Top Model Outrage: Sources confirm Saleisha was not eligible for ANTM

December 15th, 2007

The 19-year-old winner of America’s Next Top Model, Saleisha Cooper, may have entered and compete in the competition against ANTM eligibility rules. Diligent viewers have dug up footage of Saleisha, who has a previous relationship with judge Tyra Banks after attending her T-Zone camp at age 14, appearing in an episode of the Tyra Banks Show as a runway model as well as in an episode of ANTM Cycle 6 as a hired model to walk with the contestants in a show.

In accordance with Top Model rules, no entry should have any previous experience within the past 5 years, including print media, commercials and television as well as runway and fashion. In addition to Cooper’s working relationship with Banks and previous experience, the Top Model winner had also appeared in a nationally aired Wendy’s campaign.