underwater excuses from model wannabees

The girls seem to be all buddy-buddy on ANTM this week!

At their challenge this week, the girls met Marisa Miller and she gave them tips on how to pose in their bikinis. And she told them how to be sexy for men but not over the top for women. She even had them practice in a makeshift shower! Haha.

And then she led them to Nigel where he introduced them to their next photo challenge! They were going to jump off a cliff and had to look sexy and graceful!! Um, right! And they only have one shot at it. Wow! The winner of the challenge would get a chocolate pearl necklace valued at over $5,000 and the most frames at the next photo shoot! And that winner was…Nicole!

So, Nicole got the most frames. And she chose Sundai to get the next most frames, followed by Laura, then Jennifer, and Erin getting the least amount of frames.

Russell James would be their photographer this shoot and it’s going to be underwater! Oh, and poor Laura was freaking out but she started to get better as she calmed down. Of course, Nicole completely rocked it out. Jennifer really did better than I thought she would. Sundai really needed to get over her problems because she just had ever excuse in the book. Thankfully, it seems like Erin didn’t do so well.

I am at a crossroads here – I really dislike Erin so I want her to go home. But I also think that Sundai does not deserve to be in the competition. She hasn’t done anything yet to prove that she has what it takes to stay here.

Marisa Miller joined judging panel this week, which is interesting since she already has some knowledge of the girls. Sundai’s photo caused her to look a million miles long, but her face is completely hidden. Laura’s photo was not too bad and you could not tell at all that she struggled during the shoot. Jennifer’s picture was her best yet and she looked just gorgeous in it. Once again, Nicole’s photo was beautiful and interesting. Erin performed exactly how I expected her to – poorly. She could have done better but she’s now just trying to act out and get attention.

Wow, Jennifer had the best photo this week! And for once I saw the competitive edge in Nicole. She seemed a little upset that she didn’t get best photo. But she and Laura were safe, leaving Sundai and Erin in the bottom two. This is Erin’s third week-in-a-row being in the bottom two.

Ugh, Erin is like Christopher from Project Runway! I don’t know how they keep managing to scrape by!! So, sweet little Sundai was sent home. I’m not too surprised or disappointed by this. I don’t think Sundai was that strong and she never won anything so it makes sense for her to go home. I just hate Erin and want her to leave!

lights, camera, covergirl

ANTM goes Lights, Camera, Action!

Monotone miss Nicole started to let her hair down, and spinning around, after she was told that she didn't have a great personality. And of course this into a challenge where the girls meet Lara Spencer of The Insider and comedian Ant. They all took a page from Lara's book and interviewed Ant, who was pretending to be different fake characters each team. And, wow, did Nicole completely bomb! After their "practice", Ann Shoket, EIC of Seventeen Magazine, told the girls that they were going to be interviewing Jessice Lowndes from 90210. And the winner would get to be in a fashion spread in Seventeen.

And poor Laura is dislexic and she had to read from a teleprompter! And what do you know? They played some tricks on the girls and had the teleprompter stop in the middle of the interview! Laura was the hands down winner and she chose Jennifer and Rae to join the photo shoot with her.

For the shoot this week, the girls found out that they would be filming their first Covergirl commercial. And this time, they had to write their own script! They received little packages with products and a timer because their commercials could only be 25 seconds.Ugh, and lame-o Teyona met the girls gor their commercial. It just made me remember how much I hated her and how much Allison deserved to win last cycle!

Nigel was directing this shoot and Jay coached them on their scripts before they went out to Nigel. Nicole had a really great script and she did better than I expected her to. Sundai was just horrible!! Jennifer was just a pro on it and was so incredible natural. Aww, Laura really struggled with the lines but I think she had a sweet little script. Brittany ended up being the monotone one on this commercial and it was not pretty. Rae also struggled and she was completely forgettable. She is starting to show that she is the most boring person ever. After being so confident, Erin really lost focus and failed on this shoot! She kept crying and messing up.

Ugh, ultra-lame, Kim Kardashian was the guest judge this week. What the heck does she know about being a model!? Seriously, this is the worst cycle for guest judges. Jennifer won best commercial of the week and i am not at all surprised. She did so well. That put Rae and Erin in the bottom two and I really think that Rae will go home. She was just so horrible with her commercial and she is just so boring! No one would ever want to cast her or remember her for that matter! Erin is actually a good model and has personality so I was not surprised that she was saved by the judges.

go-see or go home

It’s Go-See day on Top Model!

The girls were split into teams of two and had to drive around LA for their Go-Sees. These Go-Sees are a little lame because they aren’t just fashion designers but jewelry and other things. Kara lost out on her first Go-See because she doesn’t have pierced ears and that’s apparently a no-no in the fashion world. One of the Go-Sees was for an ad-agency, which was interesting, since that seems to be the main line of work for petite models. The agencies seemed way more harsh on these models than I have seen in past cycles.

As it came time for the models to arrive back at Wilhelmina by 4:00pm, Sundai and Rae missed the deadline. And their excuse? It would have been too early for them to arrive if they didn’t go to the last Go-See. Horrible excuse! Each of the remaining models received their feedback and all of them had good and bad comments. Nicole ended up winning and for her prize, she received an item from each of the designers she saw including a booking for a national commercial.

Okay, this is probably really mean of me to say, but sometimes Kara’s face looks very lopsided. There are times when it just looks stunning and edgy and sometimes where it looks like half of her face is melting off! I don’t know what it is, but it sure is weird!

For their photo shoot, the girls all thought they were going to do a Victoria’s Secret challenge. Oh, they were so wrong! They were doing a shoot with martial arts weapons and they were going to be hanging from wires! Haha, so wrong! They all got some training with their poses and then took a series of poses on the ground and in the air to create a composite of three poses.

Nicole started things off and she was looking really good. Jennifer surprised and really excelled this week. Erin looked like something straight out of a fantasy movie or something! Laura really knew how to work her nunchuks on the ground and in the air! Kara had some very apparent problems and she just looked like a hot mess. And while Brittany looked like a fish on a wire, she seemed to photograph well. Rae also struggled a bit and just looked dead in the eyes. Sundae also had some problems and just kept making excuses for everything.

This week’s guest judge was Jessica White. Ooh, most of the girls were doing really well until Kara came along. Oh man, her photos were horrible! And Sundai didn’t do much better with her shots. Hmm, okay, I’m a little surprised that Tyra didn’t mention Rae and Sundai being late for the Go-Sees. That is not like her at all. And this week’s best photo belonged to… Nicole!

That left Kara and Sundai in the bottom two. I think both of them should go home because I don’t think either of them can win this competition! Sundai ended up staying and I was not too surprised. But I was surprised that nothing was mentioned about her being late for the Go-See! So, Kara left and I feel bad but she clearly has a lot of work to do.

b-boys teach some pretty good modeling lessons

ANTM proves that models and posing go together like peas and carrots…wait, do those go together??

The girls met Benny Ninja at a dance studio to learn how dancing can help the girls to pose. And guess who was also there to help them? Lil’ Mama!! Oooh, and JabbaWockeeZ!!! Haha, only on Top Model could JabbaWockeeZ and Lil’ Mama appear and teach models a lesson! Haha!!

Oh, gosh! Haha, the girls would have to perform after JabbaWockeeZ! They broke off into three teams and each team had to perform three emotions through dance – happiness, sadness, and anger. Team 1 was Jennifer, Kara, and Rae; Team 2 was Laura, Brittany, and Sundai; and Team 3 was Ashley, Nicole, and Erin.

Okay, miss dancer thing herself, Ashley, is thinking that she could win this challenge because she is a dancer. But, she is going too literal with this and she is making it too complicated. This isn’t a recital, Ashley! You’re still modeling!

Team 1 did pretty well but they were a little scattered. Team 2 was really good with the sadness and anger part. Needless to say, Team 3 was really bad because of Ashley. Oh yeah, did I mention that the winning team would get $17,000 worth of jewelry?! Team 1 ended up winning the challenge and the jewelry!!

For their photo shoot, the girls flew to Las Vegas and met on the Cirque du Soleil stage of Mystère. Ooh, and the girls found out that they would be shooting in groups of three. So, Group One was Jennifer, Rae, and Brittany. Group two was Sundai, Erin, and Nicole. That left Laura, Ashley, and Kara in Group Three. I am really interested to see how these shots pan out because they sure do look crazy good!

On judging panel this week along with the regulars was Josie Maran, who is only 5’6”. Now, I completely recognized her but I didn’t know she was so short! Brittany, Rae, and Jennifer came out first. Oh gosh! And Tyra was way harsh on Jennifer and told her that she brought the photo quality down. Ouch. Laura, Ashley, and Kara came down next. Once again, Tyra called out Ashley as being the worst of this group. And it was true! Sundai, Nicole, and Erin were last. For this group, Nicole was the weak one but she still managed to look good I the shot.

So, best photo went to the best group, which was Brittany, Rae, and Jennifer. Well, Jennifer better thank her lucky stars for being in that group! I think Laura should have won best photo because she was the best by far! Oh, thank goodness! Kara escaped the bottom two and Ashley got sent home. Finally!!

Um, okay…this exit song of some wannabe R&B singer crooning “Top Model” needs to go away! I never want to hear that again and it needs to be done with!

beauty is apparently all about your face

The models learn a lesson in beauty and competition on this week’s Top Model.

The girls met with a make-up artist this week for a teach on doing their own make-up for a casting call or a go-see where they will need to make themselves over really quick. They were told that they really only needed four tools: concealer, blush, mascara, and gloss. Good to know!

Then they met Nigel and his wife at Walmart. Ugh, lame…why Walmart?! They needed to use the Covergirl station, shoes, clothes, and grab their photos. The girls with the overall perfect look would win. But the last girls to hit each station would be eliminated and Nigel and Crissy would only judge the first three girls to cross the finish line.

Gheesh! Erin is being super harsh and pushing people throughout the store! She ended up in the final three along with Bianca and Sundai. Sundai was the winner and she got to be on the Covergirl portion of the Walmart website and $1000 to spend at Walmart. Ugh…I have mentioned this store’s name more times than I have ever shopped at it!

For their photo shoot, Tyra served as their photographer and she told them they were going to take beauty shots. She mentioned that plenty of petite models make a career of taking these kinds of shots. Each girl would be wrapped around in a scarf so that the main focus is on their face.

At the end of the photo shoot, Tyra named the best photo right there! The girl with the best photo would be immune from elimination at panel. And the winner was Brittany! AND she got to do a photo shoot with two male models for www.tryabanks.com. Man, some of the other girls were way pissed and jealous about that win!

Guest judging this week was China Chow who is a petite model herself. A lot of the girls had good and bad comments for their judging. I guess that shows that they are learning and that they are doing some good things but still have a few little things to work on.

Ugh, so the Bottom 2 was Bianca and Ashley. I really wanted Ashley to go home because she is getting a major diva-tude and I am sick of her. But I think Bianca deserved to go home because she clearly had no talent!

models walking tall

It’s a walk-off on Top Model!

I wonder if that’s the real reason why Courtney was sent home early…because she wouldn’t have been able to walk.

The girls met Miss J and 9-Yea old Diva Davana who is a Miss J in the making! She is über fierce and her name suits her to a tee! Anyway, back to the contestants. They got their runway teach and their outfits had them matched in twos. I am betting that they are going to be walking against each other!

Ashley has been complaining about each and every person in the house! I can understand her talking about Bianca because she should have gone home. But Ashley isn’t doing good enough to be putting down girls who are being called first and second at panel!

The ladies got to walk in a fashion show in Malibu wearing Kevan Hall designs. And they would have to walk next to models who are closer to 5’10”!! And whoever won would get to be in an editorial for Seventeen magazine. Some of the models really succeeded, like Kara and Brittany, while others like Ashley and Lulu failed. Brittany won so take that Ashley and Lulu who thought she needed to change her look! Brittany chose Laura and Kara to be in the advertorial with her.

Okay, though I am still not a huge fan of Bianca because I think she needs to learn how to be professional if she wants to make modeling her profession, I am keeping my fingers crossed that Ashley goes home.

For their photo shoot, the girls’ challenge was to make their proportions seem as long as possible. Poor Brittany struggled with the other girls watching her. A few other girls stood out, like Kara, Erin, and Rae. Thankfully, Lulu bombed as well but Ashley started doing well. Bummer.

Jaime Rishar, another petite model, served as the guest judge on this week’s panel. Erin killed this shoot and I am starting to see her potential now. Bianca did not do as poorly this week, so she will be safe, I’m sure. Brittany completely bombed and I sincerely hope she doesn’t go home. Sundai greatly improved, as did Laura and Jennifer. Nicole blew it out of the water and she was fantastic. Lulu also did poorly and I’m secretly glad. Kara did really well. Rae also did just okay and Ashley didn’t do quite as well as I thought she did.

Yay, Kara got best picture! I’m glad that she is starting to pull forward. Oh no, the bottom two is Lulu and Brittany. I really hope that the judges don’t make another mistake and send Brittany home. Oh thank goodness, they chose to keep Brittany!

fourteen petites filles (or model-wannabe's)

It’s time for the premiere of the “shortest” cycle of America’s Next Top Model!!

The season started off with 32 model would-be’s, all under 5’7”. Normally, these girls would be lucky to make it on a regular cycle of ANTM but this season is all about them.

Some of these girls have major Napolean complexes! Bianca from South Carolina is definitely one of them…but her bald head à la Nnenna is really rocking. Sundai acts way too crazy and her personal story of her bad life definitely explains her apparent need for attention. Amber is incredibly annoying and her overbearing Christian background does not help that at all. Nicole from Colorado thinks she is just way too good for everybody else and she needs a reality check, for sure!

The girls got their first shock of the cycle as only 20 of them had clothes hanging in their garments bags, which would allow them to compete in a runway show. For those twenty girls that made it to the runway show, they each had to d their own hair and make-up then walk down the runway and strike 4 poses to be captured in photos.

Okay…why is Tyra deciding that she needs to continuously speak in a horrible French accent?! She needs to stop that right now!

So, here are your Top 14 “models”, America: Jennifer, Erin, Rachel, Kara, Lulu, Rae, Ashley, Brittany, Bianca, Courtney, Nicole, Amber, Laura, and Sundai.

Now that we have out Top 14, let’s get down to the first challenge and photo shoot! The girls noticed that Amber wasn’t with them in LA. “Lucky” Lisa took Amber’s place. Rather than waiting for Week 3, the girls got their Ty-overs this week. So, what is a Ty-over, you might ask? Why it’s a Tyra makeover, of course! Haha. I’m glad that Tyra skipped the major dramatics she usually does with the makeovers and I was loving her use of Paint when she described their new makeovers! Oh, Tyra!

After their makeovers and moving into their new house, the girls got their first photo shoot! The theme for this shoot was a recreation of their baby pictures. It was definitely interesting to see how people reinvented their photos and used some creativity.

Ugh, stupid Bianca needs to complain about everything! First she freaked out about the fact that her only makeover was beaching her eyebrows. Um you have no hair! What can they do?! Then she freaks out about her make-up and wardrobe at the photo shoot. Diva!

Okay, and what is Tyra thinking with her TyraMail?! Why is it in a mini-treasure chest with a skull and cross bones on the top?! You crazy, Tyra!

For judging panel, there are only 3 permanent judges now after Paulina was booted. So each week, a guest judge will join Tyra, Miss J, and Nigel. This week, it happened to be up and coming model Chanel Iman.

This week’s winning photo belonged to Rae! I have to agree because this photo was fantastic. Bianca’s diva-tude was saved by Lisa’s lackluster personality. So, lesson to be learned, ladies: if you’re a diva, at least your personality will save you!