iHeart Launches Curse of: America's Next Top Model

Curse of: America's Next Top Model

iHeartPodcasts and Glass Podcasts, a division of Glass Entertainment Group, are teaming up on a new original investigative series, Curse of: America's Next Top Model. The podcast, hosted by award-winning producer and storyteller Bridget Armstrong, premieres September 16 on the iHeartRadio app and all major podcast platforms.

The series takes listeners behind the scenes of America's Next Top Model (ANTM), the long-running reality TV franchise that ran for 24 seasons and became a cultural touchstone with phrases like "smize" and viral moments that defined early 2000s television. While the show promised fame and fortune, the podcast explores claims of manipulation, exploitative contracts, and unfulfilled promises from contestants.

Armstrong's reporting revisits infamous moments such as Tyra Banks' "We were all rooting for you" outburst, winner Adrianne Curry's revelation about a missing Revlon contract, and allegations tied to All-Stars champion Angelea Preston's stripped title. Featuring new interviews, archival audio, and insider accounts, the series aims to balance nostalgia with a hard look at the darker realities behind the glamour.

Curse of: America's Next Top Model will release new episodes every Tuesday, offering both a cultural retrospective and an expose of reality TV's hidden costs.

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