Teyona Anderson Wins America's Next Top Model

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Way to go, Teyona Anderson!

The 20-year old New Jersey native, who was pushed by her friends to even try out for America's Next Top Model, was named the winner of the show's 12th cycle last night.

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"I come from the little country streets of Woodstown, New Jersey, growing up in the cornfields, playing in the woods with boys, to being America's Next Top Model!" Anderson said about her won. "I've wanted to do this so long, I just wanted to model…That's what I want to do, it's my passion…To win, and my hard work actually paid off…It's amazing...

"I'm so proud of myself, it's ridiculous…like, is this for real?!'"

With the victory, Teyana earns a six-page spread in Seventeen, including its cover shot; a $100,000 contract with CoverGirl Cosmetics; and representation from Elite Model Management.

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