'America's Next Top Model': Early fave Claire gets cut
Guest blogger John-John Williams IV reports:
Claire’s departure this week on America’s Next Top Model proves fast the mighty fall. After winning numerous challenges this season, Claire was kicked to the curb. We’ll get back to her in a minute …
This week, the girls went on Go-Sees, which are where models meet with designers for the equivalent of an interview. The models show off their portfolios, show off their signature runway walks, and model some clothes.
This year the models split into two teams for their Go-Sees. Claire, Dominique, Stacy-Ann and Whitney were on Team 1. Anya, Fatima, Lauren, and Katarzyna were on Team 2.
The show gave a huge plug to Sprint when they provided each team with a Sprint GPS phone. (How many models does it take to operate a GPS phone? A whole heck of a lot, I'd say, after watching this episode. Some of these girls were having some serious difficulties navigating their way through NYC.)
Anywho, the teams went on their Go-Sees, and Team 1 excelled.
Stacy-Ann got the most positive reception from the designers. She booked the most jobs, and won the challenge. Whitney got mixed reviews. One designer said that Whitney – a size 10 -- was too big to do runway for her company.
Lauren was pretty bad during the Go-Sees. Her horrendous walk continued to be her downfall.
Later in the episode, the girls went to a photo shoot that required them to pose in a shallow pool of water on top of an elevated piece of sheer plastic. The photographer shot each contestant from the ground. It was simply stunning.
Fatima, Anya, Katarzyna and Whitney took gorgeous photos. Stacy-Ann and Dominique were also decent.
Claire and Lauren took the weakest photos. Lauren didn’t leave much of an impression. And Claire hurt her neck during the photo shoot when she dove into the puddle of water despite being forewarned.
To add insult to injury, the judges decided to give Claire the boot this week. Trya said that Claire only had a "single shot," meaning that she could only take one type of photo. I was sure that Lauren was going to be sent home, but the judges saw otherwise.
I thought Claire had a legitimate shot at taking the title. She started off really strong, but had been slipping toward the end.
Do you think Claire got an unfair boot? Who is your pick to win this cycle?
Comments
I was happy to see that the designer who didn't like Whitney also said that she wouldn't book size 0 Fatima.
Claire hasn't done well in the last couple of photo shoots, so I wasn't surprised that she was eliminated. I think she might have out-lasted Lauren, but not following directions probably made the decision a little easier on the judges.
My pick to win right now is Anya or Katarzyna. I would love to see Whitney win, but I doubt that will happen. Frankly, I want anyone to win but Dominique. If my husband wouldn't kill me, I would throw things at the television every time she speaks about herself in the 3rd person. Unfortunately, the most annoying people seem to stick around for quite a while on this show.
Posted by: Alyssa K | April 8, 2008 8:31 AM
The great thing about Anya and Katarzyna is that they are likeable. They haven't been involved in all that dumb drama. They don't talk about themselves in the third person. (I agree with Alyssa K. It IS VERY annoying.)
I also like Stacy-Ann. She has not been as strong in the photo shoots, but I think she's got something. She creamed the other contestants during the Go Sees. I think she also has a real shot!
The other contestants are real drama queens who have become ugly due to their personalities.
We'll see what happens this week!
Posted by: John-John Williams IV | April 8, 2008 12:20 PM