How a fashion model made history on a reality television competition in 2013
In short: Jourdan Miller made television history as the only woman to win a cycle of America's Next Top Model that included male contestants. Her performance in the twentieth cycle set records for consistency and dominance, cementing her status as one of the show's most successful and memorable winners in its long run.
Born in Olympia, Washington, in 1993, Jourdan Miller moved to Bend, Oregon, in 2001. Before her rise to fame, she attended Mountain View High School and signed with Code Model Management in New York. Her trajectory shifted dramatically in 2013 when she joined the cast of the CW Network's reality series, America's Next Top Model. Competing against fifteen other hopefuls, Miller quickly established herself as a front-runner, maintaining a high standard of performance throughout the season.
Miller's dominance in the competition was statistically significant. She secured five challenge wins and six first call-outs, a feat only previously achieved by cycle 15 winner Ann Ward. Her work was highly regarded by the show's host, Tyra Banks, who praised her paint photoshoot photograph as one of the best in the program's history. Despite a minor stumble during the final runway show in Bali, her command, fluidity, and versatile appeal—blending high-fashion sensibilities with a girl-next-door quality—led her to defeat finalist Marvin Cortes.
Beyond the title, Miller achieved a rare distinction: she never appeared in the bottom two or bottom three during the entire cycle. This level of consistency placed her in an elite group of winners, including Nicole Fox. Her victory earned her a contract with NEXT Model Management in Los Angeles, a $100,000 ad campaign with Guess, and a spread in Nylon magazine. Following her win, Miller expanded her career through various international editorial features, magazine covers, and appearances in music videos for artists like Niila and Absofacto, proving her longevity in the competitive fashion industry.
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