Less than a month after an "America's Next Top Model" TV audition got out of hand, modeling hopefuls gathered again in Midtown Manhattan today for a chance to strut their stuff.

Hundreds of women lined up as early as 6 a.m. outside the Hotel Pennsylvania at Seventh Avenue and 33rd Street.

Organizers developed stricter rules for today's audition, including banning contestants from lining up overnight and requiring proof of age.

Last month, a stampede outside the Park Central New York Hotel involved hundreds of women waiting in line to audition and at least six people were hurt.

"It was crazy, I actually got trampled. I was the one, like, in the front of the stampede, so I almost didn't come back, but I'm glad I did," said one auditioning woman.

"I was here last time, it was crazy. This time is much better, much faster and I think it's put together very well," said another.

"It seems very quiet and calm compared to the clip that I saw. So that's good. I'm glad it's going smoothly," said a third.

Only 50 women entered the hotel at one time. They were searched and given wrist bands to indicate their scheduled audition time.

"I came out for this because this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity," said a modeling hopeful.

"I'm 5-feet-7-inches tall, so this is my opportunity and chance to try to get up there," said another.

Many waiting in line only cared about becoming America's next top model.