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ANTM "Guys and Girls" Two-Hour Premiere Friday, August 2

THE CW ANNOUNCES THE TWO-HOUR PREMIERE OF

THE 20th CYCLE OF "AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL"

ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 2

 

June 5, 2013 (Burbank, California) - The CW has announced the two-hour premiere of the first ever "Guys and Girls" edition of AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL on Friday, August 2 (8:00-10:00p.m. ET).

Cycle 20 of AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL, hosted by Tyra Banks, returns with new prizes and a new twist – men! The first-ever "Guys and Girls" edition will have eight men and eight women living under one roof to battle it out to earn the prestigious title of "America's Next Top Model."

This cycle will explore the similarities and differences that male and female models face in the pursuit of their careers, bringing on experts and celebrities to mentor and challenge them each week. There will be more than a little opportunity for rivalry, flirtation and romance.

The model hopefuls will compete for a career-launching prize package that includes new prize suppliers Next Model Management and GUESS, as well as Nylon Magazine. The winner will receive prizes including: a $100,000 national ad campaign with GUESS, whoseadvertising campaigns have launched many modeling careers; a fashion feature in Nylon Magazine, as well as a modeling contract with Next Model Management.

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In addition to the panel of judges, which includes Banks, fashion public relations maven Kelly Cutrone, and former boxer and international male supermodel Rob Evans, the public will again be able to have a say in who stays and who goes in the competition.

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Famed stylist Johnny Wujek returns as photo shoot creative consultant and top fashion blogger Bryanboy will return as the social media correspondent, mentoring the models and highlighting the scores, comments and video messages from the viewers that will be revealed in the show during judging.

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AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL is produced by 10 by 10 Entertainment in association with The Tyra Banks Company. The executive producers are Ken Mok ("Making the Band"), Tyra Banks and Laura Fuest Silva. The series was created by Tyra Banks and developed by Mok and Kenya Barris. Currently, "America's Next Top Model" is under license in over 100 markets around the world and has 20 international versions in production. "America's Next Top Model" and the "America's Next Top Model" format are licensed internationally by CBS Studios International.

AMERICA's NEXT TOP MODEL is produced by 10 by 10 Entertainment in association with The Tyra Banks Company.  The executive producers are Ken Mok ("Making the Band"), Tyra Banks and Laura Fuest Silva. The series was created by Tyra Banks and developed by Mok and Kenya Barris. Tyra Banks also hosts the series, which recently completed airing its 19th cycle in the United States. Currently, "America's Next Top Model" is under license in over 100 markets around the world and has 20 international versions in production.  "America's Next Top Model" and the "America's Next Top Model" format are licensed internationally by CBS Studios International.

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