America's Next Top Model (cycle 7)

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America's Next Top Model (cycle 7)
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Cycle 7 cast
Country of origin United States
No. of episodes 13
Release
Original network The CW
Original release September 20 (2006-09-20) – December 6, 2006 (2006-12-06)
Additional information
Judges
No. of contestants 13
Winner CariDee English
Cycle chronology
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Season summary

The seventh cycle of America's Next Top Model started airing on September 20, 2006 as the first to be aired on The CW network. The season's catch-phrase is "The Competition Won't Be Pretty." The season's promotional theme song is "Hot Stuff (I Want You Back)" by Pussycat Dolls.

<i>Americas Next Top Model</i> television series

America's Next Top Model is an American reality television series and interactive competition in which a number of aspiring models compete for the title of "America's Next Top Model" and a chance to begin their career in the modeling industry. Created by Tyra Banks, who also serves as an executive producer, and developed by Ken Mok and Kenya Barris, the series premiered in May 2003, and was aired semiannually until 2012, then annually from 2013. The first six seasons were aired on UPN, before UPN merged with The WB to create The CW in 2006. The following sixteen cycles were aired on The CW until the series was first cancelled in October 2015. The series has since been revived, with cycle 24 currently airing by VH1. The series was among the highest-rated programs on UPN, and was the highest-rated show on The CW from 2007 to 2010. Advertisers paid $61,315 per 30-second slot during the 2011–12 television seasons, the highest of any series on The CW.

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To date, this cycle is the most watched season in The CW, averaging 5.13 million viewers per episode. In addition, a new opening was made, different from the last three cycles. J.Manuel also was added to the final judging panel, for a total of five judges deciding on the winner.

The CW American broadcast television network

The CW Television Network is an American English-language free-to-air television network that is operated by the CW Network, LLC, a limited liability joint venture between CBS Corporation, the former owners of United Paramount Network (UPN); and AT&T, whose WarnerMedia subsidiary is the parent company of Warner Bros., former majority owner of The WB. The network's name is an abbreviation derived from the first letters of the names of its two parent corporations.

The prizes for this were:

Elite Model Management is a chain modeling agency that originated in Paris, France in 1972 and expanded to numerous locations throughout the globe. It is a subsidiary of Elite World S.A.

<i>Seventeen</i> (American magazine) American magazine for teenagers

Seventeen is an American teen magazine. The magazine's reader-base is 13-to-19-year-old females. It began as a publication geared toward inspiring teen girls to become model workers and citizens. Soon after its debut, Seventeen took a more fashion- and romance-oriented approach in presenting its material while promoting self-confidence in young women. It was first published in September 1944 by Walter Annenberg's Triangle Publications.

CoverGirl is an American cosmetics brand founded in Maryland, United States, by the Noxzema Chemical Company and acquired by Procter & Gamble in 1989 and later acquired by Coty, Inc. in 2016. The Noxell Company advertised this cosmetics line by allowing "cover girls", models, actresses, and singers who appear on the front cover of women's magazines, to wear its products. CoverGirl primarily provides a wide variety of consumer-grade cosmetics.

The following prizes have been removed:

Ford Models

The Ford Modeling Agency, or as it is known today Ford Models, is an American international modeling agency based in New York City. It was established in 1946 by Eileen Ford and her husband Gerard W. Ford.

<i>Elle</i> (magazine) worldwide lifestyle magazine

Elle is a worldwide lifestyle magazine of French origin that focuses on fashion, beauty, health, and entertainment. It was founded in 1945 by Pierre Lazareff and his wife Hélène Gordon. The title, in French, means "she" or "her."

The international destination during this cycle was Barcelona, Spain.

The winner was 21-year-old CariDee English from Fargo, North Dakota.

CariDee English American model

CariDee English is an American fashion model and TV personality who won Cycle 7 of America's Next Top Model in December 2006. Her prize was a $100,000 contract with CoverGirl Cosmetics, a modeling contract with Elite Models, and a six-page fashion editorial and cover for Seventeen magazine. She is the first natural blonde to win ANTM and the second ANTM winner from North Dakota, the first being Nicole Linkletter of Cycle 5. English was also the host of Oxygen's biggest-premiering show to date, Pretty Wicked.

Fargo, North Dakota City in North Dakota, United States

Fargo is a city in and the county seat of Cass County, North Dakota, United States. The most populous city in the state, it accounts for nearly 17% of the state population. According to the 2017 United States Census estimates, its population was 122,359, making it the 225th-most populous city in the United States. Fargo, along with its twin city of Moorhead, Minnesota, as well as the adjacent cities of West Fargo, North Dakota and Dilworth, Minnesota, form the core of the Fargo-Moorhead, ND-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area, which in 2017 contained a population of 241,356.

Contestants

(ages stated are at time of contest) [1]

ContestantAgeHometownFinishPlace
Christian Evans [2] 19 Columbia, South Carolina Episode 213
Megan Morris [3] 23 San Francisco, California Episode 312
Monique Calhoun [4] 19 Chicago, Illinois Episode 411
Megg Morales [5] 18 Los Angeles, California Episode 510
A.J. Stewart [6] 20 Sacramento, California Episode 69
Brooke Miller [7] 18 Keller, Texas Episode 78
Anchal Joseph [8] 19 Homestead, Florida Episode 97
Jaeda Young [9] 18 Parkersburg, Iowa Episode 106
Michelle Babin [10] 1 18 Anaheim, California Episode 115
Amanda Babin [11] 1 18 Anaheim, California Episode 124
Eugena Washington [12] 21 Palmdale, California Episode 133
Melrose Bickerstaff [13] 23 San Francisco, California 2
CariDee English [14] 21 Fargo, North Dakota 1

^1 Amanda and Michelle Babin are identical twins; however, they competed individually.

Twin One of two offspring produced in the same pregnancy. Use with P31 on items for one twin

Twins are two offspring produced by the same pregnancy. Twins can be either monozygotic ('identical'), meaning that they develop from one zygote, which splits and forms two embryos, or dizygotic ('fraternal'), meaning that each twin develops from a separate egg and each egg is fertilized by its own sperm cell.

Episodes

The Girl Who Marks Her Territory

First aired September 20, 2006

The thirty-three semi-finalists went on their first photoshoot which consisted of ten poses. They then had their interviews with Jay Manuel, J. Alexander, and Tyra. The cuts reduced the semi-finalists down to twenty-one where they had their first nude shoot. The final cut resulted in thirteen finalists.

The thirteen finalists participated in a challenge where they had to feminize the outfits of male models, with the winner being Melrose. They had a photoshoot where they portrayed different model stereotypes. The judging saw Christian become the first model eliminated.

The Girl Who Hates Her Hair

First aired September 27, 2006

The twelve finalists received makeovers and then had a swimsuit photoshoot. They participated in a challenge where they had to create and sell their own new look, with the winner being Eugena. They had a photoshoot with crazy hair in the style of Hair Wars . The judging saw Megan become the second model eliminated.

The Girl Who Goes To Texas

First aired October 4, 2006

The eleven finalists participated in a challenge that tested their runway walk, poise, and balance, with the winner being AJ. They had a photoshoot where they had walk a rocking runway over water. The judging saw Monique become the third model eliminated.

The Girl Who Joined the Circus

First aired October 11, 2006

The ten finalists participated in a challenge where they had to become living art, with the winner being Eugena. They had a photoshoot where they portrayed different circus characters. The judging saw Megg become the fourth model eliminated.

The Girl Who Punk'd Ashton

First aired October 18, 2006

The nine finalists participated in a challenge where they had to give a red carpet interview, with the winner being Melrose. They had a photoshoot where they had to portray both members of a celebrity couple. The judging saw AJ become the fifth model eliminated.

The Girl Who Graduates

First aired October 25, 2006

The eight finalists had an impromptu black and white photoshoot. They participated in a challenge where they had to walk sexy on a dining table runway, with the winner being Melrose. They had a second photoshoot where they shot romance novel covers. The judging saw Brooke become the sixth model eliminated.

The Girls Who Made It This Far

First aired November 1, 2006

The episode was an overview of the past six episodes of the cycle which featured previously unseen footage.

The Girl Who Wrecks the Car

First aired November 8, 2006

The seven finalists participated in a challenge where they shot their own action shots, with the winner being Michelle. They had a photoshoot where they did a campaign for Cover Girl TruBlend Whipped Foundation set in outer outerspace. The judging saw Anchal become the seventh model eliminated.

The Girl Who Breaks Down

First aired November 15, 2006

The six finalists participated in a challenge where they had to shoot a silent film, with the winner being CariDee. The models travelled to Barcelona, Spain, where they shot a commercial for Secret Deodorant in Catalan. The judging saw Jaeda become the eighth model eliminated.

The Girl Who Sticks Her Foot In Her Mouth

First aired November 22, 2006

The five finalists participated in a challenge where they had to go on go-sees, with the winner being Melrose. They had a photoshoot where they portrayed Spanish matadors. The judging saw Michelle become the ninth model eliminated.

The Girl Who Grates

First aired November 29, 2006

The Girl Who Becomes America's Next Top Model

First aired December 6, 2006

Summaries

Call-out order

OrderEpisodes
1234567910111213
1MelroseMichelleMelroseA.J.CariDeeBrookeAmandaCariDeeMelroseEugenaMelroseCariDeeCariDee
2JaedaCariDeeAnchalJaedaEugenaMelroseCariDeeMelroseEugenaMelroseEugenaMelroseMelrose
3MichelleA.J.AmandaBrookeA.J.AmandaAnchalJaedaAmandaCariDeeCariDeeEugena
4EugenaMeganMichelleAnchalMelroseCariDeeMelroseAmandaMichelleAmandaAmanda
5BrookeAnchalA.J.MichelleMichelleMichelleJaedaEugenaCariDeeMichelle
6AnchalMeggCariDeeMelroseAnchalEugenaMichelleMichelleJaeda
7A.J.MoniqueBrookeMeggAmandaAnchalEugenaAnchal
8ChristianAmandaEugenaAmandaBrookeJaedaBrooke
9MeggJaedaMeggCariDeeJaedaA.J.
10MeganEugenaMoniqueEugenaMegg
11CariDeeBrookeJaedaMonique
12AmandaMelroseMegan
13MoniqueChristian
     The contestant was eliminated
     The contestant won the competition

Photo Shoot Guide

Other Cast Members

Makeovers

Post-Top Model careers

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