America's Next Top Model, Cycle 7 started airing on September 20, 2006 as the first to be aired on The CW network. The season's catch-phrase is "Sassier, Fiercer & Making History."
To date, this cycle is the most watched season, averaging 5.13 million viewers per episode.
The international destination during this cycle was Barcelona, Spain. The winner received management and representation by Elite Model Management, a photo shoot for the cover and a six-page spread within Seventeen magazine, and a $100,000 contract with CoverGirl cosmetics.
The winner was 21 year old CariDee English from Fargo, North Dakota, making her the first natural blonde to win the show.