America's Next Top Model
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| America's Next Top Model | |
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| Genre | Reality television |
| Creator(s) | Tyra Banks |
| Starring | Tyra Banks J. Alexander Jay Manuel Nigel Barker Twiggy |
| Narrated by | Tyra Banks |
| Theme music composer | Darkchild, Kevin Arkell |
| Country of origin |  United States |
| No. of episodes | 87 |
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| Running time | 42 minutes (60 with commercials) |
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| Original channel | UPN (2003 – 2006) The CW (2006 – Present) |
| Original run | May 20 2003 – Present |
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America's Next Top Model (often shortened to Top Model or abbreviated as ANTM) is a competitive reality television show hosted by former Victoria's Secret model Tyra Banks. The first "cycle" premiered in May 2003 and was one of UPN's highest rated shows. The show's seventh cycle was the first of the shows among regular programming on UPN's successor network, The CW, and thus far is the fledgling network's highest rated series[1][2]. The opening theme is sung by Tyra Banks and is produced by Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins. Banks co-produces the show with Ken Mok and Anthony Dominici.[3]
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[edit] About the show
America's Next Top Model is hosted by perhaps America's most famous model, and current talk show hostess, Tyra Banks, who is best known for her work as a Victoria's Secret model. ANTM pits contestants against each other in a variety of competitions to determine who will win a $100,000 modeling contract with makeup manufacturer CoverGirl, in this youthful "The Apprentice meets the runway" series. Most cycles' prizes have also included a photo spread in Elle Magazine, and representation by Ford Models; since the seventh cycle the prize was changed to include coverage in Seventeen and representation by Elite Models.
During the show's first cycle, host Tyra Banks served as one of the four judges alongside Kimora Lee Simmons, Beau Quillian, and the infamously outrageous Janice Dickinson, who has repeatedly labeled herself 'the world's first supermodel'. By the second season, only Tyra and Janice remained judges. Subsequent seasons' judges have included photographer/former-model Nigel Barker and fashion editor and stylist Nole Marin. After season four, modeling's living legend Twiggy and ANTM's runway coach J. Alexander stepped in to replace Janice and Marin, who left the show amidst rumors of personality conflicts with the other judges. However, Janice continues to make intermittent guest appearances on the show to give advice to the young female contestants. The contestants are also regularly coached by Jay Manuel, premiere photo-stylist whose nickname 'Mr. J' is not to be confused with J. Alexander's 'Miss J'.
[edit] Format
Each season of America's Next Top Model has from ten to fourteen episodes and starts with ten to fourteen contestants. Generally, one contestant is eliminated per episode (though there have been cases of a double elimination or no elimination) by consensus of the judging panel. Makeovers are administered to contestants early in the season (usually after the first elimination in finals), and a trip to an international destination is scheduled at about two-thirds' way through the season.
Each episode of Top Model, covering the events of roughly a week of real time[citation needed], features a fashion challenge, photo shoot or commercial, judging, and critique of each contestant and her performance by the panel led by Tyra Banks, and the elimination of one or more contestants. Each episode is usually associated with a theme in the world of modeling, such as dealing with the press in interviews, selling a commercial product, or appearing in a runway show.
An episode usually begins with the contestants receiving training in an area concurrent with the week's theme. For example, contestants may get coached in runway walking, improvisational acting, or applying make-up to suit various occasions. A related challenge soon follows, such as a mock runway show or interview, and a winner is chosen by a judge. She receives some prize, such as clothing, a night out, or an advantage at the next photo shoot, and she is usually allowed to share the benefits with a certain number of other contestants of her choice.
The next segment is a photo shoot, and each contestant's performance will reflect heavily on her judging for that week. Each season features photo shoots such as bikini or lingerie shots, beauty shots, posing nude or semi-nude, posing with a male model, and posing with an animal. Usually one photo shoot per season is replaced with a commercial shoot, though in one episode of Cycle 2, the remaining contestants appeared in Tyra's music video for "Shake Ya Body" in lieu of a photo shoot.
The final segment of each episode is judging. During judging, contestants are often given a challenge in some area such as posing, selling a product, runway walking, or choosing a representative outfit or make-up look to satisfy a given prompt. Then each contestant's photo is shown and evaluated by the judging panel. After all photos have been evaluated, the contestants leave the room as the judges deliberate. The elimination process is ceremonious, as Tyra reveals and hands out the photos of the contestants that have not been eliminated one-by-one, each time saying, "You are still in the running towards becoming America's Next Top Model." The last two contestants who have not received their photos are brought up as "the bottom two," and Tyra critiques each one before revealing which of the two has been eliminated. However, there have been two exceptions, as Cycle 4 had a double elimination, and in Cycle 5, both of the bottom two were spared.
The format varies slightly when only three contestants remain. In the series finale, the three remaining aspiring models compete in one last photo shoot or commercial, followed by a judging session in which the judges eliminate the contestant they feel to be the weakest. The final two then compete in a runway show in front of the judges, and both their performance there and during the entire competition is considered when the judges declare a winner.
[edit] ANTM Crossovers
Cycle 3, Cycle 4, Cycle 5, Cycle 6 and Cycle 7 have provided guest starring opportunities for contestants winning acting challenges and for the champions. The awarded roles are sometimes non-speaking parts, and the model rarely appears in more than one episode of the show.
Champions who have won guest-star roles include:
- Champion Eva Pigford got the opportunity to guest star on the short-lived UPN show Kevin Hill.
- Naima Mora (Cycle 4), Kim Stolz (Cycle 5) and Furonda Brasfield (Cycle 6) had guest roles on the TV series Veronica Mars. Naima Mora won the acting challenge in Cycle 4, and was offered a role on Kevin Hill, which she refused. She was eventually given a small guest-starring role on the second season premiere episode of Veronica Mars. However, for Cycle 5 and 6, Kim and Furonda's rewards for winning the acting challenge were cameos in the same series.
- CariDee English (Cycle 7), who won the acting challenge in Episode 9, guest-starred in an episode of the series One Tree Hill.
[edit] ANTM with The CW
It was announced on January 24, 2006, that Top Model would be part of the new The CW network, a merger between UPN and The WB, when the next cycle started. Prior to the announcement of merging with The WB, UPN had committed to renewing the series through its ninth cycle on January 20, 2006.[4] for which casting was conducted throughout mid-2006.
[edit] ANTM Writers' Labor Dispute
On July 21, 2006, the writers of America's Next Top Model went on strike while working on Cycle 7, set to premiere on the new CW Network in September 2006. The writers sought representation through the Writers Guild of America, west, which would allow them regulated wages, access to portable health insurance, and pension benefits. These benefits would be similar to those given to writers on scripted shows. The strike was the focus of a large rally of Hollywood writers coinciding with the premier of the new network on September 20 2006.[5] The dispute was chronicled in a July 24 interview on the website Television Without Pity with former TWoP recapper and current ANTM show producer Daniel J. Blau.[6] As of November 2006, the dispute has not been resolved.
[edit] Criticism
Fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld, commenting on ANTM and Project Runway in the September 2006 issue of Harper's Bazaar, says it's "trash that is funny for five minutes if you're with other people. If you're alone, it's not funny. Those girls will never be the next Gemma Ward. There is no justice in the fashion business."[7]
Allure magazine criticized the show in the October 2006 issue, saying that ANTM "hasn't exactly produced any actual supermodels". Compared to ANTM, participants in American Idol are thought to have a better chance at a good career in their field, even if they don't actually win the contest.[8]
[edit] Cycle summary
| Cycle/Main article | First airing | Winner | Runner-up | Other contestants (in order of elimination) | Number of contestants | International destination |
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| Cycle 1 | May 20, 2003, UPN | Adrianne Curry | Shannon Stewart | Tessa Carlson, Katie Cleary, Nicole Panattoni, Ebony Haith, Giselle Samson, Kesse Wallace, Robin Manning, Elyse Sewell. | 10 | Paris, France  |
| Cycle 2 | January 13, 2004, UPN | Yoanna House | Mercedes Scelba-Shorte | Anna Bradfield, Bethany Harrison, Heather Blumberg, Jenascia Chakos, Xiomara Frans, Catie Anderson, Sara Racey-Tabrizi, Camille McDonald, April Wilkner, Shandi Sullivan | 12 | Milan, Italy |
| Cycle 3 | September 22, 2004, UPN | Eva Pigford | Yaya Da Costa | Magdalena Rivas, Leah Darrow, Julie Titus, Kristi Grommet, Jennipher Frost, Kelle Jacob, Cassie Grisham, Toccara Jones, Nicole Borud, Norelle Van Herk, Ann Markley, Amanda Swafford | 14 | Tokyo, Japan  |
| Cycle 4 | March 2, 2005, UPN | Naima Mora | Kahlen Rondot | Brita Petersons, Sarah Dankleman, Brandy Rusher, Noelle Staggers, Lluvy Gomez, Tiffany Richardson & Rebecca Epley, Tatiana Dante, Michelle Deighton, Christina Murphy, Brittany Brower, Keenyah Hill | 14 | Cape Town, South Africa  |
| Cycle 5 | September 21, 2005, UPN | Nicole Linkletter | Nik Pace | Ashley Black, Ebony Taylor, Cassandra Whitehead, Sarah Rhoades, Diane Hernández, Coryn Woitel, Kyle Kavanagh, Lisa D'Amato, Kim Stolz, Jayla Rubinelli, Bre Scullark | 13 | London, United Kingdom  |
| Cycle 6 | March 8, 2006, UPN | Danielle Evans | Joanie Dodds | Kathy Hoxit, Wendy Wiltz, Kari Schmidt, Gina Choe, Mollie Sue Steenis-Gondi, Leslie Mancia, Brooke Staricha, Nnenna Agba, Furonda Brasfield, Sara Albert, Jade Cole | 13 | Bangkok, Thailand |
| Cycle 7 | September 20, 2006, The CW | CariDee English | Melrose Bickerstaff | Christian Evans, Megan Morris, Monique Calhoun, Megg Morales, AJ Stewart, Brooke Miller, Anchal Joseph, Jaeda Young, Michelle Babin, Amanda Babin, Eugena Washington | 13 | Barcelona, Spain  |
| Cycle 8 | February 28, 2007, The CW | TBA | TBA | (Eliminated) Kathleen DuJour, Samantha Francis, Cassandra Watson, Felicia Provost, Diana Zalewski, Sarah Vonderhaar, (In alphabetical order) Renee Alway, Whitney Cunningham, Natasha Galkina, Jaslene Gonzalez, Brittany Hatch, Jael Strauss, Dionne Walters | 13 | Sydney, Australia |
[edit] Show statistics
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- Total number of contestants: 102
- Youngest champion: Nicole Linkletter (Cycle 5), 19 years during filming.
- Oldest champion: Yoanna House (Cycle 2), 23 years during filming.
- Oldest contestants: Robin Manning (Cycle 1) & Jade Cole (Cycle 6), both 26 years during filming.
- Tallest champions: Yoanna House (Cycle 2), Danielle Evans (Cycle 6) & CariDee English (Cycle 7), all 5'11".
- Shortest champion: Eva Pigford (Cycle 3), 5'6.5".
- Tallest contestants: Sara Albert (Cycle 6) & Diana Zalewski (Cycle 8), both 6'1".
- Shortest contestant: Eva Pigford (Cycle 3), 5'6.5".
- Heaviest contestant: Diana Zalewski (Cycle 8), 198 lbs.
- Lightest contestant: Shandi Sullivan (Cycle 2), 106 lbs.
- Champion with most challenge wins: Naima Mora (Cycle 4), 4 wins.
- Champions with fewest challenge wins: Nicole Linkletter (Cycle 5) & Danielle Evans (Cycle 6), both 0 wins.
- Champion with the fewest appearances in bottom two: Naima Mora (Cycle 4), 1 time.
- Most collective challenge wins: Yaya Da Costa (Cycle 3), 5 wins.
- Most consecutive challenge wins: Yaya Da Costa (Cycle 3), 5 wins.
- Most collective first call-outs: Joanie Dodds (Cycle 6), 5 times.
- Most consecutive first call-outs: Joanie Dodds (Cycle 6), 3 times.
- Contestants with no appearance in bottom two: Cassandra Whitehead (Cycle 5 - quit on third episode) and Joanie Dodds (Cycle 6)
- Most collective appearances in bottom two: Ann Markley (Cycle 3), Bre Scullark (Cycle 5) & Jade Cole, (Cycle 6), all 5 times.
- Most consecutive appearances in bottom two: Lluvy Gomez (Cycle 4) & Bre Scullark (Cycle 5), both 3 times.
[edit] International versions
- Australia
- Australia's Next Top Model — airing of FOX8 and the first two series previously hosted by Erika Heynatz. It will begin airing the third cycle in March 2007. This series is hosted by Jodhi Meares. Promos shown during America's Next Top Model on VH1 revealed that Australia's Next Top Model will begin airing on VH1 in the US starting March 2007.
- Canada
- Canada's Next Top Model — Aired on Citytv and is hosted by Canadian supermodel and star of Battlestar Galactica Tricia Helfer. A second season premieres May 2007, but will be hosted by America's Next Top Model's own Jay Manuel.
- China
- China's Next Top Model — first season started in January 2007. It is set to be hosted by Du Juan.
- Denmark
- Together with Sweden and Norway: Scandinavia's Next Top Model.
- France
- France's Next Top Model — first season aired 2005. Season 2 started in 2006.
- Finland
- First season of Finland's next Top Model to be air on May 2007.
- Germany
- Germany's Next Top Model — finished its first season; hosted by Heidi Klum, winner is Lena Gercke. Season 2 started in March 2007.
- Hungary
- Hungary's Next Top Model — finished its first season; hosted by Hungarian supermodel Viktória Vámosi and later by Panni Epres, winner is Réka Nagy.
- Israel
- Israel's Next Top Model — has finished two cycles thus far with the third cycle set to air on January 14th, 2007.
- Malaysia
- Malaysia's Next Top Model — to be air next year and be hosted by former Miss Malaysia, Lina Teoh
- Netherlands
- Holland's Next Top Model — is airing the second cycle on RTL 5. The first two cycles are hosted by Yfke Sturm.
- Nigeria
- Nigeria's Next Top Model — First African version of this successful show. Check http://www.nigerianexttopmodel.com.
- Norway
- Although part of Scandinavia's Next Top Model, the country hosted its own Norway's Next Top Model in 2006.
- Philippines
- Philippines' Next Top Model — airing on RPN 9. hosted by Ruffa Gutierrez-Bektas. Its first cycle started on March 13, 2007. Judges are - Wilma Doesnt, Robbie Carmona, Photographer Xander Angeles, with the participation of Vince Uy and Pauline Sauco-Juan of Preview Magazine.
- Russia
- Russia's Next Top Model — Airs on CTC, hosted by Fyodor Bondarchuk (Федор Бондарчук), has had three seasons, the first winner is Kseniya, the second is Svetlana (Светлана), and the third is Tatiana.
- Scandinavia
- Scandinavia's Next Top Model — with contestants from Norway, Denmark and Sweden. It is broadcast on TV3 and is hosted by Kathrine Sørland, Anne P, and Mini Anden (Cycle 1 & 2) and Malin Persson (Cycle 3), each from Norway, Denmark, and Sweden respectively. Due to 3 countries being involved, the format differs somewhat from the original. So far it has completed three seasons.
- Singapore
- Singapore's Next Top Model - to be announced.
- Slovakia
- Slovakia's Next Top Supermodel
- Spain
- Supermodelo — has already finished its first season which airs on Cuatro (España)
- Sweden
- Sweden's Next Top Supermodel
- Thailand
- Thailand's Next Top Model — First season aired mid-2005 hosted by Sonia Couling.
- Turkey
- Turkey's Next Top Model or "Top Model Turkiye's" first season finished airing, with winner Busta Rhymes. Hosted by Turkish supermodel Deniz Akkaya.
- United Kingdom
- Britain's Next Top Model — airs on LIVINGtv and hosted by Lisa Snowdon. The second season premiered on July 24 2006. The first season was hosted by Lisa ButcherAuditions are now being held for the upcoming third cycle. Summary
