America's Next Top Model season 7
| America's Next Top Model | |
|---|---|
| Season 7 | |
| Judges | |
| 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 | |
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.
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.