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Her runway shows include Hot 97's Third Annual Full Frontal Hip Hop Fashion Show, Luxe & Romance Fall 2005, BET Presents: Rip The Runway 2, ElleGirl presents Dare To Be You: Wal-Mart Meets America's Next Top Models 2005 and Alice & Olivia Fall 2006.
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Jones has modeled for Ashley Stewart, Avon, Lady Hennessy, Traci Lynn, Evans, JCPenny, Queen Latifah, New York and Company and Target. The "Black Issue" featured significant past and current black models in response to the "black out" of black models preventing them from getting hired for print and runway jobs. It was the highest selling issue ever, and She was the second black plus-size entertainer, after Oprah Winfrey, and first black plus-size model to appear in Italian Vogue. She had a fourteen-page spread, photographed by Steven Meisel, for the July "Black Issue" of Vogue Italia. She has appeared in multiple issues in People in February/March 2006, March/April 2006, and April 2008.
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She has been on the covers and featured in spreads of Be, The Next, Black Men, Black Hair, Brides, Ebony, Essence, King, Smooth, Vibe Vixen, Plus Model, Evolve, Jet, Rolling Out, Kontrol, Hype Hair and Sheen. Since the show, Jones signed with LA Models and Wilhelmina Models as a plus-size model. Toccara was voted as one of the most memorable contestants by AOL Entertainment. She was referenced by Tyra in episode seven of Cycle 16, saying she hasn't been that angry at Mikaela Schpani's elimination since Toccara's. appeared as a guest on an episode of Cycle 12 and Cycle 14. At that deliberation, Tyra was extremely angry about all the judges unanimously voting for her to leave.Īfter the cycle, Toccara was named a "Top Model in Action" on Cycle 11. The judges thought that she lost her spark she originally had in the first weeks. Toccara was eliminated over Ann in the eighth episode. She was placed in the bottom two that episode, but was saved over Cassie. She broke down crying in episode seven for not having any clothes that fit her for the Ford Mustang photoshoot, then getting in a fight with the wardrobe stylist. Despite being one of the fan favorites by the judges and fans, including winning the " Covergirl of the Week" title four times, she never placed above fourth call-out in any judging. Toccara was the only plus-size finalist of Cycle 3, where she infamously said at casting, "I'm big, black, beautiful and loving it!". She was honored by the Middletown, Ohio NAACP at the Freedom Fund Gala, and even received a key to the city. “After giving it a lot of thought, I realized that remaining behind the camera wasn’t enough because ANTM is woven into my DNA.Jones attended Stivers School for the Arts in Dayton, where she majored in theatre and dance. “I’m overwhelmed and humbled by the intensity of the ANTM fan base whose deep affection for the show led me to have a change of heart,” Banks added. She infused this new iteration of ANTM with passion and creativity and we wish her nothing but the best in her future endeavors." “We’d like to thank Rita Ora for being a great partner and total pro.
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“Tyra has always been the heart and soul of the franchise, and her absence was deeply felt by our fiercely loyal fans who missed their Queen of the Smize,” executive producer Ken Mok said in a statement. The singer was brought on to helm the show, which is currently in its 23rd season, after Banks decided to step down last year. The supermodel will once again host the model competition series, replacing its current host Rita Ora.
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Tyra Banks is back on top, as the host of America’s Next Top Model, VH1 has announced.