[Christine Nectar...]

i watched bits of it during commercials of something else...i haven't decided yet if i will commit myself to watching this cycle, it seems like the show has gotten too repetetive and silly.
the only thing i'm really curious about is who will be the first girl to get drunk and fall down the billion stairs they have ing the house season!

[roseviolet]

Bump!

I missed the first episode of the new season. Wah! Anybody catch it? What do you think?

[edie52]

Yeah, it was pretty underwhelming.

[deschatsrouge]

I knew it would be Mckey. She was never in the bottom two, if I'm not mistaken.

[LilPinkElectricC...]

I'm glad McKey won last night, though I have to say the finale this year was totally devoid of drama or even any real tension. All three of the final three were about equal in terms of photos, walking and acting. The most dramatic moment wa sprobably that star-trek inspired dress Tyra wore during the final judging panel.

[edie52]

Yeah, it was pretty obvious that Marjorie and Sam would be bottom two, and that Marjorie would be axed. I thought the final four were all strong, in different ways.

My friend thinks that part of the reason Marjorie was kicked off was because she got drunk and got in the bath with that guy, so it was to teach everyone a lesson... also, it was inappropriate behavior for someone who is to be on the cover of Seventeen magazine. Not that any of us thought she would win.

If things keep going as they have, Sam will go next.

[neurotic.nelly]

Sam has grown on me. I love her bubbly attitude, and humor. She can pull off a boyish-don't-fuck-with-me-look that I love. Glad she's still around. She makes me laugh.

Marjorie, i get her. She got eliminated, because she couldn't integrate the nervous energy with the confidence that the judges needed to see. Sorry to see her go, but, twas' understandable.

"McKey is clearly a strong contender." I agree, she clearly, kicks. ass.

Annaleigh, is like the cat in the hat. So, many surprises have came from her. She was wallpaper for so long and then she stepped her game up, and BANG! She just came alive. She's sweet in person, and tough in pictures. Her personality comes to life when the situation calls. She should have won tonight's challenge-acting flirtatious and kissing the boy.

All in all, I think, all three deserve to be in the top three. Can't wait to see the next episode.

[girlygirlgag]

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I do not like Sam AT ALL- I don't think she looks one bit like a model in person and I find her ignorant and dense. But her "au naturel" shot last night was amazing. My friends and I were bitching about her throughout the entire episode, but her photos kind of shut us up. I didn't think last week's (the ship one) was great, though, even though the judges seemed to think so.

I don' think she is dense, ignorant, maybe... But she isn't stupid. What is striking to me, is how young they all are this cycle. I think Sheena was the oldest one, at 21. They are all young and somewhat ignorant. Even Elina, though I know where she was coming from with many of her views and arguments, was pretty inarticulate and ignorant in their defenses. I think if she was more mature and really understood the positions she was fighting for, as well as better articulating her positions, she would have been able to reach Sam, instead of just writing her off.

Everytime she got into an argument, instead of trying to understand the opposing sides, she would huff "you're stupid" and sulk. Same with Sam. When she would be taken to the task to explain why she saw something as "wrong", she would say "JUST CUZ IT'S WRONG#!OI)" and sulk.

The only compelling argument ever made, was when Sheena defended eating meat, and that was a C at best

I have to agree with Sam when she complained about Marjorie and Elina resting on the "WE'RE EUROPEAN" crutch..... Especially when she said to Elina, "Didn't you move to the US when you were like, 5, or something?" Those ladies were tyring to elevate themselves, culturally, Marjorie (because she is a nervous wreck) and Elina to justify why she was getting so much criticism. It was weak.

[edie52]

I still like Marjorie, however her nervousness, which was once sorta cute, is now a colossal detriment (obvs). I would bet that it's mostly that she doesn't have the temperament to be on a reality show (or be a model, for that matter- I hate to sound like Tyra but she obviously doesn't "want it enough.")

Bettieblank, I don't think anything could boost Marj's confidence: she was sure she was going home, like, 5 episodes ago! Then she got best photo (for the 2nd time), and that didn't do it...

It was Elina's 3rd week in the bottom 2, so it makes sense that they sent her packing. She had some stunning shots (the bathing suit one- which showed no bathing suit, whatever), but I agree, she was stiff, and not very versatile.

I do not like Sam AT ALL- I don't think she looks one bit like a model in person and I find her ignorant and dense. But her "au naturel" shot last night was amazing. My friends and I were bitching about her throughout the entire episode, but her photos kind of shut us up. I didn't think last week's (the ship one) was great, though, even though the judges seemed to think so.

McKey is clearly a strong contender. I like her look, but I wish she had a stronger personality so I could really get excited by her.

[bettieblank]

I was so happy to see Marjorie and Elina in the bottom two. Both of their personalities are annoying to me. Marjorie is to nervous. I wonder if her being saved this week over Elina will boost her confidence. She seems to be falling apart a little bit more as each week passes. Elina was very combative on every subject and so so arrogant. I was not sad at all to see her go.

I think Marjorie will go home next week. And that will leave Sam and Analeigh fighting for the top spot alongside McKey. Unless McKey takes some horrible pictures or messes up something else she will be in the top two, there is no doubt in my mind about that.

[girlygirlgag]

I think Marjorie should have gone this week. I know Elina isn't doing as well as I expected, but at least she could book a job. Marjorie, on the other hand, is hopeless. Her insecurity is too deeply rooted. Her nervousness is palpable & it makes the designers nervous, too. She just doesn't have the emotional fortitude to be in this business. She's gotta go!

I agree that she is a way weaker model than Elina........... In person. Her photos kill Elina's.

Elina looks like an actress. She's not high fashion and she is not very interesting to look at, considering she only has one facial expression with different takes on it. Plus, that girl looks older than 18 and she has garbed up her body with a bunch of crappy tattoos that make statements she won't even agree with in ten years.

I think Elina is such a "turn off" in person, that the judges just wanted to get rid of her. She isn't likeable, compelling, or even very nice. She's arrogant and has a horrible case of post-adolescent-idealistic-narcism. She's blah. I LOL's when the one designer called her a "little girl, trying to play model."

But, yeah....Get Marjorie out of there.

This one is hard to call......

I think McKey will be in the top 2......But will it be Sam or Analeigh? I love Sam and I don't think Analeigh is very high fashion, or photogenic. Sam looks too commercial in person for runway, but she KILLS it in photos.....

I think McKey will win.

[roseviolet]

I think Marjorie should have gone this week. I know Elina isn't doing as well as I expected, but at least she could book a job. Marjorie, on the other hand, is hopeless. Her insecurity is too deeply rooted. Her nervousness is palpable & it makes the designers nervous, too. She just doesn't have the emotional fortitude to be in this business. She's gotta go!

[girlygirlgag]

Pooo, Marjorie! What a collossal pain in the ass! Seriously, I want to give the girl a Xanax, a kick in the ass, and tell her to get over herself. Her insecurity and nervousness is so annoying, but not as annoying as Elina's arrogance and inflated sense of importance, hence why she was axed this week, and Marjorie will be next.

I am so glad Elina is gone.

[edie52]

Aww, I like Marjorie! I don't think she made the sweeping generalization that France makes one negative (Paulina kind of planted that idea, for one thing), but considering that her parents are French people living in America (2 very different cultures) and that she was homeschooled, I can understand why she feels a socially awkward. And having lived in another country (though not for more than a year), I know how much more important one's former identity becomes. I know America is all about how everyone becomes an American when they emigrate, but I like that she's still quite un-American. If I were being scrutinized as much as they are I would become even more of a basket case than I already am. She's still a good model when it comes down to it.

I do think she needs to lay off on the "i'm not good enough" schtick now that she's gotten best photo twice.

I just watched the premiere again, I had kind of forgotten how Elina said she only wears gender neutral clothes and wants to be top model in order to promote her activism. That's really been lost in recent episodes; I wonder if that's just due to editing, or if she's stopped talking about it. I'm getting sick of their focus on her control issues and I thought it was mean how they made her cry for the last shoot. And then when the photo wasn't good enough, they gave her shit for it... maybe it was their fault, driving someone to tears does not a good photo make. Good TV maybe.

Who's next? Samantha, I think/hope- although her photos are consistent, often better than Sheena or Joslyn's. But I don't really like her personality, nor do I think she's all around stunning.

[hellcat]

So...does France really make one so negative? La pauvre Marjorie! I love love love her pics and love how she looks but I don't like to watch her mope all about. Perhaps I'm just not European enough to understand and therefor just feel like she is using her country as a crutch. I will say this though- her shoes were super cute at panel this last epi. Oh, and I like her better as a blonde after seeing her in that wig.

[Christine Nectar...]

agreed! and i think elina's pic looked super hot this week. the whole mod/natural disaster thing really appealed to me.

[deschatsrouge]

Ha! I'm kind of glad Clark is gone, I though she was a snoot. I was surprised though, the other girl seemed to have less going for her. The decision surprised me.

[hellcat]

Thanks period_monster! I found that quite entertaining. Was Lauren on the season where they weren't allowed to smoke? I don't think so...but I don't think I remember her smoking much anway.

I was glad to see Isis go home but happy that she was there for the time she was. I keep cycling over who my faves are. Right off the bat I fell for Marjorie and Analeigh. Marjorie has the Agnyss Deyns (spelling??) look and Analeigh just reminds me of Veda from My Girl (I know it is the peace sign). I want to like McKey but they rarely focus on her and I can't quite get a feel for the girl. Maybe this means big things for her to come?! I'm pretty impressed with this cycle's line-up.

I don't know if anyone reads the Dooce blog but Analeigh also looks like what Leta may look like when she grows up. I don't have anything to do with the blog- but honestly Heather B. Armstrong, the writer, would knock your pink leopard print socks off.

I hope this week brings a good photoshoot. I have my uni grad photos and have been practicing my eye smiles. I swear I have nearly got it down!

[period_monster]

don't know if anyone is interested, but lauren and amis appear in the latest episode of pot
psychology over on jezebel.com.

i am surprised they eliminated isis. i was certain they'd keep her a while, if only for the
angst she caused the other contestants...

[Christine Nectar...]

I agree with a lot of the previous comments, Tyra seems to have become a caricature of herself on the show. It's too bad, because I think the group of girls they have is stronger than in the last couple cycles. I thought cycle 10 was especially weak.