The ninth cycle of America's Next Top Model was the third season of the series to be aired on The CW network.

Among the top thirteen contestants was 21-year-old Heather Kuzmich, who has Asperger's syndrome, a form of autism spectrum disorder.

The season averaged 5.12 million viewers, making the cycle one of the most successful in the show's history.

The winner was 21-year-old Saleisha Stowers from Los Angeles, California with Chantal Jones placing as the runner up.

He gave the contestsnts boarding passes for a luxurious Royal Caribbean's Adventure of the Seas.

Memorable moments included Janet's mock waxing of Tyra, Heather revealing she had Asperger's Syndrome and A.D.H.D., and Lisa's revelation of being an exotic dancer (not nude, but wearing a swimsuit).

They docked at St. John’s, Antigua for a beach photo shoot, where they met ANTM Cycle 8 winner, Jaslene Gonzalez.

Before the contestants were called in, Tyra said there would be no more smoking inside the model house, starting the following day.

There, J. Alexander shocked the girls with a scary lesson: how to perfect their runway walk while wearing straitjackets.

After the challenge, Saleisha won a future trip to Paris for a Colleen Quen fashion show.

The challenge involved the girls putting together a look, using CoverGirl cosmetics at a make-up table.

Chantal was criticized for her inability to take in both the photographer's and the art director's instructions during the shoot.

Vogueing expert Benny Ninja, taught the contestants how to pose in the air while jumping on a trampoline.

Later on, male super model Tyson Beckford surprised the contestants by knocking on the door at the house.

The Director of Carol's Daughter placed the names of Heather, Jenah, and Ambreal in a basket for a random drawing.

Her prize was an opportunity for a photo shoot for Carol's Daughter (a beauty brand of body, hair, and skin products).

At judges' panel, due to their poor performances in the photo shoot, Ebony and Ambreal landed in the bottom two, both for the second time.

The house heated up when Bianca accused Heather of just “sitting pretty” and not doing anything extra to produce good photos.

They gathered again later where both Lisa and Heather were announced as the winners, incorporating a “Gothic” look in the video.

Chantal and Saleisha received relative praise for their commercial performances, despite unsatisfactory photos.

Later, the contestsnts took part in a photo shoot with Nigel Barker, where they stood out in a crowd of Chinese lions and dragons.

On the next day, they participated in a challenge in which they turned a traditional Chinese garment into their own style.

When Jenah was declared the winner, she instead chose Chantal to share her prize of custom-made Chinese qípáos gowns.Jenah also won a personalized runway lesson with Miss J.

The contestants then traveled to the Great Wall for a Mongolian warrior-themed photo shoot, photographed by Tyra.

However, Tyra showed concern over Jenah's identity crisis and Bianca's stiff poses.

The top 3 contestants struggled with their commercials at first, but Chantal managed good takes in the end.

As she was being evaluated, Jenah broke down into tears but was praised by Tyra for finally showing her real self to the panel.

Behind the scenes, Saleisha consoled Chantal, who was slightly distraught about tripping the stilt performer.

The judges praised Chantal's bubbly personality and blend of high-fashion and girl-next-door appeal.

Saleisha (who is now known as Sal Stowers ) was declared the ninth winner of America's Next Top Model.