Wanna be on top?
Anyway, the girls come home to admire Isis’ picture. Dominique is surprised by Brittany’s departure while Angelea could care less. Alexandria is just glad it wasn’t her as she was boo-ed last week. Sheena talked about being Asian and wanting to be on top for the Asians.
Tyra comes in as the girls are playing dress up. She introduces Martin Lindstrom, a brand strategist. So, wait, a PR guy? She brought in her PR guy to help the girls. She says that the girls are All-Stars because people liked her. Actually, we hated Alexandria. And…Lindstrom doesn’t speak English as a first language. He says “Cowboy” and says that they think of a cigarette brand. The girls stare at him blankly. Lindstrom knows the Marlboro man isn’t as prominent after the backlash of smoking, right?
Anyway, he tells Lisa that people don’t trust her and she is now daring which translates to a rule-breaker. He tells Sheena that she is unexpected. Kayla tells her that being gay was hip six years ago. Kayla is offended and she should be. This straight girl encourages the LBGT to rise up and tell him that it’s not about being “hip” but about being “truthful.”
I like the opening credits, but not the song.
He tells Kayla that she is “free.” She says she needs to sleep on it so she can understand it. Lindstrom says that Shannon is seen as boring. He changes it to “trustworthy.” Dominique gets “survivor” and Allison gets “unique.” Angelea was remembered for “cheap shoes.” What? She gets “persistence.” Bre gets “girlfriend” and Isis gets “Inspirational” while Laura gets “loveable.” Damn right she is. Lindstrom says Alexandria was called annoying. I guess that’s the polite version of “bitch.” She gets “tough” while Bianca gets “candid.” Oh no, she’s gotten free reign. Bre says she’s glad Bianca was given the permission. I guess she wants to see drama as well.
Wait, I think I missed Camille’s quality. Oh well. Bianca says she found Camille and Dominique talking about her. She goes to confront Dominique. I didn’t hear them talking about her. They were just talking about their own qualities given. Lisa wonders if she changed just because she got the word “candid.”
LA! The model mobile brings the wannabes to Siren studios to meet Mr. Jay. Ms. J and Ashlee Simpson runs out to announce they first have to do “Ty-overs.” And I think “Broadway star” is a bit of a stretch. Ashlee promises new music (yay?) and about how the hair could be part of their brand. Apparently besides hair, they are getting mani-pedis and skin treatments as well. Bre threatens to flip out if her hair is bad.
Alexandria is told she is going to get her hair cut short. She wonders how short and looks a bit nervous. Don’t worry. I just went from long to short (donated to Locks of Love) and I love it. Meanwhile, Sheena is nervous after a bad makeover from her cycle (I totally forgot they burned her with peroxide!) and Ms. J tells her she too is going very short. Tyra is determined to make the Mia Farrow in Rosemary’s Baby look work!
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We come back to Ms. J admitting he was fooling her. She looks like she got a perm. Bianca and Ms. J talk about Ashlee’s different haircuts and she says they affect her personality. Lisa talks to the designer and telling him she is getting married in two months, preferring to keep her hair the same. He talks about cutting it off. Alexandria enjoys her hair cut as she cuddles her cut hair. Meanwhile, Lisa is not pleased with her hair cut. Mr. Jay gives her tough love and tells her her hair looked awful. He’s right. Kayla is going back to red and…I think Lisa has the same cut as me. Oh, no, we don’t. Hers is longer in the back and shorter in the front. Mine is the opposite.
Meanwhile, Bre is not pleased with her haircut and asks a producer to call her aunt to come get her. The producer asks her why she wants to leave. She says it’s because she had no hair. I thought she was getting the Kelly Rowland’s short haircut? It looked like it was going to be pretty.
COMMERCIALS! And stop shoving “Sparah” down our throats!
Dominique looks the same, maybe highlighted. Bre talks about being a “girlfriend” etc. She decides to stay and I get to see her hair. She looks gorgeous. The Jays give them lunch from Pink’s hot dogs. Mr. Jay tells them that for the photoshoot will be to create their own Pink’s hot dog with their brand in mind. Laura turned her hot dog into a cookout. She meets Ricky Middleworth, the photographer. Laura’s makeover looks beautiful. She rocks her photoshoot. Oh, Camille was “proud.” She just got extensions. Mr. Jay asks Laura to help with Camille’s photoshoot. Camille says it’s been years since she ate a hot dog and doesn’t seem too upset with Laura’s guidance.
Angelea looks a-ma-zing. Even Mr. Jay loves it…Oh my god, she looks like Cindy Crawford in some of her shots. Bianca steps in and just starts working it immediately. She surprises Mr. Jay. Dominique and Allison impress the photographer. Sheena adds flower petals but doesn’t rock the photoshoot. Alexandria cries tears of joy over her haircut. MAKEUP! Kayla doesn’t see “tough” though in Alexandria’s pictures. And actually, I see “princess” in hers.
Bianca is still worried about her hair while I want Shannon’s dress. Kayla had no clue how to embrace her “brand” for a hot dog. Lisa decides to lose the bun and to be “daring.” Mr. Jay loves her energy before trying to assure Bre she looks beautiful. And she does. Mr. Jay tells her to keep her brand in mind.
That’s a wrap!
And they still have the skull and crossbones. I still demand at least a Jack Sparrow impersonator to read it once.
Kayla is worried she’ll go home from a bad photoshoot while Bre is still complaining about her haircut as we go to…
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LA! The wannabes enter as Tyra meets them. There are judges and Ashlee Simpson. There are prizes, which, as I usually do, will only be repeated before the winner is announced. Dominique is up first. Nigel doesn’t see “survivor” while Tyra sees “Academy Award winning actress eating hot dog.” Andre and Ashlee love Bianca’s photo. Shannon is next. Andre loves her picture and Nigel guesses he trusts Shannon. Ashlee thinks Camille’s pose is similar to one she would do with her friends in a candid. She is called “pageant.” Nigel calls Laura’s picture “too loveable”. Andre asks if Grandma Wanda Sue made her dress. She strikes a pose and says she did. It’s amazing.
Isis made her own dress. Tyra says that she would stop on Isis’ picture though Andre isn’t too thrilled. Ashlee thinks Kayla is too “posey.” Andre tells her to do the “fly-away bird” and to “let go.” Allison is next. Ashlee calls her a “fairy.” Tyra warns her not to go too far into cute. But I loved how only one of Allison’s eyes were visible and it still drew you in. Ashlee calls Alexandria “girl next door” yet still tough. Sheena follows but Nigel doesn’t think it’s exciting enough. The panel wants to see more of Sheena’s legs. Tyra calls it “safe” and “sweet.” Angelea is next and really looks like Cindy Crawford. Andre calls her “a young Sofia Loren” while Nigel thinks her shot is sweet.
Lisa is wearing American flag pants. The panel loves Lisa’s picture. They think she’s embraced his brand. Andre praises Bre’s look. Bre says she’s glad to hear that they love it and Nigel tells her to own it. Bre says the last time she was there, she was a teen and energetic. Now she’s older, more mature at 25. Ashlee says she’s 26 and Tyra points out that she is still bouncy and energetic. Nigel thinks Bre needed a sparkle in her eye.
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The judges deliberate. They are unsure about Bre in person and Sheena in her picture. Nigel calls Lisa “consistent.” I don’t think I commented, but I like the red they made Kayla this time and not the fire engine red of her cycle. Tyra says that it’s time for another cut and pulls out an electric shaver. She takes it to Nigel’s hair. THANK YOU TYRA! Oh, he looks wonderful—I mean, after Tyra lets the professionals take over. Not when he looked like Larry of the Three Stooges.
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ELIMINATION! The first wannabe called is Lisa, for embracing her brand. She is joined by: Bianca, Alexandria, Laura, Angelea, Dominique, Shannon, Allison, Isis, Bre, and Camille. That leaves Kayla and Sheena in the bottom two. Sheena: Stunning in person, but not reflected in photos. Kayla: Girl who broke free of her shell, but that strong Kayla is lost. So who stays? Kayla. Tyra tells her she is gorgeous and has great film. But she fell off this week and is told to remember she is amazing. Tyra gives Sheena a hug and doesn’t tell her much. Sheena tells her that it’s not the end. Sheena says she came back for the fans, but she isn’t sad to leave. She says she didn’t get to stay long, but she’ll always be remembered.
America’s Next Top Model:
Shannon (Cycle 1)
Camille (Cycle 2)
Lisa (Cycle 5)
Bianca (Cycle 9)
Dominique (Cycle 10)
Isis (Cycle 11)
Laura (Cycle 13)
Angelea (Cycle 14)
Kayla (Cycle 15)
Alexandria (Cycle 16)
Well, that was makeover week! Some of the makeovers were really great and others were so-so. I really loved Laura’s, Lisa’s and Angelea’s. They wisely just gave Allison’s a bit more shape but left it alone. I do like Kayla’s new color as I commented and I like Bre’s hair cut. I don’t know why she flipped out. I hope we don’t have to deal with another Jaeda “My Hair! My Hair!” arc. Anyway, I thought this was a cute photoshoot, though still not sure why Ashlee Simpson was there. Sorry to see Sheena go, but I actually predicted that she wouldn’t last too long this go around. Now we just need to send Alexandria home.
Next week: A trolley! Mario Lopez! Stilts!
Exchange of the Episode
“I would hug you.”
“I would kill you.”
“Exactly.” –Laura and Mr. Jay as she’s covered in chili from her shootIn the limo, the girls discuss the prizes. They practice their Extra interview skills. Love how all the contestants are wearing scarves in their confessionals to hide their makeovers?
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