The 2008 TIME 100 Finalists

Read about the leaders, artists, enterpreneurs and thinkers who, in your opinion, deserve a spot on this year's TIME 100 —Scott Brown and Michelle Kung

TYRA BANKS

time 100 walkup tyra banks

Mario Anzuoni / Reuters

AGE: 34
OCCUPATION: Talk-show host, America's Next Top Model mentor
NUMBER OF TIME COVERS: 0
PREVIOUS APPEARANCES ON THE TIME 100: 2

PRO: With her own talk show and uber-addictive reality series, the former Cover Girl and Sports Illustrated swimsuit model is on track to becoming a mini-Oprah.

CON: Freaking out about being labeled fat in People magazine does not boost your girl-power image.

View the full list for "The 2008 TIME 100 Finalists"