I haven't seen this episode yet, so I am not going to read the re-cap yet. I just recently got completely sucked into this show (Vh1 reruns), and can't believe I have been missing it all these years. Anyway I have a quick question- could someone please tell me which season it was when Tyra totally went off on that model, screaming and carrying on? I want to watch for it.
Thanks.

derder,

It was cycle 4.

http://www.tvgasm.com/archives/americas_next_top_model/000707.php

Ahhh, thank you kind sir...

I have been waiting for this recap all day becuase there was just so much in that episode that was HYSTERICAL. The best had to be the footage from the "vintage church fashion show" circa 1985. And I don't know how they do on the west coast, but all the church fashion show's I've been to are either downstairs in fellowship hall or at the local American Legion. Scantily clad ladies up adn down the aisle of the sanctuary? for shame!
One of the aswirl brothers mispronnounced some word so wrong and strong, I loved that as well. And when they said "we're gonna have an edgy URBAN photographyer!" and lilly white redhead from Dublin comes on the screen, I was just rolling around laughing. He was as Urban as Jade's momma was exotic.

Though Tyra's slow turn, wow. She really does make it look so easy.

Raise your hand if you twirled around your home in front of your mirror last night. .

Is this dancing drug induced? I find it odd? It looks like you all cracked out on an alphabet club drug?

Jade is just too damn old to win this. And annoying, don't forget annoying. If that bitch even attempted to hit me in the face while doing her church swirls, I'd have to drop the bitch like a bag of dirt.

I still have no idea who will win this one. I'm leaning towards the very blah Nenna.

KH

LMAO Leah3t - can 1985 really be considered "vintage"? I don't know why, but I was thinking something circa early 1900's.

Brittenum twins + 30 years in the future = Aswirl!!

I hate to admit it, but Jade really can step it up when she wants to. She better not get to the final three, though.

Brooke needs to go. I was shocked when it was Leslie and Sara in the bottom two (my two favorites, also two of the prettiest in my opinion) and not that Brooke, whose picture I hated. I loved Leslie's picture, too. Ah, oh well. Two bad eliminations in a row, ANTM needs to wisen up.

I'm getting sick of Nnenna. Sure, she's pretty, but I don't think she looks good bald, and she's so boring. When Twiggy called her unique, I started laughing. What's unique about this girl other than the fact that she came from Africa? Then again, Naima called herself unique too...

"And seriously, if I have to hear about her potential in the third person any more, J-Unit is going to blow a fuse."

Chronic noticed this too and was at least as irritated as J-Unit.

Not too sad about Leslie leaving. She hasn't been improving in how she carries herself at all. But at least she has a bit of confidence and presence. Brooke is seriously useless, no matter what you think of the face; and Sara just doesn't seem to want to be there at all and it shows. Those two will probably go next, but the sooner Jade goes the better, in Chronic's opinion.

You should see the documentary "Rize" to learn more about krumping. It's frickin' amazing what these dancers do with their bodies.

ceenee, i was just about to say that about "Rize" as well. I've seen it twice and it's just as amazing the second time. beautifully done documentary too.

I agree with some of you, that nnenna is just pissing me right off. yeah she has beautiful structure, but her personality sucks, she's boring as hell, and her picture this week, i thought, was awful! her cheesy grin, and her face looked so round and doll-like. not very edgy and urban!

Nnenna's picture was crap. She has no neck. Her eyes are freaky.

I wish Mr. Jay would be a judge for the final two. He works with the girls on every shoot, why shouldn't he judge.

Hey Leah3t (#4) are you talking about when one of the twins was talking about Sara and pronounced height with an extra h on the end, like he developed an even stronger lisp all of a sudden? I caught that and it made me laugh even harder than I already was when they and their capes came into the room. How did they discover they had a talent for 'aswirling'? And how much do they make for teaching it? I'm looking for a career change and that looks like as good a job as any.

I sympathized with Brooke up until she told Nnenna to go back to Africa. Brooke is homely and she knows it. She's jealous of Nnenna who appears to be the judges' favorite and wins many of the contests. I thought Brooke's aggravation with Nnenna's monopolizing the telephone was what pushed her over the edge. But after she called Nnenna a "fuckin' bitch" and told her to go back to Africa, I suspect something a lot more sinister. I don't know if Brooke is racist or not but the sooner her ugly mug is off ANTM, the more enjoyable the show will be. At this point, I want Brooke gone even more than I want Jade to go.

I'm bummed NNenna turned out to be such a tool...I WAS rooting for her. I don't think I have a favorite now. Still hate Jade, though...going 3rd person is unacceptable.

Yes!!! I believe the Aswirl Twins pronounced the word as "HIGH-TH." That cracked my shit up. Whichever one said it practically yelled it. It's like when Trump screams "'UUUGE!"

Nnenna's picture scared me. Jade is still a moron. Since Mollie Sue is gone, Joanie is my new fave.

Anybody else think that the judges are going really easy on their critiques of pictures this cycle? They seem to love everyone's shot, while I think some of them are pretty darn boring.

buttercup- i know- I think I was giving them too much when I said mid 80s, that was probably 90s. Either way, calling that vintage was a stretch. The proper caption would have been "old video footage from someone's den"

Aries- that was it! i'm so glad someone remembered. he like, shouted this mispronounced word. i really want to know how they had this idea to specalize in this. I'm seeing two little boys twirling all around their house...

I agree the judges have been wussin' out when critiquing the photos. I thought Brooke's photo was horrible! She has NO business being there. I also felt Joanie did far better than Jade at the church show. I was laughing at Jade b'cuz her swirling was so over-the-top. Joanie's my new favorite, but I'd be suprised if a traditionally-pretty, blue-eyed blond won this thing.

Love your recaps J-Unit and I am also still very bitter about Mollie Sue leaving. Why??

Anyhow, my new favourite is Joanie. Despite her tooth problem (didn't the preview for next week show her getting it fixed?) I think she's got great personality and she takes really good pictures. And she can actually walk!

On a side note: I cannot stand those "My Life as a Cover Girl" ads with Nicole from last year. Ugh, can she BE more monotone and expressionless?

Ron and Richard Harris, for anyone who cares to know, own a coffeehouse on Crenshaw called Lucy Florence. I almost died of laughter when I saw them acting all cute and quirky and sweet. Those two are bitches to the highest degree. They've always been nice to me and my sisters and my mom, but good lord; when they don't like someone, they let you know it.

I believe they were at this place called Fais Do-Do, which was interesting as it is quite far away from where the set-up shots were.

Whatever. I used to be in love with Nnenna, but now that her incredible cuntiness has been revealed, I'm done. I love Joanie. Poor girl gets her teef fixed in the next episode and she does NOT look happy about it. I'm like, woman, enjoy the fact that you are getting free dental work on that crazy mammoth tusk.

Jade really is far too old for this; she's a horrible person but she'll be in it to the end if she keeps doing well. Brooke is a whiny bitch; yes, crying about everything makes you a crybaby, you moron. Danielle will stick it out to nearly the end but they won't choose her because of the gap. Sara won't make it past the next episode (hopefully, if not her than Brooke). Furonda will go before Danielle; her bobble head is just annoying.

Miss Leslie...her walk was like a mix of her having to take a major crap and doing and extremely slow shoulder shimmy.

I loved Jay saying that Joanie was mean-mugging. You know Joanie pulled out the mean-mug when she was stripping to keep the sweaty guys away from her.

Man... my view of Nnenna has totally changed. To learn that she's such a bitch... just.. man.
I'm starting to like Joanie better. Her big jaw still throws me off, but she was workin her stuff this episode.
And I actually like Brooke's picture. She looks great in it and I absolutely love her eyes. She has a rockin body too I wouldn't mind having heh.
I just wish she'd get a bit more confident.
Same with Sara... those 2 just seem sorta lost. They're not gonna last long at all.
I hope they stay longer than Jade though.
Good lord she is a nasty tranny bitch.
Why whenever it's the confessional thing.. she's always about an inch away from the camera talking about how great she is?
Good lord.. I wanna do so many violent things to her.

Oh yeah.... and the guy in the rainbow afro is totally checking out Brooke's boobs in her picture. Very funny :P

I sort of liked Leslie. Honestly, I wanted Brooke or Jade to go. Jade looked scary in the fashion show like a whole Satan Assistant look going on. Next week looks a little promising. I think they try and fix Joanie's teeth?

And can't forget Danielle, "You see the sun rise, you see it set. You see the Eiffel Tower, you see the crows cock. All that goes on, and Nnenna's still on the phone." That was so funny.

Brooke's "go back to AFrica" comment did make me bristle. I don't think she meant anything by it, but I wasn't loving it. She just cries too much and is boring. And the way she talks with that overager "I'm really sweet" smile seems like an act.

They had a lot of commercials with Joanies teeth looking HORRIBLE during everybody hates chris last night. I feel bad- I really like her.

I had no idea Brooke had a body like that - how much did they touch up, I have to know.

I think once Joanie gets her teeth fixed, she's going to be pretty unstoppable. She takes good pics, she's got a great runway walk and she's got a PERSONALITY! Although it'd be nice to see a blond win for once, Danielle is still my favorite (and I like her teeth just the way they are).

Every episode, I am constantly amazed at Tyra's ability to make everything about her.

Ugh instead of watching Black Eyed Peas for Krumping watch the movie 'Rize' it's beyond fierce.
And is a motivation for situps, lot of them.

Thanks for the recap J-Unit; that episode was so much fun. And hilarious. I laughed my ass off this week. When one of the 'aswirl' twins said "HEIGH-THHHHHHHHHH" with so much emphasis on his extra H at the end, I about lost it. So funny.

I think Brooke is a sweet girl but she really does not have IT. I mean, over Mollie Sue... and hot ass Leslie? No way! Brooke's gotta be the next to go at this point.

Oh and those My Life As a CoverGirl spots with Nicole... ouch! Painful. Bitch needs some energy. At least PRETEND you are having fun trying on stupid jeans or doing whatever it is you do, NICOLE.

"I was impressed, not that Jade was at all religious, but that she could touch holy water without burning herself. "
I was thinking the same thing.
Joanie was my fave this episode, but Jade was good too.
Brook sucks and she is jealous of Nnenna.
Nnenna is boring, and I don't think this was a good pic of her.

I like the concept of this show, but more and more I'm growing disgusted with their choices. I couldn't (and still can't, actually) believe they chose Nicole last cycle and this cycle isn't going much better. Brooke MUST go. She is NOT attractive. Yes, she has a great body, but so do most of the other girls. That's why they're there. Her personality and her face are not even close to that of the other girls. Even though Jade is a bitch and I would never want to see her win, she's a thousand times better than Brooke. And I don't agree with Joanie being that great...she's cute, but she's certainly not "Top Model" material, IMHO - especially with those teeth. I don't know, seems to me if they're going to go as far as to pay to fix someone's teeth to make them work - then there's a whole new population of girls they can start including in this competition.

While agree that Nicole is pretty boring in those My Life As A Covergirl spots, she is no where NEAR as bad as Naima. Ugh, I can't stand her and her annoying nasaly voice!!! That girl has ZERO personality, plus she doesn't even look like a model. At least Nicole is the most model-y looking winner chosen to date.

AH, don't even remind me of Naima, madchen6! Cringing!

What were the Britnam twins from American Idol doing on this show? And how did they get to be such experts at twirling?
To all you Nicole bashers....Thank you...I thought I was only one who can't stand this dullard. I cant stand her voice..and her face bugs me too.. And Naima? What happened to her? She got real grotesque looking over the past year....ICK!

Don't remind ME of Nicole, the plainest of the plain. There is nothing model like about her. She looks like any girl you would see at the Gap. Joanie is also super plain and non distinctive, so I wouldn't be surprised if she won.

I hope Nneena doesn't win. She gives the same look at every shoot and that shit eating grin in the Krumping shoot was beyond terrible.

Long live Danielle!

those sweater queen twins said the word heighth on purpose. it's a pretentious middle english way of pronouncing height. check out this explanation:

http://www.worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-hei1.htm

Fascinating stuff, grifter, thanks for the link. If not for the site, I probably would have still been thinking that one of the twirling twins had a speech impediment. This site reminded me of the way some English people pronounce lieutenant 'leftenant'. Where that 'f' comes from I do not know. Probably the same place as the extra 'h' in height.

This is probably a bonehead question, but does anyone know if the contestants get paid to be on the show? (Can you imagine the taxes you'd have to pay on a $25,000 diamond ring?).

I don't consider myself a bitter person (and, I can't twirl in slow motion to save my life), but there's no way I'd come back for a post-season restrospective if I'd been knocked out early or had to room with Jade unless they promised me a dumptruck load of cash.

Jimbo thanks you in advance.

I don't know about ANTM but I know that on Survivor you get a certain amount of money for your appearance, the amount increasing depending on how long you stay. On American Idol, the top 10 get paid to go on tour, about $20K a show. But shows like ANTM or The Apprentice, I'm not sure if the contestants get any money. The producers probably think the pleasure of being around Tyra or Donald is compensation enough. And there are enough fame whores who are so eager to be on tv that they'd put up with being Jade's roommate or looking like an idiot learning how to twirl from Danny Glover's shorter, gayer, lispier cousins.

grifter- huh. who know?

Everyone ready for snaggle tooth to get her snaggles removed?

http://flipkicksandnightbellows.blogspot.com/2006/04/antm-wednesday-april-13-2006.html

You would think on an episode that included Tommy the Clown and the Krumpers that they would get the director of "Rize" to do the photo shoot. A real "noted fashion photographer" and now documentary film maker David LaChappelle. Too expensive maybe?