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Catwalk becomes catfight on Turkish TV

A fashion-themed reality show, marked by shouting matches between contestants and jury members, has broken rating records in Turkey.

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A screenshot of the Turkish reality show, "Bu tarz benim" (This is my style), May 27, 2015. — Facebook/Bu tarz benim

On the popular, fashion-themed reality TV show “Bu tarz benim” (This is my style), viewers heard the following comments after contestants appeared on the catwalk:

Melisa (contestant): Don’t get yokelish, don’t get ugly! Know your limits! Know your limits and place, get it?

Nihal (contestant): “Know your limits!” [imitating Melisa]. You’re giving me more material.

Melisa: Know your limits! You can’t stretch your mouth like that trying to mock me here!

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