Americas Next Top Model
America’s Next Top Model is a competitive reality television show. The show is created and hosted by supermodel Tyra Banks. America’s Next Top Model is also popular as “Top Model” or “ANTM.”
Starring Tyra Banks, J. Alexanderm, Jay Manuel, Nigel Barker, Twiggy, the show is co-produced by Tyra Banks, Ken Mok, and Anthony Dominici.
America’s Next Top Model is aired in “cycles.” The first "cycle" of America’s Next Top Model was premiered in May 2003. The opening theme is sung by Tyra Banks and is produced by Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins. The show has remained one of UPN's highest rated shows.
In America's Next Top Model, the contestants compete for winning a $100,000 modeling contract with makeup manufacturer CoverGirl. Each season, America’s Next Top Model starts with ten to fourteen contestants.
America's Next Top Model runs for 10 to 15 episodes and In every episode, one contestant is eliminated by the consensus of the judging panel of the show. The winner is declared in the final episode. The winner gets the America's Next Top Model title.
The judging panel is usually comprised of the prominent fashion personalities, former fashion models, fashion photographers, and stylists. The judging panel of the premiere season comprised of Tyra Banks, Kimora Lee Simmons, Beau Quillian, and Janice Dickinson.
America's Next Top Model offers a nice peep into the models and modeling life. It’s not just a competitive show, but pretty informative also. The host keeps on offering important information’s about the modeling world that increases the interest of the audience. It is a big budget show, as all the female models are signed on contract bases for $100, 000. The show also has contracts with the professional representative, cosmetics giant cover girl and the elite ford-modeling agency.
America's Next Top Model has run through seven cycles. It has brought up many top models. Former top model “Niger Barker”, who become as a fashion photographer was also introduced by the America’s Next Top Model show. On the other hand the show has also produced one most famous personality that is known as “Janice Dickinson”, who was the first top model of the world who started own fashion competition show.
America's Next Top Model contestants usually belong to the 18 to 26 years of age. The contestants are made to live together and they are made to go thru a number of activities organized for them. The contesting models are made to go thru several challenging photo shoots and competitive activities.
The top model grabs America's Next Top Model wins the coveted modeling contract. Selected models or finalist are offers international tour to popular destinations, such as London, Paris, Tokyo and Barcelona.