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Fiercely Real Teen Model Search

 

Sorry ladies, but this contest has ended.  Check out The Tyra Show to see the finalists in action! Stay tuned for more opportunities!

 

Hey My Gorgeous Girls,

I've been trying to expand the definition of beauty through my B.I.O. (that's Beauty Inside & Out) campaign. As part of the campaign I wanted to do a plus-sized model search – ya know, represent the REAL girls.  I got to thinking and since I've gotten so many requests to do a Top Model for teens, I figured I'd put the two ideas together here on Tyra.com!  This is the first ever Plus-Sized Teen Model Search!  But “plus-sized” models sounds so old fashioned… so I’m changing the term “Plus-Sized” and making it "Fiercely Real"!  I will pick the winner ON STAGE on The Tyra Show. Yep, I want to see all ya’ll full-figured teen girls who can rock that H2T pose, take a great picture and strut their booty down the runway! Let’s show all those magazines, TV shows, blogs, designers and CRITICS (lots of them around!) that REAL girls are fierce too.


Here's what you gotta do to be in the running for our very first Fiercely Real Teen Model!

You gotta be:

  • 13 – 19 years old (if you’re under 18, ya’ll gotta get your parents permission.)
  • Fiercely Real Sized (ya know, plus-sized)
  • And apply by FEBRUARY 5th!

Then you need to submit four photos (in leggings and a tank top/t-shirt):

When our team of judges goes through the photos, they will pick six finalists to be on The Tyra Show.  The finalists will be in model challenges, photo shoots with some famous faces, and more! Come decision time, I will only have one photo in my hand… maybe it'll be yours!

 

The winner will receive a one year modeling contract with Wilhelmina, a spread in a Seventeen Magazine, a photo shoot for a leading clothing line, and you'll get to spend the day with me!  As for Tyra.com (my MagaLine), you’ll get a fashion spread (shot by me) AND you will be modeling WITH me for the cover! Not kidding, girls.

Before you get that camera out, watch my video of how to get the best submission photos... and be sure to SMIZE! Hurry, you only have until February 5th, 2010!

                 
           
Dana Dain Brown
Houston
Texas

Don't worry Tyra said she will do another one. So keep checking in and make your dreams come true...........

Yasmine Mesri
Texas

I would love to participate but I'm to short I guess -.-' ...

Aubrey Harmon
Texas

WHYYY DID I HAVE TO MISSSS THIS i pray she does another one!!!!! :D

Brittany Judson
Somerville
New Jersey

Dear Tyra, i'm really upset i missed this opportunity. I always wanted to model. I here from people all the time how pretty i am and how come i dont model. I would love to have a chance to participate in something like t ... moreDear Tyra, i'm really upset i missed this opportunity. I always wanted to model. I here from people all the time how pretty i am and how come i dont model. I would love to have a chance to participate in something like this. Please take a look at my pictures on myspace.com/brittjudson
-Brittany

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Suné Van Rooyen
Delft
Wyoming

hi tyra i am from south africa and i just want to say i love your show. you are an amazing person. i cannot watch your show as much as i wuold like to because i am studying at university of western cape.YOU ROCK!!!

Kayla Elliott
Wyoming

hey Tyra, I was wondering if you would be having another competition like this ever? Unfortunately I didn't hear about it before, but I do meet the criteria, I'm 17, 5'8 and a bit and definetly "Fiercely Real" ;) but I t ... morehey Tyra, I was wondering if you would be having another competition like this ever? Unfortunately I didn't hear about it before, but I do meet the criteria, I'm 17, 5'8 and a bit and definetly "Fiercely Real" ;) but I thought this competition was a great idea and I'd love to see it happen again! Love ♥

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nila lewis
Hurley
Mississippi

hey tyra i was a little to late but will u do another thing like this please :)

Lillian K
Mississippi

hey Tyra i am a teen and love your show. i wish you could do something for like really skinny teens like size 0 or 1. i also have big feet so it is hard for me to find somewhere to model. if you could help that would be ... morehey Tyra i am a teen and love your show. i wish you could do something for like really skinny teens like size 0 or 1. i also have big feet so it is hard for me to find somewhere to model. if you could help that would be great thanks. please write me back.

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Mimi Ho
Mississippi

Hay Tyra!!! My name is Mimi(don't ask...I'm Asian and its a nickname)and I was just asking if you could do something similar to this but make it for young girls that aren't fiercely real. Please send me an email or note ... moreHay Tyra!!! My name is Mimi(don't ask...I'm Asian and its a nickname)and I was just asking if you could do something similar to this but make it for young girls that aren't fiercely real. Please send me an email or note if you consider this.THX!!!

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Roxanne Castra
Mississippi

Tyra I hope you and/or your team get to read my other 2 comments. I think you will agree with many of the things I said. If you read them, I would love to hear your response. So please email me if possible. I am already ... moreTyra I hope you and/or your team get to read my other 2 comments. I think you will agree with many of the things I said. If you read them, I would love to hear your response. So please email me if possible. I am already on your email list. Thank you!

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Roxanne Castra
Mississippi

Hello again Tyra, it's Roxanne. I hope that you and your team will have a contest for "Short and Petit" women, and hopefully I would qualify and be able to try out for it. I am in my early 30's, 5'2 and very petit, even ... moreHello again Tyra, it's Roxanne. I hope that you and your team will have a contest for "Short and Petit" women, and hopefully I would qualify and be able to try out for it. I am in my early 30's, 5'2 and very petit, even though I am a mother of 4 children.I look very young for my age. I have to carry my I.D every where I go. It's great that you and your team kept that contest for "Fiercely Real" teens. That's a big confidence booster for many other teens and even adults out there.

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Roxanne Castra
Mississippi

Hello Tyra, how are you? i'm Roxanne and I think that you are doing such a wonderful job in helping others to see "all the different aspects of beauty." So many people are misinformed about beauty and think that beauty i ... moreHello Tyra, how are you? i'm Roxanne and I think that you are doing such a wonderful job in helping others to see "all the different aspects of beauty." So many people are misinformed about beauty and think that beauty is only about what someone looks like on the outside.There is much more to beauty than just one's physical appearance, "like how smart you are, how well you treat yourself and others,your strength,character,self esteem, being positive,being a role model,etc."

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jameka jones
Mississippi

IM 16 AN MY BIRTHDAY IS SEPTEMBER 14 CALL ME..

jameka jones
Mississippi

HEY TYRA! IM JAMEKA.. AN IM AM A HUGE FAN.. MY MOM,SISTER, AN ME LOVE TO WATCH THE SHOW.. I ADMIRE THE WAY YOU RUN YOUR SHOW.,AN HOW YOU COULD GIVE 2 F'S WAT ANY BODY HAS TO SAY.. THATS KINDA LIKE ME EXCEPT IM SHORT WIT ... moreHEY TYRA! IM JAMEKA.. AN IM AM A HUGE FAN.. MY MOM,SISTER, AN ME LOVE TO WATCH THE SHOW.. I ADMIRE THE WAY YOU RUN YOUR SHOW.,AN HOW YOU COULD GIVE 2 F'S WAT ANY BODY HAS TO SAY.. THATS KINDA LIKE ME EXCEPT IM SHORT WIT IT. LMAO KEEP GIVING ME A REASON TO SIT DOWN AN ENJOY YOUR SHOW... LOVE YA GURL

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stephanie hammond
Hickory
North Carolina

Tyra, by feircly real, do you mean not only "plus-sized" girls but also full figured girls like us with butts, boobs and hips? And I am so glad you're doing something so amazing like this. The media is just a bland land ... moreTyra, by feircly real, do you mean not only "plus-sized" girls but also full figured girls like us with butts, boobs and hips?
And I am so glad you're doing something so amazing like this. The media is just a bland land of sticks and twigs, flat chest and tiny asses. The world needs to know a more diverse portrait of women. Andto be frank, I think most people WANT to see full, sexy hips, curves all over and the over-all confidence that goes with it! As well as women of alllll shapes and sizes, even us short girls! Ha I'm only 4'11" and I may only grow about an inch or so more.
Thank you<333

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Harley Million
Kentucky

I think your doing a great thing here, I am plus sized but not too plus sized. and Im 16. i really would like another oppertunity !!!!

Gianna Rivera
Kentucky

this is great

shakila issa
Kentucky

hey tyra its shakila and im just wondering if you will do a modeling commpetition for non plus size girls because i would love to join and one more thing is there a surtain height for 12or 13 year old models? amswer when ... morehey tyra its shakila and im just wondering if you will do a modeling commpetition for non plus size girls because i would love to join and one more thing is there a surtain height for 12or 13 year old models? amswer when you can .........luv ya

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stephanie brown
Kentucky

Dear Tyra, I love how your promoting beauty of all shapes and sizes but I find it sad that you are impling that only girls and woman of 12+ sizes are real! Does that mean that anyone under size 12 is fake!? I love your ... moreDear Tyra,
I love how your promoting beauty of all shapes and sizes but I find it sad that you are impling that only girls and woman of 12+ sizes are real! Does that mean that anyone under size 12 is fake!? I love your show and how your promoting plus-sized modeling but it just kind of dissapoints me to read that smaller people are not real. So please in latter seasons of this show can you open it to "healthy sizes" because for some people plus-sized may not be the healthiest size for them just like super thin may not be the healthiest size for other people. Bye! :)

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Tiaren Campos
Arica
New York

Dear TyTy: that emosión I would love to participate, you are my role model and I'm going to be very good, like uploading photos that I do, I'm from chile, I do not speak English, but I apply translator. Would be a dre ... moreDear TyTy: that emosión I would love to participate, you are my role model and I'm going to be very good, like uploading photos that I do, I'm from chile, I do not speak English, but I apply translator. Would be a dream come to you, I admire her very much.
I follow his advice a literal, that great opportunity. You know I dreamed several times and I am sad to be so far from you hope Recber pode news and a response would be so happy one day with my idols. TyTy God bless you!

tyra apology for the translation, I hope you understand me.

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