America's Next Top Model's revival cast has been announced by VH1.
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The 14 female contestants -- who range in age between 18 and 26 -- will compete for the grand prize of $100,000, a commercial feature on behalf of Rimmel London, a fashion spread in Paper magazine, and an exclusive one-year talent deal with VH1.
The network's "reinvented" version of Top Model will premiere Monday, December 12 at 10PM ET/PT.
As previously announced, the new America's Next Top Model version will feature a judging panel comprised of Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Ashley Graham; Paper magazine chief creative officer Drew Elliott, and stylist Law Roach, who has worked with clients such as Zendaya Coleman, Ariana Grande and Celine Dion.
Rita Ora will serve as the new host of America's Next Top Model, taking over for Tyra Banks, who served as host for all 22 prior seasons of the long-running reality competition series.
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After The CW announced Top Model's cancellation in October 2015, VH1 revealed in February 2016 it had picked up the series for a "reinvented" 23rd season that will still be executive produced -- although not hosted -- by Banks.
America's Next Top Model debuted in May 2003 on UPN before moving to The CW when UPN and The WB merged into The CW network in 2006. Top Model format was also launched into 30-plus countries and it ranks as The CW's most successful reality series ever.
Top Model's 22nd edition, which was supposed to be its last, aired its finale in December 2015. Banks had said the show ran its course creatively and producers wanted Top Model to go out on a high note. However, Mok immediately led an initiative to resurrect the show.
Below is the list of 14 contestants who will be competing on America's Next Top Model's next season. (Also, click the GALLERY link below for photos of the girls and more information).
- Binta Dibba, a 25-year-old from Seattle, WA
- Cherish Waters, a 25-year-old from Los Angeles, CA
- Cody Wells, a 26-year-old from San Jose, CA
- CoryAnne Roberts, a 19-year-old from Bali, Indonesia
- Courtney Nelson, a 25-year-old from San Francisco, CA
- Giah Hardeman, a 21-year-old from Bryan-College Station, TX
- India Gants, a 20-year-old from Seattle, WA
- Justine Biticon, an 18-year-old from Los Angeles, CA
- Krislian Rodriguez, a 25-year-old from Los Angeles, CA
- Kyle McCoy, a 23-year-old from Darien, CT
- Marissa Hopkins, an 18-year-old from Houston, TX
- Paige Mobley, a 22-year-old from Birmingham, MI
- Tash Wells, a 26-year-old from San Jose, CA
- Tatiana Price, a 21-year-old from Brooklyn, NY
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