America's Next Top Model: A Preview

Giselle Samson, age 20, from Corona, California. Stats: Long brown hair, brown eyes, 5'10", 130 lbs., occupation - theme park entertainer. She sees herself as goofy, outgoing, and loud. I like that when asked to describe herself she talked about her personality.

Shannon Stewart, age 18, from Franklin, Ohio. Stats: Long wavy blonde hair, blue eyes, 5' 10 1/2", 135 lbs., occupation - student. She describes herself as unique, classy, diligent, and blessed by the Lord in many ways. She forgot arrogant.

Katie Cleary, age 21, from Glenview, Illinois. Stats: Long brown hair, brown eyes, 5'9", 115 lbs., occupation - student. One of her favorite shows is The Bachelor so I have to wonder if she is a RealityNewsOnline reader. Where do you get better Bachelor recaps? Nowhere. She volunteers with the Chicago AIDS Foundation and Kenosha Humane Society. I think her charities bespeak character and on a personal note I'd like to see a neighborhood girl take the big prize. I grew up in the next town over from Glenview so I hope she wins. I never said I was deep.

Nicole Panattoni, age 22, from Murietta, California. Stats: long blonde hair, brown eyes, 5' 11", 125 lbs., occupation - bike/skate shop employee. She lists her most interesting job as learning how to build a skateboard. I like that, I think that would be a cool thing to learn how to do, and not just because my 12 year old son would be wicked impressed.

Robin Manning, age 26, from Memphis, Tennessee. Stats: Long brown hair, brown eyes, 5'9", 160 lbs., occupation - day care assistant. She is looking for a God-fearing man who will treat her like a queen. Well she was once crowned Miss Soybean and if that doesn't entitle you to royal treatment for life I don't know what does.

Tessa Carlson, age 19, from Chicago, Illinois. Stats: Shoulder length blonde hair, blue eyes, 5'9", 124 lbs., occupation - hostess. I'll quote her self-description, "Sexy, Crazy, Cool! Or is that a TLC song? I'm fun, spontaneous and kinky." It's actually a great TLC CD and it's Crazy Sexy Cool. Another Chicago area girl. I know what you're wondering. Are all women who grew up in Illinois stunning, and as such, contenders for the supermodel crown? Yes. It's quite the burden to endure but we shoulder it bravely. Ahem.

Kesse Wallace, age 21, from Little Rock, Arkansas. Stats: Black hair, brown eyes, 5'9", 135 lbs., occupation - student. She describes herself as "intelligent, beautiful (inside and out), confident, and a Baptist who tries to incorporate her religion into her everyday life." Kesse also refers to herself as a DIVA: Devastating, Intriguing, Vivacious, and just plain All that. Based on her self-description she sounds like a hybrid of Ghandia (Survivor: Thailand) and JoAnna (Survivor: The Amazon). Someone hold me, I'm afraid.

As yet there is no info that I've found on how many girls will be eliminated weekly and how many will make the finals, so I will just predict the winner to be Katie Cleary. Since I am notoriously wrong about this kind of thing, my world famous psychic powers not extending to reality TV, rest assured whatever I say will be completely wrong and bet accordingly. What would the Vegas odds makers do without me?

Jamie can be reached at JRS5150@aol.com.

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