@historygraphic on Instagram: "America’s Next Top Model first hit TV screens on May 20, 2003, and instantly turned into a cultural sensation. Dreamed up and fronted by Tyra Banks, the show gave audiences a front-row seat to the fierce, glamorous, and often chaotic world of modeling — something viewers hadn’t quite experienced before. Each episode pushed contestants through intense photo shoots, dramatic runway walks, and brutally honest critiques from icons like Nigel Barker, Jay Manuel, and J.