America's Next Top Model season 7
The seventh cycle of America's Next Top Model started airing on September 20, 2006 as the first to be aired on The CW network. The season's catch-phrase is "The Competition Won't Be Pretty." The season's promotional theme song is "Hot Stuff (I Want You Back)" by Pussycat Dolls.
| America's Next Top Model | |
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| Season 7 | |
| Judges |
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| No. of contestants | 13 |
| Winner | CariDee English |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Release | |
| Original network | The CW |
| Original release | September 20 – December 6, 2006 |
| Additional information | |
| Filming dates | April 17 – June 7, 2006 |
| Season chronology | |
To date, this cycle is the most watched season in The CW, averaging 5.13 million viewers per episode. In addition, a new opening was made, different from the last three cycles. J.Manuel also was added to the final judging panel, for a total of five judges deciding on the winner.
The prizes for this cycle were:
- A modeling contract with Elite Model Management.
- A fashion spread and cover in Seventeen.
- A US$100,000 contract with CoverGirl cosmetics.
The following prizes have been removed:
- A modeling contract with Ford Models.
- A fashion spread and cover in Elle.
The international destination during this cycle was Barcelona, Spain. The show’s first visit to the Iberian Peninsula.
The winner was 21-year-old CariDee English from Fargo, North Dakota with Melrose Bickerstaff placing as the runner up.