America’s Next Top Model 11: episode 5.5 “Natural Beauty”
Episode 5.5 “Natural Beauty”
Original Air Date: 10/01/2008
Clark takes over and is sent packing.
Photo: Brian Edwards/Pottle Productions Inc ©2008 Pottle Productions Inc. All Rights Reserved.
The Challenge
It’s time for catalog modeling! Oh yeah! The girls are sent to a warehouse with cloths that are way too big on them, and Paulina is there to choose a winner. What was the challenge? The girls have to alter their clothing to the point that someone would want to buy it, if they spotted it in a catalog. Kind of funny, but it’s clear that Tyra and company are running out of ideas, so at this point, the challenge sounds about right.
Some girls do well, while others (Sheena, we’re talking about you) fail. And we know that Paulina isn’t one to glaze over this. After critiquing the girls, Paulina asks Marjorie what’s wrong. Marjorie is uncomfortable and overwhelmed, and Paulina is really sympathetic. Apparently Marjorie is from France or something? I guess I missed that. I think Samantha sums it up best when she says, “OK, get over it! We’re in America!” BAHAHHAHAHHAHHAHAHHAHAHAA!!!!!! Gotta love that good ol’ American mentality!
Mckey wins the challenge, and also wins an extra 50 frames in the next photoshoot. Paulina’s sweet personality is infectious and I think it was good for the girls to see her in a “real” life for a bit.
The girls arrive at the house and the Tyramail says they are getting ready for a natural disaster-esque shoot. And a natural disaster is about to erupt in the Top Model house. Marjorie’s personality is driving everyone nuts, and I can’t blame them. She’s bringing down the entire house, and it isn’t helping anyone.
The Photoshoot
The girls are greeted by a fugly monster that looks like Predator and ends up being Jay Manuel. Yikes. He’s almost as scary as that on a regular basis, no? He explains that the girls should be able to come through in their photos. The photographer is Bryan Edwards, who has worked with previous Top Model shoots.
In hair and makeup, the girls are told that the hair and makeup will be an ode to the ’60s, which is becoming on most of the girls.
Lena is an earthquake and she does OK. Sheena is a little awkward, but Jay says she did fine. Lauren Brie is up and is supposed to be a snowstorm. I really am not understanding this shoot. It isn’t at all extreme, and is actually a bit boring. Joslyn is cute, but like the other girls, she isn’t really bring it.
Analeigh is a windstorm and hers is probably the easiest to work with because it actually moving. Mckey gets the 50 extra frames, and she’s a heat wave. Quick! Run to the mirror and model as if you’re a heat wave. What the…?! The shoot is almost as hokey as the challenge. Mckey blows Jay away.
Samantha is supposed to be a tidal wave, and she does great (again, because she actually has something to work with). I really love her energy, which is upbeat and positive, but not annoying. Marjorie’s disaster (besides her confidence)? A traffic jam. Now I’d hardly call that traffic, but the set is interesting, even if Majorie doesn’t know how to work her limbs. Does this chick’s voice bother anyone else? I simply detest it.
After the shoot, Majorie is whining to Samantha, who could care less!
Elimination
Clark is confident she isn’t going home, and Marjorie’s flinty voice can make anyone unsure of themselves. Just when she asks Joslyn, “How do you think you’re doing?,” poor Josyln doubts herself.
At panel, Tyra is donning her super slick bob again. I really hope she doesn’t wear this thing throughout the entire season.
Marjorie is the first up, and the panel is loving the image. Lauren Brie’s snowstorm shot is gorgeous and dark. Samantha is up next (she greets the judges with a sweet, “Hiiiiii!” LOL!), and her tidal wave image is amazing. Clark, who has been the front runner for a few weeks now, isn’t loved this week. Alena looks great as an earthquake, as Tyra says, “the definition of ugly-pretty.” Sheena’s sandstorm picture doesn’t do much for me, but the panel gives it a thumbs-up. Joslyn is criticized for not having enough energy in her newer pictures.
Paulina cracks me up when she says that Lauren Brie’s picture is all cheese. Ha! Sam’s picture wins everyone over, and Clark has torn Tyra, who can’t decide if she has it or not. Nigel sees something special in Sheena, and Analeigh concerns Paulina because she isn’t quite photogenic enough.
Samantha wins this week’s photo challenge and will have her picture displayed in the Top Model house as digital art. Analeigh is the runner-up, and slowly the girls are called, including Marjorie. I have a feeling Joslyn is going home…
In the bottom two? Clark and Joslyn.
I guess Clark’s confidence got the best of her, and she’s sent packing. That came as a surprise for me!
Next week: Alena sheds tears, and Tyra teaches the girls the art of the signature pose.
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