The series ten final of America's Next Top Model has finally been aired.\r\n
\r\nAnd the winner? Well, it was between these three - Anya Kop, Whitney Thompson and Fatima Siad.<\/p>","url":"2008/12/16/Americas-Next-Top-Model.jpg","width":385,"height":420,"alt":"America's Next Top Model Finalists"},{"captionHeading":"ANTM: The Final","caption":"
The girls had to pose for a CoverGirl ad, to promote mascara. This is Fatima's attempt - the camera doesn't just love her, it fancies her rotten.<\/p>","url":"2008/12/16/ANTM-Final-1208-5.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"ANTM Final"},{"captionHeading":"ANTM: The Final","caption":"
Anya gets caught at a slightly odd angle.<\/p>","url":"2008/12/16/ANTM-Final-1208-10.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"ANTM Final"},{"captionHeading":"ANTM: The Final","caption":"
While Whitney finds the light the judges have been banging on about all series.\r\n
\r\nAfter this picture round, Whit and Anya make it through to the catwalk challenge while Fatima gets sent home. Fatima's pic was beaut, we know.<\/p>","url":"2008/12/16/ANTM-Final-1208-2.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"ANTM Final"},{"captionHeading":"ANTM: Week Twelve ","caption":"
Taking to the runway in Versace frocks, Anya and Whitney do their best to outstomp one another.<\/p>","url":"2008/12/16/ANTM-Final-1208-7.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"ANTM Final"},{"captionHeading":"ANTM: Week Twelve ","caption":"
And then it's judgement time.\r\n
\r\nThe winner is...Whitney. Poor Anya looks gobsmacked. We know An, you were robbed.<\/p>","url":"2008/12/16/ANTM-Final-1208-6.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"ANTM Final"},{"captionHeading":"ANTM: Week Twelve ","caption":"
At least Whitney's pleased. The judges said it was her beautiful full figure, and her warm and approachable manner that helped her clinch the title.<\/p>","url":"2008/12/16/ANTM-Final-1208-1.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"ANTM Final"},{"captionHeading":"ANTM: Week Eleven","caption":"
Feeling a bit baffled by the result? This is what happened in the semi-final. \r\n
All the girls struggled with this one - Anya came out on top but Nigel reckoned she \"lucked out and fell into her shot.\"<\/p>","url":"2008/12/9/Anya-and-Nigel-Barker-1208.jpg","width":385,"height":420,"alt":"Anya and Nigel Barker 12.08"},{"captionHeading":"ANTM: Week Eleven","caption":"
Whitney Thompson was second through, she was told that she didn't make full use of her face and body.
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Apparently, she needed to take it to the next level.<\/p>","url":"2008/12/9/Whitney-and-Nigel-Barker.jpg","width":385,"height":420,"alt":"Whitney and Nigel Barker"},{"captionHeading":"ANTM: Week Eleven","caption":"
Fatima Siad was the challenge winner - which got her 50 extra frames on the shoot, which Jay Manuel scathingly said she needed to get her shot.
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Fatima found herself in the bottom two and nearly went due to the judges pulling her up for not listening.<\/p>","url":"2008/12/9/Fatima-and-Nigel-Barker-1208.jpg","width":385,"height":420,"alt":"Fatima and Nigel Barker 12.08"},{"captionHeading":"ANTM: Week Eleven","caption":"
Dominique Reighard's snap defo came out the worst.
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With her face loaded with make-up, her photo left her looking rather like a transvestite - as the judges pointed out.
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Tyra's parting words to her were: \"You need to learn to master your face.\"
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In week ten the bella donnas posed their posteriors off in a renaissance-themed photo shoot.
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The photos were shot by Tyra Banks herself.
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Dominique's shoot is hailed the best for producing a gorgeous shot, but she still gets slammed for her appearance in judging when Tyra criticised her for dressing too game-showish.
Ouch.<\/p>","url":"2008/12/3/Dominique-Reighard-1108.jpg","width":325,"height":540,"alt":"Dominique Reighard"},{"captionHeading":"ANTM: Week Ten","caption":"
Fatima is praised for her pics in this shoot, with the judges loving the body angle.
But, in the photo challenge where the girls had to pose like Spartans, the judges thought Fat was rubbish...<\/p>","url":"2008/12/3/Fatima-Siad-1108.jpg","width":325,"height":540,"alt":"Fatima Siad "},{"captionHeading":"ANTM: Week Ten","caption":"
Unlike Anya whose pic received rave reviews.
The leather-clad Russian babe wielded her sword in fine form for the challenge.
However, the judges did voice concern over her generic personality.<\/p>","url":"2008/12/3/Anya-Kop-1108.jpg","width":325,"height":540,"alt":"Anya Kop "},{"captionHeading":"ANTM: Week Ten","caption":"
Whitney won the Spartan challenge, with her ability to learn gladiator fighting skills and then use the moves to pose with grace and composure.
The lucky lass was given a £860 shopping spree which she shared with Anya.
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But, when it came to the Tyra shoot, Whit landed in the bottom two for her lack of living up to her full modelling potential, regardless of previous strong photos.<\/p>","url":"2008/12/3/Whitney-Thompson-1108.jpg","width":325,"height":540,"alt":"Whitney Thompson "},{"captionHeading":"ANTM: Week Ten","caption":"
Along with Katarzyna Dolinska, who bit the dust in week 10 because the judges felt that she was waning rather than making an impression.
Arrivederci babe.<\/p>","url":"2008/12/3/Kartarzyna-Dolinska-1108-7.jpg","width":325,"height":540,"alt":"Kartarzyna Dolinska"},{"captionHeading":"ANTM: Week Six","caption":"
In week six the wannabes strutted their stuff in a music-themed photo shoot.
Each competitor had to \"embody\" a different kind of music.
Whitney shot straight to the top of the group with her impersonation of grunge, which the judges say is \"dynamic\" and \"full of personality\".<\/p>","url":"2008/10/17/Whitney-1008.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Whitney 10.08"},{"captionHeading":"ANTM: Week Six","caption":"
Next up is Katarzyna - Tyra reckoned this photo, representing emo music, is her best to date.
She is particularly impressed with Katarzyna's \"edgy\" look which comes from her new short wig, and orders her down the crop shop to get the real thing done for next week.<\/p>","url":"2008/10/17/Katarzyna-1008.jpg","width":385,"height":420,"alt":"Katarzyna 10.08"},{"captionHeading":"ANTM: Week Six","caption":"
Fatima is another lady who should be giving herself a big ol' pat on the back this week.
Her take on rock music is applauded by the panel, who think it is a \"very good shoot\", despite her being initially \"restrained\" on set.<\/p>","url":"2008/10/17/Fatima-1008.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Fatima 10.08"},{"captionHeading":"ANTM: Week Six","caption":"
\"Extremely beautiful\" is the verdict on Lauren Utter's impression of pop music.
But one spoilsport judge does comment that she needs to bring a more energetic attitude when facing the panel.<\/p>","url":"2008/10/17/Lauren-1008.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Lauren 10.08"},{"captionHeading":"ANTM: Week Six","caption":"
Dominique channels her inner hippie for this shot, which is praised by the judges, saying she's come a long way.
\r\nLet's hope her scraps with the other girls don't distract her from the goal in sight.<\/p>","url":"2008/11/4/Dominique-1008.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Dominique 10.08"},{"captionHeading":"ANTM: Week Six","caption":"
Anya won a posing challenge this week and was rewarded with an intimate naked shoot with judge Nigel Barker.
The judges also big up this snap of her, bringing to life punk music.
They say she works well with props and produces \"good graphic shapes\".<\/p>","url":"2008/10/17/Anya-1008.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Anya 10.08"},{"captionHeading":"ANTM: Week Six","caption":"
There's no such sweet whisperings for Stacy-Ann Fequiere and her portrayal of house music.
\"It seems too obvious,\" says Tyra of the snap, adding that it needs to be more fluid.<\/p>","url":"2008/10/17/Stacy-1008.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Stacy 10.08"},{"captionHeading":"ANTM: Week Six","caption":"
Mind you, at least Stacey-Ann's done better than Claire Unabia this week.
The judges are unanimous in their decision that she seems lost in her representation of country music.
Tyra says it's Claire's worst shoot ever and she finds herself in the bottom two…<\/p>","url":"2008/10/17/Claire-1008.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Claire 10.08"},{"captionHeading":"ANTM: Week Six","caption":"
Along with Aimee Wright, who is the model to finally get the axe in week six of the comp.
Her interpretation of RnB is slammed as not really working, and off she pops homewards.
Toodles, Aimee.<\/p>","url":"2008/10/17/Aimee-1008.jpg","width":385,"height":420,"alt":"Aimee 10.08"},{"captionHeading":"ANTM: Week Five","caption":"
Week five of ANTM sees the wannabe beauties head to the studio for a close-up face shot - while being pelted with multi-coloured paint.
Stacy-Ann's shot might look painful - what with green paint in her eye 'n' all - but it's praised by the judges for its \"great energy\", and she jumps to the top of the class. Congrats, lady.<\/p>","url":"2008/10/21/Stacyann-1008.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Stacyann 10.08"},{"captionHeading":"ANTM: Week Five","caption":"
Dominique also clocks up some nice words for this photo, which the judges feel portrays her \"softness\" and \"vulnerability\" in an \"intellectual\" manner. Oo-er.<\/p>","url":"2008/10/21/Dominique-1008.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Dominique 10.08"},{"captionHeading":"ANTM: Week Five","caption":"
Another gal getting some model brownie points is model mum Claire, who is applauded by the panel for having a \"strong face\".<\/p>","url":"2008/10/21/Claire-1008.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Claire 10.08"},{"captionHeading":"ANTM: Week Five","caption":"
Anya's photo cops a bit of criticism for lacking focus around the eyes.
A tough call when you've got purple paint heading towards your peeper...<\/p>","url":"2008/10/21/Anya-1008.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Anya 10.08"},{"captionHeading":"ANTM: Week Five","caption":"
Lauren bags some admiration for her \"gorgeous\" paint-splattered pic.<\/p>","url":"2008/10/21/Lauren-1008.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Lauren 10.08"},{"captionHeading":"ANTM: Week Five","caption":"
The judges also approve of Katarzyna's best shot - they reckon her gaze is \"intense\" and that she's \"great with the eyes\".<\/p>","url":"2008/10/21/Katarzyna-1008.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Katarzyna 10.08"},{"captionHeading":"ANTM: Week Five","caption":"
The judges reckon this shot of Fatima would've been great - if only she had remembered to shave her armpits.
Oopsy.<\/p>","url":"2008/10/21/Fatima-1008.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Fatima 10.08"},{"captionHeading":"ANTM: Week Five","caption":"
Whitney is slated for her \"self-conscious\" look in this photo - the panel think she's just not that committed to the comp, and so she ends up in the bottom two...<\/p>","url":"2008/10/21/Whitney-1008.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Whitney 10.08"},{"captionHeading":"ANTM: Week Five","caption":"
Along with Marvita Washington, who is finally given the boot because of this \"sad picture\", which according to the Tyra Banks looks like \"an orphan is doing modelling\".<\/p>","url":"2008/10/21/Marvita-1008.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Marvita 10.08"},{"captionHeading":"ANTM: Week Four","caption":"
In week four, the ladies hot-foot it to a fire station to show off their runway strut.<\/p>","url":"2008/10/14/ANTM-Contestants-and-J-Alexander-1008.jpg","width":385,"height":420,"alt":"ANTM Contestants and J Alexander 10.08"},{"captionHeading":"ANTM: Week Four","caption":"
Stacy-Ann nails her leggy wander.<\/p>","url":"2008/10/14/Stacy-Ann-1008.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Stacy-Ann 10.08"},{"captionHeading":"ANTM: Week Four","caption":"
We wonder if Claire can feel all the firemen's eyes on her?<\/p>","url":"2008/10/14/Claire-1008.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Claire 10.08"},{"captionHeading":"ANTM: Week Four","caption":"
We think you'll agree they're a real mixed bag this year.<\/p>","url":"2008/10/14/ANTM-Contestants-1008.jpg","width":385,"height":420,"alt":"ANTM Contestants 10.08"},{"captionHeading":"ANTM: Week Four","caption":"
In the studio Miss J Alexander wears his top with the names of the remaining contestants on it.
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He and Tyra are not looking too pleased here.<\/p>","url":"2008/10/14/J-Alexander-and-Tyra-Banks-1008.jpg","width":385,"height":420,"alt":"J. Alexander and Tyra Banks 10.08"},{"captionHeading":"ANTM: Week Four","caption":"
Who are Paulina Porizkova and Miss J deliberating over?<\/p>","url":"2008/10/14/Paulina-Paulina-Porizkova-and-J-Alexander-1008.jpg","width":385,"height":420,"alt":"Paulina Paulina Porizkova and J. Alexander 10.08"},{"captionHeading":"ANTM: Week Four","caption":"
... Well they are keen to keep this chick.
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Anya comes top of the class for her meaty snap.<\/p>","url":"2008/10/14/Anya-1008-7.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Anya 10.08"},{"captionHeading":"ANTM: Week Four","caption":"
Dominique gets this week's \"most improved\" accolade from Tyra.
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After all, it takes some balls to don fleshy panties.<\/p>","url":"2008/10/14/Dominique-1008.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Dominique 10.08"},{"captionHeading":"ANTM: Week Four","caption":"
The judges have mixed views over Stacy-Ann's snap.
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Tyra loves the angles, she says it makes the eyes dance, but Miss J ain't too sure.<\/p>","url":"2008/10/14/Stacy-1008.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Stacy 10.08"},{"captionHeading":"ANTM: Week Four","caption":"
... But they all love Whitney's expressive pic.
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She looks fab, we adore it too.<\/p>","url":"2008/10/14/Whitney-1008.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Whitney 10.08"},{"captionHeading":"ANTM: Week Four","caption":"
Fatima is really going down in our estimation with this awkward-looking photo.
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She's told off for her lower teeth coming forward and ends up in the bottom two.<\/p>","url":"2008/10/14/Fatima-1008.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Fatima 10.08"},{"captionHeading":"ANTM: Week Four","caption":"
But it's Amis Jenkins who gets kicked out for this snap, as the judges say everything is lost in her profile.<\/p>","url":"2008/10/14/Amis-1008.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Amis 10.08"},{"captionHeading":"ANTM: Week Three","caption":"
Yay, it's our fave part of the show in week three: makeover time.
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Allison Kuehn gets her dark locks softened.<\/p>","url":"2008/10/7/Allison-1008.jpg","width":385,"height":420,"alt":"Allison 10.08 "},{"captionHeading":"ANTM: Week Three","caption":"
Very pretty.<\/p>","url":"2008/10/7/Allison-1008-2.jpg","width":385,"height":420,"alt":"Allison 10.08"},{"captionHeading":"ANTM: Week Three","caption":"
Lauren gets herself a fringe - or, as they call it in the US, bangs.<\/p>","url":"2008/10/7/Lauren-1008.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Lauren 10.08"},{"captionHeading":"ANTM: Week Three","caption":"
Our fave new look goes to Claire - she now resembles a blonde Natalie Portman.
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Shame about the Borat-style get-up though.<\/p>","url":"2008/10/7/Claire-1008-1.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Claire 10.08"},{"captionHeading":"ANTM: Week Three","caption":"
Elle Macpherson hops on board for a shoot of her undies range on a boat.
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She casts a judgemental eye over the wannabes with Jay Manuel.<\/p>","url":"2008/10/7/Elle-Macpherson-and-Jay-Manuel-1008.jpg","width":385,"height":420,"alt":"Elle Macpherson and Jay Manuel 10.08"},{"captionHeading":"ANTM: Week Three","caption":"
Aimee Wright gets a \"well done\" from the judges on this result.<\/p>","url":"2008/10/7/Aimee-1008.jpg","width":385,"height":420,"alt":"Aimee 10.08"},{"captionHeading":"ANTM: Week Three","caption":"
Claire is picked up on for the eyebrow action.<\/p>","url":"2008/10/7/Claire-1008.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Claire 10.08"},{"captionHeading":"ANTM: Week Three","caption":"
While Katarzyna is told she looks a little too mail-order bride.<\/p>","url":"2008/10/7/Katarzyna-1008.jpg","width":385,"height":420,"alt":"Katarzyna 10.08"},{"captionHeading":"ANTM: Week Three","caption":"
Poor Dominique is mightily offended when told this is a \"catalogue pose\".
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She ends up in the bottom two.<\/p>","url":"2008/10/7/Dominique-1008.jpg","width":385,"height":420,"alt":"Dominique 10.08"},{"captionHeading":"ANTM: Week Three","caption":"
Tyra reckons Anya looks \"nymph-like\" with her new blonde locks.<\/p>","url":"2008/10/7/Anya-1008.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Anya 10.08"},{"captionHeading":"ANTM: Week Three","caption":"
The judges love Amis' intense eyes here.<\/p>","url":"2008/10/7/Amis-1008.jpg","width":385,"height":420,"alt":"Amis 10.08"},{"captionHeading":"ANTM: Week Three","caption":"
We think this final pic of Marvita rocks.<\/p>","url":"2008/10/7/Marvita-1008.jpg","width":385,"height":420,"alt":"Marvita 10.08"},{"captionHeading":"ANTM: Week Three","caption":"
Fatima gets the thumbs-up from Tyra but is criticised for only modelling from the waist up.<\/p>","url":"2008/10/7/Fatima-1008.jpg","width":385,"height":420,"alt":"Fatima 10.08"},{"captionHeading":"ANTM: Week Three","caption":"
Allison is told that her eyes look too distant - this pic (and her lack of humility) gets her the chop. Bye Al.<\/p>","url":"2008/10/7/Allison-1008-1.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Allison 10.08"},{"captionHeading":"ANTM: Week Two","caption":"
Back in week two, Tyra introduces another newbie...<\/p>","url":"2008/10/7/Tyra-Banks-1008.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Tyra Banks 10.08"},{"captionHeading":"ANTM: Week Two","caption":"
... In the form of ex-supermodel and fresh judge Paulina.<\/p>","url":"2008/10/7/Americas-Next-Top-Model-Contestant-and-Mischa-Barton-1008.jpg","width":385,"height":420,"alt":"America's Next Top Model Contestant and Mischa Barton 10.08"},{"captionHeading":"ANTM: Week Two","caption":"
The girls line up for their first dressing-down from the judges.<\/p>","url":"2008/10/7/Americas-Next-Top-Model-Contestants-008.jpg","width":385,"height":420,"alt":"America's Next Top Model Contestants 0.08"},{"captionHeading":"ANTM: Week Two","caption":"
Paulina keeps it fair...<\/p>","url":"2008/10/7/Mischa-Barton-1008-2.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Mischa Barton 10.08"},{"captionHeading":"ANTM: Week Two","caption":"
She actually sticks up for the new models and reminds the other judges how hard it must be for them facing the panel.<\/p>","url":"2008/10/7/Mischa-Barton-1008-1.jpg","width":385,"height":420,"alt":"Mischa Barton 10.08 "},{"captionHeading":"ANTM: Week Two","caption":"
Atalya Slater and Amis end up in the bottom two.<\/p>","url":"2008/10/7/Atalya-and-Amis-1008.jpg","width":385,"height":420,"alt":"Atalya and Amis 10.08"},{"captionHeading":"ANTM: Week Two","caption":"
We say goodbye to Atalya.<\/p>","url":"2008/10/7/Atalya-1008.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Atalya 10.08"},{"captionHeading":"ANTM: Week Two","caption":"
Tears already.<\/p>","url":"2008/10/7/Amis-1008-1.jpg","width":385,"height":420,"alt":"Amis 10.08"},{"captionHeading":"ANTM: Week Two","caption":"
The girls hug it out.<\/p>","url":"2008/10/7/Atalya-and-Amis-1008-1.jpg","width":385,"height":420,"alt":"Atalya and Amis 10.08"},{"captionHeading":"ANTM: Week Two","caption":"
Whitney takes to the runway at the first fashion show.<\/p>","url":"2008/10/7/Whintey-1008.jpg","width":385,"height":420,"alt":"Whintey 10.08"},{"captionHeading":"ANTM: Week Two","caption":"
Allison works it.<\/p>","url":"2008/10/7/Alliosn-1008.jpg","width":385,"height":420,"alt":"Alliosn 10.08"},{"captionHeading":"ANTM: Week Two","caption":"
The panel like how the light catches Amis' face.<\/p>","url":"2008/10/7/Amis-1008-2.jpg","width":385,"height":420,"alt":"Amis 10.08"},{"captionHeading":"ANTM: Week Two","caption":"
Looking cosy - Allison does hobo chic.<\/p>","url":"2008/10/7/Allison-1008-3.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Allison 10.08"},{"captionHeading":"ANTM: Week One","caption":"
Here they are, the original group of wannabe models who strut and pout it out to win the crown.<\/p>","url":"2008/9/22/Tyra-Banks-ANTM-group-shot-0908.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Tyra Banks ANTM group shot 09.08"}];