America’s Next Top Model 16 Mikaela Schipani photos and brief bio

America's Next Top Model Cycle 16 banner with all contestants

Tyra Banks and the beauty crew of America’s Next Top Model will return for their 16th season on February 23rd as 14 fresh new faces from around the country compete to win the ultimate career-launching prize package: a contract with IMG Models, one of the top international modeling management companies in the world; a fashion spread in Vogue Italia and an additional spread and cover of Beauty in Vogue; and a $100,000 contract with CoverGirl Cosmetics.

ANTM Mikaela Schipani America's Next Top Model Cycle 16We will be doing profile posts on all the contestants with their official ANTM Cycle 16 promo photos, background information provided by The CW and whatever other info we could dig up, including links to their Facebook pages, online portfolios and anything else of interest!

Mikaela Schipani is a 21-year-old brunette from Boca Raton, Florida with an extensive modeling resume coming in.

Name: Mikaela Schipani

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 9”

Hometown: Boca Raton, Florida

Current location: Boca Raton, Florida

Occupation: College Student, studying theater

Favorite Designer: A tie between Roberto Cavalli and Calvin Klein

Biggest ANTM Fear: Not making it into the house. I don’t want to let myself or anyone else down.

Most Confident About: I am definitely confident about my runway walk.

Favorite Non-Modeling Activities: I love to make short films with my friends. I can spend the entire day at the movies with my boyfriend. And I hang out with my family a lot!

LINKS:

Facebook: Personal

Facebook: Fan page (with lots of modeling photos)

Twitter: twitter.com/mikaelaschipani

Photo spread in SOFI magazine