Tyra

But after one single, Tyra gave up the endeavor, telling me that unless she could sing like Mariah Carey, she should not be singing at all.

tyra : this is going to be an amazing experience , you know , ending this runway career with victoria ' s secret.

Oh, when Tyra announced me as the winner, it was a dream come true, definitely. Because even ever since that day, I've been living a dream.

Jewelry, photography, paintings, live music, tons of stuff. And a couple of famous people from L. A. include fashion model Tyra Banks. . .

Talk show host Tyra Banks calls herself the Queen of Cheap and keeps perfume samples from magazine ads in her purse for quick touch-ups.

Now widely known as one of the world's foremost supermodels, Tyra began her modeling career in the 11th grade.

"I used to want to write commercials as a kid, " Tyra recalls of her childhood.

Both Nigel and Tyra command the room. You can feel their energy, and it's really awesome that I got to experience that.

Given her big-name guests and dedication to "empowering" women, Tyra has been compared to her onetime employer Oprah Winfrey.

"It was a lot of pressure, " says Tyra, who adds that those interviews are her proudest accomplishment to date.

Tyra was the first African American woman on the covers of GQ and the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.

"A smart model is a good model, " Tyra was once quoted as saying, and she seems destined to prove it in every way.

Bravo, Tyra for being a genius and please keep the stunts coming for the rest of the season!

The talk show host Tyra Banks declared a teen sex crisis last fall after her show surveyed girls about sexual behavior.

After my return to New York, I received a small brown envelope with Tyra's name in the return address.

"That's one of the reasons I was put on this earth, " says Tyra.

Tyra said in creating the show she wanted to demonstrate for the world that models have feelings, too.

The Rocks have received calls from Good Morning America, Fox News and The Tyra Banks Show.

But a few years later, I was speaking to Edward Razek, who casts the models for Victoria's Secret and who knows Tyra very well.

This competition has ended on Tyra. com - but you can still send your photos here!

In 2009, Forbes listed Tyra Banks as the highest paid woman in prime time, with an annual income of $30 million.

But the thing that impressed me most about Tyra was her old-fashioned manners.

We saw as Tyra basically said she wanted to eliminate you after that moment. Did you two ever talk about that?

Premiering in September 2005, The Tyra Banks Show balanced a tone that was both educational and outrageous.

Tyra: Tiffany, I'm extremely disappointed in you.

Of all the crazy photo shoots and challenges Tyra put you through, which was the most uncomfortable?

It was really fun working with Tyra.

Tyra: It was only on the cheek.

How was Tyra as a director?

"While these are rarely the causes, it's more commonly an emotional stressor like Tyra is talking about, " he points out.

What did you feel when you met Tyra and has she inspired you?

Tyra Banks: Do you know who i am?

When I was up there with Tyra, it looked like I was starting to tear up, because of course you don't want to go home.

Are you still friends with Tyra?

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