Tyra Banks “Fiercely Real Teen Model Search” Is For The Little Big Girls

Posted on January 26th, 2010 - By Bossip Staff

Categories: ANTM, News, Tyra Banks

Yesterday Tyra announced the first ever plus-sized teen model competition on Monday’s episode of “The Tyra Show.” Look under the hood for details on what she’s looking for on the flippy side.

Here’s Tyra’s take on the show:

“I’ve always felt it was my mission to expand the narrow perceptions of beauty; through America’s Next Top Model, True Beauty and The Tyra Show I challenge industry and universal standards by featuring and celebrating non-traditional beauty, and stressing that true beauty is both INSIDE & OUT. Today, I’m announcing my FIRST EVER plus-sized teen model competition which I’m calling the Fiercely Real Teen Model Search; plus-sized tends to have a negative connotation and I want young girls to realize that what’s considered plus-sized is the average American woman. That woman is healthy, fit and beautiful. Adolescence is such an impressionable time in a young woman’s life, and I hope this contest helps teen girls discover their own beauty from the inside out.”

Teens hoping to be cast on Tyra’s “Fiercely Real Teen Model Search” must be between the ages of 13 and 19 are eligible to enter and must wear a size 12-20 and stand 5’9″- 6’1″ tall.

The winner will receive the following:

1. A one year modeling contract with Wilhelmina
2. A fashion spread on Tyra’s Magaline (shot by Tyra)
3. Cover photo with Tyra on Tyra’s Magaline
4. A spread in a major fashion magazine

The finalists will be introduced on Tuesday, March 2nd’s “The Tyra Show,” with the winner being crowned on Wednesday, March 3rd’s show.

We’re pretty sure this will give Tyra another good excuse to talk about herself, her struggles with her weight and oh… herself! some more. Who came up with that horrible name??? Ugh. Fiercely terrible Tyra!

  • KeepNit2Real

    Tyra, sit your big 45 inch forehead asz head down somewhere beeyotch!

  • MsYoungGifted&Raw

    I knew it…I knew the next show she was gonna do was gonna be for the BIG GIRLS…….lol Tyra is a mess…gotta luv & RESPECT her hustle.

  • juicyjessica

    I’m happ for Tyra…and all the little biggies

  • jamaal corley

    DELAWARE FIRST WHY YALL STILL LISTEN TO JAY N RIHANNA DEVIL WORSHIPERS

  • Drenk

    what about a life time supply of cocoa butter and spanx for the winner…?

  • MadeByChevy25

    Ok Ok thats whats up Tyra..

  • Kioki

    this is a good thing…stop hatin

  • Isa de angola

    Tyra is always on a mission for something… who cares?

  • SweetLkeCandy

    they really need to think up a new title other than “plus-sized” models.

  • the sane one

    I think she is doin a good thing.

  • Somali Ninga

    Tyra and her shows are biased!!

  • msashley2004

    I’m glad that she’s stepping it up a notch. Hopefully one day she will have ANTM plus size only show. I’m waiting to see who wins.

  • Scoopy…pretty poodle 2003

    I don’t think she is saying being FAT is okay. She is saying that just because you are overweight does not make you UGLY. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. What I may think is UGLY someone else may think is beautiful.

  • http://nautysgirl@yahoo.com bklynlady

    OH, HER TALK SHOW….THATS EVEN WORST. UGH

  • KeepNit2Real

    Scoopy…pretty poodle 2003

    1/26/10, 16:21:pm

    I don’t think she is saying being FAT is okay. She is saying that just because you are overweight does not make you UGLY. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. What I may think is UGLY someone else may think is beautiful.
    ______________

    What she’s really saying is: “My old format ain’t working no more…and after Precious, I have GOT to ride the wave. Big girls hear I come! I gotta pay for this damn penthouse…”

  • TheOriginalBlkBarbie

    The word “fierce” needs to be retired. As for Tyra, she annoys me because BEFORE she gained the weight herself she was not championing big girls. Believe that. She would tell girls on her show that they were getting chunky and need to lose 5 or 10 pounds. She did that to Keenya. It’s definitely true that to be a model you need to have a certain look (especially a high fashion model), but c’mon Ty-Ty. Now that Tyra faced public humiliation following her weight gain (even though she has now lost a lot of that weight) she decides to that she should be the advocate for chunkier girls.

    Well, at least it seems like she is sticking to her resolutions even now that she has lost a lot of weight. The message that EVERYONE should hear is live a healthy lifestyle. Eat right. Hit the gym. Your body and mind will only thank you for it.

  • Caramel Cat

    Ok, Tyra annoys the crap out of me but…

    moving on, it doesn’t matter what big girl wins this competition, there is no market for them in the high fashion industry. They will likely get some ads for Ashley Stewart, Lane Bryant, etc. Then they may get a makeup deal….maybe…but a long-term lucrative future in the high fashion industry is not in the cards for fat girls…I wish it was but it isn’t…these designers have NO intentions of changing…

  • La Mexican

    Tyra always trying to change things. When will Tyra make a show for regular people? Like those who are 5’1-5’8 beautiful, not too thin not too fat? I mean, for real.

  • Rainbow 30

    Where do Tyra think she is going to find a 5’9″ 12 year old from????

  • Please Believe

    Honestly – didn’t they cancel this show? no need to wait until end of season – let’s do away with it now!

  • Caramel Cat

    @Rainbow 30

    Where do Tyra think she is going to find a 5′9″ 12 year old from????

    ~~~~

    Lol, ironically I was this tall at 12. I was actually around 5’10″, it is VERY possible if the girl has tall parents. Girls grow faster than boys…

  • nikki

    look, i love me some tyra, but i was distracted by her long ass, manly looking hands. damn, first the forehed now this lol

  • iamhiswife

    I THINK IT IS A GOOD THING TYRA IS OPENING DOORS FOR PPL WHO WOULD LIKE TO MODEL BUT DOES NOT THINK THEY HAVE THE BODY TYPE…IT IS REALLY A GOOD THING AND TRUST ME IT WILL BOOST A LOT OF WOMEN SELF ESTEEM…SO PLEASE GIVE THINGS A CHANCE LETS NOT JUMP TO CONCLUSIONS….GOD BLESS YOU TYRA CAUSE YOU ARE GONNA BRING THE FACT THAT BEAUTY IS IN ALL SHAPES AND SIZES…

  • GET MULA

    Psssst (whisper) “Show’s over bych, I need some head” That neck is long as shee….t

  • vee

    well this is a good thing

  • TRUTH IS….

    where all her ANTMs at?!?

  • Rihanna’s sharp n witchy fingernails took the oath

    this bish only care about plus size, cus she’s plus sized. how many plus sized women, besides tocarra ever did anything after her show?
    fake bish

  • Is It 5:00 yet? I’m ready to go home.

    @ Scoopy I totally agree with you. When I do go to the gym I feel like I’m being criticized by all of the other thin people there.

    We get ridicule for being fat even when we are trying to lose the weight. Some of these people make me sick.

  • rothschild

    Is It 5:00 yet? I’m ready to go home:

    @ Scoopy I totally agree with you. When I do go to the gym I feel like I’m being criticized by all of the other thin people there.

    We get ridicule for being fat even when we are trying to lose the weight. Some of these people make me sick.
    _____________________________________

    ahahahahahaha

  • Scoopy

    rothschild you are a jerk…at least you try to be. But you know we have a point.

  • Scoopy

    @Is It 5:00 yet? I’m ready to go home.

    I feel you also but in the instance I spoke of, people were actually saying crude remarks, there are instances where big people just feel insecure about going…but there are gyms you can attend (Curves for women or Cuts for men) where you can lose weight and not worry about that ‘thin’ element discouraging you! Those options just need to be voiced more often ;=)

  • Flyest-Mami

    u can hate or not , at the end of the day this woman is making money

  • KidBrooklyn

    You all are thinking about da wrong things. Who cares about how Tyra is making herself look or about her new hustle. Think of how good these big girls would feel. They are under 20 and going to be on a show THAT SHOWCASES probaly their biggest inseecurities. SMH to da Tyra Haters!

  • http://www.sexyshorty.com Tucker

    She’s the best when it comes exploiting people! Typical Tyra!

  • Jae

    My only problem with this Fiercely Real thing is that being 5’9 – 6’1 and a size 12 is not plus size. I just wish people would understand what plus size. Height makes weight look a lot different. If I 5’9 instead of 5’5 I would look a hell of a lot smaller then I do now.

  • sparks

    I think it’s nice and all that tyra did that but people keep givin oppertunities to the big girls [ but what about us aka the skinny girls that wanna be a model

  • http://actonel-speakers.blogerteam.info Clack

    What is your idea of heaven?

  • Marie

    People stop hatin, i think she is doin what she truly think is best for girls that way more than 130 a favor. im not big at all but everyone has hopes and dreams. obviously she getting her money because she followed her dreams. Haters smfh

  • Jasmin Hurt

    I Would Love To Do This Tyra . My Name Is Jamin Hurt But I Go By Jasmin Denise . Im 14 , I Weigh 150 . I’m 5’3 And This Would Really Boost My Self-Esteem I Think In A Major Way .

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