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Tyra Banks[]
(Cycle 1-present)
- The Ace
- Author Appeal
- Benevolent Boss
- Big Good
- Broken Pedestal: To some (former) contestants, but the most notable one is Cycle 1 winner Adrienne Curry.
- The Chooser of the One
- Christmas Cake
- Depending on the Writer
- Eccentric Mentor: She had her moments.
- Elimination Catchphrase:
- Pre:
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Tyra: "*the current number of girls* stand before me. But I only have *a number short of the current girls' lineup* photos in my hands. These photos represent those who still have a running towards becoming/to become America's Next Top Model." |
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- Post:
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Tyra: "Congratulations. You're still in the running towards becoming America's Next Top Model." |
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- Expository Hairstyle Change
- Game Show Host
- Green Eyes
- Interactive Narrator
- It's All About Me
- Large Ham
- Living Legend
- N-Word Privileges: She had no qualms calling Nicole, Nik and Bre vanilla, caramel and chocolate during the Cycle 5 finale. She did this again in Cycle 18 with Eboni and Candace calling them "chocolate babies".
- The Obi-Wan
- Old Hero, New Pals: As of Cycle 19.
- Omniscient Morality License
- Patrick Stewart Speech
- Pungeon Master: Just look at the Tyra Mails and the name of her production company.
- Retired Badass
- Sigil Spam
- Smug Super
- The Smurfette Principle: Discounting guest judges, she's the only female panel member during Cycles 13-17.
- Stealth Hi Bye
- Team Mom / Team Dad
- Unreliable Narrator
- What The Hell, Tyra?
- Zettai Ryouiki: On a few occasions.
Jay Manuel[]
(Cycle 1-18)
- Anime Hair
- Ascended Extra
- Bishonen
- Breakout Character
- Canada, Eh?
- Cool Shades
- The Dandy
- Deadpan Snarker
- Dye Hard
- Hero of Another Story: He is the Game Show Host of the Canadian installment of Top Model.
- One Steve Limit: Averted. He is addressed as Mr. J to differentiate him from J. Alexander, who in turn is addressed as Ms. J.
- Put on a Bus
- Red Oni, Blue Oni: The blue to Ms. J's red.
- Sarcasm Mode
- Sharp-Dressed Man: During panels.
- Invisible to Gaydar: Zig Zagged.
- Stern Teacher
J. Alexander[]
(Cycle 1-18)
- Ascended Extra
- Breakout Character
- Camp Gay
- Commuting on a Bus: As a panel member during Cycle 14 to 18.
- Cool Old Guy
- Cool Teacher
- Costume Porn
- Drag Queen
- Eccentric Mentor
- Expository Hairstyle Change
- Fun Personified
- Gay Paree: He resides there. No pun intended.
- He's Got Legs
- Impossibly Cool Clothes
- Improbable Hairstyle
- Keet
- Large Ham
- Last-Name Basis: His real name is actually Alexander. J is short for Jenkins which is his real last name.
- Long-Haired Pretty Boy
- The McCoy
- The Obi-Wan
- One Steve Limit: Averted. See Last-Name Basis and Mr. J's entry.
- Put on a Bus
- Reasonable Authority Figure
- Red Oni, Blue Oni: The red to Mr. J's blue.
- Show Some Leg: His outfits. And he's got legs to show too.
- Team Mom
- Wholesome Crossdresser
Janice Dickinson[]
(Cycle 1-4)
- Accentuate the Negative
- Ambiguously Bi
- Arch Enemy: To Tyra after her tenure.
- Ax Crazy
- Badass Boast
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Janice: "I AM the world's first supermodel." |
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- Brutal Honesty
- Cleavage Window
- Commuting on a Bus: After being fired as a panel member after Cycle 4, she returned a few more times during Cycles 5 to 7. She was Put on a Bus for good starting Cycle 8.
- Cool Old Lady
- Cynical Mentor
- Deadpan Snarker
- Girl-On-Girl Is Hot: You know the one.
- Grandma, What Massive Hotness You Have!
- Honest Advisor: Though brutal.
- Ice Queen
- Iron Lady
- Large Ham
- Living Legend
- The Obi-Wan
- Really Gets Around
- Retired Badass
- Sink or Swim Mentor
- Smug Super
- Stern Teacher
- Tall, Dark and Bishoujo
- Tall, Dark and Snarky
- This Is for Emphasis, Bitch
- Token Evil Teammate: To the panel.
Beau Quillian[]
(Cycle 1)
- Eerie Pale-Skinned Brunette
- Nerd Glasses
- The One Guy: Discounting the guest judges, he is the only male in the Cycle 1 panel.
- Put on a Bus: The Bus Came Back in Cycle 7.
- We Hardly Knew Ye
Kimora Lee Simmons[]
(Cycle 1)
- Brown Eyes
- But Not Too Foreign
- Hot Mom
- Put on a Bus: Teased a comeback in Cycle 14 but it never happened.
- The Obi-Wan
- Shiny Midnight Black
- Vitriolic Best Buds: With Tyra in real life.
Nigel Barker[]
(Cycle 2-18)
- Bald of Awesome
- But Not Too Foreign
- Camp Straight
- Happily Married
- The Kirk
- Put on a Bus
- Sexy Mentor
- Sharp-Dressed Man: During panels.
- Stern Teacher
- Straight Man: No pun intended.
- Tall, Dark and Handsome
- Team Dad
Eric Nicholson[]
(Cycle 2)
Nole Marin[]
(Cycle 3-4)
- The Dandy
- Early-Bird Cameo: He made a few guest appearances in Cycle 2 before becoming a panel judge for the next two cycles.
- Heroes Love Dogs
- Put on a Bus: The Bus Came Back in Cycle 12.
- Sharp-Dressed Man
- Stoic Spectacles
- Invisible to Gaydar
Twiggy[]
(Cycle 5-9)
- Alliterative Name: Her real (married) name is Lesley Lawson.
- Cool Old Lady
- Cool Teacher
- Grande Dame
- Grandma, What Massive Hotness You Have!
- Hair of Gold
- The Kirk
- Living Legend
- The Obi-Wan
- Only Known by Their Nickname
- Only One Name
- Only Sane Woman
- Put on a Bus
- Retired Badass
Paulina Porizkova[]
(Cycle 10-12)
- Alliterative Name
- Cool Old Lady
- Grandma, What Massive Hotness You Have!
- Living Legend
- The Obi-Wan
- Put on a Bus
- Retired Badass
- Tall, Dark and Bishoujo
- Team Mom
Andre Leon Talley[]
(Cycle 14-17)
- Badass Long Robe
- Camp Gay: Zig Zagged.
- Cool Old Guy
- The Dandy
- Gentle Giant
- Large and In Charge
- Large Ham
- Nice Hat: Except Cycle 16, he never wore one during Panels.
- Put on a Bus
- Scary Black Man: In his bad day.
- Sink or Swim Mentor
- Spear Counterpart: To his replacement Kelly Cutrone, for their love of black outfits.
- Stern Teacher
- Team Dad
Kelly Cutrone[]
(Cycle 18 - present)
- Badass Longcoat
- Brutal Honesty
- Cousin Oliver: While ANTM is no stranger to cast changes, what makes her fit this trope is that long-time judges/mentors Nigel Barker and the two Jays will be Put on a Bus at the following cycle she is introduced.
- Cynical Mentor
- Distaff Counterpart: To the judge she replaced, Andre Leon Talley due to their fondness of wearing black.
- Drill Sergeant Nasty
- Grumpy Old Woman
- Ice Queen
- Iron Lady
- Perpetual Frowner
- Shiny Midnight Black
- The Spock
- Stern Teacher
- Woman in Black
Rob Evans[]
(Cycle 19 - present)
Johnny Wujek[]
(Cycle 19 - present)
Bryan Boy[]
(Cycle 19 - present)