Picking the winner of She's Got The Look was simultaneously the easiest and the hardest job for us judges. All of these women competed to win. All of them are beautiful. And in many ways, every contestant has "The Look."

But in the end — as in every competition — there can only be one winner. And for the judges, it was Cindy who took our advice, strategized without making enemies and came a long way during the contest. In the end, it wasn't a big surprise, because in the game of life Cindy plays to win, as she did in She's Got The Look. It's hard to believe that just over nine years ago, Cindy was homeless and living in a car with her young child. It was her commitment to not let life keep her down, but to use those experiences to motivate her to get ahead and win whatever she put her mind to.

Perhaps that's the greatest lesson you can take away from She's Got The Look. All 10 finalists could have been the winner. As I learned from many of my friends along the way, it's easy to feel a connection with anyone who's striving for greatness: People on the street stop to tell me how much they love Dolores. My friends call to tell me that they're mad that Sandy was voted off. Everybody wonders why Jamie didn't make it to the Top 3. They love their stories.

In the end, all of the women in this competition are inspiring and unique, and together they defy the stereotype of beauty for women over the age of 35. I know there are millions more of you out there — and I hope we get to meet you at the auditions next season!

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