America’s Next Top Model Scandal?

(andPOP) - The Internet has been buzzing with negativity ever since Saleisha was crowned this cycle's America's Next Top Model. Dedicated viewers and conspiracy theorists alike have been blogging against the victory, claiming that it was an unfair win for Saleisha. Of course, every viewer is entitled to his or her favourite, and sour grapes are common to those whose favourites don't take the title, but these bloggers have much more to offer than simply ill will.

From the beginning, it was made no secret that Saleisha's relationship with Tyra did not begin at the ANTM auditions. The model had met Tyra back when she was 14, when she attended Tyra's model summer camp. However, the producers, Saleisha and Tyra were all allegedly keeping some details of the relationship to themselves.

Furious bloggers began posting footage of Saleisha on the runway as a guest model for Tyra in cycle 6 of ANTM, as well as one of the models on The Tyra Banks Show from a few seasons back. In short, Saleisha has already done some work for Tyra – but the question remains, was Tyra now making things work for her?

Disappointed and cheated bloggers also revealed that Saleisha had appeared in a nationwide Wendy's commercial back in 2006, which violates one of the eligibility rules of the show. According to inside sources on the show, contestants are not allowed to participate if they have had previous experience as a model in a national television ad campaign.

Neither Tyra, nor anyone else from the ANTM camp has responded to these allegations at present.