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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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Keisha on January 26th, 2010

p.s. Jackie this is a people magazine site, I don’t know if Tyra will be reading the comments here…

brandy on January 26th, 2010

tyra i was really happy to hear about the compettion but i went to apply and it has a height requirement…….i was really disapointed because i thought i actually had a chance to model…..im only 5’4″

A on January 26th, 2010

It’s about dang time; however, I do agree with the comments about height. It would be nice to open it up to plus sizes regardless of the height.

A on January 26th, 2010

By the way I agree, that No Way’s comment should be deleted. Racism just doesn’t have a place in this venue!

thelipstickfemme on January 26th, 2010

For the fashion industry and for them to do the runway work, the samples are made for 5’9″ minimum women. That is just their standard. Plus size in the fashion industry mean size 12-14 dress max with size 16 being the odd size out for the max.

afgail on January 27th, 2010

Since when was size 12 a Plus Size? Geez this just reinforces the notion that ultra skinny is the norm. Size 12 is at best a normal size for any girl over 13 years old depending on height.

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[...] • Tyra Banks has announced a modeling competition – the Fiercely Real Teen Model – for curvy teens between the ages of 13 and 19. [People StyleWatch] [...]

shay on January 28th, 2010

I think its agreat idea and its something new but the show is going tu hav tu go beyon just 1 improvement. i want to enter but i dnt fit the standars im 14 5`4 and 120 lbs

shay on January 28th, 2010

I t hink it will be a great way 2 improve self esteem in plus size teens, i think it will educate them on their beauty and relevance i hope she just does one for smaller teens too i hope that it helps and not hinder i dnt want any1 2 get the wrong idea success is happ7iness and hopefully thats wat they recieve i wish all of them the best of blessings

shay on January 28th, 2010

Gud age range wat is going tu be the time the show will be recorded and what kind of assigments are going tu be completed by the girls hopefully its something that helps the girls learn more about themselves because i want every1 tu grow from the experience can i be a judge on the show i think itd be helpful and fun

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