America's Next Top Model/Characters/The Panel

Tyra Banks (Cycle 1-present)

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: "*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."

- Post:

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

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."

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)

Eric Nicholson (Cycle 2)

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)

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

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