A Hair Obsession Stirs Controversy on the Next "America's Next Top Model"  9/22/05

WHEN THE PARTICIPANTS GET THEIR GLAMOUROUS MAKE-OVERS, ONE MODEL'S HAIR OBESSION STIRS CONTROVERSY, ON "AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL," WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 28 ON UPN

Personal Stylist James St. James Makes Guest Appearance and Serves as a Guest Judge; Hairstylist Louis Licari and Photographer Craig DeCristo Also Guest Star

"The Girl Who Needs a Miracle" -- At a Beverly Hills salon, Tyra, Jay Manuel and celebrity hairstylist Louis Licari surprise the models with their plans for their makeovers, and the girls are sent on a shopping challenge by personal stylist James St. James along the famous Rodeo Drive to show their personal style, on AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL, Wednesday, Sept. 28 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on UPN. Personal stylist James St. James also serves as a guest judge.

Later, one competitor annoys the others by giving out too much advice, and at a photo shoot with guest photographer Craig De Cristo, the models are spilt into pairs with matching outfits and are judged on who poses better. Another model is eliminated.

PARTICIPANTS: 

Ashley, Boutique Buyer; age 22 of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Bre, Student; age 19 of Harlem, N.Y.

Cassandra, Student; age 19 of Houston

Coryn, Retail Clerk; age 19 of Minneapolis

Diane, Criminal Defense Investigator; age 23 of Orlando, Fla.

Ebony, Student; age 18 of Sylmar, Calif.

Jayla, Delivery Driver; age 20 of Tucson, Ariz.

Kim, Student; age 21 of New York City

Kyle, Dairy Queen Manager; age 19 of Dexter, Mich.

Lisa, Assistant Wardrobe Stylist; age 24 of Los Angeles

Nicole, Student; age 19 of Grand Forks, N.D.

Nik, Office Coordinator; age 21 of Atlanta

Sarah, Fragrance Counter Representative; age 18 of Boonville, Mo.

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

Source UPN Press Release