America's Next Top Model Has Been Crowned!
It's hard to believe last night was the finale for America's Next Top Model Cycle 11! Time flies when you're having fun. We were down to the final three: Analeigh, Samantha and McKey and we've got to be honest - at the beginning of Cycle 11, these were not the three we had picked to make it to the finale. That being said, watching their skills mature throughout the season was inspiring.
Cycle 10 winner Whitney joined the girls to introduce a new lip gloss from Cover Girl that's supposed to brighten your smile. Unfortunately for the girls, the commercial they shot not only had them memorizing lines - but lines in a foreign language. Oh, and they had to kiss another hot male model. What was with all of the kissing going on this cycle? Sam didn't have much energy during her attempt at a Cover Girl commercial. McKey's performance got progressively better in terms of line delivery but her head twitches didn't impress Mr. Jay. Poor Analeigh had a meltdown during her commercial taping.
Jim de Yonker, who has been the photographer for the Cover Girl shoot for many seasons, directed the three finalists and it seemed clear that McKey was his favorite even though he called her "a bit cuckoo in the head".
At the judge's panel, the girls reviewed their commercials. The finished product of editing all three of the takes together actually looked really good, even though it seemed like all three models wanted to get into the male model's pants. The judges gave Sam a pretty good critique; Analeigh's was a mess and McKey's really looked like a Cover Girl model.
There could only be two models walking the final runway show and unfortunately for Analeigh, her time as a Top Model contestant was up. She was now free to drink wine with her bestie, Marjorie. We were sad to see her go since she has always had such a great attitude and seemed to stay out of any of the drama.
Editor-in-Chief of Seventeen Magazine, Ann Shocket, greeted McKey and Sam for their Seventeen Magazine photo shoot. Both of the girls "astounded" her with the photos being taken. It seemed like anybody's game going into the runway show.
Mr. Jay came up with an amazing Candyland meets Dr. Seuss runway filled with hills and turns. Both Samantha and McKey nailed their runway walks but Samantha had some problems getting her second outfit on which seemed to peeve Mr. Jay.
At panel, the judges loved McKey's walk and the attitude she gave in her face. Samantha's critique was similarly great but Tyra noted the "worry" in her mouth which was a bit too pronounced. The judges went through the entire cycle of photos for both of the girls and (as is to be expected for two finalists) most of the commentary was glowing. The judges agreed, both of the girls had come a long way but it was McKey who ended up taking the prize as the Cycle 11 winner of America's Next Top Model.
What did you think of this cycle? Was there anyone else you thought should have been the winner? Let us know in the comments!
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I love to watch America's next top model!!
Posted by: Amy | November 23, 2008 5:15 AM