The Models Go Bald on the Tonights Season Premiere of America's Next Top Model  3/8/06

AFTER THE MODELS BATTLE IT OUT TO MAKE THE FINAL CUT, THEY ARE SHOCKED TO LEARN THEY WILL BE GOING BALD, ON THE SIXTH-CYCLE, TWO-HOUR PREMIERE OF "AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL," ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8 AT 8:00 PM ON UPN

Supermodel Janice Dickinson Returns for a Surprise Guest Appearance; Other Special Guests Include Todd Newton, Rolanda Watts, Trey Smith, Tina Frazier and Trish Moreno

"The Girls Go Bald" -- After 32 aspiring models arrive in Pasadena, Calif., to face host Tyra Banks, art director of photo shoots Jay Manuel and runway expert J. Alexander, the field quickly narrows to 13 finalists, however, the finalists are given little time to settle into their posh new mansion in Los Angeles before Jay Manuel reveals in a jaw-dropping announcement that they will be bald for their first photo shoot, on the sixth-cycle, two-hour premiere of AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL, Wednesday, March 8 (8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on UPN.

Meanwhile, Janice Dickinson makes a surprise appearance, adding even more pressure for the 13 finalists as she leads them into a grueling press conference in front of TV personality and radio host Todd Newton ("E! News"); TV personality and actress Rolanda Watts ("My Wife and Kids"); "Access Hollywood" special correspondent and son of actor Will Smith, Trey Smith; news reporter Tina Frazier; and fashion industry expert Trish Moreno.

PARTICIPANTS:

Brooke, Student; age 22 of Corpus Christi , Texas

Danielle, Babysitter; age 20 of Little Rock , Ark.

Furonda, Student; age 24 of Stuttgart , Ark.

Gina, Translator; age 21 of Tampa , Fla.

Jade, Restaurant Hostess; age 26 of Philadelphia , Pa.

Joanie, Sales Associate; age 24 of Beaver Falls , Pa.

Kari, Student; age 18 of Brookings , S.D.

Kathy, House Painter; age 20 of Brevard , N.C.

Leslie, Student; age 18 of Higley , Ariz.

Mollie Sue, Waitress; age 25 of Tampa , Fla.

Nnenna, Chemist; age 24 of Houston

Sara, Student; age 22 of Davis , Calif.

Wendy, Retail Assistant Manager; age 22 of New Orleans , La.

The winner of UPN's AMERICA 'S NEXT TOP MODEL will have the opportunity to be managed by Ford Models.  She also receives a $100,000 contract with cosmetics giant CoverGirl.  Finally, the winner appears in a fashion spread in Elle magazine.

Source: UPN Press Release