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Thursday, August 14, 2008

First a Plus Size, Now a Transgender Model...

Tyra Banks loves a transgender model, have you seen her talk show? So she has finally convinced her other producers to have a transgender contestant on her other show, America's Next Top Model. Cycle 11 features Isis, an aspiring model is from Prince George's County, Maryland who describes herself as "a woman born physically male."

"My cards were dealt differently," says the 22 year old program assistant who was actually an "extra" at the "Homeless" photoshoot from last season. Fooled me!

Should be interesting to see how the other contestants react! You can catch the premiere Sept. 3rd on the CW.

Continue reading to see the other cycle 11 contestants...

You can see all their profiles HERE.

Labels: ANTM

Posted at 5:33 PM by Melody

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Thursday, May 15, 2008

Yeah Yeah Yeah...the winner is.

Ummmm...so if you skipped this season of America's Next Top Model or the finale, Whitney won. Making her the first full figured model to win the title. Whoop-Tee-Doo! The competition wasn't stiff this season. It was so much about the in-house drama and less about the actual modeling.

She's a classic beauty but just doesn't scream top model to me. I thought it was the politically correct thing to do for the show. My bet was on Katarzyna, she was just fierce by nature, but Dominique was pure entertainment.

Did you watch?

Labels: ANTM

Posted at 1:04 PM by Melody

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Wednesday, March 26, 2008

There's no ANTM without Ty Ty Baby,,,

Many have come and gone from America's Next Top Model, but could there be more conflicts on the CW breadwinner? Of all people, word on the curb at OK Magazine is that Tyra and Jay Manuel are far from BFFs now.

“It’s gotten so bad that Tyra and Jay aren’t speaking,” an insider told OK! magazine. The selective silent treatment isn’t limited to Manuel, either. “Tyra barely interacts with the contestants and only wants to show up on judging day,” the source told the magazine.

Net result? Banks (who wouldn’t comment on the rumors) might be looking for a new supermodel to helm ANTM. “She’s really throwing all her weight behind her talk show,” according to a source familiar with “The Tyra Banks Show.” “She’s putting lots of pressure on her staff to keep her show on the map. She had Barack Obama on, she had Hilary Clinton on — she got a taste of playing with the big boys and now ‘Top Model’ seems to detract from her big plans.” [via MSNBC]

ANTM is nonexistent without Tyra...There is no way you can replace jewels like this!

Labels: ANTM, Tyra Banks

Posted at 11:06 PM by Melody

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Thursday, January 24, 2008

First Look: Cycle 9 10 of ANTM

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Posted at 10:56 PM by Melody

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Friday, January 18, 2008

Top Model is Back...Already

With the writers on strike, reality shows are being pulled to fill the void, so Top Model is back in action like Cash Money Records...

Apparently Tyra Banks is ready to whip a new set of girls in shape as the show follows her to New York...

Click through to see the 14 hopefuls...the new season premieres Feb. 20th on The CW!

Allison, a 19-year-old hostess from Waunakee | Aimee, an 18-year-old hostess from Spanaway | Anya, a 19-year-old working in retail sales from Honolulu, Hawaii

Amy (a.k.a. "Amis"), a 20-year-old waitress from Bartlesville, Oklahoma | Claire, a 24 year-old production coordinator from New York | Atalya, an 18-year-old student from Brooklyn

Fatima, a 22-year-old student from Boston | Dominique, a 23-year-old receptionist from Columbus, Ohio | Katarzyna, a 22-year-old working in finance from Roslyn, New York

Lauren, a 22-year-old artist from Brooklyn | Kimberly, a 20-year-old working in customer service from Worcester, Massachusetts | Marvita, a 23-year-old working in retail sales from San Francisco, California [She's was in Cycle 9 auditions]

Whitney, a 20 year old student from Atlantic Beach, Florida | Stacy-Ann, a 22 year old student from Miami

Labels: ANTM

Posted at 12:07 AM by Melody

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Wednesday, December 12, 2007

And the winner is Dora!

Pic via ANTM guru FourFour

LOL...Saleisha is America's Next Top Model! Congrats!

I liked her for the most part, she was consistent through out, she does have a bad ass walk too!

Check out her FIIEERRRCE winner glam shots...

Labels: ANTM

Posted at 10:55 PM by Melody

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Thursday, October 25, 2007

In Case You Missed It: Drama on ANTM

If you missed this week's ANTM or heard about the dramatic ending here's the clip...

My input: Tyra totally backtracked, I think production banked on Ebony quiting for the dramatics. Damn that Tyra and Ken Mok!

See Ambreal's final shot and Ebony's.

Labels: ANTM

Posted at 11:50 PM by Melody

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Friday, August 24, 2007

First Look: ANTM Cylcle 22 9

Here's the first look at that model hopefuls for the upcoming cycle of America's Next Top Model. Initially there seems to be a good mix of girl, though I still don't see a strong level of diversity, though there are 4 African American girls this season, but the past has proved that it won't last long. I was hoping to see more Asian Americans or Indian Americans.

The new season premieres on September 19th on The CW.

Continue reading to see the individual shots of the next set of contestants who are in the running to be. America's. Next. Top..... Model!