Excitement!

The (seemingly) long-awaited 2 hour premiere of cycle 8 of America's Next Top Model airs tonight at 8 on the CW network. As is my custom, I've studied the pics of the new contestants, and picked out my favorite girls, and they are as follows in descending order: Brittany, Samantha, and Jael. As a long -time fan of Top Model, I've watched since the very first cycle, getting numerous friends addicted to it along the way, though I have to admit that I have gotten worse at predicting finalists and the eventual winner as they have gone on. I also have become more of a fan of Tyra Banks, though many have seemed to dislike her more now that she is more than just a pretty face. In any case, I know I will be glued to my screen tonight, and I'm sure millions more fans like me will be doing the same!

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A big heads up--this year, the girls will going to Australia for their international destination. Let's see if they can handle being fierce in the land down under!

America's Next Top Model winner

Well, it was a Battle of the Blondes last night as Tyra Bank's announced America's Next Top Model is 21 year old CariDee from Fargo, North Dakota. After Eugena was eliminated in the first half hour, CariDee and Melrose faced off in an outdoor fashion show featuring ghost brides. While neither of them were any of my favorites this Cycle, I am glad CariDee beat the superficial and rather annoying Melrose. CariDee made her first live appearance as the ANTM winner on Regis and Kelly this morning where she revealed that she actually won way back on June 10th, but had to return to her normal life and keep everything a secret until the show aired on the new CW network last night.