America’s Next Top Model 4, Episode 6: Brittany Gets Blotto

The girls finish the shoot and get home. Tyra Mail says that tomorrow they will meet with the judges and only nine girls will continue on. Brittany tells the camera that Lluvy has stood up there twice now and has almost been sent home, and Michelle should be worrying, too. Sure enough, both girls are nervous.

The girls arrive in front of the judges. Tyra says it’s really time to get down to business. She reminds them of the prizes and introduces them to the judges, including guest judge Mathu, the photographer from their last challenge. This week, the girls will be evaluated on how they sell their most important product – themselves. The girls have to decorate a perfume bottle and give a description about it.

The judges act like they are five different people from around the world, including Brooklyn, the South, London, etc. Keenyah is first, and she says that her perfume represents everyone. Christina is told by Janice as she is explaining her perfume that Raid sounds more sexy. Kahlen is told she is being boring, while Naima looks cute and Nole’ is impressed. Tiffany is confused and so is Rebecca, while Tatiana is making the judges speechless. Michelle has some issues saying “feminine,” and Lluvy is so confused that I’m not sure what to say. Brittany explains her product, and Mathu says it sounds like something bisexuals wear. Okay... on that note, she also does a little jig, and that’s about it.

Time for individual evaluations! Brittany is first, and the judges talk about her drinking. They think she looked like a fool with the perfume, but love her photo this week. Kahlen rolled with the punches, and they think her shot is great as well. Christina was very clinical with her perfume, and they start to break her down. Janice tells Christina she doesn’t know who she is yet, and a tearful Christina say she watched her mother get eaten alive, and she doesn’t want that to be her. They look at her picture and Tyra calls her Wonder Woman!

The judges tell Tatiana she looked confused but had a great shot. Tiffany was dorky pitching her perfume, but has so much going on. In her shot, her tattoo is showing on her breast, and it’s not endearing. Naima was great at selling, and they love her shot, but feel it’s a bit raunchy. Keenyah was sweet with her perfume and has a great face, but her shot had a bad body pose. Rebecca acted like a Girl Scout and rehearsed, and they like her body position, but her face is lacking in the picture. Lluvy was a fool when she pitched her fragrance. They think she gave her shot some heart, but it didn’t come together. Finally Michelle is told by Nole’ that he adores her, and they says her perfume sales pitch was bad; her shot is bad up close, but looks great far away. Is that a compliment?

Time for the judges to deliberate. Tatiana has a way of looking “too pretty” at times, while Kahlen is selling something this week, but what that is the judges don’t know. Brittany is cool and interesting, and Tiffany just looks scared. Keenyah had a bad shoot, while Christina is cool and wispy. Michelle can be a bit of a tomboy, but Tyra likes her. Rebecca could be a great runway model, but not a top model. Nole’ says Lluvy looks like a wet Chihuahua, but Tyra says she has a face to be a star. Naima is cool and collected and has a great body. Mathu wants her to lose 10 pounds, and Janice says everyone there is fat.

The girls come back in, and Tyra tells them she has nine photos. One girl will not get a photo and will be eliminated. The first name called is Kahlen, followed by Brittany, who is told that the judges love her personality, but she has to reel it in. Naima is next, followed by Christina, who is told she was the most endearing of the group tonight. Michelle is called next, and Tyra tells her she is one of a kind. Tatiana is next, and then Tiffany, who scurries up to get her photo. Then comes Keenyah, who Tyra says is usually at the head of the pack but was lukewarm this week.

Lluvy and Rebecca step up. Only one photo left. Tyra says the reason they are standing there is because from week to week they are both the same. Rebecca is beautiful, but safe and boring. Lluvy has potential, but her pictures say otherwise. Both have had the weakest progression as well. One will have another chance, though… and Rebecca is called. Lluvy hugs the other girls and, as she packs her bags, says that she is so lost right now. She has always wanted to be a model, and although she’s not the next Cover Girl, maybe she’s not being realistic. She has no idea where to go next from here, concerning her career. Lluvy would have great potential in runway; she has great features!

Next week, the girls do the acting thing. Looks like a sexy shoot as well, involving a pillow fight. Also, at elimination, one of the girls sends Tyra over the edge, forcing Tyra to scream, “Be quiet!” to someone. I can’t wait to see who. Why is my gut telling me it’s Brittany? I guess we’ll see. But for now, here are my rankings:

1. Naima
2. Keenyah
3. Kahlen
4. Tatiana
5. Tiffany
6. Christina
7. Rebecca
8. Brittany
9. Michelle

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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