
Leave it to talk show host and former Victoria's Secret model Tyra Banks to figure out a fashionable way to replace ousted judge Paulina Porizkova on the13th cycle of her hit CW show 'America's Next Top Model.'
The Emmy Award winning television mogul has now decided to cast rotating guest judges for each new episode instead of bringing on a permanent model to weigh in on the competition when the show premieres next month. Porizkova appeared on the last two seasons of the reality series, which seeks to find the next big 'It' model. She replaced 60s fashion model icon Twiggy.
Get a load who's on her guest list:
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In this photo provided by Kraft Foods, Spice Girl "Mel B" poses for a photo wearing a T-shirt she designed based on the classic pink ribbon used for breast cancer awareness, after a fashion show and launch of "Pose for the Cure" web site to help Kraft Foods raise money for the 'Susan G. Komen for the Cure' fight against breast cancer in New York, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008. The shirt is for sale on the web site and the net proceeds will benefit the foundation. (AP Photo/Kraft Foods, Ray Stubblebine) **NO SALES**
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In this photo provided by Kraft Foods, Spice Girl "Mel B" poses for a photo wearing a T-shirt she designed based on the classic pink ribbon used for breast cancer awareness, after a fashion show and launch of "Pose for the Cure" web site to help Kraft Foods raise money for the 'Susan G. Komen for the Cure' fight against breast cancer in New York, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008. The shirt is for sale on the web site and the net proceeds will benefit the foundation. (AP Photo/Kraft Foods, Ray Stubblebine) **NO SALES**
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In this undated image released by Oxfam Tuesday Sept. 23, 2008, British singer Mel B participates in the 'In My Name' global campaign calling for action against poverty and demanding world leaders keep their promises on millennium development goals. (AP Photo/Oxfam, HO) ** NO SALES **
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In this photo provided by Kraft Foods, Spice Girl Mel B, left, serves as the emcee at a fashion show and launch of "Pose for the Cure" web site to help Kraft Foods raise money for the 'Susan G. Komen for the Cure' fight against breast cancer in New York, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008. Mel B wears a T-shirt she designed based on the classic pink ribbon used for breast cancer awareness. The shirt is for sale on the web site and the net proceeds will benefit the foundation. The woman at right is unidentified. (AP Photo/Kraft Foods, Ray Stubblebine) **NO SALES**
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NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 09: TV personality and designer Khloe Kardashian and Olympic-level swimmer and model Amanda Beard (R) pose backstage at the Mel B With Ultimo Spring 2009 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at the Metropolitan Pavilion on September 9, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images )
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NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 09: Ultimo Scottish designer lingerie brand founder Michelle Mone (L) and pop singer Melanie Brown pose backstage at the Mel B With Ultimo Spring 2009 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at the Metropolitan Pavilion on September 9, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images )
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NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 09: Pop singer Melanie Brown poses backstage at the Mel B With Ultimo Spring 2009 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at the Metropolitan Pavilion on September 9, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images )
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NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 09: Pop singer Melanie Brown and Olympic-level swimmer and model Amanda Beard (R) pose backstage at the Mel B With Ultimo Spring 2009 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at the Metropolitan Pavilion on September 9, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images )
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NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 09: Pop singer Melanie Brown and singer Aubrey O'Day (R) poses backstage at the Mel B With Ultimo Spring 2009 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at the Metropolitan Pavilion on September 9, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images )
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NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 09: Pop singer Melanie Brown, Olympic-level swimmer and model Amanda Beard, singer Aubrey O'Day and TV personality and designer Khloe Kardashian pose backstage at the Mel B With Ultimo Spring 2009 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at the Metropolitan Pavilion on September 9, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images )
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On Sept. 9, the franchise series will premiere with budding model Chanel Iman followed by an appearance from 'The Hills' star Lauren Conrad, who has her own fashion line showing up on Sept. 16, a network spokesperson confirmed. Other famous models like China Chow, Jaime Rishar, Marisa Miller, Kirsty Hume, Jessica White, turn up, but there's one person sure to draw high ratings -- and she has yet to grace the runways of Paris.
Playboy magazine model and reality television star Kim Kardashian, who owns a designer clothing store called Dash in Los Angeles, will appear as a judge on the show on Oct. 21. Kardashian, who starred in a best-selling XXX DVD with Ray J and dated football superstar Reggie Bush, also has an online shoe company and will soon launch her own fragrance.
Each of these noted members of the fashion community will join the regular panel of judges, which include Banks, Nigel Barker and J. "Miss Jay" Alexander.
This season, for the first time ever, the 14 finalists are all 5'7" and under.
The 'Top Model' winner will take home a $100,000 CoverGirl contract, Wilhemina Models contract, as well as a Seventeen magazine cover and six-page spread.


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By: dinah on 8/09/2009 2:43AM
Tyra,
Why? Why do so many people idolize this woman for screwing on camera? How in the hell is she qualified to be a judge on a show that I have admired since the start; a show that I hoped someday my daughter would enter. This is a disgrace to all women who actually earn their way in the world and if this is true I will no longer watch any of your shows or support you as a supposedly "strong black woman". If you dig in the dumpster you will only come up with trash, Tyra have just lowered your standards dramatically.
Good F@#$in Bye
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By: Agree on 8/10/2009 2:39PM
Hey dinah,
I am with ya on that! KimkarTRASHIAN of all people? Yeah, people make mistakes but damn she not a good role model at at all! Tyra, should have gotten someone else who has RESPECT and is QUALIFIED! I am HORRIFIED by her choice!
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By: Agree on 8/10/2009 2:40PM
Hey dinah,
I am with ya on that! KimkarTRASHIAN of all people? Yeah, people make mistakes but damn she not a good role model at at all! Tyra, should have gotten someone else who has RESPECT and is QUALIFIED! I am HORRIFIED by her choice!
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By: H8tinH8ters on 8/09/2009 7:05AM
YOU GO TYRA!!!!! Kim Kardashian is a GREAT choice. She is a REAL person, who has made and admitted to REAL life mistakes, and like Kid Rock doesn't mind the WHOLE WORLD knowing she "loves Black People". That's what I'm talking about.
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By: H8tinH8ters on 8/09/2009 7:09AM
Come on dinah - she was a kid who made a mistake AND had sense enough to make it pay off! Since you are "throwing the stone" are we to assume YOU have NEVER done anything you are ashamed of... don't lie or minimize!
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By: EbonyLeaf on 8/13/2009 12:59PM
Kim Kardashian...OMG!!! Tyra would have done better by getting the phone throwing Naomi Campbell! LOL
Please.... No Kim K... I am damn tired of hearing about her. And her damn voice is so annoying!
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