America's Next Top Model (season 13)
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 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
| Contestant | Age | Height | Hometown | Finish | Place |
| Lisa Ramos | 19 | Queens, New York | Episode 2 | 14 | |
| Rachel Echelberger | 18 | Woodland, California | Episode 3 | 13 | |
| Courtney Davies | 22 | Plantation, Florida | Episode 3 | 12 | |
| Lulu Braithwaite | 19 | Brooklyn, New York | Episode 4 | 11 | |
| Bianca Richardson | 21 | Columbia, South Carolina | Episode 5 | 10 | |
| Ashley Howard | 22 | Chicago, Illinois | Episode 6 | 9 | |
| Kara Vincent | 18 | Fort Wayne, Indiana | Episode 7 | 8 | |
| Rae Weisz | 21 | Rochester, Minnesota | Episode 8 | 7 | |
| Brittany Markert | 21 | Livermore, California | Episode 9 | 6 | |
| Sundai Love | 18 | Bakersfield, California | Episode 10 | 5 | |
| Jennifer An | 23 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Episode 11 | 4–3 | |
| Erin Wagner | 18 | Spring Grove, Illinois | Episode 11 | 4–3 | |
| Laura Kirkpatrick | 19 | Stanford, Kentucky | Episode 12 | 2 | |
| Nicole Fox | 18 | Louisville, Colorado | Episode 12 | 1 |
Episodes
Summaries
Call-out order
Bottom two
Average call-out order
Casting call-out order and final two are not included.| Rank by average | Place | Model | Call-out total | Number of call-outs | Call-out average |
| 1 | 1 | Nicole | 24 | 10 | 2.40 |
| 2 | 3–4 | Jennifer | 29 | 10 | 2.90 |
| 3–4 | 2 | Laura | 44 | 10 | 4.40 |
| 3–4 | 3–4 | Erin | 44 | 10 | 4.40 |
| 5 | 6 | Brittany | 37 | 8 | 4.63 |
| 6 | 7 | Rae | 35 | 7 | 5.00 |
| 7 | 5 | Sundai | 56 | 9 | 6.22 |
| 8 | 8 | Kara | 40 | 6 | 6.67 |
| 9–10 | 9 | Ashley | 40 | 5 | 8.00 |
| 9–10 | 13 | Rachel | 8 | 1 | 8.00 |
| 11 | 12 | Courtney | 17 | 2 | 8.50 |
| 12 | 11 | Lulu | 27 | 3 | 9.00 |
| 13 | 10 | Bianca | 40 | 4 | 10.00 |
| 14 | 14 | Lisa | 14 | 1 | 14.00 |
Photo shoot guide
- Episode 1 photo shoot: Runway shots/Polaroid shots
- 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
Makeovers
- Lisa – Trimmed
- Rachel – Darker brown extensions
- Courtney – Dyed red and trimmed
- Lulu – Shoulder length weave with bangs
- Bianca – Bleached eyebrows
- Ashley – Centered in the middle and black weave
- Kara – Blonde highlights added
- Rae – Dyed ice blonde with bleached eyebrows
- Brittany – Dyed chocolate brown
- Sundai – Rihanna inspired cut
- Jennifer – Cut off dead ends and eyebrows shorter
- Erin – Dyed ice blonde with bleached eyebrows
- Laura – Added different colors of highlights
- Nicole – Super curly and dyed red
Cast Members
- Jay Manuel – photo shoot director
Post-''Top Model'' careers
- Jennifer An has modeled for Knitscene Magazine and taken a few test shots. She was also a model for a skit on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.
- Lulu Braithwaite has modeled for D.A.M. Magazine, Issue 12.
- Courtney Davies is signed with Wilhelmina Models in Miami and LA. She has appeared in Glamour, Atlantic Ave Magazine, Short Hair Guide, Fashion Market Magazine, and Venue Magazine. She also appeared in the ABC family TV series Pretty Little Liars as Quinn in a recurring role for 2 episodes in 2011.
- Rachel Echelberger has been signed with BMG Models in New York.
- Nicole Fox is currently signed with Wilhelmina Models. She received a six-page spread in Seventeen Magazine, and an ad for Cover Girl Lash Blast Mascara. She has also modeled for Illiterate Magazine, in which she had a spread, and been featured on AOL.com, More magazine and in OK! Magazine. She was featured in Wild Fox Couture's 2010 fall collection lookbook along with models Rachel Ballinger and Daria Plyushko.
- Ashley Howard has done some modelling work but since then has gone back to her job as a dance teacher.
- Laura Kirkpatrick has been signed to Wünder Model Management and AB/FAB Management. She has received several representation offers from modeling agencies, including Tyra Banks' Bankable Productions. She has also taken part for some charity print work for 2010 Haiti earthquake relief. In 2011, she participated in America's Next Top Model, Cycle 17 with several returning models. Laura is now married with a daughter.
- Sundai Love is taking a few more shots, as she did some modeling work previously. She's also been on the cover of Bella Petite Magazine. She can be seen in the music video "Dirty Picture" by Taio Cruz. Sundai is currently based in Japan and works as a travel blogger.
- Brittany Markert is signed with Passport Model Management in San Francisco, Paragon Model Management in Mexico and has modeled for an editorial in Harper's Bazaar.
- Lisa Ramos is signed with Basic Model Management in New York and Elite Model Management in Miami, has done some test shots and print work for a summer magazine. She's also been in Seventeen Magazine and modeled for Ideeli.com, Anjel's Hair Salon, Capture and Create Magazine, Peony Red, Me & Thee, Spring/Summer 2010, W25 Magazine and Supermodels Unlimited.
- Bianca Richardson is signed with Wilhelmina Models and Pink Models. She has modeled for Mallard Magazine and Betsey Johnson.
- Kara Vincent has taken a few test shots and has been signed to Paragon Model Management in Mexico City.
- Erin Wagner has been signed with Wilhelmina Models and Paragon Models and has done some test shots. She can be seen in an ad for Editor's Closet for sunglasses, as well.
- Rae Weisz has modeled for Rochester Magazine in 2009.