America's Next Top Model (often shortened to Top Model or abbreviated as ANTM) is a competitive reality television show hosted by former Victoria's Secret model Tyra Banks. The first "cycle" premiered in May 2003 and was one of UPN's highest rated shows. The show's seventh cycle was the first of the shows among regular programming on UPN's successor network, The CW, and thus far is the fledgling network's highest rated series. The opening theme is sung by Tyra Banks and is produced by Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins. Banks co-produces the show with Ken Mok and Anthony Dominici.

Hilary Ann Swank (born July 30, 1974) is a two-time Academy Award-winning American actress. Her Hollywood film career began with a small part in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992) and then a major part in The Next Karate Kid (1994), where she played Julie Pierce, the first female protégé of the sensei Mr. Miyagi. She has become known for her two Oscar-winning performances: first as Brandon Teena, a transgender man in the movie Boys Don't Cry, and a struggling waitress-turned-boxer, Maggie Fitzgerald, in Million Dollar Baby.

Angela Lindvall (born January 14, 1979 in Midwest City, Oklahoma), is an American supermodel and actress.

She has appeared on the cover of several magazines such as ELLE, Harper's Bazaar, Marie Claire, Numero, Vogue, I-D and W. She was a Victoria's Secret model, most recently appearing in the 2003, 2005 and 2006 fashion shows, and has also appeared in the Fendi, Calvin Klein, Christian Dior, Tommy Hilfiger, Jil Sander, Chanel, and H&M campaigns. She is also frequently featured in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.