'America's Next Top Model' Renewed For Cycle 19

The CW will have more fierceness and smizing. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the network has ordered another season of "America's Next Top Model" -- Cycle 19, to be exact. The new season of "Top Model," a college edition, will debut in the fall.

The news arrives just days before the start of Cycle 18 (premieres Wed., Feb. 29, 9 p.m. EST), which will pit British models against American contestants. Cycle 18 guest judges include Kelly Osbourne, Kris Jenner, pop star Estelle, "So You Think You Can Dance" host Cat Deeley, former Pussycat Doll Jessica Sutta and fashion photographer Jez Smith.

"America's Next Top Model" got its start on UPN and moved over to The CW when The WB and UPN merged in 2006. It is the only UPN show still standing on The CW. "Top Model" has lost steam in the ratings over the years, but is still one of The CW's strongest players. THR reports the series averaged a 1.7 rating in the 18-49 demographic during Cycle 17.

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Comments

[Kristy1984]

01:52 PM on 02/23/2012

I used to love this show, but never understood why they bothered to have a "plus sized" girl, they never won-Tyra and the gay Jays calling the girls bitches finally turned me off completely, and also, if the sponsor is Cover Girl, why didn't they ever use any of the "models" in their ads???

[Killermolls44]

02:25 AM on 03/01/2012

A plus sized girl won cycle 10, Whitney.
Last cycle turned me off completely. It was a complete joke.

[algonquin j calhoun]

01:24 PM on 02/23/2012

i don't get it: none of the previous 18 winners became america's next top model...

[scorpian777]

01:34 PM on 02/23/2012

I think the whole model thing is a joke!!can't stand these reality shows!

[mspat44417]

12:36 PM on 02/23/2012

Yet another useless "reality " show... I would have thought that. that phase would be over...Guess it proves how stupid people are ..You put "reality" on any show no matter what it's about and people will watch it...

[LkeToRead]

12:36 PM on 02/23/2012

The only one I have seen again is the very first winner because she married that Brady Bunch guy.

[Briana De la Luz]

12:14 PM on 02/23/2012

I didnt know this show was still even on.

[OMGyouarekidding]

12:10 PM on 02/23/2012

I dont like this show anymore. It is the same thing over and over. Where are the winners from the previous seasons. Havent seen them anywhere.

[Lowgee mudbone]

11:20 AM on 02/23/2012

Tyra has a fivehead !

[jetfanglo]

10:10 AM on 02/23/2012

where are these 'models' now?.....except for 2 i have never seen any of the winners anywhere?

[Killermolls44]

02:27 AM on 03/01/2012

Ive seen the cycle 13 winner Nicole, in a covergirl commercial, and Bianca in a Macy's commercial.. but that's it.

[lrp2nokc]

10:09 AM on 02/23/2012

This show has NOT been on for 19 years (as the AOL headline stated). Same for the other reality shows that claim the have been on for ______ seasons. Totally false.

Cycle or edition is more accurate but even this article slips into using season again. Since it started on UPN in 2003, the next edition can only be the 9th season

[stauff565]

10:34 AM on 02/23/2012

It says 19th season, not 19th year, there are often more than one season per year

[lrp2nokc]

04:26 PM on 02/23/2012

season used to be synonymous with year

[Lexikewber123]

09:54 AM on 02/23/2012

Ooohhhh, I'm oozing excitement I can barely contain myself...

[dionysus10255]

07:15 AM on 02/23/2012

NNNNNNOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!