Jaslene Gonzalez wins America's Next Top Model

May 18, 2007

New York, NY - Jaslene Gonzalez won the eighth season of the reality show "America's Next Top Model" on Wednesday.

Jaslene Gonzalez, 20, who said earlier in the season she was meant to be a model, beat finalists Renee Alway, 20, and Natasha Galkina, 21.

As part of her prize package, Jaslene was awarded a modeling contract with Elite Model Management, a $100,000 contract with Cover Girl Cosmetics, and a six-page spread and cover photo in Seventeen Magazine.

"Every little girl has a dream to be something," Gonzalez said, who tried out for the competition last season.

"That shows to all young women, if you have that drive, keep going. Second time around, and I'm America's next top model!"