America's Next Top Model

'America's Next Top Model' Finale: Watch the Final Covergirl Commercials

editor@buddytv.com — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:49:24 GMT

The results are in, and Nicole Fox has been crowned the winner of America's Next Top Model cycle 13.

Last night's finale was so jam-packed with photo shoots, runway shows, commercial filmings and a whole lot of judges' deliberation. Did you catch when the girls got to take a look at their final Covergirl commercials? If you blinked and missed it, never fear: we've got the videos right here!

In honor of their time in Hawaii, Nicole and Laura filmed a simple and pretty commercial outdoors for Covergirl Lashblast mascara. After the jump, watch each video again and vote for which commercial you like more.

ANTM Cycle 13 Finale: And 'America's Next Top Model' Is... (Live Thoughts)

editor@buddytv.com — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:28:00 GMT

This is it!

The Battle Royale between Bloody Eyeball and Golden Tooth is upon us! Which tiny terror will emerge victorious tonight?

If you have no idea what I'm talking about... well, what are you doing here? I'm talking about Nicole and Laura, the final two under 5'-7''contestants on America's Next Top Model, of course! And we're about to find out who has gone through 12 weeks of Tyra-sponsored terror to win a contract with Wilhemina Models, a spread in Seventeen magazine, and a Covergirl campaign.

But first, it's the perfect time to look back on this cycle of the shorties. Relive the journeys for Nicole and Laura by checking out each week's photoshoot, and their final portfolios from the competition.

Today on 'The Tyra Show': Tyra Addresses Biracial Controversy... And MY Headline!

editor@buddytv.com — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:05:14 GMT

As we reported earlier this week, America's Next Top Model fans won't want to miss today's episode of The Tyra Show on the CW. Tyra will bring out all the contestants from this cycle of shorties, and discuss the media "controversy" over one of the more recent photoshoots on the show: the biracial 'hapa' shoot in Hawaii, which asked each model to physically take on characteristics of two different races, including traditional clothing, headdresses, and altered skin tones.

The day after the 'hapa' episode aired (episode 9, "Let's Go Surfing") I published an article titled "Biracial Photoshoot: Ravishing or Racist?" that laid out the issue and asked what you, Tyra's America's Next Top Model viewers, thought of the concept, if you believed it constituted 'blackface,' and whether it was offensive.

'America's Next Top Model' Finale: Laura vs. Nicole's Final Covergirl Shots

editor@buddytv.com — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:51:56 GMT

Tomorrow is the day we've all been waiting anxiously for... the day that Tyra will announce the winner of America's Next Top Model cycle 13. It's come down to a battle royale between fan favorites and ass-kicking shorties Laura and Nicole, both as well-loved for their quirky personalities as for their gorgeous photos throughout the cycle.

The CW has released the models' final Covergirl photos from this Wednesday's episode, in which both girls must film another commercial for the makeup brand (click for their first attempts), as well as walk the runway in an intense runway show, before the judges pick their winner.

If you're okay with a bit of a spoiler, check out each model's final Covergirl shot, and then tell me which photo is deserving of an ANTM crown. But how to choose?!

Wednesday on 'The Tyra Show': Pick Your ANTM Cycle 13 Fan Favorite!

editor@buddytv.com — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:44:23 GMT

America's Next Top Model fans, get ready for a Wednesday double-dose: not only will the cycle finale air at 8 PM that night on the CW, but from 3 to 5 PM, The Tyra Show will be exclusively devoted to ANTM Cycle 13.

Tyra will bring out all the models from the season, and one lucky lady will receive the distinct honor of "Fan Favorite" for the cycle. Plus: Tyra promises to "set the record straight" about the Hawaiian hapa photo shoot that stirred up controversy over allegations that Tyra styled the final 5 models in blackface.

Check out the Tyra Show promo for the episode after the jump

America's Next Top Model Cycle 13: Finale Sneak Peeks!

editor@buddytv.com — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 10:30:21 GMT

Check out the promo for next Wednesday's America's Next Top Model finale for a sneak peek at what's in store for finalists Laura and Nicole, including a final Covergirl commercial recording, and an intense runway show... that will also be a sort of reunion!

We can't wait to see how it all goes down between this ANTM final two, who may be lacking in height, but not in likability! Seriously, when was the last time a cycle finale stressed us out because we liked both of the models so much?!

See Laura's ANTM Cycle 13 Portfolio

See Nicole's ANTM Cycle 13 Portfolio

America's Next Top Model: Miss J Talks Book, ANTM Cycle 14, and More!

editor@buddytv.com — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:56:21 GMT

We all know Miss J. Alexander as America's Next Top Model "runway diva extraordinaire," and now he's put out a book to help those of us who are catwalk challenged (that includes me!) to channel our inner supermodels, too.

The book is called Follow the Model: Miss J's Guide to Unleashing Presence, Poise and Power, and Miss J recently sat down with ABC News to chat about his inspiration for the book, his job at America's Next Top Model, and the wisdom he received from his grandmother and mother that goes far beyond strutting and posing.

Check out the video interview after the jump.

America's Next Top Model: Kimora Lee Simmons, Andre Leon Talley Reportedly Join Judging Panel

editor@buddytv.com — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:10:33 GMT

America's Next Top Model boss Tyra Banks has reportedly signed on two new advisors to help her critique her incoming cycle 14 models: model and reality star Kimora Lee Simmons, and Vogue editor-at-large and fashion show staple Andre Leon Talley.

As you might recall, Kimora was a panel judge during ANTM cycle 1, but in later years has been rumored a Tyra "frenemy." It's just that rumor, in fact, that some sources are saying led to Simmons' new assignment at the judging table.

Exclusive Interview: Erin Wagner of 'America's Next Top Model' Cycle 13

editor@buddytv.com — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:13:51 GMT

Compared to previous cycles, this season of America's Next Top Model was relatively smooth-sailing in the drama department. It was never boring, of course, but who doesn't love watching a good model cat-fight unfold? Nobody, that's who.

For what little social excitement that came across our screens this cycle, we have contestant Erin Wagner, 18, at least partially to thank. Her wisecracking and brutally honest assessments of fellow models and the show's challenges may have rubbed some the wrong way, but her many stellar photos from throughout the competition showed that she had the modeling talent to back up the attitude. She made it to the final four, after all!

And, as we know about reality TV, not everything is always as it seems.

In other words, as Erin told me this morning: "I'm not a bitch!"

Check out what else Erin had to say about her experience on America's Next Top Model, after the jump.

Exclusive Interview: Jennifer An of 'America's Next Top Model' Cycle 13

editor@buddytv.com — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:35:35 GMT

It's a rare America's Next Top Model contestant who actually is the way she comes across on television, and Jennifer An, the 24-year-old actress and model from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is one of those contestants. In a good way.

On the show, Jennifer was bubbly, friendly, and optimistic, and--even after going through her crushing elimination from the competition just shy of the final two--she's just the same over the phone. Perhaps it helps that during last night's ANTM episode, she ended up with a gorgeous Pele-inspired photo and a 5-day vacation in Maui. Talk about ending on a high note.

I had the pleasure of chatting--and laughing--with Jennifer this morning about her experience in the Top Model house, from her new "BFF forever" whom she met on the show, to how she felt like a "father" (really!) to some of her younger competitors.

And she didn't just confirm what I already knew (which includes that she loves to laugh). You'll never guess what recent movie you can spot her in, and why she thinks she was left out of most of the Top Model house drama.

Check out the full audio and transcript of my chat with Jennifer after the jump.

'America's Next Top Model' Cycle 13: The Final Two Revealed! Whose Portfolio is Stronger?

editor@buddytv.com — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:07:31 GMT

Last night on America's Next Top Model, Tyra and her judges narrowed the field from four models to two, leaving bubbly babe Laura and monotone maven Nicole to duke it out in next Wednesday's finale.

Both models are fan favorites, but when it comes down to strengths and weaknesses, they couldn't be more different. Each model has had her shining moments and slight missteps over the course of the cycle, but it will all come down to a final Covergirl commercial and intense runway show to decide this cycle's winner. Who has the poise, talent, and grace under pressure to seal the victory?

Check out the portfolios of each lovely finalist and decide for yourself: who will be America's Next Top Model?

'America's Next Top Model' Cycle 13: Final 4 Models in Hawaii, Live Thoughts

editor@buddytv.com — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:50:58 GMT

It's the penultimate episode of America's Next Top Model cycle 13, and the final four will model for their lives tonight, after an all-important competition to see who can dance "Hawaiian hip hop" the best. Did I say "all-important"? I meant none-important. What IS important is that TWO models will be eliminated tonight, and their fates will be at least partially decided by their performances in tonight's photo shoot, in which they must "channel Pele, the Hawaiian goddess of volcanoes."

We already have the final photos from tonight's shoot, so if you're in the mood for a little spoiler while you watch, check them out! Plus: I've got a video of each girl's runway walks so far this cycle, and a pre-episode interview with Erin where she hints, among other things, that she's "not one to take rejection lying down." Don't say I never gave you anything.

In honor of the momentous double elimination, I'm livethoughting the episode tonight, so follow along with me right here and in 140 characters or less on BuddyTV's awesome America's Next Top Model Twitter.

'ANTM' Cycle 13's Erin Wagner: "I'm Not One to Take Rejection Lying Down"

editor@buddytv.com — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:11:34 GMT

It's a little odd that America's Next Top Model cycle 13 contestant Erin Wagner is giving interviews the day of what I can only assume will be her final episode in the competition. I say that because there are four models left, and I can think of three left who have not been on the chopping block three times in a row, and those three are also not Erin.

But Erin's an Illinois native, so it makes sense that the Chicago Sun-Times would get the first crack at asking the 18-year-old student about her "most scandalous moments" on this otherwise fairly scandal-free season of ANTM. Despite the outcome of tonight's episode (which could surprise us, given the questionable quality of tonight's final photos AND Tyra's penchant for pulling those fast ones on us) or your opinion of Erin, you've got to admit: she's been keeping it interesting!

Check out what Erin told the Times about her more "bratty" moments this season on America's Next Top Model, and what she sees for herself in the future.

I'll be chatting with Erin myself tomorrow, so if you have any further questions for her (before or after tonight's episode, 8 PM on the CW) be sure to leave them in the comments!

'America's Next Top Model' Final 4 Runway Walks: Who Struts Best?

editor@buddytv.com — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:41:53 GMT

There's so much that goes into becoming America's Next Top Model. There's that staple: looking beautiful in expensive dresses (which the final four attempt this week--click for their final photos). And there's getting through Tyra's arbitrary challenges (like, say, doing a Hawaiian hip hop dance) without complaining. And, of course, there's being the best Covergirl for the job.

Much of the each ANTM cycle is devoted to these lofty tasks, but let's not forget the other essential part of an ANTM winner: her runway walk! As you'll recall, the final two models always strut in a runway show in the final episode, and how they perform can make or break their chances of winning. Throw in the fact that our models this cycle are under 5'7'', and will probably be walking with models closer to 5'10'' in height, and I'm guessing we've got a very dramatic final face-off coming our way!

Check out this great compilation video of the final four models' runway walks (or what we've seen of them so far) and decide before the final strut: who's got the best walk?

'America's Next Top Model' Final 4: Who Will Be Double Eliminated This Wednesday?

editor@buddytv.com — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:43:18 GMT

Four models--and only TWO episodes--remain in the quest for America's Next Top Model, shortie-style edition! And, as last week's promo (see the video after the jump) reveals, two of these four girls will be eliminated this week.

As we near the end, everyone's got a favorite--and a least favorite--for who should be crowned America's Next Top Model. So watch the promo and then tell me about Erin, Jennifer, Laura, and Nicole:

Who has won your beauty-loving heart, and who can't you wait to see go "buh-bye"?
Who SHOULD win, and who WILL ultimately win America's Next Top Model?

Exclusive Interview: Sundai Love of 'America's Next Top Model' Cycle 13

editor@buddytv.com — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:48:16 GMT

Sundai Love should thank her legs. Despite being the shortest model in this cycle of shorties on America's Next Top Model, she still managed to outlast most of her competition, making it to Hawaii and the final 5 contestants. In picture after picture, Tyra and the judges commended her for looking much taller than her 5'3'' frame gave her credit for... and those legs even helped her outrun her competitors in their relay challenge, winning her a $1,000 gift certificate to Wal-Mart.

I had the pleasure of chatting with Sundai, 18, this afternoon about her experience on the show, including her literal highs and lows in the competition, from up on a horse to down deep in the ocean. She revealed her favorite models left in the running, what viewers would be surprised to learn about her, and how she plans to harness her youthful image--with hopes of being on our TV screens once more!

Check out the full audio and transcript of my interview with Sundai after the jump.

Short Model Sensei: Body and Parts Modeling for Shorties (ANTM Ep. 10)

editor@buddytv.com — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:44:57 GMT

Hey ANTM fans! Here's a unique perspective from our America's Next Top Model guest video blogger, professional petite model Isobella Jade! Each week she'll be sharing her insights about Cycle 13 with us here at BuddyTV from her vantage point as a pint-size model trying to make it in the industry.

By Isobella Jade

Recently on America's Next Top Model, the girls were in bikinis, jumping off cliffs and rolling in the sand with supermodel Marisa Miller. I do like the tips she gave the girls on making a Barbie toe and keeping good posture, but here is some more insight for shorter girls on showing your body as a model. A shorter girl should be targeting commercial print modeling agencies for editorial, catalog, print ads, and also "parts modeling" jobs. Parts modeling is when you use your whole body or its "parts"--hands, feet, legs--to work with brands. You can also use your body to model for editorials in magazines like Self, Fitness, Marie Claire, Glamour and others.

'America's Next Top Model' Recap: Off the Deep End (Page 1)

editor@buddytv.com — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:40:14 GMT

Tonight on America's Next Top Model: The final five models learn the basics of bikini posing from supermodel Marisa Miller, and then use none of those lessons in a cliff-jumping photo shoot challenge. Finally, to complete their metamorphosis from land- to sea-dwellers, Laura, Nicole, Sundai, Erin and Jennifer try for their best mermaid pose in an underwater photo shoot.

But before we get to that, let's take a look back: remember how Erin was in the bottom two for two weeks in a row during elimination? And how each week the judges expressed their faith in her, even though the girl she was up against consistently posted better photos and had a better attitude during the competition?

Yeah. That's not about to end anytime soon.

But Erin tries her best to look on her version of the bright side, taking her two strikes as a sign that the judges have faith in her, and motivation to become their "golden child."

'America's Next Top Model' Final 5: Who Should/Will Go Home Next?

editor@buddytv.com — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:55:07 GMT

We're coming down to the wire on this cycle of America's Next Top Model: Short Makeover Edition. We've seen eight photo shoots so far in cycle 13, and just as many challenges meant to test the five remaining under-5'7'' models on their poise, beauty, random skills, and (oh yeah!) modeling talent. So, now that only Jennifer, Nicole, Laura, Erin and Sundai remain, I ask you, O patient and discerning ANTM fans:

Who will be eliminated--and who should be eliminated--before the Final 2 face off in the ANTM finale two weeks from now?

It's a simple, two-part question, really. But that doesn't mean the answer is. Especially when we've got Tyra calling the shots.

So, as you prepare to watch tonight's episode, "Dive Deeper," or you're here after the episode to react to the latest elimination, check out the final photos once again, assess each girl's strengths and weaknesses, and let me know who YOU think deserves to reach the runway!

'America's Next Top Model' Sneak Peeks: "Dive Deeper"

editor@buddytv.com — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:29:07 GMT

Check out the preview and two sneak peeks of this Wednesday's America's Next Top Model, when the five remaining shorties will learn the ins and outs of bikini posing from supermodel Marisa Miller, and then take on an underwater photo shoot for their elimination challenge.

Which models will keep their heads above water, and which will sink under the pressure? Make sure you make your America's Next Top Model Fantasy TV picks before Wednesday! As it comes down to final few, and it's anyone's guess who will be eliminated next.

Eddie Murphy on 'America's Next Top Model' Finale

editor@buddytv.com — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:42:09 GMT

There's some nutty news from America's Next Top Model today. A very famous face will be making an appearance on this season's finale. Courtesy of E! Online we learn that none other than Eddie Murphy is coming to America...'s Next Top Model.

According to E!'s exclusive CW source, the famous funny man won't be sitting at the judges panel for the finale, but rather in the audience for the final runway show. Why you ask? Well, it's not that Eddie is a tireless supporter of 5'7'' and under models, rather his daughter Bria Murphy will be walking the runway with the ANTM finalists. So the proud pappa will be in the audience to cheer her on. And I'm sure, if Tyra has her way, in a very camera friendly location.

Exclusive Interview: Brittany Markert of 'America's Next Top Model' Cycle 13

editor@buddytv.com — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:42:46 GMT

The shocking eliminations on America's Next Top Model continue! Last week it was Rae, and this week another gorgeous model with a strong body of work on the show was sent home: Brittany Markert, the 21-year-old student from Santa Clara, California.

Brittany was a quiet killer (in a good way) throughout this season of shorties on ANTM, winning challenges and photo shoots with her sexy gaze and delicate elegance, but not much air time, as she noted in our interview. But once the final 6 got to Hawaii, where Brittany felt her work in this week's controversial hapa photo shoot was inspired, the judges saw a model who was falling flat, and she was sent home.

I had the pleasure of talking to Brittany this morning about her experience in the Top Model house, and she shared her highs and lows, from her favorite photo shoot to her shocking elimination.

Full audio and transcript, after the jump.

'America's Next Top Model' Cycle 13: Biracial Photoshoot, Ravishing or Racist?

editor@buddytv.com — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:56:20 GMT

Last night on America's Next Top Model, Tyra took the final 6 models to Hawaii, where they underwent 'transformations' to embody two distinct ethnic heritages for a 'hapa'-inspired photo shoot.

Since the final photos of the models--who each donned darker hair, painted skin, and color-corrective contact lenses to take on the various ethnic looks--hit the web yesterday, a debate is waging about whether the photo shoot is an intentional publicity stunt (perhaps meant to play off of French Vogue's recent Blackface spread that sparked much outrage), an innocent (and some might say successful) attempt to celebrate Hawaii's diversity, or just another poorly advised photo shoot from Ms. Banks, just as insulting in its ignorant conception as its offensive execution.

'America's Next Top Model' Recap: Don't Worry, Be Hapa (Page 1)

editor@buddytv.com — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:00:00 GMT

Tonight on America's Next Top Model: The final 6 embark on their exotic trip... to Hawaii. There, they learn how to surf, and to look like different racial identities.

No, seriously.

It's America's Next Top Model. With Tyra Banks. Aren't you just surprised they didn't try out blackface sooner?

Here's something that actually surprises me: Erin is still in the competition! Can you believe it?

ANTM Episode 7 Bonus Clips: Oh, The Places You'll Go-See!

editor@buddytv.com — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:54:31 GMT

Get a behind the scenes look at one of the most difficult challenges that this season's shorties faced on America's Next Top Model: the go-see challenge.

Plus, "good things come in small packages" takes on a whole new meaning at dinner, and Nicole and Laura go nuts over a coconut. Check out more America's Next Top Model bonus clips below!

Paulina Porizkova on Tyra Banks: "There was never a feud."

editor@buddytv.com — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:18:06 GMT

Jean Patteson of the Orlando Sentinel had a chance to sit down with supermodel and former America's Next Top Model judge Paulina Porizkova to talk about her advice to young models, her thoughts on today's fashions, and the alleged feud with ANTM host and creator Tyra Banks that led to her dismissal from the show last year.

See what Paulina had to say about her disagreements with Tyra: