America's Next Top Model 13: Tis The Season For Short Women

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America’s Next Top Model 13: Tis The Season For Short Women

June 30, 2009 01:11:35 by Britteny Elrick

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Well, I don’t know if I wouldconsiderthem short, but the modelingindustry definitely would.For America’s Next Top Modelcycle 13, Tyra Banks will be coaching girls who are 5′7 and under. In the past, the show has required a 5′7 minimum height, and Tyra is hoping to break more barriers for women who might not otherwise be considered in the industry. Keep reading for more details and premiere dates…

The CW has announced the thirteenth season will premiere with a special two-hour episode on Wednesday, September 9 at 8PM ET/PT. Beginning September 16, Top Model’s thirteenth season will serve as the lead-in for The Beautiful Life: TBL, a new Ashton Kutcher-produced drama that will follow the lives of a group of young models living in New York City and air Wednesdays at 9PM ET/PT.

“There have been top supermodels in the past that weren’t as tall as the industry demands, like fashion icon Kate Moss,” Tyra Banks mentioned during casting earlier this year. “So we are changing up Top Model for Cycle 13 and making it a year for the shorter model!”

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