America's Next Top Model

America's Next Top Model
Also known asANTM
GenreReality television
Created byTyra Banks
Developed by
Presented by
Judges
Theme music composer
  • David Thomas
  • Les Pierce
Opening theme"You Wanna Be On Top" by Tyra Banks (cycles 1–16 and 19–22)
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons24
No. of episodes315 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producerTyra Banks
Producers
  • Ken Mok
  • Anthony Dominici[1]
Running time41–43 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network
ReleaseMay 20, 2003 (2003-05-20) –
April 10, 2018 (2018-04-10)
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America's Next Top Model (abbreviated ANTM and Top Model) is an American reality television series and interactive competition in which a number of aspiring models compete for the title of "America's Next Top Model" and a chance to begin their career in the modeling industry. Created by Tyra Banks, who also serves as an executive producer, and developed by Ken Mok and Kenya Barris,[2] the series premiered in May 2003, and aired semiannually until 2012, then annually from 2013. The first six seasons (referred to as "cycles") aired on UPN, before UPN merged with The WB to create The CW in 2006. The following sixteen cycles aired on The CW until the series was first cancelled in October 2015.[3] The series was revived in 2016 and has been airing on VH1 ever since. The series was among the highest-rated programs on UPN and was the highest-rated show on The CW from 2007 to 2010.[4] Advertisers paid $61,315 per 30-second slot during the 2011–12 television season, the highest of any series on The CW.[5] The first 22 cycles of the series and cycle 24 were presented by Banks, while cycle 23 was presented by Rita Ora. The series also employs a panel of two or three additional judges, a creative director and a runway coach.

Cycles 116, 19 and 23–24 each consisted of a cast of 10–15 female contestants with no previous participation on the series. Cycle 17's cast consisted entirely of previous participants, while cycle 18's had seven new contestants and seven former Britain's Next Top Model participants. Cycles 2022 featured male contestants in the contest, including two male winners. As of April 2018, 24 people have won the competition. Winners typically receive a feature in a magazine and a contract with a modeling agency, among other prizes. The series is the originator of the international Top Model franchise. Over fifty versions of the series have been produced internationally.

  1. ^ "Shows – About America's Next Top Model". The CW. Archived from the original on October 12, 2007. Retrieved November 18, 2007.
  2. ^ "VH1 Welcomes Back Supermodel Ashley Graham, 'Paper' Magazine's Drew Elliott and Image Architect Law Roach to Join Host Tyra Banks for the New Cycle of 'America's Next Top Model'" (Press release). VH1. May 12, 2017. Retrieved October 3, 2017 – via The FutonCritic.com.
  3. ^ Friedlander, Whitney (October 14, 2015). "'America's Next Top Model' to End After This Season". Variety. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
  4. ^ Levin, Gary (December 6, 2006). "New CW looks to find firmer footing". USA Today. Retrieved November 18, 2007.
  5. ^ Steinberg, Brian (October 24, 2011). "'American Idol,' NFL Duke it out for Priciest TV Spot". Ad week. Retrieved October 24, 2011.