As we saw on this show, when it comes to making your kid a star, there are tons of pitfalls to avoid. Check out this video for casting expert Beth Melsky's exclusive advice.


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Im not sure what I find more disturbing. The people who would use children this way. Or Tyra coming up with the ideas. This wasn't a show on exposing anything since she came up with the fake set up. The only thing that was exposed was that Tyra is willing to be just as sick and disgusting, as the parents, in order to make a show.
 
First of all Tyra, These parents need to seek professional help from a psychologist if they think there was nothing wrong with the things they agreed to on this show today. These parents, with the exception of Sule of course, should be ashamed of themselves. It's sad to stoop so low as pimping your own child for your own pathetic reasons. If your that broken on the inside see a therapist and get some help, but don;t subject innocent 5, 6, and even 12-year-olds to dangerous situations like this. I can't understand why anyone would agree that a 5-year-old needs plastic surgery, implants, botox, face lifts, or anything like that when their bodies aren't even through growing to begin with...THAT'S SICK! I don't care how famous you want them to be you don't subject your child to child pornography in order to appease some sick fantasy you had back in the day, or some notion that this is a way to get rich quick...AIN'T GONNA HAPPEN! I don't like to judge people at all, but that broke my heart, and it only proves that some people don't deserve children. This would almost be understandable or more acceptable had any of these kids been in their late teens possibly. That way they could have more of a voice in what happens to them, but a 5 or 6-year-old has no voice so the parents do all the talking for them. At this rate these kids are gonna be screwed up individuals because despite what they may have said to please you because they got embarrased. Truthfully, they didn't learn a damn thing from this show, and they still are gonna continue on pimping out their children for a dollar.
 
hey Tyra, My little girl is only two but everywhere we go people are like "She would be a beautiful model" she has the most biggest beautiful eyes and her personality just goes along with her looks. Her name is Isabella.I do believe she could get into modeling and i would like to know how to get her started. Mom from Texas who really believes daughter has the gift of beauty.Like to hear from you Tyra.
 
Hello Tyra I love your show and ANTM. I was wondering if you would be interested in doing a show called America's Next Short Top Model. Why do all runway models have to be 5'8 and taller? Is their some kind of rule in modeling that was invented back in the day to only cast tall people for fashion shows and the runways? I am 5'0 and 100 pounds, small on top and big on the bottom, just like J.Lo, so no one is looking my way to do any modeling. I'm glad you did a show to help kids know who to trust in the business. Your expertise in the entertainment industry is very helpful to people inspiring to become in the business. Thank You
 
Tyra! I am sorry to correct you, but I believe that you misspelled her name... isn't it Melsky? All that you have to do for thanks is get my almost 5 year old daughter, Isabelle, an audition with Ms. Malsky. I have not tried to get my daughter in this business despite herrequests to. She even practices copying commercials and parts of shows in the bathroom mirror! Hope to hear from you... iris
 
OH NO PEOPLE KNEW WHAT IT MEANT SO TALK SHOW HOST CAN'T USE THAT ONE EITHER GOOD TRY THOW WHY DON'T THEY JUST GO ON WITH THEIR LIVERS THEY GONA DO IT ANYWAYS IT'T ALOT OF THINGS PEOPLE ARE NEVER GONA EXCEPT THEY SHOULD GET USE TO IT & STOP TRYING TO FORCE IT DOWN OUR THROUTS JUST GET MARRIED & LET IT BE CALL A GAY MARRIAGE WHY THEY TRYING CHANGE GODS LAW MAN DIDN'T MAKE THAT LAW GOD DID WHEN HE MADE MAN & WOMAN JUST LEAVE IT ALONE PEOPLE AREN'T GOING UP TO THEM IN THEIR FACES WHY ON EVERY CHANNEL ITS SLAPED ID OUR FACES THATS NOT RIGHT WHY NOT JUST MAKE A CHANNEL FOR THEM YOU HAVE MONEY YOU CAN DO IT FOR THEM THAT WAY WE CAN WATCH SOME HOLSOME PROGRAMS AGIAN I NO SATAN IS VERY HAPPY WITH THE WORK YOU & OTHER TALK SHOW HOST IS DOING FOR HIM.
 
Hello,Tyra first i would like to say that you have inspired my daughter to reach for her dreams so, my daughter is 11 and she auditoned for John Robert Powers and she got in but, when we saw the bill I had to pay $6,900 and we said lets do it so she went to the classes and then Ipop! came to auditon kids at JRP so, my daughter got in and we went to Vancouver for Ipop!
 
SHAM ON YOU FOR BACKING THAT POOR WOMWN INTO A CORNER YESTERDAY ON YOUR SHOW,YOU TOTALLY BROW BEATED THAT POOR WOMAN UNTILL SHE FILT SHE HAD NO OTHER CHOICE THAN TO ATTEND HER DAUGHTERS WEDDING. I FELT YOU USED YOUR SHOW & HER LOVE FOR HER DAUGHTER AGAINST HER YOU SEEN SHE WAS WEAK & YOU WENT IN FOR THE KILL YOU ASKED HER WHY DID SHE FELT THAT WAS THE ONE SIN THAT MAD HER DON'T WANT HER DAUGHTER TO COME TO HER HOUSE WITH HER GIRLFRIEND & SHE GAVE YOU HER ANSWER THEN YOU SAID YOU DID ANSWER MY QUESTION,NO MATTER HOW SHE SAID HER ANSWER YOU SHOULD HAVE ACCEPTED IT BUT OH NO YOU JUST KEPT ON FORCEING HER TO GIVE AN ANSWER BY TIME YOU CAME FROM YOUR BREAK.I FEEL PEOPLE LIKE YOU DONE MADE ALL THOSE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS DOING OTHER THINGS IN YOUR LIFE & NOW YOU USEING THE AIR WAVES TRYING TO FORCE THIS ISSUE ON PEOPLE WHO HAS OTHER VIEWS ABOUT IT & BY THE WAY EVERYBODY ISN'T USEING RELIGION AS AN EXCUSE FOR THEIR DIFFERENTS IN OPINION SO EVERY TALK SHOW NEEDS TO STOP SAYING THAT & IM TRIED OF HEAR THAT THEY DIDN'T ALLOW BLACKS & WHITES TO MARRY BECAUSE NO MATTER WEAHER THE WOMAN WAS BLACK OR THE WAS BLACK IT STILL WAS BETWEEN A MAN & WOMAN OR THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT COME ON GIVE ME A BREAK NO MATTER HOW YOU STIR IT IT'S LIKE TO WRONG PIECES OF A PUZZLE THAT DONT FIT,I WOULD LIKE TO SEE A TALK SHOW ASK ADULT CHILDREN OF GAY COUPLES ON THIER SHOWS & ASK THEM HOW DID IT EFFECTED THIER LIVES & NOT JUST THE ONES YOU SCREEN THAT WILL SAY IT WAS OK BECAUSE PEOPLE CAN SEE THROUGH
 
Dear Tyra Thank you so much for posting this show I have a 12 year old daughter that wants to be an actress so bad that every moment she is awake that's all she does is pretend to be someone she saw on T.V. or at a movie and plays out the scenes i spend more time watching her then I do cleaning the house. lol It was her that saw your show and made me come and watch it instead of getting my kitchen ready to paint tonight. It really helped us both Thanks again Kaytania and Tanya
 
Thank you for airing this show...I have been debating on checking out modeling agencies for my 10 year old daughter, and my 14 year old son. They are both beautiful children. Modeling is something my daughter has talked about for the last few years, my son could careless. We live on the Southeast side of Houston, TX. Do you have a list of agencies that are creditable? I would like to pursue the modeling for my daughter. Kim in Houston
 
This is where the world's problems begin. These parents are telling their kids that they need to change to be beautiful. Beauty is watching a kid be a kid and grow up NATURALLY. This is where low self-esteem, eating disorders, abusive relationships, failed friendships, and women turning against other women begin. We have potential, and that potential goes beyond what people look like. We are a generation of brilliant, determined young people. I hate to see people giving into plastic surgeries, diet pills, and other ways to try to reach that impossible perfection ESPECIALLY when it is aimed at children or teens. Ok, I'm finished venting, and I'm ending this on a simple note. YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL. YOUR CHILDREN ARE BEAUTIFUL. DON'T FIX SOMETHING THAT'S NOT BROKEN.
 
Tyra I'm so happy you are airing this show. My daughter Kaitlyn is very talented. I wish I could find a real agency that would help me . Instead of try to get the most money from us. My daughter is funny, charming , smart and a fun. She can sing , act, dance and do voices. Mom from Atlanta
 
Tyra. My daughter has such a desire to be an actor/model but unfortunately we don't have the money nor the "know-how" to get her started. She has had this desire since the age of 2. It was great to hear the advice from Beth Melksy. I only wish there was a parent training class or something to give parents advice on supporting your child's desire. Great show and thanks for caring!
 
tyra im so happy that there are people like you in this world. those perents needed an eye opener
 
honestly why do people care what others do i dont get it they go around talking about others when they should be worring about themselves you know. people should look at it as A good way not as a bad way. its what they like not what you like. let them be them and you be you. were all different god didnt make us alike remembr that...



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