Top 10 Dark Truths About America's Next Top Model

There are a lot of dark truths on the runway. Welcome to MsMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the most disturbing and shocking things about Tyra Banks’ modeling competition. Our countdown includes dangerous runways, no time for grief, transphobia on the set, and more! How has YOUR opinion of “Top Model” changed over the years? Let us know in the comments!
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[@MsMojo]

How has YOUR opinion of “Top Model” changed over the years? Let us know below, and check out our video of the Top 10 Shocking America's Next Top Model Moments - kzbin.info/www/bejne/r5yUe42porZ7aKs

[@Missmagazinebura]

Worst reality show I’ve seen

[@g-burtfred1106]

Hi MsMojo, finally an ANTM video! Yay! Next idea: top 20 fights on ANTM.

[@karstenbursak8083]

@@Missmagazinebura no … it only comes 2nd place The worst clearly is the German version of the franchise … feat. Heidi Klum

[@alyzu4755]

Keenyah gets groped and SHE'S the one who's punished. This show was so toxic. And can anyone point out a legitimate fashion show that has pendulums? Preston's treatment was repulsive. And, finally, Tyra's tirade was one of the most ridiculous things ever put on film.

[@pablobotello4673]

"...think about Egypt, the people, what they've been through" 😂😂😂 I don't know why but it cracked me 🤣

[@mytruecrimelibrary]

Tyra is so ridiculous sometimes 😂

[@mirandabullard4809]

@@mytruecrimelibraryfr 😂😂

[@fashiondiva6972]

I would’ve said “why don’t you tell me all about it for motivation?” And then waited….She didn’t know squat

[@ron05aa]

I was like... btsh? Do you?

[@lostgirlcosplay14]

Same!! 🤣😂

[@g-burtfred1106]

2:58 Tyra: “Dont you think any job interview-?” Girl : clomp clomp clomp 👠👠👠

[@margarethmichelina5146]

Girl just saved her life by not getting involved on the show from the beginning

[@mattmcdonald7112]

Wasn't even a job interview, seems they weren't paying her anything.

[@sheila6729]

If a model reveals a fear, ntm exploits it.

[@WhitfieldSinclair]

I will never forget the season with Jaeda, when she traveled to Spain with the finalists, and her male model pairing told her he didn't like black girls, and it rendered Jaeda in the bottom. When she told Tyra and the Judges, they didn't take her pain from the situation into consideration, and Jaeda was sent home. No word that the male model was disciplined, NADA. These girls trusted Tyra and her judges and they neglected them.

[@kamsismith]

The modeling industry as a whole is a monster in and of itself as many people, especially women, have to face so much pressure to fit the beauty standard.

[@vanessastegall]

It’s stupid

[@SirAsdf]

Watching ANTM is fascinating, cause you get to watch Tyra's entire career collapse in real time as she devolves into a narcissism induced madness.

[@Missmagazinebura]

Arnt most models narcissistic?

[@karstenbursak8083]

Dude, you never seen the German version of the Top Model franchise feat. Heidi Klum … compared to Heidi, Tyra is an angel

[@reeses_unicorn]

​@@karstenbursak8083I've never seen either version of the show, but I had an online friend from Germany and she told me how they call the German version of Next Top Model the Heidi Horror Picture Show. 💀

[@ladym.9268]

Yes, she's terrible.

[@epdelavega]

I’d rather be friends with Naomi Campbell and her realness than Tyra Banks and her fakeness.

[@ckotcher1]

Naomi and Kate are vile….but your not wrong..

[@cryingbananajo]

They're both the same. Naomi's new show just reviews that.

[@margarethmichelina5146]

Naomi will call you ugly right in your face while Tyra will gaslight you that you're not ugly

[@11cabadger]

What took you so long? This show's and "judges" were despicable. Narcissists Andre Talley, Janice Dickinson, and Tyra were the worst -- no sympathy, always ready with the put downs that were supposed to be "helpful", and you're right, no consistency in the judgements. I'm sure it was a hellacious experience for anyone who had an ounce of self worth or harbored the hope of breaking into the "real" fashion industry.

[@karstenbursak8083]

You clearly have never seen the German version of the franchise feat Heidi Klum as host and one and only judge … or should I say „dictatress“ … Every season is a source of public controversy Compared to Heidi … Tyra is an angel

[@margarethmichelina5146]

I don't find Andre as problematic as the others, he was mostly giving advices and comfort the contestants and he knew fashion more than everyone as he was the editor of Vogue. Also, RIP Andre. It mostly Nigel, Tyra, Janice and Kelly Cuthrone (more like C***hrone) who are the mean judges. Nigel is too condesending, Tyra is so narcisstic, Janice is a bully, Kelly is just plain mean

[@11cabadger]

@@margarethmichelina5146 you're right. I think my comment has more to do with his attitude during interviews and the way he dressed Jennifer Hudson for her first Oscar appearance. I do hope he has found peace.🕊️

[@margarethmichelina5146]

Tyra Banks is Black Ellen Degeneres. Pretending to be nice in front of the camera but they're actually mean person.

[@PrincessofPower84]

Amen!

[@kimmi2662]

The panel of judges were truly abusive...

[@bobhackney3870]

Some were better than others. I found Twiggy often gave legit advice. Janice, Nole, and Tyra were toxic AF and even Nigel was sometimes very inappropriate.

[@iLoveTheEighties80]

@@bobhackney3870I’ll never forget when Nigel told Amanda from season 3 that she has to “overcome” her blindness. Like what??? 😂

[@Espressoqueen9894]

Yes, indeed, they made some these women go into nervous breakdowns and even a few were send to the hospital

[@kaleighcoutermarsh4922]

There's a special place in hell for anyone who ran this show and put all those people through that hell for basically nothing

[@Tummyachesurvior]

I felt so bad for Isis. Those girls were DISGUSTING treating her like that. I hope she has put those comments in her past.

[@Nellia..]

I was actually going to apply for the show but after what I saw hell no.

[@xenablossom4682]

Smart move

[@juliannalago7649]

I used to love this show.

[@doodlemunch2774]

14-year-old me actually sat there and thought that the cycle 4 ethnicity photo shoot was cool 🤦‍♀️

[@marybr5154]

I loved this show as a kid xd. So problematic seeing it now as an adult.

[@jadepixie2719]

As much as I love ANTM all the things mentioned on this list are sadly true. The modelling industry is notoriously cruel and combined with reality tv it makes the whole thing worse.

[@gaylewinds4808]

My cousin would watch this when I came over at times. I likes the end photos of the shoots. The rest was painful.

[@laurenm6511]

Tyra Banks is a bully. How people can watch this crap is beyond me

[@flixtrue6300]

And act surprised … so obvious

[@penelopera8404]

Yet another reason to have never watched America's next top model. Tara is beyond rude and a huge bully. Unsure how she gets away w it.

[@gl3913]

RuPaul's Drag Race U.S. is a much better show than ANTM will ever be. And, Naomi Campbell has more class, integrity, and respect than Tyra Banks will ever have.

[@margarethmichelina5146]

Well, RDR is still going until now even keeps winning the Emmys while ANTM is just faded away.

[@judyperea-maes5354]

This is brutal….in a criminal way! She should be charged for her abuse behavior.

[@RyanDean-l9q]

I think the biggest dark truth is the way she said "controversy." Immediately no

[@KimberlyArwen]

I had the opposite reaction. I want to listen to it on a loop!

[@dianetraughber9316]

And to think, I used to watch this show,! Well FK, TARA BANKS AND HER SHOW. Never be watching it again. Shameful the way they treated those poor girls. All in the name of 🤑💰🤑💰.

[@Missmagazinebura]

Yes she even had the Tyra show

[@karstenbursak8083]

Heidi Klum is even worse as the host of the German version of the franchise

[@charlotte241000]

Didn't Nigel Barker give Anya $10.000 for a nude photo shoot she won in one of the challenges

[@thatchillingeffect]

Nigel was the photographer, the money supposedly came from the brand, which I believe was 7Up

[@charlotte241000]

She was still paid for that job though so Nigels agency did pay her

[@ckotcher1]

I have so much respect for the girl who turned her back on Tyra Banks, midsentence and got the hell out of there. That would have been me. “ this is too much pressure. I wanna go home.”…..” don’t you think that every job inter……..” “bye ✌🏼”

[@n.m.dooley1951]

It is / was a horrible show! Exploitations abounded! It is sickening to see what people will do to other people just so they can make a buck( or thousands!) and make others so miserable and mutated!

[@phantomrequim]

I never liked the show mostly because of Tyra Banks and the other judges. Its a wonder how all of them haven't been sued yet.

[@michelledawn7446]

The contestants sign contracts before appearing on the show. There’s probably a clause that says the producers can’t be held legally liable for any trauma. But I think Angelea Preston sued them for taking away her win in the All Stars cycle 17.

[@karstenbursak8083]

If you think Tyra Banks „Top Model“ is bad … better you never watch the German version of the franchise feat. Heidi Klum … every season gets worse and is a constant source of public controversy

[@TheDevilisAskirt]

Oh wow really? I've never seen the German version. Can you recall anything in particular that was controversial? 🤔

[@karstenbursak8083]

@@TheDevilisAskirt there are so many that it’s hard to just choose one … a quote from Wikipedia: „The show has faced heavy criticism in Germany due to the treatment of its contestants. The allegations include gaslighting, abuse of power, misrepresentation of contestants and manipulations by the crew as well as body shaming. The show is also accused of being responsible for the cyberbullying and death threats against the contestants due to the show's misrepresentation of them. The show is also in the focus of the Commission for Youth Media Protection and the Federal Ministry of Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth. Former judges have distanced themselves from the show.“

[@samuelcollantes1175]

Happy tuesday, Sophia, take care and God bless you. Greetings from Colombia to you as well.

[@carmensandiego3691]

"I wanna be different. Instead of calling them seasons, I'm gonna call them cycles"

[@thatchillingeffect]

You don't have to be a reality show wizard to know that the bit with the girl turning around and "leaving the room" at casting is really, really edited. During the episode you can see she also did the swimsuit walk (which came at the end of each girl's casting). That girl probably didn't say things as we heard them, it was just chopping her sentenced and putting them together to create something for tv.

[@siddaye]

Nor appearing on the show doesn't guarantee a modeling career either there's a reason why it's a tv show and nothing more

[@Rebelwithacause94]

Having suffered an eating disorder for 7 years and sexual harassment, the fact these girls suffered through that makes me enraged. And for the judges to ignore and shrug off that behaviour is disgusting.

[@dianet1994]

It is a horrible show and I do not believe for a second that Tyra Banks was exposed to one percent of what she puts these girls through

[@LillikoiSeed]

Who else besides me feel like they are in the back of the school bus going home from junior high?

[@Beeperoni]

I was a runway and bridal model in this era. Models are NOT actually treated this horrifically. These girls were tortured for tv drama.

[@campatey4342]

this show is a dumpster fire

[@misterjerek]

Any video with “makeovers” and “antm” i will surely click 😂😂

[@celeste2174]

Wow I’ve never watched this show but now I will actively avoid it.

[@_labacanitaz]

I always hated how Tyra constantly spoke of how she was so hurt and damaged by certain "beauty standards" in the modeling world and said she WOULD use this show to go against it , but NEVER did that and sometimes did WORSE than what the industry was doing! You had the chance to create this show , being the modeling "icon" you say you are , to combat this industry and whats wrong with it ...... but you do this? ADDING to it? For a decade?! You have newbies who were kinder and more helpful than you.

[@luckyluck8843]

How many superstars came out of singing competitions?

[@simba123935]

Any reality show should be required to pay for good therapy.

[@juliemcarthur3004]

Love this show

[@kristibushe541]

In retrospect it was very exploitative. Tyra Banks made this big deal about giving potential models helpful instruction to help them navigate the business, however, it's clear this was all for ratings and profit. I always hated the makeovers. And most photo shoots & challenges were so ridiculous...choreographed to clearly cause conflict and drama.

[@cheriblossom983]

The original winner Adrienne Curry was the first to be screwed over. And was shunned by Tyra and the show for speaking out. This should have been a sign of things to come

[@ladym.9268]

6:40 They tell her to be in control, but took away her control when she tried to assert it

[@ohitsdannie]

as a young teen you don't realize how horrid and abusive this show is to the contestants. i feel so bad for the ones who had terrible experiences and my heart goes out to them and i hope they have been successful doing what brings them joy or at least are the things they want to do

[@Catseye189]

The fake melodrama, so glad I don't watch this show!!!

[@LillikoiSeed]

Oh my goodness! You don’t want to create static! It’s your job to be pretty and flirty and if he goes beyond the line, suck it up! pardon me while I run to the bathroom.

[@prillypop899]

I used to be an avid fan of Americas next top model but when the panel just started becoming mean and doing things for what I felt was rating based it became cruel, I’m surprised it’s lasted a long as it has.

[@goodcommunitylife]

Why would any show put anybody through pain and discomfort? If something makes you feel uncomfortable, you should be able to leave without being harassed and bullied. Whenever I feel uncomfortable about something, I say something and stand up for myself. I will not tolerate being harassed and bullied! Also, why would anybody be pressured into doing something that they don’t want to do?

[@TightyWhitieTrash]

It’s Kāhlen, not Kahhlen. But *I’m glad we are still talking about ANTM* & how controversial it was. Even tho I loved the show 🤙🏼

[@kandyvien9563]

Bro I'm only one season one and I was HORRIFIED when the judges called Robin (is that who it was?) fat. I was like "ARE YOU SERIOUS?! WHAT?!?" It was disgusting. They kept calling her a 'plus size model' which Robin was beautiful but I wouldn't say she was 'fat' or plus size by any means like the judges were making her out to be! Tell me the rest of the seasons aren't like this (I know my answer smh)

[@ShirleyABurton]

I’m glad I was *never* a fan of this show. It’s a nightmare.

[@hearsthewater]

Tell us you don't like AMTM without saying "I don't like ANTM."

[@Incognitocheeto1234]

Her show was the epitome of sadism. They put those girls through grueling situations and then gaslit to feel shitty. Just terrible

[@Espressoqueen9894]

They hurt them so much on so many levels

[@rachaeleigh]

They got on my nerves about how they treated Isis ... actually this whole show got on my nerves with the way they treated Heather who had Autism.😢😢😢🤬🤬

[@ayoung399]

This show was sooo toxic. Currently, with so much emphasis on mental health and well being this kind of show would NEVER work today. Tyra should feel so much shame and regret regarding this era in her career.

[@sarahramsey9454]

it sounds like if you want to be a model don't try out for next top model in yet producers and staff really want controversy and drama whole point of reality shows so why bother

[@Edgea22]

Also the blatant ableism. They made Amanda who had a vision impairment walk down a dark narrow runway.

[@latishatomblin8944]

Karma keeps those receipts, hunny. Right now Tyra can't get a lucrative job in the spotlight to save her life. She hosted DWTS and was promptly fired/replaced. Good riddance, Tyra!

[@DaniR450]

The girl who walked out is the one we should root for

[@Mollydolly538]

It was a disgusting show..

[@lostgirlcosplay14]

This was my favorite show in middle school yikes...no wonder I have Body Dysmorphia

[@mahliekbenjamin174]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@cedgson91]

Madness 😮

[@A_Rose_From_Concrete]

I knew it was a trashy show when it first came out, I only watched it because my sister and friends loved it. This just proves I was right in disliking it, it's sad to see that it was MUCH worse than I thought

[@annasahlstrom6109]

I was too short to be on the show anyway.

[@ryulee1996]

I'm not gonna lie even though it wasn't shoot in Los Angeles from the beginning but since they did shoot in California like they rigged the competition winner like I'm so shocked that they didn't fired these productions at all but I guess it has to be a game competition but I feel like this show is like a game competition too. They allow them to go far instead of cancelled this till season 24 is I believe is the last one that it finally shut down.

[@alcook8339]

This was considered foul back then too. Gross

[@sweetc832002]

It would seem like because evey judge has been through the makes a person break down and rude criticism in their life that they would have wanted to be that one agency that doesn't do that, because everyone else does. It's never going to Stop being ok to criticize people until people stop letting it be ok to do so. it's never ok to tell a person that they need to change who they are just to fit in.

[@lovely8888888]

This is endless absurdity. No one on the show did much of anything in modeling. The show is exceedingly disgusting.

[@debbenjo5875]

Horrible show. The contestants were treated horribly. I stopped watching it altogether.

[@goodcommunitylife]

I never watched the show.

[@hannahdelvecchio7521]

Tara Banks is a good actress

[@khendrix82]

Allison Harvard was the best model ever on this show . Tyra is evil

[@Animeguy300]

I've never watch this show

[@KimberlyArwen]

It was pretty obvious watching the show as it aired, after the first season when the winner had no career, that the title of the show was a ridiculous lie.

[@hannahdelvecchio7521]

Tyra

[@sygendron]

I watched a few seasons because my teenage daughter wanted to watch it and I wanted to see what it was about. What a load of cr*ap it was. The contestants were not to blame. The whole production was. And Tyra Banks is just another one of those who fell into the rabbit hole for cash. And where is she now?

[@hannahdelvecchio7521]

Wow

[@TheBoneVampire]

The number 10: racially motivated thing was stupid…we all watched it then. No one had a problem with it then. It’s just a modern lens.

[@ouraniajones5471]

Woo. Early gang.

[@marinadela1361]

It's still a show that will forever remain nostalgic to me and has shaped me as a person in a way.

[@ericalovesyou95]

It’s never been easy to be a millennial.

[@dalerhea2990]

First minute crew🎉🎉🎉

[@mr.tawakal]

This is the wokest Ms Mojo episode yet.

[@keelahrose]

I think people target this show unfairly. You could pick almost any show from the 2000s or before and crap on it for being insensitive. And calling them out for transphobia is crazy considering literally no one else in the modeling industry was using trans models at the time and there was zero trans representation on TV or in the media.

[@clairea7647]

Fr. Yes there were definitely lots of problems with the show, but this list was so unfairly biased in many ways.

[@octaviosanchez1051]

Top 10 worst my little pony friendship is magic episodes

[@mattmcdonald7112]

I enjoyed the show. But Americans, like their interns, will do all sorts of crap for almost no money if they think it gives them some sort of shot. The problem is this, don't work for no money, simple as that. If they don't pay you, tell them to bugger off, the end.

[@karstenbursak8083]

Greed and desperation … that’s what the American system is about and ready to exploit …in any aspects of life

[@leoxxxx9276]

as much as this show is problemtic... we still enjoy it as guity pleasure the first time we watch