<P> This was the only season to feature a cast of only 10 finalists . All later cycles have featured at least 12 finalists . The international destination for the cycle was Paris, France . The winner of the competition was 20 - year - old Adrianne Curry from Joliet, Illinois . Her prizes were a modelling contract with Wilhelmina Models, a photo spread in Marie Claire magazine and a contract with Revlon cosmetics . </P> <P> (ages stated are at start of contest) </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Contestant </Th> <Th> Age </Th> <Th> Height </Th> <Th> Hometown </Th> <Th> Finish </Th> <Th> Place </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Tessa Carlson </Td> <Td> 19 </Td> <Td> 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) </Td> <Td> Chicago, Illinois </Td> <Td> Episode 1 </Td> <Td> 10 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Katie Cleary </Td> <Td> 21 </Td> <Td> 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) </Td> <Td> Glenview, Illinois </Td> <Td> Episode 2 </Td> <Td> 9 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Nicole Panattoni </Td> <Td> 22 </Td> <Td> 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) </Td> <Td> Murrieta, California </Td> <Td> Episode 3 </Td> <Td> 8 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Ebony Haith </Td> <Td> 24 </Td> <Td> 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) </Td> <Td> Bronx, New York </Td> <Td> Episode 4 </Td> <Td> 7 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Giselle Samson </Td> <Td> 18 </Td> <Td> 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) </Td> <Td> Corona, California </Td> <Td> Episode 5 </Td> <Td> 6 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Kesse Wallace </Td> <Td> 21 </Td> <Td> 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) </Td> <Td> North Little Rock, Arkansas </Td> <Td> Episode 6 </Td> <Td> 5 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Robin Manning </Td> <Td> 26 </Td> <Td> 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) </Td> <Td> Memphis, Tennessee </Td> <Td> Episode 7 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Elyse Sewell </Td> <Td> 20 </Td> <Td> 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) </Td> <Td> Albuquerque, New Mexico </Td> <Td> Episode 9 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Shannon Stewart </Td> <Td> 18 </Td> <Td> 5 ft 10.5 in (1.79 m) </Td> <Td> Franklin, Ohio </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Adrianne Curry </Td> <Td> 20 </Td> <Td> 5 ft 10.5 in (1.79 m) </Td> <Td> Joliet, Illinois </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Contestant </Th> <Th> Age </Th> <Th> Height </Th> <Th> Hometown </Th> <Th> Finish </Th> <Th> Place </Th> </Tr>

America's next top model cycle 1 contestants