America’s Next Top Model 7, Episode 1: I’m Not A Stripper, I’m An “Entertainer”!

Brittany meets the judges and says that she’s so unexpected, that she might win! Also, she can tap dance! We see a few more of the girls dancing and singing. In fact, Brooke, the next girl in front of the judges, does a rap – and it’s not half bad for a white girl! She has given up her last year in high school to be there and won’t stop.

Megan says it’s her first time modeling, and when she was nine, she was in a plane crash where she lost her mother. Her eyes were opened to how quickly life can change.

Evita is up next and tells the judges she has two kids, is married, and her husband is in Iraq. It has become easier to deal though, and she wants this more than anything. Jay Manuel asks her when the last time she cut her hair was, and her non-response basically shows him that it’s been a very long time. When she is dismissed, we see Evita tell the other girls that she needs to do this. Eugena tells the camera that Evita should not be there because she has small children at home. Shut up, Eugena!

A.J. walks in and greets the judges. She feels she is different and wants to show the judges. She has survived cervical cancer. A.J. feels that she isn’t your typical “blonde.” Well, of course you’re not, A.J. – since you have BLACK hair! That, and the fact that blonde girl has never even won this show! Ms. J. seems to love A.J.

Next up is Cyndel, who is already swirling. She tells the judges she’s an “entertainer” and not a “stripper” and that it’s a lot like modeling. Tyra quickly dismisses that notion and tells her that being a dancer or stripper is not like being a model at all. Cyndel says that they’ll learn to love her and when she leaves, Tyra says that Cyndel is not a model and is happy just stripping. Hmm, doesn’t look like they are going to learn quickly enough!

Jasleen comes in like a bat out of hell, giving all her poses, including neck, fierce, sexy, and catalog, which Tyra calls “resting.” She says that wherever she goes, she does her runway walk. Upon leaving, Ms. J., with the rest of the judges, compare her to a drag queen, complete with finger wagging!

Melissa Rose meets the judges next, and tells them that she goes by Melrose. She says that’s different, and can be your best friend or worst enemy. She even admits to making her own clothes. When asked to name some current designers, Melrose has no problems at all. VERY good and VERY smart! This girl did her homework!

Leangela is next and tells how she went from being abandoned at 10 to going into foster care and then becoming homecoming queen. Ginger is a Republican, but is not afraid to see the world and experience different things. Tyra isn’t so sure, and I don’t think is buying it. Mr. Jay tries to frazzle her, and Tyra makes her “drop it like it’s hot.” What that did to prove anything I have no clue, but it was funny as hell.

The girls all walk into the lobby of the hotel, where there is a salon. It’s time for the first cut, and Amanda isn’t sure if she will be cut, if she and her sister will both be cut, or if they will both stay. In the salon, the girls are told there are 21 photos, which belong to the girls still in the running. In a heartbeat, the girls are set looking like a ravaging pack of wolves. They begin to sift through the magazines, finding their photos. Christian can’t believe it and Megg is going nuts. Monique is thrilled and says that this is a dream come true. Eugena and Leangela celebrate, while other girls find their photos as well, including Boring Becky, Republican Ginger, Weird A.J., and both twins, Amanda and Michelle. The sad reality though is that some girls have to go home. Cyndel is the most notable. You remember her – the “entertainer.” She says that she can’t believe that some girls made it through and she didn’t. However, she’s not a sore loser, and will go home with her head held high. Shut up, Phil.

Brooke says she is ready for the next phase, and she doesn’t have to wait long! Jay Manuel tells the girls that it’s time for their next photo shoot. Ginger says she is ready, as Jay tells the girls to try on some hair extensions if they want. He says they have 15 minutes, and when the girls arrive, Jay says that none of them really went through hair or beauty school, and that’s apparent!

Then he breaks the news – they are shooting nude. Ginger is already offended over having to pose nude and Becky says that it will be very hard for her to do, since her parents and family will be mad at her. Jay says that there’s a way to be sexy and a way to be sleazy. Each of the girls gets ready and does their best to lube up.

Ginger tells Jay that she won’t be getting naked, and Melrose tells the camera that Ginger can’t even be naked by herself, let alone around the other girls. Brooke has no problem though, going first and saying how intense it was. Monique follows, and she looks great. She admits to it being weird, but she’s excited about it.

Evita says that she has the most as risk, since her kids will see her naked on the TV. Jaeda looks great in her photos and Megan says that she wasn’t as scared as she thought she’d be, even though we see some blurred out crack! Wow, they really are totally naked! It’s about damn time, and I love how the fakes are exposed right away. Becky is getting nervous, saying that she isn’t sure she’ll have a home to go back to. The other girls don’t seem to care though, and Becky ends up taking her photos, and doesn’t do bad at all! She looks a lot more confident now. Megg is trying a bit too hard to be ferocious, and she’s really irritating me. Caridee has terrible hair – it’s black one side and blonde on the other. However, her body is banging!

Amanda is first up for the twins, and then Michelle. I think they both did great! Christian says that the nude photos were done tastefully, and it really glorified the body. Ginger once again says she won’t do it, and Jaslene doesn’t understand what the problem is. Anchal looks good doing her photo, but once again, I prefer Julie from Cycle 3.

Ginger is asked again if she’ll do the photo with another girl, or totally covered in hair, and then finally, she agrees. Even then, she takes two photos and says she is done. It’s pretty ridiculous. Ginger says that she has morals and standards, and Becky feels that since she only took two photos, she should automatically be sent home – I agree! They aren’t showing boobs or “you know”… so how would she be breaking her morals and standards? Give me a break. Has she never watched this show?