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To enjoy watching America's Next Top Model?

113 replies

Trixiebelle16 · 12/03/2017 22:44

Ok I'm old, fat and straight so technically speaking there's nothing for me here but I'm addicted to it!!! Anyone else have this same bizarre taste?!

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Applebite · 13/03/2017 09:01

I'll say one thing for sleazy Nigel, he was lovely looking when he was modelling!

To enjoy watching America's Next Top Model?
To enjoy watching America's Next Top Model?
RhiWrites · 13/03/2017 09:13

I love ANTM. Have watched all the seasons.

I didn't like how shouty it got in the last few. And horrible abusive Mike.

But I loved the season with batshit insane Jade.

CoraPirbright · 13/03/2017 09:52

LOVE ANTM!! It's my guilty pleasure! And I thought I would miss Tyra but I really don't!

Interesting, though, how the values are different in the ways in which the editors cut it to present the girls. The American girls have got increasingly argumentative and bitchy over the last few years, the British ones have always shrieked at each other like fishwives (Jeremy Kyle style) but if you go on over to Australia's Top Model, they edit it to show the girls as very kind and hugely supportive of each other. Of course, it could be that they don't have to work too hard to edit in this way (perhaps the Aussie girls are just nicer!) but I am not convinced. So it just goes to show what they think we want to see. I find the sight of the British girls swearing at each other and hissing like alley cats pretty unappealing.

spinassienne · 13/03/2017 10:05

I used to watch it but its heyday is well past. Have any of the winners ever gone on to do anything?

StrawberryShortcake32 · 13/03/2017 10:42

Love ANTM! Couldn't stand that Kells Cutrone! Loved the British Vs US. Louise Vs Kelty Cutrone episode was gold!! Miss Nigel Barker and the Jays. Haven't watched since season 19. It's just not the same!

SmokingGun · 13/03/2017 10:44

Love it! Have watched every episode of every season Angry

You can download from season 7 onwards on Amazon TV if you wish to rewatch

Trixiebelle16 · 13/03/2017 22:56

Am glad the one who was deemed too sexy went home purely because it was the most annoying "problem" I can think of! Grin

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Trixiebelle16 · 13/03/2017 22:56

Am glad the one who was deemed too sexy went home purely because it was the most annoying "problem" I can think of! Grin

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SDTGisAnEvilWolefGenius · 13/03/2017 23:29

Why have they replaced Tyra with Rita? I missed episode 1, when the explained it, I assume.

I've been watching ANTM since the start, and love it still!

Dixiestamp · 14/03/2017 00:42

What's this about season 7 onwards on Amazon TV? I have a huge work presentation on Friday and a big contest on the weekend and now I can't wait for both to be over so I can binge on antm! I'm so excited!!

MommaGee · 14/03/2017 01:35

I don't get the loan to get them to do a single. They're job is to look cool in clothes, I don't care if they can sing. It's like Dance Moms - let's make all the kids do music videos

diodati · 14/03/2017 01:51

I used to binge watch it. DP loved it too so it was our guilty pleasure.

shakemysilliesout · 14/03/2017 06:28

Love love love it. Miss the twiggy years! Gave up sky and miss tyra terribly, but project runway is on Netflix!

Areyoufree · 14/03/2017 07:23

Oh god. Not sure whether to out myself but...I love ANTM. I have watched every episode, more than once. I also love Australia's next top model, and the contrast is hilarious. In the Australian one, they tend to be little more than school children who spend most of their time squabbling. It's kind of sweet. The British one is good too, although it annoys me when the contestants and judges try to be all American. I shall shut up now.

Latenightreader · 14/03/2017 07:31

Definitely my guilty pleasure show. I discovered it a few years ago when a housemate started watching it and was rapidly hooked. There are lots of bits on YouTube, and buzzfeed has many articles.

Anyone else remember the ad (or mini film) they made for Tyra's book Modeland? It was utterly bananas. I've never been bothered by other reality shows, but this is just addictive!

plutohasfeelingstoo · 14/03/2017 07:35

I've found my people! It's my guilty pleasure show as well. I love it ! Who do you want to win? I adore Courtney's face but dear god she's annoying

triskele · 14/03/2017 07:40

I love it but I don't have Sky anymore so can't watch the new series. I don't know how good it will be without Tara though Confused

When is BNTM on? I hated the last series with Abby Clancy.

RobinHumphries · 14/03/2017 07:46

Interesting, though, how the values are different in the ways in which the editors cut it to present the girls. The American girls have got increasingly argumentative and bitchy over the last few years, the British ones have always shrieked at each other like fishwives (Jeremy Kyle style)

I've only managed to watch season 3 and then 20 onwards. Season 3 had Eva the diva. You could tell there had been major drama in the house concerning her but all the footage had been cut to make her look well obviously diva-ish but it was the other girls who had the problem not Eva.

GenerationYmember · 14/03/2017 07:47

Oh jeez I use to love watching ANTM, use to watch it all the time when I was young and childless

Haven't seen it in close to 10 years though, I use to love it in the days of Tyra, Nigel and J Alexander.

MommaGee · 14/03/2017 09:09

I like India and have hair envy

DonaldStott · 14/03/2017 09:48

I've watched for years. It's definitely missing Tyra. Don't rate Rita at all, but am enjoying the addition of Ashley.

I do miss the days of the music videos when they were made to say 'pot ledom' , which was Top Model backwards, for reasons that I'm not quite sure of Grin

spinassienne · 14/03/2017 10:41
GwendolynMary · 14/03/2017 10:47

God, I love them all. Adore the format. I will watch any older ANTM, BNTM, AuNTM, Drag Race and Project Runway. But I'm in Australia, where it's bloody difficult to get these shows. At least Netflix just added 2 old seasons of Runway (Mondo was robbed) and we get S9 of Drag Race on Stan as they are broadcast. Cannot wait!!

SDTGisAnEvilWolefGenius · 14/03/2017 10:54

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@spinassienne - I smized when I read that! I daren't do a booty tooch, though - the size of my booty, I could cause serious damage, maybe even something seismic!

Latenightreader · 14/03/2017 15:17

I am guilty of turning the hairdryer on my face (a la wind machine) and smizing into the mirror after I've dried my hair... May possibly have done so this morning...