'America's Next Top Model': Jenah should have gotten the boot
Guest blogger John-John Williams IV reports:
We all knew that Chantal and Saleisha were safe because most of last night's episode focused on Bianca and Jenah.
Jenah should have been sent home! Yes, she has taken great photos. But she has been struggling of late. She has been sarcastic with judges, and she has expressed an overall desire to go home. I believe in granting wishes …
Bianca, on the other hand, really seemed to want this thing. Yes, she acted extremely immature and catty on the show. But, I truly think she is immature, and catty in real life. At least she was being true to herself. Jenah kept saying that she was trying to find herself. What the heck did she mean by that?
Saleisha and Chantal appeared to have found their groove. Their pictures have been strong. And Saleisha in particular looks like she has got this thing wrapped up. She keeps on getting better and better.
I’ll let you watch this YouTube clip for more info from the episode. I want to use the rest of my keystrokes to: give Jaslene some props, scold CoverGirl, and share news about the show.
After two weeks of bashing Jaslene’s management, I want to give them some props.
During her latest CoverGirl commercial, Jaslene finally did something to make us a little envious: she made the cover of Latina magazine.
No, it’s not Vogue, Elle, or Vanity Fair, but it is also a vast improvement over appearances at Wal-Mart and at an Orioles game.
Not so fast CoverGirl, ya’ll have some explaining to do!
How is it possible that Heather – the model that was booted off the show last week – was this week’s CoverGirl model of the week? She isn’t even in the competition anymore. I think that this CoverGirl competition is seriously flawed. I also think that Heather has been getting a sympathy vote because she has a form of autism.
On to the juicy news: Twiggy won’t be returning as a judge next cycle! See ya!
Supermodel and Dancing With the Stars alum Paulina Porizkova will replace her. (And it couldn’t come at a better time!)
Twiggy is leaving the show due to “scheduling conflicts,” according to several reports. Read more here.
Personally, I don’t think the show will be hurting by the loss of Twiggy. She has been very blah at times. She has never added the same spice that Janice Dickinson brought to the show.
I don’t know much about Paulina’s personality, but I hope that she is a true diva. The show is in need of a Simon Cowell-type. Hopefully Paulina will last longer than she did on Dancing With the Stars. (She was voted off during the first round of the fourth season.)
America’s Next Top Model can’t rely on contestants to have piss-poor attitudes. (Sorry Bianca!) A true iconic fixture – a judge – will add a little somethin’ somthin’ to the show. Hopefully Paulina will be that missing ingredient to spice up the fashion gumbo that we call America’s Next Top Model. Twiggy was a little to bland for my taste.
Keep catwalking!!! See you next week for the finale!


Comments
Good recap as always! I can't believe Jenah didn't get the boot. I bet you it will happen this week! UGH! Chantal and Saleisha will be the top 2.
I couldn't agree with you more about the Cover Girl of the week... my boyfriend and I laughed hysterically when they announced it was Heather again. Girl got kicked off last week, we were like, "WHAAAAAAT." Hahahaha. So funny!
That's crazy news about the judging. But if you think about it, it's a HUGE committment --- flying all over the world and who knows how long it takes to shoot one show. You are right, Twiggy is kind of bleh. But, Janice Dickinson was CRAAAZZZZAAYY. But I guess I could go for another wacky judge, so I guess we'll have to see...
Posted by: Carrie O. | December 11, 2007 3:16 PM
Hey Carrie!
I agree with you that the show is a huge committment. With that said, WHAT the heck does TWIGGY have to do that is more IMPORTANT than this show? I can't believe that modeling agents are busting down her door this late in her career. I hope that she is not leaving the show because she is trying to pursue her own show. She doesn't have the personality to make it a success. Janice could barely do it. No way Twiggy can make it work. My guess is that Twiggy was given the boot. She hasn't done much for the show...
I'm not wasting anymore keystrokes on Heather, other to say that I stick with my assessment of her.
I hope Jenah gets the boot first in the finale. She pissed me off last week with her crying about being homesick. How many opportunities does a struggling model get? I don't think she wants the competition as much as Chantal and Saleisha.
I think Chantal will be the runner-up. She is a little too sweet to win this thing. She also looks a lot like Trishelle from the Real World: Las Vegas. (That -- more than anything -- really bothers me!) I'm sure that Chantal is a lovely girl. But the memories of Trishelle will always make me associate Chantal with trashy behavior.
Saleisha has that girl-next-door look. Once again, I'll tell you that that look is extremely popular in modeling right now.
I can already read your mind... I am aware of the preview for the finale that shows Saleisha having a hard time with her commercial shoot. Can you say CariDee? If you remember Cycle 7's finale, CariDee bombed the finale catwalk and still managed to beat Melrose. I think Saleisha can pull this one out.
It will be so much fun to watch. I can't wait!!!!
Posted by: John-John Williams IV | December 11, 2007 4:20 PM