America's Next Top Model auditions Aug. 30 in Tampa

So maybe you're not enthralled by the local tryouts to join the legion of spokesmodels handing out washing machines and new cars on the Price is Right -- a bevy of beauties I'm calling Drew's Dames.

But perhaps the idea of serving as an overpaid, underfed clothes hanger is more appealing. If so, local tryouts for the CW's reality TV show America's Next Top Model may be more your speed -- coming to Tampa on Aug. 30 to the Westin Tampa Harbor Island, 725 South Harbour Island Blvd, Tampa, from 10AM to 3PM, seeking potential contestants for the series' 12th (?!!) cycle.

The only requirements for this open casting call: You must be female, between the ages of 18 and 27 and at least 5-feet, 7-inches tall. They say they're looking for a wide diversity of women, and the casting director for the show -- not Tyra! -- is expected to be there.

(Although, since the show is featuring its first transgender contestant this season, maybe you only need to be female when the show actually starts filming)

And since we know that just about every reality show on the dial winds up featuring at least once contestant from Florida, I would think you have a good shot.

Of course, just as these shows so often feature Floridians as contestants, they almost never wind up winners. But at least you'll get a fun trip to NYC out of it.

Comments

[ekene enweani]

i realy wanted to try out for americas next top model this year but im only 17 and it says you have to be 18 and i really wanted to try out!!!

[misscherry]

i would love to become a model

[mikayla]

To the girl complaining about the height requirement.
Walk into an agency at the hieght of 5ft and you'll probably get laughed at.

[Anonymous]

To whom ever said that being tall is a job requirement for modeling,you really should look at the fact that there is more than one industry for modeling out there.And the comment that was made about having a degree to be a psychologist made no sense.You start out with that desire to do something in life that you enjoy and all you have to do is put forth the effort to accomplish it.Go to school and get the degree...want to be a model bad enough then put yourself in the right place at the right time.

[Chelsea]

to the girl bitching about being short. im 5'7 but im also 175lbs so id rather be short then fat. im gorgeous and i know it. why would you want to go to a studio every day and get photos taking while someone bitches at you for being short. heels?

[anonymous]

Just as there are job requirements for any other position, so there are requirements for modeling. If someone said you have to have a degree to be a psychologist, but you really wanted to be one, do you think they should just let you do it because you want to and think you'd be good at it? Probably not.

[carmen viruet]

My name is carmen and I just revently moved to florida from new jersey a month ago. I have always wanted to try out for americas next top model and i fit all the requirements. I was wandering exactly what we have to bring for the tampa auditions. See you then

[Danielle]

I don't think it is fare to all the short girls out there that they cant try out for Americas Next Top Model. Why must you be 5ft7" that is not fare at all! I'm only 5 Ft. but I think I could be pretty good at this modeling thing. It all bull S**t!