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| birth_name = Celia Ammerman

| birth_date = {{birth year and age|1983}}

| birth_place = [[Cynthiana, Kentucky|Cynthiana]], [[Kentucky]]

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| haircolor = [[Blonde hair|Blonde]]

| eyecolor = [[Eye color#Blue|Blue]]

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'''Celia Ammerman''' (born 1983) is an American [[Model (person)|fashion model]], best known for her appearance as a contestant on the [[America's Next Top Model, Cycle 12|twelfth cycle]] of ''[[America's Next Top Model]]''.

==Early life==

Ammerman grew up in [[Cynthiana, Kentucky|Cynthiana]], [[Kentucky]]. She realized she wanted to work in the modeling or fashion industry at age 14 after trying on her mother's wedding gown.<ref name="Meehan">{{Cite news|last=Meehan|first=Mary|title=Cynthiana woman lives her dream on "Top Model"|work=[[Lexington Herald-Leader]]|date=2009-03-03|location=[[Lexington, Kentucky]]|url=http://www.kentucky.com/712/story/702822.html|access-date=2009-05-06}}</ref> Her mother, a [[sewing|seamstress]], made Ammerman outfits and dresses from her birth throughout her childhood, which she also said helped develop her love of fashion.<ref name="BuddyTV">{{Cite news|last=Simmons|first=Abbey|title=Exclusive Interview: Celia Ammerman of America's Next Top Model Cycle 12|work=[[BuddyTV]]|date=2009-05-08|url=http://www.buddytv.com/articles/americas-next-top-model/exclusive-interview-celia-amme-28468.aspx|access-date=2009-05-12}}</ref> Ammerman took part in every runway show or photo shoot available in [[Lexington, Kentucky]], including at the Bella Rose clothing boutique and the non-profit Beaux Arts Ball.<ref name="Meehan" /> When she moved to [[Brooklyn]] in July 2006, she lived in an apartment across from a chicken slaughterhouse.<ref name="Meehan" /> She has previously worked as a [[Thom Browne]] specialist for the [[Bergdorf Goodman]] department store.<ref name="NYPostShoot">{{Cite news|last=Lo|first=Danica|title=Stylish Celia Proves There's Life After Elimination|work=[[New York Post]]|date=2009-05-10|url=http://www.nypost.com/seven/05102009/entertainment/fashion/style_168560.htm|access-date=2009-05-12}}</ref>

==America's Next Top Model==

{{Quote box |quoted=true |bgcolor=#FFFFF0 |salign=center |width=195px |align=right | quote = I'm still a little shy and awkward but sometimes rely on my clothes to speak for me. I'm obsessed with researching designers and analyzing street style from all over the world. I have an unconventional look and am a huge nerd. I just happen to be somewhat attractive. | source = '''Celia Ammerman'''<ref name="Meehan" />}}

In 2007, at age 23, Ammerman tried out for the [[The CW Television Network|CW Network]] [[reality television]] show ''[[America's Next Top Model]]'', but was not chosen as a contestant. In 2009, an acquaintance who tried out for ''[[Stylista]]'', another CW reality show, introduced her to an ''America's Next Top Model'' casting agent, who encouraged her to submit photos and attend a closed casting call.<ref name="BuddyTV" /> This time she was chosen to perform in the show's [[America's Next Top Model, Cycle 12|twelfth cycle]]. It was during her time on the show that she learned she was [[Strabismus|cross-eyed]], a fact she was not aware of until judge and photographer [[Nigel Barker (photographer)|Nigel Barker]] pointed it out.<ref name="Meehan" />

At age 25, Ammerman was the oldest contestant in Cycle 12,<ref name="Catlin">{{Cite news|last=Catlin|first=Roger|title=Speaking of Final Threes, "Top Model" Ready for Finale|work=[[The Hartford Courant]]|date=2009-05-06|url=http://blogs.courant.com/roger_catlin_tv_eye/2009/05/speaking-of-final-threes-top-m.html|access-date=2009-05-06|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130119210355/http://blogs.courant.com/roger_catlin_tv_eye/2009/05/speaking-of-final-threes-top-m.html|archive-date=2013-01-19|url-status=dead}}</ref> and the judges repeatedly expressed concern that she might be too old to be a model.<ref name="Catlin" /><ref name="Carbone">{{Cite news|last=Carbone|first=Gina|title=Celia? You dump the rightful winner from "America's Next Top Model?"|work=SeaCoastOnline|date=2009-05-06|location=[[New Hampshire]]|url=http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20090506-ENTERTAIN-90506055|access-date=2009-05-06}}</ref><ref name="Zulkey0429">{{Cite news|last=Zulkey|first=Claire|title="America's Next Top Model": Let's go see the city (Get it? "Go-see"?)|date=2009-04-29|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/showtracker/2009/04/americas-next-top-model-lets-go-see-the-city-get-it-gosee.html|access-date=2009-05-06}}</ref> However, she was also complimented by the judges on multiple occasions for her elegance, her love of fashion and its reflection in her personal styling,<ref name="Zulkey0429" /> and what [[Paulina Porizkova]], a judge and former model, called her "non-traditional model looks".<ref name="Catlin" />

During the fifth episode (March 25), after the judges voted to keep contestant Tahlia Brookins on the show, Ammerman told the judges she felt Brookins should be dismissed because she had been expressing a great deal of self-doubt and questioning whether she should stay on the show. Show host [[Tyra Banks]] criticized Ammerman for making the public statement, claiming that decision should come from Brookins rather than her. During the seventh episode (April 8) of the show, Ammerman received her first (and only) first callout for her outstanding [[CoverGirl]] commercial, Tahlia was eliminated in the same episode.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Zulkey|first=Claire|title="America's Next Top Model": The Peanut Gallery Pipes Up|work=Los Angeles Times|date=2009-03-25|url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/showtracker/2009/03/americas-next-5.html| access-date=2009-05-06}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Zulkey|first=Claire|title="America's Next Top Model": America's next top cardboard cutout|work=Los Angeles Times|date=2009-04-01|url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/showtracker/2009/04/americas-next-top-model-americas-next-top-cardboard-cutout.html|access-date=2009-06-05}}</ref>

Ammerman was among the final four contestants when she was eliminated from the show in the twelfth episode (May 6). During the same episode she was eliminated, Ammerman ranked first place in a dance challenge and was complimented by Banks for her bone structure and strength. In all, Ammerman won a total of 4 challenges on the show, with prizes including a [[Walmart]].com photo shoot and jewelry from [[Ara Vartanian]] worth over $7,000. The day before the episode ran, several reporters predicted Ammerman to win the competition.<ref>{{Cite news|last1=Carbone|first1=Gina|last2=Hamilton|first2=Amanda|title=We pick winners of "Idol," "Dancing," "Survivor," "Apprentice," "Model," etc.|work=SeaCoastOnline|date=2009-05-06|location=[[New Hampshire]]|url=http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20090506-ENTERTAIN-90506050|access-date=2009-05-06}}</ref>

==Modeling career==

Prior to Top Model, Ammerman had been featured in Exposure &, Kentucky, CiN Weekly Magazine, Ohio, CCQ Magazine, deliriusdesign.com, NY & Borderline Magazine. Her runway credits included: Belvedere Vodka, NY, Aveda Hair Show, Ohio, Beaux Arts Runway, Kentucky.<ref>http://www.rtvgames.com/showpost.php?p=807359&postcount=3250</ref>

Following her appearance on ''America's Next Top Model'', Ammerman shot her first fashion spread for the ''[[New York Post]]'' style section. She showcased her top five looks for the spring season, including a [[Juicy Couture]] swimsuit, a [[Brooks Brothers]] prep jacket and trousers, a [[Matthew Williamson]] nightdress from [[H&M]], an [[Alice + Olivia]] belted halter dress and a [[Kate Moss]] [[Topshop]] jacket.<ref name="NYPostShoot" /> In addition, thanks to challenge wins on the show, she has appeared in an ad for [[CoverGirl]] on Walmart.com and in the June 2009 issue of [[Seventeen (American magazine)|Seventeen]]. She has also been featured on Racked.com,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://all-antm.net/thumbnails.php?album=459|title = Print Work - All ANTM}}</ref> as well as in the September 2009 issue of Allure Magazine,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/7541/celiaallure.jpg |title=Archived copy |access-date=2010-10-30 |archive-date=2010-02-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100224223359/http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/7541/celiaallure.jpg |url-status=dead }}</ref> and Short Hair Magazine.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/5394/95321035936296514481000.jpg |title=Archived copy |access-date=2010-10-30 |archive-date=2011-07-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724131325/http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/5394/95321035936296514481000.jpg |url-status=dead }}</ref> Ammerman appeared in the Vogue accessories supplement in the September 2009 issue of ''[[Vogue Italia]]'', modeling [[Prada]] sunglasses.<ref>{{cite journal |year=2009 |title=Celia Ammerman, Sales, Prada, MRTW, NY |journal=[[Vogue Italia]] |publisher=[[Vogue (magazine)|Vogue]]}}</ref>

==Personal life==

Ammerman [[collects]] [[Numismatics|coins]], [[Philately|stamps]] and ''[[Star Wars]]'' [[Kenner Star Wars action figures|action figures]].<ref name="Meehan" /> In April 2009, Ammerman was working at the Intermix fashion store in [[Manhattan]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Odell|first=Amy|title=Peter Som Plans Two Spring Collections; Madonna and Lourdes Heart Lady Gaga|work=[[New York (magazine)|New York]]|date=2009-05-04|url=http://nymag.com/daily/fashion/2009/05/peter_som_plans_two_spring_col.html|access-date=2009-05-06}}</ref>

==References==

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