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America's Next Top Model season 13
File:Antmcycle13promo.jpg
Promotional photograph of the cast of Cycle 13 of America's Next Top Model
Created byTyra Banks
Developed byKen Mok
Kenya Barris
Country of origin United States
No. of episodes13
Production
Executive producersTyra Banks
Ken Mok
Daniel Soiseth
Running time60 minutes
Original release
NetworkThe CW
ReleaseSeptember 9 –
November 18, 2009[1]

America's Next Top Model, Cycle 13 is the thirteenth cycle of America's Next Top Model and the seventh season to be aired on The CW network. It premiered on September 9, 2009. This cycle's catch phrase is "'The Lineup Is 5"7' And Under. Not The Usual Suspects. BOOK 'EM!", and the promotional song is "Good Girls Go Bad" by Cobra Starship featuring Leighton Meester.

The winner will win management and representation by Wilhelmina Models, a $100,000 contract with CoverGirl cosmetics and a cover and six-page spread within Seventeen magazine. The change from Elite Model Management to Wilhelmina marks the first change in prizes in six cycles. It should also be noted that Cycle 1 had a Wilhelmina contract as one of its prizes. The removal of judge Paulina Porizkova marks the first change in judging panel since Cycle 10.

This cycle has been moved back to Los Angeles, after being filmed in New York City for Cycle 12. The cast size is once again increased to 14 contestants, with each contestant being 5'7" or shorter.

Episode Summaries

How Short Can You Go

First aired September 9, 2009

For the first time, contestants under 5'7" are cast. They enter a room where they are supposedly being cast for Le Cycle 13, Fall Collection, but an actor tells them that they are too short, at which point Tyra enters and tells them 'it's time to break the mold'. Soon after they dress in model basics and are given a runway lesson by Ms. J and have a face Polaroid taken by Mr. Jay. Then comes castings. Memorable interviews include Courtney revealing she has a broken foot, modeling teacher Alison teaching Ms. J her own runway tricks, Lulu stating she is gay within seconds of her entrance and Sundai talking about her abusive childhood. During this time, Amber's personality and Nicole's lack thereof scare their fellow competitors.

20 girls are selected after the first cut and taken to a runway at the end of which they have to strike four poses. Courtney impresses Jay by soldiering on the entire runway instead of just posing. During the review, Tyra notes that many girls are posing in a more sexual than fashion way. Ultimately 14 girls are chosen and Tyra congratulates them for being pioneers.

  • Special Guest: Bradford Sisk

The Early Bird Gets A Makeover

First aired September 9, 2009

The girls meet on Melrose Avenue and realize that Amber is missing. The Jays arrive in a limo and take them to a salon where it is revealed that Amber withdrew from the competition due to "personal reasons". Lisa, who had been cut in the semi-finals, is replacing her. The Jays also announce that it is makeover time. Most of the girls are satisfied with their looks, except Lisa, who worries that she didn't get much of a change and Bianca, who doesn't like her bleached eyebrows.

The girls then move into a doll-themed house. On the photo shoot, they are tasked to recreate their baby pictures with a fashion twist. Rae struggles with her 8-inch heels, while Sundai and Lisa worry about their styling. Arriving on set, Bianca seems down and tells Jay she doesn't like her make-up. At panel, Rae, Nicole, Jennifer, Ashley and Bianca are noted for their strong shots, while Brittany is castigated for her overtly sexual film. Kara and Sundai are told they lacked energy and Lisa is told that she looks mean.

Ultimately, Bianca lands in the bottom two because of her lack of professionalism, but it is Lisa's poor performance at the shoot and timid personality that gets her eliminated as the judges feel she is not making the most of her second chance.

  • Quit: Amber DePace[2]
  • Amber's Replacement: Lisa Ramos
  • First Call-Out: Rae Weisz
  • Bottom Two: Bianca Richardson & Lisa Ramos
  • Eliminated: Lisa Ramos
  • Featured Photographer: Baldomero Fernandez
  • Special Guests: Chanel Iman, Sally Hershberger

Fortress of Fierceness

First aired September 16, 2009

The girls meet Wilhelmina Models director Sean Patterson and Nigel Barker. Each girl then meets them alone and Lulu loses points with Nigel by mentioning she doesn't pay attention to photographers in editorials while Courtney once again impresses by walking despite her pain. Rachel goes blank when asked about her musical background. After the meetings, Sean shocks the girls by eliminating Rachel in a surprise elimination for her lack of charisma.

The girls then meet a rude photographer asking for the perfect shot in one take, which the girls struggle with until Tyra arrives and "defeats" him. She then coaches the girls on their "smize" (smiling with their eyes), which gets Jennifer worried because of her eyelid ptosis and directs a challenge where the girls are in full body suits, paired up and pitted against each other to see who has the best smize. The winners (Bianca, Brittany, Courtney, Kara, Laura, & Lulu) go to dinner with Sean Patterson, while the losers wash the dishes.

Next, the girls pose topless with a jockey and a horse. At panel, Erin, Brittany, Laura and Nicole all impress the judges with their shots while Ashley is castigated for overposing and Bianca, despite her resolve not to complain, hints that she didn't like her wig. This lands her in the bottom two again but she is spared for the second time as Courtney is sent home for admitting that being asked to keep her boot hindered her performance, and for self-defeating.

  • Eliminated Outside of Judging Panel: Rachel Echelberger
  • First Call-Out: Erin Wagner
  • Bottom Two: Bianca Richardson & Courtney Davies
  • Eliminated: Courtney Davies
  • Featured Photographer: Firooz Zahedi
  • Special Guests: Sean Patterson, Lauren Conrad

Make Me Tall

First aired September 23, 2009

The episode starts with Bianca being determined to become softer. After being introduced to a 9-year-old runway model, the girls get their first runway teach with Miss J, learning to "walk tall" and how to walk with a partner. The challenge later requires them to walk next to models who are 5'10" and above.

Brittany impresses Ann Shoket and wins an editorial for herself, Kara and Laura, angering Ashley and Lulu who had earlier coached Brittany how to walk. Back at the house, Nicole bonds with Bianca as the latter reveals her fear of showing vulnerability due to her abusive past. Ashley and Lulu later warn Nicole that she is being used, upsetting her. Nicole and Brittany then discuss their chagrin, calling Ashley a mean-girl and Lulu her sidekick.

At the photo shoot, Brittany struggles with the fact that the girls are allowed to watch her, while Bianca has to be distracted to look softer. At panel, Kara, Nicole and Erin receive unanimous praise, whereas Brittany, Rae and Laura are castigated for making themselves look shorter. Sundai is praised for her picture but her outfit and lack of presence on the runway do not sit well with Miss J. In the end Brittany survives her first bottom two appearance as Lulu is eliminated for her poor performance at the shoot and uninspiring personality.

  • First Call-Out: Kara Vincent
  • Bottom Two: Brittany Markert & Lulu Braithwaite
  • Eliminated: Lulu Braithwaite
  • Featured Photographer: Jonathan Mannion
  • Special Guests: Diva Davanna, Kevan Hall, Jaime Rishar, Ann Shoket
  • Top Model in Action: McKey Sullivan (Cycle 11)

Take My Photo, Tyra!

First aired September 30, 2009

The girls are taught how to do their own make-up by Sam Fine and each girl is given individual tips. Later they meet Nigel and Crissy Barker for a CoverGirl challenge, where they have to race and do their own styling and make-up through various sessions, with the last girls eliminated at each session. Laura and Kara are the first to be eliminated, followed by Nicole and Jennifer and Brittany and Rae. At the last stop the girls have to pick their pictures from a bin. Erin keeps Ashley's picture until she finds her own, eliminating Ashley. Ultimately Sundai wins to have her picture on Wal-Mart's website and a $1,000 gift from CoverGirl.

On the way to the photo shoot, Bianca and Ashley confront Erin about her behavior at the challenge, making her cry. The girls find Tyra wrapped in scarves and explains that they will be modeling scarves and the best picture will be given immunity at panel. Erin, Rae and Sundai perform well, while Ashley struggles a lot and has to change outfit three times. Meanwhile, Tyra decides to bring in a fan to improve Laura's performance and Jennifer tries screaming. Brittany is deemed the best and is given immunity as well as the opportunity to do a shoot with two male models.

At panel, many girls get good reviews and Jennifer is lauded by Tyra for bringing personality in her shoot, while Kara is chastised for not bringing any to hers. Ultimately Ashley lands in the bottom two for her poor performance but Bianca's third appearance in the bottom two in four panels is her undoing.

  • Immune / First Call-Out: Brittany Markert
  • Bottom Two: Ashley Howard & Bianca Richardson
  • Eliminated: Bianca Richardson
  • 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)

Dance With Me

First aired October 7, 2009

The girls meet Benny Ninja, who tells them that as models, they must use their bodies as well as their faces to convey emotions. He brings out Lil Mama and Jabbawockeez to teach the girls to dance. The girls then learn that they will perform in groups of three, with masks covering their faces while showing happiness, sadness and anger. Jennifer, Rae and Kara work well together and win $17,000 in jewelry.

The girls are flown to Las Vegas for their shoot. They witness a perfomance by Jay Manuel and the Cirque du Soleil and learn that they will be posing in teams (Brittany, Jennifer and Rae going first; Erin, Nicole and Sundai second and Ashley, Kara & Laura going last). Jennifer, Kara, Ashley and Nicole get bad reviews, but Jennifer's group saves her and she is called jointly first. The judges also love Laura and Rae's pictures, but worry about the latter's personality. Kara and Ashley land in the bottom two, both for not pushing through enough, but Kara is given another chance and Ashley is eliminated.

  • First Call-Outs: Brittany Markert, Jennifer An & Rae Weisz
  • Bottom Two: Ashley Howard & Kara Vincent
  • Eliminated: Ashley Howard
  • Featured Photographer: Mike Rosenthal
  • Special Guests: Benny Ninja, Jabbawockeez, Josie Maran, Lil Mama, Rhonda Faber Green
  • Top Model in Action: Lisa Jackson (Cycle 9)

Petite Ninja Warriors

To be aired October 14, 2009[3]

The girls must navigate themselves around Los Angeles for an afternoon of go-sees. This week's photo shoot has a martial arts-inspired theme that has the girls hanging, literally, by a wire. This week's guest judge is supermodel Jessica White.

  • First Call-Out:
  • Bottom Two:
  • Eliminated:
  • Featured Photographer:
  • Special Guests: Jessica White
  • Top Model in Action:

Interview 101

To be aired October 21, 2009[4]

The girls put their interviewing skills to the test as they interview "90210's" Jessica Lowndes on the set of "The Insider." The ladies are surprised to learn they must write their own scripts for their CoverGirl commercials. Kim Kardashian is this week's guest judge.

Contestants

(ages stated are at time of contest)

In order of elimination

Still in the running

Summaries

Call-Out Order

Tyra's Call-Out Order
Order Episodes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 13
1 Jennifer Rae Erin Kara Brittany Brittany
2 Erin Nicole Brittany Nicole Jennifer Jennifer
3 Rachel Jennifer Laura Erin Rae Rae
4 Kara Ashley Nicole Sundai Nicole Laura
5 Lulu Courtney Kara Jennifer Erin Nicole
6 Rae Erin Jennifer Bianca Laura Sundai
7 Ashley Lulu Sundai Laura Sundai Erin
8 Brittany Rachel Rae Ashley Kara Kara
9 Bianca Laura Lulu Rae Ashley Ashley
10 Courtney Kara Ashley Brittany Bianca
11 Nicole Brittany Bianca Lulu
12 Amber Sundai Courtney
13 Laura Bianca Rachel
14 Sundai Lisa
  The contestant won the reward challenge
  The contestant was immune from elimination
  The contestant was called first as part of a group
  The contestant was called first as part of a group and won the reward challenge
  The contestant was eliminated
  The contestant won the reward challenge and was eliminated
  The contestant was entered as a replacement into the competition, and was eliminated
  The contestant was eliminated outside of the judging panel
  The contestant quit the competition
  The contestant won the competition
  • In episode 1, the pool of 20 girls was reduced to 14 who moved on to the main competition. However, this first call-out does not reflect their performance that first week.
  • At the beginning of episode 2, it was revealed that Amber withdrew from the competition. She was replaced by Lisa, who was eliminated in the same episode.
  • In episode 3, Rachel was eliminated 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.
  • In episode 6, Brittany, Jennifer and Rae were called first together, as they had the best group shot. After that, Tyra called the other girls individually.
  • Episode 9 is the recap episode.

Photo Shoot Guide

  • Episode 1 Photo Shoot: Polaroid shot; Runway shot (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 Shoot with Fabric
  • Episode 6 Photo Shoot: Cirque du Soleil
  • Episode 7 Photo Shoot: Martial Arts Theme
  • Episode 8 Commercial: CoverGirl commercial

Cast members

References

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  2. ^ http://www.modelmayhem.com/1060000
  3. ^ http://www.thefutoncritic.com/listings.aspx?id=20090928cw07
  4. ^ http://www.thefutoncritic.com/listings.aspx?id=20091002cw05
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