'America's Next Top Model' Cycle 14: Meet the Models and New Judge
One of the most influential members of the fashion world, Andre Leon Talley joins the new cycle of the modeling competition, which will feature 13 new faces when it premieres on Wednesday, March 10.
Naduah Rugley in "Top Model 14" (ANTM)
February 9, 2010
BURBANK, CA—"America's Next Top Model" welcomes one of the most influential members of the fashion world, Andre Leon Talley, as a new judge during cycle 14 of the hit show on The CW. Thirteen new hopefuls from across the country are given the chance to prove they have what it takes when the competition kicks off with a 90-minute premiere on Wednesday, March 10 (8:00-9:30 p.m. ET).
Talley, who will join Tyra Banks, photographer Nigel Barker and a weekly guest judge on the judges' panel, is one of the fashion industry's most influential style-setters. Currently serving as the editor-at-large of Vogue, Talley is prominent in the world of designer fashion and has a front-row seat to runway shows all over the world.
Miss J. Alexander, long-time judge, breaks free from the judges' desk to take on a mentoring role during challenges with the models. "After cycles of watching the girls not get it right, I thought they would benefit more from my high heels' and hands-on approach than my sitting in a chair judging their photos," said Alexander. "And with Andre Leon Talley, this should be the best cycle yet."
Cycle 14 welcomes a panel of rotating guest judges that include: Sally Hershberger (Salon Owner/Proprietor), Rachel Roy (Runway Fashion Designer), Sean Patterson (President of Wilhelmina Models), Dania Ramirez (CoverGirl Representative), Patricia Cleveland (First African American Supermodel), Ann Shoket (Editor in Chief of Seventeen Magazine), Whitney Port (Star of "The City," Runway Fashion Designer), Sara Tetro (Owner of 62 Models), Sara McLeod (Actress from "Lord of the Rings") and "Top Model" photo shoot director Jay Manuel.
"America's Next Top Model" Cycle 14 Models:
Brenda
Hometown: Houston, Texas
Age: 23
Occupation: Administrative Assistant
Alasia
Hometown; Marietta, Georgia
Age: 18
Occupation: Student
Naduah
Hometown: San Diego, California
Age: 22
Occupation: Full-time mother
Raina
Hometown: Minnetonka, Minnesota
Age: 22
Occupation: Student
Tatianna
Hometown: Ewa Beach, Hawaii
Age: 21
Occupation: Student
Gabrielle
Hometown: St. Louis, Missouri
Age: 18
Occupation: Student
Simone
Hometown: Lenexa, Kansas
Age: 19
Occupation: Student
Anslee
Hometown: Dacula, Georgia
Age: 23
Occupation: Bartender
Angelea
Hometown: Buffalo, New York
Age: 23
Occupation: Answering Service Operator
Jessica
Hometown: Conway, Arkansas
Age: 18
Occupation: Model
Alexandra
Hometown: Kerrville, Texas
Age: 21
Occupation: Student
Ren
Hometown: Grand Prairie, Texas
Age: 22
Occupation: Living
Krista
Hometown: Pine Bluff, Arkansas
Age: 26
Occupation: Retail Manager
The winner of The CW's "America's Next Top Model" will be managed by Wilhelmina Models, receive a $100,000 contract with cosmetics giant CoverGirl and appear on the cover and in a six-page fashion spread of Seventeen magazine.
"America's Next Top Model" is produced by 10 by 10 Entertainment in association with Bankable Productions. Tyra Banks is the creator and executive producer along with Ken Mok ("Making the Band") and Daniel Soiseth ("Hell's Kitchen").
Talley, who will join Tyra Banks, photographer Nigel Barker and a weekly guest judge on the judges' panel, is one of the fashion industry's most influential style-setters. Currently serving as the editor-at-large of Vogue, Talley is prominent in the world of designer fashion and has a front-row seat to runway shows all over the world.
Miss J. Alexander, long-time judge, breaks free from the judges' desk to take on a mentoring role during challenges with the models. "After cycles of watching the girls not get it right, I thought they would benefit more from my high heels' and hands-on approach than my sitting in a chair judging their photos," said Alexander. "And with Andre Leon Talley, this should be the best cycle yet."
Cycle 14 welcomes a panel of rotating guest judges that include: Sally Hershberger (Salon Owner/Proprietor), Rachel Roy (Runway Fashion Designer), Sean Patterson (President of Wilhelmina Models), Dania Ramirez (CoverGirl Representative), Patricia Cleveland (First African American Supermodel), Ann Shoket (Editor in Chief of Seventeen Magazine), Whitney Port (Star of "The City," Runway Fashion Designer), Sara Tetro (Owner of 62 Models), Sara McLeod (Actress from "Lord of the Rings") and "Top Model" photo shoot director Jay Manuel.
"America's Next Top Model" Cycle 14 Models:
Brenda
Hometown: Houston, Texas
Age: 23
Occupation: Administrative Assistant
Alasia
Hometown; Marietta, Georgia
Age: 18
Occupation: Student
Naduah
Hometown: San Diego, California
Age: 22
Occupation: Full-time mother
Raina
Hometown: Minnetonka, Minnesota
Age: 22
Occupation: Student
Tatianna
Hometown: Ewa Beach, Hawaii
Age: 21
Occupation: Student
Gabrielle
Hometown: St. Louis, Missouri
Age: 18
Occupation: Student
Simone
Hometown: Lenexa, Kansas
Age: 19
Occupation: Student
Anslee
Hometown: Dacula, Georgia
Age: 23
Occupation: Bartender
Angelea
Hometown: Buffalo, New York
Age: 23
Occupation: Answering Service Operator
Jessica
Hometown: Conway, Arkansas
Age: 18
Occupation: Model
Alexandra
Hometown: Kerrville, Texas
Age: 21
Occupation: Student
Ren
Hometown: Grand Prairie, Texas
Age: 22
Occupation: Living
Krista
Hometown: Pine Bluff, Arkansas
Age: 26
Occupation: Retail Manager
The winner of The CW's "America's Next Top Model" will be managed by Wilhelmina Models, receive a $100,000 contract with cosmetics giant CoverGirl and appear on the cover and in a six-page fashion spread of Seventeen magazine.
"America's Next Top Model" is produced by 10 by 10 Entertainment in association with Bankable Productions. Tyra Banks is the creator and executive producer along with Ken Mok ("Making the Band") and Daniel Soiseth ("Hell's Kitchen").