“I Liked Michelle, I’m Just Not Fond of Her”: An Interview With America's Next Top Model 4's Tatiana

Tatiana was the girl that I felt like I never really got to know, almost like Nicole from last season. However, I had a chance to speak with her, and this Hawaiian bombshell had no problem talking about her experience on the show. Find out right here what she thought of the whole process, what surprised her the most, and whether she has put that Cockney English accent to good use.

RealityNewsOnline: Why did you originally apply for the show? Did you attend an open call or send in a video?

Tatiana: I had never actually watched the show before I tried out for it. I went to an open call audition, it was in Honolulu, and I think it was the first open call for the season. Obviously, I went because I thought I could make it – and I did!

RNO: What is the one thing that surprised you the most about the whole experience?

Tatiana: The one thing that surprised me the most was the judges. I don’t think I expected them to be as mean as they were. I mean, they were nice, but they were mean at times too. I wasn’t expecting them to “judge” me as much as they did.

RNO: You were shown on the show to be somewhat of a loner. Was that the editing, or did you really feel that way?

Tatiana: Nah, that pretty much is me. I am a loner. I’m a social person, but I’m better in one-on-one situations. I’m not really good when it comes to hanging out in big groups. If I’m not hanging out with one person, then I’m probably just reading a book or something.

RNO: Just out of curiosity, and since it would make more sense, why didn't you move in the room with the three girls, instead of all three of them moving to you?

Tatiana: Haha! Your guess is as good as mine. I had no idea why they were moving into my room. I guess they just liked the room, and so they moved right in. I should have moved into their old room when they moved into mine.

RNO: Almost all of your photos were liked by the judges, yet you were eliminated before some girls that had weaker photos. Why do you think that was?

Tatiana: I think they just felt like Michelle just wanted it more. I mean, they didn’t choose my best photo for the last shoot, but that was probably for a reason. I think there were things that I said that probably made them think Michelle wanted to be there more than I did, even though I had better pictures.

RNO: Looking back, is there anything you could have done differently to stick around longer?

Tatiana: I probably should have not talked on the phone as much. I was always talking to my family or boyfriend and telling them that I wasn’t happy and wanted to go home. You know what though? I tried my best and I’m happy with how I did.

RNO: I ask all the girls this, but when you were standing in front of Tyra with Michelle, did you think that you were going to be eliminated, or were you thinking that you were safe?

Tatiana: Honestly, I had no clue that I was going home. When we were standing there, I thought Michelle was going home. They sure surprised me! That was done for reasons I can’t tell though, so oh well, what can you do?