Danielle Evans

Danielle Evans

Danielle Evans, better known as Dani Evans is an American fashion model and television personality. Evans was the winner of Cycle 6 of America's Next Top Model (ANTM). Her reign lasted from May 17, 2006, to December 6, 2006. Evans, who worked as a babysitter and an Abercrombie & Fitch Brand Rep before appearing on ANTM, is originally from Little Rock, Arkansas.

On America's Next Top Model

Danielle was thought by the judges to be one of the front-runners in the competition, noted for her striking face. It was not until the second half of the contest that she came under criticism for her heavy southern accent, which the judges felt was un-befitting of a CoverGirl spokesmodel (The final three contestants on Top Model shoot a CoverGirl commercial, and the winner receives a CoverGirl contract). Nevertheless, Danielle made it to the top two contestants, Tyra Banks saying she could be given speech lessons. In the finale, the judges were torn with some of the judges preferring fellow finalist Joanie Dodds's versatile portfolio, while others (notably judge Nigel Barker) preferring Evans's "signature look." However, they felt as though Evans had the stronger in-person presence compared to Dodds and commanded the final catwalk. Despite the two girls being "neck and neck," Evans's charisma and charm edged out Dodds, and she was named the winner of America's Next Top Model, Cycle 6."

Modeling career

Since winning America's Next Top Model, Evans has appeared on the cover of PowerPlay Magazine, an Arkansas-based publication. As part of her prize, she was signed to Ford Models, and was given a $100,000 contract with CoverGirl Cosmetics. She has starred in the continuing CoverGirl commercial campaign on The CW entitled "My Life as a Cover Girl" during Fall 2006 as well as starring in a CoverGirl commercial with fellow CoverGirls Queen Latifah and Tiiu Kuik. Her other modeling credits include ELLE (as part of her prize), ELLEGirl, Jewel Magazine, In Touch Weekly, Essence Magazine, Seventeen, The New York Post, Ashro catalog, Sephora, Akademiks, CoverGirl eyewear and Cover magazine. Evans has walked the runway for Baby Phat and Zang Toi, during Fall 07 New York Fashion Week. She has also walked on the '07 Ripped the Runway, with many other ANTM contestants, although she was the only winner of ANTM that walked this season, she is the second winner to ever have walked on Rip the Runway and Style Salon. In Fall '07, she walked in designer Jenni Kayne's fall collection fashion show. Evans is also the only ANTM winner to have her contract renewed by CoverGirl.