America's Next Top Model Cycle 13 Episode 2

The Early Bird Gets A Makeover

Photo Shoot: Re-enacting Baby Photos 

First Call-out

Rae Weisz

Call-out Order: Nicole Fox, Jennifer An, Ashley Howard, Courtney Davies, Erin Wagner, Lulu Braithwaite, Rachel Echelberger, Laura Kirkpatrick, Kara Vincent, Brittany Markert, Sundai Love, Bianca Richardson

Eliminated

Lisa Ramos

The girls meet on Melrose Avenue and realize that Amber is missing. The Jays arrive in a limo and take them to a salon where it is revealed that Amber withdrew from the competition due to "personal reasons." Lisa, who had been cut in the semi-finals, is replacing her. The Jays also announce that it is makeover time. Most of the girls are satisfied with their looks, except Lisa, who worries that she didn't get much of a change and Bianca, who doesn't like her bleached eyebrows.

Left: Amber DePace

Replacement: Lisa Ramos

The girls then move into a doll-themed house. On the photo shoot, they are tasked to recreate their baby pictures with a fashion twist. Rae struggles with her 8-inch heels, while Sundai and Lisa worry about their styling. Arriving on set, Bianca seems down and tells Jay she doesn't like her make-up. At panel, Rae, Nicole, Jennifer, Ashley and Bianca are noted for their strong shots, while Brittany is castigated for her overtly sexual film. Kara and Sundai are told they lacked energy and Lisa is told that she looks mean.

Ultimately, Bianca lands in the bottom two because of her lack of professionalism, but it is Lisa's poor performance at the shoot and timid personality that gets her eliminated as the judges feel she is not making the most of her second chance.

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Photo Credits: ANTM / Baldomero Fernandez

America's Next Top Model Cycle 13 Episode 1

How Short Can You Go?

Casting

For the first time, contestants under 5'7" are cast. They enter a room where they are supposedly being cast for Le Cycle 13, Fall Collection, but an actor tells them that they are too short, at which point Tyra enters and tells them 'it's time to break the mold'. Soon after they dress in model basics and are given a runway lesson by Miss J and have a face Polaroid taken by Mr. Jay. Then comes castings. Memorable interviews include Courtney revealing she has a broken foot, modeling teacher Alison teaching Miss J her own runway tricks, Lulu stating she is gay within seconds of her entrance and Sundai talking about her abusive childhood. During this time, Amber's personality and Nicole's lack thereof scare their fellow competitors.

20 girls are selected after the first cut and taken to a runway at the end of which they have to strike four poses. Courtney impresses Jay by soldiering on the entire runway instead of just posing. During the review, Tyra notes that many girls are posing in a more sexual than fashion way. Ultimately 14 girls are chosen and Tyra congratulates them for being pioneers.

Call-out Order:

Jennifer An, Erin Wagner, Rachel Echelberger, Kara Vincent, Lulu Braithwaite, Rae Weisz, Ashley Howard, Brittany Markert, Bianca Richardson, Courtney Davies, Nicole Fox, Amber DePace, Laura Kirkpatrick, Sundai Love

Source: Wikipedia

Photo Credits: ANTM

Rachel Echelberger

Rachel Echelberger of Cycle 13

PHOTOS ON ANTM

Called 3rd on Episode 1

Called 8th on Episode 2

On Episode 3 of cycle 13, the girls meet Wilhelmina Models director Sean Patterson and Nigel Barker. Each girl then meets them alone and Lulu loses points with Nigel by mentioning she doesn't pay attention to photographers in editorials while Courtney once again impresses by walking despite her pain. Rachel goes blank when asked about her musical background. After the meetings, Sean shocks the girls by eliminating Rachel in a surprise elimination for her lack of charisma.

Note: A stupid move for ANTM. I don't know what possessed them why they allowed sending a contestant out of judging panel. Yes because they can, I know. They should have given Rachel the decency to have been sent home on panel. What a shame!

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Photo Credits: ANTM / Jim De Yonker / Baldomero Fernandez

America's Next Top Model Cycle 13

ANTM CYCLE 13

America's Next Top Model, Cycle 13 is the thirteenth cycle of America's Next Top Model and the seventh season to be aired on The CW network. It premiered on September 9, 2009. This cycle's catch phrase is "'The Lineup Is 5' 7" And Under. Not The Usual Suspects. BOOK 'EM!", and the promotional song was "Good Girls Go Bad" by Cobra Starship featuring Leighton Meester. The ending/elimination song, entitled "Top Model", is sung by Marvin Fequiere, husband of Cycle 10 contestant Stacy-Ann.

The prizes for this cycle are: 

A modeling contract with Wilhelmina Models, replacing Elite Model Management. 

A fashion spread and cover in Seventeen. 

A US$100,000 contract with CoverGirl cosmetics. 

The overseas destination for this cycle was Maui, Hawaii,[Note 1] making this the first full cycle was entirely shot in the United States and has filmed in their home country, and also the first destination that is not a major fashion city.

The winner was 18-year-old Nicole Fox from Louisville, Colorado.

Summary

This cycle featured one major change to the judging panel: judge Paulina Porizkova left the show after the previous season, marking the first change to the judging panel since Cycle 10. With her departure, only three permanent judges remained, a first for the series.

This cycle also moved back to Los Angeles, after being filmed in New York City for Cycle 12. The cast size was once again increased to 14 contestants. All of the contestants for this season were of height 5'7" or shorter.

Opening

Contestants

Amber DePace, Ashley "Rae" Weisz, Ashley Howard, Bianca Richardson, Brittany Markert, Courtney Davies, Erin Wagner, Jennifer An, Kara Vincent, Laura Kirkpatrick, Lisa Ramos, Lulu Braithwaite, Nicole Fox, Rachel Echelberger, & Sundai Love

Source: Wikipedia

Photo Credits: ANTM