Can you miss something before youve had a chance to realize its gone?
Sure… Why not?
The focus stays primarily on the contestants, but it doesnt take long for Tyra to resurface.

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Rita Ora makes her grand entrance via helicopter.
At Ritas side isPAPER Magazinecreative director, Drew Elliott, and image architect Law Roach.
But perhaps most engaging is Ashley Graham, who Rita Ora describes as her sexy, curvy woman.

Ashleys presence is immediately more engaging than her label as plus-size model.
The subsequent seasons relied on dramatics, primarily through the Tyra-filter.
This train is driven, albeit subtly, by Rita Ora now.