This week, the girls have a legitimately interesting challenge where they get to be creative director for a day, so Jay Manuel can act like he actually does something and has a job other than being Tyra’s bitch and stuff. Each model styles and directs one of her counterparts for South Pole Juniors, and effing Ann Shoket is there to help judge. Allison gets really into it and is chatty and creative and not at all like a boring American Girl doll. Fo gets stuck with London, who in case you didn’t see it coming last week is a total fat-ass at this point. Jesus is a chubby chaser, apparently. Aminat uses her time poorly, London tries to turn Allison into a mini, skinny version of herself, and Celia does a great job of styling but cuts off Fo’s feet in her photo. In the end, it’s Teyona who wins for her excellent styling of Celia, even though she didn’t pick the photo that Jay and Ann found superior. Teyona gets to be in a spread for Seventeen’s June issue and can choose two friends to accompany her. She picks Aminat and, in a surprise move, Celia. This doesn’t sit well with her homey, Fo. And Celia ended up looking like an octogenarian in a tutu for the Seventeen shoot, so maybe it really was a bad call.
The girls are surprised very early in the morning by Jay Manuel, who hurries their sleepy selves into hair and makeup. A surprise guest comes by -- it’s R&B superstar Ciara! Aminat practically molests her. The shoot for the week will have the girls posing with Ciara as obsessed fans tied up in microphone cords. They wear very skimpy outfits, which sucks for fat-ass London until Jesus helps her get through it. Jay actually gives her a talking-to and tells her to stop eating so much lard and skinny up. The poor thing. Teyona looks all kinds of fierce and gets the best photo of the week, while hot mess Aminat lands in the bottom two with London, who does not help her case by wearing puffy formal shorts. The hell? In the end, London’s permanently smiling eyes can’t save her. This means both that she is eliminated, and that she doesn’t get to go to this year’s foreign destination -- Brazil!
Previously on America's Top Model: The Cover Girl commercial brought out the worst in all the contestants and Tahlia finally and blessedly got the boot, eliminating one of the many ways Tyra insists on torturing us. Seven bitches remain! (But there are practically eight since one is so huuuuuuuge!)
It is night at the Top Model house. Celia and Allison sit on the stairs with their feet dangling and Allison says, "I have a problem, I think." Maybe she will finally be sent to Almost-Kinda Celebrity Rehab for her addiction to painting nose bleeds on bad sketches? Nay, in fact Allison actually doesn't understand how she can look exactly the same in every photo. We flash back to last week's panel, where Tyra told Allison that she's not very versatile. Allison, with her weave looking like it came hot off the rack of the 99 cent store and is well on its way to a murder spree, says that it's difficult for her to distort her face and make it look different, because she has very distinct features. And seriously, if her photos are great week after week what's the problem? Celia tells Allison that since her face and eyes are already so expressive, all she has to do is move her muscles. In contrast, Celia literally has to think of sex to get a good picture. When she gets a good shot you know she's flashing back to wild times in the nursing home kitchen. Meanwhile, Aminat and Teyona agree that last panel was a little "nervousy" for everybody, because all the girls sucked. Aminat says she has to step up her game, which is the mantra of the girl who's going to be in the bottom two at the end of the episode. Aminat confessionalizes that she can say "choose," so suck it, Miss J.
There is Tyra Mail! "A top model knows how to be direct. Love, Tyra." Teyona is crossing her fingers, toes and butt cheeks that they'll be leaving to go abroad. Oh. Like a direct flight. First of all, if she thinks the budget-friendly CW is sending them to Europe or South American or the North Pole -- fashion capital of the Antarctic (furry hoods are in this season!) -- she should know that at least one connection will be involved. And second, if it doesn't involve the words "pack your bags, y'all" or mariachi dancers, it is not yet time. Meanwhile, Celia asks London about her street preaching, and how it works, exactly. Oh, finally. I do hope London gets to go to the abroad destination just so she can use her conversion methods on some Parisian savages! London explains that when she approaches someone, she feels that the holy spirit is in her, and that Jesus is speaking through her in her own words. She interviews that she's tried to maintain her relationship with Jesus while in the house. Sometimes long-distance relationships are difficult to maintain while modeling, as we've seen in the past, but London knows that Jesus is the reason that she's there and is trying not to doubt him. Sometimes coming face to face with Ann Shoket makes you wonder about His plan.
The girls head out the morning and meet Jay at a studio. He tells them that creative director is "obviously" his job at Top Model. I thought he was just a comic foil put on the show to look ridiculous and make us giggle! And subliminally to sell Tang. A lot of people don't really understand the job of creative director, he continues, and he has done nothing to clear this up by his actions, so now he will say that the creative director does everything that falls under the creative umbrella. This includes hair, lighting, makeup and styling. It's key for models to understand what a creative director is doing, because it will help them to be much better on set. So today the girls will be challenged to be creative directors. To help judge this challenge is -- oh, fuck, it's Ann Shoket. She's the editor-in-chief of Seventeen, of course, and also the tool the Lord uses to torture me in retribution for being so mean about His disciple Tyra all the time. Ann explains that the girls will be modeling clothes from South Pole Juniors, a very important designer in the street wear industry. I'm sure you can find their wares in the juniors' section of your local TJ Maxx. Aminat is familiar with the brand, and says she's going to work it out. The client would like the feel of this shoot to be "street style with attitude." Good luck, Allison! And the winner will be in an editorial fashion spread in the June Seventeen. Ann says all this in a half-whisper, because she really took to heart the lesson that Natasha taught in the Aboriginal storytelling challenge in cycle 8.
Each girl will have the opportunity to be the creative director for the shoot, and they will model for one another and be teamed up in pairs. They will each have an hour to get their model ready, with the help of the Glam Squad. Or at least the Glam squad will help once Sutan is finished knitting his blanket. Aminat is the model for creative director Allison while Teyona models for creative director Natalie, who tells us that she's a very visionary person, as evidenced by her purple acid-washed mini-vest and wee Bjorn Borg headband. Natalie and Teyona are first on set. Jay tells them that they'll get 15 frames, and once they're done Natalie will have to edit her film and choose her final shot. Natalie creative directs to photographer James Wade that her vision involves Teyona walking with purpose and confidence. She tells Teyona to accentuate her walking, and Jay says quietly to Ann that you can create a walking look without physically walking. She should be conveying motion without actually walking, and at the end of the day the photos just looked awkward as opposed to stylish. As Jay interviews this last bit, Ann makes a stupid face. Or maybe that's just her face.
Meanwhile, Allison directs that she wants Aminat's face to be natural looking with garnet lip gloss because it still has to have a look for ready-to-wear street. Jay looks at her with surprise, saying he's never heard her talk this much in her life. Allison says that she's all about this project and is having fun. She's extremely creative, she tells us, and this is her chance to showcase her abilities and not be hiding under her hair in the background. In those instances, she is often mistaken for Cousin Itt, which is bad for her already dubious self-esteem. They go on set, and Allison tells Aminat to give a jazz club kind of look. Jay loves the way Aminat looks, from styling to hair. Allison asks Aminat to bend down, and the photographer notes that he has to take a minute and move the lights. She then wants Aminat to stand up, leading Jay to mumble to Ann that you've got to work within the flow. Allison chooses a final shot of Aminat that doesn't seem to represent how good Aminat actually looked.
Back stage, creative director Fo wants London to have eyeliner with wings, leading Sutan to reply, "Oh, yawn, okay, I'm there," while still knitting. Fo interviews that she has London's makeup and hair down, but the issue is: what will fat-ass London actually WEAR? She puts London in black jeans and a sleeveless top, which London says makes her feel fat as a freak. Fat as a really fat Jesus freak, that is. Fo throws a red scarf around London's neck to cover the rolls. London confessionalizes that since casting she's gained about 10-15 pounds, which leads her to not be confident in what she's wearing. The funny part of all this is that the fatter London tells us she is, the fatter she looks to me. But she also kind of looks cute curvier. Fo asks for flirty from London, and Jay snidely whispers that it looks like a holiday Gap ad. Featuring all the Biggest Losers.
Aminat is creative director for Natalie, and says that even though she effing hates Natalie and went so far as to spell out the word "stupid" to insult her, she's going to put all that behind her in the name of professionalism. As Aminat flits about backstage, Jay tells us that she is not using her time well and wasted a precious 15 minutes. He walks backstage and tells her that Natalie, whose hair is still being done, needs to be on set in four minutes. She still has to change into her South Pole wardrobe, too. Aminat tells the hair people to stop, and Jay calls out that there are only two minutes left as we head to commercials.
When we return, Aminat has managed to get Natalie to set, but yells out, "It is so not my fault," as they enter. Blaming the hair crew: professionalism in action! Jay calls bullshit, and says that it's all due to Aminat wandering about in wardrobe for fifteen minutes while Natalie sat around. It's her job to manage the time, he says. Aminat interviews that she did run a lot of time in wardrobe, but the hair took way too long. Maybe she should have chosen a different hairstyle, then. On set Aminat asks Natalie to put a hand over her head, and her shot actually comes out looking pretty good, if a little busted of hair.
Teyona is creative director for model Celia, and asks the Glam Squad if Celia's hair will afro-out. They assure her it can, but sadly this never comes to pass. Teyona interviews that the look she's giving Celia is "hood diva," like she's coming out of her project house on a nice sunny morning. If Celia can pull off 227 it will be a true triumph of the will. In fact, Teyona has done a great job on the styling, and Jay says he loves it. He asks Masha if Celia actually styled herself, but Masha confirms that Teyona directed the whole thing. Jay is interested in which photo Teyona chooses, then cringes in such a manner that we're left to assume she picks the worst one. Well, she apparently wants Celia to be eliminated and has taken her lessons from Mama Tyra to heart.
London is creative director for Allison and notes that she has a challenge ahead since Allison doesn't exactly scream "urban street." Instead she screams, "I am an anime baby deer who accidentally found my way onto the street. Help!" London puts her in a Bjorn Borg headband and some hideous American Apparel bodysuit-looking shit along with fingerless gloves. This, for your edification, is "rocker chic." Jay sounds surprised that he actually likes the makeup. The headband, however, is whack. Jay interviews that London is styling Allison to look exactly as she looked before they cut her hair. We see a side by side comparison, and the man is speaking the truth. Ann says in her half-whisper, "It's my least favorite style of the day." How can she have possibly gotten weirder? Allison's final photo is somewhat enjoyable if crazy looking.
we have Celia, who is creative directing Fo. She wants a faux-hawk on Fo-hawk, and tells us that her vision involves being masculine in the hair and very feminine in the face. There is a dress that actually speaks to her when she goes to wardrobe. It says, "Please don't put me on London! She will burst my seams!" Fo looks completely cute and Celia confidently directs her. The final photo that she chooses, however, cuts off Fo's feet below the ankles. I would add that it makes her look like she has no neck. Fail!
Jay and Ann gather the girls together for their evaluation. Jay says, "It's not an easy job, is it?" Only when you do it, Mr. Jay! Ann explains that the girl who came up with the strongest vision for her creative shoot will be the winner. The one who comes up with the best reason why Ann Shoket is half-whispering gets a punch in the throat from me for a prize. Anyone? Jay tells Allison that he's never seen her this chatty or creative. However, she wasn't very mindful of how they were using their time on set. One minute Aminat was on the floor, and the lighting had to be changed, then she was standing up -- the whole thing was all over the place. Meanwhile, London's style was all over Allison and it was not street wear with attitude. What he liked, however, was London's edit. She chose the exact shot that Ann and Jay chose. Not so with Teyona. When she edited her film, she didn't choose a great photo and in fact bypassed something great. However, he was impressed with how she styled Celia. When it's mistaken for Celia styling herself, that's good. Aminat has problems with time management, but did direct Natalie into the perfect Seventeen cover pose according to Ann, who gives a crazy smile and wink that, when paused, makes her look exactly like Ernest Borgnine. Maybe she's drunk? In any case, Teyona wins! She'll be in Seventeen's June issue, and gets to pick two friends to accompany her. Teyona picks Aminat and in a surprise move her model, Celia. This move is not Fo approved! Fo thought she was Teyona's homey, so the whole thing was a slap in the face to her. Eh, I think it's kind of classy for her to pick Celia, who modeled her look to perfection. Team Teyona!
Aminat, Celia and Teyona head off to do their color story for Seventeen. Teyona says she felt seventeen again. Celia felt 46 again. The whole thing is over almost before it begins with limited Ann Shoket, so we can count this as a blessing, I think. Back at the house, Natalie tells Allison that she should have won. Allison is sad that she didn't. However, she interviews that the challenge really helped her to figure out how she can be more direct and present in photo shoots. Oh, good. I really don't want Allison to leave anytime soon, even if she's totally boring. She's just so much fun to look at, especially when her weave isn't trying to maul her.
There is Tyra Mail! "You haven't had too much R&R -- maybe it's time for some R&B. Love, Tyra." Teyona guesses that this clue might have something to do with music. The morning, at 5:30 a.m., the girls are sleeping peacefully. Sleeping peacefully, that is, until Jay Manuel breaks into their house like a very fabulous cat burglar and wakes them from their slumber. Everyone is startled, and Allison tells us that she looked like something that crawled out of the woods. Jay tells the girls that today they're doing things in true top model style, because when you're really fabulous hair and makeup comes to you. Thus, they have only to travel to their living room. Fo loves it. Jay ruminates on how well this all worked out when the doorbell rings. Teyona rushes off to answer it, opens the door, and screams that it's Ciara! Aminat bum rushes the door and practically mauls Ciara. Ciara escapes her clutches and goes off to give kissy face to Jay. He notes that Ciara has a new album coming out, which, big surprise. She's going to be in the shoot with them today. Celia interviews that this is exciting, because Ciara is a true icon. I don't know if I'd go that far, now. You put these bitches in crazy headdresses and stick them smack in the middle of Labelle, and then we'll talk. Ciara tells the girls to have fun, and adds that they should use the technique that Jay has taught them over time.
Everyone heads to a theater, where the shoot will take place. They'll be with Ciara on stage. She'll be singing, and each model will get the opportunity to portray an obsessed fan tied up in her microphone cord. Top Model favorite Mike Ruiz is the photographer for the day. He tells them that, being tied up, they have to be aware of their bodies and faces. For her part, Ciara is ready to give diva. Backstage, the girls are basically outfitted in electrical tape and cords. Celia notes to one of the stylists that you have to be toned and lean, because this outfit or lack thereof hides nothing. We flash to London looking perturbed. She interviews that it's ironic that they're basically wearing bathing suits for this shoot and she's a hoss. I don't think that's so much ironic as "sucks to be you."
Celia is up first on stage, and Mike explains the central metaphor of the shoot -- that she's tangled up in Ciara's web. Of cords. Celia stretches out her cords and stretches out her limbs. Her paleness and blonde hair is really working for her here. She notes that Ciara is standing and the models will all be on the floor, so they have to steal the scene from below her, which is no easy feat. At the end of the shoot Jay tells Celia and Ciara that he likes how they vibed off of each others' energy. They high five. Ciara comes back to look at the shots they've just taken, and gives Celia the ultimate compliment: "She gives good, like, stuff." London is , and confessionalizes that she's feeling very uneasy in her electrical tape and cord ensemble. Natalie interviews that London is very insecure about her weight and is struggling because she can't get past it. If she can find an ad campaign with the slogan, "Me want food!" she might be in business. Commercials.
Meanwhile, McKey is helping someone's wish come true! It is not my wish, which is that Ann Shoket had never been thawed from her cryogenically frozen state. Drat.
When we return, Allison tells us that London was particularly insecure about the tape and cord outfit and thus was really stressed out. London confessionalizes that she prayed to Jesus to give her confidence, and to give her Him inside of her. Ummmm. Well. She wants Jesus to help her push through the outer insecurities and perform like a true top model. London gives it a go, but Mike tells her that she looks awkward and needs to be more conscious of her body and face. Meanwhile, Jay looks on and asks Anda/Masha if London has gained a lot of weight. Anda/Masha simply says, "She's gotten very big." Jay says that this is not subtle weight gain. It's unprofessional. He is perturbed. Jay tells us that London did the best that she could do as a fatty with six donuts in her mouth and rolls flapping about on the stage. He adds that he's shocked not just about the fact that she's gained weight, but because as a model you're supposed to treat your body like a temple. And seriously, London is in no way big for a normal person. But as a model, whatever, you need to be skinny. And on this show you don't even need to be THAT skinny, but still somewhat skinny unless you have burn scars all over you, in which case you get a free pass because maybe you can't even see the flub through all the scar tissue. Anyway, the moral of this story is that gaining 20 pounds is kind of a bad idea.
Jay pulls London aside and tells her that he's shocked in seeing such a huge -- pardon the pun -- change physically. London confessionalizes that she didn't know what to say to Jay, but is in fact in agreement that she's gained a lot of weight. Jay says that when you're in a competition you're stressed, and some people react to stress by consuming lard. However, it's clear that London isn't taking care of her body in the short run, and if she thinks this is tough she should take a gander at the chocolate cravings that will ensue if she's lucky enough to become an actual model. London says that her body just keeps gaining weight, and it's really freaking her out. She doesn't feel comfortable at this weight, and in fact can barely get these words out past her fat hamster cheeks. She says it's all about losing weight in a healthy way. Jay tells her to eat a balanced diet, including the three food groups: laxatives, cocaine, and unadorned green leaf lettuce. London feels like shit, as you do when someone tells you you're fat. God loves London at any size, though, which is of some comfort in these trying times.
Teyona is up and is ready to work 10 times harder to ensure that the viewers of her photo see her rather than Ciara. And she does it! Jay tells Ciara that Teyona is giving her a run for her money. Ciara agrees. Natalie, meanwhile, has a giant fuzzy fro. Jay tells her to go way out of her comfort zone and do something that doesn't feel like her. She decides to take a try at showing emotion in her face. Mike suggests that she go the mean tigress route, and Natalie does so to good effect. Fo is , and has great, tortured facial expressions. Jay loves the variety. Fo tells us that she's having a blast and isn't even nervous being onstage with an icon such as Ciara. Put this bitch on stage with Mariah, and then she'll learn about being nervous.
is Allison, and Jay wants her to bring some of her creative director energy to set. She tells us that she wants to prove that she's versatile and has different faces and emotions. She starts off looking awkward, and Jay stops her to tell her that the problem comes when she hesitates to smile. Allison gets pissed at Jay, probably because after calling London a fat-ass he got cocky and made a remark about her beaver teeth, and instantly starts doing better. She looks fierce and mean and awesome. Jay says that he had to lose his fuse to get a genuine real emotion from Allison, and that was frustrating. Then there's Aminat. That bitch is a mess. Ciara looks hot, but Aminat is totally gangly and awkward and at one point puts her back to the camera, and Jay says he didn't know that was in fashion. Aminat looks like a fish out of water, according to Jay. Aminat interviews that she has the face, the body, and the personality, so wonders why she's getting a C+ or B- on her photo shoots. Because, despite all those factors, she sucks. Jay says that Aminat was the worst of the day. She has personality, drive, and strong energy, but she never brings it on camera. On that terrible note, it's a wrap!
Back at the house there is Tyra Mail. Someone is going to be evicted. Teyona, Fo and Aminat talk about the photo shoot. Both Fo and Teyona think they did pretty well. Aminat asks for their honest opinion on her shoot, and Fo says that she was scared because Aminat looked like a deer in headlights. Aminat's feeling pretty bad. The white girls, meanwhile, talk about their various performances and London is forced to confess the conversation whereby Jay said, "Blah, blah, blah, you're fat." God put London here for a reason, she tells us, even though she doesn't know exactly what that reason is. Sometimes, God is on vacation or maybe taking half a sick day or possibly in Darfur at the moment. London says that God is testing her, and that this is one of the hardest experiences of her entire life. Cry me a river of melted butter. Commercials.
When we return we have the continuing Tale of the Supermodel Who Wanted to Guide Future Girls. You know what she did. Say it with me now. She broke out the rules to owning your inner fierceness. "Music always helps a model find her own rhythm." Seriously, didn't that happen, like, four episodes ago? How about, "Once you go chunk you get sent back to Podunk." Lord. And Lord again! What the eff is London wearing? She looks like Gloria Swanson as portrayed by a chubby homeless street urchin. All wrong. Tyra notes that there are seven girls left, and that seven is a lucky number... for six of them. Okay, that was unnecessary. There are prizes, there are judges. Mike Ruiz is the guest judge.
Before Tyra can get started, a scantily clad gentleman carrying a big bowl of nuts approaches Tyra. He says something in another language, which Tyra -- a multilinguist in addition to an entrepreneur -- interprets as him asking her to go to his country. The only problem is that she doesn't know which country he's from. Perhaps the bowl of nuts contains a clue. Tyra takes a nibble and asks if it's a pecan. She takes another nibble and says it's a big-ass peanut. And then it finally dawns on her retarded brain that it is exactly what the script that she wrote says it is -- a Brazil nut. Because the girls are going to Brazil! Confetti floats down from the ceiling and Miss J. does a dance with a big garland of fruit on his head (subtle!) and Nigel shakes maracas and Paulina waves a flag and the girls scream and carry on before being reminded that one of them is getting dumped stateside.
Natalie is up first for evaluation. Miss J. says that Natalie does stand out more than Ciara in her photo. Paulina, however, thinks that when you get close up the face gets a little frightening. Mike says that Natalie struggled at first, but once he told her to snarl she let them have it. Tyra thinks Natalie's photo is stunning and fabulous, but she still needs to step out of her comfort zone and be more present in her face. Aminat is . Tyra says with some surprise that Aminat looks cute today. What is not so cute, however, is her photo. Nigel says she looks bewildered and like she just fell over. Paulina agrees, saying that Aminat looks like she's reclining on a couch. Miss J. suggests that she take two cups of crazy and a pinch of insane the time she has to portray an obsessed fan. Tyra agrees with the other judges, and says that she seemed lost and not understanding how her body relates to the camera. She was as bad as one of the losers who got sent home in the early weeks. This is not good news for Aminat.
up is Celia. She looks fabulous as always. Tyra wonders if Celia packed 12 fierce outfits for 12 weeks of Top Model, and Celia promises that she's got more. Her photo pops up and before the judges can even speak Celia says that she likes it. This is a first, and Nigel thinks it's brilliant. He tells her that her shot is not classically pretty, but works very well. Tyra loves that Celia looks like a crazy fan who wants to be famous herself. That sounds like a familiar motif. Teyona is up , and Tyra proclaims that her photo is "may-jah." Nigel comments on her voluptuous breast, which cracks the other judges up. Paulina thinks that Teyona looks -- how do you say? -- fierce. Mike says that of all the girls Teyona had the best understanding of how to relate to the environment and situation. She was acting like a rabid fan, and kept it fierce and fabulous.
And then there's poor fat London. Paulina doesn't love her photo, and Nigel says it's over the top. He adds that London tries too hard, which is a big problem for her. Tyra tells London that she naturally smiles with her eyes. When you have naturally smiling eyes and then try to smile with your eyes even more on camera, you look cartoonish. Got that? Mike says that London needs to get a better understanding of what angles work for her. Paulina points out a strange tension in London's face and Miss J. cuts to the chase by asking her what she's eating. London acknowledges that she's gained a bit of weight, and Miss J. tells her that as a model it's her job to maintain her size. London thanks the judges and then has to be forklifted to her spot atop the platform. Fo is up , looking adorable. Tyra sees her photo and yells, "Angles, angles, angles!" She has tension in her face without looking tense, which is hard to do. Fo looks long of limb and Nigel tells her it's a great photo.
Last up is Allison. The judges whoop with glee at seeing a different face from her, and one that looks like a ferocious cat at that. Seriously, her eyes and lips look like they don't even belong to a human. It's crazy. Tyra loves the tension in her mouth and anger in her eyes. Like Ciara, Tyra says, Allison proved that she's not a one-hit wonder. Miss J. adds that he wishes the tension had extended to her body. Mike notes that he and Jay had to literally provoke her to get that expression. Allison pipes up and says that this was her favorite photo shoot. Nigel pouts. Tyra tells her to learn how to talk when there are two photographers in the room whose egos are as big as her weave. Allison will never talk again. Good job, judges!
The judges deliberate. Natalie had a great shot, but is unimpressive in person, according to Nigel. Mike disagrees, noting that it was a nice contrast to see Natalie looking a bit more demure. Aminat should be better than she actually is. Mike thinks she'll be great for runway, but not for print. She doesn't know how to convey a message in a photograph. The elements are all there, but it doesn't translate. Mike got a bit of a June Cleaver vibe from Celia on their shoot, though they did get a good picture from her. Paulina says that Celia to her looks like a perfect stylist. Oooh, good call. Tyra wants to keep her just to see what she wears week. Teyona is stunning and consistently has some of the best photos in the competition. London, like many other fat girls, has a beautiful face but doesn't know what to do with it. Paulina thinks she might have more potential in front of a moving camera. Mike says that he doesn't see London doing print work or runway. Ouch. Tyra is in London's camp, though, and says that she's never before seen a girl with permanently smiling eyes like London's. Miss J. thinks she's a fatty. Fo's face and body are great and her picture is gorgeous. Paulina thinks Allison has such a fantastic and different looking face, but every photographer has pretty much said that she's boring. Nigel agrees that she's particularly uninspiring. And with that, the judges have reached a maracas-accompanied decision.
Seven beautiful ladies stand before Tyra, but she only has six photos in her hands. Those six photos represent the six models who will be going to Brazil. The first name she's going to call is Teyona, who also has the best picture of the bunch. is Fo, followed by Natalie, Celia, and Allison. This leaves Aminat and London in the bottom two. The judges look at Aminat and see a girl with a strong body and beautiful skin and face, but think that maybe she can only do runway modeling. Then there's London. She has permanently smiling eyes, because the rest of her face is so fat that it smooshes them together in a cheery visage. And that is the rub. So who goes to Brazil? The girl who won't weigh down the plane unduly. It's Aminat who gets the photo. London is eliminated. Tyra tells her that she has a beautiful face, and she should go home and stuff it with ribs and enjoy life.
London exit interviews that she thought she'd be really upset with God on the day she got eliminated. But surprisingly enough, she's not! And God will help her burn the calories, so it's all good. London tells us that modeling is her number one passion -- aside from God, of course. She promises us that we'll see her face somewhere, probably in ads for The Half-Ton Woman. With that, we're out! Go enjoy a cheeseburger, everyone.
week: Brazil! It's exotic! It's electrifying! And some of the girls dump on Fo.
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