America’s Next Top Model 3, Episode 9: A Tokyo We Will Go!

Ann goes first and talks about the product, then tastes it. It’s obvious the food isn’t good, but she swallows it. Nicole talks about the food and tries it too. She says it tastes like a pickled plum, but she gets it down. Amanda goes next and tires it. You can tell she isn’t fond of it either. Eva is next and when she tries the food, she tries to make it look good, but you can tell she isn’t happy. Norelle goes fifth and you can tell she is gagging, but still gets the food down.

Yaya is last and does a great job with the commercial, but when Tyra tells her to taste the food, Yaya spits it out, making everyone gasp. The judges aren’t happy at all, and Yaya says she was gagging and had to spit it out. Janice asks what it tastes like, and Yaya replies that it’s like nothing she’s ever had before. Now it’s time to look at the girls’ commercials.

Eva steps up first and they look at her commercial. She tells the camera that you never know who is going home. Janice says that she looked like a rap star, and everyone laughs. They liked her during the test, and in the commercial she looked great. Ann is up next and they look at her commercial and feel that she needs to hold her face more. Nigel says that she looked great and he was impressed. Norelle goes next and sounds really bad with her Japanese. She did a good job in English, says Tyra, but bad in Japanese. Janice compares her to a drunk, but loved her in her test this week.

Amanda is the next to go, and they aren’t fond of her commercial at all. Even Amanda says she looks like a potato with ears. They feel that she talked too fast. Yaya goes next and they look at her commercial and think it was too long. Nigel says she looked fantastic though. They address her test this week and Nole’ says that it was disrespectful to spit out the food. The director agrees and says it’s bad for the client.

Tyra says it’s time for the judges to deliberate, until everyone speaks up that she forgot Nicole. Wow, this must really suck for Nicole – two times in one week she has been forgotten! Tyra calls her up and they look at her commercial and say she looked great, but needs to do some research to sound better. Tyra also says that she isn’t very memorable – which explains why she forgot her. Now it’s time for deliberation!

Nole’ feels that Norelle really came though and Tyra says she looked cute, but almost gave up on the commercial. Amanda has to get over her eyes, while looking and acting better – she’s not good for commercials. Ann was very likable today, and Tyra says it’s a shock because she’s a leader tonight. Yaya was okay and has a great personality, but Nole’ was disappointed. Tyra agrees. All the judges feel that Nicole is very pretty, but they expect more from her. Tyra says she needs her to connect more. Eva was horrible in the commercial, but in front of you she smolders. They love her.

The girls walk in and find Tyra standing there. Tyra tells them that she only has five photos. The first name called is Ann, who is told that they never would have thought she would blow the rest of the girls away. The next girl called is Eva. Tyra tells her they called her second because of her voice, and that she has a great sound and tone. Norelle is called next, and told that they think she is adorable and looks breathtaking. Hmm, I have no idea who is going now!

Amanda is called next, which leaves MY Yaya and Nicole, who both step up. Tyra says that she only has one photo, and the girl not called must leave immediately. Nicole is told that it’s important for someone to be memorable. Some of the other girls might not have done as good a job as her today, but they had something about them that made them stick out. Yaya is told to respect the product, and that this is not the first time she has insulted the product. Tyra tells her to be humble and likable. The girl called is… MY Yaya! Tyra tells her to go out and find a slice of humble pie. Ouch! Nicole heads out as she starts to cry, as do the other girls, who all rush over to embrace her. Everyone is sad.

Nicole tells the camera that she didn’t stand out, but she did her very best. Norelle is breaking down, as are the other girls. Nicole feels that no matter what anyone says, she didn’t give up, and the experience was amazing. It was good and bad because the good part is that she got there, but the bad part is that she isn’t going to be America’s Next Top Model. We see her walk off into the streets of Tokyo.

Next week, the girls are still in Tokyo. Norelle struggles with life in a foreign country, while Ann confronts Eva about wishing mean things on Norelle. Everyone seems to turn negative, with Ann saying that she’s not sure if she likes Eva anymore. Here’s how I’m ranking the girls – and you’ll be shocked at my new placement:

Eva
MY Yaya (I still love her)
Ann
Amanda
Norelle

This means that I think Norelle is the next girl going home, but I really wouldn’t be shocked if it is Amanda or Ann. I guess we’ll find out next week!

Phil Kural is a recent graduate from Temple University, with a degree in journalism. You can reach him at pkural@gmail.com with any feedback that you may have.

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