America’s Next Top Model‘s revamped 19th season included viewer votes as the fourth judge, as Tyra Banks likes to say, with clips of viewers’ feedback being shown in the judging room. But the path to this format, which included firing the show’s other judges and mentors, wasn’t an easy one for Tyra. Also, it seems… continue reading
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Vote for which Top Model looks best dead with her head mounted on a wall (really)
Viewer voting is now open for the fall season of America’s Next Top Model, and the first photo shoot features the models’ heads mounted to wood plaques as if they were hunted, killed, and dismembered. I mean, they are “‘wild animal’ fierce” according to the show’s Facebook page. Voting ends at midnight ET tonight, because… continue reading
Top Model adds viewer voting; new judge, mentor named
America’s Next Top Model has named its new judging panel, but those judges won’t have all the say: viewers will be able to vote each week. Following the firing of the judges, the new panel will consist of Tyra Banks, Kelly Cutrone, and “international male model” Rob Evans; stylist Johnny Wujek will be the new… continue reading
After firing Top Model’s judges, The CW moves it to Fridays
America’s Next Top Model is being moved to Friday nights after 16 seasons on Wednesdays. The CW has also fired the show’s panel of judges: Nigel Barker, Jay Manuel, and J. Alexander. The CW has themed each night of its 2012-2013 schedule, and says in its press release that “Fridays are filled with fierce females,”… continue reading
Top Model’s fall season will be a “college edition”
America’s Next Top Model has been renewed for a 19th season, and the CW competition is now casting for women who are in college, because that season will be its “college edition.” The CW said in a statement that “casting directors are looking everywhere from Ivy League campuses to party schools, from pre-med to pre-beautician,… continue reading