Caridee came next and she also said that she was the best, and also decided to thrown Amanda under the bus, this time saying that she didn't feel any passion. Amanda finally got to go, and you could tell by her reaction that she was really hurt by people saying that she has the least potential, but she actually said that Eugena had the most potential, even though she does use it, which I thought was very diplomatic of her. When she had words about Caridee, they were a little meander, saying that she was the worst because she's a country girl and it was a look we have already seen.
Then came Michelle. Michelle said Caridee had the most potential because of her personality, but when it came to talking about the person with the least amount of potential, she mentioned herself, largely because she doesn't know what she wants. I understand that she wanted to do this with her sister, and I think she was confused about many things in her personal life as well, but it sucks that she had to take the place of other girls who wanted this much more than she does.
After that, the only thing left were the evaluations and the eliminations. Eugena's name was called first and I think the judges really liked what they saw in her, not only in her photo, but the way she talked about her experience on the show. Tyra said that she thought perhaps Eugena was hustling them, but I think Eugena was pretty sincere. She just needs to be more consistent, and I don't know if she is going to be able to pull off a winning portfolio with only a few weeks left. Miss J, who rarely has anything worthwhile to say, said that Eugena looked like him in her picture. Uh, no. Maybe if Eugena dressed up like a man and then dressed up like a woman it would be close, but I don't see the resemblance at all.
Melrose's name was called next. Again, I give her a lot of shit about her attitude, but you have to appreciate the work she has done on film. She understands that modeling is a business and she has to be many things to succeed. Even if she doesn't end up with a career in modeling, I wouldn't be surprised to see her with her own fashion line or something someday. She really is that smart. She's still a bitch sometimes, but a smart one, so it's all good.
Third called was Caridee, which I thought was a huge surprise. She did take the time to read a statement apologizing to Nigel and I am going to give Nigel props for seeing that her comment did not come out because she was trying to make fun of him or disrespect him and deciding to forgive her, because it looked like a couple of other people on the panel weren't going to be so generous. I also thought it was strange because they mentioned that she was too hoochie, but then again, Caridee has the best pure looks out of anybody left over, so I am going to write her a ticket into the final three.
That left us with Amanda and Michelle. Finally! One of the twins was going home! I cannot tell you how happy I was when I realized that this was actually happening. I even thought of going to Zales and buying myself a diamond ring in celebration. Then I realized that was probably a little too much, so I just grabbed a vitamin water. Relieving your thirst is almost as good as telling yourself you'd marry them all over again, but if you are actually married, I would still go to Zales.
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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