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:

Brittany

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