It was clear weeks ago Jaslene would win...especially since she's the one who obviously has an eating disorder.

Every one of her bones shows, but the photographers and coaches are praising her as having the "perfect body." (I paused the video during the Australian/Aboriginal shoot and counted her ribs.)

Did you catch in her in the background of the 5-11-07 episode when the girls were out for a night on the town? In the corner of the cmaera shot, as the camera tried to pan away, Jaslene was seen taking a slice of orange, placing it in her mouth, then immediately spitting the whole thing out as though the mere taste of food and thought of calories nauseated her.

It's sad with all the talk of showing "healthier" models, an anorexic took the title.

Spitting out the orange in disgust?? How about..she was using the orange to dull the taste of liquor she just took a shot of?

Anyhow. Great Recap.

I was kind of expecting Jaslene to win, although I was rooting for Renee. The only reason I wanted her to make it was for the sake of her family though.

you can clearly tell jaslene does not have an eating disorder. her face doesn't look pale and sunken in and if u looked at her legs in the fashion show they looked like normal healthy legs. she's just naturally skinny. and in the beginning of the season they thinned her hair out for the makeover. ano's hair fall out, clearly not the case with jaslene. im sorry for the rant but it's really getting old that people think she has an eating disorder just cuz she's skinny. this is why tyra shoulda kept janice around. yeah it sucks that the modeling industry gets hard for super skinny girls but honestly if u wanna be a top model or even a supermodel u need to be skinny. they dont make couture in plus sizes.

love your recaps, kmills! would like to see them sooner after the episode airs, though...

All the while, I was rooting for Renee--and I have no idea why, because I didn't think she was the best or the nicest--but when it came to the final episodes, my loyalty really shifted to Natasha.

She was the one with the most growth, obviously. Her pictures are great and her charm makes her endearing. But what really got me was her class; I love how classy and poised she is. Every contestant finds a way to demean some other contestant, but she just focused on herself, even if she did sound like a narcissist--which is better than, say, MEAN.

I read in an interview they did with the two finalists that Jaslene dismissed Natasha with "she wasn't competition," and that she knew she was going to win because she was up against Natasha. In HER interview, Natasha was nothing but graceful. She even chose to not watch the final episode in the season finale party because she wanted to wait until Jaslene arrived from Chicago (her flight was late), seeing as how they had spent so much time together and Natasha really considered Jaslene a friend. And when the interviewer pointed out that Jaslene hadn't thought she was good enough from the beginning, she didn't backfire, she PRAISED Jaslene! All that reminded me of how she handled the girls ganging up on her last week. That was class, people.

Thank you for the recaps, Mills; they were not only hilarious, but pointed out many things we the viewers might not have noticed.

I've been wanting Jaslene to win since last season... she's the girl who stuck out in the beginning of Cycle 7, then when the other girls were chosen, I was like, "Now who..?" I'm so happy for her.

And yes, this eating disorder stuff IS old. Jaslene doesn't look sick. She's not even boney. She just looks like she has a very small rib cage. It's not like her bones pop out and her skin is sinking into them. She's just a very, very, very tiny built girl.

Ahaha! In your wrinkled hag face, Renee! Ho wasn't even grateful in her exit interview. To me, it says that she was putting on an act these past few episodes. Oh well, I'm glad Jaslene won, but I also liked Natasha, so all in all, it was a good finale.

Was anyone else bothered by Natasha's voice during her Cover Girl commercial? It was too soft and, I don't even know, it just bothered me. I guess that's her way of toning down her accent.

I have never watched, nor do I plan on watching, So You Think You Can Dance, but I will definitely be reading your recaps, KrankMills. You're hilarious.

Tyra may be no Oprah, but check this out:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v303/prettycommunity/afghanshampoo.jpg

I was sad that Natasha didn't win. Oh man. She's just so funny! And she does have a lot of class. And she did grow and improve. Honestly, the way it had been going the past few weeks, I thought it would be between Renee and Natasha. But, sadly (I don't like her much, but she IS gorgeous) it wasn't to be.
I do have a little bit of a problem with the fact that Tyra's been all "kiss my fat ass" this season particularly and then they choose the scary-skinniest girl of the bunch. I realize that there are other factors for choosing and that Jaslene may just be "small boned", but come on, she's still creepy skinny. It may have been the desserts picture, but its scary.
Once again, my pick comes in second. Well, except for Caridee. Called that one.

I love your recaps, Krank! I didn't know SYTYCD will be starting again soon. yay! I loved Amanda's recaps last season, but I'm sure I'll enjoy yours, too.

I wanted Natasha to win. From what I could see, she is very gracious and not so judgmental (i.e., backstabbing) as the other girls were. Plus, she handled the falling skirt fabulously! Oh, well. Maybe she can try again next year, like Jaslene did!

I forgive you for last week Kmills :)

I feel like Renee should have won, but I'm happy with Jaslene.

Neither of the final two girls could walk worth a crap! Out of this cycle, I think the strongest 3 definately made it to the end, but I have to say... this cycle was weak with pictures and with the walk. I don't know if its the girls or the narcissistically crappy themes for photoshoots/runway they came up with this cycle.

Oh yeah... I have to say, Renee does look a bit older than the other girls but does she really look any older than Caridee? i think Renee looks old because of that nasty mullet they gave her in the makeovers... she has an interview up on the CW website where she actually looks like a 21 year old (long hair, bangs, etc.)

AGrinkov... did Jaslene really say that? Wow... what a bitch. Couldn't say anything nice, oh no.. she still had to be a nasty bitch even though she already won. What a skank...

Anyways... I wasn't surprised to see her win.
I would've prefered Natasha, but Jaslene was ok too.
I just didn't want Renee to win.
I mean seriously... 9 months ago I had a child and thought my life was over???? Seriously?? Shall we give her a nomination of Mother of the Year? Or just start sending her son to a therapist. What kind of funked up comment was that?? What a nasty bitch.

I think the season ended fairly. I liked Natasha a lot personalitywise and I liked her photos but sometimes in person she looked not so great.

Until next season, lets kep dreaming of Nigel...

i don't get this show. they will use any excuse to get rid of or keep someone. last season they praised caridee for her "classic" look. renee' has that same kind of look and they tell her they've seen it before so it's not a good thing. when danielle was on the show they hounded her about her accent because a top model needs to be able to speak well and the public needs to be able to understand them. yet this seasons top two have some of the thickest accents that have been on this show and the judges don't say a word about it. i guess that shows that none of that stuff really matters - they just use it as ploys to eliminate people

Shollia,

yes, Jaslene did say it. I wasn't shocked by that--didn't she say "we just don't accept who you are"?--I was shocked by how Natasha handled it. She could write a book on class, that girl!

I don't know whether I should advertise another website, but Natasha's (and Jaslene's) interview is on buddytv. Check it out; hear the interview too, and notice how her accent is less noticeable now!

By the way, I don't think Jaslene has an eating disorder, because I've met girls as skinny as her, who are just born like that. But I do confess--THAT CANDY SHOOT WAS SCARY.

I dont know if any of you saw Jaslene at the Alma Awards, but she looked better than she ever did on ANTM!(Her hair and dress are heaven, her crystal shoes are Carmen Steffens)...check her out
http://www.realityexploits.com/2007/06/05/americas-next-top-model-winner-jaslene-attended-2007-nclr-alma-awards/ - 44k - Cached