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'Danielle Evans' (also known as 'Dani Evans') is an American fashion model and television personality. Evans was the winner of
Cycle 6 of ''
America's Next Top Model (ANTM)''. Her reign lasted from
May 17,
2006, to
December 6,
2006. Evans, who worked as a babysitter and an
Abercrombie & Fitch Brand Rep before appearing on ''ANTM'', is originally from
Little Rock,
Arkansas.
On ''America's Next Top Model''
Danielle was thought by the judges to be one of the front-runners in the competition, noted for her striking face. It was not until the second half of the contest that she came under criticism for her heavy
Southern accent, which the judges felt was un-befitting of a
CoverGirl spokesmodel (The final three contestants on ''Top Model'' shoot a CoverGirl commercial, and the winner receives a CoverGirl contract). Nevertheless, Danielle made it to the top two contestants,
Tyra Banks saying she could be given speech lessons. In the finale, the judges were torn with some of the judges preferring fellow finalist
Joanie Dodds's versatile portfolio, while others (notably judge
Nigel Barker) preferring Evans's "signature look." However, they felt as though Evans had the stronger in-person presence compared to Dodds and commanded the final catwalk. Despite the two girls being "neck and neck," Evans's charisma and charm edged out Dodds, and she was named the winner of
America's Next Top Model, Cycle 6."
Modeling career
Since winning ''
America's Next Top Model'', Evans has appeared on the cover of ''PowerPlay Magazine'', an Arkansas-based publication,
[1].
As part of her prize, she was signed to
Ford Models.
[2] and was given a $100,000 contract with CoverGirl Cosmetics.
She has starred in the continuing
CoverGirl commercial campaign on
The CW entitled "My Life as a Cover Girl" during Fall 2006 as well as starring in a CoverGirl commercial with fellow CoverGirls
Queen Latifah and
Tiiu Kuik.
Her other modeling credits include
ELLE (as part of her prize),
ELLEGirl, ''Jewel Magazine'',
In Touch Weekly,
Essence Magazine, ''
Seventeen'',
The New York Post, ''Ashro'' catalog,
Sephora, CoverGirl eyewear and Cover magazine.
Evans has walked the runway for
Baby Phat[3] and Zang Toi, during Fall 07 New York Fashion Week. She has also walked on the '07 Ripped the Runway, with many other ANTM contestants, although she was the only winner of ANTM that walked this season, she is the second winner to ever have walked on Rip the Runway and Style Salon. In Fall '07, she walked in designer Jenni Kayne's fall collection fashion show. Evans is also the only ANTM winner to have her contract renewed by CoverGirl.
Sources
1. Powerplay Magazine Last accessed 9 October 2006.
2. Ford Models portfolio Note: due to Flash, users are unable to individually link to the portfolio; to access the portfolio, click on "New York", and then "women"; Evans is listed under "Dani Evans". Portfolio was last accessed 1 September 2006.
3. [1]