If you aspire to grace the covers of top fashion magazines or walk in shows across the globe wearing clothing from top designers, you may be a great choice to compete on the popular reality show America's Next Top Model. To learn more about this unique opportunity to be discovered as a model, read on to find out how to become a contestant on America's Next Top Model.

From the creative mind of supermodel Tyra Banks, America's Next Top Model selects a dozen or so young women each cycle to compete for the grand prize which includes a contract with a top modeling agency in the country. To choose those lucky girls who will appear on the show, the producers ask each prospective contestant to fill out an application and make a video or attend an open casting call.

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Becoming America's Next Top Model is more than being pretty. A variety of factors are considered when selecting the next group of girls. Additionally, there are a few additional requirements each model must meet to be selected for the show.

1. You must be female between the ages of 18 an 27 at the time of applicationhttp://www.cwtv.com/images/topmodel/antm_cycle12_eligibility.pdf
2. You must be a U.S. citizen and reside in the countryhttp://www.cwtv.com/images/topmodel/antm_cycle12_eligibility.pdf
3. You may not have experience as a model in a national campaign within the past five yearshttp://www.cwtv.com/images/topmodel/antm_cycle12_eligibility.pdf
4. You may not be running for or currently hold a public office and agree not to run for office until after the show airshttp://www.cwtv.com/images/topmodel/antm_cycle12_eligibility.pdf
5. You must be in excellent physical and mental healthhttp://www.cwtv.com/images/topmodel/antm_cycle12_eligibility.pdf
6. You must agree to live in the model house for roughly six weeks with your competitorshttp://www.cwtv.com/images/topmodel/antm_cycle12_eligibility.pdf
7. You must agree to be filmed for the show as many as 24 hours each dayhttp://www.cwtv.com/images/topmodel/antm_cycle12_eligibility.pdf
8. You must agree to background checks which may include civil, criminal, financial and driving-history inquirieshttp://www.cwtv.com/images/topmodel/antm_cycle12_eligibility.pdf
9. You or your immediate family members may not be employed by the CBS Corporation, The CW television network, Right Brain Entertainment, Inc., Ten By Ten Entertainment, Bankable Productions Inc., Anisa Productions, Inc., Pottle Productions, Inc. or any of their affiliateshttp://www.cwtv.com/images/topmodel/antm_cycle12_eligibility.pdf
10. You may also be required to meet certain other criteria, such as height requirements, depending on the theme of the cyclehttp://www.cwtv.com/images/topmodel/antm_cycle12_eligibility.pdf

Before the producers of America's Next Top Model put you on television to compete for that illustrious modeling contract, they want to know a bit about you. To get a glimpse of your life, they require you to complete and return a lengthy application.

1. Visit the America's Next Top Model section of The CW official site to download and print the model application for the specific cycle currently being casthttp://www.cwtv.com/images/topmodel/antm_cycle12_eligibility.pdf
2. Complete each question, typing or printing legibly in dark-colored inkhttp://www.cwtv.com/images/topmodel/antm_cycle12_eligibility.pdf
3. Be honest in answering all questions rather than telling them what you think they want to hearhttp://www.cwtv.com/images/topmodel/antm_cycle12_eligibility.pdf
4. Stay true to yourself, but show producers why you'd be a great pick for the showhttp://www.cwtv.com/images/topmodel/antm_cycle12_eligibility.pdf
5. Read and sign the attached release and waiverhttp://www.cwtv.com/images/topmodel/antm_cycle12_eligibility.pdf

Top models are open canvases to show off clothing from top designers around the globe. In order to get a better idea of what a prospective model has to offer, producers ask each girl to send in a video.

1. Videos may be a maximum length of three minuteshttp://www.cwtv.com/images/topmodel/antm_cycle12_eligibility.pdf
2. Videos may only be submitted in VHS formathttp://www.cwtv.com/images/topmodel/antm_cycle12_eligibility.pdf
3. No music is permitted on the videohttp://www.cwtv.com/images/topmodel/antm_cycle12_eligibility.pdf
4. Videos should show why you'd make the next Top Model and must include your best runway walkhttp://www.cwtv.com/images/topmodel/antm_cycle12_eligibility.pdf
5. Put your best face forward and be creative
6. Stand out from the pack, but remember, of you are selected, your casting video may be shown on the show
7. Mail your completed application, clearly labeled video, three photos (one a close-up of your face, one full-length of your entire body and one full-length of your body in a swimsuit), a copy of your passport and drivers license or social security card and birth certificate to:

• • America's Next Top Model
  • 2801 Ocean Park Boulevard
  • Santa Monica, California 90405http://www.cwtv.com/images/topmodel/antm_cycle12_eligibility.pdf

Rather sending in a video which may get lost in the piles of other entries, prospective models may attend an open casting call to show producers what they have to offer.

1. Visit the America's Next Top Model official site to find a casting call in your areahttp://www.cwtv.com/images/topmodel/antm_cycle12_eligibility.pdf
2. Print, read and sign the application as listed in step two abovehttp://www.cwtv.com/images/topmodel/antm_cycle12_eligibility.pdf
3. Bring your completed application to the casting call for an in-person audition for the showhttp://www.cwtv.com/images/topmodel/antm_cycle12_eligibility.pdf
4. Arrive early to make sure you audition within the time constraintshttp://www.cwtv.com/images/topmodel/antm_cycle12_eligibility.pdf
5. Be genuine, but show the producers why you'd make the best Top Model