Who won this cycle of America’s Next Top Model? The answer to this question may surprise you! Actually, it probably won’t surprise you at all. In the final episode, “total package” Chelsey Hersley faced off against absurdly photogenic “giant” Ann Ward.
One of these girls has been striving to be a model since childhood, and her strong work ethic gained her victories on several Top Model challenges. The other is just coming to terms with her own beauty and was consistently selected as best photo for a good portion of the competition’s rounds.
In the end, there could only be one winner! Guest judge Roberto Cavalli stepped in, joining the panel for the final decision. If you didn’t watch, click through to find out which contestant will be appearing on the cover of Vogue Italia…
– Dewitt
To find out who won this cycle, follow the JUMP:
1. ANN (Winner): From the beginning, this was the obvious choice, but one can never make assumptions about Tyra Banks‘ intentions. We were certain this cycle would go to Kayla Ferell, making her the first openly lesbian winner of the competition. And we were wrong. After her elimination, we thought they’d choose the entirely safe (yet slightly boring) option, selecting Chelsey as the ultimate champion. And we were wrong again.
It’s impossible to not be happy for Ann. She may not have the walk or the talk, but she looks damn good in pictures. It also helps that she has a unique look, a little spark we haven’t seen in previous winners. We can’t wait to see her future photo shoots!
2. CHELSEY (Runner-Up): All things considered, it’s impossible to not feel bad for Chelsey. She just turned twenty-three years old, so this was one of her final opportunities to break into the industry. Plus, she was so confident that she was going to win! It’s a giant slap in the face to think you’re the whole package, and then get pushed aside for someone you’ve been playing second fiddle to for the entire competition.
Upon dismissing Chelsey, Tyra Banks said something along the lines of, “You’ve got to prove us wrong and tell people that we made the wrong decision.” Honestly, Chelsey was about to cut that bitch, because she planned on doing that either way.
Who cares??? Really?
Can you stop covering this insipid series now???
Dewitt, please don’t stop updating future ANTMs. I’ve been a reader of your updates all through the season (on top of being an avid watcher). Thanks!
To people like Mattman, if you don’t like the stories, don’t read them. Not all the stories on here are going to appeal to everyone, and no one is forcing you to read these updates.
another poor choice for winner… what ever happened to the past winners?!! its mostly the runner-ups or the other girls who ultimately do more stunning works… sic.
How much money do you get to cover this drek?
I wouldn’t be caught dead in anything Roberto Cavalli made, LOL
Let’s face it. The job of a model is to make a product look the best it can…enough that anyone looking at it will be swayed enough to say, “Wow, I like that. I want it!” The opinions of judges are subjective. And if the truth be known, a model’s popularity & success is more the result of having the right connections, the right agency & getting all the right jobs that splashes their image across pages, down runways & onto commercials. Like everything else, tastes & trends change. Give it “15 minutes” & it’ll probably change. I’m sure both young ladies shown above will have success in their chosen field if they make the effort to go after it.
none of the winners have ever actually been a top model so the title is frankly a FUCKING LIE!!!
the only time you ever see a past winner again is when they drag them out for a fake fashion show for the next series
The only model from this series that has ever been in anything over this side of the pond was Kahlen Rondot. Who should have one instead of the ‘unique’ winner who was never seen again.
However Anne I think was the right choice, for once in an industry that is 99% image they picked the one with the best pics.
You can technically be the best singer, best painter, best musician. But we don’t love people for being the best anymore. We celebrate individuality. Quirks are in.
HAS THERE EVER BEEN A “TOP” MODEL EMERGE FROM THIS SHOW? I FIND MOST OF THE GIRLS TOO OLD OR TOO UGLY OR JUST PLAIN STUPID BEFORE THE CONTEST BEGINS. THIS WINNER IS NOT GOING TO BE TOP EITHER, HER MOUTH IS WAY TOO SMALL AND THE REST OF HER FROM HER NECK UP RATHER ORDINARY. IF YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING AND TYRA DID, BUT IS NOW JUST A TOTALLY BRILLIANT ENTEPRENEUR. YOU CAN CHOOSE A WINNER BEFORE ANY OF THOSE PEOPLE STARTING FUCKING UP THEIR HEADS AND BODIES, TYRA DID ONE OF HER FIRST SHOWS FOR ME IN LA AND THE MINUTE SHE HIT THE RUNWAY I STOPPED THE SHOW TO ANNOUNCE “NAOMI IS OVER WELCOME QUEEN TYRA” SHE WAS A TOP MODEL EVEN BEFORE SHE BOOKED HER THIRD OR FOURTH SHOW AND THE REST IS HISTORY. THIS SHOW HASN’T HAD A TYRA AND PROBABLY NEVER WILL. WHOEVER DOES THE CASTING SHOULD HONE THEIR ABILITIES AND NOT WORRY ABOUT THEIR OWN PUBLICITY.
why….
BORING!
why….
BORING!
I didn’t feel bad for chelsey or particularly good for ann. Winning or losing seems pretty inconsequential on this show. Have any of the past winners become famous models? Nope. Because it’s a reality show, not a modeling competition. Another boring painful season down the tubes. Wonder if I’ll keep watching next cycle. Sigh…probably:)
tbh, Chelsey is more deserving and should have been a better winner than Ann.
Ann could be big only in europe –editorials to be exact but Chelsey could generate millions with her High Fashion and Commercial look! (which unfortunately, Ann can’t do)
Oh plleeeeaasssee what a boring winner!
Ann won because its what Vogue Italia wanted.. its not ike they initially left it up to Tyra.. she clearly had to let Ann slip through right unti the end for a reason!
But i was on team Ann.. then whole time
chelsea had such a fierce walk. But Anne does take some pretty good photos. I still love Kayla’s bright red hair though…lol