Tyra decided that she should sit down and visit with the girls once again, and I noticed that a few months into the season, they have finally stopped peeing themselves whenever Tyra steps in front of them. Or it could be jet lag. This latest visit had Tyra talking about the harsh realities of the modeling industry. Tyra brought up a very good point, saying that unlike other industries, it is really hard to improve your product in modeling. You can tone up your body a little bit and work on your walk and your poses, but if you don't have the look for modeling, there is only so much you do to change your look.
According to Tyra, America's Next Top Model is like a modeling coach that is trying to make these girls as strong as possible before they go out into the real world. This is a good theory in practice, but another harsh reality of the modeling industry is that a win on Top Model may be enough to get you a Cover Girl contract and signed at a modeling agency, but it doesn't mean you'll every be hired afterwards.
Anyway, Ms. Bankable was interested in hearing from the girls what the harshest things that they had heard in this competition. Amanda said that during one of the panels, she was told that she looks like she was walking in her mother's heels. Wow. I really can't believe that was the worst thing that she heard during this competition. I really hope that they ask Amanda this question again after she has had a chance to read about herself online a little bit. Tyra should be coaching these girls on the harsh realities of the Internet.
Caridee said that her worst comment was that she looked like she was drunk, which is kind of harsh, so to fix it, maybe she'll learn from her mistake and simply do a few lines of coke before every shoot. Nobody will accuse her of being drunk again! Melrose's most harsh comment is that she photographs a little old, and of all of the harsh comments the girls received, Melrose's is the most difficult one to alter. I will say this in Melrose's defense (even though I agree that she does photograph kind of old) - she received that comment in the first week of the competition, and instead of letting it affect her confidences, I think she has used those comments as motivation. It made her realize early on that she can't afford to have a bad moment, and since then she has consistently be at the top.
Eugena's said that she is pretty much immune to the harsh comments, maybe because harsh comments are the only types of comments she has been hearing for most of the competition. Instead, she said her greatest fear was that she would be a disappointment to Tyra. If I were Eugena, I don't think I would be worried about disappointing Tyra. How could Tyra be disappointed in any of them? She's the one making most of the money, after all.
Michelle finished off with what is perhaps the harshest comment of them all. It was directed towards her by Mr. Jay, and he said that he didn't think that she should be in that competition. Yes, Jay has been a total bitch, but I think Michelle is just as confused as she is about how much she wants to do modeling as she is about whether she should date one of the Pussycat Dolls or Justin Timberlake. If nothing else, Jay is great at reading body language and I think it is quite apparent in Michelle's body language that at times she simply doesn't want to be there.
Tyra finished off this gabfest telling the girls that they should hold their head sup high, handle everything that comes their way, and to speak well, look great, and know the industry. This is all a perfect segue to the next part of the competition. It's time for the go-sees! Go-see time is always one of the most fun for Top Model. For those of you unfamiliar with the term, a go-see is sort of like a model audition. The girls go to different designers, who have them try out their clothes, walk, and answer questions in the effort to see if that particular model would work out well for them. The go-see episodes are always great because it always involves, models, maps, and a foreign country, which for me is the best combination of ingredients for a good time since I learned how to make a white Russian in college. Mmmm Kahlua.
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Comments (16)
I really liked the photos this week. Though surprisingly, my favourite picture was Eugena's. Usually, she does pretty poorly, but this week, she really stepped it up! And even though Melrose is so damn annoying, I think she really deserves to win. She has done nothing, but improved since the first week. And she actually knows a lot about the fashion industry. I adore Caridee, but she is really unstable and crazy sometimes.
1 of 16 | Posted by someonespecial
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Posted on November 27, 2006 5:21 PM
I was never really a fan of Eugena, I thought she was pretty and all but her pictures weren't good. This week however, she turned out to be my favorite.
2 of 16 | Posted by LagunaBeached
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Posted on November 27, 2006 6:00 PM
I'm so tired of Tyra fancying herself a therapist.
And nothing like coming home from a 12 hour day in corp america to hear tyra say no industry is harder than modeling. please.
3 of 16 | Posted by Leah3t
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Posted on November 27, 2006 7:41 PM
Michelle wasn't my favorite, but I really disagree with your opinions about her. Like the judges, I thought Michelle's photo was the best this week. There's no way it was the worst. Bags under her eyes? Not seeing them... are you referring to her lower eyelides? I think Eugena's skin issues are a MUCH bigger problem.
Also, I'm sick of the whole "journey" thing and wanting to give it to "the girl who wants it" the most. Should Furonda have won last year's competition just because she was the most improved? Can anyone be a model if they want it badly enough? It's pretty lame that girls like AJ had to go home just so Eugena could get a great photo in the 10th episode. B.S.
4 of 16 | Posted by tj
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Posted on November 27, 2006 7:45 PM
I gotta agree with tj, I get frustrated with whole "desire before talent" aspect of the show, although it was Tyra's delusions about how hard modeling was that sucked me into the show in the first cycle (and it was J-Unit's recaps of ANTM that got me into TVGasm).
Basically, they said Michelle was the better model and took better pictures. If you were hiring a model, would you hire the one that took better pictures or the one that "wants it more"?
And one random observation- Tyra's hair looked amazing during the judging.
5 of 16 | Posted by brilliantmistake
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Posted on November 27, 2006 9:53 PM
To quote from one of my favourite South Park episodes "Whatever, I do what I want!"
Tyrant or not, it's her show. To me it makes a helluva lot more sense for this show to be about rewarding those who want it most, given the fact that ANTM has very little to do with the "real" modelling world, and the very fact of entering a preposterous, challenge-based competition to pursue a career in modelling. The fact that they call it "top" model is just plain laughable. But that's why I enjoy the show, really.
If the girls who seem to have a natural ability are indeed "all that" they will do well, and are better off not winning the show. Though I'm not convinced that even this crops favourites aren't simply the best of a bad lot.
6 of 16 | Posted by chronic
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Posted on November 28, 2006 6:48 AM
Oh, I think we need a package-off. Phil, of course, would win. He could rock those aqua spandex trousers like nobody's business.
7 of 16 | Posted by Ms. Tumnus
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Posted on November 28, 2006 7:39 AM
Totally agree with you TJ.
I'm so freaking sick of Eugena being in this comp while other girls who looked WAY better than her and took WAY better pics were eliminated before just b/c they weren't sure that they wanted this 100%.
Eugena's pic was good this week, but she's sucked every single other week of the competition. Same went for Jaeda. Yet.. there they were.. still there and kickin while girls who were obviously better got kicked off.
I dunno WTF the judges are smoking this year but their decisions have been very suspect and just weird.
I think the judges right now for some reason are really trying to push Eugena as being a top contender for some reason even though every other week she's sucked balls.
8 of 16 | Posted by Shollia
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Posted on November 28, 2006 11:43 AM
If it was all about who wants it the most they should have kept Brooke much longer.. I hope next cycle has prettier girls. I know the modeling industry like the interesting and off looking girls but I didn't see much of that this time, I just don't find any of them attractive in any way at all except Caridee.
9 of 16 | Posted by McCreamy
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Posted on November 28, 2006 12:17 PM
Did anyone else find it bizarre that the final photos of the girls showed the bull right next to them under their cape? As opposed to the bull being across the venue, 50 ft away? So it wasn't necessary to have the bull in the venue with them at all. Hmm....Photoshop anyone?
I guess they had to have the drama this year of scaring the poor contestants with a fierce beastly creature (besides Miss J).
I miss the fire of Janice at the panel. Twiggy makes me yawn and Miss J has no business being there. I'll put "Change ANTM Judge Panel" on my wish list for Xmas :)
10 of 16 | Posted by Devoted Satellite
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Posted on November 28, 2006 1:54 PM
Hey J-unit, you don't have to be a hippie to think bull fighting is inhumane. I think it's disgusting.
11 of 16 | Posted by LuvzSunshine
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Posted on November 28, 2006 2:03 PM
This may sound stupid but what's inhumane about matadors and all that stuff? It can't be as bad as rodeos in America.
Thanks for the great recap, J-Unit. Comcast was down on Wednesday night. I've missed a lot this season and...I'm fine with that. This season just hasn't grabbed me. I don't even care who wins, although I'm rooting for Caridee.
12 of 16 | Posted by BSL
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Posted on November 29, 2006 6:48 AM
What's inhumane about bullfighting? Well, the object is, to kill the bull, one spear at a time. Kill or be killed. Great date idea, huh?
13 of 16 | Posted by mcsquared65
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Posted on November 29, 2006 5:27 PM
What's inhumane about bullfighting? Well, the object is, to kill the bull, one spear at a time. Kill or be killed. Great date idea, huh?
14 of 16 | Posted by mcsquared65
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Posted on November 29, 2006 5:28 PM
I really can't stand Melrose. I would love for anyone else to win.
15 of 16 | Posted by mcsquared65
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Posted on November 29, 2006 5:35 PM
I stopped watching this show Season 3 or 4 (The one with Eva, Yaya, Amanda, Ann
Just based on pictures alone (dunno what goes on on the show) I think Melrose should win.
Truth is, as Karl Lagerfeld said, most of the models that come out of this show have zero potential in for high fashion.
16 of 16 | Posted by shia0bundan
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Posted on December 2, 2006 9:53 PM