The thirteenth cycle of America's Next Top Model premiered on September 9, 2009 and was the seventh season to be aired on The CW network. The cycle's catch phrase is "'The Lineup Is 5' 7" And Under. Not The Usual Suspects. BOOK 'EM!", and the promotional song was "Good Girls Go Bad" by Cobra Starship featuring Leighton Meester. The ending/elimination song, entitled "Top Model", is sung by Marvin Fequiere, husband of cycle 10 contestant Stacy-Ann Fequiere.
The prizes for this cycle are:
A modeling contract with Wilhelmina Models, replacing Elite Model Management
A fashion spread and cover in Seventeen
A 100,000 contract with CoverGirl cosmetics
The destination for this cycle was Wailea, Maui, Hawaii, making this the first cycle to be filmed entirely in the United States.
The winner was Nicole Fox from Louisville, Colorado making her the youngest winner at the age of 18. Laura Kirkpatrick placed as the runner up.
Season summary
This cycle featured one major change to the judging panel: judge Paulina Porizkova left the show after the previous season, marking the first change to the judging panel since Cycle 10. With her departure, only three permanent judges remained, a first for the series.
This cycle also moved back to Los Angeles, after being filmed in New York City for cycle 12. The cast size was once again increased to 14 contestants. All of the contestants for this season were of height 5'7" or shorter.
Contestants
(Ages stated are at start of contest)
Episodes
Summaries
Call-out order
The contestant was eliminated
The contestant was immune from elimination
The contestant was eliminated outside of the judging panel
The contestant quit the competition
The contestant won the competition
Bottom two
The contestant was eliminated after their first time in the bottom two
The contestant was eliminated after their second time in the bottom two
The contestant was eliminated after their third time in the bottom two
The contestant was eliminated after their fourth time in the bottom two
The contestant was eliminated in the final judging and placed as the runner-up
Photo shoot guide
Episode 1 photo shoot: Runway shots/Polaroid shots (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 shots with fabric Episode 6 photo shoot: Cirque du Soleil Mystère Episode 7 photo shoot: Ninja warriors Episode 8 commercial: CoverGirl exact eyelights collection Episode 9 photo shoot: Biracial Hapas Episode 10 photo shoot: Posing underwater Episode 11 photo shoot: Pele, Goddess of volcanoes Episode 12 photo shoots & Commercial: CoverGirl lashblast mascara & Seventeen Magazine cover