“America’s Next Top Model” will soon be back on The CW Network as the hit reality modeling competition gears up for its 19th cycle. The new season premieres August 24. The show has been hot for years, but Tyra Banks is always working to keep it hot and regain the traction it had when it first began.
Long-time fans are probably wondering what Banks has in store for this season considering she just got rid of many of the show’s long time co-hosts, judges and photographers. The moves were a bit of a shock, since the ratings hadn’t declined nearly enough to lead to such a dramatic shift.
Cycle 19 is college-edition themed and will feature guests such as the Grammy award-winning Alicia Keys and the box-office wonder, Tyler Perry. We’re not sure what Perry has to do with modeling, but hey, he’s a celebrity.
“Tyler Perry comes on and gives the contestants an acting challenge,” Banks said in an interview with TV Guide. “The winner of that acting challenge is actually going to be in a Tyler Perry movie.”
“Tyler Perry comes on and gives the contestants an acting challenge,” Banks said in an interview with TV Guide. “The winner of that acting challenge is actually going to be in a Tyler Perry movie.”
ANTM will also welcome a new celebrity photographer.
“Shenae Grimes from 90210 is the photographer on one of the photo shoots and actually took some really beautiful pictures,” Banks said.
Nigel Barker, the show’s former photographer, was axed along with long-time judges and co-hosts, Miss J. Alexander, and Jay Manuel, as the show tried to go in a different direction.
The new format is also expected to include a social media correspondent and a new way to deliver Tyra Mail. It looks like the show is doing everything it can to stay relevant. Good for you Tyra.
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