While executive producer Ken Mok cited creative decisions rather than broadcasting policies as being the driver behind the decision, he did not deny that the increased scrutiny created by the incident has had an impact on the editing of Top Model's subsequent episodes.
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The girls are then narrowed down to the final 13 so the real competition can begin.
The then-19 year old Eva Pigford was the shortest contestant of Cycle 3, standing at 5 feet and 6.
However, the deciding factor is the drama that ensued from a controversial challenge where the contestants were forced to point out each other's biggest physical flaws.
When she was 14, the family moved to New York City.