America's Next Top Model (season 5)
America's Next Top Model was the fifth cycle of America's Next Top Model. The judging panel ensemble was altered: Janice Dickinson was replaced by one of the most recognizable models of the 1960s, Twiggy, and Nolé Marin was replaced by runway coach J. Alexander. The cycle's catchphrase was "Bling It On."
The prizes for this cycle were:
- A modeling contract with Ford Models.
- A fashion spread and cover in Elle Girl magazine.
- A 100,000 contract with CoverGirl cosmetics.
The cast size was reduced from 14 to 13, which was maintained up until cycle 10. The house that the girls stayed in the first half of the competition was later used for the first season of the VH1 show Rock of Love with Bret Michaels.
The winner was 19-year-old Nicole Linkletter from Grand Forks, North Dakota with Nik Pace placing as the runner up.
Sixth-placer Lisa D'Amato would later claim victory as the winner of.
Contestants
Contestant | Age | Height | Hometown | Number of first call outs | Outcome |
Ashley Black | 22 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida | 0 | Eliminated in Episode 2 | |
Ebony Taylor | 18 | Sylmar, California | 0 | Eliminated in Episode 3 | |
Cassandra Whitehead | 19 | Houston, Texas | 1 | Quit in Episode 4 | |
Sarah Rhoades | 18 | Boonville, Missouri | 0 | Eliminated in Episode 4 | |
Diane Hernandez | 23 | Orlando, Florida | 0 | Eliminated in Episode 5 | |
Coryn Woitel | 19 | Minneapolis, Minnesota | 0 | Eliminated in Episode 6 | |
Kyle Kavanagh | 19 | Dexter, Michigan | 1 | Eliminated in Episode 7 | |
Lisa D'Amato | 24 | Los Angeles, California | 1 | Eliminated in Episode 10 | |
Kimberly "Kim" Stolz | 21 | New York, New York | 2 | Eliminated in Episode 11 | |
Jayla Rubinelli | 20 | Tucson, Arizona | 1 | Eliminated in Episode 12 | |
Brittney "Bre" Scullark | 19 | Harlem, New York | 1 | Eliminated in Episode 13 | |
Erica "Nik" Pace | 21 | Atlanta, Georgia | 3 | Runner-up | |
Nicole Linkletter | 19 | Grand Forks, North Dakota | 2 | Winner |
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 | 11 | Cassandra | 4 | 2 | 2.00 |
2 | 2 | Nik | 34 | 11 | 3.09 |
3 | 6 | Lisa | 29 | 8 | 3.63 |
4 | 4 | Jayla | 38 | 10 | 3.80 |
5 | 1 | Nicole | 48 | 11 | 4.36 |
6 | 3 | Bre | 51 | 11 | 4.63 |
7 | 5 | Kim | 42 | 9 | 4.67 |
8 | 7 | Kyle | 31 | 6 | 5.17 |
9 | 8 | Coryn | 34 | 5 | 6.80 |
10 | 9 | Diane | 30 | 4 | 7.50 |
11 | 12 | Ebony | 20 | 2 | 10.00 |
12 | 10 | Sarah | 31 | 3 | 10.33 |
13 | 13 | Ashley | 13 | 1 | 13.00 |
Photo shoot guide
- Episode 2 Photo Shoot: Superheroes
- Episode 3 Photo Shoot: Country Styles
- Episode 4 Photo Shoot: Fashion Victims on a treadmill runway
- Episode 5 Photo Shoot: Plastic Surgery
- Episode 6 Photo Shoot: Secret Deodorant Endorsement
- Episode 7 Photo Shoots: Black & White Beauty Shots and 1940s Vargas Pin-ups with a Ford Fusion
- Episode 9 Photo Shoot: Different Scenarios with The Wild Boyz
- Episode 10 Photo Shoot: Paparazzi Phonebooth
- Episode 11 Photo Shoot: Modern Interpretations of Classic Arts
- Episode 12 Photo Shoot: Bollywood
- Episode 13 Photo Shoot & Commercial: CoverGirl Magazine Cover
Other cast members
- Jay Manuel – Photo Director
- Rob Talty – Stylist
- Erica Howard – Stylist
Makeovers
- Bre - Straightened
- Cassandra - Mia Farrow inspired blonde pixie cut; never fully achieved
- Coryn - Long golden blonde extensions and eyebrows shaped
- Diane - Wheat-colored hair with bangs
- Ebony - Long micro braids
- Jayla - Long straight extensions; later, edgy bob
- Kim - Dyed red
- Kyle - Dyed chocolate brown
- Lisa - Cut shorter and dyed chocolate brown; later, re-dyed believable blonde
- Nicole - Big curly weave
- Nik - Sun-kissed blonde
- Sarah - Asymmetrical bob
Post–''Top Model'' careers
- Ashley Black has modeled for hair care. She is now an on-air personality for 93 Rock.
- Lisa D'Amato signed to L.A. Models and MI Models under the talent division, modeled for various brands, and has released two recording singles. She has been featured in the third season of Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew, In addition, she was the winner of cycle 17, an all-star season that featured past competitors.
- Diane Hernandez is signed to Wilhelmina Models and has been featured in Silhouette, Marianne, and Vogue.it.
- Kyle Kavanagh has done some modeling in Los Angeles.
- Nicole Linkletter is currently signed with Nous Model Management in L.A., Upfront Models in Singapore, Models in Hong Kong and Agence Presse in Tokyo, and L.A. Models runway division, Paragon Model Management in Mexico, and SMG Models.
- Nik Pace has signed with Fusion Model Management, modeled for Snuggle, Black Men, Metro Pop, Wedding Dresses, Request Jeans, Dirty Sexy Money, Us Weekly, Soft Sheen Carson, Enigma Hair Salon and is featured in her own calendar. She is now signed with Ford, and was featured in a hair styling video by Ford Models. In September 2009, she gave birth to a boy.
- Sarah Rhoades has returned to her career as a ballet dancer and works as a company artist for the Atlanta Ballet. She has done some test shots.
- Jayla Rubinelli has modeled for New York couture, Ganett, Zitomer, Burn Suburbia Clothing, Great Guns 2008 Calendar, Tucson Lifestyle, and HIN Girls between others.
- Bre Scullark has signed to Ford Models in New York, Los Angeles, Miami and Chicago and appeared in commercials and print advertisements., In addition, she has participated in America's Next Top Model, cycle 17, an all-star cycle featuring past competitors, where she placed 10th.
- Kim Stolz signed to Elite Model Management and modeled for various brands and magazines before putting her modeling career on hold to become a correspondent for MTVu. She has done celebrity modeling and has signed with Ford Models. Since retired from modeling and television industry, Stolz shifted to become a bank intern, first at Citigroup and Bank of America.
- Ebony Taylor has walked in various fashion weeks but turned away from a career in modeling to return to college. She competed in the 2010 Miss California pageant and won one of three preliminary evening dress awards. She also supported her sister Angel Taylor when she auditioned for The Voice.
- Cassandra Whitehead has worked with UPN and has done some television acting. She also appeared in films such as Fast & Furious and 2 Dudes and a Dream and later appeared on 1 vs. 100 and won $500,000. She married Canadian actor Stephen Amell on December 25, 2012, while on a vacation in the Caribbean.
- Coryn Woitel has modeled for FingerHut.