America's Next Top Model first erupted onto TV screens on May 20, 2003, and rapidly became a major success in the US and across the Atlantic.The show which saw budding and often extremely enthusiastic aspiring models compete for the Top model crown, ran for an incredible 15 years and had 24 nail-biting seasons.Supermodel host and head judge Tyra Banks put the young competitors through their paces as they were faced with a judging panel that would critique the model's appearances, participation in challenges, and best shot from that week's photo shoot.Although the show aimed to give the hopeful models a taste of what the fashion industry had to offer, it has often faced harsh criticism for the evident portrayal of cruelty and humiliation.
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