America-s Next Top Model - Season 23

A reboot that tries hard to be fresh but loses much of the show's original soul. It's the first season without creator Tyra Banks as host, replacing her with supermodel Rita Ora. It's also the first to air on VH1 after moving from The CW.

Ora’s hosting style was markedly different from Banks'. While Tyra was known for her theatrical " persona" (think "We were all rooting for you!" or the infamous "Ty-Over"), Ora brought a cooler, more detached, and arguably more "industry-real" vibe. She wasn't playing a character; she was playing the role of a modern fashion mogul. America-s Next Top Model - Season 23

The casting for America’s Next Top Model - Season 23 leaned heavily into diversity and digital fame. The contestants ranged from college students to viral sensations. Here are the standout names: A reboot that tries hard to be fresh

America's Next Top Model (TV Series 2003–2018) - Episode list Ora’s hosting style was markedly different from Banks'

Cycle 23 of America's Next Top Model premiered on VH1 on December 12, 2016, and concluded on March 8, 2017. As a result of the rev... America's Next Top Model Season 23 Episodes - TV Guide

When a cultural phenomenon returns after a five-year hiatus, expectations are sky-high. In December 2016, America’s Next Top Model - Season 23 (often stylized as ANTM 23 ) walked the runway back onto VH1 after a long and emotional cancellation by The CW. But this was not your older sibling’s ANTM. Gone was the iconic Tyra Banks from the host chair. Gone was the signature "smize." In its place came a pop-star reboot, a new judging panel, and a generation of social-media-savvy contestants.