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January 28, 2009 (Burbank, California) – The CW’s hit series AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MODEL returns for cycle 12 with 13 finalists from across the country fighting to make their dreams of becoming a top model a reality on Wednesday, February 25 (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) with encore performances on Fridays (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET).

AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MODEL CYCLE 12 PARTICIPANTS:

Name: ALLISON
Age: 20
Hometown: New Orleans, Louisiana
Occupation: Artist

Name: AMINAT
Age: 21
Hometown: Union, New Jersey
Occupation: Student

Name: CELIA
Age: 25
Hometown: Cynthiana, Kentucky
Occupation: Designer Fashion Sales

Name: FO
Age: 19
Hometown: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Occupation: Student

Name: ISABELLA
Age: 19
Hometown: Barboursville, Virginia
Occupation: Aspiring Model

Name: JESSICA
Age: 18
Hometown: Bradenton, Florida
Occupation: Student
Name: KORTNIE
Age:  24
Hometown:  Houston, Texas
Occupation: Non-Profit Organizer

Name: LONDON
Age: 18
Hometown: Arlington, Texas
Occupation: Student

Name: NATALIE
Age: 19
Hometown: Palos Verdes, California
Occupation: Student

Name: NIJAH
Age: 18
Hometown: Rancho Cucamonga, California
Occupation: Aspiring Model

Name: SANDRA
Age: 19
Hometown: Rockville, Maryland
Occupation: Student

Name: TAHLIA
Age: 18
Hometown: Phoenix, Arizona
Occupation: Student

Name: TEYONA
Age: 20
Hometown: Woodstown, New Jersey
Occupation: Loss Prevention Representative

During this cycle, the 13 participants live together and ferociously vie for the grand prize, competing in a highly accelerated modeling boot camp.  The participants’ abilities are tested each week as they strive to master the runway and fashion photo shoots, perfect publicity skills and learn the business aspects of becoming a supermodel, all under 24-hour-a-day surveillance of the AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MODEL cameras.  Throughout the series, supermodel Tyra Banks, art director of photo shoots Jay Manuel, and runway guru J. Alexander mentor the participants.

Banks leads the panel of AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MODEL judges, comprised of leading fashion industry experts.  The panel consists of supermodel Paulina Porizkova, along with photographer Nigel Barker and runway expert J. Alexander, who closely evaluate the progress of the models to narrow the field each week.  In addition, special guest judges appear to critique the participants within his or her area of expertise.

The winner of The CW’s AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MODEL will be managed by Elite Model Management.  She also receives a $100,000 contract with cosmetics giant CoverGirl.  Finally, the winner will appear on the cover and six-page fashion spread in Seventeen magazine.

AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MODEL is produced by 10 by 10 Entertainment, in association with Bankable Productions.  Tyra Banks is the creator and executive producer along with Ken Mok (“Making the Band”) and Daniel Soiseth (“Hell’s Kitchen”).

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Teens are cleaning their closets—and it’s not because their mom asked them to do it.  NYC-based teen retailer Aéropostale and teen not-for-profit DoSomething.org announced their second annual Teens for Jeans campaign today.  The campaign aims to raise awareness on the growing number of homeless teens in the United States and Canada by empowering teens nationwide to collect jeans for homeless youth.

Last year, the campaign which is organized by Aéropostale and DoSomething.org collected over 125,000 pairs of jeans in just two weeks. This year the campaign will run for 4 weeks, from January 26th through February 22nd.

Teen favorite Chace Crawford (GOSSIP GIRL) stars in the PSA campaign which encourages teens to take action in their communities. “Right now one in three homeless people in the US are under the age of 18. Let’s Do Something about it. This year, we want to collect over 200,000 pairs of jeans,” says Crawford. You can view his PSA at TeensforJeans.com.

Joining Chace to lend their help in raising awareness are David Archuleta, Eva Amurri, Shailene Woodley and many others.

“We’re excited to be partnering with DoSomething.org on Teens for Jeans again,” says Scott Birnbaum, Senior Vice President, Marketing at Aéropostale. “As a teenage brand, teen homelessness is an issue that’s very near to us and by mobilizing our customer base we can really make a difference.”

Starting Monday, January 26th until Sunday, February 22nd, people are encouraged to bring in any brand of their gently worn jeans to any Aéropostale store in the U.S. and Canada. Aéropostale and DoSomething.org will make sure the jeans are donated to one of the 500 local youth shelters that have been selected as partners. As an extra incentive for those who donate, Aéropostale will give an additional 25% off a new pair of jeans, though no purchase is necessary.

“DoSomething.org believes that service is all about action. We’re not selling them a rubber bracelet or special t-shirt. We want kids to give something precious up: their jeans!” says Nancy Lublin, CEO of Do Something.

In addition to getting customers involved in stores, Aéropostale and DoSomething.org are encouraging teenagers in their local high schools and colleges to coordinate Teens for Jeans school drives. To be a ‘Teens for Jeans’ school ambassador and start their own drive they can sign up at TeensforJeans.com and receive a special Teens for Jeans action kit to help them get started. Over 1,000 teens have registered to be ambassadors.

“Aéropostale is committed to causes that are relevant to our customer. We are happy to be joined by so many of today’s stars in getting as many people involved in the cause and help bring light to this serious epidemic” says Birnbaum. To kick off the initiative, Aéropostale will be donating 10,000 pairs of new jeans.

To learn how to get involved or for more information about teen homelessness and what you can do, visit TeensforJeans.com.

About AÉROPOSTALE, Inc.
Aéropostale, Inc. is a mall-based, specialty retailer of casual apparel and accessories, principally targeting 14 to 17 year-old young women and men. The company provides customers with a focused selection of high-quality, active-oriented, fashion and fashion basic merchandise at compelling values. Aéropostale maintains control over its proprietary brands by designing, sourcing, marketing and selling all of its own merchandise. Aéropostale products can only be purchased in its stores or on-line through its e-commerce website (www.aeropostale.com).

About Do Something
Do Something believes teenagers have the power to make a difference. We leverage communications technologies to enable teens to convert their ideas and energy into positive action.  We inspire, empower and celebrate a generation of doers:  teenagers who recognize the need to do something, believe in their ability to get it done, and then take action.  Plug in at www.dosomething.org.

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TIMEOUT RETREAT and GIRLS BY DESIGN (Smallville star Kristin Kreuk and Producer Kendra Voth) partner for this unique retreat sponsored by Warner Springs Ranch in Temecula.

WHAT IS TIMEOUT FOR TEENS?

TIMEOUT FOR TEENS is an overnight holistic retreat for teen girls where they will have the opportunity to attend rotations designed to empower them to have access to tools to achieve balance in their lives.

There will be an evening event introducing young female celebrities who will attend as speakers for the evening as well as mentors.  Retreat is opened to all girls aged 13-17 in the Los Angeles area.  Transportation, food and lodging is free thanks to the generous donation of Warner Springs Ranch (www.warnersprings.com) and Kristin Kreuk.  To be selected to attend, follow the directions below.

Answer the following question:

What do you want the world to look like in your lifetime?  Send us a project that best expresses your vision of how you can contribute to make the world closer to that vision.
*Please submit your project in either a collage, painting, writing, video, musical c.d., or other multi-media format.

Send entries by February 1st, 2009 to:
Timeout for Teens
11551 Santa Monica Blvd. #401
Los Angeles, CA 90025

(include your full name, daytime phone number and email address with entry)
We will select 30 girls and notify winners by telephone no later than February 15th, 2009. A packet with details of the event will be sent to winners via mail.

Words of Wisdom
“What you don’t do can be a destructive force”
- Eleanor Roosevelt

Learn more about Girls By Design and the Timeout Retreat 

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