While I love that the entire season of America's Next Top Model has taken place in Los Angeles, it does deprive us of one of the greatest parts of the show, and that is watching the models as they travel. These girls have no clue what they are talking about when the background is American culture. And while it was nice when I had to augment everybody's knowledge Los Angeles (some appreciating it more than others), it would be even better if we got a wonderful "I eat Japanese, I love Panda Express" type of moment. So when I learned that the remaining six top models would be traveling to an undisclosed location, I could barely control my excitement.
The Deadly Sins shoot was a decent concept, but I thought the pictures were so very underwhelming. The new Tyra mail for this week asked the girls who was ready to get wild. Tyra is usually very transparent with her punny messages, so we were all expecting that some sort of wildlife would be involved. We were proven correct and the girls met Miss Jay somewhere in the Valley for some up and close with some animals. Jay said that he was going to bring out three animals, and they were going to have to learn how to mimic that animal and pose like that animal.
Everybody loves the animal segment of every show ever produced, but a lot of the girls were quite apprehensive about being part of the animal segment. They were less excited about learning from the animals and more worried that they were going to eaten alive. Luckily, some of the young ladies had a plan. Take Christina for instance. If she was in danger, she had the perfect plan. She would turn around and run, because that's what she does best, and thank God she's fast.
Now, I understand that Christina may be unfamiliar with animals, but I can't think of one person who has ever recommended running away from an animal out to get you. What sort of animal did she think they were going to pose with, a manatee? Christina was soon desponded to learn from the two animal handlers, Jet and Eric, that the last thing you wanted to do was run away from an animal. It would be as useless as trying to beat Star Jones to a Krispy Kreme when the "Fresh Donuts" sign is lit up.
The first two animals were a leopard and a cheetah, and things went off without a hitch. The tiger sound a little hungry as it stared at Jay Alexander, but probably decided it didn't want the aftertaste from all the makeup he wears. The last animal to come out was a bear, and I know it was a bear, but did this bear ever have a slobber problem. But despite a little foam at the mouth, each girl was given a chance to have the bear eat a marshmallow out of their mouth.
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Comments (19)
The world is truely a beautiful place today! First Constantine from Am Idol, now Michelle! What else could a couchpotato ask for?!! I'm becoming a fan of Kahlen. Like the judges said, she has the ability to adapt and take great pics.
1 of 19 | Posted by couchpotato | Posted on April 28, 2005 7:01 AM
Another great picture! Our poor Tyra being assulted by Janice. I was rooting for Michelle but she cried about ten times too many. I hope someone helps her with those roots though.
2 of 19 | Posted by Leah3t | Posted on April 28, 2005 8:55 AM
So glad to see Michelle go, what a weirdo! She did take great pics but what a head case.
3 of 19 | Posted by Bootsy | Posted on April 28, 2005 1:01 PM
I loved Naima's picture. I thought her pic was the best last night. So I am now rooting for Naima.
4 of 19 | Posted by jenny | Posted on April 28, 2005 2:21 PM
Did you hear Tyra throw in one of her "Chiiild" after she got back up from Janice's 'demonstration'?
5 of 19 | Posted by Lyz | Posted on April 28, 2005 4:01 PM
I LOVE NAIMA. I was kinda having a flashback to cycle 3 when Tyra forgot about Nicole, when Tyra said that she almost forgot about Naima. How could you forgot about Naima? She dominates in most of the competitions and photos shoots. I just think in this case Tyra is getting a little too forgetful. I understand she needs to stand out a little more, but almost forgot her? No way.
6 of 19 | Posted by Lillian | Posted on April 28, 2005 7:59 PM
It made me quite suspicious that of all the episodes to mention her lack of poppin personality, Tyra made that comment in the episode where Naima showed more personality than usual.
Tyra doesn't seem to like Naima. I've noticed that since the first episode.
7 of 19 | Posted by jenny | Posted on April 28, 2005 9:06 PM
hee. hee. so P/A of them to make fatty mcfatfat keenya the elephant! and wasn't she gluttony last week? i only wish i was as "fat" as that girl. sigh.
8 of 19 | Posted by rhm | Posted on April 28, 2005 11:19 PM
j-unit, I can’t believe you didn’t comment on the Britney/Kevin show commercials.
I think Tyra might be a little jealous of Niama. Niama is just starting out and she’s got the whole posing thing down (I cant remember if she can walk the runway) and she can pull of a rockin’ hairdo without letting it define her. Each time Tyra has a different hairdo, she canges how she acts.
9 of 19 | Posted by moonman | Posted on April 29, 2005 9:41 AM
god janice is CRAZY like the glue.
my hair stylist used to style janice's hair and told me a story about how they went to a starbucks on morning and janice made them turn up the music and got up on a table to dance and forced my stylist to get up and dance too -- or be fired. ha. crazy bitch.
when they showed all of michelles photos i still cannot get over how stunning she--and all of the other girls appeared in the 1800 flowers shoot! great photog!
10 of 19 | Posted by jash | Posted on April 29, 2005 10:13 AM
Michelle was America's Next Top Model! The judges just didn't feel like drudging through each week with her anti social behavior. Too bad cause the girl was FIERCE when it came to photos. She was passion fruit for the camera.
Janice that rancid ho. I love her.
11 of 19 | Posted by America's Next Top Fan | Posted on April 29, 2005 7:36 PM
I finally watched my Tivo'ed ANTM and I've just got to ask - did anyone else laugh when Miss Jay called Christina a lawn jockey???
12 of 19 | Posted by alsaladdin | Posted on April 30, 2005 1:22 PM
geez...thank god Michelle is gone. I finally got to watch the re-run last night and as I predicted, she got the axe. seriously, the modeling world are full of caddy b****es and cocky producers...she'll be chewed up alive if she can’t even take small criticisms. she takes good pictures, I'll give her that much. but man, she cried in every single episodes and I'm sorry, the waterworks got to stop. it's like watching her getting tortured every week. she's supposed to be the wrestler--the tough one and yet she's such a crybaby.
13 of 19 | Posted by Leeya | Posted on April 30, 2005 7:03 PM
I think that Michelle was a crabby ass girl. She cried toooooooooooo much. Hey Janice, read this, because I want to have sex with you. Your butt is the cutest one i've ever seen!
14 of 19 | Posted by alysa | Posted on May 13, 2005 4:10 PM
Niama is a superstar her pictures r fab!and she has the look!
15 of 19 | Posted by Somaly | Posted on May 15, 2005 2:11 PM
Am I hearing you people right? Tyra, a multi-million dollar super-model is jealous of Naima? Wake up! How young are you people? Get a grip. Naima is pretty but she takes horrible pictures from the front. Only her profiles are good.
16 of 19 | Posted by Dee | Posted on May 18, 2005 7:47 AM
I like Naima more than anybody else. She has that "Model" look about her so i hope and pray to God she wins.
17 of 19 | Posted by Ebony Valentine | Posted on May 18, 2005 6:21 PM
I like Naima more than anybody else. She has that "Model" look about her so i hope and pray to God she wins.
18 of 19 | Posted by Ebony Valentine | Posted on May 18, 2005 6:21 PM
Michelle??? Are you kidding me??? She looked like a MAN half the time! She made it way longer than she should have, for sure!
19 of 19 | Posted by Melissa | Posted on May 18, 2005 8:58 PM