ANTM Episode 4

Make Me Tall

There were some modeling tidbits in tonight's episode but the highlight was the obvious drama. Before we get to that, let me just get the whole gist of the episode out of the way:

There was the runway practice in which this midget strutted her stuff down the runway with Miss Jay. Ok, it wasn't a midget [but it would have been major brownie points to Tyra if it was] but instead a 9 year old model/runway walker that has been in the industry since she was 4. I'm not gonna lie, little Diva Davanna was pretty damn good at runway. Like every cycle, Miss Jay gave them tips like stop walking like a neanderthal, keep your chin up, watch your posture etc.

For the runway challenge, the devil itself Ann Shoket showed up. The girls were paired with an amazonian like model and the contestants had to make themselves look tall while walking. Brittany won and chose Laura and Kara to share her prize of a prom spread in Seventeen Magazine.

The photoshoot was basically a stretch your limbs in this abandoned warehouse filled with random used stuff. Brittany struggled because all the girls were allowed to watch and she was the first to go. Kara, Erin and Nicole did great.

Now to the good part: BITCH ALERT
For the record, Bianca has annoyed me and her pictures have not been impressive. However, I actually felt bad for her in this episode and began to hate two different girls. Nicole, who is my favorite, actually had some one on one time with her and learned that Bianca is actually "nice" [well according to Bianca]. She hides that behind her tough exterior because she was in an abusive relationship that ended with her in the hospital. Now that I think of it, Bianca has complained like no other but she really hasn't done anything bitchy. Its the girls that have labeled her that way.

Now on the the two girls that I loathe. Everyone pretty much knows that I have disliked Ashely since day one. And now I have more reason to really hate her. In a comparison that will annoy my friend Alexis, Ashley was like Regina George minus the greatness plus the ugliness. Ashley and her minion Lulu talked trash the entire episode:

1. The episode opens with Ashley complaining about Bianca. We also get a confessional of Nicole who states that Ashley is mean and Lulu is her ridiculous little delusional sidekick [As if I couldn't like Nicole any more].
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2. After getting back to the house from getting runway tips from Miss Jay, Brittany is practicing her walk when Ashley and Lulu approach her and criticize everything little thing as if they were experts.

3. Bianca and Sundai are eating when Sundai asks her why she cried when Courtney was eliminated to which Bianca responded that she did because Courtney was her friend. Sundai then informs her that Courtney really wasn't her friend and that she only talked to Bianca because of Lulu. Bianca is obviously hurt when the two hyenas approach her and mock her lack of eyebrows.

4. Thing 1 and Thing 2 are upset that Brittany won and throughout the episode attack Brittany and Bianca. Oh and Kara is seen hanging out with the two beasts so now I know I won't be Team Kara anytime soon.


Makes me wanna choke a bitch!

THANK YOU MR. JAY!

Nicole

The goal was to appear taller than you are. Nicole is 5'7, does she look taller?
Thought so. Besides, this is elegant and portrait like. Stunning!


Jennifer

Where did her wonky eye go!? Her pose and the overall photo is high fashion.


Erin

This reminds me of Jenah's(Cycle 9) cardboard picture. Effortless but still gorgeous.


Kara - First Call-Out

She manages to soften up her expression and the rope intertwined with her leg is a nice touch.


Sundai

I have always liked Sundai's personality, but her pictures have fallen short[no pun intended] until now. She needs to work on her face but her pose makes up for it.


Laura

Personality wise, Laura is my favorite! Her southern accent is quite delightful and she always has good quotes each episode. This episode, her mention that she always does runway walks down Walmart aisles was LOL worthy. Now to the photo, it doesn't make her seem tall, but its still nice to look at.


Rae

Ever since her first call out during the first episode, Rae has had good photos, but nothing wow worthy.


Bianca

She does not appear 5'10 but the ring concept and overall image is pretty ok for me. However, it feels like I'm looking at an athlete in this photo, not a model.


Lulu - Eliminated

Besides the fact that she's annoying, this photo is not that bad. Her "missing" leg creeps me out but for the past two weeks, I have liked Lulu and her pictures. Damn that Ashley for taking her to the dark side. As much as I hated her, I feel as though Ashley should have left.


Brittany - Bottom Two

I'm gonna admit, as much as I like her, this photo is not that good. She looks like a petite model, mission NOT accomplished.


Ashley

Who is that robot!? Her face, her pose is all awkward. Ashley spreading her legs, is just, not the most modelesque thing ever. She needs to go, NOW.



Candids/Behind the Scenes:



Half of this photo is amazing, the other half is gross, care to guess which?

Why are the black girls put together as well as the blondes?

ANTM Episode 3

Fortress of Fierceness

Just when the season is becoming realistic and modelesque, Tyra has to tacky it up. That doesn't mean that the whole episode was annoying, just one part, or two. Overall the episode remained very model centered and not necessarily focused on Tyra's acting abilities, or lack of.

The beginning of the episode surprised us and the models with an actual meeting with Wilhelmina Models director Sean Patterson. Each model hopeful was interviewed by Sean Patterson and Nigel Barker which seemed like a real casting rather than the challenges with the annoying Ann Shoket, editor-in-chief of Seventeen magazine. Shocking the girls, Patterson announced that one of the girls would be leaving the competition then and there. In cycle 11, Hannah was eliminated after the runway challenge before the actual photoshoot. Mr. Jay told the girls in cycle 11 that the one with the weakest runway would be leaving. However, the difference with this cycle's double elimination was that the girls were not told beforehand that one of them would be eliminated.

Then we get to the challenge with Tyra. At first, we see Tyra Banks as a superhero named Supersmize [I know, how embarrassing, but bear with me] who defeats a rude photographer. How?, you may ask; she smized him to death of course! Yes, Tyra introduced us to smize, which is smiling with your eyes. Smiling with your eyes is such a fun phrase to say, smize on the other hand is cheesy and ridiculous. Good thing Supersmize was ran over or something because Tyra came out later and actually helped the girls to smile with their eyes and work their faces to their advantage; which I find extremely helpful to the contestants. The winners of the first challenge this cycle went on a dinner with Sean Patterson while the losers washed their dishes.

For the photoshoot, the girls posed half-nude with a jockey and horse. For the most part, the pictures do exude a high fashion quality while some fall flat.

As for the drama, Jennifer and Bianca had an argument over the dishes at their house but sadly did not escalate to anything major. Brittany also commented on a discussion in regards to Courtney's performance at the photoshoot which actually made sense because a model doesn't have anyone else to blame for a bad performance but themselves. Obviously, Courtney found this disrespectful.


Brittany

How can she be doing that pose on a horse!? This clearly is the best photo of the bunch. Her face is stunning and she looks 5'10 which is a big plus.


Laura

This country girl is also in my top 3 with Nicole and Brittany. Last week, her photo lacked a great pose but evidently she learned her lesson. The lifted shoulder and her smiling with the eyes add to the already gorgeous photo.


Nicole

The simplicity of this photo works. It seems almost effortless with a melancholic feel to it in the eyes.


Erin - First Call-Out

This photo isn't bad, it's actually amazing but the ones above it are even better. I can see why the judges would choose it as the best photo of the week though. Her pose and piercing eyes accentuate the smiling with your eyes concept.


Rae

These short girls, well most of them, know how to elongate their bodies and Rae is one of them.


Lulu

Lulu is flying under the radar. The judges don't give her as much credit as she deserves. Most of the girls went for sexy while Lulu's photo brings more of a sweeter and innocent feel to it.


Jennifer

Jennifer's lazy wonky eye was criticized but she still delivered a good shot. Good, not excellent.


Kara

I actually like this picture of Kara. She looks more like Denise Richards here but a tad less masculine.


Sundai

Everyone knows that Sundai is the shortest girl of the cycle. And in her photo, she looks like the shortest girl of the cycle. She needs to lean forward instead of back to create the illusion that she's taller.


Courtney - Eliminated

She was eliminated for the "giving up on yourself" reason even though her picture isn't that bad. She does look irritated in her the photo but Bianca should have left. However, I'm not going to cry a river over Courtney's departure.


Ashley

"Why is that guy there?" you may ask. Well this is Ashley's first test shot which explains that random staff member. Tyra chose this because Ashley was too posey and robotic in her film except for this picture and wanted to make a point - as always. Ashley's film wasn't that great to begin with but at least they did retouch the man out for the panel judging. I decided to include this version because A. this is the one they had on the CW website and B. when will I have another opportunity to post a picture like this?


Bianca - Bottom Two

Rupaul made a guest appearance on ANTM. Im kidding, Rupaul doesn't look as masculine as this. When Miss Jay told Bianca that Iris the transsexual from cycle 11 looked more feminine, I couldn't help but laugh. Bianca needs to leave next week!



Rachel - Eliminated

We didn't get to see Rachel do the photoshoot which I think is a big loss. I know she would have delivered a brilliant shot. When she was eliminated, you can tell how sincerely shocked and sad she was. I wish she could have stayed longer. Since she didn't pose with a horse, here's a candid from last weeks episode.



I have also decided to include candids of the episode because the one of Rachel is amazing. I will include last weeks with last nights episode since its too late to include it with my past post.

Candids/Behind the Scenes: