Jaslene Gonzalez

Jaslene: Trying out for cycle 7 of America's Next Top Model) My journey to become America's Next Top Model was very, very long. The minute I found out they were having auditions last year, I drove six hours to Cleveland, Ohio, I met with the casting director, got a callback, and flew to L.A. to do the semifinals. But I only made it to top 20. I had talked about my relationship with my boyfriend during auditions, and one day the executive producer pulled me to the side and said, "Jaslene, we believe in you. We just feel that you're emotionally destroyed from your relationship with your ex-boyfriend, and we want you to get some therapy, so you can get stronger and come back."

Jaslene Gonzalez: Tyra Banks is an amazing person. I love her. I adore her. I appreciate everything that she has done for me. She won't forget about me and she would always call to check on how I am doing and things like that. She's definitely trying to help me follow the right direction.

Jaslene: When we were doing our Sears challenge in Episode 5, they were counting down the time clock for us to make our store window display. We had to be the mannequins and add props to create a scene. I was running toward the table with products when I slipped and literally flew in the air and fell on my hip bone and arm. Ouch! There was a similar situation in Episode 6, when we had to put together an outfit from a rack of clothes in front of us as were being timed. Again- I flew to the rack (in heels, mind you) and fell right on my butt!