Wednesday, September 30, 2009

It's All About the Face

Last week on America’s Next Top Model: The girls learned how to walk a runway from Ms. J and then tried to make themselves appear taller in the pictures. Kara and Nicole blow the judges away but Brittany and Lulu fall short. Literally. In the end, though, Lulu is sent home, leaving only Ashley to be the house bitch. Who goes home tonight?

Wanna be on top?

LA! Kara admires her picture. Brittany talks about being in the bottom two. Erin thinks it humbles her. Ashley gets a letter from Lulu and talks about wanting to win. Bianca celebrates not being in the bottom two and her progress.

TYRA MAIL! “Sometimes you only have a minute to make a second impression.” I’m stumped. The girls meet Sam Fine, make up artist. He teaches them to do their own make up, like smoky eyes. Fine says they only need concealer, bronzer, mascara and lip gloss to make a good impression.

Wal-Mart! The Barkers meet the girls. The girls will race through the store to create a basic look for a go-see. Mrs. Barker shills for CoverGirl AND Wal-Mart. The girls have to hit clothes, shoes, make-up and photos. BUT there will be fewer items at each station than the one previous. If you have no shoes—you’re out. The Barkers will only judge the first 3 girls to cross the finish line. Laura is one of the first out—8 girls proceed. Erin practically pulls down Sundai and pushes through the other girls. Sundai gets her shoes though. Nicole and Jennifer are out. Rae and Brittany are eliminated at the make-up section, after the girls nearly run over Mrs. Barker. The remaining four can’t find the photos. Ashley gets knocked out when Erin throws her pictures out to get her own.

Wal-Mart! Erin, Sundai and Bianca cross the finish line. Ashley is upset. Sundai needs more gloss, Erin is bland, Bianca has a tad too much make up. Sundai wins the challenge—she gets a picture on Wal-Mart’s website AND a gift card.

The girls go home to rest their sore bodies and bitch about Erin. Especially Ashley, now the only house bitch. Erin is unremorsefully, thinking the other girls are sore losers.

TYRA MAIL! “Tomorrow you will have to wrap your head around the competition.” Girls figure they will wear headdresses. The girls complain about their injuries in the limo. Erin cries because everyone is complaining. She says she pushed through people, not pushed people. That’s how it’s done in a race. Actually, in the races I ran, you were disqualified if you touched another runner.

Tyra photographs the girls. It will be beauty shots. Most petite models excel at these. The girls will be wrapped in a scarf. The strongest girl will be picked that day and will be safe from elimination. Nice.

Bianca feels the stress as Tyra mentions another prize. They match girls up with colored scarves. Laura is first. Tyra loves her eyes but not the lips. They turn on the wind and she excels. Sundai follows. Tyra tells her to relax her lips to stun. Jennifer is third. She tries screaming. Brittany is next. She’s nervous after last week. She gets wind too. Tyra loves Brittany. Bianca is up next. Mr. Jay reminds Bianca to think of Jesus to be softer. Still needs to work the eyes. Tyra likes her movement. Why is Tyra is holding a scarf in a confession? Tyra reminds Rae to think of her daughter and calls the picture “angelic.” Kyra is next. Tyra loves Kara’s face, but not that she does nothing on set. Erin impresses Tyra except personality-wise. Tyra compares Laura’s arms to Gollum but loves everything else. Tyra doesn’t like Ashley’s scarf and makes her change. Tyra then keeps changing it up, wondering if it might be Ashley.

Winner time! Brittany has the best photo! Yes! She is safe. She gets to do a photo shoot for Tyra Banks.com with 2 male models. The girls look at Brittany like “I will set aflame.” Erin thinks Brittany should not win anymore. Now who is the sore loser?

TYRA MAIL! Someone’s going home! But not Brittany. Bianca and Ashley worry about their performs. Anvil?

LA! We arrive at panel. There are prizes, there are judges, there is Ms. J’s sleeves and the guest judge China Chow—a petite model. Brittany is up first. She gets her picture immediately. Erin is next. She reminds me of someone. Can’t put my finger on it, though. Tyra tells her to connect with the photographer. Kara is third and gets the dreaded “dead eyes.” Ashley needs to be made over. She needed to smize. Tyra explains the clothing changes as Ashley “falling short.” The judges love Wanda Sue, Laura’s clothing-making grandmother. China compares Laura to a Renaissance painting but can’t rely on wind. Nigel calls Bianca an athlete. Tyra tells her to relax the face. China loves Rae’s picture. Nicole looks like a butterfly. China also compares Nicole to Gollum. Nigel wants a new position. Sundai is next. She is called simple and beautiful. Jennifer is last. Nigel and Ms. J loves the shot. Tyra loved Jennifer on set.

Top Models in Action! Cycle 8’s Samantha is up this week. Uh…I don’t remember her. She was on the show?

The judge deliberate. China doesn’t like Kara but loves Erin. Nigel says she was aggressive and not charming. Ashley needs to love the camera. People want to work with Laura. Nigel is fed up with Bianca. China calls Jennifer kick-ass. ELIMINATION! Brittany takes her place. Safe: Jennifer, Rae, Nicole, Erin, Laura, Sundai, and Kara. Bianca and Ashley are in the bottom two. Chances of the bitch going home? Bianca: Beautiful and soft in person, but goes hard in front of a camera. Ashley: Very difficult to shoot. Who stays? Ashley. Duh. Sorry, Bianca. Tyra tells Ashley to stay focus. Tyra tells her to bring her in-person beauty to a picture. Bianca says she’s disappointed and wishes she could’ve been softer but regrets nothing else.

Could Be America’s Next Top Model:

Ashley
Sundai
Bianca
Rae
Brittany
Rachel
Courtney
Nicole
Erin
Lulu
Jennifer
Lisa
Kara
Laura

Next week: Lil’ Mama and the Jabberwockies! ABDC meets ANTM! Las Vegas!

Does anyone else think Erin reminds you of someone? And if so, could you help me figure out who it is? And do you think she’s the stealth bitch?

No comments: