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America’s Next Top Model - Cycle 9 Winner!

America’s Next Top Model - Cycle 9 Winner!

Congratulations to Saleisha Cooper, Cycle 9 Winner for America’s Next Top Model!

Visit the America’s Next Top Model official website for past episodes and information on the past cycle.

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101 Comments

# 1

first as if anyone cares lol

# 2

omg.. i got spoiled!

# 4
Just me... @ 12/13/2007 at 8:11 am

Shes cute!!

# 5

SELEISHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

# 6

Congratulations to her! she’s beautiful but i think she’s too skinny!!

# 7

HONESTLY SHE DID WELL AT THE RUNWAY

# 8

yuck, she’s the worse possible winner out of all the girls. tsk tsk tyra, t-zone got you much

# 9
Benito Delicias @ 12/13/2007 at 8:28 am

JARED YOU SUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK!

you’ve never even said a word about the new season and how it’s been developing and suddenly you announce the winner….i thought you weren’t a fan, it’s the reason why i’ve been comming to the site these past few weeks….I thought this was a place where I wouldn’t find out before I could get a chance to watch…

She is OK! I would have loved for the UnderDOG to win!
I know that Chantal..was OK on the Runway, but I think that S. Have had runway experience.

I really wanted heather to win!

everybody that I want to win..never wins!
I wanted Natasha to win last year
WELL Cari DEE won/ YAY
I wanted Joni to win..over Danielle!

None of the final 3 should have been there. It should have been Heather, Bianca and Ebony. This season was TERRIBLE, I was so disappointed.

nooooooooooooooooooooooo
i wanted chantal (or whatever her name is), the pretty blond :(
that sucks

Congratulations She was always my favorite.

nooo ****, here in norway it hasn’t even started yet. You could have warned us, jesus…

nooo ****, here in norway it hasn’t even started yet. You could have warned us, jesus…

oh man why didnt you put this into a spoiler? The show isnt finished here :(

Disappointed @ 12/13/2007 at 9:12 am

THANKS A LOT FOR RUINING THE SURPRISE!!!

Now I don’t even feel like watching the last episode.
You should warn people before you post spoilers.

tyra’s black protege won

Thanks Jared for spoiling it for me!! I recorded it last night and haven’t seen it. Couldn’t you have announced the winner in the actual link instead of on the main page? That way people who haven’t watched don’t have to click on the article…

Chantal should have win.

This season was awful, Tyra is obviously Biased! It shouldof been Jenah for the win with Lisa and Heather with her in the bottom 3! Tyra really showed how predictable she is!

Maria (Shorty) @ 12/13/2007 at 9:47 am

I wanted her from the very beginning. Glad she won. I would have loved to have seen Heather go further, but she didn’t. I think Jenah would have gone to the final two if she didn’t show such insecurities. I couldn’t stand that Jaslene won last year. I so wanted the Russian girl to win. Can’t stand Jaslene. My all time favourite is Daniel. Now THAT’S a gorgeous girl and can walk the runway. Congrats to Saleisha!!

****!!! I got spoiled!!! Unbelievable, god jared!

Kinda fun that a girl named Emily wrote what i was going to write, or almost anyway.

Some people dont live in America, we’re still waiting to see Amerias Next Top Model, but how fun will that me now that I know the winner? ….

Are you people kidding me? To anyone who is happy that Saleisha won, well here’s a big shocker for you guys. Tyra Banks rigged the competition for Saleisha to win. Tyra and Mushroom Head had a long history together for year. First T-Zone, then Saleisha appearing in cycle 6 in a fashion show, then she was on the Tyra show before cycle 9 started. Also Saleisha appeared on Ugly Betty and a Wendy’s commerical of last year. One of the huge rules for ANTM is to not do any national campaigns within the past five years while applying for the show. So its not right for Saleisha to win at all. Its all unfair at all.

some of you people are really full of yourselves how can anyone say trya is baised and let her win because she was black are you serious how many times have a white girl won top model. There are more white winners on the show than black ones. Top model is not based on wheather you are black or white if you work hard on that show you will make it and Saleisha won because she was good and work her butt of and she deserve it thats why she won

Thanks for spoiling it for those of us who haven’t watched yet. Seriously - ever heard of ‘behind the cut’?

YAY!!!!! iv wanted her 2 win from the start!!!!! YYYYYYYYAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I wanted Heather to win, but then she got kicked out. So I wanted Jenah to win because you know, she takes 100 times better pictures than Saleisha. And plus she’s changing, trying not to be so sarcastic anym. Saleisha doesn’t deserve it even though she did better than Chantal in the runway walk because she’s so smug and irritating.

I think Tyra needs to speak up and clarify about the ANTM rules and Saleisha breaking one of them, because if its true, it IS not fair to the other contestants.

But i have to agree, ANTM models never become real supermodels. So… “Good Luck” to Saleisha on becoming ANTM.

-_____-

she’s the UGLIEST winner. she can’t take pictures well. ARGH!

I was very happy that she won! At first I thought that the other girl was going to win because…
But Tyra and her crew was fair, I mean Saleisha really wanted to be ANTM, she is beautiful, fun and convincing!

Maria (Shorty) @ 12/13/2007 at 12:19 pm

qp;woejn

I wanted Heather to win as well. So sad that some of the pressure was getting to her. She took AMAZING pictures.

in reply to the wendy’s commercial and the shows rules, that WENDY’S commerial is not a national campaign. it’s a commercial and she was booked as an actress NOT a model. big difference.

Noooooooo! It so should have been Jennah…not fair!!! Saleshia was giving me diabetes with her “bubbly” personality! Can u say FAKE???!!!! And can I just say…the only reason I’m even watching this, is Ms. Jay, she is awsome and rocks completely! As far as Tyra…that annoying ***** should bang her head against the wall a couple of times, why she feels the need to break down young girls to actual tears and then dump them, is beyond me!!! Go Jennah and go Ms. Jay!!!!

HEATHER should have won!!!!!

i’m glad she won.
i couldn’t stand chantal.
i did want heather, but
you know, what can you do?

Heather should have won,she was by far the prettiest and most high fashion in the bunch. Worst season EVER!

i was so mad… i wanted chantal to win. when the tv showed saliesha’s picture and then tyra said her name name i was furious. she didnt deserve it because she is to commercial.

itzzzkimmm @ 12/13/2007 at 2:02 pm

I looove Saleisha. She was my favorite all along. Jenah and the other girl is way too generic looking.

im glad saleisha won, she deserved it, Chantal was too fake and jenah was too bratty and a cry baby, damn if you have to cry so much stay home. Jenah was not into it at all. glad saleisha won, i clapped for 5 minutes.

Tyra is as racist just like Oprah.

It should have been heather, lisa and jenah as top 3.

it should have been heather.

Well..it was about time a Black chick won!

Lame..Suckleisha! Another boring winner. Tyra, pick some real talent next time.

I thought she was great on the runway (at least SHE didn’t trip the guy on stilts) but I still cannot get used to her hair.

She looks like a football player, ugh! Chantal was robbed!!

moviemadness @ 12/13/2007 at 4:09 pm

wow I wanted Chantal to win to, but in the back of my head I knew Saliesha was going to win toward to end. All of you saying she is ugly, takes bad pictures, etc. are just JEALOUS

I am so happy saleisha won!! I do not like chantal she looks like a little piglet and she’s to happy and giggly all the time. She also had a very stiff walk. I am very pleased with the winner even though I have been rooting for heather since the beginning!

blah…. I’m not a big fan of Saleisha….

When push came to shove, Chantal talked the talk, and Saleisha walked the walk. Congratulations!

coalharbourqt @ 12/13/2007 at 7:05 pm

I was so glad to see Saleisha win - and I was also happy to see that the final two conducted themselves with class and didn’t turn into catty b*tches with each other. That said alot about their personality and character, and I would have been happy if Chantal had won too.

It’s ridiculous to say that Tyra rigged it for Saleisha to win - there were 3 other judges on the panel every week. Sour grapes to Michelle.

i HATE her!!

I loved chantal.

her last name is stowers

she has the same last name as my boo! “COOPER”
I jus knew she was going to win! We all loved her from start!

should have been jenah

Congrats Saleisha. No one can say she did not deserve it. Come on. Amazing photos, and also she did well on the runway. She’s also a likable girl. Models don’t have to look stunning, they can be different you know?

AHHHH I GOT SPOILED!!! In Australia only the 2nd ep has been aired. You totally wrecked it Jared!!! Normally you are considerate about this stuff but doesn’t look like it this time :(:(:( Although she is my favourite….

Still love your blog.

first winner i absolutely hate! shes so fake and bitchy.

saleisha did not deserve it. she has a great personality and is great doing commercial…but she totally isnt fashion model material. plus, her haircut is RIDICULOUS! she looks like a TOTAL JOKE.

sometimes things are just meant to be…..if ebony had never dropped-out none of these girls would have stood a chance……….ebony was the first break-out talent find that antm has ever come across…..if she had only really wanted it….she had the potential of becoming a world-wide figure……..these other girls are just non-memorable faces….on that scale saleisha does stand apart…because she has a happy, pleasant attitude….perfect for seventeen magazine….and you couldn’t say that for jenah nor chantal….jenah looks to old for seventeen mag and chantal looks so done before…blond hair…that’s it…nothing memorable….neither jenah, chantal, nor saleisha could rock a elle or vogue and stand-out…but at least saleisha can do seventeen and become an instant hit…..i hope that ebony re-considers modeling one day soon because again she has the face and the natural talent to do it all.

Tyra gives wins to models that otherwise would never get a contract. Duh.

anonymous @ 12/14/2007 at 6:21 pm

meh i wanted chantal to win

hey wtf y did she win chantal should have she actually knows what she is doing compared to chantal well this sucks ars a rooni

love
ned flanders

i hate that “saleshia” chick that is a gay name no offense or anything but chantal had it in the bag but idk what is the point of this show after awhile it is THE SAME THING i love chicken nuggets and barbecue sauce also i love to ****

Lionel RODRIGUEZ @ 12/14/2007 at 10:33 pm

SHE IS NOT ALL THAT GREAT… O WELL ANOTHER DISAPPOINTMENT AND IT WAS RIGGED CUZ I READ THE APPLICATION RULES ON THAT AND YOU CAN’T HAVE ANY MODELING EXPERIENCE AND SHE HAS HAD ENOUGH TO PROVE THAT THE COMPETITION WASN’T FAIR HELL I WOULD OF WANTED ANBODY ELSE TO WIN BUT HER…

Lionel RODRIGUEZ @ 12/14/2007 at 10:33 pm

SHE IS NOT ALL THAT GREAT… O WELL ANOTHER DISAPPOINTMENT AND IT WAS RIGGED CUZ I READ THE APPLICATION RULES ON THAT AND YOU CAN’T HAVE ANY MODELING EXPERIENCE AND SHE HAS HAD ENOUGH TO PROVE THAT THE COMPETITION WASN’T FAIR HELL I WOULD OF WANTED ANBODY ELSE TO WIN BUT HER…

Lionel RODRIGUEZ @ 12/14/2007 at 10:37 pm

SHE IS NOT ALL THAT GREAT… O WELL ANOTHER DISAPPOINTMENT AND IT WAS RIGGED CUZ I READ THE APPLICATION RULES ON THAT AND YOU CAN’T HAVE ANY MODELING EXPERIENCE AND SHE HAS HAD ENOUGH TO PROVE THAT THE COMPETITION WASN’T FAIR HELL I WOULD OF WANTED ANBODY ELSE TO WIN BUT HER…I GUESS TYRA OWED HERE FOR ******* UP HER HAIR

Lionel RODRIGUEZ @ 12/14/2007 at 10:37 pm

SHE IS NOT ALL THAT GREAT… O WELL ANOTHER DISAPPOINTMENT AND IT WAS RIGGED CUZ I READ THE APPLICATION RULES ON THAT AND YOU CAN’T HAVE ANY MODELING EXPERIENCE AND SHE HAS HAD ENOUGH TO PROVE THAT THE COMPETITION WASN’T FAIR HELL I WOULD OF WANTED ANBODY ELSE TO WIN BUT HER…I GUESS TYRA OWED HERE FOR ******* UP HER HAIR

Benito delicias @ 12/15/2007 at 8:14 pm

AGAIN!….YOU SUCK!!!!

just wanted to stop by again and say it…AGAIN! YOU SUCK!…what bothers me the most is that you never talked about this season before, had I known you liked the show and reported on it like say, Prison Break and your undying love for the bland Wentworth Whatever, it would’ve been a warning, and I would’ve known to stay away at least this week…but GOD!…Ever heard of “spoiler alert”?????

Benito delicias @ 12/15/2007 at 8:15 pm

WHAT A TERRIBLE DISSAPOINMENT!

just wanted to stop by again and say it…AGAIN! YOU SUCK!…what bothers me the most is that you never talked about this season before, had I known you liked the show and reported on it like say, Prison Break and your undying love for the bland Wentworth Whatever, it would’ve been a warning, and I would’ve known to stay away at least this week…but GOD!…Ever heard of “spoiler alert”?????

im glad she won bianca had a horrible attitude. and chantal was really cute but she couldnt walk. i wish tyra would like another ethinicity get in the winner’s circle. i mean black and white is great but more ethnicities exist ya know. and i dont mean that in any kind of hateful way i am black myself. i just think it would be cool so see another color. i know jaslene? won which was great. but diff tyra where is te diversity dude

you people are very ignorant to the fact that Tyra did not hide the fact that she knows Saleisha and the whole T-Zone thing and the fact that yes Saleisha has modeling experience but not on an international level. The truth is that Saleisha was serious about winning and she worked her butt off to prove to them that she can be a high fashion model. Jenah was emotionally unstable and Chantal just did not get it!she thought her looks would get her the win but not so you have to know what you are doing. GET OVER YOURSELVES PEOPLE LET’S MOVE ON PLS. PS MY FAVORITE WAS BIANCA SHE HAS THE LOOK SHE IS A GORGEOUS YOUNG LADY!! SO GOOD LUCK TO YOU ALSO B.

ANTM is getting ridiculously biased. Just come out of the closet Tyra, and call it America’s anything but white next top model.

i wanted chantal to win. i’m really disappointed because i really thought she’d win. i saw some teaser in youtube announcing that chantal was the winner. but when i watched the final episode, oh my god it’s saleisha. she’s ok but she’s not pretty enough to be a cover girl. how sad!!

she’s the one i voted for from the beginning…
i almost cried when she won
the last episode was def. the best.
it was really exctiting and i
got really scared when Chantal
was the runner up…
You Go Saleisha!!!

Anonymous @ 12/28/2007 at 9:53 pm

Heather Sucked!
i wanted her out from
the beginning…she’s not
even pretty…there
really was only one
pic. of her that was decent.
Saleisha was the best…

i wanted chantel to win. she was beautiful and was by far the best. she would of been a WHOLE lot better. it was a mistake chantel didnt win. i dont even like the winner selasha-how ever you spell her dang name. GO CHANTEL!!! your way prettier and better :D

Heather should have won…totally….all the other girls were being mean to her and they dont deserve it

>

Saleisha doesnt have the top model look…Heather did
And Tyra Banks is so catty >

why it cuts off some of my comments…what i wanted to say is that you are all just jealous cause u dont have top model looks like heather does…

OK, so now we have a winner. She has lengthy ties to Tyra, has appeared in a national tv ad for Wendy’s and possibly more. What ever happened to contest guidelines and regulations? The viewers and the other contestants, especially runner-up Chantal, should feel shammed and cheated.

yyyyyyyyyeeeeeeeeessssssssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SHE IS AWESOME!!!
jaslene is awesome!!!!!!!!!!my favorite
danielle is awesome!!!!!!!!!!
but seliesha and jaslene are the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I’VE AGREED WITH TYRA EVERY SEASON!!!!!!!!!!!!

Brown suga @ 01/21/2008 at 7:48 pm

BLAH BLAH BLAH,,,,WHO GIVES A %@:)*&^%$.

Omg saliesha is a @#$%^ i hate her i thout all along that Chantel was going to win like toatally

Anyone who says that Saleisha is the best in America is soooo right . . . NOT! Dora the explorer (sry, tht was mean!) ’s photos sucked majorly, except for the CoverGirl photoshoot, but, hey, nobody airbrushes like CoverGirl. She’s a cocky, fake, arrogant female dog that looks like what comes out of a female’s dog fat butt when she’s not wearing makeup. Her personality makes my skin crawl & is so sugary-fake it nearly gave me a zit. Her runway walk is barf-worthy, and she should not have been allowed to be on the show. Personally, I have no idea how she had all that experience, because face facts: that loser cannot model at all. Chantall was amazing, and America was crushed that she was cheated out of her win. Watch the covers of Vogue and see who makes it there first. . . .

You guys are hating like i dont know what. Obviously you all, the negative doers, don’t see the vision of the next american woman. You know ever superstar, weather becoming or already made is just FEEDBACK, amunition loser. Your loosing sleep and thats about it on these hot chicks. If you wanna talk about some one, talk about Jordan from American Idol. Dad was a football player and she won? What a contreversory. Dig better and hey, so get over it. She is and one the Hottest Americas Next Top Models yet. Tyra Continue to Rock & Levitate.
LOVE THE NEW CYCLE
Dhot2k all Day.

i love her!!!!!!!!! iam so happy she won !!!!!

Heyaaa
yay i won a bet to my friend !!!!!
i betted sleisha n jennah aww
well chantal gave it her best tho x

I think heather should have won thissss!!HEATHER SHOULD HAVE WON! She not only was the most pretty she was beautiful and had a nice personality. ***

I think heather should have won thissss!!HEATHER SHOULD HAVE WON! She not only was the most pretty she was beautiful and had a nice personality. ***

I think that Tyra is getting way to fat!
Any way Saleisha was great on the runway and deserved 2 win!

oh no~~i wanted heather to win but she was kicked out…..so i wish chantal to become america’s next top model…..she is really cute and beautiful……

good for ya!

i like Heather, she looks good in all pictures but with no effort at all..yeah sometimes i think tyra is really bias

Seliesha deserved to win. I didn’t want her to win, but I’m glad somebody with talent won. My favourite person who has won so far is Daniel and Niaomi

mitch hewer is so hot!!! @ 07/13/2008 at 5:08 am

Selisha rox gud on her for winning!

i love you SALEISHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sweetpickle @ 06/15/2009 at 9:25 pm

I just watched the marathon on Oxygen & missed who actually won….gotta LOVE phone calls that just cannot be ignored. I personally liked Heather but after she was let go, I was for Selisha. ALL girls are extremely beautiful in their own way & if they try could possibly make it BIG regardless of when they were “kicked off” the show!!!!

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