America's Next Top Model, Cycle 15 facts for kids
America's Next Top Model, Cycle 15 was the fifteenth season of the popular TV show America's Next Top Model. It first aired on September 8, 2010. Each episode's title was named after the special guest judges. For this season, the models traveled to beautiful places in Italy, including Venice, Milan, Verona, and Como. The winner was Ann Ward, who was 19 years old and from Dallas, Texas.
Meet the Models
Here are the young women who competed to become America's Next Top Model. Their ages are what they were during the competition.
| Contestant | Age | Hometown | Final Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anamaria Mirdita | 19 | Queens, New York | 14th |
| Terra White | 24 | Arlington, Texas | 13th |
| Sara Blackamore | 21 | Menifee, California | 12th |
| Rhianna Atwood | 20 | San Diego, California | 11th |
| Alexia "Lexie" Tomchek | 18 | Geneva, Illinois | 10th |
| Kacey Leggett | 20 | Palmdale, California | 9th |
| Kendal Brown | 23 | Northport, Alabama | 8th |
| Esther Petrack | 18 | Boston, Massachusetts | 7th |
| Lyzbeth "Liz" Williams | 21 | Arlington, Texas | 6th |
| Christin "Chris" White | 20 | Arlington, Texas | 5th |
| Kayla Ferrel | 19 | Rockford, Illinois | 3rd/4th |
| Jane Randall | 19 | Baltimore, Maryland | |
| Chelsey Hersley | 23 | Boise, Idaho | Runner-up |
| Ann Ward | 19 | Dallas, Texas | Winner |
How the Models Were Ranked
Each week, the judges would decide which model had the best photo or performance. This was called the "call-out order." The model with the best performance was called first, and the last two models would face elimination.
- In the first episode, 21 girls were chosen, but only 14 moved on to the main competition.
- In episode 3, Terra was eliminated after the makeovers, before the main judging panel.
- Episode 12 was a special recap episode, looking back at the season's highlights.
Photo Shoots and Challenges
The models had many exciting photo shoots and challenges throughout the season. Here are some of them:
- Episode 1: Models posed in pairs wearing cool designs by Cynthia Rowley.
- Episode 2: They took photos to show the serious issue of teen bullying.
- Episode 3: The models became "fallen angels" for their photo shoot.
- Episode 4: They had beautiful underwater photo shoots.
- Episode 5: The models posed in a fun, energetic Lucha Libre style.
- Episode 6: They walked down the famous Rodeo Drive in Los Angeles for a photo shoot.
- Episode 7: Models dressed up as famous fashion designers.
- Episode 8: They filmed a commercial for H2T water while roller skating.
- Episode 9: In Venice, Italy, they had a group photo shoot on a Gondola.
- Episode 10: The models posed as marble statues coming to life.
- Episode 11: They did a "motion editorial" called "Modelli folli," which means "model madness."
- Episode 13: For the finale, they did a commercial and print ad for CoverGirl Lash Blast Fusion. They also had a photo shoot for beauty In Vogue magazine.
See also
In Spanish: Anexo:Decimoquinta temporada de America's Next Top Model para niños
