The 19th cycle of "America's Next Top Model" is its first-ever College Edition, featuring thirteen aspiring models from universities and colleges all across the country. Along with the title, the winner will also get a Nylon magazine feature, campaigns with Nine West and Smashbox Cosmetics, and a modeling contract.
Tyra got the idea to do a coeds-themed season after graduating from the Owner President Management Program of Harvard Business School. "I was really inspired by my time at Harvard, and I was really pleasantly surprised by the response I got from people, particularly young women, saying now they want to go to college or further their education and go after their goals," Tyra told Yahoo! back in February. "We're looking for girls all over the country at various different types of colleges or continuing-education, whether it's an Ivy League or a big University of Michigan-type school all the way to trade techs, community school, just whatever type of education you're trying to get to further your career and reach your dream."
The "ANTM" casting directors held open casting calls earlier this year scouring the nation for girls from all walks of life, but who still had to be between the ages of 18 and 27 and at least 5'7'' tall.
Name: Maria
Age: 22
Hometown: Las Cruces, NM
Occupation: Student/Mobile Editor of AdMonsters
Last School or College: Harvard Divinity School
Height: 5'7 ¼"
Favorite Movie: "Zombieland"
Favorite Magazine: Vogue, Fitness, New Yorker, U.S. News
Favorite Food: Doughnuts
Name: Destiny
Age: 18
Hometown: Columbus, OH
Occupation: Cashier at Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches
Last School or College: Aveda Institute of Columbus
Height: 5'8 ½"
Favorite Movie: "Gia"
Favorite Food: Sushi
Name: Laura
Age: 21
Hometown: Cambridge, NY
Occupation: Student
Last School or College: Paul Smith's College
Height: 6'0"
Favorite Movie: "Groundhog Day"
Favorite Magazine: Self, Fitness, Cosmopolitan, W, Vogue
Favorite Food: Pasta
Name: Natasia
Age: 19
Hometown: East Stroudsburg, PA
Occupation: Student/Sales Associate
Last School or College: East Stroudsburg University
Height: 5'8 ¼"
Favorite Movie: "The Notebook"
Favorite Magazine: Harper's Bazaar
Favorite Food: Potatoes
Name: Allyssa
Age: 20
Hometown: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Occupation: Student
Last School or College: Florida State University
Height: 5'10 ½"
Favorite Movie: "Slumdog Millionaire"
Favorite Magazine: Vogue
Favorite Food: Macaroni and cheese
Name: Brittany
Age: 18
Hometown: Gilbert, AZ
Occupation: Student
Last School or College: Chandler-Gilbert Community College/Disney College Program
Height: 5'10"
Favorite Movie: "The Lion King"
Favorite Magazine: Teen Vogue
Favorite Food: Cereal
Name: Darian
Age: 22
Hometown: Baton Rouge, LA
Occupation: Student
Last School or College: Louisiana State University
Height: 5'9"
Favorite Movie: "Avatar"
Favorite Magazine: Elle, W, Vogue
Favorite Food: Crawfish stew over fried catfish
Name: Jessie
Age: 23
Hometown: Speedway, IN
Occupation: Student
Last School or College: University of Southern California Graduate School
Height: 5'9 ¾"
Favorite Movie: "Labyrinth"
Favorite Magazine: Architecture magazines
Favorite Food: Indian
Name: Kiara
Age: 22
Hometown: Las Vegas, NV
Occupation: Student
Last School or College: University of California - Irvine
Height: 5'9"
Favorite Movie: "Love and Basketball"
Favorite Magazine: Vogue
Favorite Food: Apple salad, salad with fruit, white pizza
Name: Kristin
Age: 19
Hometown: Jacksonville, FL
Occupation: Student
Last School or College: Florida State College of Jacksonville
Height: 5'7 ¼"
Favorite Movie: "Grease"
Favorite Magazine: Cosmopolitan
Favorite Food: Seafood
Name: Leila
Age: 20
Hometown: Framingham, MA
Occupation: Student
Last School or College: University of Rhode Island
Height: 5'11"
Occupation: Unemployed
Favorite TV Show: "Project Runway"
Favorite Movie: "Zoolander"
Favorite Magazine: Glamour
Favorite Food: Salmon
Name: Victoria
Age: 18
Hometown: Colquitt, GA
Occupation: Student
Last School or College: Liberty University
Height: 5'9 ½"
Favorite Movie: "Gone"
Favorite Magazine: Vogue
Favorite Food: Mediterranean
Name: Yvonne
Age: 20
Hometown: Minneapolis, MN
Occupation: Student
Last School or College: University of Texas at Austin
Height: 5'8 ½"
Favorite Movie: "Harry Potter" (series)
Favorite Magazine: Harper’s Bazaar
Favorite Food: Nerds, Macaroni and cheese, sushi, "everything in the world"
Cycle 19 will also be the first season the reality show will be without Nigel Barker, J. Alexander, and Jay Manuel. Instead, blogger Bryanboy, PR rep Kelly Cutrone, and former boxer and male model Rob Evans will be joining Tyra at the judging panel. Katy Perry's stylist Johnny Wujek will be the show's creative consultant, guiding the contestants during photo shoots and other challenges.
