Let the countdown to the catwalk begin.

The competition once again gets fierce among the newly announced lucky 13 contestants on the ninth cycle of "America's Next Top Model."

Although a quick overview of the contestants implies a scary homogeneity -- a majority are students, and the age ranges from 18-21 -- we're certain that their individual talents will shine through.

Take, for instance, Janet, who we expect to have flawless skin for her beauty shots since she's an aesthetician. And then there's Lisa, who promises all sorts of fun because she's a dancer. What kind of dancer? An exotic dancer? A ballroom dancer? A tiny dancer? We just don't know.

The full list of contestants is included below. As usual, they will have to compete in various challenges and photo shoots to prove their ability to be a future supermodel. The winner will be managed by Elite Model Management, receive a $100,000 contract with CoverGirl and appear on the cover and a six-page fashion spread in Seventeen magazine.

"Top Model" will premiere on The CW on Wednesday, Sept. 19 at 8 p.m. ET, just before the debut of "Gossip Girl."

Name: Ambreal
Occupation: College Student
Age: 19
Hometown: Dallas, Texas

Name: Bianca
Occupation: College Student
Age: 18
Hometown: Queens, New York

Name: Ebony
Occupation: Nursing Student
Age: 20
Hometown: Chicago, Illinois

Name: Chantal
Occupation: Student
Age: 19
Hometown: Austin, Texas

Name: Heather
Occupation: College Student
Age: 21
Hometown: Valparaiso, Indiana

Name: Janet
Occupation: Aesthetician
Age: 22
Hometown: Bainbridge, Georgia

Name: Jenah
Occupation: Student
Age: 18
Hometown: Farmington, Connecticut

Name: Kimberly
Occupation: College Student
Age: 20
Hometown: Ocala, Florida

Name: Lisa
Occupation: Dancer
Age: 20
Hometown: Jersey City, New Jersey

Name: Mila
Occupation: Recent College Graduate
Age: 20
Hometown: Boston, Massachusetts

Name: Saleisha
Occupation: Receptionist
Age: 21
Hometown: Los Angeles, California

Name: Sarah
Occupation: College Student
Age: 20
Hometown: Heath, Massachusetts

Name: Victoria
Occupation: College Student
Age: 20
Hometown: New Haven, Connecticut