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There is trouble in paradise as Krista and Angelea move from friends to rivals. Though there really aren't any serious confrontations, there are a lot of snide remarks in interviews and a heaping quantity of shade thrown from Angelea as Krista continues to dominate the competition. Perhaps not coincidentally, Krista and Alexandra have apparently grown closer. They pick on everyone in the house, and go so far as to imitate/mock Angelea's "club walk" at last week's panel. It's well-deserved mockery, but Angelea is pissed. They also accuse Jessica of being a bad mom who can't cook (again deservedly, after she nearly sets all of Auckland on fire while making tacos) and hate Raina and her annoying fakeness. Though Raina's normally a sympathetic type, the multiple clips of her saying "Oh Mylanta!" indicate that Alex and Krista have a case.
The girls have a challenge on the set of the Lord of the Rings movies, and must pose in the doorway of a hobbit house to demonstrate their ability to model in cramped quarters. They each get five frames. Most of the girls totally geek out about being in Hobbiton, but Angelea does not know or care about why she should be excited about these mysterious little men and their tiny houses. Alex, Raina and Jessica don't do such a great job, while Angelea and Krista have simple and effective poses. Krista takes the prize, which is $3,000 worth of merchandise from World Designs. Since she had the best photo last week, she gets an additional $1,500 worth of merchandise. Angelea is pissed about this whole situation, a fact of which Krista makes note.
The week's photo shoot takes place in a local vineyard, where the girls are told that they'll have to find the light in a shadow shoot. Tyra is the photographer, and everyone has lots of clay and mud in their hair. Alexandra once again does a very good job, even with a snotty nose. Tyra likes shooting her, and she produces a beautiful photo. Jessica is missing her family, and also is fundamentally devoid of self-confidence. Her shots are too commercial, though she does get an energy infusion toward the end of her shoot. Raina has to shoot without a top, and covers herself in ropes. She doesn't bring it, and the whole thing is kind of awkward. Angelea wants to put on a show for the other girls, but merely looks sweet and blah. Ironically, she comes alive when Tyra tells her to be dead and winds up with an okay photo. Krista is last to shoot with the sun going down, and she nails it. ALT thinks that her photo is cover quality, and she gets the best photo for the third week in a row. Jessica and Raina land in the bottom two, with Jessica sent back to Arkansas to be as commercial as she wants to be.
Want more? The full recap starts right below!Previously: The girls landed in stunning museums, then went a go-seein'! Alasia was very, very late, as is her custom. A giant, billowy black dress was featured in the week's photo shoot, along with sheep. Alasia's lack of focus brought her back down to the bottom of the pack, and she was banished from the competition and ALT's salon. Five bitches remain!
We begin in the limo, with Raina offering up a big round of congratulations to the top five, herself included. Alexandra tells us that this competition isn't about being friends, and she's not going to be fake or be someone that she's not just because the other girls are doing it. Cut to Raina fakely saying, "I LOVE your picture." Alex's plan is to take out all these skinny tarts. Cut to Alex chomping on what appears to be a fat tart, or fat roast beef sandwich, or fat stromboli. From here on out, she says, it's going to be nasty. In fact, Alex assures us, it's on like Donkey Kong. Perhaps Billy Mitchell will guest judge? Jessica, meanwhile, had a reality show reality check when she landed in the bottom two last week. She has really strong body poses, she says, but the judges told her to work on her facial expressions and be more fierce. She also has been saddled with the commercial curse, and is presumably doomed to life in the Delia's catalogue.
The girls return home and see Krista's best-of-week billowy dress photo displayed as digital art in the house. Speaking of facial expressions, Krista's face in this photo is kind of whack. Nonetheless, she gives herself a big cheer. Krista tells us that getting best photo two times in a row feels like a dream, and is a huge high. She's singularly focused, and says that the other girls are getting tired. This is good, because she can run right past them and throw a deuce behind her. A deuce like a peace sign, not a deuce like poop. Though probably that too. You know who is tired of Krista? Angelea. She is not happy that Krista is doing so well, and says that she and Krista are not as close as they once were. This could be because Angelea is clearly jealous of Krista's success, or it could, as Angelea states, have something to do with the fact that Krista and Alex are getting closer. At the end of the day, Angelea says, there can only be one, and she's prepared to bring it at the shoot.
Meanwhile, Jessica is making tacos. A first step in making tacos in Arkansas, apparently, is putting the taco shells on top of the toaster and, as it were, setting them aflame. As Jessica says, "One of them falls in, who knew?" Even the box tells you to put that shit in the oven. The toaster is actually on fire, and there's much screaming and darting around the kitchen. Jessica tells us that she doesn't do well under pressure and, to illustrate her point, we see her throw a wet towel on top of the toaster fire. Alex tells us that Jessica is a mom and a wife, and thus should know not to put water on an electrical fire. Yeah, but she's still 18, which leads you to do all sorts of dumb things like have unprotected sex. For those of you who are wondering, this is how to put out an electrical fire. What probably doesn't work so well is posting a request for help on Yahoo! Answers. Boy, I hope that person is okay.
Raina yells to unplug the toaster, and at some point I'm guessing the production crew sprung into action and dumped some baking soda on the burning appliance. Only a charred taco shell remains on the floor to remind us of the danger at hand. Krista says that apparently Jessica can't cook, since she almost burned the kitchen down. She adds, "I know I can't cook. I don't go in there and try to do no extreme 'I'm a try to warm this taco up on the toaster.'" Extreme taco cooking. This is why we have the Bell. Krista jovially tells Jessica that if she had been by herself, the house would have been ablaze. Jessica says that at home she does cook, but her husband cooks more than she does. Someone -- I think it's Alex -- tells Jessica that she's a wife, and should be doing something. Hold on there, Phyllis Schlafly. Jessica says that she takes care of the side dishes and desserts, and Krista asks if she has a job. Jessica says that yes, she's a stay at home mom. Alex then adds that Jessica's baby is totally screwed. Boy, do I wish she had said that to Anslee a few weeks ago. That is totally grounds for a cock punch. Jessica is mad in her interview and calls Krista and Alexandra mean girls, but remains composed and non-confrontational in the smoky kitchen. Krista has the last word on the subject, saying in an interview that Jessica doesn't have her mindframe together and should have been sent home with "ass is grass" definitiveness.
Tyra Mail! "Who says u can't fit a square peg in 2 a round hole? Luv, Tyra." The girls take a big purple New Zealand bus and wonder what's going on. As Raina tries to figure it out by repeating the Tyra Mail verbatim, Krista mocks her by saying in a very annoying voice, "My name is Raina and I know everything word for word!" Raina seems to accept that Krista and Alex don't like her. She says that all the crazy catfighting isn't even getting to her right now. Turns out Raina was picked on a lot her whole life, in part because she was a dorky looking kid. But weren't we all? She was saved by volleyball. Weren't we... oh, wait. Raina is happy to be in glorious New Zealand, and isn't going to be brought down by some jealous hos.
The girls meet up with Jay Manuel, who asks if they're fans of the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Many of them are, and Jay tells them that they're in Hobbiton, which is the location for the shire portrayed in the films. The girls get really excited, which I find suspicious. If Peter Jackson himself came out and announced that the girls were going to be featured in a Hobbit-sized shot-by-shot remake of Cher's "If I Could Turn Back Time" video, it might warrant such joy. As it were, it's cool but I don't quite get the extreme reaction. Actress Sarah McLeod, who played Mrs. Hobbity McHobbitelli in the film is there as well. Angelea is with me, and says, "I don't know what the hell a hobbit is, right."
Sarah tells the girls that when you're on a set, whether for a movie or a photo shoot, you can be put in uncomfortable situations. To wit, Sarah is 5'7" and had to go in and out of the small, uncomfortable door frames of hobbit houses. But it's the job of the actor to sell the performance, and so you must develop a hunchback when called upon to do so. The girls are going to have a photo shoot challenge to help them understand how to pose and model even in a cramped situation. They'll each get five frames, and pose in the doorways of the Hobbit houses. They'll be wearing outfits from World Designs, which is based in New Zealand. World makes some puffy-ass shirts, is all I'm saying.
Alexandra is up first. She and all the other girls are being shot by photographer Guy Coombes. Alex says that when you're a plus-sized model there's no room to have huge issues with body image. There is, however, room to have a huge ass, which is why it's a pretty good deal. She says that her size has never hindered her confidence, especially in the competition. The hindering of confidence was left to a giant swinging pendulum instead. Alex at first has some chic shots, but then lays on her back and stretches her legs up to the top of the hobbity doorframe. Jay notes that he's never seen harem pants sold quite like that. Krista is in her pink, puffy shirt. She tells us that she thinks she can definitely make it to the top two, and beat anyone out. Her biggest competition is Angelea. Krista notes that she and Angelea are having some kind of separation and aren't as close as they used to be. The personal drama is riveting, but it's hard not to get distracted by how small Krista's head looks when jutting out of her giant puffy shirt. Krista suspects that the change in their relationship might have its genesis in the fact that Angelea now sees her as competition, where she didn't previously. As Krista celebrates a job well done with a quasi-obnoxious, "Yay, me!" Angelea interviews that Krista needs to get over it, because she's not the only girl there.
Jessica is , and totally looks like she's posing for the J.C. Penney catalogue. She tells us that she's so nervous, and blanked out on everything once she got on set. She's trying to keep her face strong with editorial poses, but Jay whispers, "So commercial," to Sarah. Alex says that there's no energy in Jessica's face, and she feels like she's looking in the Dillard's catalogue. That's basically the same thing I said, but I still would like a giant swinging pendulum to clock Alex out of her interview right now. Angelea is , and says that they're getting down to the wire and people are starting to act funny. By "people" she might mean herself, and by "funny" she might mean "stank." But actually she means Krista and Jessica, who try to subtly undermine you in catty ways. The girls are definitely watching her, she says, because she's competition. Raina and her relentless positivity are . She's in her element, she says, looking out on gorgeous New Zealand scenery. It's very inspirational, and helps her to work her giant puffy shirt with aplomb.
Jay and Sarah give the girls their critiques. Jay liked that Alex tried something totally different, but her on-the-back pose with legs up-in-the-air looked more like the cover of a Hobbit pinup magazine. Hobtit? Raina's face is great, but the way she used her body in the Hobbit doorway wasn't quite as comfortable. Jessica was doing standard poses. Not amazing. Angelea came up with simple poses that could have worked for a magazine cover. Krista was able to lengthen her arms and neck, as if they needed lengthening. It was simple, and she used the space in a smart way. Krista notes that Angelea's critique went well, but now the positive comments are coming her way. She thinks Angelea needs to chill and learn that there's no way she can win this competition. Them's some poorly edited and cobbled together fighting words! The winner of the challenge will get $3,000 worth of merchandise from World. A closet full of puffy shirts! Angelea interviews, "Guess what, bitches? This'll be like my redemption." Part of her redemption involves lighting Krista's ass on fire, like so many taco shells. And the winner is... us! Because it's time for the Cover Girl Top Model Lounge with past faves Bianca and Laura!
Laura tells us that she might be biased (and most likely drunk) but thinks that Angelea did better. Bianca, however, has to go with Krista. She has a lot working for her, and looked great all around. The competition is getting so tough now, Laura says emphatically. She looks so drunk and so pretty. How is she not in the Victoria's Secret catalogue yet?
When we return, we learn that the winner is Krista! Her head is going to look SO small for all of eternity. The best part of Krista's victory is Angelea's utterly stank look when Krista's name is called. Krista looks like she's about to faint, or have a spell or something. Jay tells her that, because she also had last week's best photo and thus gets to share in her own prize, she'll get an additional $1,500 worth of clothes from World. She'll have to get bigger living quarters to house all the puffiness of those shirts! Maybe she'll even have to rent a storage unit. Jay tells Krista not to buy the other girls anything and Angelea stanks, "She won't." Angelea's anger does not go unnoticed by Krista, who's like, "I won again, so deal." Krista's getting a little cocky, but I can't say I mind her winning streak. She's so old. She's sort of like the Betty White of the competition at this point, and so I feel compelled to offer her my good will and support.
Back at the house, Krista joyfully goes through her new loot. Most of the other girls look on and coo, but Angelea stomps off. Jessica tells us that Angelea's lost the title of Queen Bee, and it now belongs to Krista, who is a strong competitor. Angelea interviews, "I don't care. She can keep them clothes, so what. I'll buy me some clothes when I get my contract." You will not be surprised to learn that this statement is peppered with an abundance of stank. And speaking of stank, Alex and Krista seem to find this to be the perfect time to do impressions of Angelea's weird club move at the last elimination. We flash back to this very odd moment, and the judges' puzzled reaction to it. Angelea is clearly not impressed, and tells them to cut it out. Krista points out that Angelea can crack jokes and pick on everyone else, but if she dishes it she needs to be able to take it. Angelea, however, interviews that you don't need to egg it on to the point that the person being mocked is irritated. She gets it, and is tired of their mess. Angelea's humorlessness is then countered by her honesty as she tells us that she grew up on the east side of Buffalo, which is all ghetto. She's been knocked down countless times, she says, and we're reminded that she slept in New York's Port Authority bus station en route to her Cycle 12 auditions. Cycle 14 is the shit, she says, and she's here, and she's not letting the other girls get to her. Except for the times she does, which seem to be constantly. Nonetheless, Angelea plans to be the last woman standing.
Tyra Mail! "If u want 2 be a true top model, u might have 2 shadow 1. Luv, Tyra." Someone wonders if they'll meet top models from the past. Well, they already have and her name is Tyra. Krista doesn't believe that theory, and out of nowhere calls Raina lame. Jessica tells us that this has been a crazy week for her. She's been in the bottom two, and is also really missing her son and her husband. She wishes she could go home for a day and come straight back, but knows that if you go home, it's for good. She's not giving up yet.
Out on the deck, Krista and Alex talk about how annoying Raina is. As if to prove their point, Raina leans over the upper deck and shouts, "Morning, glories!" Raina's problem is that she's a huge dork. She says, "Oh, Mylanta! This place is so inspirational." Krista does an imitation of Raina, saying, "Oh, Mylanta! Everything is bubbles and cakes!" Life is not like that, Krista says, and Raina needs to toughen up. Meanwhile, Urban Dictionary tells me that "Oh Mylanta!" is a phrase coined by DJ Tanner on Full House. I mean, she couldn't have at least gone with "How rude?" I understand why they want to hit her, kind of.
The girls head out to their photo shoot, which is in yet another gorgeous New Zealand locale. Jay Manuel greets them, and tells them that they're in one of the spectacular wine vineyards. He says that vines are planted so that the sun hits the grapes at an angle that leads to maximum ripening. When the girls step on set every week, Jay tells them to find the light. Today they'll be doing that but, like a grape on the vine, they'll have to do that amongst a whole bunch of shadows. Because, says a sinister voice, you never know what lurks in the shadows. Specifically, Tyra lurks in the shadows. She's going to be the photographer for the day. Raina says, "Oh Mylanta! Tyra's going to be our photographer! Oh my gosh holy crap!" I think that's as edgy as Raina gets, right there.
Tyra is very excited to shoot the girls today. She says she's been wanting to do a shadow shot with her Top Model girls for a long time, and the Cycle 14 nerds get to be her lucky specimens. I'm sure she's also planning to harvest their organs or something in a lab disguised as a makeup trailer. The shadow shoot is a bit like standing in the shadow of a Venetian blind, which makes lines on your body, but with different types of shadows. Jay tells them to bring face and energy, and they go to hair and makeup. Vincent Oquendo is the makeup artist, and Tyra instructs a nervous-looking Joanna Konjevod, wardrobe stylist, in the types of flat gowns she wants. Tyra tells Raina that her hair will be down, because they're going to put mud in it. Basically, everyone's going to get some sort of clay or mud in their tresses, which makes hair stylist Ryan Taniguchi's job a whole lot easier. Angelea tells us that Tyra is as cool as hell, and though it's nice when Tyra plays with her hair, it also makes her nervous. Tyra leaves the hair and makeup room saying, "Shadows! Secrets! What are you hiding?" Disdain, barely?
Jessica tries to practice in the mirror, but says that she doesn't know what the judges are looking for. She's worried that she's not fierce enough. On this show, that's tragic. This shoot is important for Jessica, since she was in the bottom two last week, and her confidence is low since she's been constantly told that she's not editorial enough. As Jessica tries in vain to reclaim her inner fierceness, we head to commercials.
When we return, there is lots of clay and mud in the hair. Raina says that the clay's really cool, because it makes it harder and difficult to do stuff, which makes her want to work even harder. God, I bet she always did the extra credit assignment. Alexandra is up first, and lays on a log while some photo assistants hold various tablecloths and other things into the light to find the appropriate shadow. The lace tablecloth wins. Tyra, having modeled before, understands how the sun must be killing Alex's eyes, so gives her a minute to close them. When she opens her eyes again, Tyra says, she should think about a dangerous secret that she doesn't want anybody to know. Maybe she got in front of that pendulum on purpose, because she's secretly a masochist with a fetish for mechanical objects? I wouldn't want anybody to know that either. Tyra wants Alex to look like she wants to tell, because she has some trust, but isn't sure. Alex looks confused, which is actually similar. It works. Tyra tells us that she liked shooting Alexandra, and Mr. Jay adds that she was a trooper because her nose was running and she managed to sniffle and push through nonetheless. That is called my life in allergy season. When someone gets props for working through the sniffles, you know this show is lowering its already miniscule standard.
Jessica watches Alex, misses her family, and thinks about how she probably won't do well. That's the attitude. And holy crap, is Tyra wearing a jumpsuit to photograph this shoot? Does this woman have a catheter? Tyra can't believe that Jessica has a baby, and Jessica says that she misses him. Her stupid kid is one year old and won't even talk to her on the phone. I guess that's her secret, and she already told it. Things can only go downhill. The assistants hold, like, a wicker chair in Jessica's light, and Tyra tells her that she's too commercial. She needs edge, and to not be the pretty girl. Tyra wonders what other secrets Jessica has. She wants her to lay down in the grass and get angry and weird. Raina points out that Jessica is falling backwards in the competition. I think it's true -- she seemed to have an arsenal of edgy poses a few episodes ago. Tyra taunts Jessica by saying that she doesn't know how to be ugly. Tyra then yells, "Inhale the secret!" What the fuck is she even talking about anymore? I think all the jumpsuits are cutting off her circulation. Upon Jessica's sexyface, Tyra says that's how she made that baby. Apparently she was wondering how a virgin could make a baby. Has she heard of Christmas? Jessica is pleased and relieved by her performance at the end of the shoot.
A muddified Krista is being worked on backstage. Angelea continues to talk shit about her, and even says to her face that she looks like a chicken. It's kind of true, actually. Krista notes that it's going to be pretty, and that Angelea's a hater. Also true! Raina is up , and Jay tells her that she has to find the same love for the shoot as she had last week in the billowy dress. This week, Raina has no dress at all. While everyone else has some semblance of clothes, she has only underwear. She likes it, though, because it gives her an opportunity to push herself. She wraps a giant rope around her bosom, and Tyra tells her to think crazy in her tablecloth shadow. Raina was apparently the only girl that Tyra was excited to shoot today. She has wolf eyes that Tyra seems to be mildly obsessed with. In practice, however, Raina was more of a husky. She's not pushing enough. Jay says that Raina doesn't love the creative 100%, so we actually saw a weak side of her for a change. Alexandra is delighted that Raina is finally starting to go downhill. It could be that the mud in her hair is gray, which in turn makes her look like she's 112 years old and undead.
Angelea is , and tells us that it's extremely important for her to do well. Not only was her photo last week a mess, but Tyra is shooting her today. Angelea lays on the log and gets the wicker chair treatment. Tyra tells her to think less "high school portrait" and more "sexy secret." The other girls look on, and Angelea decides that she's going to give them a show. Tyra's comment to her is, "A little too... pokey-pokey." What does that even mean? Krista notes that Angelea is a little shaky as of late, because thinks she knows everything. However, her face isn't strong, and she's struggling. Tyra says that Angelea was sweet, soft and blah. However, once Tyra told her to be dead, something happened. Something good. Angelea can apparently smize while playing dead, which is quite a feat.
Krista is last, and the sun is going down. The crew hustles to get her in place. She has some sort of geometric shadow from a very funky tablecloth. Krista knows that she has a strong, harsh look and can come off looking mean. She wants to show Tyra that she can do something else. Tyra instructs Krista to find the light with her eyes, and then to make it look more deliberate and edgy. The whole thing is a bit rushed because of the light situation, and Krista is worried. Krista looks like a cheetah, per Tyra's direction. Make that a "cheetah with a secret." Maybe a vegetarian cheetah? Tyra tells us that Krista understands angles, shapes, passion, push, and tension. She gets it. That's a wrap, and on a high note. Angelea tells us that Krista did well, but not as well as her. She says, "I feel great. I feel confident. I feel excellent." Hooooow Ex! Cellent! Krista tells us that anyone could be going home. She's not feeling overconfident, since having the best picture one week means nothing the .
Back at the penthouse, there is Tyra Mail. Someone's getting the boot. Raina says, "Oh Mylanta. I do not want to go home." She's very determined to go all the way, and annoy us the whole time.
After a commercial break, we're at panel. There are prizes, there are judges. Sarah McLeod is the guest judge. We learn that in Englewood you say "Lord of the Raaaangs." Because Tyra's so street. Alexandra is up first for evaluation. Nigel thinks that her photo is very beautiful and powerful in the eyes, which look like they're questioning. Tyra thinks this is interesting, since she instructed Alex to look at her and wonder if she should share a secret. Sarah notes that there is brightness coming through one eye but not another, which is also interesting. ALT compliments Tyra, then compliments Alex by saying that she looks like an ethnic model. This means she can talk to a lot of different markets, which is a good thing.
Raina is . She looks like she's gazing at the camera through a prison fence. Add some barbed wire at the top, and it's a grittier version of the "Telephone" video. Her eyes are squinting, and Sarah wonders what she's teaching us. Nigel wishes that she had lowered her head a touch so her eyes caught the light. The picture would have exploded. ALT doesn't dislike the photograph, but feels anger coming from her face. Tyra likes that, since it's different. Nigel asks Raina how it felt to work with Tyra, and Raina answers that Tyra is very personable. Oh Mylanta, she's such a dork! Krista looks like she would strangle Raina if she had an extendable Go-Go Gadget arm. Tyra shares Mr. Jay's critique that Raina didn't enjoy this concept so much, since she normally likes more romantic shoots. The hard and edgy shoots aren't her favorite. Tyra's advice is for Raina to make everything her favorite. In other words, be entirely non-discriminating. I'll tuck that one away.
Angelea is wearing a gorgeous outfit that she won on one of the go-sees, which is a vast improvement over her club dress of last week. The judges love it. Angelea's photo reminds ALT of some sort of Matisse photo. He actually calls it "Angel-y." Tyra notes that Angelea is laying down on her back while Tyra straddles her. ALT gives a half-scandalized and half-disgusted, "Really!" Nigel says that the close-up isn't that attractive, since the eyes aren't looking far away enough. A good rule for beauty shots is to pretend you're focusing on someone about 300 feet away. It adds a look of wonder. Tyra notes that this is good advice, and adds that the smize is really just you looking at something you can't see. Also known as "a squint." The code is cracked.
Jessica is . She also gets complimented on her outfit. Sara likes how Jessica's gaze is upward, which makes her interested in what Jessica might be thinking about. Nigel thinks it looks like she's searching for the truth. ALT, who is no fan of Jessica in general, says that the shot is pretty, and isn't horrible, but... he's at a loss for words. Given his propensity to shout out words in English, French, and Wizard, this is not a good thing. He asks Nigel for help. Nigel tactfully tells Jessica that her profile perhaps isn't her strongest attribute, and it's important to have intensity when you're not looking at the camera. Tyra thinks that the shadow -- which is, in fairness, a big honking shadow -- is wearing Jessica. She's not giving enough oomph, and needs to learn to push past high concept so she isn't the soft pretty girl who gets lost in the shadows. LITERALLY!
Finally there's Krista, who won her third challenge this week. Her shadow picture gets raves. Nigel thinks it's a great profile, and she found just the right amount of light to frame her face. ALT compliments Tyra on the lighting, and says that the shot is of cover quality for a "fabulous beauty supplement." Krista gave variety, variety, variety, and showed a great connection to her body and face. She understands modeling in terms of geometry, and Tyra tells her that she is at the head of the pack. It was a joy to shoot her, and Tyra was sad when it was over. You can guess who is and is not happy about this critique.
The judges deliberate. Nigel loves Alexandra's photo, and says that she's finally getting it. She's comfortable in her face, and it's coming through in her eyes. ALT senses an ethnic girl from another culture, which is a remarkable feat when you're "a Caucasian from somewhere in the hinterlands of Texas." Tyra says that Alex has such confidence, and is sweet and nice to be around. She was a joy to shoot. The emotion in Raina's photograph is anger, according to ALT, who does not feel beauty at all. However, Sarah likes it, and thinks it's a big improvement over her Hobbit shot. Tyra was not impressed with Raina's film, because she didn't push through and give anything extra. Angelea's shot looks great because Tyra had her lay down. However, the eye contact is non-existent. Tyra agrees that Angelea wasn't bringing it at all, and adds that shooting her was a bit of a struggle. Nigel had a similar experience last week. ALT says that Jessica's photo isn't doing it at all. It says that she's the pretty girl week. Sarah, however, thinks that Jessica's a lovely girl and a pleasure to be around, even when she's struggling. Nigel thinks that's extremely important. Her close-ups haven't been so great, but she's a great mover, which is her strength. Tyra feels that Jessica's faith and passion isn't strong enough to model through high concept, but her doe eyes do give her an edge. ALT says that Krista's photo could have been in Vu, a great French magazine of the '20s and '30s, which changed the whole concept of what magazines should be. The photograph is stunning, and Krista pops out. She's doing an A+ job.
Five beautiful young ladies stand before Tyra, but she only has four photos in her hands. And those photos represent those who are still in the running towards becoming America's Top Model. The best photo of the week once again goes to Krista! Angelea wants to cut somebody. Most likely Krista. Alexandra is called , followed by Angelea. This leaves Raina and Jessica in the bottom two. Jessica is so sweet, so pretty, and so commercial. That's a money maker, but not a career maker. She's not a girl who books editorial. However, she can be edgy when she concentrates. Then there's Raina, who knows how to evoke romance and Renaissance and couture. But she can't give edge either. So who stays? Raina. Tyra says that she was in bed thinking about how excited she was to shoot Raina the wolf girl who is also Rebecca Romijn and Brooke Shields. She likes doing couture, but couture shots are one in a million. It's important to be comfortable and love everything that you model, even when it's a stupid idea with ugly execution. This show should give her good practice at that. Tyra tells Jessica that the whole commercial thing is the kiss of death on Top Model. The real thing, however, is to leave the competition and prove all the judges wrong.
A weepy Jessica says that she came a really long way and made it to the top five. She gave her all, and it wasn't enough. She thanks Tyra for the opportunity, and says that though she'll miss the competition she's excited to see her family. To pursue her dream she's going to move to California or New York and become a big-time model, whether that be commercial or editorial. She's going to see where life takes her. Hopefully the fire department will not be involved.
time: double episode, including the finale!
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