Chantal Jones (born September 8, 1987 in
Austin, Texas), is an American
fashion model. Jones was the runner-up on
America's Next Top Model, Cycle 9 in 2007.
America's Next Top Model
Jones was perhaps most known for her bubbly personality and "all-American" looks. As the show progressed,
Tyra Banks commented that Jones resembles
Cheryl Tiegs--one of the first American modern supermodels. Her photographs were generally praised by the judges, and she appeared in the bottom two only once during the competition. Chantal earned a spot among the final two models along with fellow contestant
Saleisha Stowers. During the final runway challenge in
Beijing, China, she faced difficulty when a performer on stilts tripped on the train of her dress, which caused her to temporarily lose her composure. At the final deliberation, the judges noted Jones' high-fashion appeal, but were also impressed by Stowers' command of the final runway and her fluidity. Eventually because of her girl-next-door appeal and good looks she won the competition making Jones runner-up. Jones was featured on the September 24, 2008 broadcasting of
America's Next Top Model, Cycle 11 as one of the "Top Models in Action".