Comments on: Adrianne Curry Vs. America’s Next Top Model

By: Mina

Mina — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:28:48 +0000

From what I’ve heard, Curry had apologized to Banks but Banks has not accepted the extended olive branch. Anyway, girls who want to be on the show should be realistic, a winner can only be given so much. To be a real successful model, employers and to some extent the public is going to decide ultimately whether their career ends up a pipe dream or a reality, but it’s naive to believe that just because you win doesn’t mean you don’t have to work for it, i.e. “Top Model” or anyone related to the show can guarantee a successful modeling career if people don’t want to use you.
Still the fact is that being on the show is still an absolutely great opportunity. It’s an opportunity to get some experience, work with some great photographers, create a portfolio, meet and begin networking with a few people in the industry, and get great exposure. While being on the show longer, i.e. getting eliminated later or winning, provides more opportunity, the fact is that winning just gets you a step of the others, but it’s still going to require hard work to get any further- what girls do with the opportunity is up to them.
One thing that irks me off a bit is this comment, “girls hardly slept during filming, were kept hungry for long periods and were crammed into small quarters”. I mean what did these girls think modeling entailed? You have to be a hot-shot to get the star treatment. The girls are deluded if they think they have risen to such status right after the show. One of my criticisms of the show is the fact that it looks like it has the potential to spoil the girls into actually believing they’ll be living in huge mansions and riding pink limos.

By: Isabel

Isabel — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:00:28 +0000

@blake lively:

are you serious? you’re probably reading men’s health magazine.. you can google some of their names.. a lot of them are booking jobs like crazy.. surely, they’re no giselle bundchen but they’re definitely not unemployed.

By: Isabel

Isabel — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:57:30 +0000

first of all, i don’t even believe that this is true. it’s just common sense, if she didn’t get her prices, then she should have sued. it would be easy to do so given that tyra said the actual prices on the show.

second, what is she complaining about? she joined a reality show, of course it’s gonna be challenging. especially being the first cycle, there is bound to be some misses.

third, no one said anything about guaranteed millions! the prices were simply opportunities.. it wasn’t guaranteed stardom.. it’s still up to you..

lastly, the show is in its 13th cycle.. it’s successful for a reason..

By: Claire

Claire — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 22:48:01 +0000

instant millionare in ANTM? she’d kidding right?

By: Diana B.

Diana B. — Fri, 29 May 2009 21:22:53 +0000

hey, i have never seen tyra banks in a picture in a magazine so why expect to see the contestants on amntm in one. haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

By: diana

diana — Fri, 29 May 2009 21:18:58 +0000

i think andrienne is speaking up and telling america what goes on behind the scenes and she takes the heat for that, but she stands by what she believes in and that is great. i believe her when she spoke up about not getting paid. and yes, she has walk and go to the go sees on her own, but still she should be paid. she is very outspoken and that is ok!

By: Josie

Josie — Tue, 19 May 2009 11:49:32 +0000

I’m all late with this comment, but since I have a life. I don’t have time for this, but anyway. Weigi what are you talking about or maybe your Adrianne uneducated and ungrateful and I stand by what I said, if you didn’t get what was in the contract that’s what lawsuits are for so start one and stop complaining.

By: Blake Lively

Blake Lively — Tue, 19 May 2009 03:46:39 +0000

Now that I think about it, I’ve never actually seen a Top Model winner in an ad…not even for the campaigns they advertise on the show.
The most fame they ever get, is recognition at the local deli…where they’re most likely working.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 21:40:28 +0000

Wow – if that is real then that’s sad. I can’t believe ANTM wouldn’t deliver on their promises, that’s just sad!

Congrats on winning anyway – tisk tisk Tyra and ANTM.

By: pokemon

pokemon — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 10:19:24 +0000

what an asshole!! you shouldn’t blame tyra on all ur “sufferings” in life. you should be thankful that at the very least, they still choose you to be the winner. Actually i really want shannon 2 win, i don’t think you deserve the title!!