Whitney Thompson became the first “full-figured” or “plus-sized” model ever to win ANTM when she won America’s Next Top Model Cycle 10 on May 14, 2008. Her classic good looks, charming personality and curvaceous figure enabled the 20 year old student from Atlantic Beach, Florida to defy the odds against her.

The decision surprised many, as Whitney is the first plus sized girl who made it to the final three - let alone won the fierce competition.

“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 from Florida.

“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 Whitney will be on the cover of Seventeen magazine and gets a $100,000 contract with CoverGirl cosmetics represented by Elite Model Management.

Both runner ups Anya Kop and Fatima Siad were given encouragement from judges Tyra Banks and Paulina Porizkova - but they revealed it was Whitney’s personality and her classic look that made her the winner!

Source: Curvy Girl Becomes America’s Next Top Model

See also:

• Mahalo - Whitney Thompson

Here is a compilation video of Whitney Thompson’s appearances on ANTM Cycle 10.

Via: Richard Palace - Whitney Thompson

Here are the final moments of the May 14, 2008 ANTM Cycle 10 season finale in which Whitney Thompson is pronounced the winner.

Whitney Thompson wins ANTM Cycle 10 (Video & Photos) 5-14-08