Editing America's Next Top Model (section)

{{short description|American reality television series}}
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{{Infobox television
| image                = ANTMCycle23logo.png
| alt_name             = ANTM
| genre                = [[Reality television]]
| creator              = [[Tyra Banks]]
| developer            = {{Plainlist|
* [[Ken Mok]]
* [[Kenya Barris]]}}
| presenter            = {{Plainlist|
* Tyra Banks
* [[Rita Ora]]
}}
| judges               = {{Plainlist |
* Tyra Banks
* [[Janice Dickinson]]
* [[Kimora Lee Simmons]]
* Beau Quillian
* [[Nigel Barker (photographer)|Nigel Barker]]
* Eric Nicholson
* [[Nolé Marin]]
* [[J. Alexander (model)|J. Alexander]]
* [[Twiggy]]
* [[Paulina Porizkova]]
* [[André Leon Talley]]
* [[Kelly Cutrone]]
* Rob Evans
* Rita Ora
* [[Ashley Graham (model)|Ashley Graham]]
* [[Drew Elliott]]
* [[Law Roach]]
}}
| theme_music_composer = {{Plainlist |
* David Thomas
* Les Pierce
}}
| open_theme           = "You Wanna Be On Top" by Tyra Banks (cycles 1–16 and 19–22)
| country              = United States
| language             = English
| num_seasons          = 24
| num_episodes         = 315
| list_episodes        = List of America's Next Top Model episodes
| executive_producer   = Tyra Banks
| producer             = {{Plainlist |
* Ken Mok
* Anthony Dominici<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cwtv.com/shows/americas-next-top-model/about |title=Shows&nbsp;– About America's Next Top Model |work=The CW |access-date=November 18, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071012233714/http://www.cwtv.com/shows/americas-next-top-model/about |archive-date=October 12, 2007 |url-status=dead  }}</ref>
}}
| runtime              = 41–43 minutes
| company              = {{Plainlist |
* 10 by 10 Entertainment
* [[Bankable Productions|Ty Ty Baby Productions]] (2003–2006)
* [[Bankable Productions]] (2006–2012)
* [[Tyra Banks|The Tyra Banks Company]] (2012–2018)
* Anisa Productions
* Pottle Productions 
}}
| network              = [[UPN]]
| first_aired          = {{Start date|2003|5|20}}
| last_aired           = {{End date|2006|5|17}}
| network2             = [[The CW]]
| first_aired2         = {{Start date|2006|9|20}}
| last_aired2          = {{End date|2015|12|4}}
| network3             = [[VH1]]
| first_aired3         = {{Start date|2016|12|12}}
| last_aired3          = {{End date|2018|4|10}}
}}
'''''America's Next Top Model''''' (abbreviated '''''ANTM''''' and '''''Top Model''''') is an American [[reality television]] series and interactive competition in which a number of aspiring models compete for the title of "America's Next Top Model" and a chance to begin their career in the modeling industry. Created by [[Tyra Banks]], who also serves as an executive producer, and developed by [[Ken Mok]] and [[Kenya Barris]],<ref>{{cite press release|url= http://thefutoncritic.com/news/2017/05/12/vh1-welcomes-back-ashley-graham-drew-elliott-and-law-roach-to-join-host-tyra-banks-for-the-new-cycle-of-americas-next-top-model-402210/20170512vh101/ | title=VH1 Welcomes Back Supermodel Ashley Graham, 'Paper' Magazine's Drew Elliott and Image Architect Law Roach to Join Host Tyra Banks for the New Cycle of 'America's Next Top Model'| publisher= [[VH1]] | via= The FutonCritic.com|date=May 12, 2017|access-date= October 3, 2017}}</ref> the series premiered in May 2003, and aired semiannually until 2012, then annually from 2013. The first six seasons (referred to as "cycles") aired on [[UPN]], before UPN merged with [[The WB]] to create [[The CW]] in 2006. The following sixteen cycles aired on The CW until the series was first cancelled in October 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2015/tv/news/americas-next-top-model-cancelled-cw-antm-cancelled-tyra-banks-1201618037/|title='America's Next Top Model' to End After This Season|last=Friedlander|first=Whitney|date=October 14, 2015|work=Variety|access-date=October 14, 2015}}</ref> The series was revived in 2016 and has been airing on [[VH1]] ever since. The series was among the highest-rated programs on UPN and was the highest-rated show on The CW from 2007 to 2010.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2006-12-06-CW-cover_x.htm|title=New CW looks to find firmer footing|date=December 6, 2006|work=USA Today|access-date=November 18, 2007|author=Levin, Gary}}</ref> Advertisers paid $61,315 per 30-second slot during the [[2011–12 United States network television schedule|2011–12 television season]], the highest of any series on The CW.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://adage.com/article/mediaworks/chart-american-idol-nfl-duke-priciest-tv-spot/230547/#wed|title='American Idol,' NFL Duke it out for Priciest TV Spot|last=Steinberg|first=Brian|date=October 24, 2011|work=Ad week|access-date=October 24, 2011}}</ref> The first 22 cycles of the series and [[America's Next Top Model season 24|cycle 24]] were presented by Banks, while [[America's Next Top Model season 23|cycle 23]] was presented by [[Rita Ora]]. The series also employs a panel of two or three additional judges, a creative director and a runway coach.

Cycles [[America's Next Top Model season 1|1]]–[[America's Next Top Model season 16|16]], [[America's Next Top Model season 19|19]] and 23–24 each consisted of a cast of 10–15 female contestants with no previous participation on the series. [[America's Next Top Model season 17|Cycle 17]]'s cast consisted entirely of previous participants, while [[America's Next Top Model season 18|cycle 18]]'s had seven new contestants and seven former ''[[Britain's Next Top Model]]'' participants. Cycles [[America's Next Top Model season 20|20]]–[[America's Next Top Model season 22|22]] featured male contestants in the contest, including two male winners. {{As of|2018|April}}, 24 people have won the competition. Winners typically receive a feature in a magazine and a contract with a modeling agency, among other prizes. The series is the originator of the international ''[[Top Model]]'' franchise. Over fifty versions of the series have been produced internationally.