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America's Next Short Model

by Michael Pascua, posted Feb 25th 2009 11:56AM

Tyra Banks, Ryan Seacrest

The CW recently announced that Tyra Banks is looking for a short Top Model. Cycle 13 is casting women between the ages of 18 and 27 and below the height requirement of 5'7. Excuse me? I understand that people like Kate Moss (or even previous winner Eva) were shorter than 5'7, but I've learned from fashion friends and television that clothes just look better on someone taller.

We all know that Tyra just wants some ratings boost to her show. A whole cycle of America's Next Top Model with shorter contestants doesn't make sense. Mixing it up with heights would be interesting, but I guess nothing can compare to blindness, Asperger's, being transgendered, or just being Jade. If I get a whole cycle of Tyra teaching short girls how to lean back a little to accentuate their body, I'm definitely going to flip. There will be criticism telling the girls to "stand tall and proud." I can't take it already.

If Tyra really wants real models, take a tip from other shows: drop the competing age to 16 like American Idol. Tyra herself started modeling at 15, why not give girls with real potential a shot? What do you think should be the next draw for ratings?

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Ashley

Hi my name is Ashley I'm 26 and I live outside of philly area. I always wanted to model ever since I was 14 and I got into an agency where I got no where with. I'm 5'4-5'5 and it's a shame that know one will work with you because of your height. I have pictures on myspace and facebook. Http://www.myspace.com/ashleyn83. Thanks so much.

Sincerely,

Ashley D.

April 04 2009 at 12:06 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Kimberly Ann Richardson

i think its sad that you only picked the tallest smallest girls to be on your show.....you should of said only 5'6 to 5'7 not 5'7 and blow because that all you picked out the bunch, don't say something you don't mean.

April 02 2009 at 5:25 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Kimberly Ann Richardson

Look at my pictures on my myspace www.myspace.com/78306240

March 21 2009 at 6:41 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Kimberly Ann Richardson

I'm 21 years young and would love to be America's Next Top Model but i'm 5'1.

March 21 2009 at 6:28 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Markadia

yes I agree 100%.Tyra there should b females of the age 16 and older who should join Americas Next Top Model. There are many young girls who dream of doing this People aspire me to join or do modeling everyday but my height is 5 6' and i thought i would never be able to join, but now that you have this i believe in myself Tyra i think i can do it. I tried out for Ms Black USA but i didn't have the money to join like the other female said I also tried out for Barbizon and made a promise to myself i would get a job and help myself out with the money, but i though that was to much for a 15 year old...i watch Americas Next Top model whenever i get a chance to i love that show so much n Make me a Supermodel...hehe*.....n im glad about the transgender that's on season 12. Tyra if theres a way i can really join please let me kno...thankxz...Kadia lovely..ova n outii3-->>

March 13 2009 at 6:21 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
angelica

I agree.why?well i am 16 years old, all my life modeling has been my dream ever since i found out about americas next top model i always watched it.Tyra is my role model.I have learned many things watching her shows and it even got me into trying it out.i started modeling in Barbizon of Harrisburg Pennsylvania in 2008.Everything was going great,i was half way through the classes.I was two weeks from graduation,i was so happy that my dream was really turning to reality.it came to a point that i had to stop taking the classes because money became an issue.I promise that if Tyra accepts girls of the age of 16.I will be one of those girls.

March 11 2009 at 5:05 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
butterfly

tyra in 17 and i want to be a short modle how do i sign up?

March 06 2009 at 11:08 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply

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