Americaās Next Top Model was a trailblazing reality show. Before Project Runway or Rupaulās Drag Race, glam host extraordinaire Tyra Banks was there week after week dispensing her expertise to wannabe models and giving us some of our most memorable reality competition moments (Tyraās fierceness is legendary!). Well, good news for those of us who loved watching the CW show, which ended its 22-cycle run last December: ANTM is coming back, and itās got a new host, panel and network to (hopefully) breathe new life into the show.
Welcome to the @VH1 family, @RitaOra and @ANTMVH1! https://t.co/epZ0PjJbVm pic.twitter.com/vwED8ww1qd
ā VH1 (@VH1) July 22, 2016
Moving over to cableās VH1, Rita Ora is taking over the reins as the showās new judge/host supreme. Itās a controversial choice for the show; although her style is always on point (Exhibit A: Rainbow hair perfection), Ritaās definitely known as more of a singer/actress than model. And while the new incarnation of the beloved show is also saying goodbye to judges Miss J and Jay Manuel, itās gaining stylist Law Roach and Paper Mag Chief Creative Officer Drew Elliott instead.
One deet that diehard ANTM fans will appreciate: The show is going back to its original all-female model format. And while Tyra wonāt be there all the time, the former ANTM host (and current ANTM Executive Producer) promises to make appearances on the show, giving contestants her expertise from time to time.
For what itās worth, VH1 doesnāt appear to be trying to reinvent the wheel on the show. Instead, they seem to be working on bringing the brand back⦠and weāre so curious to see the outcome.
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