Cockroaches Accompany the Competitors on the next America's Next Top Model  3/16/06

CREEPY COCKROACHES AND FALLING FAIRY TALES TEST THE COMPETITORS' LIMITS ON THE CATWALK AND IN THEIR PHOTO SHOOT, ON "AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL," WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22 ON UPN

Fashion Designer Jared Gold Makes a Guest Appearance

"The Girl Who Kissed the Roach" -- The models' limits are put to the test as J. Alexander gets them ready to walk the runway for fashion designer Jared Gold, whose spring collection includes a wild accessory - live, giant Madagascar hissing cockroaches - and while one girl freaks out, another shows her confidence by kissing the roach on the runway, on AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL, Wednesday, March 22 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on UPN. Fashion Designer Jared Gold also serves as a guest judge.

Later, the models are transformed into fairy tale characters and must strike an appealing pose while falling to the ground.

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 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 

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.

RATING: To Be Announced

Source: UPN Press Release