“The reason I was told I was fired was because it seemed that America’s [Next] Top Model had gotten too fat, and they needed to cut some fat and the fat was me,” she said, adding later, “It could have been either that or my gigantic huge ego. Which I wasn’t aware of before I was told by the producers that I had an ego problem.” That sounds pretty bitter to us, but when Craig suggested that there was a rivalry between Paulina and Tyra Banks, she insisted that there wasn’t. “I really believe that they just felt like they didn’t need me, which of course, they don’t. So that’s okay.”

The CW’s America’s Next Top Model reality competition series is searching for model contestants to appear on the show’s thirteenth cycle, and are now allowing shorter model wannabes to apply. For the first time, females age 18 to 27 years of diverse backgrounds, shapes and sizes can be 5′7″ or under in height. Open casting calls will begin this Saturday in Miami at Eden Roc from 10a-3p followed by March 3 in San Francisco; March 7 in Washington, D.C.; March 14 in New York City; March 21 in Dallas; March 25 in Chicago; and March 28 in Los Angeles. For casting updates, times and locations for open casting calls, visit www.cwtv.com . Cycle 12 of America’s Next Top Model debuts March 4 at 8p on The CW.

You were by far the hottest one on the show… but you acted like a spoiled, rich, conceited, over-confident, 18-year old beauty queen… oh, wait a minute! You are an 18-year old beauty queen. Yes, you were stupid, and being on the show probably will ruin your modeling career. But blame the casting agency for putting you on this show prematurely… you just weren’t mentally ready.

And yet you were still better than Fatima… gawd I hate that betch!

But relish in the fact that you are hot… despite taking one stupid picture above.

YOU’LL BE MISSED!

The current models seen on Tyra Banks’ America’s Next Top Model are being accused of trashing the $6 million loft where they stayed for 10 weeks. The girls apparently did $500,000 in damages which Tyra’s production company has yet to pay and also skipped out on a $1,500 electric bill. They had promised the landlord any damage would be minor, but the girls and the crew made the place look like Tara Reid’s stomach, according to Page Six:

Instead, we’re told, the crew “punched hundreds of holes in the ceiling to hang lighting equipment” and ruined the Brazilian wood floors, forcing the owner to tear them up and install all new flooring when the women moved out three weeks ago.

According to our source, while the beauties were staying in the 4,200-square-foot loft, they damaged a $15,000 chandelier beyond repair and splashed so much water around, the bathroom was ruined and had to be tested for mold.

“A plumber had to come fix the toilet and the water caused $90,000 worth of damage to the electrical store on the first floor,” said our source.

And completely unrelated, check out this footage from Cycle 2…

Allison went from dark to bright with a new copper mane.

Lauren gets a long blonde weave with red highlights that takes her from tomboy to sexy girl.

Katarzyna’s hair gets a dark dramatic makeover.

Claire rocks a plantinum short-short buzz cut.

Amis may have unleashed her inner “sex monster” with a long blonde weave.

Whitney gets sexy, long, thick extensions transforming her into a power blonde.

Marvita received a “horse mane” weave that lengthened her Mohawk.

Stacey Ann hoped for long extensions but scored a short dramatic buzz instead.

Fatima trades the orange ‘do for a long, sleek, dark weave.

Dominque scores a dramatic cut with a rich wash of color.

Anya has a sophisticated new platinum look.

Aimee gets bangs and a fresh new color.

You might want to watch the video after the jump before making your predications.

Aimee:

Allison:

Amis:

Anya:

Saleisha Cooper the 19-year-old winner of Tyra Bank’s America’s Next Top Model is apparently already a model. After winning last night’s final episodes, diligent researches discovered that Saleisha has a past working relationship with Tyra, according to E! Online:

However, sharp-eyed fans soon dug up footage showing Saleisha walking the catwalk in an ANTM cycle-six fashion show, as well as appearing on the runway in an episode of The Tyra Banks Show.

But, wait, it doesn’t end there! Saleisha has some other modeling work under her belt that should’ve excluded her from the show:

Viewers also found that Saleisha had appeared in a nationwide Wendy’s commercial that aired in 2006, seemingly in violation of an America’s Next Top Model eligibility rule that states would-be contestants “must not have previous experience as a model in a national campaign within the last five years (including, but not limited to, appearances on television and print advertisements).”

Actual pic After the Jump (may be sorta a little too sexy for work)…

WHY TYRA WHY?

Yet again, the Fall 07 TV Season is turning out to be one of my worst in recent years. This is mainly in part to Reality TV, and how stupid people are being. Firstly, Beauty & the Geek is just going straight downhill, and then my girl Janet gets booted from ANTM. WHY?

She was the actual hottest person on the show, had a great “real” body, and actually had a personality.

Stupid Show. Janet… you ROCK!

I’ll never forget you.