Trouble For Tyra

Tyra BanksHands up if you are a fan of America's Next Top Model? Our arms ache from the frantic waving.

But it would appear it's not all that popular in one Stateside city.

Ads for the show have been banned from buses across Santa Monica after public complaints.

We too share your puzzled expression.

What could cause such a hullabaloo?

The sight of host Tyra Banks and the new season's swimsuited contestants posing in front of a waterfall.

Most of the complaints were from people concerned that the city might be endorsing a show they believed was disrespectful to women, said Stephanie Negriff, director of the cities transit services.

"It's a matter of public taste," she said. "We try to be sensitive to the community.

"We wouldn't want to do anything that would disrespect women."

We may have to restrain ourselves from passing comment here - and pass it straight over to a rep for the show's network.

The spokesman for CW said: "It's a jungle out there in bus marketing. Even America's next top models aren't safe anymore."

"We are very proud of Tyra Banks and this wonderful programme."