As a reality show with a pretty awesome prize for the winners, you might assume that America's Next Top Model is a pretty easy gig for all the contestants. But really, that couldn't be further from the truth. In addition to being away from friends and family, dealing with harsh critiques from the judges, and not being able to use their phones, the contestants also have to endure extremely long days doing photoshoots and filming the show.
As Don Benjamin from Cycle 20 told BuzzFeed, "Oh my God, we were there for like 13 hours at least every day." He continued, "We'd get up at five in the morning, get home at midnight." Benjamin's castmate Mike Scocozza agreed, saying, "They make it seem like it was so quick, but really it was just all of us hanging around all day." Additionally, shooting the scenes of the judges' panel was reportedly also difficult. "We're up there all day," Benjamin explained. "It's freezing in there. Your legs are shaking, because you're like, Did I do good? Panel is very stressful."
America's Next Top Model may be a show, but it's not easy.
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