August 5, 2009

Guest Judges Announced for ANTM Cycle 13

Looks like Tyra Banks decided to skip finding a full-time replacement for ousted ANTM judge Paulina Porizkova, instead deciding to replace her with a new guest judge on each week's episode. The 5'7" and under models of Cycle 13 will be judged by Tyra, Miss J., Nigel Barker and various models and personalities from the fashion community.

Rundown of the guest judges include:

CHANEL IMAN one of the world’s most in-demand models, having walked in runway shows for Dolce & Gabana and Valentino. Episode airs September 9.

LAUREN CONRAD is a television personality best known for “The Hills,” and debuts the LC – Lauren Conrad fashion line this fall. Episode airs September 16.

JAIME RISHAR is a famous petite model (5’7 ½”), having appeared on the cover of Italian, German and Australian Vogue, in addition to walking in fashion shows for designers such as John Galliano and Dolce & Gabana. Episode airs September 23.

CHINA CHOW is an actress and model for such designers as Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein. Episode airs September 30.

JOSIE MARAN is a famous petite model (5’7”) who has appeared on the cover of Glamour and was featured as the Guess Girl in a summer/fall 1998 campaign. She is most recognizable as the face of Maybelline Cosmetics. Episode airs October 7.

JESSICA WHITE has been the face of CoverGirl, Chloe and Gap, in addition to walking the runway for Ralph Lauren, Oscar de la Renta and Marc Jacobs. White recently signed a contract with Maybelline Cosmetics. Episode airs October 14.

KIM KARDASHIAN is a television personality who started her career as a fashion stylist. With her sisters, she opened a designer clothing store, DASH, in Los Angeles and Miami. She also has an online shoe company and will soon launch her own fragrance. 90210’s JESSICA LOWNDES also appears in the episode to test the girls’ interviewing skills. Episode airs October 21.

KIRSTY HUME has walked the catwalk for Christina Dior, Marc Jacobs, Donna Karan and Louis Vuitton among others, while modeling for campaigns including Chanel, Versace and Gucci. Episode airs October 28.

MARISA MILLER is a Victoria’s Secret Angel, has worked on such campaigns at Tommy Hilfiger and has appeared in the pages of Vogue, Elle, Vanity Fair, and the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue from 2002-2008. Episode airs November 4.

ANN SHOKET is the editor-in-chief of Seventeen Magazine. The winner of cycle 13, as in previous cycles, will appear in a six-page spread and on the cover of Seventeen Magazine. Episode airs November 11.

The winner of this year's Cycle will get a $100,000 contract with CoverGirl cosmetics, a contract with Wilhelmina Models and a six-page spread in Seventeen Magazine.

The premiere of America's Next Top Model Cycle 13 is September 9 on the CW. Excited yet?