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…America’s… Next… Top… Model?

Well we were down to four and I of course was wrong, but only about the first cut. They kept Jenah as her modeling abilities outshone the stiff yet eager Bianca. It was a close call but Jenah did win the challenge afterall, making a traditional Chinese outfit her own, and won not only a traditional outfit of her own but model walk tips with Miss Jay.

And at the photo shoot when they did a group shot it was Bianca who didn’t stand out… each of the judges picking one of the other girls as the one they felt shined. The girls were warriors trying to make it to the other side on the Great Wall of China, Saleisha had the best shoot and the best shot, but Chantalle, no slouch in the shoot herself, stood out the most in the group.

So then it was down to three… I love the finale because it happens so fast, narrowing to two from the Covergirl commercial and photo shoot and then one taking the win by walking in a fashion show. Jaslene (last year’s winner) popped by to give the gals a pep talk as they prepped for their first task.

Saleisha had some issues, forgetting her lines and seeming stiff but ended up with a clean take with ‘a smile in her eyes’ and a great photo. Chantal had a great sense of sincerity in her shoot, and though her technique was imperfect, she ended up with a good commercial take and a good photo. Jenah took a beautiful sweet photo but the judges thought her commercial looked like she was making fun of it.

The three girls had to pick who they thought was the best and worst choice to win, and as Saleisha and Chantal each picked themselves to win they both picked Jenah as the one who shouldn’t because of her attitude. Jenah broke down when trying to explain how she was misunderstood and didn’t think she was better than anyone just because she tried to be strong and had more of a laid back attitude. Though the judges thought her breakdown was a breakthrough, they picked Chantal first, Saleisha second, and then sent Jenah home.

Now for the two girls left the issue was that they both seemed more commercial, but could they be high fashion? So in the fashion show near the hidden city they had to work it. They both looked gorgeous of course and as they strutted down the runway three times with quick changes, who stole the show? Well we all know the answer to that. Chantal had a beautiful body but overall seemed too stiff, and hilariously the long train on her gown tripped one of the extras on stilts, while Saleisha looked like a true top model.

And though I don’t care now that it’s done, I can’t wait until the next cycle, and hope Saleisha can do a better job on the ‘My Life as a Covergirl’ commercials. And here’s hoping Paulina can bring a spark in replacing Twiggy. With the writer’s strike continuing indefinitely we may have more of America’s Next Top Model sooner than we’d expect. There could be worse things.

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