The CW network will launch America’s Next Top Model cycle 8 on February 28 at 8PM ET/PT. The two-hour season premiere will showcase the aspiring models who will be judged by former supermodel Tyra Banks, Twiggy, Nigel Barker, J. Alexander, and other guest judges.
The winner of this cycle will receive a management contract with Elite Model Management, a $100,000 contract with CoverGirl cosmetics, and a cover and six-page spread in an issue of Seventeen magazine.
America’s Next Top Model cycle 8 consists of hopefuls who are between 19 to 24 years of age, and includes five college students. Compared to last season’s Top Model where majority of the models came from The Golden State, none of the finalists came from California.
The 13 contestants of Cycle 8 consist of:
Age: 21
Occupation: Bartender
Hometown: Savannah, GA
Cassandra
Age: 24
Occupation: College student
Hometown: Seattle, WA
Diana
Age: 21
Occupation: College student
Hometown: Garfield, NJ
Dionne
Age: 20
Occupation: College student
Hometown: Montgomery, AL
Felicia
Age: 19
Occupation: Sales associate
Hometown: Houston, TX
Jael
Age: 22
Occupation: Band manager
Hometown: Detroit, MI
Jaslene
Age: 20
Occupation: Online college admissions advisor
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Kathleen
Age: 20
Occupation: Hairstylist
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
Natasha
Age: 21
Occupation: College student
Hometown: Dallas, TX
Renee
Age: 20
Occupation: Stay-at-home-mom
Hometown: Maui, HI
Samantha
Age: 19
Occupation: Sales associate
Hometown: Pinson, AL
Sarah
Age: 20
Occupation: Photographer
Hometown: Lake Zurich, IL
Whitney
Age: 21
Occupation: College student
Hometown: West Palm Beach, FL
Source: CW
-Kris, BuddyTV Staff Columnist
Staff Writer, BuddyTV
