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It’s even argued that “ANTM"was thecatalyst for all of meme and GIF culture.
However, the show wasn’t all makeovers and runway lessons.
No matter how problematic the examples were.
In Cycle 4, the models were assigned a “Got Milk?”
photoshoot, (viaJezebel).
The brief called on the models topose as different ethnicitiesincluding “African-American, Biracial and traditional African woman.”
“What happens when men and women from different places come together?
Banks begins, “Lots of babies that are from different cultures.
The third, and often looked over, blackface sighting was at the start of the series.
Looking back, those were some really off choices.
Appreciate your honest feedback and am sending so much love and virtual hugs.”
Tyra’s infamous meltdown is still a classic moment
The phrase “I’m rooting for you!
We were all rooting for you!”
has been recycled intocountless GIFSwith a Tyra Banks shouting angrily.
Though entertaining years later, we’re guessing being in the room during that elimination was more terrifying.
In a 2017 interview withBuzzfeed, Richardson explained the turn of events from her perspective.
“It was just, like, bulls**t. It was so over-the-top for no reason.”
Fellow departing contestant Epley agreed that Banks “went above and beyond to break Tiffany down.”
“CariDee, you’re from Fargo!
This is real, real modeling, guys, being cold as heck!”
she exclaimed during the episode, (viaJezebel).
One of the most hated winners in the entire franchise is Cycle 9’s Saleisha Stowers.
The fan base’srejection of Stowersis due to her being allegedly chosen to win before the cycle began.
While Stowers remains adamant “The camp wasn’t a modeling camp … Another widely hated contestant is Cycle 10’s Whitney Thompson.
