Fadil chooses an amazing red dress for Bahia to wear and I have to say, he was spot on in his choice. It's the exact kind of dress that I would love to wear and could never pull off. But, Bahia looks incredible. Her story is that women might get confused about a lot of things but they never get confused about diamonds. I have to say that I'm really beginning to believe that Bahia is one of the most gorgeous women that I've seen.
Now, a sideline that's been interspersed throughout the others woman's shoots is Roxanne's ongoing power struggle with her hairdresser. And it's hard to tell if the hairdresser is truly terrible or if Roxanne is just so obnoxious that the woman decides to sabotage her. And, of course, it could be a mixture of both. One of Roxanne's more endearing lines occurs when she tells her stoic hairdresser that, "I've been working with my hair a lot longer than you have."
Will Roxanne become the first Reality TV contestant to be strangled on air?
Sadly, no, but she will have the worst hair ever.
So, I'm kind of leaning on the side of hairdresser's revenge. But, whatevs, Fadil is not happy when he sees her hair and fixes it himself. Roxanne's story is simply that she and the men are friends hanging out for a night flirting. Except for the hair and her almost sheer gown, there's nothing too exciting here.
After, Roxanne's shoot Fadil mops his face saying that he feels like he just had sex himself and EEEWWWW!!! Come on, with all the footage that's been cut in this show, you had to keep that little tidbit.
Karin is the last model out and she looks stunning, but in true Karin fashion her story is a little complicated. It starts with her first time at a ball where she had a great night and then goes on from there. Luckily, she eventually stops talking and gets to the pictures where she continues to look stunning. Sadly, after the shoot Karin has another breakdown about realizing that she's not just comic relief and is really beautiful. The really weird thing about Karin is how her face can vacillate from resembling a transsexual clown to a real Scandinavian beauty.
After the shoot the Kimsicle is waiting for the women with one over her manic smiles, which is never a good sign. After taking a moment to ask the women how they liked being wrapped in jewels and hot male models, she tells them that they're going straight to elimination and two of them will not be going back to the loft tonight. Damn!!! Way to be a downer, Kim.
I feel goooood!!!
The Final Cut
Our Panel of judges are waiting for the women in the elimination room.
The little General:
Botox Bev:
And, Robbie:
Before the judges announce which contestant received "IMMUNITY" (no, I still haven't gotten over that) in the Leg Up challenge, they go through the photos.
They don't like Melissa's because she doesn't show fear:
They love Hope:
Roxanne has a dead face:
Tanya nailed confidence. Botox Bev loves that it's not a girly picture and the General is very impressed:
All the judges think that Karin captured the essence of longing in her picture:
Robbie loves Celeste's body in photo and the General thought that she nailed it:
And, then, they show Bahia's photo on the ladder.
Botox Bev asks her what happened and Bahia explains about her fear of heights. Bev asks when she let people know about her fear. And the General interrupts Bahia's answer to explain that the earlier the client knows the better, because if the client doesn't get their shot they won't pay her and they'll sue both the General and her together.
I hate being sued.
After the leg up critique, the Kimsicle announces that Celeste is safe from elimination.
And Celeste takes the news with a well bred restraint.
I have to say that, personally, I thought Karin did a better job with a more difficult emotion, but that might also be bias on my part. I'm still rooting for Karin, Hope and I think Bahia.
Because Celeste is safe from elimination, the judges critique her photo first. And, OMG, it's gorgeous. They love it. I love it. I might be turning into a reluctant fan.
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Comments (12)
Dear Yenta,
I've been reading your recaps and chapters for a few months and I've become convinced that in "real life" you are actually one of my favorite writers. Or at least I think you wrote one of my favorite book series. Anyway, it's driving my crazy to find out if its really you. Is there any way you could let me know your name or who you are?
1 of 12 | Posted by rosesarered | Posted on June 29, 2008 5:52 PM
Nice recap.
I thought Tanya had the best shots - of several great ones - in both competitions... and I pretty much agreed with the elimination choices (I was worried that Bahia would be cut because of the trapeze balk thing).
The diamond pics were just incredible. Very impressed with that photographer (and the graphic artist who further enhanced them).
I thought the conversation about Malissa was interesting in that the two women were so mature in their comments. Most shows have younger, more selfish contestants that tend to say really catty things. Again, I just find myself really liking all these women that much more. (Not a bad thing.)
2 of 12 | Posted by fire@will | Posted on June 29, 2008 7:03 PM
Rosesarered, I'm not sure how to answer you. Writing for Flipit is like taking a nice vacation in Vegas. And like Vegas, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, but that only happens if I maintain my anonymity...
Fire@will what a nice person you are. Your friendly/insightful comments always make this site a nice place to visit.
Hugs,
Yenta
3 of 12 | Posted by yentapatrol | Posted on June 30, 2008 9:13 AM
It seems like the producers are purposely cutting out huge chunks of this show so there's nothing to laugh at. They didn't even show more than a couple minutes of Beverly Johnsons frozen face.
Yenta I think your scaring them...
Loved the recap and BTW Im really liking your book. Id like to know who you are to. Or at least other books that youve written...
4 of 12 | Posted by muscleman | Posted on June 30, 2008 9:47 AM
okay - what books? I love yenta's recaps so I want to read her books too!
I think Bahia is beautiful but really thought Karin outshined everyone this week. Can't stand Celeste.
5 of 12 | Posted by chachi | Posted on June 30, 2008 1:57 PM
What a riot this recap was, Yenta--Loved it!!! And I will add that I would read any of your books, recappers--always the best stuff here!!!! I esp. loved your notes to Flipit! Too funny!
Wow, to Karin, I didn't expect her to climb so high this week--Both shots rocked, and she's still one of my faves!!! Also surprised with Tanya--I thought she wasn't going to go far . . . silly me . . . but I feel your pain, Yenta, ouch to cut 2, I wonder how this show is doing, but I personally am loving it!!! Would it have killed them to do a fuller run on it . . . they seemed to promote the heck out of it, and call me crazy, but is there anything else "new" on TVland . . . I have a feeling I'm going to miss it--Too-too funny once again on the Kimsicle shots, and the Spokes people, let me guess, talking to a 35 or older woman is the same as addressing a child, NO!? Then why those faces . . . I could see the thought bubble "Now children . . . "
Look forward to next time!!!
6 of 12 | Posted by juddfan | Posted on June 30, 2008 4:53 PM
So funny, Yenta. I was laughing throughout. Thanks!
7 of 12 | Posted by mamatl | Posted on June 30, 2008 7:32 PM
Hi Guys:
Muscleman: I would love to see the footage that's been cut. You know there's got to be some pretty ludicrous footage.
Chachi: I think Karin outshown everybody as well. I'd say that she's my absolute fav but I don't want to put the Yenta curse on her.
Juddfan: You are so right about the spokespeople's condescending tone. I love the bubble idea. Too Funny. I hope you don't mind if I steal that in a photoshopped pic?
Mamatl: I'm glad you got a laugh. Hopefully, the next two episodes will supply us with some good humor as well.
As for the book thing; Chachi in the forum section under fictiongasm I've been posting chapters from a book I wrote a few years back that for a variety of reasons didn't go anywhere. But, for my other work, well, that will have to stay separate from my internet writing life. I'm not strong enough to handle a collision between such completely disparate worlds/styles of writing.
Heart,
Yenta
8 of 12 | Posted by yentapatrol | Posted on July 1, 2008 6:09 AM
Great recap, Yenta! Between the kimsicle screen shots, your notes to Flipit & all those damn infomercials, you had me rolling!!
Karin did an AMAZING job and I think she definitely deserved the win - "longing" is much more difficult to pull off than "surprised" but whatever...as long as she's still around.
Poor Bahia...and what a champ! I just like her more and more every week!
As for the double elimination...damn! I wasn't expecting that but then again I don't think I realized this show was only going to run for like a month...what gives? Come on TVLand...this is your time to shine!!
Can't wait for the next episode and recap!!
9 of 12 | Posted by smolls | Posted on July 1, 2008 8:54 AM
Tanya is my favorite although some days she would be more suited for WHAT NOT TO WEAR. That woman is walking gorgeous hanger but insists upon shopping the last 10 pages of the Ebony Fashion Fair Catalog. Also, I am shocked that no one has pointed out her uncanny resemblance to Veronica Webb
10 of 12 | Posted by Fayellis1 | Posted on July 1, 2008 11:27 AM
Steal away, Yenta, I'd be honored! Good call on Veronica Webb, Fayellis1--in the final Karin shot, she's looking like Rosanna Arquette (sp?) Maybe she will take the whole thing, but I guess we have to see her walk again, eh?
And Yenta, I'm going to seek out that writing you mentioned, can you believe, a whole new world of Gasm to explore!!!!
11 of 12 | Posted by juddfan | Posted on July 1, 2008 1:28 PM
Smolls: I totally feel your pain on the shortness of this show. Brace yourself, but my guess is that they're going to have to eliminate 2 or even 3 (gasp) this week. But, probably just two.
Fayellis: Love the Veronica Webb reference. I absolutely missed it, but as soon as I read your comment it was like, 'how could I have been so blind?'
Juddfan: I hope you enjoy it. Chapter 13 will be up either later tonight or tomorrow morning : )
Hugs,
Yenta
12 of 12 | Posted by yentapatrol | Posted on July 1, 2008 2:24 PM