America’s Next Top Model 2, Episode 1 – This Is No Garden of Eden

Out on the runway, Heather says that she has never done this, and is basically just doing what she thinks is right. April lets us know that what happened in the back is behind her. Anna says it was fun, even though she didn’t know what she was doing. Tyra comments that some of the girls have never walked in heels and looked really bad out there. Camille says she does her thing and looked sexy out there, while Tyra says Camille was “super wrong.” They finish up the show though, and the girls are relieved. J. Alexander says they all basically sucked and April thinks he is talking about her, and that she was a failure. He then gives them their key to the loft they will be living in, as the girls board the bus and head home. Once in the loft, they get a letter from Tyra welcoming them. The loft is amazing. It’s all kinds of different, and I’m loving the “bling bling” room. Everyone scurries around the house looking at the bedrooms, and we see a runway in the middle of the living room!

At dinner, the girls start stating their preferences as to which room they want to be in. Sara doesn’t want to be around “high maintenance drama queens.” Catie thinks Anna is so sweet, as we see a shot of Anna cleaning the house already. Anna is just too nice, I love her. She states that she is a mother and a wife, and wants to set an example that mothers and wives can do this too. Xiomara tells Anna that she looks up to her. We then see Anna talking to her son on the phone and he tells her that he misses his mommy. It’s so sweet. After this, everyone heads to bed.

In the morning, Tyra is there. She says that each of the finalists was hand selected by her. She gives each of them words of wisdom and tells them that they need to “live this.” Each week, someone will go home, and only one will remain in the end. She gives each of them a necklace, which looks really expensive and nice. They are all happy and, for the moment, seem to love one another.

Off to dinner! Camille lets us know that it’s an exquisite restaurant that usually takes months to get a reservation at. Since it’s so chic, Yoanna decides to steal a roll of toilet paper. Can’t say I’ve ever done that. Camille is pissed saying that the other women have no manners and don’t know how to eat. She is also angry about the toilet paper thing and states that she is more educated and has better manners than the rest. After dinner, the girls get mail saying they need to be ready by 6 a.m. tomorrow for their first photo shoot. Everyone decides to head home, wanting to get some sleep.

It is now 5:10 a.m. and all the girls are hurrying to get ready. They all leave the loft as we see Jenascia still sleeping. Supposedly none of them realize that she is missing ‘til they get to the van because they are all so busy getting themselves ready. But then, when they do finally notice, nobody goes back up to help her, for fear the van will leave without them. April is feeling really bad because Jenascia helped her at the runway shoot, but Mercedes says it’s survival of the fittest, and they don’t have time to wait for one person. Oh, come on – give me a break! You mean to tell me not one of those girls could tap her on the shoulder and wake her up. This is ridiculous.

The girls, minus Jenascia, get to the shoot and meet Nigel Barker, the photographer. They find out they will be doing a “Garden of Eden” shoot, with each girl modeling as a different type of Eve. Each one has an outfit designed specifically for her. Their bodies will be covered in body paint and jewels, so they will essentially be naked. Xiomara can’t wait and is psyched about the whole thing. Anna is a bit nervous because she has to worry about being a positive example for mothers and wives. April feels bad because Jenascia isn’t there. Heather says she doesn’t feel bad because Jenascia knew what time they had to wake up.

Jenascia is finally called. Sara says that just because she is Jenascia’s roommate does not mean she is responsible for waking her up. Yeah, but you can do the right thing and do so anyway. I’m still pissed about this. After several attempts, Jenascia finally answers the phone. She is in tears. The shoot producer tells her to get herself together and get there ASAP. She’s pissed at the other girls, and who can blame her. The other girls are getting ready and look amazing. Jenascia gets her cab and is on her way.

Showtime! The girls meet their sexy male partners for the shoot. Sara is up first and is all silver. She looks amazing. Bethany looks a little like Cher, and Nigel says she needs to work on movement. Jenascia gets there while April is shooting. I must note, April looked amazing as well. Nigel gives Jenascia a hug, but she is still upset that April didn’t help her. She calls the other girls bitches, then moves on.

Xiomara is getting her shots done. She looks sort of plastic, but the overall look is really nice. Catie is next, and I have to say that her outfit is the worst. She is supposed to be the “traditional Eve” but looks a lot like Sandy from Grease after her transformation at the race track. Camille looks like a peacock but, nonetheless, really good. Anna is very nervous at this point and says she can’t be part of this. Her private parts are sacred and only wishes to keep them special for her husband. She decides not to do it. Catie says Anna is at a very different place in her life than the other girls. Nigel talks to Anna and when it’s clear that he can’t convince her to change her mind, tells her to leave.