The broadcaster has teamed up with our favourite online retailer ASOS to set a weekly challenge to see if you’ve got what it takes to be a top model.

Judges from the two companies will choose a winner every week, who will not only win £100 worth of ASOS vouchers but will also be broadcast at the end of each episode of America’s Next Top Model on Living.

One lucky winner will also win a full photo shoot styled with ASOS and a tailored piece from next season’s collection.

The first challenge is all about showing your best runway pose, so get out that full length mirror and heels and check out Living’s video, which is full of hints and tips.

We can’t wait to see the entries. Good luck.

Joining forces with Talenthouse, a community based website that looks for talented musicians, artists and models, Naomi will be looking for a male and female model to feature in an up and coming photoshoot with a “major” fashion magazine. She is also asking photographers to submit work, which they believe have a “glamour” theme.
If you
fancy yourself as the next top model or as a fashion photographer you have until 5 February next year to submit your entry. Good luck.

She revealed on the Late Late Show that she was fired because it was suggested that she had a big ego. She then insinuated on Access Hollywood that behind-the-scenes Tyra is a diva, who was consistently late to set and only spoke to her in front of the cameras. Now, Tyra has responded to the claims by releasing the following statement:

“The current state of the economy has forced shows to make major budget cuts industry wide. America’s Next Top Model is not immune to these financially challenging times. We’ve had to make significant cuts in every area of the production and, unfortunately, Paulina was a casualty of these cuts.”

“Tyra, who pursued Paulina to join the show as a judge multiple times, was incredibly saddened by the decision the show was forced to make. We really enjoyed working with Paulina, and we wish her all the best in her future endeavours.”

Paulina replaced Twiggy as judge during the show’s 10th cycle. There is no word yet on whether she will be replaced.

[via NY Mag]

This is unbelievable! Chaos erupted at the New York auditions for America’s Next Top Model on Saturday. The trouble began when a car overheated and blew smoke, causing someone to cry out “There’s a bomb!” This prompted thousands of model hopefuls to become trampled in a stampede and a fight breaking out amongst the crowd. Two women and a man were arrested on charges of disorderly conduct and inciting a riot, and six women required medical attention. Others claimed bad organisation and the inability to leave the queue to go to the toilet and get food was also to blame. The audition was shut down, however neither Tyra Banks or ANTM reps have commented. Click play on video above to watch the chaos unfold.

We’re beginning to think J. Alexander is the schlubby alterego of America’s Next Top Model judge Miss J.

Last season when we saw him he was in sweats, and now here he is in an oversized sloppy sweater.

It’s kind of jarring when you’re used to seeing him in miniskirts and heels half the time.

He’s seen here with stylist Shonda McKnight.

America’s Next Top Model finalists Fatima, Anya, and Whitney went head-to-head for the title tonight.

Aftrican American Fatima, blonde Hawiian Anya, and full-figured Whitney might be the most diverse final three ANTM has featured. Each one could appeal to Seventeen and to CoverGirl in a different way.

So who won? Keep reading.

Everyone did so much better on their commercial when it was in English! It was also a much easier commercial, with less acting involved, but still it seemed like pieces of any one of their performances could have been used in a real ad.

Anya’s nerves seemed to be getting to her, and she broke down a bit before the shoot, but pulled out a really natural, effervescent performance. Fatima just kept talking about how much she wanted this and how great she was and how far she had come, which seemed a bit like the producers may have been prepping the audience for her win. Whitney probably had the most even performance – her great moments weren’t that great, but her bad moments weren’t that bad either.

It seemed like Whitney might have an advantage during the beauty shot photo shoot, since everyone’s always telling her “she has a beautiful face.” (Which is, you know, what you tell full-figured girls.) And it turned out to be true, she definitely had the most beautiful photo.

Last year’s winner Saleisha made a lot of appearances, and already seems to be doing better in pre-recorded spots than she was in the beginning of the season.

Fatima was inspired by having the past winner on set, but it didn’t end up pushing her to be her best. Her commercial was definitely the weakest, and her photo failed to wow the judges and she was the first girl to go home.

Next up was the runway show, which tellingly wasn’t a “Versace runway show” but an “America’s Next Top Model fashion show with Versace clothing.” Perhaps it’s because there wasn’t a fashion week handy during filming, but it was disapointing to see the girls in a faux show and not a real one.

Both girls first walks were cringe-worthy. Anya was a bit dead, and swung her arms too much. But her arm swinging was nothing compared to Whitney’s big bounce. The second time around, Anya looked a little more natural but didn’t know how to handle her slim skirted dress. Whitney’s bounciness behooved her in the short floaty frock that followed.

There was definitely some unfriendly fire between Tyra Banks and Paulina Porizkova. Porizkova seems to really hate Whitney – trying to keep the modeling gigs inside the skinny sorority perhaps?

Porizkova can poo poo her all she wants, but full-figured Whitney took the top prize! It was really exciting to see a model with some curves make it through to the end, even if the industry may not be as forgiving. Whitney is very CoverGirl-esque and will look beautiful on the billboard in Times Square.

This week America’s Next Top Model took full advantage of all the Rome tourism board had to offer with a gladiator-themed shoot among the city’s ruins. The girls met with mixed success. Whitney who I really like but doesn’t often take the best pictures, won the photo shoot challenge and got to split some shopping prize money with Anya.

No surprise she didn’t choose Fatima, who’s head has blown up with every compliment she receives from the judges. She obviously thinks she’s the best, and I guess the judges agree since she’s been first two weeks in a row.

To find out who went home, keep reading.

Tyra Banks has been doing a lot more of the photography on America’s Next Top Model this season, which only increases the amount of time she’s on screen annoying America. But, I will say her photos were really good this week. Who knows how much “coaching” she’s getting from other photographers on set, but I was impressed.

While Whitney did so well on the first shoot, she didn’t do great on the second. Since her figure is so curvy, she’s having trouble delivering high fashion as opposed to sexy “men’s magazine” looks. Even in the couture-style fashions.

So, no surprise she was in the bottom two. But Katarzyna, another of my favorites, was the one to go home for lack of personality and failing to model with her eyes.

Miss last week’s episode? Catch our recap.

Related: An interview with last week’s eliminee Lauren.