'ANTM' To Have Vogue Italia Cover as a Prize

[woundedwindow]

I hope this means an upgrade for ANTM, I couldn't even watch C14. Them working with Vogue Italia gives me hope, I hoe this doesn't hurt the magazine.

 

[abul]

what the F? i'm swearing like crazy in my native language!

this is a giant

to all working models.

exactly!
ali stephens, alana zimmer, siri tollerod.., so many girls are the favourites of vogue italia but couldn't ever get the cover since one photographer doesn't like them,
and now some unknown girl will get it because she will win the stupidest reality show in the history of the world?
this is just wrong. WRONG

 

[THfan26]

Thats the magic of Reality T.V i guess, thousands of people work hard for years trying to get record deals, perfect there albums and release there music ect but then others simply go on American Idol and those sorts of shows and get there Record Contract's served to them on a silver platter just like that.

 

[ckashie]

People can rag on Top Model contestants all they want, but honestly, the only reason most of them haven't been getting work is because of industry trends. It's not like you run across 5'10 women with beautiful bone structures and ideal measurements every day; most of them are qualified to be models. They just have that American look that hasn't been too popular as of late, and they aren't given much to work with by the show. If ANTM is going through a major image overhaul, maybe they'll start getting better photographers, coming up with more innovative shoots, and book better runway gigs.

I agree with this but I've watched for 14 seasons (don't judge me ) and I think it's also that a lot of them just aren't cut out to be in the industry. Many of them are shocked by the criticism they receive from the judges, because they thought being pretty was all they had to do. Some obviously want to be celebrities, not models. You're right about the show not giving them much to work for- I think a lot of them aren't psychologically prepared for the realities of the industry, such as the fact that they would have to move to NY or LA, the pressure that will be put on them, the myth that they will immediately be inundated with offers to work and especially the reality that appearing on the show will most likely hinder their chances in the industry, not help it. After she was fired as an ANTM judge, Paulina Porizkova revealed that several past contestants had told her they had lost work after employers realised their link with the show.

 

[cologne_rocks]

I'm sure it's just a random supplement cover, as if Meisel would ever put one of these ***** on the cover, never!

 

[VogueParisLover]

I wish Krista could've gotten this cover. She is one my favorite winners so far.
But I really hope this means they are going to Milan on their trip at the end of the season.
The last season they went to Milan was phierce.

 

[1FashionVictim]

I think people are judging this a bit too hastily, I mean, at least wait until the cast is released.

 

[ckgirlbr]

exactly!
ali stephens, alana zimmer, siri tollerod.., so many girls are the favourites of vogue italia but couldn't ever get the cover since one photographer doesn't like them,
and now some unknown girl will get it because she will win the stupidest reality show in the history of the world?
this is just wrong. WRONG

I totally agree with you, a lot of good models haven't the opportunity to be on a VI cover, it's just not wrong but unfair.

 

[khyrk]

Dang! Of all the Vogues...


I hope Natasha gets her cover before any of those ANTM girls. I can't.

 

[charliehorse]

Maybe there's a star in this cast that convinced VI to go along with it?

 

[Mr-Dale]

WOAH! If this is indeed going to happen then the show indeed needs to revamp BIG time. Ditch the girls that are in for the drama only, or because they cried in front of panel, or are plus-sized (sorry, after Toccara, no decent plus-sized model ever spawned from the show...mostly not even worthy the title 'model')

 

[Mchunu]

I was at loss of words when I saw this. Maybe they'll just get the supplement? From what Meisel has being doing lately I don't really find it all that hard to believe that he would comply, though I still don't want to accept it. Even though I don't think of Italian Vogue as "just another magazine", I have to in this case to alleviate any dismay I feel about this.

 

[iRyan]

IMG is rumored to be the new agency the winner will be represented by as well.

 

[iRyan]

Another article...

http://nymag.com/daily/fashion/2010/05/tyra_bankss_journey_back_to_hi.html

Yesterday, the CW announced that America's Next Top Model would cut ties with Seventeen and align with Italian Vogue as a magazine sponsor. It can't be a coincidence that this comes after Vogue's caped anti-dreckitude crusader André Leon Talley signed on as a judge for at least three seasons. WWD reports that Steven Meisel may shoot the next winner and that she might also get the cover, differing from yesterday's reports that the winner would definitely get the cover. Maybe Italian Vogue wants to be sure of the next winner before they make any hard-and-fast commitments to Tyra Banks Inc. Even so, this is a huge shift — and much more significant fashion-wise — from the back cover of Seventeen.
Since bringing Talley on, Tyra has retained her signature camp but also managed to dip her toe in high fashion again. Her "Smize" superhero alter ego on America's Next Top Model has given way to more of a good-humored fashion mean girl, giggling with her favorite gay editor on the sidelines, which the industry is more likely to take seriously than someone who comes off like a long-lost Austin Powers character. She could never have this kind of relationship with Nigel Barker or Jay Manuel, because she's a much more significant public figure than they are. Though they're great for the show, they're not as clever as Talley. And what Tyra is to 12-year-old girls, Talley is to the fashion industry. He appears at her side like a shepherd guiding her back to sophistication.
Upping her high-fashion ante, Talley and Tyra just did a photo shoot to pay homage to Alexander McQueen for Tyra's online magazine. Now signed with IMG, Tyra is expected to land more editorial work in other publications so she doesn't have to hire herself for it. Talley may have saved her from getting too ridiculous on television, though she has a media outlet for that in her forthcoming book trilogy. But think of what could happen to ANTM if it becomes a true harbinger of top model talent. What if Steven Meisel replaced Nigel Barker? Or Nicola Formichetti replaced Jay Manuel? Okay, that's not likely, but if Tyra can dream, we can, too.

nymag.com

CIAO!: After four years together, Seventeen magazine is breaking up with “America’s Next Top Model.” “ANTM has been a fantastic friend — with benefits! — but we both thought it was time we started seeing other people,” Ann Shoket, editor in chief, told WWD. The program will now randomly partner with Italian Vogue, perhaps with Steven Meisel behind the lens and even perhaps giving the winner the cover. It’s unclear whether the reality show couldn’t find another U.S. magazine to work with or if new judge André Leon Talley had something to do with the shift to Italian Vogue. The change of magazine was tweeted by a Los Angeles Times reporter on Thursday, from the CW up front. The most recent season finale of “America’s Next Top Model” garnered the network’s highest Wednesday-night ratings in total viewers since March 2009.

wwd

This means, for once, Tyra and Co will actually pick a deserving winner with potential instead of trying to fill the void of a "plus sized winner" or a "black winner" or a "girl who grew up homeless winner".

 

[iRyan]

Jay Manuel has now confirmed the winner will not only get the cover of Italian Vogue, but TWO EDITORIALS as well. This is HUGE.

http://www.wpix.com/videobeta/50bc6bb0-0a42-4eaa-ada3-63f5dec9a149/Entertainment/Jay-Manuel-Live

He said "We are looking for standout stars now. Alot of changes are happening, we have the full support of the fashion industry and we are really legitamizing the competition."

This is beginning to sound good, I'm really excited actually.

 

[khyrk]

Jay Manuel has now confirmed the winner will not only get the cover of Italian Vogue, but TWO EDITORIALS as well. This is HUGE.

http://www.wpix.com/videobeta/50bc6bb0-0a42-4eaa-ada3-63f5dec9a149/Entertainment/Jay-Manuel-Live

He said "We are looking for standout stars now. Alot of changes are happening, we have the full support of the fashion industry and we are really legitamizing the competition."

This is beginning to sound good, I'm really excited actually.

Which means that some if not most of the previous winners are not legitimate or deserving at all?

This sounds promising. They will finally produce real Top Models.

 

[CharlottefromCA]

OH. i'm excited!! I might actually watch ANTM now.. haven't seen a cycle since Nicole Linkletter won!

 

[lunabella]

WHAT? i am entering the contest now!!!

 

[Bertrando3]

^ Isn't it Elite now? Elite is pretty top notch as is... unless they go back to IMG or Ford, they're really not going to do better.

I cannot even believe this right now, haha. The show must be undergoing maaajor overhauls. I'm anxious to see how they change the requirements (lower the starting age? Raising the cutoff age? More physical requirements?).

Tyra is returning to IMG so I bet the show's cycle 15 will also have for the winner a contract with IMG

 

[carmen_kass]

Does anyone else think it's suspicious how they keep saying we're taking a new direction or we're changing things up, I'm thinking they may get girls for the shows who are affiliated with agencies, maybe even with IMG, like girls who would usually go to the development boards or the agency knows the girls so that they're strong enough to have their portoflios sent to Meisel. The casting is probably going to be more like cycle one hopefully when the girls weren't all hopeless, Elyse Sewell probably would have done quite well if she had won or had signed with IMG instead of Wilhemina. It's all a little to good to be true, the casting is probably going to be IMG approved or something to ensure there's a decent girl in the bunch.