Tyra Banks has the "It-Factor"

EBONY looks at 25 women who have the “it” factor in their summer 2009 issue. The special four-cover issue examines what makes each of these women powerful, fascinating, important and relevant. They cover a wide array of women, from athletes to musicians to politicians and more!

These twenty-five women are Naomi Campbell, Jennifer Hudson, Michelle Obama, Tina Turner, Aretha Franklin, Halle Berry, Serena Williams, Condoleezza Rice, Oprah Winfrey, Tyra Banks, Angela Davis, Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, Lil’ Kim, Whoopi Goldberg, Diahann Carroll, Pam Grier, Patti LaBelle, Alicia Keys, Mo’ Nique, Diana Ross, Rihanna, Grace Jones, Mary J. Blige and Beyoncé.

You can vote for your favorite “It-factor” woman on the EBONY website. Tyra is listed under television and you can vote for her here.

The issue is on newsstands now.

Images used with permission from EBONY