America’s Next Top Model 9, Episode 2: Nice Girls Finish Last

Now the judges will announce who won the challenge. The winner is – Saleisha! Her prize is a $1,000 spending spree at Old Navy, and she will get to be in one of their ads as well! I could totally see her in an Old Navy ad! Now, it’s time for the judges to deliberate, and here’s what they had to say about each of the girls:

Nigel feels that Chantal is perfect. He would just like to see a little imperfection in her at times as well, though.

To Twiggy, Janet doesn’t look like a model. In fact, she even forgot her name for a second!

Nigel feels the same way about Ambreal. She is beautiful, but he just doesn’t see a model in her.

Mila looked dead in her photo this week, and on top of that, Tyra feels like she wasn’t absorbing a thing that they were saying to her.

Saleisha reminds Ms. J. of Nik from Cycle 5. I can see it, but to be honest, she reminds me more of Yaya from Cycle 3.

All the judges feel that Jenah will slip by in the competition, but will end up losing big time in the personality department.

Kimberly still reminds Tyra of a girl in a hoochie magazine. I love that word!

Ebony has the height for Ms. J. Nigel says that there is a dark side to her that he would really love to see.

All the judges feel that Sarah has a great face, and Tyra says that she really does look like she knows what she is doing.

Lisa is loved by all and seems golden at this point.

Victoria is one of the best to Nigel, but Twiggy just can’t seem to grasp that. Probably because I can already tell that Twiggy is going to act like a stick is up her butt all season. Once she doesn’t like you, you are done!

Heather has a great face and photographs like a dream. Tyra explains her condition to Nigel, and everyone feels that she is very brave to be there right now.

Finally, Bianca has a great face, but really needs to come to life in her photos, or she won’t last too long.

The girls walk back in the room. Tyra says that 98% of models she has ever worked with have smoked. Therefore, there will be no smoking this cycle. She says that she doesn’t want little girls looking up to them and seeing them smoke, then thinking it’s okay to do. As of tomorrow, it’s banned, and I love it!

Now, she says that there are 13 girls in front of her, but only 12 photos. The first name called is – Heather! It’s obvious that Heather is shocked, and the other girls don’t look so happy. Lisa is called second, followed by Chantal, Sarah, Jenah, Saleisha, Ambreal, Victoria, Janet, Kimberly, and then Bianca. This leaves Ebony and Mila in the bottom two.

Both step forward. Ebony is already in tears and Mila is smiling. Tyra has one photo, and the other girl must pack up and go. Mila is told that she is a pretty girl, but pretty doesn’t make a model. Ebony is pretty, but didn’t put it on film. Both are told that they are probably told they look like models, but it takes more than that. However, one has more potential, and that would be – Ebony! She gets her photo and is told that she has the goods, so now she just has to put it out there and be confident!

Mila is still smiling, and gives Tyra a hug. Tyra offers some words of encouragement and sends her on her way. Packing, Mila says that she didn’t think she would be the first to go, since she thought she would win! She would like to stay, but knows that if you concentrate on the positive, the negative will go away. I’m not quite so sure about that, but whatever!

Anyway, Mila is gone, and I called it last week! I knew she wouldn’t last too long. I can’t believe how much I’m starting to like some girls already, like Saleisha, Heather, and Victoria, while I’m beginning to despise others, like Kimberly and Bianca. We’ll have to see how it pans out next week, when Bianca and Saleisha get into it, and the girls get the shock of their lives. Here’s how I’m ranking the girls next week:

Saleisha
Heather
Chantal
Ebony
Victoria
Lisa
Janet
Kimberly
Sarah
Ambreal
Bianca
Jenah

Phil Kural is an office manager at a dental office, and graduated from Temple University with a degree in journalism. You can send feedback to him at pkural@gmail.com.

Phil Kural is an office manager at a dental office, and graduated from Temple University with a degree in journalism. You can send feedback to him at pkural@gmail.com.

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