Next Top Model Shows: U.S.A. vs Germany

I really like America's Next Top Model because I like fashion and make-up and whatnot. I also like the fact that Tyra Banks doesn't place pressure on "her" girls to be superthin. I think that is very important because the contestants are probably already aware of the fact that the fashion industry prefers figures that are beyond skinny (at least I would be), so why would you want to place even more pressure on them.
Well, when I heard that there was going to be a Germany's Next Top Model...and that it was going to be hosted by Heidi Klum, I was really ecstatic and couldn't wait to see the contestants. Little did I know that the similarities end with the name and the fact that the hosts are both models. What differences could there be?
First of all, unlike the American version, all of the final contestants have similar measurements, and except for differences in eye and hair color, and other slight variations, I just couldn't see any personality in these girls' faces... I mean I have German friends who would be great models and who have developed great personalities over the years.
In addition to that, none of the contestants have a BMI (Body Mass Index) of at least 20. The highest I saw was 18, which pretty much means that these girls are all underweight. In case you don't know this, the normal range of BMI for women is 20-25 and for men it is 19-24. Granted, most of the contestants were 16-18, but they just didn't look good! And I would like to look at a model and go "She's hot!", and not "Mmmm...here's some food for you, honey.".
I mean, I get it that the BMI system isn't very accurate...when you're young, you tend to have a smaller BMI, a woman who has a BMI of 19 isn't necessarily underweight, a woman who has a BMI of 25 isn't necessarily skinny, people smaller heightwise tend to have higher BMIs, tall people tend to have smaller BMIs, and so on, but at least it is a decent guideline.
Oh well, I don't control the TV shows, or much of anything for that matter, but I'm just disappointed in Germany's Next Top Model...
If you have any thoughts or questions on the topic of BMI, Next Top Model, underweight versus overweight, or anything else related to this post, please feel free to post a comment.

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