America's Next Top Model

[Robinrs]

Anyone watching this? Tonight's the finale and I was wondering who would you pick?

I'm so disappointed that April is gone. I thought she had the "look". My next favorite is Yoanna, mainly because she worked so hard to get there.

Anyone else?

 

[Jeafl]

I've seen quite a few of the episodes. I had no idea that tonight was the finale, even though I watched it last week. Thanks for letting us know!

In any case, I agree with you about Yoanna. I really liked April too, I was sorry to see her go. Did you see when they told Yoanna she would never be a top model because of her body, and then she said "I'm already a size 2!". I found that so sad. Very few people will ever be a size 2 in their lifetime. If they think size 2 is too big, I'm in trouble. Tyra is even bigger than Yoanna, and look how successful she is. I think Tyra is one of the most beautiful women in the world.

The one person I would not want to win is Shandi. I don't think she is very pretty compared to the others, and she seems more immature than the others too. She is almost skeletal, she is so thin, and yet they are always praising her body. I guess we'll find out tonight.

 

[tkyes]

I have no idea who's going to win! I didn't care for April, she kinda freaked me out.

I know what they were saying about Yoanna though - yes, she is a size 2, but she doesn't work out and keep her body toned. When you lose a lot of weight like that you need to exercise to tone up your body. I don't think anyone said she was fat (or did they?) I thought they just said you need to work on your body, and she said "you mean toning?"

Shandi is so darn skinny it's gross. She could win though - she has that akward runway look.

The other girl - can't remember her name, the cute one with dimples probably won't win. She is so cute, but too commercial I think for what they are looking for.

 

[IloveDMB]

I'm pulling for Yoanna. I think she's pretty and she could be the next top model.

I do not like Shandi, too awkward for me.

 

[dizneenut]

Its tough. I like both Yoanna and Mercedes. I really don't want to see Shandi win.

 

[Dan Murphy]

Originally posted by Robinrs
....Tonight's the finale....

Finale?? How the heck did I miss all the other 'lead-up-to-the-finale' installments?

 

[snoopy]

I tuned in a couple of times, and everytime I was always shocked that Shandi was still in the running. She looks odd to me and not really model material, even in photographs. Obviously they see something in her though!

I haven't really paid any attention to it other than that though. I don't remember her competitors either way.

 

[Robinrs]

Yes, I think they were on Yoanna about her loose skin. She had lost 45 pounds to be in this competition and yes, that will promote loose skin. Maybe if she had more time to tone it up she would've had a chance.

I think Shandi is too emotionally iffy to be the next winner. If she wins I think she'll put her boyfriend ahead of her career. She's only 21, no surprise there.

Mercedes does have a more commercial look, though I think she is an absolute doll! I guess I'm slanted because I LOVE dimples~

Funny, Tyra has grown on me, also. She's one tough cookie and I like her relationship with the girls and her Mom.

Now that Janice Dickinson is SCARY!! I remember being a BIG fan of hers back in the 80s, she looks like a Disney villain now!! UGH!

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[CheshireVal]

I started watching this show a few weeks ago and am hooked!

I really want Yoanna to win-- I think she has a gorgeous face and really looks the part. She can definitely stand to tone up a bit, though, or at the very least dress her body better! Some of the low rise pants she wears look really bad on her.

I kind of like Shandi too. Yeah, she's way skinny but that's how you have to be when you're a model.

 

[cabmom]

I've been hooked since Season 1. They said Adrianne(Season 1) is going to be on tonight as well. I even went to the library and got Janice Dickinson's book to read.
I'm rooting for Yohanna. I think it's great we have a Canadian connection. Her father is Canadian. She has such a beautiful face!

 

[momof2inPA]

My guess, Shandi will win because she has a story. Walgreens girl makes it big. Yoanna looks crooked, like she has severe untreated scoliosis, but her face is beautiful. Mercedes is my favorite, she's just plain sweet and nice, and cute.

Robin, I think Janice looks great for her age. She must be closing in on 50, and I like her bluntness. It adds to the show.

 

[Feralpeg]

Personally, I like Shandi. She has the look that they go for. If you look at the magazines, it is the odd ones that seem to make it big. What they look like on a daily basis has very little to do with what they look like in pictures. I know that for a fact. DD does modeling. Around the house, she looks like your average every day kid. But, she takes great pictures.

Besides, Shandi is fron Kansas City. I have to support my hometown girl!

 

[vald1977]

Mercedes is my favorite and I'd love to see her win but I also like both Shandi and Yohanna so I guess I'll be happy no matter who wins .

 

[Robinrs]

Originally posted by momof2inPA
Robin, I think Janice looks great for her age. She must be closing in on 50, and I like her bluntness. It adds to the show.

I think she looks too fixed... have you ever seen the name of her Book? Janice's book

BTW, I'm closing in on 50, too and I think she looks weird, mostly because of the cranky look on her face.

 

[tkyes]

I think it's her eyes, they are arched way too high. When she smiles it softens her face a lot and she looks a lot better.

She said she's a member of the PTA, can you imagine? That would be hilarious!

 

[suzannen]

Anyone but Shandi!

And, Robin, I think Janice would make a great Disney Villain!

 

[kaseyC]

My favorite is Yohanna too but for some reason I think Shandi may win, She just has that skinny, odd runway mocel look. You know, like the models you see doing the Designer's Fashion week shows.
I miss the drama caused by Camille, she was just so overconfident. "This is my signature walk, it's going to make me famous"

 

[palmtreegirl]

I like Yoanna and Mercedes. Shandi's ok but she doesn't have a strong personality to go along with her look. Since part of the winners prize is a make-up campaign I think Yoanna or Mercedes would be much better suited for the job.

 

[BedKnobbery2]

Janice Dickenson is only in her late 40s? Are you joshin' me?? If that's the case, she looks truly awful. I'd say if she were in her mid-to-late 60s, then she looks good, but she looks waaaaay overdone for her age. she looks too tight all over, and she has those weird saggy implants that make me cringe. How sad that she's felt compelled to do so much work on herself rather than aging gracefully. I bet if she had not opted for surgery, she would be a stunning natural 40-something year old. I bet she would look younger than she does now, because she looks like an older woman trying to look like she's in her 40s (but still dresses like she's a teenager.)

Anyway. I love Johanna. She has such a gorgeous face, I could look at her all day long. I also like Mercedes, and unlike most here, I like Shandi, too. I can totally see what they see in her, she has that gangly hanger body popular with runway models, and she really does photograph well. Johanna is my favorite though, and has been all along.

 

[goodstarr]

I feel that all the ladies have model qualities, but Shandi has most of the "entire" package. I think her history (and her passion) will carry her thru challenging modeling assignments. Every model starts out not knowing what to do or how to walk (especially since they're getting younger and younger these days). Shandi just needs to learn the ropes and she'll blossom (look how far she's come already). The only drawback is that I don't see her doing it for a very long time, a few years maybe. Yoanna, if she wins, I see her modeling until she turns into Janice Mercedes, I don't think she'll win this competition, but she has a future in modeling somewhere (since they all say she's too commercial, then that's what she can do) I sooo miss April, but I think that she can certainly become an actress in a heartbeat.