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May 18, 2012

'America's Next Top Model' Introduces Internet Voting

By David Delony, Contributing Writer

Long-running TV shows have to make some changes if they want to stay relevant, and “America's Next Top Model” appears to be no exception. The show will be letting viewers vote over the Internet on which models will stay and which models will be eliminated each episode, Mashable reports.

This is a duty previously left to Tyra Banks and a revolving door of other panel judges, but in the show's 19th season, the viewers will finally have some input via the CW network's website. Unlike “American Idol,” however, the decisions won't be made completely by Internet votes, but will be shared among the judges and the users.

The new panel will consist of Banks and some new faces to the show. Fashion publicist, Kelly Cutrone will be joining the show, as well as stylist Jonny Wujek and Rob Evans. They will replace the outgoing panel members, Nigel Barker, J. Alexander and Jay Manuel.

The show will be themed around college (Banks received a degree from Harvard in February).

Appropriately enough, the show's producers and cast took to social media to trumpet the good news to viewers.

“Hey ANTM fans! Your votes will now help decide who stays and who goes at judging!” the show's official Twitter (News - Alert) account said.

The account also tweeted the announcement of the new season with a picture of Banks at Harvard with her newly-minted diploma. “You get a say in who stays and goes on #ANTM Cycle 19! Vote, sound off and join in starting next week!” the tweet said.

“America's Next Top Model” is not the only reality TV show using Internet voting. “The Voice” has introduced voting via the show's Facebook (News - Alert) timeline, and “X Factor” lets viewers vote by direct messages on Twitter.




Edited by Brooke Neuman
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