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Apr 22, 2010 15:53:41 GMT -5
Post by The Girl In Question on Apr 22, 2010 15:53:41 GMT -5
It's about time for an America's Next Top Model thread! Any thoughts the current cycle? Heck, any thoughts on any cycle, the judges, the guests, and models post-ANTM are all welcome.
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Apr 22, 2010 16:35:09 GMT -5
Post by wenxina on Apr 22, 2010 16:35:09 GMT -5
The contestants have gotten weaker and weaker these last few cycles. This cycle is particularly weak... and the judges' agenda is pretty transparent for the most part. I mean... let's take the hint of a chance they gave an alterna-model. There was a girl in the auditions who had piercings and tats all over, but was also quite photogenic. They passed on her, and got Ren instead... who I thought was intriguing at first, but quickly lost interest, and even withdrew my support for the "weird" girl because she was so goddamn whiny. And she really didn't inspire me during her photoshoots. At the moment, the only girl of the bunch that I actually see "top model" potential in is Raina. She has the face that can do beauty campaigns, and as far as we've seen so far, takes some of the strongest pictures of the bunch, placement in callout order be damned. I mean, seriously, am I supposed to actually believe that Alasia's photos were ever good enough to be number one callout twice in a row? And Angelea?! Look... I love the weird looking girls. But Angelea is no model. She has no neck, her posing is unidimensional... she keeps going for that busted up marionette pose, but it's all in the execution. There are girls who did the most uncomfortable looking poses, and their photos were divine. Angelea's poses just look... stupid.
As for my favorite contestant ever... I'd go with Elyse, from Cycle 1... who I believed, and still believe, was robbed. And that's the other thing that I take issue with... they often eliminate the stronger competitor for the title right at the very end. There have been so many more deserving models who got eliminated right at the end, sometimes for the most inane reasons, so that the girl that the judges have pre-selected looks better (it's pretty bloody obvious at times... I mean, plus-size win be damned, Whitney was in no way better than Anya, except in her final runway walk... and even then, short flouncy skirt is a lot easier to walk in than a full-length gown that allowed for the tiniest of steps).
And to show my rage at my picks always being slighted, here's a rundown of the girls I picked, and where they placed in their respective cycles.
Cycle 1: Elyse (3rd... I will never understand why Shannon was a finalist!) Cycle 2: Yoanna and Shandi (winner and 3rd, respectively) Cycle 3: Amanda (3rd) Cycle 4: Naima and Kahlen (winner and 2nd, respectively) Cycle 5: If I had to pick one, I guess Nicole, but only for her look (winner) Cycle 6: Jade (3rd) Cycle 7: Michelle aka lesbo-twin (5th) and Melrose (2nd... utter robbery! Should've won!) Cycle 8: Kinda disliked them all... but Renee's (3rd) elimination for looking "old" was utter BS, and a prime example of an inferior model placed to compete with the judges' favorite. Cycle 9: Jenah (3rd). Robbery again! She was the best damned girl in the group. Oh, and Heather (4th) was great too... but I think she was primed quite a bit. Cycle 10: For pictures, I thought that Lauren (6th) was awesome. But girl couldn't walk to save her life. So I guess in terms of the overall package, Anya (2nd) Cycle 11: Marjorie (4th) Cycle 12: Allison (2nd) Cycle 13: Nicole (winner... no contest here...)
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Apr 22, 2010 17:25:06 GMT -5
Post by Randi Giles on Apr 22, 2010 17:25:06 GMT -5
Let me see if I can remember. I'll start off with the people that should not have won. My opinion. Everybody from season six to season ten. I agree with wenxina about Jade, Melrose and Renee. Danielle was good, but she only had one look I like whoever the runner-up was that season. I can't remember her name. CariDee just didn't work for me as a model. Don't get me started on Jaslene. That was a disaster and so predictable that Tyra was going to choose her. I truly believe she did that out of pity. She was another one looker. The judges just wanted her to have that lame @$$ comeback story. Saleisha was a pretty girl, but that was it. And I'm sorry but if they were going to have a first "plus size model" it should have been Tocarra or someone. I'm sorry but Tyra just picked Whitney so she can say "America's 1st plus size model." And? McKey wasn't so bad for season eleven she took great pictures. Marjorie took good pictures as well, but I don't know if she could survive the modeling world because of her nervousness or awkwardness. I actually think I was rooting for Analeigh in that season. I didn't watch season twelve. I just lost interest. I didn't watch season 13 or the current season either. Unless that's one in the same. I might get back into it. Something about Tyra was just getting on my nerves. I miss crazy @$$ Janice!
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Apr 22, 2010 18:33:00 GMT -5
Post by wenxina on Apr 22, 2010 18:33:00 GMT -5
McKey was average at best to me... she took some good pictures, but she also had an unfair advantage over the rest of the girls at times. I mean, she got a whole frikkin' windmill to pose with, while the rest of the girls were just standing out in the mud. WTF?! As for Marjorie's nerves, I think she'd survive just fine. For one, she was always great with the photoshoots. She worked well with photographers, and you never saw "nerves" in any of her shoots. As a print ad model, she'd be just fine. Go-sees... I guess there's some allure in spazzy models. But as long as the clients like what they see, I doubt if they care that she's a vino guzzling, nerve bundle, random boy maker-outer. Oh, and Andre Leon Talley must be hurting in this recession... I mean, why else would he be judging this show, and in a season full of mostly eyesores? And the sheer campiness that the series decided to embrace in the later cycles (10 onwards... but perhaps a little before too) is mind-boggling. The Tyra-Bot thing, the "Fierce-page" gimmick... why can't we just have a regular audition without craziness? Anyone remember when Tyra chased the girl from Alaska around, pretending to be a moose? Stupid. And you wonder why people think that the fashion industry is a joke...
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Apr 22, 2010 18:48:33 GMT -5
Post by Randi Giles on Apr 22, 2010 18:48:33 GMT -5
The Tyra-Bot thing, the "Fierce-page" gimmick... why can't we just have a regular audition without craziness? Anyone remember when Tyra chased the girl from Alaska around, pretending to be a moose? Stupid. And you wonder why people think that the fashion industry is a joke... Oh my goodness. The moose thing. I don't even know what to say about that. It was crap like that made me stop watching.
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Apr 23, 2010 1:02:11 GMT -5
Post by The Girl In Question on Apr 23, 2010 1:02:11 GMT -5
Did you guys see the New Zealand reveal? I can't even express how rediculous that was. As for my thoughts this season:
Worst. Cycle. Ever! All the most modelesque girls got sent home early. And my favorite and pic to win, Gabrielle was first to go! That's so wrong! All of the girls left are bitcas. Every single one of them, in different ways. I honestly can't stand any of them except Alasia (she's not a bitca, she's just loud and crazy) and Alexandra. At first I thought Raina would win, but then I saw her awkwardly shaped torso. She has no waist and I don't think ANTM will crown a gril who can't do bikini/lingerie shoots. I can't stand Angelea but then I remember her backstory. I respect her for not bringing it up even once during the show, especially to the mothers of the house who constantly talk about their kids.
My least favs in ANTM history: Ren. She was whiny, took the place of others who wanted to be there, and her photos were unimpressive for the most part. Lauren from cycle 10. She pretended to be shy in front of th judges, but yelled like a crazy person with anger problems in the house. And that whole "I stay away from mainstream as much as possible" thing was irritating. Robyn Cycle 1. Just...no.
My favs in ANTM history: Yaya (although it retrospect I realize she's a huge bitca as well), Dani(elle), Cycle 13 Nicole, Bianca (bitca, but a funny bitca), Jenah, Jade (she was so delusional, crazy, and hilarious), Mercedes and Heather.
Models robbed of the ANTM crown: Shandi, Yaya, Jenah, Anya (Whitney has to be the worst winner ever).
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Apr 28, 2010 19:46:37 GMT -5
Post by wenxina on Apr 28, 2010 19:46:37 GMT -5
Can someone please chop Angelea up into little bitty pieces and feed her to the sheep? I will happily eat lambchops afterwards, thinking that I'm eating her... and no, not in that way. I'd rather slice off my tongue than do that. I'm okay with bitches who can pose and take great photos. But Angelea can do neither, despite what the judges say.
I like Raina's face. She has an awkward body... very athletic, but actually kinda "normal" looking... with a short waist, and thicker thighs. But that face... and her ability to pose... gorgeous. She's kinda like Yoanna... not the best body, but she works the clothes.
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Apr 28, 2010 23:50:19 GMT -5
Post by The Girl In Question on Apr 28, 2010 23:50:19 GMT -5
I will happily eat lambchops afterwards, thinking that I'm eating her... and no, not in that way. I'd rather slice off my tongue than do that. I think that sometimes, and then I remember what happened to her pre show. It's no excuse for her behavior, but I do think her stank attitude roots from that. Prince the sheep is my new favorite cast member of the show. I love Alasia, but she really did need to go home. And Jessica seriously thought New Zealand was above Canada? And I don't know why the go-sees were not brought up during panel. They're supposed to be super important. Also, Tyra's jumpsuits are hurting my feelings. Alex ftw!
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Apr 29, 2010 0:27:33 GMT -5
Post by wenxina on Apr 29, 2010 0:27:33 GMT -5
I'm a little offended that Krista got best picture over Alexandra this week. Krista's body was great, but the face... it didn't register anything for me. Alexandra's on the other hand, was rather orgasmic... which given the context, may be a little gross. I thought hers was the best, followed by Raina, and then Krista, just because the shape of the dress was beyond impressive. But if they're gonna tell Jessica that it's ALL about giving good face, then I'd say that they're being more than a little biased with their advice..
I think that Tyra screaming at girls for being late at go-sees has become kinda tired. No doubt, the conversation happened off-screen, edited out for time.
Alasia should've been fed to a kiwi, and I would have loved to see her stupid ass screaming as the bird swallowed her in tiny chunks. Good riddance to crappy model. And yeah, NZ is totally above Canada... silly silly girl.
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Apr 29, 2010 13:43:07 GMT -5
Post by The Girl In Question on Apr 29, 2010 13:43:07 GMT -5
I thought Krista's pic was all kinds of funky. She looked like some sort of demon descending from a dark cloud. It looked like the bottom half of her body was not even there. I was surprised because her photoshoot looked amazing. Tyra needs to stop picking ugly faux-tos. Alex definitely should have gotten FCO.
And Raina's boxy waist continues to be a problem....at first I thought she was no doubt winning this thing, but now....hm.....
And didn't Angelea break a record? Seeing all 6 go-sees, booking every single one, and then arriving back on time?
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Apr 29, 2010 16:10:14 GMT -5
Post by whitecandy on Apr 29, 2010 16:10:14 GMT -5
I watch Britain's Next Top Model when it is on, and meant to watch ANTM but forgot and by the time I remembered it was too far into it I will definitely remember to watch the next series!!
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Apr 29, 2010 19:42:45 GMT -5
Post by wenxina on Apr 29, 2010 19:42:45 GMT -5
Angelea did break a record... but I'll just write it off as NZ being desperate... BAH! Why the hell would anyone book Angelea? And her photo this week was way fugly. Worse than Alasia's... despite my hatred for Alasia. I don't care if you're from some small town... your attitude is inexcusable. Just as it's inexcusable for Angelea to act like some bloody diva. You're starting out. You're old by the industry's standards (some of the models who do the Vogue editorials aren't even out of high school yet... like Karlie Kloss). You're being given an opportunity. That's not to say that you've made it. I don't care if you lost a child, slept in a bus depot, whatever... your attitude is off-putting, and your photos are rarely all that. You lucked into a couple of decent shots, but that's it. Some humility would be nice.
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Apr 30, 2010 18:34:05 GMT -5
Post by The Girl In Question on Apr 30, 2010 18:34:05 GMT -5
Marietta, GA isn't even that small of a town, lol.
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May 1, 2010 0:41:42 GMT -5
Post by Randi Giles on May 1, 2010 0:41:42 GMT -5
I tried to watch the re-run of ANTM tonight, but I don't know I must have gotten distracted. I forget. I think I'm just going to wait for the next cycle. It's too late for me.
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May 1, 2010 15:15:15 GMT -5
Post by ●B E N on May 1, 2010 15:15:15 GMT -5
I missed last weeks episode... but i dont really like anyone this season... i guess maybe Raina and Jessica.. meh the rest are like whatevs..
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The Girl In Question
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May 3, 2010 14:34:25 GMT -5
Post by The Girl In Question on May 3, 2010 14:34:25 GMT -5
^^I feel the same way. I don't even like Raina or Jessica anymore. Everyone left has a stank attitude, IMO.
Moon Eyes, just wait til next cycle. This cycle is very lacking.
I like how this thread is responsible for the ANTM ads that pop up now, lol.
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May 5, 2010 20:30:52 GMT -5
Post by wenxina on May 5, 2010 20:30:52 GMT -5
Who got eliminated this week? My local network was crapping up the beginning of the ep, then went into complete freeze lockout HALFWAY through! GAH! Results please!
ETA: Nevermind... checked Wiki, and the results were posted. Jessica, eh? Well, that was predictable...
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May 5, 2010 22:28:42 GMT -5
Post by ●B E N on May 5, 2010 22:28:42 GMT -5
mhmm yeah she sucked. This season isnt all that great...
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The Girl In Question
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May 6, 2010 16:32:36 GMT -5
Post by The Girl In Question on May 6, 2010 16:32:36 GMT -5
I'm glad Jessica went home, frankly. I don't care who wins anymore :/ However, I loved the concept for this week's faux-to shoot.
Is there a reason why there's going to be a double elimination next week? Wth?
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May 7, 2010 7:06:51 GMT -5
Post by wenxina on May 7, 2010 7:06:51 GMT -5
Same as last season, I guess. Plus, I'm sure it's a lot more economical to shoot just 2 Cover Girl ads, as compared to 3.
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