America's Next Top Model (season 15) facts for kids

The 15th season of America's Next Top Model started on September 8, 2010. This was the ninth season shown on The CW network.

This season focused more on "high fashion." This meant new, famous guest judges from the fashion world joined. The prizes also changed to be more about top fashion.

The main judges from the season before stayed the same. These were Vogue editor-at-large André Leon Talley, photographer Nigel Barker, and Tyra Banks.

The winner of this season received a modeling contract with IMG Models. They also got a fashion spread in Vogue Italia. Plus, they were featured on the cover and in a spread in Beauty In Vogue. An online article on Vogue.it and a US$100,000 contract with CoverGirl cosmetics were also part of the prize. The contestants traveled to Venice, Milan, and Como in Italy.

The winner was 19-year-old Ann Ward from Dallas, Texas. Chelsey Hersley finished as the runner-up.

Contestants of Cycle 15

This section lists the young women who competed. Their ages are what they were at the start of the show.

Judges and Coaches

• Tyra Banks
• Nigel Barker
• André Leon Talley
• J. Alexander – runway coach
• Jay Manuel – creative director

Episode Guide

Season Summaries

Call-Out Order

This table shows the order in which contestants were called each week. The first name called means they had the best photo or performance.

     The contestant was eliminated

     The contestant was eliminated outside of the judging panel

     The contestant won the competition

Bottom Two/Three

This table shows which contestants were in the bottom two or three. This means they were at risk of being eliminated.

     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 in the final judging and placed as the runner-up

Average Call-Out Order

This table ranks the models based on their average call-out position. A lower average means they generally performed better.

Photo Shoot Themes

Here are the themes for the photo shoots each week:

• Episode 1: Paired up wearing Cynthia Rowley designs (casting)
• Episode 2: Teen bullying
• Episode 3: Fallen angels
• Episode 4: Underwater beauty shots
• Episode 5: Lucha Va Voom (posing with wrestlers)
• Episode 6: Walking down Rodeo Drive
• Episode 7: Portraying iconic fashion designers
• Episode 8: H2T water commercial on roller skates
• Episode 9: Gondola group shoot with a casanova
• Episode 10: Marble statues coming to life
• Episode 11: Modelli folli ("Model Madness") motion editorial
• Episode 13: CoverGirl Lash Blast Fusion print ad and commercial; Beauty In Vogue spreads

Makeovers

The contestants received new hairstyles and looks during the show:

• Terra – Hair cut short and dyed black
• Sara – Hair cut to shoulder length, dyed chocolate brown, with bleached eyebrows
• Rhianna – Long wavy brown extensions with blonde highlights
• Lexie – Hair dyed light brown
• Kacey – Long black hair weave and contacts instead of glasses
• Kendal – Long, straight, middle-part black hair weave
• Esther – Hair dyed black
• Liz – Pixie cut (very short hair)
• Chris – Long wavy dark brown hair weave
• Kayla – Hair cut to shoulder length with bangs, dyed bright red, with bleached eyebrows
• Jane – Hair dyed light brown with blonde highlights
• Chelsey – Hair trimmed, dyed ice blonde, and her tooth gap was made more noticeable
• Ann – Long copper brown hair extensions

Life After Top Model

Many contestants continued their careers in modeling or other fields.

• Ann Ward won the show. She got contracts with CoverGirl and IMG Models. She also had a spread in Vogue Italia. Since then, she has worked on ad campaigns and appeared in Velvet Magazine. She has also walked in high fashion runway shows. Ann also shares her artwork online.
• Chelsey Hersley signed with Passport Model Management and Urban Talent Management.
• Jane Randall signed with IMG Models. She appeared in Vogue Italia and the New York Times Magazine. She was also on the cover of Women's Wear Daily. Jane has modeled for stores like Saks Fifth Avenue and Bloomingdale's. She walked in New York Fashion Week shows in 2011 and 2012.
• Kayla Ferrel signed with a modeling agency in Japan. She also competed in season 17 of Top Model.
• Chris White wanted to start acting again after the show.
• Liz Williams wanted to keep modeling or become a TV host. She also studied architecture.
• Esther Petrack studied Hebrew in Jerusalem. In 2012, she moved to Israel and joined the IDF (Israel Defense Forces).
• Kendal Brown wanted to continue modeling in Atlanta.
• Kacey Leggett has continued to model. She worked at Miami Swim Week in 2018 and in an ad for Mia Beccar.
• Lexie Tomchek has done some test photo shoots. She also wanted to pursue acting in Chicago.
• Rhianna Atwood signed with Paragon Model Management in Mexico City. She appeared in Refix Magazine.
• Sara Blackamore did not state a desire to continue modeling.
• Terra White has tried to model but has not signed with an agency.
• Anamaria Mirdita has taken test photo shoots.

See also

In Spanish: Anexo:Decimoquinta temporada de America's Next Top Model para niños