America's Next Top Model: Go-See A-Go Go
The six lucky remaining contestants head down under to beautiful Auckland, New Zealand this week on America's Next Top Model and immediately, the "Don’t Admit That" Award goes to... Jessica. She confesses, "I thought New Zealand was right above Canada or something." Wonder if she knows where Canada is. Some people just don’t deserve to travel.
As a model, you must always be ready
After a 22-hour flight, the girls get off the plane and go directly to meet Miss J and New Zealand's Next Top Model judge, Colin Mathura-Jeffree out on top of a volcano. It’s drizzling and the girls' hair is suffering—not to mention the fact that they smell like yesterday. And what do we like to do as soon as we get to a new country? We like to do some go-sees! They have four-and-a-half hours to make six go-see visits and they are each given a car and told not to be late.
More on the down-under divas after the jump.
The mad-dash that is the go-see
The models dash off to New Zealand designers such as Twenty-Seven Names, Emma Ford Swimwear, Cybéle Wiren and Stolen Girlfriends Club. They try to get the upper hand by starting with the farthest and working their way back and it would have been a really good plan, if they didn’t all have it.
Maybe it’s because she was well-rested from being in first class but Angelea does really well. At Kate Sylvester—the owners actually said that they would book Angelea AND they would like to have her around, just for kicks. We have to admit, she’s even growing on us a bit. Angelea manages to get to all of her go-sees and makes it back with 20 minutes to spare.
Some were not that lucky, in fact, three were late, including Krista who just missed it by 3 minutes. And then there’s Alasia who was very, very late—45 minutes. But no one was surprised by that. The remaining girls who were on time were the only ones who got judged. Alexandra booked 0 out of 6, mainly because she was too casual, wearing UGGs (hey--we're in New Zealand!) and no makeup. Jessica booked 1 out of 6 designers. Most thought she was too commercial looking and not high-fashion looking. And Angelea booked 6 out of 6. Every single one. She worked it—even with her nappy hair.
A sweet new (Zealand) pad
After traipsing around Auckland and attempting to be charming, the girls are too tired to really explore their new digs, but they are totally blown away the next day. They were even treated to an incredible rainbow first thing in the morning. Man, that New Zealand Visitor’s Bureau is workin’ it, big time!
We've seen the sheep, now bring on the Hobbits
For the photo shoot this week, the girls pose with sheep but they also need to stand out—even when they are all wearing the exact same dress! The pressure is on because the fantastic Nigel Barker is the photog this week. Alexandra left her funk behind in NYC and has a new fire to go with New Zealand. Jessica second-guesses herself and while her bod looked good, her face gave away the fact that she was truly uncomfortable. Alasia gives the same pose over and over again. Angelea focuses too much on the dress and doesn’t model herself. But Krista works it, despite her fear of the sheep.
Anyone for pre-panel cocktails?
It’s not hard to see that the girls who felt they did well at the shoot did and those who didn’t... well, we’re far enough into this competition where they should know how to nail a shoot. And Raina absolutely nailed it. It’s an epic failure for Alasia. André tells her that he was more intrigued by the sheep in the photo than by her. Alexandra finally looked like a model. Jessica’s body language worked but her face didn’t and Krista was absolutely magical. And then, we have to wonder, was Angelea nervous or was she hittin’ the NZ bars before panel? After the judges told her they didn’t like her outfit (an outfit that she scored for winning the go-see competition!), she insisted on going out and returning to the room, doing a crazy, club walk for the judges, even though they asked (read pleaded with) her not to. It was so cringe-worthy, we have to wonder what she was thinking…or drinking.
Krista ends up getting best photo for the second week in a row. Jessica and Alasia are at the bottom two and it’s decided that Alasia will take the long flight home to the United States this week. Surprisingly, she took her elimination like a trooper and walked out with her head held high. We think Jessica’s attitude just may have saved her this week.
What was up with Angelea?
We have to hear what you think about Angelea's antics during panel. It was weird enough that it traumatized the guest judge! What do you suppose was going on with her? Did her nerves get the best of her? Has she become too confident in the past couple of weeks? Did she hit her head on the way out of the limo? Tell us in the comments!
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