<p>The 6'2 tall model from Dallas was declared the winner of the programme, landing a modelling contract, a spread in Italian Vogue and a USD 100,000 contract to advertise Cover Girl cosmetics, reported New York Post online.<br /><br />Ward was overcome with emotion after judges including designer Roberto Cavalli, Vogue magazine's Andre Leon Tally and host Tyra Banks told her she had beaten 22-year-old finalist Chelsey Hersley from Idaho.<br /><br />However, Hersley, who says she has wanted to be a supermodel since she was three-years-old, did not take her loss well."I feel cheated. I feel I have the whole package. And I don't think Ann does," she said after the results were announced.<br /><br />The final episode saw the girls take part in a photo shoot in Italy, film a commercial for Cover Girl cosmetics and hit the catwalk for a Roberto Cavalli runway show in Milan.<br />Back in August, Ward's slim appearance caused controversy when her audition was shown in a trailer for the 15th season of the show.<br /><br />Her waspish waist shocked the judges with judge Miss J Alexander putting his hands around her waist, to find they touched on either side.The show's producer and host, former supermodel Tyra Bands, was forced to issue a statement after public outcry over the clip</p>
<p>The 6'2 tall model from Dallas was declared the winner of the programme, landing a modelling contract, a spread in Italian Vogue and a USD 100,000 contract to advertise Cover Girl cosmetics, reported New York Post online.<br /><br />Ward was overcome with emotion after judges including designer Roberto Cavalli, Vogue magazine's Andre Leon Tally and host Tyra Banks told her she had beaten 22-year-old finalist Chelsey Hersley from Idaho.<br /><br />However, Hersley, who says she has wanted to be a supermodel since she was three-years-old, did not take her loss well."I feel cheated. I feel I have the whole package. And I don't think Ann does," she said after the results were announced.<br /><br />The final episode saw the girls take part in a photo shoot in Italy, film a commercial for Cover Girl cosmetics and hit the catwalk for a Roberto Cavalli runway show in Milan.<br />Back in August, Ward's slim appearance caused controversy when her audition was shown in a trailer for the 15th season of the show.<br /><br />Her waspish waist shocked the judges with judge Miss J Alexander putting his hands around her waist, to find they touched on either side.The show's producer and host, former supermodel Tyra Bands, was forced to issue a statement after public outcry over the clip</p>