This week we see a very humbled Brittani all torn up about Tyra reaming her ass at panel. She apologizes to Alexandria for calling her ugly in front of some very important people, and in general the mood of the house seems a bit less fraught. Molly, however, assures us that her hatred of Alexandria burns hot and fresh. The girls meet up with Tyra at an art gallery, where she proceeds to give them tips on putting their portfolios together. They'll need the portfolios because they're heading out on go-sees, and also because each contains a letter. All the letters put together spell out the season's foreign destination -- Morocco! They'll be going week, which means that one poor eliminated girl will have her international travel hopes dashed.
Kyle Hagler from IMG Models meets up with the girls to tell them about their go-see parameters. They'll have four hours in which to try to make four go-sees, and must be at designer Lana Marks at 3:00 p.m. There, the top three go-see performers will have the opportunity to do a 5th go-see with Lana. Each casting represents a different archetype - athletic, bombshell, girl door, and couture - and the girls are told to pack a small bag that will help them prepare for each. Each girl has a driver, but they have to figure out directions on their own using only a map. Alexandria reminds us that she's from L.A., and so has quite an advantage.
All of the girls wind up at Frankie B. first, since it's closest. Molly arrives last, and decides that instead of waiting she's going to head to another go-see. She gets back in the car and proceeds to verbally abuse her poor driver. She winds up at House casting for a commercial audition, and is told that she could be friendlier on camera. Alexandria has no such qualms about acting friendly, and the casting agent likes her even though her performance is ripe as Vermont cheddar. An athletic go-see at Smashbox Studios proves to be a challenge in terms of attire, as none of the girls have brought proper athletic wear. Molly improvises by stripping down to her sporty underwear, while Alexandria changes into her swimsuit on the street.
All of the contestants manage to get to Lana Marks in good time, so no one is disqualified. The three girls who did best on their go-sees are Molly, Kasia and Alexandria. The challenge winner will get to be in Lana's global campaign, and also get a goody bag from some of the go-see designers. Alexandria is named the challenge winner, much to the chagrin of everyone else. Molly was a strong contender, but her stank attitude in her off moments, which basically involved a lot of sitting around and rolling her eyes, did her in.
The photo shoot for the week takes place at a landfill, where the girls wear specially designed eco-dresses made out of recycled materials like paperclips. There are a ton of seagulls around (who shit upon Jay Manuel twice, and so are our allies), and the whole thing makes me nostalgic for Marjory the wise trash heap from Fraggle Rock. I may have to take a moment and enjoy a small Doozer stick snack. Brittani gets way down in the trash to try to nail her photo, and she earns a reprieve from Tyra and a ticket to Morocco. The best photo of the week, however, goes to Alexandria. Molly winds up in the bottom two by virtue of her bad attitude alone. This scare is clearly designed to teach her a lesson, as she gets to stay for another week and poor, sugar-sweet Jaclyn is sent home.
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Previously on ANTM: Brittani threw down with Alexandria on the set of a challenge shoot that was filled with important people and ostensibly about working for a cause. Jaclyn excelled and Mikaela faltered on a crazytown Bates Motel photo shoot, but both of their performances were overshadowed at panel when Brittani had a panic attack after being called out by the judges on her crimes of stankery. Tyra wanted to send her ass home, but the other judges outvoted her (yes, it's possible!) and Mikaela was eliminated instead. Six bitches remain!
The girls ride home from panel in their bus, and Brittani confessionalizes that this has pretty much been the worst day of her life. And she lives in a trailer park. Think about it. We flash back to Tyra telling Brittani that she needs to figure out on how own how to prove her value as a human being and her worthiness of being on this show, even though the sole point of this show is to devalue genetically blessed human beings. Brittani cries as she tells us that now Tyra sees her as a horrible person. That's like the lobster pot calling the cast iron skillet fiercely real. Brittani does not want to go home, and shows a little gumption as she says that, whether or not Tyra thinks she deserves to be there, she knows she deserves to be there.
Back in the bus, Brittani eats shit and apologizes to Alexandria in an effort to "clear the plate." These types of mixed metaphors are what happen when you regularly deprive people of food. Brittani says that she's normally non-confrontational and exploded because she kept all of her hatred of Alexandria on the inside, which was the wrong way to approach the situation. If she had been outwardly hostile throughout the weeks, none of this would have happened. She apologizes for exploding, and Alexandria thanks her for apologizing. In an interview, Alexandria says that what Brittani did is almost unforgivable. It would take someone of Jesus's or Tyra's magnanimity to forgive Brittani's actions. Alexandria is that person. She claims that she's not dumb, and so still doesn't necessarily trust the other girls, but still she agrees to hug it out. Kasia tells us that the attitude toward Alexandria has flipped, and everyone feels better because their grievances are all out in the open. From under a blue hoodie, Alexandria tells the others that she has no problems with them. Only Molly stands resolute. She says that Alexandria is totally fake, and everyone buys it, which is ridiculous. She asks, "How dumb are you people?" Official measurements from a seismic scale tell us: quite dumb indeed.
The girls do not arrive at home, but rather at a dark art gallery. Tyra is there, surrounded by the girls' pictures displayed as non-digital art. It turns out that this is the famed Hall of Portfolios, where Tyra likes to suck the blood and other vital juices out of young girls and imprison their souls in rococo frames. We thought it would never be seen by mere mortals! She must be slipping after the dizzying high resulting from her verbal lashing of Brittani. Tyra notes that the point of a portfolio is to get you booked. I would add that to do this you do not need to fraternize with killer bees or whatever. Tyra drops some wisdom about the portfolio construction process. The first photo within should be a close-up face shot, or something with some power. Then you end with something that will bore into the heads of whoever is casting you, or create a conversation. She uses Kasia's photos as an example. Kasia only has four good photos, but Tyra says that you don't necessarily need a lot of pictures to wow an agent. Tyra, of course, booked 700 jobs in Paris with a hologram's shadow alone. That's how she rolls.
Tyra turns her attention to Jaclyn's photos, saying that she would start with Jaclyn's very early Carol Alt-esque backstage photo, and end with her crazy lips Joker Bates Motel photo. Jaclyn reminds us of the importance of having a fierce photo at the end, so that clients won't forget you. Molly's bee photo is a winning kick-off, while her backstage photo is a good one to end with. Tyra tells Brittani that the fashion industry loves things that are weird and interesting, like panic attacks and calling other girls ugly in front of important people. Also a long neck in a bee photo and a photo of a giant eye getting lined. Brittani tells us that she still feels kind of awkward with Tyra. Is there anyone who doesn't feel awkward with Tyra? Brittani's strategy for dealing with this is to keep her mouth shut.
With the portfolio composition process over, Tyra says quite mysteriously to the girls that she wants them to know something. She wants them to see -- and then she pulls out a giant letter "C" like this is Sesame Street for the functionally illiterate -- where they'll be going overseas. See, C, sea. Somebody's mind is blown, homonym-style. To further blow minds to a brain-splattered-on-the-wall degree, Tyra tells the girls that the other letters that spell out the name of their international location can be found within their portfolios. Things got so academic all of a sudden! The girls pull out the various letters and spell "Morocco." Pack your bags, y'all! I'd like to know exactly how long it took them to figure that out. The girls jump up and down and cheer, and Jaclyn tells us that she really, really, really can't wait to go to Morocco. Not so fast, little one, or I'll be forced to give you a spoiler alert! Tyra expounds on the wonders of Morocco, and I wonder if she'll sell Jay Manuel like Patsy and Edina sold Saffy. Tyra then kills all buzzes as she tells the girls that they'll have go-sees tomorrow, and their go-see performances will weigh heavily on who goes to Morocco and who goes home. Yes, someone will get the most disappointing boot of all. Tyra really likes to build hopes before she crushes them underneath her five-inch Jimmy Choos.
Back at the house, the girls celebrate their impending go-sees and gaze upon Jaclyn's best-of-week photo. She tells us that she thinks she's doing pretty well in the competition, and has been moving up every week. Not only has she grown as a model, she's grown as a woman, despite the continued presence of the baby voice. Jaclyn is feeling very confident. You just feel dread on her behalf, don't you?
The morning, the girls are visited by a sexually ambiguous time traveler from 1985. The fade! The denim jacket with the leather sleeves! The priest collar! No, wait, it's Kyle Hagler from IMG Models. He reminds everyone that IMG will represent the winner of this season, just as it is representing Ann who I guess is burning up the runways of Milan from how much I keep hearing about her and stuff. Kyle reminds everyone how important go-sees are. Brittani says that, after her disastrous panel incident, she really needs to prove herself here. Kyle lays out the rules. The girls will have four hours with four potential go-sees. They must meet Kyle at the fifth and final go-see, at Lana Marks, at 3 PM. Anyone who is late will be disqualified.
Only the three top performers in the go-sees will get to participate in the bonus Lana Marks go-see, and the winner will be chosen from there. Each of the castings will represent a different archetype: athletic, bombshell, girl door, and couture. The girls will get to pack one bag to prepare them for all the archetypes. They will have a car and a driver to take them to go-sees, along with a map. Yes, a map. Tell me the last time you've looked at a map that wasn't on your phone, your GPS, or adjacent to the directions you printed out from Google Maps? Either Tyra is a total Luddite, or that's just plain mean. The drivers will not be able to give the girls any directional help. Jaclyn is so young that she's never even heard of this so-called "map," and furthermore talked all through her world geography class. Alexandria gets a Cheshire Cat smile as she reminds us that she's from L.A., and so has a built-in advantage.
The girls pack, grab their portfolios, and head out. They get in their smart cars with their silent drivers, and Hannah tells us that she decided to head to the bombshell casting, which was closest. Alexandria confessionalizes that she knows L.A. like the back of her withered hag hand, and also heads to the close bombshell casting, which is for designer Frankie B. Everyone basically has the same idea. Molly, however, can't find the actual building on the street and resorts to sitting on the sidewalk and scribbling on her map. She's under the very street sign that she's looking for, and tells us that she officially hates her life. Alexandria is first to walk for Frankie B., as the other girls enter. Molly is last to arrive, and tells us how pissed she is. As she debates whether to stay or go or spend another five minutes talking about how everything sucks, we head to commercials.
When we return, Molly decides that she's going to skip Frankie B., hope the other girls get lost, and leave. Back at the go-see, Alexandria tells designer Daniella Clarke about how rock, cool-inspired, and sweet her jeans are. Daniella says that a little butt-kissing never hurt anyone. She tells us that Alexandria was sweet, and personable, and it was a good thing that she knew the brand. She'd book Alexandria. Despite her face, even? Meanwhile, Molly is verbally abusing her poor driver for the fact that he's not aggressive enough. Compared to her, Meatloaf freaking out on Gary Busey about his missing painting supplies from Michaels isn't aggressive enough. Molly hates traffic, she hates pedestrians, and she wants to push her driver out of the moving vehicle so she can get behind the wheel herself. Back at Frankie B., Daniella likes Brittani's edginess, thinks Hannah has a great body, and says that Kasia fit the jeans well and definitely has the required bombshell look. Jaclyn thinks she did well at Frankie B., and says that even though she's the girl door she's got some va-va-voom inside of her. Daniella notes that Jaclyn's sweetness has put her in need of a root canal.
With nearly three hours remaining, Molly reaches her first actual go see at House Casting, which is the girl door go-see. They give her a commercial script to memorize. Meanwhile, Alexandria arrives and figures that even while waiting for Molly to finish she'll be able to make it to the other go-sees just fine. Molly delivers her lines about healthy eating to the camera, and director Rachel Williams asks her to make it a little friendlier. "Friendly" to Molly means a sarcastic smirk, which she provides on her take. Rachel tells us again that Molly could be a little friendlier and could let loose a little more. Alexandria gives the cheesiest shit-eating performance alive, which I guess is good for a commercial about Smart Ones or whatever. Rachel would book her, and notes that she was friendly and seemed excited to be there. Molly really could take a lesson and just pepper her existence with some fake flakes to make people believe that she's actually capable of being enjoyable.
Jaclyn, meanwhile, has no idea where she's going. She explains that in her hometown of Belton, Texas, there is a Walmart and a Bush's chicken and you definitely do not need a map to get from one to the other. Brittani doesn't have a sense of direction, either, and acknowledges that she has no idea where the hell she's going. Kasia, however, has made it to her couture go-see at Oday Shakar. She thinks that it went really well. Oday tells us that Kasia was great, and that he could see clients really liking her. Brittani then arrives at Oday Shakar and assures us that she was going for a friendly and professional vibe. Oday likes her and thinks that she has a good walk. Jaclyn makes it to House Casting, where Hannah is already delivering her lines in pigtails. Jaclyn gives it a try, and casting director Rachel asks her to do it without her southern accent. Hilarity ensues. Rachel says that the accent is basically a problem for anything involving lines.
We catch up with Molly, who has gotten the hang of the map and made it to the athletic go-see at Smashbox Studios. The photographer, Jerry Avenaim, asks if she has any athletic gear with her. She says that she does not and he seems puzzled, noting that she's at a sports casting. Molly improvises by stripping down to her booty shorts and rolling her tank top up so it looks like a sports bra. She's barefoot and they have to pixilate her butt crack, but she seems to do a good job anyway. Jerry tells us that he wishes Molly had come prepared for the casting, but he gave her a shot and she exceeded his expectations.
We cut to the street, where Alexandria stands around looking lost for a moment. She then sees Molly exiting the Smashbox casting, and gleefully runs over to the right building. Jerry asks if she brought any athletic wear, and Alexandria says that she has a swimsuit. Jaclyn and Brittani, meanwhile, are both still struggling to read the map. With more than an hour left, both girls decide to play it safe and go directly to Lana Marks, even though they've only gone to two go-sees. We flash back to Alexandria, who runs out to her car to change into her swimsuit. She didn't bring her bag inside the building? For real? She strips down but assures us that she was wearing a thong, so it wasn't like she was embarrassing herself. She does, however, embarrass herself by running down the street in white short-shorts, Ugg boots, and a bikini top with her boobs flopping all around. She apparently does a fine job in the casting, though.
With less than half an hour left, Hannah walks into Lana Marks. Kasia follows fifteen minutes later. We cut back to Alexandria, who is debating whether she should try to squeeze in one last go-see. In the end, she decides against it. With nine minutes remaining, Molly walks into Lana Marks. She notes that everyone was there except for Alexandria, and they all start a silent but collective group prayer that she doesn't make it. Their plea to the gods goes unanswered, however, as Alexandria walks in with 30 seconds left on the clock and blurts out an eye-rolling, "Bueno."
Kyle Hager greets the girls in his Salvation Army of Hoboken ensemble and prepares to tell them how they did. The top three performers are Molly, Alexandria and Kasia. They made it to the most go-sees and got the best feedback. The designers apparently said that Hannah needs a lot of work on her runway walk, and Brittani and Jaclyn only made it to two go-sees, which doesn't cut it. Brittani is disappointed in herself, and tells us that she feels like she just signed her ticket home. After the losers leave, designer Lana Marks enters, looking like Florence Henderson as a Real Housewife. She tells the girls that the winner will star in her global campaign, which will be featured in over 100 countries. The challenge winner will also receive a goodie bag from some of the go-see designers as well as an exact replica of the Cleopatra clutch work by Angelina Jolie at last year's Oscars. The clutch is valued at $2,000. But it's so small! I am seriously not a bag person. Molly rages in a confessional that she fucking loves Angelina Jolie and hasn't won a fucking challenge yet and really wants to win.
Alexandria volunteers to start things off, and Lana asks her to give her most fabulous pose. She poses with bags, and then stands there with pathetic puppy dog eyes as Lana asks what it would mean to her to win this campaign. Alexandria says, "What would it not mean to me?" In a confessional, Molly rightly mocks this response and calls Alexandria an asshole. Alexandria continues that she's capable of anything and everything, and is up for any challenge. Even the challenge of Molly going, "Mehhhh meh me nee nee neeeeh...shut up," in an interview? Molly is to pose, and really looks beautiful. Her response to Lana's question isn't any great shakes either, though, as she just says that it would be amazing. Kasia poses, and the inexpensive thing is happening again. Lana bemusedly asks why she wants to be part of this campaign, and Kasia says that she's worked hard to feel good about herself and loves her body, and it's a matter of showing other people that it's okay to be different. If the size eights of the world really are out there feeling like a persecuted group: stop it.
And then, Lana announces that the winner is Alexandria. Alexandria is of course overwhelmed and happy. Lana tells us that she chose Alexandria because she's a natural, beautiful girl and was magnificent. Molly was perhaps even more magnificent in her posing, but when Lana saw the girls sitting down on the sofa, Molly wasn't quite the poised model that she was looking for. Fierce on the streets, fetid in the sheets. Or, whatever. She seriously can't control her stink face, and it is to her detriment. Back at the house, Alexandria goes through her goody bag as Molly sits there and tries not to punch her. Molly confessionalizes with more rage than ever that she doesn't like losing, is pissed off, and better be going to Morocco or else she'll punch a hole in something. Brittani, who has lost all of her spunk in an effort to please Tyra, stands meekly and watches Alexandria go through her gifts. She fears that her poor go-see performance will mean elimination, and so is preparing herself for the worst.
After a commercial break, the girls get Tyra Mail. "A modeling career is a terrible thing to waste. Love, Tyra." I'm sure the UNCF loves that appropriation. The girls head off to the Olinda Alpha Landfill. This is a dump, and not in the metaphorical sense. There is trash everywhere, and big machines pushing that trash around, and seagulls circling and becoming carriers of I don't even want to know how many diseases. Let this be a reminder: Do not leave your bag of chips unattended at the beach, and if a gull gets at them for the love of God throw them away. The gulls are just waiting for you to make one wrong move. Anyway, trash. Jay and Nigel meet the girls, and Jay tells them to get used to the ripe smell because they're going to be there all day long. Nigel adds that they'll be photographing the girls in an eco-friendly fashion shoot. Because what's more eco-friendly than trash? They will be wearing eco-friendly couture creations designed specifically for this show by designer Michael Cinco, who himself looks like he might have been recycled from Jackson family parts. Michael Cinco explains that his eco-friendly couture gowns use recycled materials such as broken mirrors to look like jewels. I bet you $20 he bought a new mirror and broke it. There is no mention of whether the fabrics are actually eco-friendly, and frankly I'm skeptical about the whole thing.
Jay adds that they'll be working from their eco-friendly Verde motor home, which is made from recycled materials and runs entirely on bio diesel. I'm sure the girls love being around that French fry smell all the time. The girls head to hair and makeup, and Brittani tells us that her ass is on the line after she was called out at panel this week. She's hoping she can turn it around and prove it to the judges who gave her a second chance that she was worth the investment. Kasia is first on set, in a really hideous dress. She sits on the big trash moving machine, and Nigel says that Kasia's biggest challenge is her lack of range of facial expressions. I wish that Tyra were here playing the part of Marjory the trash heap from Fraggle Rock, offering the girls wisdom on how to pull up the corners of their mouths and find their light or whatever. Alexandria would totally ruin things by trying to steal a radish from Junior Gorg's garden on the way home.
Jaclyn is up , in a big, puffy ominous-looking black dress. Nigel tells her that she looks wicked, and she replies that she's not no princess anymore. She even makes poor grammar charming. Jaclyn tells us that she completely bombed the go-sees, so if she bombs the photo shoot she'll be packing her bags, y'all, for small town Texas. She would much prefer to go to Morocco. Jay is fixing her dress a little amongst the trash heaps when he gets pooped on by a seagull. That seagull speaks for all of us, and should be lionized as a hero for all time. Jaclyn poses, and looks kind of whack. Nigel says that she really needs to work on controlling her mouth, but at the same time her personality is very endearing. Even among the stinky trash, she's got that little sparkle.
Hannah is , looking like an undead Miss Havisham. She seems to have troubles with both her eyes and her body. Jay runs up to her and tells her that she's great until she starts second guessing herself. After this direction, Hannah starts working it with the force of a rotting banana peel. She thinks she got an amazing shot.
Nigel approaches Brittani as she's getting her makeup done, and says that he wants to talk to her since the last time he saw her everyone was freaking out and it was totally traumatic. He tells her that he and the other judges (minus Tyra, of course) have faith in her, and she wouldn't be there if they didn't. Brittani says that she understands, and also knows that she has a lot to prove today. She's glad that Nigel talked to her and feels a bit more optimistic, but at the same time knows that she'll go home if she doesn't prove her mettle to the judges.
Meanwhile, Alexandria steps on set looking insane. Nigel and Jay love it. Six people have to carry the train of Alexandria's dress, and she says that she feels like a queen on top of a bunch of garbage. Jay is like, "Girl, tell me about it." Her ensemble does literally look like it's made out of trash bags. Nigel tells Alexandria that she'll be standing on a ladder with her dressed draped over it, and the idea is that she's a giant. She poses and I guess it's great. She never looks that good to me, but Jay says that it was clear that Alexandria was excited about what they were doing, and her hands looked very graceful.
Molly is . She looks mean in a really hot way as she gets editorial among the trash. In an interview, she complains that the whole thing smelled horrible and there were birds everywhere and this is nasty and her worst nightmare. Jay gets pooped on again, and Molly says that this is unsanitary. As the photo crew checks the light, Molly asks if anyone has a bb gun and makes a shooting motion at the gulls. Eleganza! Nigel tells us that Molly is a great model when she's modeling, but when you bring the camera down she's likely to be angry, miserable, and complaining about everything. He says that there's no need to go there. I agree, but must confess that I've got some Molly in me. After watching this much ANTM over the course of my life I feel I have a right to be cranky at will.
Finally, there's Brittani. She gives some very limb-extended poses, and then basically volunteers to crawl among the trash. Desperation is totally pretty. She gets down on the ground and contracts Hep C while she gives face. At the end of it all she hugs Nigel, which I'm sure he loves. That's a wrap, and all the gulls of California have to find another orange target for their poop.
Back at home, there is Tyra Mail of Doom. Someone is going home, and missing out on a trip to Morocco. Jaclyn hopes that she has a great picture. There's so much of her that the judges haven't seen yet, she says, and she wants to prove to them that she has what it takes. Kasia asks Molly if she thinks that they'll be safe at panel because they were among the top three in the go-sees. Molly thinks so, unless their pictures are absolutely disgusting. She interviews that she did well on the go-sees and got an amazing photo, so unless the judges have gone totally mental she's going to Morocco. I love how she assumes that the judges are ever not mental. If the judges do send her home, she tells us, she will fucking freak out. As we hope for such a result, we head to commercials.
Meanwhile, is anyone out there watching The Judds? How much does it kill you that they have a tour choreographer?
When we return, Tyra and ALT fuss around with her giant neck bow at panel. She eventually changes, and ALT is thankful, saying that before she looked like she was going to some bad riding school. Now she looks like she's going to a riding school that would be featured in a porno. There are prizes, there are judges. Lana Marks is the guest judge. People take her clutches to awards shows a lot, apparently.
Alexandria is up first before panel, and Tyra notes how interesting it is that her ugly tank top says "No. 1." There is no giving of shit, but just an observation, which I find disconcerting. Alexandria says that she made four go-sees out of five, and was the challenge winner. Tyra tells Alexandria that she booked every single go-see. This news is delightful to Alexandria, and induces scowls on the other girls. The go-see designers said that Alexandria was prepared, outgoing and friendly. Tyra says that she's the example of how important it is to go in, wow, and connect to the designers. I guess she held off on giving them suggestions this time. Alexandria's photo looks pretty good, and Nigel says that she was extraordinary. Tyra adds that it's true high-fashion, and could be a double-page spread in Italian Vogue. Lana loves her face and expression, and ALT says that she's the star of the picture. Well, in fairness she's competing against birds and trash.
Jaclyn is and is forced to admit that she only made it to two go-sees. Tyra grimaces, and Jaclyn explains that she had a lot of trouble with the map and getting around. ALT tells her to jump out of the car time and run. Aimlessly, apparently, because she still would have no idea where the eff she was going. Lana tells Jaclyn that there's no excuse for missing a go-see when she has the chance of a lifetime. Well then give the girl a GPS! God. I hate when they create impediments to prevent these girls from getting to go-sees, and then give them shit for it. Anyway, Jaclyn booked both of her go-sees, and the designers commended her personality and amazing body. Jaclyn's photo looks stunning from afar, but Nigel tells her that she's got to learn what to do with her face. She gave lots of poses with her body, but she needs to work her face to counteract her soft jawline. ALT tells Jaclyn that her left arm could be considered gauche. Oh, the pesky left arm and its gauche ways.
Molly is , and she booked two jobs out of four go-sees. Molly seems surprised at this. Tyra tells her that the designers loved her portfolio and look, but she came across as cold and not present. They particularly noticed this in her off-moments, when she thought she wasn't being judged. Tyra tells Molly that in fashion, you're always being watched. Nigel agrees that this is his main note for her. In their photo shoot, her off moments when he put the camera down threw him. Tyra says that if Molly had smiled a bit more and had more of a consistent, positive attitude, she would have gotten the Lana Marks campaign. Lana Marks confirms that this is true. Tyra tells Molly to fake it when she feels like crap, which I think is fine advice. The client has control of your destiny, and so you have to work the client. Molly's photo is gorgeous, and ALT says that it's very dramatic and Molly looks wonderful. What she has to do is listen and learn from her teachable moments. She's extraordinary on camera, but behind the scenes there is a lack of discipline and focus. Even if she hates the Lana Marks bags, she's got to coo about them until she gets the job.
Kasia is . She made it to four go-sees and booked two. Tyra says that she engaged each of the castings to make sure that they remembered her, but at times she came across rehearsed and forced. Lana thinks that Kasia's shot is amazing, and that she has a mystical look on her face. Tyra agrees that the shot is gorgeous, but says that she felt like Kasia was moving and doesn't know how to work her body. Tyra tells Kasia that she, for example, knows she doesn't have calves, and in facts stuffs her boots with leg warmers to make them bigger. She lifts her boot above the table as she says this, and we get to see the big old tag stuck to the bottom of the sole. I get my shoes at the TJ Maxx clearance rack, too, Tyra! Anyway, Kasia needs to learn the tricks for her body.
Hannah is , and booked two jobs out of her three go-sees. The designers said that she was young, fresh and glowing, however she came across as green and inexperienced and struggled with her runway walk. Lana loves Hannah's posture in her photo, and says that she's showing off the gown. Nigel agrees that she's wearing the dress, and it's not wearing her. Tyra tells Hannah that she did so well, even though she was apparently doubting herself. Hannah needs to catch up to where her abilities are, and stop feeling like she can't accomplish certain things.
Brittani is , and Tyra asks how she's feeling after all the drama of last week. Brittani is glad for a chance to speak, and says that she really wants to apologize for her behavior, and has been thinking about it all week. Tyra accepts Brittani's apology, but says that a more important apology should go to Alexandria. Cue shit-eating grin from Alexandria. Brittani explains that she already has apologized, and understands that the confrontation should not have happened where it did. Tyra is very glad that Brittani has been completely broken. Brittani only got to two go-sees, and says that there's no excuse for it, except for the excuse that she got lost. Brittani booked two out of two go-sees, and her walk impressed all of the designers. ALT goes into raptures about Brittani's splendor-in-the-trash photo. It's stunning and high fashion and editorial. Tyra adds that Brittani really worked it, but needs to make sure that she's not trying so hard that she gets stiff. Her neck muscles were all clenched, and she needs to learn to get the intensity and let it go so as not to look desperate.
The panel deliberates, weighing both the photos and the go-sees. Alexandria went to four of five castings and booked them all, which Nigel says is almost unheard of. Lana adds that when she saw the head shots, Alexandria was not her first choice. In real life, however, she had what Lana thinks it takes, and was a model off-camera as well as on. ALT isn't in love with Jaclyn's photo, and adds that there's no excuse to miss so many go-sees. Kasia is hit or miss, according to Tyra. Hannah's pose is high-fashion and it works for Nigel. However, Lana says that when Tyra was talking to Hannah it looked like she was going to break into tears every three seconds. She needs to get past that. Tyra agrees that there's a fragility inside of her, and she's not sure if Hannah is strong enough for the fashion industry. Nigel says that Brittani has a great face and eyes, but she doesn't have much control over her body. Lana loves the photo, though, and says that she could see Brittani in a cosmetics campaign. ALT agrees, and says that she has amazing potential. However, Tyra reminds them, she only made it to two go-sees. Nigel says that some of Molly's photos are the strongest of the bunch, but in person she looks slightly awkward and offish, and a client might think that she doesn't care. He wonders if she can book jobs. Lana says that Molly is a little insecure, and it's translating as not caring. ALT wonders if they're ready to send her to Franca Sozzani. As the question lingers, the judges have made their decision.
Six beautiful young ladies stand before Tyra, but she only has five photos in her hands. Those photos represent the young ladies who are going to Marrakech. And the number one girl of the week is...Alexandria. Tyra notes again how interesting it is that she wore her stupid No. 1 shirt this week. Hannah is called , and Tyra tells her that she needs to work on her confidence. Hannah shakily says that from here on out it's confidence all the way. Kasia is called , followed by a very relieved Brittani. Tyra is proud of Brittani for learning so much, and becoming so very broken. This leaves Jaclyn and Molly in the bottom two. Jaclyn only made it to two go-sees. But what could possibly save her is that she booked 100% of those jobs, and the designers loved her personality. Then there's Molly. She made it to four of five go-sees, but once she got there the clients did not care for her personality. So who stays in this competition? It's Molly. She cries as she takes her photo. Tyra says that the judges felt her body of work was so strong, and they see a girl with a lot of inner turmoil and struggle. This convinced the judges that she needed to do some soul searching. Tyra reminds her that positivity will book the job.
Jaclyn gives Tyra a hug and thanks her, while agreeing to go home and learn how to read a map. Jaclyn looks very pretty as she tearfully bids the competition adieu. She's sad that she won't get to participate in the Morocco trip, but feels blessed that she got this opportunity at all. She knew nothing going into the competition and has learned a lot, and says that this is the beginning of a career for her. If anyone's looking for a tall brunette with a loud, squeaky voice and a big personality, Jaclyn might know someone.
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