America's Next Top Model casting call

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  While waiting to audition with a panel of judges, entrants in an America's Next Top Model casting call in Fort Lauderdale break into an impromptu version of Rihanna's "Diamonds." The casting call held on Saturday Jan. 5, 2013 at the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale was for The CW's reality series, in which females -- and for the first time -- males ages 18 to 27 compete to be the next "it" model. MARSHA HALPER / Miami Herald Staff

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  Women taking part in an America's Next Top Model casting call held Saturday Jan. 5, 2013 at the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale wear sometimes towering high heels. The minimum height requirement for women is 5' 7" and 5' 10" for men. The CW's reality model-making series is seeking females and -- for the first time, males -- ages 18 to 27, of diverse backgrounds, shapes and sizes. MARSHA HALPER / Miami Herald Staff

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  Kenneth Melendez, 23, of Miami, perfects his chill while waiting to woo judges at an America's Next Top Model casting call held Saturday Jan. 5, 2013 at the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale. The CW's reality series is seeking females and -- for the first time, males -- ages 18 to 27, of diverse backgrounds, shapes and sizes. Melendez is the manager of an Aldo Shoes store. MARSHA HALPER / Miami Herald Staff

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  Makeup artist Jude Andam of Miami applies lip gloss to Jeslie Mergal before Mergal's audition at an America's Next Top Model casting call held Saturday Jan. 5, 2013 at the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale. The CW's reality series is seeking females and -- for the first time, males -- ages 18 to 27, of diverse backgrounds, shapes and sizes. Mergal, who turned 21 on Saturday, grew up in Hialeah, where she still has family, and traveled from Orlando for the casting call. She's studying nursing at Herzing University. MARSHA HALPER / Miami Herald Staff

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  Jeslie Mergal shows her runway-walk style to a panel of four judges during an America's Next Top Model casting call Saturday Jan. 5, 2013 at the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale. The CW's reality series is seeking females and -- for the first time, males -- ages 18 to 27, of diverse backgrounds, shapes and sizes. Mergal, who turned 21 on Saturday, grew up in Hialeah, where she still has family, and traveled from Orlando for the casting call. She's studying nursing at Herzing University. MARSHA HALPER / Miami Herald Staff

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  After a short makeup session, Gregory Boudreaux, 24, of Miami Gardens, heads toward his audition at an America's Next Top Model casting call Saturday Jan. 5, 2013 at the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale. The CW's reality series is seeking females and -- for the first time, males -- ages 18 to 27, of diverse backgrounds, shapes and sizes. Boudreaux, a clothing store visual merchandiser, has already done a couple of modeling gigs during Miami International Fashion Week and Funkshion Fashion Week Miami Beach. MARSHA HALPER / Miami Herald Staff

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  Joanne Mracek, left, of SFL TV, snaps a cellphone photo of Gregory Boudreaux, 24, of Miami Gardens, for the Viewers' Choice category of an America's Next Top Model casting call. The event was held Saturday Jan. 5, 2013 at the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale. The CW's reality series is seeking females and -- for the first time, males -- ages 18 to 27, of diverse backgrounds, shapes and sizes. Boudreaux, a clothing store visual merchandiser, has already done a couple of modeling gigs during Miami International Fashion Week and Funkshion Fashion Week Miami Beach. MARSHA HALPER / Miami Herald Staff