Americas Next Top Model

These four words form the title of a new dramatic series that was created by the world-renowned supermodel Tyra Banks. The show is following 10 young women for eight weeks as they try to prove to have the skills necessary to face the world of supermodeling. The lucky winner of this tough contest will get a multi-faceted grand prize package featuring the opportunity to receive a Revlon modeling contract and to be managed by Wilhemina Models, in addition to a guaranteed appearance in Marie Claire magazine.

Starring in the Television Hit Americas Next Top Model

America’s Next Top Model is created by Tyra Banks, who executive produced the series with Ken Mok (“Making the Band”). The show is trying to reveal the transformation of everyday young women into the next fierce supermodels. The girls are living together in some New York penthouse and are in direct competition for the great prize. The cameras catch each moment of their experience. They must face weekly tests to determine who the winner is, while Tyra Banks plays their mentor and reveals the unknown secrets of the high fashion industry. Everything seems to become a highly accelerated modeling boot camp, a crazy course to supermodel fame.

The finalists are expected to demonstrate both inner and outer beauty as they master complicated cat walks, intense physical fitness, fashion photos shoots and perfect publicity skills, all this under 24-hour-a-day surveillance of the America’s Next Top Models cameras. The panel of judges is lead by Tyra Banks. Judges are competent fashion industry professionals, from famous supermodels to fashion magazine editors and fashion creative directors. They must accomplish regular evaluations, in order to select the winner from week to week. In addition, a new special guest appears each week to judge in his or her area of expertise.

Tyra Banks, the creator of “America’s Next Top Model”, successfully began her modeling career as a teenager. She later became the world famous supermodel and a true pioneer in the fashion industry. She is also known as the first African-American woman to appear on the cover of GQ Magazine, Sports Illustrated's swimsuit issue and Victoria's Secret Catalog. In 1997, she received the prestigious Michael Award for Supermodel of the Year. She later secured an exclusive contract with Victoria's Secret among others. “America’s Next Top Model” is one of her great achievements for sure. The show may not be the most original one, but it has positive feedback from large audience. It might also serve to help any potential girls wanting to be a model by showing them what they will have to go through in order to get this dream.