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[Mrs. Chamberlain]

I can see you through my window
Terror breathes in here
Footsteps fall in constant form again
Don't tread on me
Fist to the opposition
Don't tread on me
Salvation of tradition
Don't tread on me
You want it all
To carry the weight of the world
You want it all

 

[AmandaSparks730]

The Girl Who Is Panic-Stricken
First aired November 10, 2004

This episode opened with an emotional Tyra and her mother discussing Cassie's elimination, saying she regretted not being able to help her. The girls got fashion advice from stylist Rebecca Weinberg. Afterwards, they were taken to Century 21, a department store, to find a fashionable outfit to wear. When the girls were finished, they were dropped off at a secret location that turned out to be an impromptu red carpet, where Yaya won the succeeding red-carpet challenge for being interviewed the best and picked Norelle to share her prize.

Their next photo shoot required them to pose wearing Verragio diamonds with a live tarantula, which scared Eva. At elimination, Yaya went over the edge when Rebecca said that Yaya wanted to prove her "African-ness". Despite being petrified of the spider, Eva pulled off a phenomenal photo. The judges felt that Eva, Nicole and Yaya shone in the photo shoot, while Ann, Toccara and Norelle struggled. In a shocking elimination, Toccara was eliminated because the judges felt the vibrant personality she needed to succeed in the industry was dwindling.

First call-out: Nicole Borud
Bottom two: Ann Markley & Toccara Jones
Eliminated: Toccara Jones
Featured photographer: Bill Diodato
Special guests: Paul Wilmot, Hampton Carney, Sarah Pyper, Rebecca Weinberg
CoverGirl of the Week: Toccara Jones

 

[LondonUnderground]

I'm gonna go, night

 

[AmandaSparks730]

The Girls Meet Taye Diggs
First aired November 17, 2004

The remaining girls had an acting lesson with Taye Diggs. When it came time for Taye to tell the girls how they did, he forgot Nicole. Then Tyra came out and announced that the girls would be flying to Tokyo for the remainder of the competition. As Yaya won the challenge, she picked Amanda to fly first class with her while the other girls rode in coach. Instead of a photo shoot, the contestants filmed a Campbell's soup commercial speaking Japanese, in which Eva struggled, while Ann got it right from the get-go. An upset Eva then joked to Norelle that she wanted her to do bad and go home in her place, upsetting Ann.

During the judging test, the girls were required to read a commercial and eat umeboshi, a very salty and sour pickled fruit that the contestants reacted adversely to. Yaya showed a bad attitude during the judging panel after spitting the product out in front of the judges, which landed her in the bottom two. Tyra forgot Nicole as well and she was subsequently eliminated for being easy to overlook.

First call-out: Ann Markley
Bottom two: Nicole Borud & Yaya DaCosta
Eliminated: Nicole Borud
Featured commercial director: Zente Yoshie
Special guests: Taye Diggs, Sande Shurin, Toko Niwa
CoverGirl of the Week: Eva Pigford

 

[marypops!]

Let's do the time warp again!

 

[AmandaSparks730]

For their challenge the girls learned and then were tested on their knowledge about the Tea Ceremony. Yaya won her fifth consecutive challenge and picked Amanda to go to a hot spring. The girls later ganged up on Eva after a comment she made about Norelle out of frustration in the previous episode. Eva later apologized to Norelle who still loved her despite what she said. The photo shoot this week was for T-Mobile; the girls had to pose with a cell phone as geishas in kimonos where Tyra posed for the girls. Eva, Amanda and Norelle shone while Ann and Yaya struggled. At panel, Tyra became disappointed in Eva as she brought her cooped emotions to panel. Norelle's poor presence and Ann's mediocre photo landed them in the bottom two. Tyra told Ann that she looked strong in person but poor in film and told the opposite to Norelle. But it was Norelle who took the fall and was sent home.

First call-out: Amanda Swafford
Bottom two: Ann Markley & Norelle Van Herk
Eliminated: Norelle Van Herk
Featured photographer: Amiko
Special guests: Toko Niwa, Kuineo Koike, Yoko Takahashi, Kyoko Higa
CoverGirl of the Week: Eva Pigford

 

[Mrs. Chamberlain]

Watching the mountains fall into the sea
Head in your hands
Stumble to bended knees
Wishing this moment could be lost in time

Did you think I'd walk away?
bow down so gracefully.
Did you think I'd walk away?
bow down so gracefully.

 

[Mrs. Chamberlain]

Something will have to collide
To end the constant spinning of cycles
Strung together and I'm crawling in the streets

 

[AmandaSparks730]

Let's do the time warp again!

It's just a jump to the left!

 

[AmandaSparks730]

The Girl Who Didn't Hug Goodbye
First aired December 8, 2004

Tension between Eva and Ann had escalated more after what Eva said to Norelle last week. The challenge consisted of go sees while still having Japanese street fashion. Ann and Eva worked together to get their way around Tokyo. Yaya arrived late for the challenge. Eva won and she picked Ann to try to fix their argument and had breakfast with the owner of Mikimoto, and they received pearls. The girls photoshoot was on a motorcycle with an anime-inspired look. Amanda and Yaya engaged while Eva and Ann struggled.

The day before judging, Tyra and her mother Carolyn stopped by at the house for one-on-one talk with the girls. For their judging test, the girls were to incorporate Japanese Street Fashion:Lolita fashion into their personal style. All girls failed to impress, but it was Ann who did the worse. At judging, the judges expressed disappointment for Ann's continual struggle to translate her natural beauty into film, even asking about her inspirations in life (in which she answered nothing). Eva's photo was also deemed lackluster. During deliberations, Ann threw a tantrum for still not doing well in the competition, causing another feud with Eva. Before handing their photos, Tyra showed disappointment for all four girls have not progressed enough as they should. Ann and Eva's mediocre photos landed them in the bottom two. But after a record of five appearances in the bottom two for the same reason, Ann was ultimately eliminated. Upon her elimination, a still-angry Ann hugged Yaya and Amanda, but not Eva.

First call-out: Amanda Swafford
Bottom two: Ann Markley & Eva Pigford
Eliminated: Ann Markley
Featured photographer: Takashi Miesaki
Special guests: J. Alexander, Toyohiko Mikimoto, Sawa Vaughters, Carolyn London
CoverGirl of the Week: Eva Pigford

 

[Mrs. Chamberlain]

I swear we cannot wake up from this hell that we live in
But when the sun finally hits our face
We see that we are merely reflections of reflections left by our predecessors
Dragged through the mud
(we can't wake up)
Chained by the ankle
There is no more running there is no more escaping
If only God could lay his hands down on this barren land and wake us up
Cause we are the lost we are the helpless we are the forgotten ones
We are the lost and we are the abandoned

 

[Stitch4Prez]

I am king of the fail tonight.

 

[Mrs. Chamberlain]

You live two lives and never think about your actions.
Who is the one you try to please? Yourself.
With no regard for anyone.
Who is the one you try to please?

 

[AmandaSparks730]

The Girl Who Wins It All
First aired December 15, 2004

Amanda, Eva, and Yaya went head-on in a final CoverGirl photo shoot. At panel, the judges had trouble deciding who to eliminate, as all three girls were showered with praise for their great photographs, taking back what they have said last week about the girls not improving enough. After deliberation, Tyra congratulated the final three for lasting this far in the competition despite being the shortest girls of the cycle. Yaya was called first, leaving Eva and Amanda in the bottom two. Tyra told Amanda that she lacked the vibrant personality and commercial ability of Eva, and Eva was told that she lacked the high fashion ability and model features of Amanda. In a tough elimination, Eva was selected to be in the Final Two. An emotional Eva thought that she was going home, while a heartbroken Amanda headed home.

First call-out: Yaya DaCosta
Bottom two: Amanda Swafford & Eva Pigford
Eliminated: Amanda Swafford
Featured photographer: Shu Scenzu
Eva and Yaya then walked down the runway in a Noriko ***ushima fashion show and then went to panel for the last time and the judges commented on how they did in the fashion show and looked over their portfolios. During deliberation, the judges were torn beween Yaya's overall refinement yet lacked likability and Eva's significant improvements yet lacking high fashion ability.

The girls were called back, and Eva Pigford was hailed as the third winner of America's Next Top Model.

Final two: Eva Pigford & Yaya DaCosta
America's Next Top Model: Eva Pigford
Special guests: J. Alexander, Noriko ***ushima
CoverGirl of the Week: Eva Pigford[1]

 

[Mrs. Chamberlain]

Dreams are gone.
Nightmares are here to stay.
Not doing when you know is the greatest crime.
Wake up spilling hatred for each other everywhere.
How cheap is your love?
Lying to keep a peace.

 

[marypops!]

It's just a jump to the left!

And then a step to the ri-i-i-i-ight!

 

[Mrs. Chamberlain]

A world awaits you when all you have to do is think and there is no actions.
In everyone you see an emptiness they cannot be all right for you and me.
You think you have it all.
We live such spoiled lives untouched and unharmed.
Will we own up to the words that we have chosen and swear by?

 

[AmandaSparks730]

 

[Mrs. Chamberlain]

For so long I have felt alone
Content to live with unrest
Longing faded into countless nights
That buried my weary heart
But You brought an end
To this dead hour
And meaning to a calloused life

Held in Your arms
But too far from my heart

These thoughts will carry me through
The darkest nights
While Your eyes rest in

These thoughts will carry me through
The darkest nights
While Your eyes rest in mine

I remember the way You looked at me
And the way You drew
Drew me close
With one deep sigh
Scattering pieces of my
My restless mind
Forgetting all that we have left behind

We have left behind
We have left behind
We have left behind

These thoughts will carry me through
The darkest nights
While Your eyes rest in

 

[AmandaSparks730]

And then a step to the ri-i-i-i-ight!

With your hands on your hips...