Ask A Top Model
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Tyra Banks,
Whats goin on girl!!! I just wanted you to kno that i am americas next top model, because im very outgoing, happy, respectful,careing not shy one bit. i know i can do this, this is all i talk about. o yea haha sorry i was getting so excited my name is cali mclaughlin and im 20 years old i live in woburn mass and im 5'8 i just want to have a chance to show everyone that i am americas next top model!!! and i would do "ANYTHING" and i mean anything to be on ur show !!!! i posted my number so PLEASE PLEASE call me ....
Posted by: Cali | March 24, 2008 6:12 AM
hi tyra, i am dakota and i am likee your biggest fan. i am really into modeling and i am 5ft8 but i am still 13yrs,so i want some modeling advice 4rm you. love you. Dakota
Posted by: Dakota | March 23, 2008 7:07 PM
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Posted by: munet | March 23, 2008 3:34 PM
hi tyra im alyssa and im 11 yrs. old and im looking to model people call me realy tall and i am well im 5;7 and a half anyway i love your show and im begging you to give a chance love alyssa.
Posted by: Alyssa | March 23, 2008 11:38 AM
Hi Tyra.
Im really into modeling. Ive been watching americas next top model for a very long time. and some day i wish to be on it. It shows that it takes a lot of hard work and devotion to be a model. im 16 and already 5,8!!??!(im very tall)^_^ and i weigh 129. i would like to have the experience to be on the show one day. Everday people talk about me nonstop about how skinny i am ,but i see that it is a greater oppertunity that i uphold for myself in the future. thx TYRA!!
Posted by: Daviea douglas | March 23, 2008 10:51 AM
Hi Tyra.
Im really into modeling. Ive been watching americas next top model for a very long time. and some day i wish to be on it. It shows that it takes a lot of hard work and devotion to be a model. im 16 and already 5,8!!??!(im very tall)^_^ and i weigh 129. i would like to have the experience to be on the show one day. Everday people talk about me nonstop about how skinny i am ,but i see that it is a greater oppertunity that i uphold for myself in the future. thx TYRA!!
Posted by: Daviea douglas | March 23, 2008 10:46 AM
hi tyra i am a big fan i was wondering can u have a little america top model from ages 12 to 14 plese i been wating my whole life to be a model everyone said i can model i even had a experice on the runway thanks for your time tyra.
Posted by: kellisha | March 23, 2008 2:04 AM
tyra i am 15 and i am wanting to model u r me hreo can u plz give me some tips on how to get started
Posted by: burgundy | March 22, 2008 12:50 PM
Hi tyra this Peter and im from las vegas,nevada and im wondering about something. i want to be a male model but theres one problem im not that exact height. im like maybe 5'6,5'7 now i now your suppose to be like 5'11 and stuff but i have the drive to do it. why does everything people do its tall like basketball and football and modeling theres so munch tall people. i wanna represent that people that are alittle short can be models. i think a short guy in the modeling indusrty is like a plus size girl tyra i want you to think about this please and thank you
Posted by: Peter | March 21, 2008 1:12 PM
Hi Tyra I just love your shows I feel you really discus deep seated issues that not many talk show hosts like to deal with.
I especially love ANTM I always know who's going to win. I've always wanted to model but I've never felt that i was good enough. I'm 24 yrs married with 2 kids and yes I'm happy but i want more ...Looking at the girls come on your show who are plus size model makes me feel like there is still a chance for a girl my size. I lok forward to hearing from you. p.s I think americans worry so much about animal cruelty and in a world where children are starving, being abused and they worry soooooo musch over this animal cruelty bull people need to just get a life and get over it.
Posted by: LATISHA | March 21, 2008 11:16 AM
I wanted to ask Whitney how do you feel having the chance to be a model with you being plus size? Does it ever make you want to tighten yourself down just to get a better review from the judges? And what kinda of advice to you have for me another plus size woman wanting to become a model?
Posted by: Beth | March 20, 2008 3:17 PM
hey tyra! i admire all those girls on America's Next Top Model. I am now 18 and would love to be able to sign up but i have one problem...no video camera. How should i go about sending in my application? This show is my life, i watch it religiously. Since i am graduating soon, i have been trying to think of what to do with the rest of my life, and i realized i dont want to get stuck at a desk-job just yet. i want to live! Modeling is the only thing that i can see myself doing right now. It all would be a dream come true. no kidding. i wear heels every day, and walk the halls in school like its a cat walk...and i also just love being taller than everyone. i want to do something with my life and just have a life changing experience. it seems like everything i do either lets me down hardcore or i just fail miserably...and i want to find what im good at...i think that thing is modeling. Tyra please help me achieve my goals of just having a chance to show you what i am made of.
Posted by: Emily | March 20, 2008 2:11 PM
Hello, my name is michelle and I am Reyna's mother. Reyna is nine years old, on the honor roll at school, and she is going to be just like you when she gets older, a supermodel she has two dreams, to be a supermodel, and to meet you. Reyna is a faithful watcher of all of your shows, and she is able to pick the girl you are going to pick for the next top model before you do. She has an eye for fashion and a sweet personality. But she is also beautiful. I know what you are thinking every mom thinks theirs kids are beautiful, but everywhere we go people, male and female thinks that she is beautiful. She was wanting to know if you were ever going to do a model show for kids, because she is totally convinced, that with her looks, her mind, and her personality, she will blow you away. I have been in school for the past year and finances have been less in the household, but I have recently graduated, and will be working soon. I am going to make a portfolio of Reyna but I do not have a clue as to were to send her pictures to. I know that your reputation in the modeling feild is impeccable, and I know that you would not exploit my child to bad things, basically I trust you. And for the record, we say the show with the anmal skins, guess what God intended that we eat, and wear some of the animals on this earth,and I bet that the very people who are complaining the most owns a leather couch, shoes or a belt. These individuals need to get a real cause Like feeding the hungery, and helping to stop homelessness in our communities. Please Tyra help me to make my nine year olds dreams come true. She has never been in modeling school, but she loves the camera, and the camera loves her. Basically she is moldable. I know that you are very busy, and I am not even sure that you will ever read this, but if by chance that your eyes come across this for whatever reason, please consider a model search for kids. I know that you don't owe me a thing, but I know in my heart that Reyna has something special, inside of her that can actuallly change the future in modeling. Thank You For your Time. Michelle in Indiana
Posted by: Reyna | March 19, 2008 6:04 AM
I feel that your show displayed total ignorance, the most ignorance that any show would display! Public perception about the treatment of animals is strongly influenced by images in the media. The CW should educate yourselves on the cruelty of animals.
There is no excuse for mistreating or depicting the mistreatment of animals for the sake of entertainment and ratings, and I hope that you will really think about what you have accomplished by showing beautiful prople displaying the most ugliest thing they possible could upon their own flesh. Why don't we put human flesh upon animals and call it fashion! I can not believe the program of America's Next Top Model would show models wearing ANIMAL FLESH and promoting the cruelty of animals. It is vital that Tyra hears from me and the many individuals like me in the world protecting animal rights and organizations such as PETA.
What is so ironic is that the CEO is untouchable. You have contact the CW but when you look up the executive team they can't be reached. It is imperative the Tyra Banks and the CW network understand the influence you have on children today. I contacted animal organizatins about the show that your aired because the "meat packing industries" promote the cruelty of animals. The flesh of a cow was probably tortured, beaten with a electrical rod, picked up with a tow motor or left bleeding with broken limbs until it died.
I have always been a fan of the show but will NEVER watch this show again! Shame on all of you and Tyra Banks for promoting such a disgusting episode.
Posted by: Marie | March 18, 2008 5:14 PM
hey tyra
im 14 and from huddersfield and i wud reli love to do modelling. I watch america's next top model and i really love it. You, J, miss J, your all great. I love all the different photoshoots and everything.I love everything you do. I have seen alot of your photo's and you inspire me to do modelling but the only problem is i dont know where to start. I love high fashion and catwalk and i would love to start doing it as soon as i can because i know i CAN. I know i'm only 14 and it may seem really young but i know i can do it and am very determined. But i just dont know who to do to and what to do. I would really appreciate it if you could send me an email back
thank you x
Posted by: Sherelle | March 18, 2008 1:27 PM
Hi tyra
my name is Bria am from Trinidad am 16 and I love your show. My friends love your show and we all just want to say keep doing what your doing.
Tyra here's the deal I love eating and I love eating snacks espically but my mother says if I keep on eating snacks just now I won't be able to pass through our front door. But the thing is I eat snacks but am not gaining any weight. My mother don't know this but I eat snacks in order to gain weight.
She says am fine but am uncomfortable with my weight because I can't go shopping with my friends because They can shop in the normal stores but I can't because of my size I have to shop in the Kids stores for cloths for me. I am 70 pounds And my waist size is 19. This is my last year in college and I still shop in kids stores. I don't know what to do Tyra because the snacks are not getting me any size bigger.
Tyra am a nigro and I don't even have booty. I have a white girl booty. How shameful. Any way I have to go hope to hear from you soon
Posted by: nneka | March 17, 2008 8:20 AM
Tyra,
My name is Kim, Im 14 years old. I know it sounds silly for a 14 year old girl to watch your show instead of MTV, Cartoon Network, etc. but i have to ask you something... you see, Im a "Rocker" as you can say, i LOVE metal, and all i wear is band shirts and jeans... Simple things. And ever since i was 10 i felt Ugly, like i wish i traded my face with someone else. when ever i looked in the mirror i started to tear up and i see all the other girls and their so beautiful. and i ask... why can't that be me? so... now I got self-esteem. It came from not having any at all to Being on a scale to 1-10 i'd have to rate it a 4. I do think im pretty now (thanks to your show) but i have to ask you something. is there any way how i can dress "pretty" or "Feirce" but still keep up my image as a rocker/metal head/punk? like the clothes from Elmer Street. I just want to look you know... beautiful... but i dont wanna give up who i am just to achive that. thats why im asking your help... Please?
- Kim
Posted by: Kim | March 13, 2008 1:05 PM
Tyra,
My name is Kim, Im 14 years old. I know it sounds silly for a 14 year old girl to watch your show instead of MTV, Cartoon Network, etc. but i have to ask you something... you see, Im a "Rocker" as you can say, i LOVE metal, and all i wear is band shirts and jeans... Simple things. And ever since i was 10 i felt Ugly, like i wish i traded my face with someone else. when ever i looked in the mirror i started to tear up and i see all the other girls and their so beautiful. and i ask... why can't that be me? so... now I got self-esteem. It came from not having any at all to Being on a scale to 1-10 i'd have to rate it a 4. I do think im pretty now (thanks to your show) but i have to ask you something. is there any way how i can dress "pretty" or "Feirce" but still keep up my image as a rocker/metal head/punk? like the clothes from Elmer Street. I just want to look you know... beautiful... but i dont wanna give up who i am just to achive that. thats why im asking your help... Please?
- Kim
Posted by: Kim | March 13, 2008 12:18 PM
Tyra,
My name is Kim, Im 14 years old. I know it sounds silly for a 14 year old girl to watch your show instead of MTV, Cartoon Network, etc. but i have to ask you something... you see, Im a "Rocker" as you can say, i LOVE metal, and all i wear is band shirts and jeans... Simple things. And ever since i was 10 i felt Ugly, like i wish i traded my face with someone else. when ever i looked in the mirror i started to tear up and i see all the other girls and their so beautiful. and i ask... why can't that be me? so... now I got self-esteem. It came from not having any at all to Being on a scale to 1-10 i'd have to rate it a 4. I do think im pretty now (thanks to your show) but i have to ask you something. is there any way how i can dress "pretty" or "Feirce" but still keep up my image as a rocker/metal head/punk? like the clothes from Elmer Street. I just want to look you know... beautiful... but i dont wanna give up who i am just to achive that. thats why im asking your help... Please?
- Kim
Posted by: Kim | March 13, 2008 12:15 PM
i m a nigerian.i reside in nigeria.i am 17yr old and although i plan on reading medicine,i av always dreamt of been a model especcialy antm.do models av stretch marks?your show is wonderful.tanx 4 bin yourself.
Posted by: chibuzor | March 13, 2008 8:04 AM
i m a nigerian.i reside in nigeria.i am 17yr old and although i plan on reading medicine,i av always dreamt of been a model especcialy antm.do models av stretch marks?your show is wonderful.tanx 4 bin yourself.
Posted by: chibuzor | March 13, 2008 8:00 AM
hi tyra! i love your show and the america,s next top model.i would one day like to be on america,s next top model competing for being a top model.i also love what you are doing,giving models a chance to be recognised.
Posted by: tsakani | March 13, 2008 3:40 AM
hi tyra! i love your show and the america,s next top model.i would one day like to be on america,s next top model competing for being a top model.
Posted by: tsakani | March 13, 2008 3:36 AM
hey tyra i love ur show. i am a 12 year old. i used 2 model with my godmother we did 4 fashion show and a lot of photo shots . i know that i am too young to become antm but i have exactly 6 more years too become antm. i watched all of ur cycles. i love eva pickford.i wis that u could be as old as u want to be so i could enter. when i am 18 u will see me trying to enter this compution i know that it is hard but i can bring it like no one has ever brought it before i realli want to be antm i would do any thing i could to become ANTM . Jay is the best well ur actually the best of all of them so i love u and all so i wish i could be on antm i will see u in 5 years when its like the 15th or like 16th cycle. ily peace
Posted by: avier | March 12, 2008 7:28 PM
hey tyra i love ur show. i am a 12 year old. i used 2 model with my godmother we did 4 fashion show and a lot of photo shots . i know that i am too young to become antm but i have exactly 6 more years too become antm. i watched all of ur cycles. i love eva pickford.i wis that u could be as old as u want to be so i could enter. when i am 18 u will see me trying to enter this compution i know that it is hard but i can bring it like no one has ever brought it before i realli want to be antm i would do any thing i could to become ANTM . Jay is the best well ur actually the best of all of them so i love u and all so i wish i could be on antm i will see u in 5 years when its like the 15th or like 16th cycle. ily peace
Posted by: avier | March 12, 2008 7:28 PM