<P> The first half of the season took place in New York City, moving the show back from Los Angeles last season . The international destination for this season is São Paulo, Brazil, the series first visit to South America . </P> <P> The number of girls was reduced to 13, the first time since season 9, after being maintained at 14 in the last two seasons . This was the last time Paulina Porizkova participated as judge . </P> <P> The winner was 20 - year - old Teyona Anderson from Woodstown, New Jersey . This season averaged 4.35 million viewers per episode . </P> <P> (ages stated are at start of contest) </P>

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