Host Biography

Tyra Banks is an entrepreneur, supermodel and Emmy® Award-winning television producer and personality. She was the first female model to appear on the cover of GQ magazine and first Black woman to appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, which she later reappeared two more times to record-breaking sales. She was also twice named as TIME Magazine's most influential people in the world and for the last three years has taught at Stanford's Graduate School of Business. In its momentous 30th season, Banks is returning as the executive producer and host of "Dancing with the Stars." Banks' latest venture, SMiZE Cream, is a super-premium, innovative ice cream company with an edible surprise in every serving, called the SMiZE Surprize.

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