Andre Leon Talley Joins Model

Vogue's larger-than-life editor at large, Andre Leon Talley, will soon be sharing his no-holds-barred opinions as a judge on America's Next Top Model.

The 60-year-old gay writer and editor was first approached by show creator Tyra Banks eight years ago but decided now was the time to join the reality show, which premieres its 14th "cycle," or season, March 10.

"I felt maybe I could contribute something to it that had not been on the show. I just felt that it was a way to step out of the box and associate myself with a very important American success story, a very important brand -- Tyra Banks," Talley told Woman's Wear Daily.

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