ANTM 11.03 “The Ladder of Model Success” Live Blog
September 10, 2008 by Erin Balser
Welcome to the liveblog of Cycle 11 of America’s Next Top Model. I’ll be recapping the show as it happens, and you can follow along and join in on the conversation.
Episode: 11.03 The Ladder of Model Success
Original Air Date: September 10, 2008
Below the cut is who stays, who goes, full recap and discussion questions!
Challenge: pose off for Tarina Taratina
Challenge Winner: Elina
Photo Shoot: Air Balloon Ladder
Guest Judge: Tarina Taratina
Called First: Lauren Brie
Eliminated: Nykeisha
Questions
Do you think Hannah is racist? Or just sheltered/naive?
Was Sheena brave or silly or denying having fake breasts, then coming forward with the truth?
Are Nykeisha’s excuses legitimate? Or a cop out?
Whose photo was the best? Or worst?
Did Isis deserve to be in the bottom two?
What are they doing to Elina in the makeover episode next week?
Do you think Hannah is racist? Or just sheltered/naive? She’s not racist, she’s just so reserved and naive that she says the wrong things, she didn’t mean them the way it comes out.
Was Sheena brave or silly or denying having fake breasts, then coming forward with the truth? I felt bad for her today, she was totally put on the spot, But I’m glad she admitted to it and I’m also glad that Tyra didn’t call her out on saying her breast were real at first.
Are Nykeisha’s excuses legitimate? Or a cop out?
She just keeps talking. She sucks anyway.
Whose photo was the best? Or worst?
The best Marjorie and the worst, Nykeisha
Did Isis deserve to be in the bottom two?
Yes she did, the photo was awful. I hope she does better next week
What are they doing to Elina in the makeover episode next week?
I don’t know, Tyra is unpredictable.
Do you think Hannah is racist? Or just sheltered/naive?
She is not a racist! her best friend (from alaska) is black!! (sorry i had to say that at some point)
Was Sheena brave or silly or denying having fake breasts, then coming forward with the truth?
I think she should have said they were fake as soon as they asked her… but i am glad she ended saying the truth later.
Are Nykeisha’s excuses legitimate? Or a cop out? cop out.. she talked and talked and talked.. i loved how Tyra said it was isis moment. and i loveed how it went to the credits and she was still talking…
Whose photo was the best? Or worst? I liked Elinas and Marjory. worst i think hanna’s (i thought she was going to be on the bottom two) and laurens was good but i dont think it was as good as they say it was.
Did Isis deserve to be in the bottom two? i was not expecting it, maybe called second to last. because there were times where domanique dressed and looked horrible (every time) and she wasnt on the bottom 2.
What are they doing to Elina in the makeover episode next week? I am not sure.. i read somewhere (spoilers) that they light it.. but that has being done before so i have no idea!!!
Do you think Hannah is racist? Or just sheltered/naive?
I don’t know where they got the racist notion. She’s uncomfortable with Isis’ situation (being transgendered) and didn’t know how to handle it with tact. She shouldn’t have said “I’m a typical white girl”. She should have come out with the truth and said that she’s uncomfortable with Isis. If Isis were white she would have reacted the same way. The poor girl needs to learn how to deal with people and that only comes with experience.
Was Sheena brave or silly for denying having fake breasts, then coming forward with the truth?
Ugh, I really don’t like this ghetto girl. Everything about her is fake, there’s no surprise. I don’t care what she does or doesn’t do, but she seriously has no hope in the modelling world unless she wants to go down the glamour shots road.
Are Nykeisha’s excuses legitimate? Or a cop out?
Cop out. Blah blah blah. Goodbye.
Whose photo was the best? Or worst?
Marjorie. I didn’t think Lauren Brie’s was that fantastic.
Did Isis deserve to be in the bottom two?
Yes! I may be the only one here that finds her extremely unattractive, but I’ll be glad to see her gone soon. She’s fug, fug, fug!
What are they doing to Elina in the makeover episode next week?
I don’t know, but probably nothing shocking. I can’t wait to see who whines about her hair!! My favourite part of Top Model!!
One more thing I’d like to add: I’m really, truly disappointed in this cycle’s contestants. None of them stand out as a potential successful model to me. These girls are so average looking, it’s like Tyra picked them out from the last scrapings of the bottom of the barrel. Does anyone here agree with me or am I the only one??
Do you think Hannah is racist? Or just sheltered/naive?
I think she’s just extremely naive. I don’t think she was racist, just settled in her own racial stereotypes. I mean, there are so many Asians who have their “Azn pride” and constantly tell people that they’re Asian (as if it wasn’t obvious). I think she should try to improve, but I still feel bad for her.
Was Sheena brave or silly or denying having fake breasts, then coming forward with the truth?
She wasn’t exactly brave, but it was commendable what she did. While she seems confident now, I’m sure it was difficult for her in the past, trying to fit in.
Are Nykeisha’s excuses legitimate? Or a cop out?
I honestly didn’t listen to her. She talked too much.
Whose photo was the best? Or worst?
I think Lauren’s lips looked funny in that picture, but the rest looked stunning. I always love Elina’s pictures.
Did Isis deserve to be in the bottom two?
I think so. I’m not going to say she deserved to go, but I think they kept her on because it would make people keep watching. And of course, people could get upset that they kicked her off and label it as discrimination or something.
What are they doing to Elina in the makeover episode next week?
I’m guessing baldness, but it looked like they were coloring her hair. Err, neon? I’m sure it’s not THAT dramatic.
Do you think Hannah is racist? Or just sheltered/naive?
I think she’s just sheltered and naive. she needs time to adjust but she better hurry.
Was Sheena brave or silly or denying having fake breasts, then coming forward with the truth?
she should have just admitted it from the get go.
Are Nykeisha’s excuses legitimate? Or a cop out?
she’s stupid. i didnt like her. i failed to see her beautiful face in her pictures.
Whose photo was the best? Or worst?
Elina’s and Lauren. I also liked Joslyn’s picture.
Did Isis deserve to be in the bottom two?
Yeah. its good to give her a wake up call
What are they doing to Elina in the makeover episode next week?
I have no idea…. I was hoping they were going to give her long hair but from the preview who knows.
Do you think Hannah is racist? Or just sheltered/naive?
I don’t think she is racist. She isn’t used to a situation like this and she is sheltered. It came out wrong, but I think it was mean of the other girls to blow it up like they did, it wasn’t that big of a deal.
Was Sheena brave or silly or denying having fake breasts, then coming forward with the truth?
Silly for denying it, and not exactly brave for coming forward. It wasn’t hard for her to do, so I didn’t regard it is a big deal.
Are Nykeisha’s excuses legitimate? Or a cop out?
Nikeysha was so annoying. Talk talk talk, and nothing made sense. It’s a cop out!
Whose photo was the best? Or worst?
Lauren’s was the best by far! I’m so glad she did well, she’s my favorite and the photo was stunning. I thought Samantha’s was the worst, not very pretty at all, or Nikeysha’s.
Did Isis deserve to be in the bottom two?
Yes. They shouldn’t keep her just because she is a transgender, they should treat her the same. And they did, the photo wasn’t great.
What are they doing to Elina in the makeover episode next week?
Maybe a mohawk, maybe bald, maybe it’s not crazy just a first. Maybe they are keeping it the same! No way to know!
I feel like I don’t know some girls very well yet. Like Lauren or Birttany. I hope their characters develop!
Do you think Hannah is racist? Or just sheltered/naive?
I don’t think she was being racist, in fact I think that the girls in the room were waiting for anything to go off, and I thought it was rude to ask if she was a racist. She was obviously upset about the fact that they’d even think that. She’s not really naive as much as oblivious, And i honestly don’t blame her for wanting personal space. Thats her right.
Was Sheena brave or silly or denying having fake breasts, then coming forward with the truth?
Ehh, I think its both, but I give her props either way.
Are Nykeisha’s excuses legitimate? Or a cop out?
She just doesn’t know when to shut up. She wasn’t even good, though so it’s over with.
Whose photo was the best? Or worst?
Lauren Brie; Nykeisha
Did Isis deserve to be in the bottom two?
Well this week the pictures were so good, that they had to pick who ever had something negative, and it just happened to be Isis. But i think it would be wrong if the judges were to keep her on just because of her being transgendered (ratings, diversity, pity, etc).
What are they doing to Elina in the makeover episode next week?
Hmm. I don’t know. Probably not blond, I hope.
I think they should keep her dramatic dark look, but change it up length wise maybe?
I felt so bad for Hannah. She’s so young, and from a small town. I think she was trying to explain herself, and just didn’t know how to explain in a way that anyone found acceptable.
I expect Isis to go in the next two episodes. Once the novelty ratings slip down, and they’re safe from accusations that they only let her on for ratings. I thought Isis’ pre-show pics were much more attractive than what I’ve seen on the show the first two episodes.
I know they go on about “model ugly” but I just don’t see it with Nykeisha and Isis.
i was thinking about elina’s hair… and something that has never done before is let them choose their own hair style!
maybe she won a challenge and she can shoose it.. what do you think?
Do you think Hannah is racist? Or just sheltered/naive? to me, racist. but to someone who doesn’t know any better, which might be her, just naive.
Was Sheena brave or silly or denying having fake breasts, then coming forward with the truth? silly but understandable to deny it, but it was brave of her to admit it after.
Are Nykeisha’s excuses legitimate? Or a cop out? not legitimate at all! i get the fact that she didn’t get to explain, but that’s because she tried to talk over other people, so of course she’s going to get cut off. if she had waited, maybe.
Whose photo was the best? Or worst? i loved marjorie’s!!!!!
Did Isis deserve to be in the bottom two? ehh. they gotta scare the audience a bit, it was so obvious she wouldn’t go home this early though
What are they doing to Elina in the makeover episode next week? shit, a mohawk i hope.
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