - Long curly black weave with bangs
* Diana - Long blonde extensions
* Sarah - Cut shorter and dyed light brown
* Whitney - Long wavy black weave
* Jael - Long dark brown weave; later,
Mia Farrow inspired pixie cut
* Brittany - Long wavy red weave; later, weave removed
* Dionne -
Kelis inspired cut and dyed black
* Renee -
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inspired cut
* Natasha -
Vidal Sassoon inspired shoulder length cut with bangs and dyed chocolate brown
* Jaslene - Trimmed and blown-out
Post-''Top Model'' careers
*
Renee DeWitt was signed with NEXT Model Management and appeared on
Modelville. On December 10, 2014, DeWitt was sentenced to 12 years in prison after pleading guilty to four felony burglary counts, one count of vehicle theft, one count of firearm possession and one misdemeanor count of identity theft. She was dismissed of more than a dozen other counts under a plea agreement.
*Whitney Cunningham had posed for some test shots and was in Plus magazine and IMT Styles magazine. She used to be signed with CESD Modeling Agency. She is now the president of a marketing company.
*Kathleen DuJour posed for some test shots. She now works as a hair stylist in Brooklyn.
*Samantha Francis was signed with Fusion Model Management in New York City, Apple Model Management in Bangkok and Style International Management in Hong Kong. She used to be signed with
Elite Model Management in New York. Her print work credits include Knit.1, Ming Pao Weekly, Macau Closer Lifestyle, Harper's Bazaar Hong Kong and Thailand, Elle Thailand, Seventeen and Elle UK. She was featured as a "Top Model in Action" during cycle 13.
*Natasha Galkina is currently signed with Red Model Management in New York City, under the name "Alie M",
NEXT Management in Milan and Elite Model Management in New York. She used to be signed with
MUSE Modeling Agency
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in New York,
IMG Models in New York,
MGMT
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First in New York City,
Ace Model Management
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in Athens, Beatrice International Models in
Milan,
Wilhelmina Models in Los Angeles and
Ford Models in New York. She also appeared in editorials for Italian Vogue as well as A Cover Of Beauty In Vogue In Russia, Teen Vogue, I-D Magazine,
Elle Magazine, Seventeen Magazine,
Harper's Bazaar
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in Hong Kong, Fashion Magazine,
Vanity Fair,
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and
Maxim Magazine. She also signed with Fenton Moon New York, along with other alumni Andrea Debevc and Mikaela Schipani.
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Jaslene Gonzalez is currently signed with MC2 Models in New York, Faces Model Management in Malaysia and Exodus Model Management. She has modeled for the ''
New York Post'' (''Tempo''), ''
Us Weekly'', ''
In Touch Weekly'', had a 6-page spread in an issue of ''
Vibe Vixen'' magazine, a 12-page fashion spread for ZooZoom Magazine. Named One Of Latina Magazine's Latinas Of the Year, had a 9-page spread for Colures (U.K. fashion Magazine), was featured in ''
Trace'': Model Behaviour as Falls new faces, has been on the covers and had spreads of over a dozen magazines such as ''
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and ''Metrostyle'' Catalog. She has also appeared in ''Lot29'' Fall/Winter 07-08 and Spring/Summer 08 ad campaigns; she has had a total of four billboards in Times Square so far. Also, she shares one of her Lot29 billboards in Times Square, New York with Katarzyna Dolinska. Gonzalez shot an ad campaign for online retailer ShopBop, 8-page fashion spreads for both Scene Magazine and JamRock Magazine. She is also featured on the pages of Living Proof Magazine, American Salon Magazine and currently has an ad campaign with Marianne Stores.
Gonzalez has had an Ad Campaign for designer Cesar Galindo 's Spring 2008 Collection and appeared on the pages of Supermodels Unlimited Magazine twice for the August and September/October 2008 issues. Gonzalez is also part of the "Heart On My Sleeve" clothing campaign by
Aubrey O'Day. Gonzalez is on the pages of
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. She has also been featured on COACD, fashionista.com and in
Women's Wear Daily. Gonzalez currently has nationwide campaigns with
Garnier Nutrisse, and
Southpole. In addition, Kett Cosmetics, Marianne Stores F/W 09, and Recession Denim F/W 09 campaigns. She has also been on the cover ''Nuovo Magazine''. She has been on the cover of Nylon Mexico. In India, she has been in Marie Claire (June 2012), New Woman and Grazia. She was in the Celestino Couture 2017 Lookbook.
*Brittany Hatch was signed with Beatrice International Models in Milan and with New York Model Management. She was in magazines such as South, DS and Twill. She was a model for tests shots by Sarah VonderHaar.
*Felicia Provost used to be signed with
Elite Model Management in Chicago. She was in Time Out Chicago and Brune magazine. She is now a dance teacher in Hong Kong.
*Jael Strauss used to be signed with
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and also had her own clothing line with Hitch Couture. As of 2012, Strauss was reported to be battling methamphetamine addiction. Appearing on the Dr. Phil show on September 13, 2012, she discussed her struggle with addiction. She made a full recovery and modeled for HeartWater and The Legging Project in 2017. In 2018, she was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer and died at age 34 on December 4, 2018.
*Sarah VonderHaar was signed with
Elite Model Management in Chicago. She became a recording artist and had a debut album in 2008 called "Are You Listening Now" with music videos for "I Got Sunshine" and "All Mine".
*Dionne Walters was signed with Eye Candy Model Management. She was in magazines such as Kontrol, Upgrade and Ellements.
*Cassandra Watson was signed with
Look Model Agency in San Francisco and SMG Models in Seattle.
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*Diana Zalewski continued her education, and posed for some test shots. She modeled for Skorch magazine in 2007.
Death of Jael Strauss
On December 4, 2018 Strauss died at age 34 due to stage 4 inflammatory breast cancer.
Notes
References
External links
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