
I'm not sure if I would have started watching Bravo's
Make Me a Supermodel had the
writers' strike not been in full swing when it started, but the show has become one of my favorite guilty pleasures. In some ways, the show proves how silly
America's Next Top Model can be; Supermodel is way harsher than anything Tyra can bring.
I blame the ridiculous challenges for sucking me in so fast.

I've always had a wide smile. In fact, growing up I was often referred to as The Joker. I felt self-conscious about it, but during my preteen years, I began to take notice of wide, toothy smiles on models like Niki Taylor.

While
America's Next Top Model takes a break, Bravo is trying its own hand at a modeling competition. Hosted by Niki Taylor and Tyson Beckford,
Make Me a Supermodel — which had its official premiere episode last night — is Bravo's first stab at doing a show where audience votes determine the winner. Of course, for that to work, the show needs an audience, so tell me: Are you watching?