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Buggles
Member
09-07-2002
| Saturday, May 13, 2006 - 10:55 am
I don't remember that w/ Adrianne. That sounds funny to me - I have always lived in the midwest and thought it was like the universal dialect. All of the movies and tv sound like us... if there is a different 'midwestern' accent, I don't know what it is, lol.
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Sunshyne4u
Member
06-17-2003
| Wednesday, May 17, 2006 - 12:32 am
Joanie may win by default, but they must spend a lot of money air brushing her jaw/chin. No kidding! I think most of the final pics dont even look like her. Airbrushed severely LOL Danielle could find a dialect coach or speech-language pathologist to help her out. I agree. I also find it strange that Joanie got expensive new teeth yet the producers cant shell out a few bucks for a Language/diction specialist to meet with Danielle. Wasnt it Ya-ya who was sent to a fancy dermatologist for skin treatments? Obviously there is a precident to help out their 'chosen' models. Funny that Danielle hasnt been helped. The speech is more of a problem that her toothgap!! (imho of course ha ha)
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Buggles
Member
09-07-2002
| Wednesday, May 17, 2006 - 3:03 am
I get the impression unfortunately that Danielle doesn't really WANT to work on her diction. For it to improve it is something she will really have to work at.. This show really is interesting in the way it showcases how no one is perfect. I have often noticed that some models aren't necessarily the most striking, they just have no apparent flaws. It seems like that is key.
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Yankee_in_ca
Member
08-01-2000
| Wednesday, May 17, 2006 - 8:03 am
For me, there's a difference between diction and a regional dialect. I think Danielle's falls under dialect. (I'll have to look this all up in my old linguistics textbook). I do think it's funny that they harp on Danielle's speech. At least she has spark -- which is far more than you can say for NAIMA's drugged-out sounding drawl.
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Bob2112
Member
06-12-2002
| Wednesday, May 17, 2006 - 8:39 am
I have a bad history predicting this show. What I want to happen and what I think will happen are almost never close to what actually happens. This started when I got cycle 2 completely backward (I still can't look at Yoanna) and has not gotten much better since then. So, this time I'm going to test to see if I am actually jinxing my favorites.What I want to happen:- Danielle
- Joanie
- Jade
What I think will happen:- Joanie
- Danielle
- Jade
What will probably happen due to my jinx:- Jade
- Joanie
- Danielle
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Wednesday, May 17, 2006 - 10:31 am
I have a feeling that Jade will win this.
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Denecee
Member
09-05-2002
| Wednesday, May 17, 2006 - 10:39 am
Please let it be Dani!!!
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Yankee_in_ca
Member
08-01-2000
| Wednesday, May 17, 2006 - 10:44 am
I would think the same thing, Mocha, if it weren't for her age.
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Max
Moderator
08-12-2000
| Wednesday, May 17, 2006 - 10:57 am
Please DON'T let it be Jade. 
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Trini
Member
07-06-2004
| Wednesday, May 17, 2006 - 10:57 am
I also think Jade will win although I would like Dani (gap-tooth and Southern accent and all; which are her natural beauty!) I love her. Do you think Jade needs to smile more? I do not think so, she just have to be be more humble and secure. Stop harping on the weaknesses of others.
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Jhonise
Member
07-10-2003
| Wednesday, May 17, 2006 - 4:53 pm
America's Next Top Model is . . . . . . DANIELLE. YAY! YAY! Joanie was second. Both ladies did very well and both are beautiful.

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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Wednesday, May 17, 2006 - 4:58 pm
YAH!! and the Bob Curse was broken!!!!!!!!
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Bob2112
Member
06-12-2002
| Wednesday, May 17, 2006 - 5:28 pm
Cool! NowI just have that Cubs curse to break and I can die happy!
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Wednesday, May 17, 2006 - 5:30 pm
LOL!
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Chewpito
Member
01-04-2004
| Wednesday, May 17, 2006 - 6:20 pm
wow, it wasnt on here, just basketball...
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Bob2112
Member
06-12-2002
| Wednesday, May 17, 2006 - 9:25 pm
OK, I just watched the show, so my previous comment was based on reading the spoiler. Wow, I don't know how they made a choice between the final 2? They were right about it being the toughest decision ever. At least both choices we likable for me and they probably made the better choice. I think Joanie actually had a slight edge after they did the side-by-side review of all their pictures. That surprised me, but I'm not sure why it did? Danielle had a slight edge in the runway walk, but Joanie really looked good on her second pass. Maybe Joanie looking down cost her more than we know? I thought the performance in the commercial (from what they showed us) might have tipped the choice toward Joanie. They must have not shown us her messed up lines. Are they getting editing help from mark Burnett on misdirection? All things being equal, I think Danielle probably needed this break more than Joanie. After seeing how many of the past season contestants are actually having success as models, I'm sure the top 5-6 from this season should have no trouble leveraging this exposure into good careers. Even Jade! Ack! <...still trying to get over his favorite girl Brita being eliminated first in cycle 4...>
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Sunshyne4u
Member
06-17-2003
| Wednesday, May 17, 2006 - 11:39 pm
I was really surprised that the Judges werent told that Jade didnt memorize her lines and did the Commercial reading CUE cards. I figure that should have been reason enough to send her packing. AND that attitude!! She seemed to think she had the win and why try LOL. ****** I was rooting for Dani to win. Joanie photographs quite well (with lots of airbrushing) but she lacks confidence and personality in person. I just cant get over her weird mugging faces that she seemed to make. It would look like she was Going to smile and instead she makes a Guffaw face with her mouth open really wide like she is going to take a big bite of apple!! it doesnt look like a smile at all. Very strange and I think once she gains some confidence with herself she may get more used to her face. It will take lots of work to change her expressions though. Just as much work as Dani will need for her speech. ******* I had toothgaps. Jack-o-lantern toothgaps. When I was 15 I got my front four capped. I still dont smile spontaneously and often will instinctly cover my mouth when laughing. I am in my 40s. Joanie will really have to work at loosening up. It is very hard when you are 'used to' how you used to be. I oughta know. (( i dont think about it much though. This joanie situation got me on the topic LOL))
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Thursday, May 18, 2006 - 1:08 am
Danielle just looked ravishing during the final meeting with the judges!
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Marej
Member
09-20-2002
| Thursday, May 18, 2006 - 5:28 am
I'm sad that I missed the wonderful sight of Jade going bye bye. But I caught the end of it.
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Terolyn
Member
05-06-2004
| Thursday, May 18, 2006 - 6:22 am
It takes time to get used to new teeth. And for Joanie even more. Looks like they new teeth totally reshaped her mouth. My daughter had teeth similar to Joanies and when she had hers done it took awhile to not feeling like she had a big block of chicklets in her mouth.
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Thursday, May 18, 2006 - 6:28 am
Yay Dani! I'll have to catch the repeat.
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Jasper
Member
09-14-2000
| Thursday, May 18, 2006 - 6:40 am
I would have been happy with either Dani or Joanie winning, but was surprised Dani won. I don't get their criteria for a win. Joanie had many "looks" spoke well, they said Dani had one signature "look" and her speech was the pits, but she was better on the runway. Did they maybe pick Dani to give her a leg up thinking Joanie would be OK. Don't get me wrong I think Dani is gorgeous, great figure etc but they seemed to be leaning towards Joanie. I had to lol at Jade and her exit speech, that girl really think she is top dog, which is okay, it's just that no one else thinks so and she is so in your face about it.
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Supergranny
Member
02-03-2005
| Thursday, May 18, 2006 - 7:52 am
But I felt so sorry for Jade when at the end after all that bravado talk and snapping her fingers...you could hear her crying when her back was to the camera.
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Crzndeb
Member
07-26-2004
| Thursday, May 18, 2006 - 9:04 am
SG, I was clicking back and forth between stations, but I thought she was laughing, chuckling to herself. I'll have to listen closer when they replay it....Aren't you lovin the last few days of weather here?
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Terolyn
Member
05-06-2004
| Thursday, May 18, 2006 - 9:37 am
I thought she was laughing because stuff fell out of her bag in the hallway.
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