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VIDEO: Strike a Pose to Win Tyra’s First Fiercely Real Teen Model Search

01/25/2010 at 06:01 PM ET

Today, Tyra Banks announced her newest challenge to the modeling market: her first-ever plus-sized modeling competition for teens. Dubbed Tyra’s Fiercely Real Teen Model Search, the contest will hunt for curvy catwalk contenders aged 13-19 and between 5′ 9″ and 6′ 1″. So why tackle this ignored segment of the fashion market now? “I’ve always felt it was my mission to expand the narrow perceptions of beauty; through America’s Next Top Model, True Beauty and The Tyra Show I challenge industry and universal standards by featuring and celebrating non-traditional beauty, and stressing that true beauty is both inside and out,” she explains of the decision. “Plus-sized tends to have a negative connotation and I want young girls to realize that what’s considered plus-sized is the average American woman. That woman is healthy, fit and beautiful. Adolescence is such an impressionable time in a young woman’s life, and I hope this contest helps teen girls discover their own beauty from the inside out.” Think you might have what it takes to conquer the catwalk and earn a one-year contract with Wilhelmina, magazine cover and more? Click over to tyrashow.warnerbros.com to learn how to enter — and learn more from the supermodel herself on how to pose for your audition only at tyra.com!

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No way on January 25th, 2010

yea tyra way to go with this one.
Encourage these young kids to be obese but then again what can i expect she’s black and blacks love to be unhealthy and obese

Amanda on January 25th, 2010

I love the new idea, but i just wish she would involve all types of girls. Including Petite models. I am personally tired of all these requirements.

Denana on January 25th, 2010

I live in Canada and would love to be in this contest…:(

Victoria on January 25th, 2010

About the whole height thing, that is not Tyra’s fault, models are usually from 5’9 to 6′. And, she did do a petite cylce. So for all you complainers out there, stop.

agelove on January 25th, 2010

Is this true??

GIGI on January 25th, 2010

I have always wanted to be a model but I am EFFING 5’2”!! COMMON NOW – STOP DISCRIMINATING!

Keely on January 25th, 2010

PEOPLE EDITOR/MODERATOR:
Please delete the comment by “No way”. It is offensive and off-topic.

laurel on January 25th, 2010

This is great! Please have one for 5’9 5’10 too who are 120-130 lbs sometime. that won’t cost alot to try out for. Thanks

Rachel S on January 25th, 2010

Perhaps she put the height requirement on there because no one wants to see some short size 20 girls on their TV screen?! At least the tall girls will distribute the weight!

Sammy on January 25th, 2010

Tyra Banks! u are great keep up the good work, thank u for giving the plus size teens the change to be models for one day

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