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"America's Next Top Model" rolls out the Cycle 12 contestants

It feels like just yesterday we were complaining about Elina's elimination. But yes, it's yet again time for a new batch of model hopefuls, competing for Tyra's affection. The CW has released the names and first photographs of the contestants for Cycle 12 of America's Next Top Model.

While none are confirmed gay as of now, we can still speculate. There's also a few that, judged on these pictures alone, look as if they're not up to par (*cough* Kortnie *cough*), but I'm willing to give them a chance along with the rest of the nation.

Allison, 20 — an artist from New Orleans, Louisiana

Aminat, 21 — a student from Union, New Jersey

Celia, 25 — a fashion sales designer from Cynthiana, Kentucky

Fo, 19 — a student from Albuquerque, New Mexico

Isabella, 19 — an aspiring model from Barboursville, Virginia

Jessica, 18 — a student from Bradenton, Florida

Kortnie, 24 — a non-profit organizer from Houston, Texas

London, 18 — a student from Arlington, Texas

Natalie, 19 — a student from Palos Verdes, California

Nijah, 19 — an aspiring model from Rancho Cucamongo, California

Sandra, 19 — a student from Rockville, Maryland

Tahlia, 18 — a student from Phoenix, Arizona

Teyona, 20 — a loss prevention rep from Woodstown, New Jersey

Do you see anyone who might be following in the footsteps of Kim Stolz or Megan Morris — or one who might even win?

jordan-writes's picture

Woo hoo!

Oh how I love this show. I won $10 from McKey winning last season, lets see if I can win 10 more! By the way, my predictions for who would be a gaymo is the girl rocking the leather pants. *Takes a second look* Oh yeah.

Melissa Hsu's picture

Oh how exciting.

Man I love this show to death. Tyra can kinda take it to Crazytown evey once in awhile but man I always come back for more. Agreed on the girl in the blazer and shiny pants on being the season's gay lady. By the way, might that be Rancho Cucamonga that Nijah is from?
Emuhlee's picture

wow it's back already?!

wow it's back already?! time really flies! but yay, love top model
have to say though only a couple of the contestents stand out for me, Amiat (great hair), Jessica (great pout) and London (great legs) - alot of them look the same..
but i guess these are only the promo shots and i cant wait!!

 

oh and also Mckey should NOT have won cycle 11 :( :( :(

jordan-writes's picture

No Way!

McKey totally deserved the win! She was way better than any of them!

caitie_93's picture

london

i think im gonna end up liking London.

theres something about the way she looks that makes me think she will be interesting

and Celia looks like she is gonna be the b*tch of the season

Zillah's picture

My vote for a winner...

...goes to Aminat.  Wow, pretty striking. 

I get the gay vibe from Tahlia.

Lauren's picture

I agree! Aminat looks the

I agree! Aminat looks the best I think.

And Kortnie? I think she's pretty hot...

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AshleyH's picture

allison

is it just me, or does allison look ceepily familiar?
Clara's picture

she really really does i

she really really does

i can't think who

perhaps that girl from the Mint card UK ad

or an odd looking version of Eden Regal (more like when she was in american pie)

mixed with an odd looking Cat Davis

but it may be someone else altogether

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desertsky's picture

Allison reminds me of Nicole

Allison reminds me of Nicole (winner of cycle 5).
carmbridge's picture

Tahlia is pretty cute, so

Tahlia is pretty cute, so is Fo.

 I'm looking at their ages and starting to feel so old.  Soon I wont be ogling them, I'll be trying to get them to put more clothes on.

 Sigh!

Sarah's picture

Yay

I love ANTM. It's my crack. I had a huge thing for Clark in Cycle 11 even though it seemed like everyone else seemed to hate her... plus she had some gay vibes for sure (that Elina kiss pretty much made my year).

 All the models this cycle look gorgeous. I'm getting vibes from London and Tahlia but it'd be great if Teyona, Kortnie, or Fo turned out to play for our team.. they're definitely going to be my faves. <3

lipstick's picture

Kortnie

Kortnie is gay to my knowledge, I have seen her out at the lesbian bars in Houston...sorry if I am outing you Kortnie, but I sorta figure if you go on Natl. TV...can you expect anything else?
Sarah's picture

Yay

I love ANTM. It's my crack. I had a huge thing for Clark in Cycle 11 even though it seemed like everyone else seemed to hate her... plus she had some gay vibes for sure (that Elina kiss pretty much made my year).

 All the models this cycle look gorgeous. I'm getting vibes from London and Tahlia but it'd be great if Teyona, Kortnie, or Fo turned out to play for our team.. they're definitely going to be my faves. <3

Ms. Richardson's picture

Celia...

I'm sorry to say looks like a dude... an angry dude. It's creeping me out a little over here.

 

My vote goes to Isabella, I think she'll take it out this cycle

 

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Awesomeness!'s picture

wow Kortnie is gorgeous!!!

wow Kortnie is gorgeous!!!
ilvostro's picture

well

i'm pretty sure i can guess who's not going to win...

but jessica got some fierce hip right there. dayum.

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let's just pretend i said something constructive and intelligent.

Risha's picture

FO FO FO

Im for Fo all the way... she is gorgous
dark_n_twisty's picture

Fo caught my eye too - the

Fo caught my eye too - the only one that did, actually.
4mysoulmate's picture

Aminat

Fo looks a lil relax but she is beautiful, London is hot, Jessica looks sassy, but I like Aminat she already looks like a model.

Wonder if they will leave her hair like that when its makeover time?

regularjo's picture

what is UP

what is UP isabella?!

 

Kortnie reminds me of cycle fives lisa just from her picture lol

Nunzilla's picture

damn it.

Last season had the biggest influx of actually-looks-like-models I've seen since...the first or second season.  This season only has a couple of stunners.  Sandra should win based on how photogenic she is.  

The only other person that grabs my attention is Fo.  But she's commercial, maximish looking.

 

Bleh.  I'm not even sure if I'm going to watch considering the few options to root for.  Well, there's always next season.

MisDeeds's picture

My picks are Allison and

My picks are Allison and Teyona, with Fo for some color.
maddyboom's picture

my votes.

london is bi, and took a great photo.

isabella is HOT.

teyona is going to win.

 

<3 maddy boom.
"incite a revolution then go work on my tan."

purplegiraffe's picture

London!

Oh I hope she's bi!

I dont think it shows that much in this picture, but london is gorgeous. And like everyone else, I can't help but say something about her legs.... It's those damn leather pants.

Valance234's picture

Eh.

Ehh...

None of them really takes my breath away, not quite like the way Elina did. With that, I'm gonna assume Tyra casted these girls because they are all bat shit crazy.

Cheers to another cycle!

zaine's picture

Kortnie,

is hot,

but my vote goes for Fo. <3..

nyckelpiga's picture

Fo...

...should be gay. No personal interest here, at all. ;)
laurenr's picture

Isabella is hot!

Isabella is hot!

Kortnie is hot too, plus shes from my home town. Gotta cheer her on!

Radicalmind's picture

hmmm...

Tahlia looks like she's 30, I'm going to suppose land for a moment and will say that they are pegging her as this seasons "plus size" model.   

However, London seems quite interesting.

Fo and Kortnie are the cutest in my opinion.

Overall though I'm not to impressed with this seasons pickens... lol, Just kidding.  

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Melissa Hsu's picture

Hhmmmm

From what i see above right now I think it would be hard to say who would win. Jessi and I usually wait till after the makeover show to decide who we like. But from what I see above for now I am  going to choose; Aminat; London; Natalie; Tahlia. 

 


 

Awesomeness!'s picture

Looking at the girls again i

Looking at the girls again i realized that this London chick looks like a cheetah girl...not that i watch them or anything...my niece like them...thats all!
Clara's picture

From these single

From these single photographs I'd say Aminat, Fo and maybe London look best

after that Jessica, Nijah and Teyona?

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"We're getting fired, fired, fired, firedddd"

"Clippity-cloppity"  

metro's picture

GO FO

Imagine all the girls are bald...

Fo could still be on top...and Aminat?  well, not so much, but if they shave her head I might shed a tear (sniff, sniff)...damn those makeovers!

alex's picture

kortnie

... was the first girl to really jump out at me as attractive. LOVE sandra's dress. oh, and aminat is pretty hot, too. cant wait for the drama to begin!

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Luscious Lauren's picture

Yeah, Arlington, TX! She's

Yeah, Arlington, TX! She's not the most beautiful in my oppinion, but hell... representing the hometown... I'm going for her....

 

 

Woooo London!!!

ColetteLala's picture

Cute

Cute girls. The last 2 seasons have had some questionable contenders, but these gals look lovely... so far.

Alex's picture

Yay! I love ANTM. I think

Yay! I love ANTM. I think I'll end up liking that London chick.

 And to me, Tahlia does NOTTT look 18. xD

MarissaQ's picture

Why don't you think...

Kourtnie is up to par? Becasue she has some semblance of a figure? I think she's beautiful, and not sickly skinny (thank god).

 Fo and Jessica also stand out to me.

Brutal_Romance's picture

wow, time went fast

this will sound retarded but, GODDAMN THEY'RE TALL! and my bet would be on Teyona, there's something about her i cant put my finger on.

 

Jessica would be one hot lingerie model though.

Harhar's picture

Allison is creeping me out

Allison is creeping me out a bit

Jessica and Fo are a few of my fave.


vampirella1969's picture

Kortnie not up to par

You dissed the only gay rights activist and bisexual on the show.

you should have seen her old myspace.

:)

Sarah's picture

Yeah..

I heard that Kortnie is a lesbian. Some people seem to think that she's bisexual because she dated Dale Earnhardt Jr. several years ago, but she may not have been out at the time. Either way, she definitely is a fan of the ladies.
tiff2's picture

Celia looks like Whitney

Celia looks like Whitney from Cycle 10... and Isabella a bit like Jamie Blake..

 

hm.. just judging by the photos.. I'll go with Aminat, Fo, and Isabella as my picks this cycle..

 

and hey this is for those of you who were fans of Anya back in cycle 10 (and know what Fashion TV is)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6FLIwfvPN4&feature=channel_page 

captainlex's picture

Isabella looks like she's

Isabella looks like she's gonna be my favorite fo sho
Jodie's picture

My first

My first thoughts...

Teyona and Fo for modelling....

Kortnie for me ;)

Natalie looks like Bevin from One Tree Hill

 

grrr I hate that it doesnt come on tv here for ages.... but shall just have to watch it on youtube like I do the L Word :)

 

paulinachka's picture

london

is it sad that i only signed up to post this comment?

i love love love london, fo and kathryn.

 

i was watching the premiere and all i could think was that london was SO familiar, it was bugging me and then it finally hit me that she looks like Silver from the new 90210.

haha that's all i had to share :D

 

MisDeeds's picture

Yea I agree with the Silver

Yea I agree with the Silver ref.

also Fo kind of looks like this MTV Asia VJ, Taya. www.myspace.com/tayarogers

Hannah's picture

London is great, hah.

London is great, hah.

They say shes beens sruggling with her weight and i'm like "NOO!"

Not because I care about her weight, but because thats the kiss of death on ANTM.

Ooo that reminds me, I have a behind the scenes episode taped ;)