The “American TOP Model" and its clones
There was a time when many of us gathered at the screens with bated breath to watch the next issue of "Top American Models". After all, there was an exciting story of modern Cinderellas unfolding there, who had a chance to get into the magical world of high fashion right from the family ranch or from Harlem.
“America's Next Top Model" (English name - America's Next Top Model) is an American reality television show. It was created by supermodel Tyra Banks, who also became a presenter. Her participation has already guaranteed a serious share of success, because Tyra is not only a model, but also a producer, actress and singer. She became the first African American woman to star in an advertisement for the Victoria's Secret catalog. Tyra also successfully built an acting career, starring in two dozen films.
The first season started on May 20, 2003. At the end of each episode, one of the contestants dropped out of the race. Well, the winner received her moment of fame and often a contract from leading modeling agencies. Some, like, for example, Mackie Sullivan, Sophie Sumner, Lisa Damato, really achieved heights in this business. Others have returned to normal life. Some of the girls found themselves in the film business.
Despite the harsh criticism of the show (provoking conflicts between the participants, rather harsh filming conditions and even harassment of the contestants), it has become very popular. Of course, because it was built according to all the rules of drama. So the show ran for 24 seasons. There were rumors about the filming of the 25th anniversary season, but they remained rumors. The last season was released in 2018, after which no one officially announced the continuation or end of the show.
The popularity of the “Top Model” led to the appearance of “clones” of the program in other countries. In Russia, it was the show “You are a supermodel". She appeared on the STS TV channel from 2004 to 2007. The host of the first two seasons of the program was Fedor Bondarchuk, and the last, fourth one was Svetlana Bondarchuk. The winner of the first season, Ksenia Kakhnovich, became a successful model, working for Versace, Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior and Dolce & Gabbana. In 2010, Muz-TV broadcast “Top Model in Russian" with presenter Ksenia Sobchak. The fourth season of the show was hosted by top model Irina Shayk. This season was also notable for the fact that the season's judge was America's Next Top Model runway coach Jay Alexander.
Similar shows were also held in other countries - in India, Finland, Vietnam, Germany, Kazakhstan. Some of the winners have become well-known figures in the modeling business world.
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“America's Next Top Model" (English name - America's Next Top Model) is an American reality television show. It was created by supermodel Tyra Banks, who also became a presenter. Her participation has already guaranteed a serious share of success, because Tyra is not only a model, but also a producer, actress and singer. She became the first African American woman to star in an advertisement for the Victoria's Secret catalog. Tyra also successfully built an acting career, starring in two dozen films.
The first season started on May 20, 2003. At the end of each episode, one of the contestants dropped out of the race. Well, the winner received her moment of fame and often a contract from leading modeling agencies. Some, like, for example, Mackie Sullivan, Sophie Sumner, Lisa Damato, really achieved heights in this business. Others have returned to normal life. Some of the girls found themselves in the film business.
Despite the harsh criticism of the show (provoking conflicts between the participants, rather harsh filming conditions and even harassment of the contestants), it has become very popular. Of course, because it was built according to all the rules of drama. So the show ran for 24 seasons. There were rumors about the filming of the 25th anniversary season, but they remained rumors. The last season was released in 2018, after which no one officially announced the continuation or end of the show.
The popularity of the “Top Model” led to the appearance of “clones” of the program in other countries. In Russia, it was the show “You are a supermodel". She appeared on the STS TV channel from 2004 to 2007. The host of the first two seasons of the program was Fedor Bondarchuk, and the last, fourth one was Svetlana Bondarchuk. The winner of the first season, Ksenia Kakhnovich, became a successful model, working for Versace, Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior and Dolce & Gabbana. In 2010, Muz-TV broadcast “Top Model in Russian" with presenter Ksenia Sobchak. The fourth season of the show was hosted by top model Irina Shayk. This season was also notable for the fact that the season's judge was America's Next Top Model runway coach Jay Alexander.
Similar shows were also held in other countries - in India, Finland, Vietnam, Germany, Kazakhstan. Some of the winners have become well-known figures in the modeling business world.
