America's Next Top Model (season 9)
The ninth cycle of America's Next Top Model was the third season of the series to be aired on The CW network. This cycle's promotional tagline was "The Future Of Fashion." The promotional song was "Shut Up and Drive" by Rihanna.
The prizes for this cycle were:
- A modeling contract with Elite Model Management
- A fashion spread and cover in Seventeen magazine
- A 100,000 contract with CoverGirl cosmetics
Among the thirteen finalists was 21-year-old Heather Kuzmich, who has Asperger's syndrome, an autism spectrum disorder. The season averaged 5.12 million viewers, making the cycle one of the most successful in the show's history. This was also the last cycle to date in which Twiggy was featured as a judge. For cycle 10, she was replaced by Paulina Porizkova.
The winner was 21-year-old Saleisha Stowers from Los Angeles, California with Chantal Jones placing as the runner up.
Contestants
| Contestant | Age | Hometown | Number of first call outs | Finish | Place |
| Mila Bouzinova | 20 | Boston, Massachusetts | 0 | Episode 2 | 13 |
| Kimberly Leemans | 20 | Ocala, Florida | 0 | Episode 3 | 12 |
| Victoria Marshman | 20 | New Haven, Connecticut | 0 | Episode 4 | 11 |
| Janet Mills | 22 | Bainbridge, Georgia | 0 | Episode 5 | 10 |
| Ebony Morgan | 20 | Chicago, Illinois | 0 | Episode 6 | 9 |
| Sarah Hartshorne | 20 | Heath, Massachusetts | 0 | Episode 8 | 8 |
| Ambreal Williams | 19 | Dallas, Texas | 0 | Episode 9 | 7 |
| Lisa Jackson | 20 | Jersey City, New Jersey | 2 | Episode 10 | 6 |
| Heather Kuzmich | 21 | Valparaiso, Indiana | 1 | Episode 11 | 5 |
| Bianca Golden | 18 | Queens, New York | 1 | Episode 12 | 4 |
| Jenah Doucette | 18 | Farmington, Connecticut | 2 | Episode 13 | 3 |
| Chantal Jones | 19 | Austin, Texas | 3 | Episode 13 | 2 |
| Saleisha Stowers | 21 | Los Angeles, California | 3 | Episode 13 | 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 | 3 | Jenah | 36 | 11 | 3.27 |
| 2 | 5 | Heather | 33 | 9 | 3.67 |
| 3 | 6 | Lisa | 30 | 8 | 3.75 |
| 4 | 2 | Chantal | 43 | 11 | 3.91 |
| 5 | 1 | Saleisha | 44 | 11 | 4.00 |
| 6 | 4 | Bianca | 50 | 10 | 5.00 |
| 7 | 8 | Sarah | 32 | 6 | 5.33 |
| 8 | 7 | Ambreal | 49 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 9 | 9 | Ebony | 40 | 5 | 8.00 |
| 10 | 10 | Janet | 33 | 4 | 8.25 |
| 11 | 11 | Victoria | 26 | 3 | 8.67 |
| 12 | 12 | Kimberly | 22 | 2 | 11.00 |
| 13 | 13 | Mila | 13 | 1 | 13.00 |
Photo shoot guide
- Episode 2 photo shoot: Glamour shots smoking/detriments of smoking
- Episode 3 photo shoot: Couture Rock Climbing
- Episode 4 photo shoot: Flowers & plant life
- Episode 5 photo shoot: Fashion gargoyles on top of building
- Episode 6 photo shoot: Eco-friendly fashion portraying recyclable materials
- Episode 8 music video: Enrique Iglesias, "Tired of Being Sorry"
- Episode 9 photo shoot: Stranded in the desert
- Episode 10 commercial & photo shoot: CoverGirl queen collection ad & commercial
- Episode 11 photo shoot: Chinese princesses / lion & dragon dance
- Episode 12 photo shoot: Great Wall of China warriors/Group shot
- Episode 13 Commercial & photo shoot: CoverGirl wetslicks fruit spritzers commercial & print ad; Seventeen magazine covers
Other cast members
- Jay Manuel – Photo Director
- Sutan – Make-up Artist
- Christian Marc – Hair Stylist
- Anda & Masha – Wardrobe
- Ann Shoket
Makeovers
- Victoria - Blonde highlights
- Janet - Dyed black
- Ebony - Naomi Campbell inspired long weave
- Sarah - Cut short with blonde highlights
- Ambreal - Cut shorter and dyed black
- Lisa - Pixie cut and dyed light brown
- Heather - Trimmed with chestnut brown highlights
- Bianca - Head shave
- Jenah - Long blonde extensions
- Chantal - Long platinum blonde weave and bangs added
- Saleisha - Louise Brooks inspired bob
Post-''Top Model'' careers
- Mila Bouzinova did some test shots, did some print work for Cosmopolitan and used to be signed with Basic Model Management in New York.
- Jenah Doucette has done some test shots and print work and was featured as one of the presenter in Tyra's Fiercee Awards on The Tyra Banks Show in 2008.
- Bianca Golden is currently signed with Major Model Management in New York, Fusion Model Management in South Africa, Ford Models in Chicago and Click Models in Boston. She was one of the models in the finale of fifth season of Project Runway. She has modeled in Essence, Cosmopolitan, The Source and for various brands. She has also taken part in Farah Angsana Spring 2010 presentation as well as multiple fashion weeks and BET's Rip The Runway shows. Bianca has also appeared on The Tyra Banks Show several times. She also participated the all-star version of America's Next Top Model along with other returning models, and was eliminated in episode 7 alongside fellow contestant Kayla Ferrel.
- Sarah Hartshorne is currently signed with IPM Model Management and a comedian in New York City.
- Lisa Jackson is currently signed with Major Model Management in New York, Studio Model Management in Paris and Muse Model Management in New York. She was one of the models in the finale of sixth season and was the model for designer Michelle Lesniak Franklin, Season 11, of Project Runway and walked for TRESemme at Mara Hoffman Spring 2010 show amongst many other shows. She has also modeled for Source, Carmen Marc Valvo and numerous brands and magazines. She has also been featured twice in Top Models In Action, the first time in Cycle 11, and the second in Cycle 13. She has appeared in the music video for Sean Paul's "She Doesn't Mind". Lisa also was the winning model on season 11 of Project Runway, winning $25,000 and the cover of Marie Claire.
- Chantal Jones is currently signed with Nous Model Management, L.A. Model Management, Paragon Model Management in Mexico Muse Model Management in New York. She used to be signed with 62 Models & Talent in Auckland.
- Heather Kuzmich is currently signed with Elite Model Management in Chicago. She is also pursuing a career in the video game industry and she is currently signed with Major Model Management in New York and Studio Model Management in Paris. She was one of the models in the finale of sixth season of Project Runway and walked for TRESemme at Mara Hoffman Spring 2010 show amongst many other shows. She has also modeled for Source, Carmen Marc Valvo and numerous brands and magazines.
- Kimberly Leemans is currently signed with Elite Model Management in Chicago, after winning Elite Chicago's E-Tube's contest. She used to be signed with Basic Model Management in New York and International Model Management in Brussels. She was one of the models in the finale of season 6 of Project Runway. She was featured in Ocala magazine. She has appeared on Gossip Girl, Life on Mars, Cupid, Law and Order and HBO's How to Make It in America. In 2014, Kimberly had a small role on The Vampire Diaries as "Young Jo"
- Victoria Marshman has returned to Yale University and started to finish her Medieval History course.
- Janet Mills is currently signed with Level Model and Talent Management.
- Ebony Morgan has gone back to dental school and was seen in Tyra's Fiercee Awards on The Tyra Banks Show as one of the nominated models.
- Saleisha Stowers is currently signed with Elite Model Management in New York and Los Angeles and with L.A. Model Management. In 2013, she joined the cast of the online revival of All My Children, and in 2015, joined the cast of Days of Our Lives.
- Ambreal Williams is currently signed with Click Model Management in Los Angeles.