America's Next Top Model 12, Feb. 25 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CW

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Meet Your 'America's Next Top Model 12' Contestants
The latest cycle of the reality show premieres Feb. 25
By Hanh Nguyen
January 28, 2009


Fo, 'America's Next Top Model 12'Can London take the fashion world by storm? Or will the intriguingly named Fo or Aminat become a household name? Yes, it's another crop of leggy beauties on "America's Next Top Model."

The CW announced Wednesday (Jan. 28) the 1 3 lucky contestants take to the catwalk as the competitors on the 12th cycle of "America's Next Top Model," which will premiere on Wednesday, Feb. 25 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.

Among the supermodel wannabes are non-profit organizer Kortnie, who is ancient by the show's standards at 24, New Orleans artist Allison and several students who have put their academic career on hold to pursue their runway dreams.

The winner of the competition will win management by Elite Model Management, a $100,000 contract with CoverGirl and a cover and six-page spread in Seventeen magazine.

As always, Tyra Banks will be the host/mentor/mail carrier as well as sit on the judging panel with supermodel Paulina Porizkova, photographer Nigel Bar ker and runway expert J. Alexander. Jan Manuel will return as the director of photo shoots.

The "America's Next Top Model 12" contestants:

Name: Allison
Age: 20
Hometown: New Orleans, Louisiana
Occupation: Artist

Name: Aminat
Age: 21
Hometown: Union, New Jersey
Occupation: Student

Name: Celia
Age: 25
Hometown: Cynthiana, Kentucky
Occupation: Designer Fashion Sales

Name: Fo
Age: 19
Hometown : Albuquerque, New Mexico
Occupation: Student

Name: Isabella
Age: 19
Hometown: Barboursville, Virginia
Occupation: Aspiring Model

Name: Jessica
Age: 18
Hometown: Bradenton, Florida
Occupation: Stu dent

Name: Kortnie
Age: 24
Hometown: Houston, Texas
Occupation: Non-Profit Organizer

Name: London
Age: 18
Hometown: Arlington, Texas
Occupation: Student

Name: Natalie
Age: 19
Homet own: Palos Verdes, California
Occupation: Student

Name: Nijah
Age: 18
Hometown: Rancho Cucamonga, California
Occupation: Aspiring Model

Name: Sandra
Age: 19
Hometown: Rockville, Maryland
Occupatio n: Student

Name: Tahlia
Age: 18
Hometown: Phoenix, Arizona
Occupation: Student

Name: Teyona
Age: 20
Hometown: Woodstown, New Jersey
Occupation: Loss Prevention Representative


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