America's Next Top Model/Characters/The Panel

Tyra Banks
(Cycle 1-present)

"Tyra: "*the current number of girls* stand before me. But I only have *a number short of the current girls' lineup* photos in my hands. These photos represent those who still have a running towards becoming/to become America's Next Top Model.""
 * The Ace
 * Author Appeal
 * Benevolent Boss
 * Big Good
 * Broken Pedestal: To some (former) contestants, but the most notable one is Cycle 1 winner Adrienne Curry.
 * The Chooser of the One
 * Christmas Cake
 * Depending on the Writer
 * Eccentric Mentor: She had her moments.
 * Elimination Catchphrase:
 * Pre:

"Tyra: "Congratulations. You're still in the running towards becoming America's Next Top Model.""
 * Post:


 * Expository Hairstyle Change
 * Beehive Hairdo
 * Dye Hard
 * Dark-Skinned Blond
 * Dark-Skinned Redhead
 * Girlish Pigtails
 * Princess Curls
 * Seventies Hair
 * Game Show Host
 * Green Eyes
 * Interactive Narrator
 * It's All About Me
 * Large Ham
 * Living Legend
 * N-Word Privileges: She had no qualms calling Nicole, Nik and Bre vanilla, caramel and chocolate during the Cycle 5 finale. She did this again in Cycle 18 with Eboni and Candace calling them "chocolate babies".
 * The Obi-Wan
 * Old Hero, New Pals: As of Cycle 19.
 * Omniscient Morality License
 * Patrick Stewart Speech
 * Pungeon Master: Just look at the Tyra Mails and the name of her production company.
 * Retired Badass
 * Sigil Spam
 * Smug Super
 * The Smurfette Principle: Discounting guest judges, she's the only female panel member during Cycles 13-17.
 * Stealth Hi Bye
 * Team Mom / Team Dad
 * Unreliable Narrator
 * What The Hell, Tyra?
 * Zettai Ryouiki: On a few occasions.

Jay Manuel
(Cycle 1-18)


 * Anime Hair
 * Ascended Extra
 * Bishonen
 * Breakout Character
 * Canada, Eh?
 * Cool Shades
 * The Dandy
 * Deadpan Snarker
 * Dye Hard
 * White-Haired Pretty Boy.
 * Hero of Another Story: He is the Game Show Host of the Canadian installment of Top Model.
 * One Steve Limit: Averted. He is addressed as Mr. J to differentiate him from J. Alexander, who in turn is addressed as Ms. J.
 * Put on a Bus
 * Red Oni, Blue Oni: The blue to Ms. J's red.
 * Sarcasm Mode
 * Sharp-Dressed Man: During panels.
 * Invisible to Gaydar: Zig Zagged.
 * Stern Teacher

J. Alexander
(Cycle 1-18)


 * Ascended Extra
 * Breakout Character
 * Camp Gay
 * Commuting on a Bus: As a panel member during Cycle 14 to 18.
 * Cool Old Guy
 * Cool Teacher
 * Costume Porn
 * Drag Queen
 * Eccentric Mentor
 * Expository Hairstyle Change
 * Fun Personified
 * Gay Paree: He resides there. No pun intended.
 * He's Got Legs
 * Impossibly Cool Clothes
 * Improbable Hairstyle
 * Keet
 * Large Ham
 * Last-Name Basis: His real name is actually Alexander. J is short for Jenkins which is his real last name.
 * Long-Haired Pretty Boy
 * The McCoy
 * The Obi-Wan
 * One Steve Limit: Averted. See Last-Name Basis and Mr. J's entry.
 * Put on a Bus
 * Reasonable Authority Figure
 * Red Oni, Blue Oni: The red to Mr. J's blue.
 * Show Some Leg: His outfits. And he's got legs to show too.
 * Team Mom
 * Wholesome Crossdresser

Janice Dickinson
(Cycle 1-4)

"Janice: "I AM the world's first supermodel.""
 * Accentuate the Negative
 * Ambiguously Bi
 * Arch Enemy: To Tyra after her tenure.
 * Ax Crazy
 * Badass Boast


 * Brutal Honesty
 * Cleavage Window
 * Commuting on a Bus: After being fired as a panel member after Cycle 4, she returned a few more times during Cycles 5 to 7. She was Put on a Bus for good starting Cycle 8.
 * Cool Old Lady
 * Cynical Mentor
 * Deadpan Snarker
 * Girl-On-Girl Is Hot: You know the one.
 * Grandma, What Massive Hotness You Have!
 * Honest Advisor: Though brutal.
 * Ice Queen
 * Iron Lady
 * Large Ham
 * Living Legend
 * The Obi-Wan
 * Really Gets Around
 * Retired Badass
 * Sink or Swim Mentor
 * Smug Super
 * Stern Teacher
 * Tall, Dark and Bishoujo
 * Tall, Dark and Snarky
 * This Is for Emphasis, Bitch
 * Token Evil Teammate: To the panel.

Beau Quillian
(Cycle 1)


 * Eerie Pale-Skinned Brunette
 * Nerd Glasses
 * The One Guy: Discounting the guest judges, he is the only male in the Cycle 1 panel.
 * Put on a Bus: The Bus Came Back in Cycle 7.
 * We Hardly Knew Ye

Kimora Lee Simmons
(Cycle 1)


 * Brown Eyes
 * But Not Too Foreign
 * Hot Mom
 * Put on a Bus: Teased a comeback in Cycle 14 but it never happened.
 * The Obi-Wan
 * Shiny Midnight Black
 * Vitriolic Best Buds: With Tyra in real life.

Nigel Barker
(Cycle 2-18)


 * Bald of Awesome
 * But Not Too Foreign
 * Camp Straight
 * Happily Married
 * The Kirk
 * Put on a Bus
 * Sexy Mentor
 * Sharp-Dressed Man: During panels.
 * Stern Teacher
 * Straight Man: No pun intended.
 * Tall, Dark and Handsome
 * Team Dad

Eric Nicholson
(Cycle 2)


 * Put on a Bus
 * We Hardly Knew Ye

Nole Marin
(Cycle 3-4)


 * The Dandy
 * Early-Bird Cameo: He made a few guest appearances in Cycle 2 before becoming a panel judge for the next two cycles.
 * Heroes Love Dogs
 * Put on a Bus: The Bus Came Back in Cycle 12.
 * Sharp-Dressed Man
 * Stoic Spectacles
 * Invisible to Gaydar

Twiggy
(Cycle 5-9)


 * Alliterative Name: Her real (married) name is Lesley Lawson.
 * Cool Old Lady
 * Cool Teacher
 * Grande Dame
 * Grandma, What Massive Hotness You Have!
 * Hair of Gold
 * The Kirk
 * Living Legend
 * The Obi-Wan
 * Only Known by Their Nickname
 * Only One Name
 * Only Sane Woman
 * Put on a Bus
 * Retired Badass

Paulina Porizkova
(Cycle 10-12)


 * Alliterative Name
 * Cool Old Lady
 * Grandma, What Massive Hotness You Have!
 * Living Legend
 * The Obi-Wan
 * Put on a Bus
 * Retired Badass
 * Tall, Dark and Bishoujo
 * Team Mom

Andre Leon Talley
(Cycle 14-17)


 * Badass Long Robe
 * Camp Gay: Zig Zagged.
 * Cool Old Guy
 * The Dandy
 * Gentle Giant
 * Large and In Charge
 * Large Ham
 * Nice Hat: Except Cycle 16, he never wore one during Panels.
 * Put on a Bus
 * Scary Black Man: In his bad day.
 * Sink or Swim Mentor
 * Spear Counterpart: To his replacement Kelly Cutrone, for their love of black outfits.
 * Stern Teacher
 * Team Dad

Kelly Cutrone
(Cycle 18 - present)


 * Badass Longcoat
 * Brutal Honesty
 * Cousin Oliver: While ANTM is no stranger to cast changes, what makes her fit this trope is that long-time judges/mentors Nigel Barker and the two Jays will be Put on a Bus at the following cycle she is introduced.
 * Cynical Mentor
 * Distaff Counterpart: To the judge she replaced, Andre Leon Talley due to their fondness of wearing black.
 * Drill Sergeant Nasty
 * Grumpy Old Woman
 * Ice Queen
 * Iron Lady
 * Perpetual Frowner
 * Shiny Midnight Black
 * The Spock
 * Stern Teacher
 * Woman in Black

Rob Evans
(Cycle 19 - present)


 * Cousin Oliver

Johnny Wujek
(Cycle 19 - present)


 * Cousin Oliver

Bryan Boy
(Cycle 19 - present)


 * Cousin Oliver