‘America’s Next Top Model’ News: Cycle 22 Is Now Casting, Guys & Girls Wanted With ‘No Height Requirement’ [VIDEO]
America's Next Top Model crowned its first ever male winner, Keith Carlos, on Dec. 5 during the Cycle 21 finale and now Cycle 22 is officially casting.
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On Tuesday, the official social media platforms (Facebook and Twitter) for the reality TV show announced they're now casting for Cycle 22.
The following eligibility requirements must be met in order to apply for a possible spot on the show's upcoming cycle: must be 18-27 at time of application, there is no height requirement so all sizes welcomed, can be male or female, must be a legal citizen of the United States and no prior modeling is preferred.
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Tyra Banks even posted on her Facebook last month about the surprising no height requirement.
She said, "Have U been left out of #TopModel because U R **ahem** shorter - or taller - than most? Well Ty has REALLY GOOD #ANTM news for U...There is NO HEIGHT REQUIREMENT for #Cycle22 CASTING! To apply, follow my casting director Michelle Mock & fill out app here: Michelle Mock Casting."
There are even more requirements and guidelines listed on the PDF file on the America's Next Top Model section of The CW's website, but those mentioned above are the key ones.
Furthermore, open casting calls are currently being held across the country. The upcoming ones include: Bakersfield, Calif. on Jan. 3, San Diego, Calif. on Jan. 3, San Francisco, Calif., which is to be determined, South Bend, Ind. on Jan. 3, Portland, Maine on Dec. 19, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minn. on Dec. 30, Cincinnati, Ohio on Dec. 19, Erie, Pa. on Jan. 3, Philadelphia, Pa. on Jan. 6, Memphis, Tenn. on Dec. 19, Lubbock, Texas on Jan. 3 and Washington D.C. on Jan. 3.
For locations and times for the open castings, along with any other future information that might be shared, check out the casting page.