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ANTM Cycle 9: “The Girl Who Becomes America’s Next Top Model”
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Prime Time, Reality, The CW, America’s Next Top Model, Features,
This week we were down to the Final Three: Saleisha (the bubbly chick), Chantal (the girl-next-door) and Jenah (the sarcastic one). Since there were two eliminations to be made in this episode, things got off to a very quick start.
For their last shoot of the competition, the ladies met with Jay Manuel and the rep from CoverGirl. It was time for the girls to do their requisite print ad/commercial for the cosmetics company. The eventual winner of the competition would have her still photo used in the national advertising campaign for CG’s new Wet Slicks Fruit Spritzers.
Before things got underway, the semi-finalists got a surprise visitor: Jaslene. The Cycle 8 champion was there to provide a few inspirational words…and to prove that anyone, regardless of their nasally accent, could become a spokesmodel. Why haven’t her speaking skills improved over the past year?
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America’s Next Top Model: Cycle 9: ‘The Girls Go to the Great Wall’
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Prime Time, Reality, The CW, America’s Next Top Model,
With Heather finally out of the competition, the girls were feeling slightly more relaxed. Now they only had themselves to blame. Woo hoo! Although their guilt (briefly) kicked in when they read the nice note their former roommate left behind, they didn’t mourn for long. As Bianca noted, Heather was always in her ‘own world’; they didn’t really notice that her presence was now missing.
Having made it to the Final Four, the remaining ladies (Bianca, Chantal, Saleisha and Jenah) were now moving on from their stay in Shanghai. After arriving at their new destination, Beijing, they travelled to a beautiful spot where they were greeted by Miss J and Twiggy. Dancers representing the ‘Four Beauties’ of Chinese culture then took the ladies on a visual trip through Chinese history. After the presentation, the models were sent to their new home where they found four red boxes waiting for them. Inside each box was a replica of a dress worn by one of the performers earlier that day.
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America’s Next Top Model: Cycle 9: ‘The Girls Go on Go-See Adventures’
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Prime Time, Reality, The CW, America’s Next Top Model,
Lisa’s elimination last week did not come without controversy. Chantal found it shocking that Heather – who also bombed the commercial – was allowed to have her script fed line by line. No other model in that home would have been given the same chance, nor would they have been allowed to remain after failing. Meanwhile, Jenah found it frustrating that America’s Next Top Model had turned into a ‘personality’ competition. (Pleez – if this was all about personality, Bianca would have been kicked off a long time ago.) She didn’t feel she needed to be as bubbly as Saleisha to be considered personable.
The episode got off to an exciting start when the ladies were sent on their oh-so-important ‘go-sees’. This challenge is a good indicator of how successful the girls might be in the real world; it’s also a great measure of the competitors’ true personalities. How well do they handle stress? Are they good at taking instruction? Are they quick on their feet? If they’re lost, do they know how to get help? Can they manage their time properly? Do they prioritize well? Do they know how to put their best foot forward?
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America’s Next Top Model: Cycle 9: ‘The Girls Go to Shanghai’
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Prime Time, Reality, The CW, America’s Next Top Model,
Although the girls were preparing for an exciting trip to China, Lisa was having a hard time shaking off her experience at the last judge’s panel. Seeing herself in the Bottom Two really took a toll on her; she was strong for so long, and now she was slowly dropping. Meanwhile, Heather was also feeling a bit nervous about her situation. Her disastrous speech during the last runway challenge sent her spiraling and close to elimination.
After their 14 hour trip to Shanghai, the ladies were greeted by Miss Jay and Jay Manuel at one of the city’s picturesque locales. From there, the girls were transported to their new home – a penthouse suite on the 63rd floor of a hotel. Strangely enough, the room was only equipped with five beds for the six girls. When Saleisha (’I don’t think I’m being spoiled’) refused to share her double-bed, a slighted Heather understandably stormed off. This action, of course, prompted Bianca to once again pick on/laugh at the emotional roommate. Not liking to see Heather ganged up on, Chantal finally encouraged two of the models to share the large bed.
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