America's Next Top Model (cycle 12)

The twelfth cycle of America's Next Top Model premiered on March 4, 2009 and was the sixth season to air on The CW network. The cycle's catch phrase is "Get In The Fold." The cycle's promotional song is Lady Gaga's "The Fame".

The prizes for this cycle were:


 * A modeling contract with Elite Model Management.
 * A fashion spread and cover in Seventeen.
 * A $100,000 contract with CoverGirl cosmetics.

The first half of the cycle took place in New York City, moving the show back from Los Angeles last season. The international destination for this cycle is São Paulo, Brazil, the series first visit to South America.

The number of girls was reduced to 13, the first time since cycle 9, after being maintained at 14 in the last two cycles. This was the last time Paulina Porizkova participated as judge.

The winner of this season was TBA.

This cycle was preceded by cycle eleven and followed by cycle thirteen.