Whitney Thompson is an American
fashion model and is the winner of the
tenth cycle of
America's Next Top Model.
Early life
Before her appearance on the show, Thompson worked locally in northern
Florida and appeared on the cover of
Jacksonville magazine three times.
Besides modeling, Thompson worked at Chets Creek Elementary School in the before-and-after-school day care programs. She attended the
Duncan U. Fletcher High School and the
University of North Florida, where she was a member of
Alpha Chi Omega.
America's Next Top Model
Thompson competed against thirteen other contestants to win Cycle 10 of
America's Next Top Model. She was selected as one of the finalists to enter the 'Top Model house'. Some of the judges criticized her performances and personality as being 'too pageant' and 'fake'. Thompson received a first call-out
['First call-out' occurs during the elimination period of the episode where a model's name is the first called by Tyra Banks to receive their photograph. 'First call-out' indicates First Place in the particular photoshoot.] during the music-themed photoshoot, and won one 'CoverGirl of the Week' title, from the final photoshoot challenge of Cycle 10. She landed in the 'bottom two'
['Bottom two' refers to the two remaining models left unnamed during the elimination process; a tool used to build tension and suspense.] a total of four times.
In the end, Thompson ended up against
Anya Kop and won the title.
Although she is naturally a
brunette, Thompson received
blonde hair extensions for her
makeover on the show. After the show, she changed her hair color to dark blonde.
As part of the
ANTM prize package awarded to her, Thompson received a contract with
CoverGirl cosmetics and a contract from
Elite Model Management. She also received the
cover and six-page editorial spread in the July 2008 issue of
Seventeen. Thompson's
CoverGirl contract includes a U.S. national TV commercial, print advertising, and a
billboard in
Times Square.
Career
Whitney is signed with
Wilhelmina Models in New York. She was previously with
Elite Model Management.
Print Work
Whitney appeared on the June 2008 issue of
In Touch Weekly, an ad with Metrostyle, the cover of Jacksonville Magazine (August 2005 & 2008),
Seventeen Magazine (July 2008), Silhouette Catalog, Fashion Bug, Smile Stylist, Supermodels Unlimited (September/October 2008),
Yahoo Style
and Diana Warner Jewelry
[www.rtvgames.com/showpost.php?p=808933&postcount=2250] She has also been featured on Tyra Banks' magaline, tyrabanks.com.
[www.tyrabanks.com/view/MODEL_CITY_PLUS_SIZE]
Runway
She did presentations for
JCPenney and
Saks Fifth Avenue at
New York Fashion Week 2008.
[www.jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/100108/nes_338225071.shtml] She has also walked for
House of Dereon on the
Tyra Banks Show, as well as Little in the Middle,
[www.rtvgames.com/showpost.php?p=480931&postcount=1606], Fashion Forward
[www.rtvgames.com/showpost.php?p=503270&postcount=1697] and the Third Annual Elle Boutique and Diana Warner Fashion Show.
[rtvgames.com/showpost.php?p=655322&postcount=2013]
Television
Thompson has been featured in interviews with
People magazine,
Live with Regis and Kelly,
Entertainment Tonight,
Extra,
The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch,
E! News, and
The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet, She has appeared in two episodes of
Cycle 11[Now You See Me, Now You Don't] and in the finale, including opening the runway, she also appeared on
MTV's Made
[www.topmodelgossip.com/whitney-thompson-on-mtvs-made/].
Other
She is currently a spokesperson for Smile-Stylist and Right Fit.
[www.topmodelgossip.com/whitney-thompson-named-right-fit-spokesmodel/] and she has recently been voted by MSN as one of the most influential women of 2008
[lifestyle.msn.com/your-life/bigger-picture/staticslideshow.aspx?cp-documentid=15893872&imageindex=12] and has been featured in their "The Year in Beauty" article
[lifestyle.msn.com/your-look/makeup-skin-care-hair/staticslideshowallure.aspx?cp-documentid=15313886&imageindex=5] She has also taken part in the Broadway Bares event to fight AIDS
[support.broadwaycares.org/site/TR?px=1224821&fr_id=1190&pg=personal].
