America’s Next Top Model 7, Episode 5: Celebrity Duets

A.J. speaks with Tyra first and she says she’s doing better but has troubles relating to some of the girls. She points out that Melrose troubles her the most. Of course, Melrose is up next and she says that she is nervous to talk with Tyra. She adds that the other girls are intimidated by her, but she admits that sometimes she might be a little overconfident. Tyra asks if she is scared to show a vulnerable side, and Melrose says that she is.

Eugena assures Tyra that she’s working on her pictures, but it’s frustrating because she can’t let her emotions out the way some of the others do. MY CariDee tells Tyra about how she used to have psoriasis on 70% of her body, but now only has a little left on her leg. Tyra asks how it feels to see her photos with her body showing and MY CariDee says it’s amazing, adding that she’s a photographer and used to hide behind the camera.

Michelle tells Tyra that she is opening up, but Amanda isn’t being herself. Amanda tells Tyra that she isn’t sure what to do. She’s withdrawn, but doesn’t want to show too much, and isn’t sure if America has the right to know about Michelle, even though she doesn’t care. She just doesn’t want to give out too much information about herself. Tyra gives some motherly talk and things seem to be okay. The twins end up calling their parents and Michelle tells her mom that she might not be straight. Mom is very supportive and talks to both of the girls, ending with an “I love you” to Michelle. Michelle ends with a “Happy Mother’s Day!” Did she really have to tell her on Mother’s Day?

Melrose is now on assignment, at what looks to be a party for the CW network. She gets to interview people from the various shows on the network, including Tyra! She’s doing a great job, and Melrose says that she loves this prize. To be honest, and as much as she gets on my nerves, Melrose really did do a good job. Tyra Mail arrives back at the house and tells the girls that tomorrow they will work with the person that knows them the best. The girls assume family, and that’s what came to mind for me as well. I doubt it, though.

The girls file into the studio and Jay Manuel is waiting for them. He informs the girls that they will be posing with themselves today! They will do one shoot, go back to hair and makeup, and then be shot again. The photos will then be fused together. Also, as another twist, they will be shot as celebrity couples! The rundown will look like this:

CariDee – Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie
Brooke – Britney Spears & Kevin Federline
Eugena – Beyonce & Jay-Z
A.J. – Jennifer Lopez & Marc Anthony
Amanda – Demi Moore & Ashton Kutcher
Michelle – Ellen DeGeneres & Portia De Rossi (how ironic!)
Jaeda – Bobby Brown & Whitney Houston
Anchal – Oprah & Stedman Graham
Melrose – Donald & Melania Trump

Melrose feels like she is being tortured, getting Donald and Melania. Matthew Jordan Smith, the photographer for this shoot, tells the girls that he wants them to work it the entire time and really become the celebrity that they will be portraying.

Eugena is up first as Jay-Z. She does a pretty good job, and when she’s Beyonce, really tries to be a diva. Anchal does Stedman first, but does a much better job with Oprah. Jay seems to be pretty happy with it. MY CariDee gets to pose with kids as Brad Pitt, and they are crying, but she understands that it’s probably all the weird makeup she has on. As Angelina, though, MY CariDee shines, and really looks like a seasoned pro.

A.J. goes next and says that she is working her “ASSets” as J.Lo. She gives what she can, but I can tell she has some problems with this assignment. I can understand why, though, since I’m sure it’s tough to portray Marc Anthony. Brooke goes in as Kevin Federline, and in a freaky way, she really does look like K-Fed. However, her Britney looks even better, and she gets a giant python to pose with. Unlike Gina from last season, though, Brooke doesn’t squirm at the site of an animal on shoot, and rocks it!

Jaeda tries to be convincing as Bobby Brown and is actually showing some confidence! Her Whitney isn’t really believable by Jay, but he thinks she’s finally giving it total effort. Michelle does the Ellen pose to a T and it’s actually pretty funny. She’s all done up for Portia but looks really good! Amanda wants to know why she can’t have a dress for Demi Moore, since she’s in a bra and panties She looks great, though, and as Ashton, really surprises Jay. She thinks she did good, and since she feels her sister did, too, she tells the camera that, “The twins are here to stay.”

Finally, we have Melrose. She thinks she really does look like Melania, and I do, too! As she begins her shoot, Jay tells her that she’s making Top Model history since every one of her frames is useable. As Donald Trump, Melrose works it out again and gains some accolades from not only Jay but the photographer as well. She really got into character!

When the girls get home from the shoot, Tyra Mail is waiting for them. It says that someone is going home tomorrow. Jaeda thinks she did a good job, but the interview challenge really drug her down. She knows if she is in the bottom two, it will be her third time, and then she isn’t sure what will happen. Don’t worry about it, Jaeda. It took Jade and Lluvy four times in the bottom two to be eliminated!

The girls file into the judging room. Tyra says that this week, the girls learned about giving an interview, and over-the-top, outrageous modeling. They are reminded of the prizes and introduced to the judges, including Matthew Jordan Smith, the photographer from the last photo shoot. Tyra tells them that winners from the show have gone on to do live commentary, as we get flashes of Yoanna and Eva doing just that. So for this challenge, the girls will need to give their own commentary from an America’s Next Top Model finale party.