On July 22, Rita Ora was confirmed to be the future host of fashion reality show “America’s Next Top Model.” Producer Tyra Banks has revealed that the “Black Widow” singer will be hosting the 23rd cycle of the popular American reality show.

Tyra announced that the “How We Do” singer will be taking her place as the host and the judge of “America’s Next Top Model.” However, she will still continue producing the show and appear in some episodes from time to time, according to Entertainment Weekly. Rita appeared as a judge in the UK installment of talent reality series “The Voice” and “The X Factor.”

According to Perez Hilton, the 25-year-old recording artist said that she wanted to approach the girls from where her “career stands,” which was as a “businesswoman and being able to do multiple things at the same time.” Tyra also invited chief creative officer of “Paper” Drew Elliot, celebrity stylist Law Roach and plus-size lingerie Ashley Graham to judge the 23rd season of “America’s Next Top Model.”

Tyra teased the latest season in USA Today by saying that it was “no longer just about having the highest cheekbones and best pout and the best hair.” She added that it was her objective to “to really get into these girls’ heads” that she was not searching for the next successful social media star or big time model. The 42-year-old California-born business woman also announced that she brought the show back to an all-female cast, after allowing male contestants in the 2oth season.

The latest season of “America’s Next Top Model” will be aired in Australian televisions in late 2016. Fans are looking forward to see the next lineup of contestants and judges.

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