Bigger isn't always better, and little Eva proved that last night when she was crowned the winner of America's Next Top Model 3.

After Amanda was sent packing, Eva and Yaya faced off for one final challenge: walking the runway in a Japanese fashion show. Though both girls were nervous ‑- yep, even superconfident Yaya ‑- they pulled it off without a hitch. When they regrouped after the show, all eyes were on exotic beauty Yaya as Tyra prepared to announce the victor. But it was tomboy Eva who stole the spotlight as she became the first African-American to win the title.

"I'm a cover girl," cried a shocked Eva. "This tomboy who has never been beautiful... Now I'm America's Next Top Model."

After two seasons of typical catwalkers taking the prize, it was nice to have a girl next door pull out a victory.

Dish on the finale here.

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  Yaya

  21, student, New York, NY

  Reminds us of: Thandie Newton

  Game so far: She's the front-runner, but lacks the modesty of a true winner

  Strength: Has the worldliness of an Ivy Leaguer who speaks four languages

  Weakness: Problematic skin and an attitude!

  Friends & foes: Nobody really likes her

  Update: Yaya was the first runner-up, but we're sure she'll have her own modeling contract any day now.

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  Ann

  21, student, Erie, PA

  Reminds us of: Gabrielle Reese

  Game so far: Has the look, yet the judges just don't love her

  Strength: Spunky, innocent and playful

  Weakness: Lacks fashion sense, immature

  Friends & foes: Part of the Pink Positive clique with Eva and Norelle

  We bet: Voted out! A surprise to us

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  Amanda

  25, mom, Hendersonville, NC

  Reminds us of: Cate Blanchett meets Paris Hilton

  Game so far: The legally blind southerner is a long shot, but the judges still gush

  Strength: Exquisite turquoise eyes

  Weakness: New platinum hair (ick!), tattling (about Cassie's eating disorder)

  Friends & foes: Thinks she's well liked

  Update: Amanda came in third

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  Eva

  19, student, Los Angeles, CA

  Reminds us of: Jada Pinkett Smith

  Game so far: Makes up for being short with plenty of spunk

  Strength: Funny, photographs well

  Weakness: A flair for the dramatic ‑- remember the tarantula episode?

  Friends & foes: Part of Pink Positive, but recently talked smack about Norelle

  We bet: She'll come in short

  Update: Winner! Little Eva surprised us all

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  Norelle

  19, sales associate, Newport Beach, CA

  Reminds us of: Meredith from The Bachelorette

  Game so far: This season's Shandi, she's awkward but endearing; in one episode, she took her first wobbly spin in high heels

  Strength: Has that model coat-hanger body

  Weakness: Young and lacking seasoning, which makes her come off as flaky

  Friends & foes: She's a Pink Positive lady

  Update: Voted out!

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