Whitney Thompson

Infobox Model
Name = Whitney Thompson


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birthname = Whitney Thompson
birthdate = birth date and age|1987|9|26
location = Atlantic Beach, Florida
height = Height|ft=5|in=10
haircolor = Blonde
eyecolor = Green
measurements = 36"-32"-43" (US) cite web |url="http://www.elitemodel.com/details.aspx?navbtn=1&city=NY&modelid=311880&pic=002.jpg&subid=4668&mainsubid=4668&io=111&indx=2" |title=/ Whitney Thompson |accessdate=2008-07-16]
dress size = 10(US)
shoesize = 9 (US)
agency = Elite Model Management
spouse =
homepage = http://www.elitemodel.com/details.aspx?navbtn=1&city=NY&modelid=311880&pic=002.jpg&subid=4668&mainsubid=4668&io=111&indx=2

Whitney Thompson is an American fashion model most notable as the winner of the tenth cycle of "America's Next Top Model". She was the first 'full-figured' competitor to win the competition, participating as a U.S. dress size 10. [ [http://www.usmagazine.com/Whitney-Thompson-Named-Americas-Next-Top-Model Usmagazine.com | Whitney Thompson Named America's Next Top Model ] ]

Early Life

Before her appearance on the show, Thompson worked locally in northern Florida and appeared on the cover of "Jacksonville" magazine three times [ [http://www.all-antm.net/thumbnails.php?album=25 All ANTM - Print Work ] ] . Besides modeling, Thompson worked at Chets Creek Elementary School in the before-and-after-school day care programs. She attended the Duncan U. Fletcher High School and the University of North Florida. [ [http://www.jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/022608/lif_250952239.shtml Jacksonville.com magazine article, 28 Feb,2008] ]

America's Next Top Model

Thompson competed against thirteen other contestants to win Cycle 10 of "America's Next Top Model". She was selected as one of the finalists to enter the 'Top Model house'. Some of the judges criticized her performances and personality as being 'too pageant' and 'fake'. Thompson received a first call-out ['First call-out' occurs during the elimination period of the episode where a model's name is the first called by Tyra Banks to receive their photograph. 'First call-out' indicates First Place in the particular photoshoot.] during the music-themed photoshoot, and won one 'CoverGirl of the Week' title, from the final photoshoot challenge of Cycle 10. She landed in the 'bottom two' ['Bottom two' refers to the two remaining models left unnamed during the elimination process; a tool used to build tension and suspense.] a total of four times - more times than any past winner.

Although she is naturally a brunette, Thompson received blonde hair extensions for her makeover on the show.

As part of the ANTM prize package awarded to her, Thompson received a contract with CoverGirl cosmetics and a contract from Elite Model Management. She also received the cover and six-page editorial spread in the July 2008 issue of "Seventeen". Thompson's CoverGirl contract includes a U.S. national TV commercial, print advertising, and a billboard in Times Square.

Post show

Since her win, Thompson has been featured in interviews with "People" magazine [http://www.all-antm.net/thumbnails.php?album=25&page=2 All ANTM - Print Work ] ] and in the June 2008 issue of "In Touch", and has appeared on "Live with Regis and Kelly", "Entertainment Tonight", "Extra", "The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch", "E! News", and "The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet".

She is currently a spokesperson for smile-stylist [ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=weD1EZOl1Gg YouTube - Whitney Thompson in Smile Stylist commercial ] ] . Thompson currently has an ad with Metrostyle along with fellow winners Dani Evans, Jaslene Gonzalez and Saleisha Stowers. She was on the cover of Jacksonville Magazine for the August 2008 issue with an assorted spread. She has also been featured in a Silhouette catalog and had a cover and spread in Supermodels Unlimited, September/October 2008 [ [http://www.all-antm.net/thumbnails.php?album=25&page=3 Whitney Thompson's All-ANTM Portfolio] ] . Whitney had an ad for Salon Z and Electric Jewelry as well [ [http://www.all-antm.net/thumbnails.php?album=25&page=3 Whitney Thompson's All-ANTM Portfolio] ] .

She did presentations for JC Penny and Saks Fifth Avenue at New York Fashion Week 2008http://www.jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/100108/nes_338225071.shtml] .

Since her win, Thompson has been quite vocal about anorexia in fashion, stating that while there are women that are naturally skinny, it sends the wrong message to those who aren't and should love their body [http://community.livejournal.com/topmodel/2225319.html#cutid1] . She is scheduled to be on a show called "Little in the Middle" focusing on girls with eating disorders.

References

External links

*fashionmodel|id=Whitney_Thompson|name=Whitney Thompson
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* [http://www.cwtv.com/thecw/americas-next-top-model10-whitney Whitney profile on the CW website]
* [http://www.tv.com/whitney-thompson/person/610572/summary.html Whitney Thompson Summary on tv.com website]

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years=Cycle 10 (2008)
before=Saleisha Stowers
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