Teyona Anderson is an American fashion model, and the winner of America's Next Top Model

America's Next Top Model

America's Next Top Model is a reality television show in which a number of women compete for the title of America's Next Top Model and a chance to start their career in the modeling industry....

, Cycle 12

America's Next Top Model, Cycle 12

America's Next Top Model, Cycle 12 is the twelfth cycle of America's Next Top Model and the sixth season to air on The CW network. It premiered on March 4, 2009. The cycle's catch phrase is "Get In The Fold." The cycle's promotional song is Lady Gaga's "The Fame".The first half of the cycle took...

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America's Next Top Model

At the semi-finals, Anderson was the ninth girl called to join the final thirteen competing for America's Next Top Model, Cycle 12. Throughout the competition, she was called first three times, being widely considered versatile and naturally photogenic by the judges. She also received praise for her consistent photos and chameleon portfolio, as well as her "wind-in-the-face" look. She struggled with her final commercial, and landed in the bottom two for the first (and only) time, but survived against fellow competitor Aminat Ayinde. At the final judging, she was deemed to be neck and neck with fellow contestant Allison Harvard

Allison Harvard

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, but was believed to have a greater passion for modeling, making her the judges' pick for America's Next Top Model.

She also had a high average of call-out order, standing at 2,45, making her as the contestant with the best call-out order average at the time beating out Cycle 10

America's Next Top Model, Cycle 10

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's runner-up Anya Rozova

Anya Rozova

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 with 2,63. However, she didn't hold this feat long enough because the next cycle

America's Next Top Model, Cycle 13

America's Next Top Model, Cycle 13 is the thirteenth cycle of America's Next Top Model and the seventh season to be aired on The CW network. It premiered on September 9, 2009. This cycle's catch phrase is "'The Lineup Is 5' 7" And Under. Not The Usual Suspects. BOOK 'EM!", and the promotional song...

's winner Nicole Fox

Nicole Fox

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 beating her call-out order average with 2,40, and then Fox was also beaten by Cycle 15

America's Next Top Model, Cycle 15

America's Next Top Model, Cycle 15 is the fifteenth cycle of America's Next Top Model and the ninth season to be aired on The CW network. It premiered on September 8, 2010...

's winner Ann Ward

Ann Ward

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 with a 2,20 call-out order average, and still a record until now.

Agency Affiliation

Anderson is signed with Elite Model Management

Elite Model Management

Elite Model Management is a large modeling agency based in New York and Paris. It is a subsidiary of Elite World S.A.-History:Founded in France in 1972 by John Casablancas and Alain Kittler, it was rebought in 1990 by Nicholas Farrae. Elite World S.A. is the parent company of Elite Model...

 in Cape Town

Cape Town

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, South Africa

South Africa

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 and New York.

Runway

She has walked in nearly 30 shows in Arise Cape Town Fashion Week and taken part South Africa Fashion Week

Print Work

Anderson appeared in a spread for In Touch Weekly

In Touch Weekly

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. Anderson had a cover and spread in Seventeen Magazine, July 2009, as part of her ANTM prize package. She has also modeled for Destiny Magazine, Glamour magazine (South Africa), Edgars Club Magazine and Soul Magazine.

Awards and Nominations

Year	Award	Category	For:	Result
2009 2009 in film The year 2009 saw the release of many films. Seven made the top 50 list of highest-grossing films, and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that as of this year, their Best Picture category would consist of ten nominees, rather than five .- Highest-grossing films :Please note...	Teen Choice Awards Teen Choice Awards The Teen Choice Awards, are an annual awards show that air on the Fox cable channel, that honor the year's biggest biggest achievements in music, movies, sports, television, fashion and more, voted by teen viewers aged 14 through 17. Winners receive an authentic full size surfboard designed with...	Choice Female Reality/Variety TV Star	America's Next Top Model America's Next Top Model America's Next Top Model is a reality television show in which a number of women compete for the title of America's Next Top Model and a chance to start their career in the modeling industry....

External links

• Teyona Anderson at Elite Model Management
  Elite Model Management
  Elite Model Management is a large modeling agency based in New York and Paris. It is a subsidiary of Elite World S.A.-History:Founded in France in 1972 by John Casablancas and Alain Kittler, it was rebought in 1990 by Nicholas Farrae. Elite World S.A. is the parent company of Elite Model...