Archive for April, 2009
Danielle a.k.a Dani Evans Cycle 6 Winner
This bubbly but though
top model winner here, Danielle (a.k.a. Dani), never failed to intensify her photos week after week. She wouldn’t have her tooth gap closed til Tyra told her that she really had to. Dani also had this serious case of dehydration when they were in Thailand but she didn’t let that show on her photo shoot which made the judges proud of her.
Born in the year 1986, Danielle Evans is a fashion model from Little, Rock Arkansas. She also goes by the name Danielle Mahoney, and was working as a babysitter before she joined America’s Next Top Model, Cycle 6. She spends some of her free time reading ELLE magazine. She likes to munch on fried chicken, and among her favorite productions from the entertainment industry are the film Love and Basketball and the television series Making the Band and The Newlyweds.
Danielle isn’t the type to crave for attention, but she found herself getting a lot of it when she emerged as the winner of America’s Next Top Model, Cycle 6. Throughout the competition, she was not only known for her humor and kindness, but was also commended for her amazing pictures and great runway walk. The judges were often concerned about Danielle’s smile, as she had a gap between her two from teeth, and her very strong Southern accent. The judges felt that these traits were unbecoming of a CoverGirl representative and an over-all model. Danielle remedied the problem by having her tooth-gap lessened and by overcoming her accent. In addition, she encountered some health problems when she contracted food poisoning in Thailand and when she broke her pinky toe in one of the challenges. Nevertheless, she came out fighting from both incidents, and went on to finally become the sixth winner of America’s Next Top Model.
Because she won the competition, Danielle was immediately given a modeling contract from Ford Models. Since appearing on the show, Danielle has worked for magazines like ELLE, ElleGirl, Jewel Magazine, In Touch Weekly, Essence Magazine and Seventeen. She was also on the cover of PowerPlay Magazine and has been seen on a CoverGirl commercial with Queen Latifah and Tiiu Kuik. She was also featured on CW’s My Life as a Cover Girl in 2006, and has walked for the fashion shows of Baby Phat, Zang Toi and Style Fall ’07 during Fashion Week.
Yoanna House – Cycle 2 Winner
Next winner for cycle 2 was Yoanna House. Because of very high determination to model in high fashion, she lot over 60 pounds before joining the competition. Though she struggled with her walk at first she proved that nothing is impossible with shear will and determination. She stood out from her fellow final three finalists Shandi and Marcedez (both are very successful in their own careers) and emerged as the winner.
Yoanna House was born on April 9, 1980 in Jacksonville, Florida. Her mother is an immigrant from Mexico, and felt closest to her grandmother, who shared Yoanna’s affinity for fashion. Aside from modeling, her other interests are sumo wrestling and rally racing. She also enjoys listening to indie pop music and watching her favorite movie, Breakfast at Tiffany’s. Her strong desire to model motivated her to lose 50 pounds. When she became a finalist in America’s Next Top Model, Cycle 2, she found a very good friend in fellow Top Model finalist Shandi Sullivan . Yoanna likes Cuban and Middle Eastern Food, but is also fond of peanut butter.
Although Yoanna was having tough time perfecting her runway walk during the first few weeks of America’s Next Top Model, Cycle 2, but her determination and vast knowledge about the fashion industry helped her to ease her way up to the Top 2 with Mercedes Scelba-Shorte . Despite the judges’ initial criticism of Yoanna’s unique body type, she was able to overcome her weaknesses, as she was fueled with the tremendous desire to win. And win she did when after the final runway challenge, the judges decided to crown Yoanna as the second winner of America’s Next Top Model.
Because Yoanna emerged victorious, she was immediately handed a modeling contract from IMG, featured on Jane Magazine and became the spokesmodel for Sephora cosmetics. She has had the chance to travel extensively for her career and has appeared in several television shows like On Air With Ryan Seacrest, The Late Show with David Letterman and Live with Regis and Kelly. Yoanna took on her first hosting job in 2005, when she was asked to replace Elisabeth Hasselback on the Style Network’s The Look For Less.
Naima Mora Cycle 4 Winner
Naima Mora from Detroit, Michigan was Cycle 4’s winner. She was known for her mohawk hair in the competition. Ms. Naima was very introverted during the competition and even admitted that she’s holding back of something from her past that she wanted to keep for herself. Her final test on the runway was a breathtaking one which weighed a lot on the judging. Ugh! Still have the goose bumps just thinking bout it.
Born on March 1, 1984, Naima Mora is an American fashion model and actress from Detroit, Michigan. Her parents named her after the John Coltrane song, “Naima.” Her father is the jazz percussionist Francisco Mora Catlett and she is the granddaughter of artist Elizabeth Catlett. She has an identical twin sister named Nia, who works as a photographer. When Naima was younger, she received dance training, which she was able to show off on America’s Next Top Model, Cycle 4. She is part-Irish, part-African-American and part Mexican. The film Whale Rider, the television series Law & Order , and the Japanese appetizer, sushi, are listed as some of Naima’s favorites.
As a finalist on America’s Next Top Model, Cycle 4, Naima started the competition strongly. She won three rewards challenge, one of which required the girls to act alongside hunky actor Boris Kodjoe. Naima was also often praised for her performance, especially when she was able to embody the deadly sin of “envy” for the “7 Deadly Sins” Photo Shoot. Her perseverance, positive attitude and great talent propelled her to the Top 2 with Kahlen Rondot , and after the two of them battled it out on a runway partially submerged in water, it became clear to the judges that Naima dominated the challenge, and thus, they crowned her as the fourth America’s Next Top Model.
Having won the competition, Naima was privileged enough to acquire a modeling contract with Ford Models, a $100,000 contract with CoverGirl cosmetics, and a fashion spread in ELLE magazine. In 2005, she was a Miss Teen USA judge and made her way back to the runway for the charity event, Fashion Comedy Style. A year later, she graced the runway again, modeling for the Christopher Deane Spring 2006 Collection, Carlos Miele Fashion Show, Walmart and ELLEgirl Presents: Dare To Be You Spring 2006. She also appeared on the popular series, Veronica Mars, and can be seen in the pages of CoverGirl, Elle Magazine, Fuego Magazine, US Weekly Magazine, IN Touch Magazine, Star Magazine and Teen People Magazine.
Eva Marcille Pigford – Cycle 3 Winner!
Ms. Eva ”the Diva” Pigford. She was tough, playful, loud, mean and quite naughty through out the competition. She cried in front of Tyra in the casting process because of some issues that was brought up in relation with her attitude towards the other girls. After the talk, she decided to say sorry to her competitions. She’s a very good example of not so tall models who made it really really big in the industry. From commercials, TV, MTV, magazines, etc., she’s every where…
Adriane Curry – Cycle 1 Winner
The first winner and one of the most successful AMTM models in the history of the show in my opinion is the stunning Adrianne Curry.
This is a tomboy from Joliet, Illinois who was crowned the first winner of AMTM.
Wikipedia states: “We were told throughout the taping of the show that the winner would have a huge cosmetics deal with Revlon. Billboards, magazines and all that wonderful fun stuff. What ended up happening was, I found out later on when I was waiting around for this deal that never showed up… I was told that it was just convention work. There had been a deal already arranged before they even picked out the contestants of the show that it would not be a big contract, but that it would just be this thing. They weren’t even sure if the show would make it on the air, let alone be a smash success and then into this cult phenomenon. To be in season one [of America’s Next Top Model] was fabulous because we were the first, but it was also a great learning experience.” –Adrianne Curry
Though a rocky start this successful woman has made herself into one of the most successful top models of all time. She has been on countless magazines including playboy, and Maxim, walked catwalks all over the world and appeared in her own TV shows.
“See the Adrianne Curry modelling photo’s her!”
ANTM – Winners, Gossip, & More
Welcome to the hottest new blog! ANTM Winner! If you can’t get enough of ANTM then this is the blog for you! We have pictures, video and more! If you addicted to the show, love the girls or just want to be a model yourself then this is for you.
Back in May 2003, ANTM was created by the former Victoria’s Secret model, supermodel Tyra Banks. At first no one knew what the show was or what to expect but once it aired and it was approved for a second season thousands of aspiring models from all over America auditioned for the show and now, after 11 cycles, 11 girls were already named America’s Next Top Model
Not only will I bring you the winners but the goal is to bring you as many of the girls from the show as possible! Not only have we added video’s, and biography’s but each winner already has a minimum of 6 pictures on their profile! Book mark – us for more updates!!!
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