The international destination for this cycle is Rome, Italy, marking the first time the show has visited a previous cycle's international destination country. The winner, similar to the past three cycles, won management and representation by Elite Model Management, a $100,000 contract with CoverGirl cosmetics, a billboard in Times Square with her CoverGirl ad, and a cover and six-page spread within Seventeen magazine.
America's Next Top Model Clip - Bus
A few major changes were made this season. The show was moved back to New York, after being housed in Los Angeles since Cycle 4. The number of contestants was also increased to 14, after being maintained at 13 since Cycle 5. Finally, the judging panel, unchanged since Cycle 5, was also altered; Twiggy was replaced by Czech supermodel Paulina Porizkova due to the former's scheduling conflicts.
America's Next Top Model Clip – Makeover
The winner was Whitney Thompson, 20, from Atlantic Beach, Florida, making her the first plus-sized model to win the competition.
America's Next Top Model Clip - Isis
America's Next Top Model Clip - Moose