And "America's Next Top Model" is...Ann Ward! The long-legged, 6-foot, 2-inch beauty beat Chelsey Hersley to win the coveted title.
Ann is particularly memorable because of her teeny, tiny waist. At the start of the season Miss J wrapped his hands around her, and the video clip made national headlines.
"You have the smallest waist in the world," host Tyra Banks said. "Look at that waist!"
Ann will receive an Italian Vogue cover and editorial, a year of representation from the mode agency IMG and a $100,000 Cover Girl Cosmetics contract.
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Profile/Biography:
Name: Ann Ward
Year of Birth: 1991
Dallas, Texas
Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Hair color: Brown
Eye color: Blue
Biography
Early Life
Ann Ward originally came from the Dallas, Texas area. She graduated from Prosper High School in Prosper, Texas in 2009. She was mocked during school due to her height, which made her develop self-confidence problems.
America's Next Top Model
In 2010, Ward appeared in Cycle 15 of the CW Network reality television show, America's Next Top Model, in which she competed against thirteen other aspiring models.Ward was immediately distinguishable for her 6'2" height. The judges were also shocked by her extremely thin waist, which was so skinny that judge J. Alexander could wrap both his hands all the way around it. Upon first seeing Ward, show host and retired supermodel Tyra Banks said, "There's something about her that I like!"A trailer for America's Next Top Model showed Banks's comments immediately after a discussion about Ward's waist, which created a public backlash that Banks was condoning overly skinny models. Later, Banks released a press statement clarifying this was not the case, claiming the editing gave the wrong impression, and apologizing for "any confusion, anger or disappointment" it caused.
Ward ranked first among the models for the first five weeks of the show, marking the first time a contestant received that honor.[2][7] However, although her photos were lauded, Ann was also noted for her shyness, insecurity and awkwardness outside of photo shoots, as well as her difficulty during challenges that required talking.[6][8] The Los Angeles Times described her as "the most reclusive and shy model to get this far in a cycle to date".
In the season finale, Ward and fellow contestant Chelsey Hersley filmed a CoverGirl Cosmetics commercial participated in a Roberto Cavalli fashion show and walk.[3][9] To that point, Ward had not won any of the show's challenges, while Hersley had won three.[10] Ward defeated Hersley and was crowned the Cycle 15 winner of America's Next Top Model. As a result, she received a $100,000 contract with CoverGirl Cosmetics, a contract with IMG Models, the cover of Beauty In Vogue, fashion spreads in Vogue Italia and Beauty In Vogue, as well as a prominent feature on the Vogue Italia website, Vogue.it.[7] An emotional Ward said the victory was especially gratifying because she was mocked in her childhood for being "too tall [and] not normal", to which judge and fashion photographer Nigel Barker said, "Guess what? You're not normal. You're 'America's Next Top Model.'"
Ward is also the first contestant from Texas to ever win the competition.
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Ann Ward the winner of America's Next Top Model Cycle 15
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Ann Ward, the Girl with the Tiniest Waist, Has Won America's Next Top Model Cycle 15
Ann Ward has now won a contract with Cover Girl cosmetics, a modelling contract and a spread in Italian Vogue.
Ward made headlines earlier in this cycle when Miss J. Alexander demonstrated that he could place his hands completely around Ward's tiny waist.
Alexander said that Ward had the tiniest waist that he had ever seen.
Ward was not bothered by the controversy that surrounded her and said she had been teased since she was little about her weight.
She is now looking forward to what the future holds, and is excited about her win.
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Chelsey Hersley Runner up on Americas Next Top Model Cycle 15 (2010)
Name: Chelsey Hersley
Age: 22
Hometown: Boise, Idaho
Height: 5’10 ¾”
Hair: Blonde
Eyes: Blue
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ANAMARIA
Age: 19
Hometown: Queens, New York
Occupation: Unemployed
Height: 5'10"
Favorite Designer: Alexander Wang
Favorite Shoe: Boot
Must-Have Photo Shoot Accessory: Myself
Would Never Wear: Gangstah clothing
If Trapped On An Island, Would Bring: My boyfriend
ANN
Age: 19
Hometown: Dallas, Texas
Height: 6'2"
Occupation: Student
Favorite Designer: Betsey Johnson
Favorite Shoe: Flats
Must-Have Photo Shoot Accessory: Eyeliner
Would Never Wear: Holiday sweaters
If Trapped On An Island, Would Bring: Satellite phone
CHELSEY
Age: 22
Hometown: Boise, Idaho
Height: 5'10 ¾"
Occupation: Waitress
Favorite Designer: Karl Lagerfield
Favorite Shoe: Ankle boots (high heel, of course)
Must-Have Photo Shoot Accessory: Mascara
Would Never Wear: High-water bell bottoms
If Trapped On An Island, Would Bring: Sunscreen
Note: She's got an interesting look -- peruse her video, if you like.
CHRIS
Age: 20
Hometown: Arlington, Texas
Height: 5'10 ½"
Note: For some reason, there wasn't any fun questionnaire info from Chris. That's a shame, because she's clearly got the most personality out of all the ladies (even her sister, Terra, who's also competing). Since we love her so much, take a gander at her video instead.
ESTHER
Age: 18
Hometown: Boston, Massachusetts
Height: 5'9"
Occupation: Student
Favorite Designer: Oscar de la Renta, Missoni, Marc Jacobs
Favorite Shoe: Slippers
Must-Have Photo Shoot Accessory: Sweater (the air conditioning is always on and I'm freezing)
Would Never Wear: Hot pants
If Trapped On An Island, Would Bring: Food!
JANE
Age: 19
Hometown: Baltimore, Maryland
Height: 5'9"
Occupation: Student
Favorite Designer: Ralph Lauren
Favorite Shoe: Sandals
Must-Have Photo Shoot Accessory: Coffee
Would Never Wear: Duke basketball jersey
If Trapped On An Island, Would Bring: Books
KACEY
Age: 20
Hometown: Palmdale, California
Height: 5'9"
Occupation: Dance Teacher
Favorite Designer: Rocco Barocco
Favorite Shoe: Boots
Must-Have Photo Shoot Accessory: Tancho wax stick, razor
Would Never Wear: Pleather catwoman suit
If Trapped On An Island, Would Bring: My hot comb
KAYLA
Age: 19
Hometown: Rockford, Illinois
Height: 5'9"
Occupation: Waitress
Favorite Designer: Stella McCartney
Favorite Shoe: High heels
Must-Have Photo Shoot Accessory: Music
Would Never Wear: Overalls
If Trapped On An Island, Would Bring: Cell phone
KENDAL
Age: 23
Hometown: Northport, Alabama
Height: 5'11"
Occupation: Unemployed
Favorite Designer: Versace
Favorite Shoe: A comfortable one
Must-Have Photo Shoot Accessory: My man
Would Never Wear: Animal print
If Trapped On An Island, Would Bring: Cell phone
Note: She's adorable. Watch her video.
LEXIE
Age: 18
Hometown: Geneva, Illinois
Height: 6'
Occupation: Unemployed
Favorite Designer: Marc Jacobs
Favorite Shoe: Toms
Must-Have Photo Shoot Accessory: Vaseline (sounds weird but it is helpful!)
Would Never Wear: Hammer pants
If Trapped On An Island, Would Bring: My best friend
Note: She's kinda kooky, and really smart. But not in that annoying Yale girl way. Perhaps you'd like to see her video?
LIZ
Age: 21
Hometown: Arlington, Texas
Height: 5'10"
Occupation: Shoe Sales Rep
Favorite Designer: Kimora Lee Simmons
Favorite Shoe: 5" black leather pumps with buckles and straps
Must-Have Photo Shoot Accessory: My eyebrow and/or nose piercing
Would Never Wear: Granny panties
If Trapped On An Island, Would Bring: My car!
RHIANNA
Age: 20
Hometown: San Diego, California
Height: 6'1 ½"
Occupation: World explorin', dance feverin', people lovin', wild child!
Favorite Designer: Viktor & Rolf, Prada, Zac Posen
Favorite Shoe: Whatever it is, its high as hell!
Must-Have Photo Shoot Accessory: My imagination
Would Never Wear: Cheap clothes
If Trapped On An Island, Would Bring: Magic
ARA
Age: 21
Hometown: Menifee, California
Height: 5'10"
Occupation: Mother
Favorite Designer: Proenza Schouler
Favorite Shoe: Flip flops
Must-Have Photo Shoot Accessory: Lip gloss
Would Never Wear: My grandma's clothing
If Trapped On An Island, Would Bring: Diet Coke
TERRA
Age: 24
Hometown: Arlington, Texas
Height: 5'8 ½"
Occupation: Unemployed
Favorite Designer: Alexander McQueen
Favorite Shoe: Converse
Must-Have Photo Shoot Accessory: Energy drink
Would Never Wear: I have a unique style so I pretty much wear anything.
If Trapped On An Island, Would Bring: Cell phone
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- Final two: Ann Ward & Chelsey Hersley
- America's Next Top Model: Ann Ward
- Featured photographer: Fredrico De Angelis
- Special guests: Roberto Cavalli, Ivan Bart, Krista White
Photo Shoot Guide
- Episode 1 Photo Shoot: Paired Up Wearing Cynthia Rowley Designs (Casting)
- Episode 2 Photo Shoot: Teen Bullying
- Episode 3 Photo Shoot: Fallen Angels On Malibu Beach
- Episode 4 Photo Shoot: Underwater Beauty Shot
- Episode 5 Photo Shoot: Lucha Va Voom
- Episode 6 Photo Shoot: Walking down Rodeo Drive
- Episode 7 Photo Shoot: Iconic Fashion Designers
- Episode 8 Commercial: H2T Water on Roller Skates
- Episode 9 Photo Shoot: Gondola Group Shoot
- Episode 10 Photo Shoot: Statues
- Episode 11 Motion Editorial: Modelli Folli ("Model Madness")
- Episode 13 Photo Shoot & Commercial: CoverGirl LashBlast Fusion Print Ad & Commercial / Beauty In Vogue Cover
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