<P> The international destinations for this cycle were St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda (for the semi-finals) and Shanghai and Beijing, China . </P> <P> Among the thirteen finalists was 21 - year - old Heather Kuzmich, who has Asperger's syndrome, an autism spectrum disorder . The season averaged 5.12 million viewers, making the cycle one of the most successful in the show's history . This was also the last cycle to date in which Twiggy was featured as a judge . For cycle 10, she was replaced by Paulina Porizkova . </P> <P> The winner was 21 - year - old Saleisha Stowers from Los Angeles, California . </P> <P> (ages stated are at start of contest) </P>

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