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America's Next Top Model alum Jael Strauss has sadly passed away at the young age of 34. ]]> Elizabeth Kwiatkowski https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/america-next-top-model-alum-jael-strauss-dies-at-age-34-after-breast-cancer-battle-24993.php rtvw-news-america-next-top-model-alum-jael-strauss-dies-at-age-34-after-breast-cancer-battle-24993 Wed, 05 Dec 2018 18:18:51 -0500

Jael Strauss is returning to television in a manner she presumably never envisioned. ]]> Reality TV World staff https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/former-top-model-jael-strauss-subject-of-dr-phil-meth-addiction-intervention-13840.php rtvw-news-former-top-model-jael-strauss-subject-of-dr-phil-meth-addiction-intervention-13840 Wed, 12 Sep 2012 11:28:42 -0400

The Tyra Banks Show announced on Thursday that it has created a reality-series-within-a-show named Modelville, which will premiere on the talk show's October 8 broadcast. ]]> John Bracchitta https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/the-tyra-banks-show-debut-modelville-on-october-8-12890.php rtvw-news-the-tyra-banks-show-debut-modelville-on-october-8-12890 Thu, 02 Oct 2008 17:17:00 -0400

The damage may be irreversible, but Jael Strauss is apparently moving forward after provocative pictures she posed for were published without permission. ]]> Christopher Rocchio https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/ex-top-model-8-finalist-jael-strauss-underage-photos-lawsuit-settled-6521.php rtvw-news-ex-top-model-8-finalist-jael-strauss-underage-photos-lawsuit-settled-6521 Fri, 08 Feb 2008 04:25:00 -0500

'Top Model 8' winner Jaslene Gonzalez named abuse spokeswoman   ]]> Steve Rogers https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/top-model-8-winner-jaslene-gonzalez-named-abuse-spokeswoman-5863.php rtvw-news-top-model-8-winner-jaslene-gonzalez-named-abuse-spokeswoman-5863 Tue, 02 Oct 2007 12:29:20 -0400

Jael Strauss is comfortable with her body but apparently has an issue with provocative pictures she posed for being published without permission. ]]> Christopher Rocchio https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/former-top-model-8-finalist-jael-strauss-sues-over-provocative-photos-6344.php rtvw-news-former-top-model-8-finalist-jael-strauss-sues-over-provocative-photos-6344 Wed, 01 Aug 2007 13:23:59 -0400

The road Jaslene Gonzalez traveled to become America's Next Top Model's eighth season winner was apparently a long one, as she had to overcome an abusive relationship prior to conquering the catwalk. ]]> Christopher Rocchio https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/top-model-8-winner-jaslene-gonzalez-reveals-abusive-past-5234.php rtvw-news-top-model-8-winner-jaslene-gonzalez-reveals-abusive-past-5234 Tue, 29 May 2007 09:23:55 -0400

Jaslene Gonzalez, 20-year-old online college admissions advisor from Chicago, IL, was crowned America's Next Top Model during last night's finale of the eighth cycle of the popular The CW reality series. ]]> Christopher Rocchio https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/jaslene-gonzalez-wins-cw-america-next-top-model-8-5185.php rtvw-news-jaslene-gonzalez-wins-cw-america-next-top-model-8-5185 Thu, 17 May 2007 07:23:58 -0400

The claws came out during last night's penultimate episode of America's Next Top Model's eighth season, as the four remaining runway wannabes were forced to evaluate each other at the judges' panel following a challenge and photo shoot that had them connecting with Australia's tribal past.  In the end,  Dionne Walters, a 20-year-old college student from Montgomery, AL, became the tenth girl sent packing from the competition. ]]> Christopher Rocchio https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/top-model-8-eliminates-dionne-walters-reveals-top-3-finalists-5156.php rtvw-news-top-model-8-eliminates-dionne-walters-reveals-top-3-finalists-5156 Thu, 10 May 2007 00:23:57 -0400

This time the judging panel is dead wrong in eliminating Brittany because five Australian designers did not like her personality.  Personality is something that can be changed.  Having a natural ability to consistently take great photos is something that money or a workshop cannot buy.  Maybe the panel felt that she would not make any money for the show or anywhere in the world if she won the competition.  ]]> Belinda Trotter-James https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/interview-brittany-hatch-talks-about-her-top-model-experience-5149.php rtvw-news-interview-brittany-hatch-talks-about-her-top-model-experience-5149 Mon, 07 May 2007 00:05:10 -0400

The five remaining runway wannabes competing on the eighth season of America's Next Top Model continued to learn aspects of the modeling industry beyond the catwalk during Wednesday night's broadcast of The CW reality show.  In the end, Brittany Hatch, a 21-year-old bartender from Savannah, GA, found out firsthand that a pretty face and fabulous frames does not a model make, as she became the ninth girl sent packing. ]]> Christopher Rocchio https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/brittany-hatch-becomes-ninth-girl-eliminated-from-top-model-8-5113.php rtvw-news-brittany-hatch-becomes-ninth-girl-eliminated-from-top-model-8-5113 Thu, 03 May 2007 00:53:43 -0400

Supermodel Tyra Banks settled her outstanding tab at a New York restaurant, saying the non-payment was a misunderstanding between her and another guest.]]> https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/top-model-star-tyra-banks-super-sorry-for-unpaid-restaurant-tab-1012207.php rtvw-news-top-model-star-tyra-banks-super-sorry-for-unpaid-restaurant-tab-1012207 Fri, 27 Apr 2007 09:57:23 -0400

Remember when the girls had an interview workshop and was told there were two types of interviews?  "Type #1" interview is when the person will not shut up and "Type #2" is when the person says nothing and you have to pull teeth to get a conversation going.  Well, Jael surprised the heck out of me.  Guess which type of interview she turned out to be?  Will she tell us if she is taking speech classes?  Will we find out why 50 cents pushed her in the pool and what will she do next.  Read on for the juicy details. ]]> Belinda Trotter-James https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/interview-jael-strauss-talks-about-her-top-model-experience-5067.php rtvw-news-interview-jael-strauss-talks-about-her-top-model-experience-5067 Wed, 25 Apr 2007 00:12:19 -0400

The six remaining runway wannabes competing on the eighth season of The CW's America's Next Top Model sharpened their interview skills during last night's episode before traveling to Sydney, Australia, where Jael Strauss, a 22-year-old band manager from Detroit, MI, was sent packing back to the States. ]]> Christopher Rocchio https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/jael-strauss-eighth-girl-sent-home-from-cw-top-model-8-5037.php rtvw-news-jael-strauss-eighth-girl-sent-home-from-cw-top-model-8-5037 Thu, 19 Apr 2007 00:37:55 -0400

"Australia's Next Top Correspondent," our episode summary for the ninth episode of America's Next Top Model - Cycle 8, the eighth edition of America's Next Top Model series, written by Belinda James, is now available. ]]> Steve Rogers https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/top-model-8---episode-9-summary-5120.php rtvw-news-top-model-8---episode-9-summary-5120 Thu, 19 Apr 2007 00:09:31 -0400

This full figured beauty is not so big after all.  Whitney stands 5 feet ten inches tall, weighing 165 pounds and she is a size 8.  Whitney says she represents the average size woman.  Hmmm… that's not what Tyra and her cast of judges are calling it.  ]]> Belinda Trotter-James https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/interview-whitney-cunningham-talks-about-her-top-model-journey-5016.php rtvw-news-interview-whitney-cunningham-talks-about-her-top-model-journey-5016 Mon, 16 Apr 2007 00:00:37 -0400

The seven remaining runway wannabes competing on the eighth season of The CW's America's Next Top Model tested their acting chops with the help from some ghosts of Top Model's past during last night's episode before Whitney Cunningham, a 21-year-old college student from West Palm Beach, FL who was the lone "plus-sized" model remaining, was sent packing.  ]]> Christopher Rocchio https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/whitney-cunningham-seventh-girl-sent-home-from-top-model-8-4993.php rtvw-news-whitney-cunningham-seventh-girl-sent-home-from-top-model-8-4993 Thu, 12 Apr 2007 00:46:40 -0400

"Character Assassination," our episode summary for the eighth episode of America's Next Top Model - Cycle 8, the eighth edition of America's Next Top Model series, written by Belinda James, is now available. ]]> Steve Rogers https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/top-model-8---episode-8-summary-5022.php rtvw-news-top-model-8---episode-8-summary-5022 Wed, 11 Apr 2007 09:19:50 -0400

The eight remaining runway wannabes competing on the eighth season of The CW's America's Next Top Model gave their names a makeover, learned how to mingle with some celebrities and expressed the different sides of their personality during the photo shoot.  When it was over, Sarah Vanderhaar, a 20-year-old photographer from Lake Zurich, IL, was the sixth finalist eliminated from the competition. ]]> Christopher Rocchio https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/sarah-vanderhaar-sixth-girl-sent-home-from-top-model-8-4960.php rtvw-news-sarah-vanderhaar-sixth-girl-sent-home-from-top-model-8-4960 Thu, 05 Apr 2007 10:57:47 -0400

"Who Am I?," our episode summary for the seventh episode of America's Next Top Model - Cycle 8, the eighth edition of America's Next Top Model series, written by Dalia Jones, is now available. ]]> Steve Rogers https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/top-model-8---episode-7-summary-5019.php rtvw-news-top-model-8---episode-7-summary-5019 Thu, 05 Apr 2007 03:00:50 -0400

Those editing bandits are at it again.  In an exclusive interview with Diana who is the fifth girl to lose the chance of becoming America's Next Top Model spills all the editing tricks that lead the viewers to believe all sorts of stuff.  Was she really mad at Renee for saying that a full figured model will never be on the cover of vogue?  When Mr. Jay asked her why she wants to me a model and she replied, "just cause," did she say more and we did not see it?  Don't miss this interview. ]]> Belinda Trotter-James https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/interview-diana-zalewski-talks-about-her-top-model-journey-4970.php rtvw-news-interview-diana-zalewski-talks-about-her-top-model-journey-4970 Sun, 01 Apr 2007 00:27:48 -0400

The nine remaining runway wannabes competing on the eighth season of The CW's America's Next Top Model were transformed into men for their photo shoot during the sixth episode of the series.  When it was over, Diana Zalewski, a 21-year-old college student from Garfield, NJ who was one of two "plus-sized" models in the competition, was the fifth finalist eliminated. ]]> Christopher Rocchio https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/diana-zalewski-fifth-girl-sent-home-from-cw-top-model-8-4930.php rtvw-news-diana-zalewski-fifth-girl-sent-home-from-cw-top-model-8-4930 Thu, 29 Mar 2007 00:38:23 -0400

"Cross Dressing Divas," our episode summary for the sixth episode of America's Next Top Model - Cycle 8, the eighth edition of America's Next Top Model series, written by Belinda James, is now available. ]]> Steve Rogers https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/top-model-8---episode-6-summary-4968.php rtvw-news-top-model-8---episode-6-summary-4968 Thu, 29 Mar 2007 00:07:39 -0400 35 and Beyond Super Model Search, a new America's Next Top Model-like reality series that will hunt for runway wannabes who are older than those normally featured on television and in magazines. ]]> Christopher Rocchio https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/tv-land-announces-top-model-like-35-and-beyond-reality-series-4929.php rtvw-news-tv-land-announces-top-model-like-35-and-beyond-reality-series-4929 Tue, 27 Mar 2007 12:23:33 -0400

The fourth person to lose a chance to become America's Next Top Model surprisingly was Felicia, who the girls affectionately called Baby Tyra.  In this exclusive interview we will find out if being called baby Tyra got her booted off the show and why Mr.  Jay may have given her the wrong impression that she was doing well.   Keep reading to find out all the juicy details! ]]> Belinda James https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/interview-felicia-provost-talks-about-her-top-model-journey-4903.php rtvw-news-interview-felicia-provost-talks-about-her-top-model-journey-4903 Mon, 26 Mar 2007 01:41:01 -0400

One would assume that the runway wannabes competing on America's Next Top Model's eighth season could catch some flak for wearing fur.  ]]> Christopher Rocchio https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/women-rights-advocates-upset-about-morbid-top-model-8-shoot-4906.php rtvw-news-women-rights-advocates-upset-about-morbid-top-model-8-shoot-4906 Mon, 26 Mar 2007 00:10:04 -0400

More than 8,000 young women auditioned for season 9 of "America's Next Top Model" in New York City.]]> https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/america-next-top-model-ninth-season-tryouts-hit-new-york-city-1012012.php rtvw-news-america-next-top-model-ninth-season-tryouts-hit-new-york-city-1012012 Sun, 25 Mar 2007 15:13:09 -0400

The 10 remaining runway wannabes competing on the eighth season of The CW's America's Next Top Model brought some life to a morbid photo shoot during the fourth episode of the reality competition series.  When it was over, although the judges thought all the girls had excelled at the shoot, Felicia Provost, a 19-year-old sales associate from Houston, TX, was the fourth finalist eliminated. ]]> Christopher Rocchio https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/felicia-provost-fourth-girl-sent-home-from-top-model-8-4892.php rtvw-news-felicia-provost-fourth-girl-sent-home-from-top-model-8-4892 Thu, 22 Mar 2007 10:20:56 -0400

"Living Dead Strike A Pose," our episode summary for the fifth episode of America's Next Top Model - Cycle 8, the eighth edition of America's Next Top Model series, written by Belinda James, is now available. ]]> Steve Rogers https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/top-model-8---episode-5-summary-4925.php rtvw-news-top-model-8---episode-5-summary-4925 Thu, 22 Mar 2007 03:50:36 -0400

The third person to lose the chance at becoming America's Next Top Model is Cassandra, the 24 year old from Seattle, Washington.  In an exclusive interview, we find out why all the girls came to her for comfort and how she felt about posing nude. ]]> Belinda James https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/interview-cassandra-watson-talks-about-her-top-model-journey-4869.php rtvw-news-interview-cassandra-watson-talks-about-her-top-model-journey-4869 Mon, 19 Mar 2007 00:57:36 -0400

The 11 remaining runway wannabes competing on the eighth season of The CW's America's Next Top Model each received a makeover and participated in a nude photo shoot during the third episode of the reality competition series.  And when it was over,  Cassandra Watson, a 24-year-old college student from Seattle, WA, was the third girl eliminated. ]]> Christopher Rocchio https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/cassandra-watson-third-girl-sent-home-from-top-model-8-4855.php rtvw-news-cassandra-watson-third-girl-sent-home-from-top-model-8-4855 Thu, 15 Mar 2007 10:43:24 -0400

"Tyra Cuts All Eleven!!!," our episode summary for the fourth episode of America's Next Top Model - Cycle 8, the eighth edition of America's Next Top Model series, written by Belinda James, is now available. ]]> Steve Rogers https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/top-model-8---episode-4-summary-4868.php rtvw-news-top-model-8---episode-4-summary-4868 Thu, 15 Mar 2007 10:12:08 -0400

Last night, the 11 remaining runway wannabes on the eighth season of The CW's America's Next Top Model went back to high school to learn how to work the catwalk during the second episode of the reality competition series.  And when it was over, Samantha Francis, a 19-year-old sales associate from Pinson, AL, was the second girl eliminated. ]]> Christopher Rocchio https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/samantha-francis-second-girl-eliminated-from-top-model-8-4822.php rtvw-news-samantha-francis-second-girl-eliminated-from-top-model-8-4822 Thu, 08 Mar 2007 12:53:06 -0500

"Bumper Broads," our episode summary for the third episode of America's Next Top Model - Cycle 8, the eighth edition of America's Next Top Model series, written by Belinda James, is now available. ]]> Steve Rogers https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/top-model-8---episode-3-summary-4867.php rtvw-news-top-model-8---episode-3-summary-4867 Thu, 08 Mar 2007 10:09:23 -0500

Despite stiff competition from other networks, the special two-hour premiere of the eighth season of America's Next Top Model on The CW was the reality competition series highest-rated premiere ever in both several key demographics and overall viewers. ]]> Christopher Rocchio https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/the-cw-top-model-8-premiere-biggest-ever-despite-idol-4816.php rtvw-news-the-cw-top-model-8-premiere-biggest-ever-despite-idol-4816 Fri, 02 Mar 2007 12:51:01 -0500

"Same Old Soup with International Flavor," our episode summary for the special two-hour back-to-back debut episodes of America's Next Top Model - Cycle 8, the eighth edition of America's Next Top Model series, written by Belinda James, is now available. ]]> Steve Rogers https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/top-model-8---episodes-1-and-2-summary-4794.php rtvw-news-top-model-8---episodes-1-and-2-summary-4794 Fri, 02 Mar 2007 10:45:11 -0500

The 13 aspiring runway walkers on the eighth edition of The CW's America's Next Top Model participated in their first photo shoot during Wednesday night's two-hour premiere episode.  And when it was over, Kathleen DuJour, a 20-year-old hairstylist from Brooklyn, NY, was the first girl eliminated from the reality competition series. ]]> Christopher Rocchio https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/kathleen-dujour-first-girl-eliminated-from-cw-top-model-8-4784.php rtvw-news-kathleen-dujour-first-girl-eliminated-from-cw-top-model-8-4784 Thu, 01 Mar 2007 11:19:45 -0500

Oh, by the way.  They're real, and they're spectacular. ]]> Christopher Rocchio https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/katharine-mcphee-and-tyra-banks-have-girl-talk-get-touchy-4778.php rtvw-news-katharine-mcphee-and-tyra-banks-have-girl-talk-get-touchy-4778 Wed, 28 Feb 2007 11:43:20 -0500

Large images of beautiful women wearing jungle-style bikinis would seem like a good way to market the eighth season of The CW's America's Next Top Model, but it appears the people of Santa Monica, CA disagree. ]]> Christopher Rocchio https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/santa-monica-pulls-top-model-8-bus-ads-after-resident-complaints-4780.php rtvw-news-santa-monica-pulls-top-model-8-bus-ads-after-resident-complaints-4780 Tue, 27 Feb 2007 17:43:50 -0500

The 13 girls competing on The CW's America's Next Top Model won't be providing the only eye candy during the series' eighth season, as the runway hopefuls will be living in a modern mansion perched high above Los Angeles.  ]]> Christopher Rocchio https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/production-designer-offers-look-at-top-model-8-modern-mansion-digs-4783.php rtvw-news-production-designer-offers-look-at-top-model-8-modern-mansion-digs-4783 Tue, 27 Feb 2007 15:45:29 -0500

Australia's Next Top Model is coming to America. ]]> Christopher Rocchio https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/vh1-air-australia-next-top-model-first-season-beginning-march-5-4735.php rtvw-news-vh1-air-australia-next-top-model-first-season-beginning-march-5-4735 Wed, 21 Feb 2007 11:50:33 -0500

The CW has revealed the wannabe models that will be strutting the runway during the eighth season of America's Next Top Model, which is scheduled to premiere with a two-hour episode on Wednesday, February 28 at 8PM ET/PT. ]]> Christopher Rocchio and Steve Rogers https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/the-cw-reveals-identities-of-its-america-next-top-model-8-girls-4650.php rtvw-news-the-cw-reveals-identities-of-its-america-next-top-model-8-girls-4650 Thu, 01 Feb 2007 16:35:44 -0500

Growing up in Inglewood, CA, Tyra Banks was 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighed only 110 pounds, which prompted teasing from schoolmates who called her "Ethiopian."  To this day, Banks claims one of the "lowest points" in her life was when her mom Carolyn London referred to her daughter's "skinny butt." ]]> Christopher Rocchio https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/top-model-star-tyra-banks-deals-with-insecurity-dishes-self-esteem-4663.php rtvw-news-top-model-star-tyra-banks-deals-with-insecurity-dishes-self-esteem-4663 Tue, 30 Jan 2007 13:27:12 -0500

The CW has formally announced that America's Next Top Model, Cycle 8, the eighth edition of its popular Tyra Banks reality series, will debut Wednesday, February 28 at 8PM ET/PT with a special two-hour premiere episode. ]]> Steve Rogers https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/the-cw-america-next-top-model-8-premiere-february-28-4595.php rtvw-news-the-cw-america-next-top-model-8-premiere-february-28-4595 Sat, 20 Jan 2007 14:47:13 -0500