The ending of Cycle 17 of "America's Next Top Model" was shocking even to longtime viewers accustomed to the show's often controversial and salacious plot twists.
The all-stars season ended with Angelea Preston, the model tapped to win the season, suddenly disqualified. As a result, the Cycle 17 finale was hastily reshot, and show creator Tyra Banks announced to viewers that Preston was out after violating "ANTM" rules. The awkward new finale, which named Lisa D'Amato as the winner, signaled to viewers that something strange had occurred.
The theories included that:. From the beginning, Preston wasn't the typical top model. The CW network issued a press release saying it learned of the disqualifying information about Preston after the show wrapped. Preston's lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, argued that because she worked as an escort before being cast on "ANTM," she was still entitled to the prizes she won before the judges yanked her title. Additionally, she alleged that "ANTM" failed to provide appropriate meal and rest breaks for contestants when filming for up to 16 hours at a time.
She said that contestants worked every day for six continuous weeks without any days of rest. A judge eventually ordered arbitration. Diane Anderson-Minshall. Diane Anderson-Minshall is an award-winning entertainment journalist. Online, and People. Updated December 13,
