Tyra Banks recently told The New York Post that she almost quit her hit CW show, "America's Next Top Model" (ANTM) due to the amount of stress the show was causing her.
“I’ve thought about turning the reigns over,” she explained. “I had to be reminded that [the show] is my baby. A few years ago, I was willing to give my baby up for adoption!”
She has since hired a personal coach to help her manage her stress more efficiently.
“I am learning how to delegate, and how to empower people,” Ms. Banks explains. “It has decreased my stress more. Now we are going to be producing so much more television."
Now that fans can breathe a sigh of relief, let's take a look back at some of the most outspoken, outrageous, and outright hilarious contestants from the past 18 cycles of "America's Next Top Model."
Adrianne Curry (Cycle One)
Adrianne was the first winner of America's Next Top Model. She has been featured in Maxim, People, and campaigns for Macy's, Ed Hardy, and Von Dutch. She has also starred in "Celebrity Family Feud," "Celebrity Paranormal Project," and "Surreal Life" (where she met now ex-husband Christopher Knight). The couple later starred in "My Fair Brady," which chronicled their troubled romance.
Shannon Stewart (Cycle One and 17 All-Star)
After coming in second to Adrianne Cury, Shannon went on to compete in Miss Ohio 2004. She was later recruited by Ford Models Chicago and appeared in spreads for Teen Vogue, Sydney Magazine and Arizona Foothills. Shannon has walked the runway for Alice + Olivia in Fall 2006, Sprite Street Couture 2006, and Richard Tyler. In 2007, she married devout Christian model Matthew Ratliff.
Yoanna House (Cycle Two)
The winner of cycle two is now the host of "The Look For Less" on the Style Network. She has recently been in the news for her drastic change in looks. While many critics believe she went under the knife, she attributes the transformation to her four-year old child and (admittedly) breast enhancement surgery.
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