'America's Next Top Model' Ends With Cycle 22, Season Finale on December
Tyra Banks and a bunch of aspiring models have entertained television viewers for years through the reality show "America's Next Top Model." But nothing lasts forever and that includes the show which is said to finally end after 22 cycles.
According to E! Online, there are only a few episodes left until Tyra declares the winner of the ongoing Cycle 22. But what fans didn't expect is the announcement from the legendary model regarding the wrap up of the hit reality series for good. She tweeted the news to her followers on Wednesday saying: "TYRA MAIL! Thinking #ANTM22 should be our last cycle. I truly believe it's time. May your pics be forever fierce. Keep on Smizing!"
She then followed it up with a longer statement in her Instagram account saying that she is proud of the show's global impact and how it has brought inspiration to viewers and fans to love their bodies.
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She also shared that "America's Next Top Model" was the first reality show based on the fashion world. As reported in Fashionista, the reality television model competition hosted and executive produced by Tyra Banks first aired 13 years ago on UPN. It then made a move to The CW in 2006 when the two networks merged.
The CW President Mark Pedowitz also confirmed the news and said that the show was not just merely a hit, but it also became a pop culture phenomenon. He also thanked Tyra and co-executive producer Ken Mok for all the years of success of the show which was not just popular in the U.S. but all over the globe.
The Atlantic detailed that the show airs in over 150 countries and has been franchised and made more than 40 international versions. But the show's ratings started to go down during the time photographer Nigel Barker, runway coach J. Alexander, and photo shoot director Jay Manuel left the show before cycle 19.
Fans can catch the last and final episode of "America's Next Top Model" on Dec. 4 at 9 p.m. ET.
