US Supermodel Tyra Banks’ glamorous reality show ‘America’s Next Top Model’ (ANTM) flagged Chicago’s Jaslene Gonzalez as no.1 on the list in her second try making her the first Latina to win the competition.

Jaslene Gonzalez, a 20-year-old online college admissions advisor, beat finalists Renee Alway, 20, and Natasha Galkina, 21 in the arduous 8th cycle of the competition aired on CW network. Along with America’s next best top model title, she walked away with a contract with Elite Model Management, a six-page spread and cover photo in Seventeen magazine and a $100,000 contract with Cover Girl cosmetics.

Jaslene was also the part of the previous season of the show but was not chosen. Overwhelmed with her win in her second try she said, “Every little girl has a dream to be something, and to be here, I overcame so much. I didn’t make it the first time, but now look at me…That shows to all young women, if you have that drive, keep going. Second time around, and I’m America’s Next Top Model!”

The judges commented that Renee Alway, the 20-year-old stay-at-home mom from Maui looked older than the other two and eliminated her. The final decision was declared in favor of Jaslene, saying that she had an edge over Natasha who lost her charm a bit during the end of the show.

Enjoy some images of Jaslene Gonzalez, America’s Next Top Model: