Whitney Thompson Wins America's Next Top Model

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Congratulations, Whitney Thompson!

In what was seen as an upset in the eyes of many viewers, this plus-size beauty won America's Next Top Model last night.

Whitney Thompson Picture

"There's definitely times I've looked in the mirror and looked at other girls and thought, I wasn't like them," said the the 20-year-old Florida native. "I want other women in America to feel good about themselves…It's amazing to be America's Next Top Model. This is exactly what I want. This is what I've always wanted!"

Winning America's Next Top Model means Thompson will be on the cover of Seventeen magazine. She also receives a $100,000 contract with CoverGirl cosmetics.

Here's a photo montage of the model. Click on each thumbnail now for a larger version...

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