America's Next Top Shorty
Ladies, you know that lie you tell yourself when you look at fashion models? "The one thing keeping me from being a model is my height"? Well, now there's no excuse. Removing itself further than ever from the actual world of fashion, for its 13th cycle, "America's Next Top Model" has now put a height MAXIMUM on its contestants: a whopping 5 feet, 7 inches.
“There have been top supermodels in the past that weren’t as tall as the industry demands, like fashion icon Kate Moss,” said Tyra Banks in a press release announcing the casting call. “So we are changing up ‘Top Model’ for cycle 13 and making it a year for the shorter model!”
What's going to be the gimmick for the next casting call? Models with no faces?
—Claire Zulkey
(Photo: Analeigh, Cycle 11. Credit: The CW)
Where can u audition?
Posted by: sarah | February 23, 2009 at 05:00 PM
Sarah, I got the following info from the press release:
Open Call Cities:
Saturday, February 28 – Miami, Florida
10:00am-3:00pm
Eden Roc (A Renaissance Beach Resort and Spa)
4525 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, Florida 33140
Tuesday, March 3 – San Francisco, California
10:00am-3:00pm
The Westin San Francisco Market Street
50 Third Street
San Francisco, California 94103
Saturday, March 7 – Washington, D.C. *
Saturday, March 14 – New York City *
Saturday, March 21 – Dallas, Texas *
Wednesday, March 25 – Chicago, Illinois *
Saturday, March 28 – Los Angeles, California *
* Locations and times are TBD. Please visit www.cwtv.com for up-to-date casting information, applications, as well as additional open calls sponsored by local CW Affiliates.
Posted by: Claire Zulkey | February 23, 2009 at 05:41 PM
Please send me any information on cycle 13. I always believed I could be America's next top model, if I were just a little taller! Now I believe this is my shot!
Posted by: Paige Robbins | February 23, 2009 at 07:49 PM
obviously, the producers have already picked who they want to win and I'll bet she's....5'7.
Posted by: fivefoot4 | February 23, 2009 at 08:03 PM
"What's going to be the gimmick for the next casting call? Models with no faces?"
What do you mean models with no faces? I have seen plenty of unattractive models who the only thing they have going for them is being tall and freakishly thin.
Posted by: Carrie | February 24, 2009 at 11:14 AM
i agree pretty much anyone who is tall and skinny can be a model... make up and photo shop do all the REAL work. Hey the world is changing, the fashion industry needs to do as well or the will end up like the world´s economy......
Posted by: X | February 24, 2009 at 10:23 PM
I can't even begin to describe how excited I am right now. This is a total DREAM for my sister and I!!
Posted by: Mosha' Edwards | February 25, 2009 at 07:57 AM
PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHEN AND WHERE! I NEVER THOUGHT TYRA WOULD ACTUALLY DO THIS!!! DOES ANYONE KNOW THE AGE LIMIT???????
Posted by: ONE MIL | February 25, 2009 at 05:31 PM
This is ridiculous. That show is what gave me confidence to be tall. Short girls get everything, cant they at least give us tall girls this industry.
Posted by: Andrea | March 03, 2009 at 12:42 PM
wow,.
how very pleasant of you to insist that being short is the same as "being faceless" in the fashion industry. I'm surprised you write for a newspaper but, then again, it is the los angeles times. the casting calls arent over and i for one am determined to prove your less than average,pion opinion wrong! I believe the modeling world will find a great, SHORT attribute through americas next top model :cycle 13!
good day dumbass!
Posted by: raquel | March 04, 2009 at 10:10 PM
(I am not a big Trya fan, but) For the tall people who are looking down at us in envy:
Has it ever occured to you guys that short girls have just as much of an advantage AND disadvantage from their height. When I was 14 I prayed to God to somehow miraculously give me a growthspurt in my legs. Just so they can be thinner and longer. But it never happened, I am still 5'5. I always looked at my 5'8 friends in hopes that I too could be as tall as them by the time puberty ends. And it was more of a slap in the face when my sisters are 5'10 and I am just a hollogram in comparison.
I quote the IDIOT above me: "This is ridiculous. That show is what gave me confidence to be tall. Short girls get everything, cant they at least give us tall girls this industry." ummm...YOU'RE RIDICULOUS!!! Short girls certantly don't get everything, they didn't get this industry. Clothes should be made for women of all races, shapes, and sizes.That was the purpose for fashion, to make a woman feel beautiful reagardles. We want to be as confident, tall and thin as these models who are giants. Tall people already have an advantage in sports and modeling, why can't short people get a chance too?
I am relieved to see that Tyra has overcome the height discrimination this fashion industry has posted. I just hope too that soon there won't be weight preferance either. KUDOS TO TYRA!!!!!!!
Posted by: Conny | March 04, 2009 at 10:29 PM
Does anyone know where to turn in the application?
Posted by: Jade | March 04, 2009 at 11:36 PM
yes i was want to know if u could send me some thing about cycle 13 and how to sigh up for it..
Posted by: veronica fox | March 05, 2009 at 06:51 AM
It is great that Tyra is opening the image of a model. Models do come in all shapes and sizes.
However, the industry is not just for tall models. Short women and men are strongly more wanted for commercial/ film/ and television work. Even shorter women and men appear in many magazines for print work. Taller women, mainly to accentuate clothing and their longer strides tend to rule the runway for these reasons.
Unfortunately, I was thrilled and waiting to turn eighteen for this competition - only to hear that I should be four inches shorter! Hmm.. too bad? Hopefully, there is a next season! Till then :]
I think this is a interesting idea - however, knowing the buisness...I really don't see the winner will be rocking the runway anytime soon.
Posted by: Stephanie | March 05, 2009 at 08:20 AM
I am stoked!! I can not express how grateful and excited I am to be given the opportunity on such a great forefront to be "discovered". I am very short and full of character but for some reason have had issues in the past even obtaining representation for "print" work seeing as how they still want people who are 5'7". It's quite entertaining to have people tell you how unique and beautiful you are and that if you were taller you would be the perfect model etc. etc. etc. Now, it's our turn. Also, for the young lady that seems to think us shorties have everything.. hun, I beg to differ; NO ONE gets everything.. the grass is always greener on the other side and you never know what kind of grass you have until you have to tend to it daily.. darlin' being short is not easy just as being tall may not be so easy but we should all be allotted the same opportunities. Good luck to everyone that will be auditioning and if in NY, see you there!
Posted by: Dai | March 06, 2009 at 08:53 PM
I heard that they are doing a shorty casting in oregon nest sat??is that true??
Posted by: Amanda | March 07, 2009 at 04:46 PM
Im intrested and im in NY, would love to attend the open call march 14th.please email me the info.
thankyou
Posted by: Rita Oliveras | March 11, 2009 at 05:45 PM
hey guys!!
Im really interested and wanting to know how i should apply for americas next top shorty :)
and how do i get an application?
please let me know!!!
Thank you :)
Posted by: Meme | March 11, 2009 at 06:28 PM
I am excited to hear about ANTM for the shorites!!!! Please email the location for the Chicago area.
Posted by: Tiffany De La Rosa | March 13, 2009 at 12:04 PM
Also very excited... its probably more geared for print than the runway... but who cares see you ladies in LA.
Posted by: ONYX | March 15, 2009 at 01:39 PM