Kelly Cutrone: 'Top Model' Is One Of The Best Jobs I've Ever Had

Expect some good drama and more than a few tears Wednesday night when Kelly Cutrone takes a seat next to Tyra Banks and Nigel Barker as the newest judge of "America's Next Top Model."

"I'm not there to make friends. I am there to make some good TV. These girls need some help," Cutrone told The Huffington Post. "I definitely made some people cry, but if you look at it, they made themselves cry. I don't get off on making people cry. But watch episode three is all I have to say. That's where I hit my stride."

Cutrone, who previously appeared on the small screen in "The City" and "Kell on Earth," joins the hit modeling show's 18th cycle, replacing Andre Leon Talley at the judging table.

It's never easy being the new girl, but Cutrone, who is also head honcho at the publicity and marketing firm People's Revolution, told us that despite a short learning curve, she fit right in as the new judge.

"I'm like straight-up Cutrone on the show, but when I first got there, it was a little weird. People were nice to me, but fitting in at first was hard," she said. "At the end of the day, everyone was nice to me. It was one of the best and easy jobs I've ever had."

It probably helps that she found a soul mate in fellow judge Nigel Barker.

"I knew Tyra a little bit, and I have always seen her around, and she has been pleasant, but it was Nigel who became my TV husband. And who wouldn't want Nigel Barker as your TV husband?" Cutrone swooned.

Some critics have already taken shots at Cutrone's own appearance on the flashy fashion show, suggesting maybe she could have tried a little harder instead of resorting to her standby disheveled hair and black tops. Cutrone told HuffPost that those comments have been particularly hurtful because she actually did attempt to go glam for the TV stint.

"That's how bad it is. I had the most expensive haircut you can get, and I was walking around with my hair in rollers backstage, and my hair still came out looking like I was shot out of a cannon and I had just gotten out of bed," Cutrone said.

The new season of "America's Next Top Model" begins Wednesday, Feb. 29, at 9 p.m. on The CW.

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Comments

[Helena Williamstom]

03:03 PM on 03/01/2012

WOW...I thought that was a photo of Sara Gilbert. They could be twins....

[TampaStephie]

11:59 AM on 03/01/2012

She is not a pleasant person at all. Listen to her for 30 seconds and you can tell she is miserable.

[whatsaname41]

08:19 AM on 03/01/2012

wearing a black shirt everyday and no make up, gross hair and she is saying the girls needed serious help?

[GraniteSkyline]

07:24 PM on 03/02/2012

Many true artists dress plainly. Only wannabes and posers are ùber-fashionistas.

[kvolovesart]

01:52 AM on 03/01/2012

Kelly had shows and they were quickly cancelled, so I am surprised Tyra picked her...she only wears black and always looks so disheveled...but, she works in fashion and puts on runway shows for a living, so I am sure she offers a good perspective...I do not watch ATM though...but I am familiar with Kelly...Tyra I cannot stand...

[Helena Williamstom]

03:04 PM on 03/01/2012

Here...Here...

[meganmarieborn]

01:12 AM on 03/01/2012

I used to religiously watch ANTM, but not anymore. It's become a joke and the models seem to think that they're curing cancer.

[Helena Williamstom]

03:06 PM on 03/01/2012

ANTM make a fortune off these girls. Very few go on to lucrative modeling careers and yes, I am also referring to the winners.

These girls are tossed away after the show is over. So sad....

[meganmarieborn]

04:35 PM on 03/01/2012

That's not true. I've seen Fo, Allison, Aminat, and many others on campaigns and billboards. I have also seen two episodes of the Tyra show where they brought the models back and the majority said they still were modeling and were doing very well in their careers. My point was the show itself is a joke and the challenges are silly.

[bds6543]

11:06 PM on 02/29/2012

Who the heck is this woman? She is fat, ugly, and very opinionated and bossy... but, I think she is grounded.. where did she come from??

[driverstest]

10:44 PM on 02/29/2012

Tonight's ANTM was mediocre at best and has run its course.

[Goldie Treasure]

05:27 PM on 02/29/2012

Ugly inside and outside.

[wenderwoman]

04:46 PM on 02/29/2012

I cannot stand how mean she is to people.

[judge jake]

04:09 PM on 02/29/2012

time warner humping time warner...shocker........the job that is paying her is best ever? double shock