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Archive through December 26, 2007

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Dolphinschild
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06-21-2006

Monday, December 17, 2007 - 1:38 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dolphinschild a private message Print Post    
Thanks Kc.

Justalittlebean
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08-15-2003

Monday, December 17, 2007 - 5:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Justalittlebean a private message Print Post    
Thanks my lil Hera. Didn't you say that someone else besides Twiggy is suppose to quit?

Seattlemom
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05-10-2005

Monday, December 17, 2007 - 6:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seattlemom a private message Print Post    
did anyone see this 'Top Model' Saleisha Stowers defends prior Tyra Banks relationship http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/top-model-saleisha-stowers-defends-prior-tyra-banks-relationship-6264.php

Reader234
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08-13-2000

Monday, December 17, 2007 - 7:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Reader234 a private message Print Post    
well what is she supposed to say - and it wasnt about the camp - I didnt have a problem with the camp it was all the OTHER experiences... duh!!

thanks for posting the finds!

Nerovh
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06-11-2005

Tuesday, December 18, 2007 - 9:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nerovh a private message Print Post    
I was watching some of the old seasons of Top Model on MTV last weekend, and I swear almost every girl on the old shows could have beaten most of the girls on this season. I really do wonder if Tyra puprosely chose bad contestants to go against Saleisha, and got rid of anyone interesting early on. I mean, look what they did to Jenah's hair, nobody could ever think that was an "improvement".

Justalittlebean
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08-15-2003

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I was really disappointed with the girls makeovers. I think Jenah's hair was ruined. I was very disappointed with this season.

Madelane
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08-20-2001

Tuesday, December 18, 2007 - 12:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Madelane a private message Print Post    
Everyone else has already posted the things I was going to say, most importantly the final fashion show! Is this show too lame to get to participate in a "real" fashion show anymore? They had to create their own with no audience? It was always the coolest part of the season for me, when they go to fashion week somewhere fabulous and join up with an already scheduled runway show with a real designer and see how they do. Remember Naima stomping down that watery runway in the stripper shorts? Now that was cool. This was LAME.

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Tuesday, December 18, 2007 - 3:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lexie_girl a private message Print Post    
Best.Fashion.Show.Ever: Ghost Brides!!!


Kellsma
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08-28-2002

Tuesday, December 18, 2007 - 4:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kellsma a private message Print Post    
Ha ha Lexie_Girl, I remember that one. that is the one CarrieDee won. That is when we had two blondes. When they had to make those scary faces coming down that long runway, that was great. And Melrose got all freaked out because CarrieDee accidentaly stepped on her dress, haha.

Nerovh
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06-11-2005

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I remember the Ghost Brides. Miss J said CarrieDee looked like the "Runaway Bride of Chucky" lolol.

Funfit4life
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03-16-2006

Tuesday, December 18, 2007 - 9:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Funfit4life a private message Print Post    
Tyra said from the beginning that she knew Saleisha, she put it on the table the first day. Whether she knew Tyra or not, or whether she wins the contest doesn't mean that she has a golden ticket to a successful career. She still has to put in the work. And any other young lady on the show, if they are good, has instant exposure and a starter portfolio. I'm happy for Saleisha and I would think it unfortunate if her win were diminished unfairly. If she'd really sucked, she wouldn't have won.

I thought the final two people was a fair selection... but Chantal lost her compusure on the run way, and just as Nigel said, at the end of the competition, she didn't seem to know what she was doing. I think she will be fine and her career will be fine if she works at it, just like anyone else...

Sharinia
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09-07-2002

Tuesday, December 18, 2007 - 9:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sharinia a private message Print Post    
ghost brides was a laugh riot

Panda
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07-15-2005

Wednesday, December 19, 2007 - 7:03 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Panda a private message Print Post    
I was watching a marathon of the cycle when Nicole won last weekend and it seemed even their judging was better than they did this time.

Alisons
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01-10-2003

Wednesday, December 19, 2007 - 7:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Alisons a private message Print Post    
So? Just because she admitted (not like we wouldn't have found out anyway) that she had experience with Saleshia does not make it right. The.Fix.Was.In.

Chiliwilli
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09-04-2006

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I can't remember but didn't the ANTM rules say that they couldn't have previous modeling experience? And, wouldn't that runway bit on Tyra's show count as runway experience? Among a few other things she's done?

Ahnicka
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08-08-2007

Friday, December 21, 2007 - 3:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ahnicka a private message Print Post    
I think Tyra admitted from the beginning of this cycle that she knew Saleisha because she knew someone with great sleuthing skills would find out that Saleisha was at her camp and in one of her fashion shows, etc and the word would get around and it'd look bad. So, I think Tyra put it out there on the first episode in an attempt to avoid that; although it still looks bad to most.

The thing is, Tyra only chose to mention on the 1st show of this cycle that she knew Saleisha from her T-Zone camp, but made no mention that she knew Saleisha from her talk show/fashion show, etc. I don't know if it was all pre-arranged in advance for Saleisha to win, but it certainly looks suspect. Funny tho, because once Tyra admitted to knowing Saleisha, I thought Saleisha wouldn't win because of the prior relationship she and Tyra had.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Friday, December 21, 2007 - 3:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Chilli, I think it's that they can't have a current modeling contract.

Reader234
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08-13-2000

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E news reported (it was late night for me, so I hope I remember right) that Saleisha was in the Wendy's commercial - and I guess its on youtube now - and the comment from AMNT was she was a "background extra" so it really didnt affect the contest 'rules'!!

ok then!

I really am surprised this hasnt gotten more media attention!

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Monday, December 24, 2007 - 2:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
This was discussed upthread. Upshot is, it was an acting role, and a nonspeaking part, and that is allowed under the contest rules.

Alisons
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01-10-2003

Tuesday, December 25, 2007 - 8:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Alisons a private message Print Post    
Actually, the contest rules are that Tyra makes the rules, and if you are a favorite of hers you have it made. ANTM is probably considered a "talent contest" not a "game show" and therefore does not have to follow the FCC rules regarding game shows. So basically Tyra can pick who she wants and if she wants to give a leg up to someone who went to one of her camps who would be disqualified if she were anyone else then by God she can do it!

Does that make it right? Hell no! I have half a notion to write to Cover Girl and tell them I think it is bad for their product to be associated with such shenanigans.

Reader234
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08-13-2000

Tuesday, December 25, 2007 - 9:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Reader234 a private message Print Post    
I understand it was discussed upthread, I just found it interesting that it isnt getting a lot of "media" hits - E news was the only one that I've seen it on - - other than message boards.. I need to go reread the threads, my mind isnt as good as it used to be!!

I agree Alisons

Funfit4life
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03-16-2006

Wednesday, December 26, 2007 - 2:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Funfit4life a private message Print Post    
<77> Ultimately, the show belongs to Tyra and she can do what the heck she wants. So I guess if we want it our way, we need to figure out how to get our own show, or just accept the results..

I still think that who ever wins is getting a great opportunity and if they don't take advantage of it, the win will go to waste. I also think anyone who is good, is given a good opportunity just from being on the show... a break that a lot of young ladies don't have so its win-win on some level regardless.

Just something to consider, since the winner gets a covergirl contract, wouldn't it make sense that covergirl has a say in who the winner is and that is perhaps why a covergirl representative is always involved in the show... just seems to make sense to me that Tyra couldn't just shove someone down covergirls throat that would totally be unacceptable to them. I'm sure covergirl is a well run and intelligent corporation that is smart enough to make sure they wouldn't get completely screwed over this contest. Unless of course, we think covergirl is run by a bunch of idiots, cause only an idiot wouldn't protect their product.

<77>

Dovez
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08-27-2005

Wednesday, December 26, 2007 - 3:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dovez a private message Print Post    
<77>

perhaps, 'disappointment' would be more appropos.

i like a good clean slate of candidates at the start of these contests, even if the trend recently has been a lot of ringers in several reality shows.

if, indeed, the conclusion of 'reality shows' are to be predetermined, then it is simply not too entertaining for me to watch them.

but i don't hate anyone involved. at the same time i certainly don't respect, if true, the manipulations of the audience by the producers.

jmao

Alisons
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01-10-2003

Wednesday, December 26, 2007 - 4:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Alisons a private message Print Post    
<77>

Adrienne Curry addresses this past season on her blog, copied for your convenience below:

Is Top Model a Scam?
That's what everyone has been asking me lately because of the last season. I didn't watch it, but I came across the finale and watched it the other week. I guess the winner of the show not only has modeled before (Wendy's commercials, Tyra Banks Show runway model) but that she also had a personal relationship with Tyra from being in her T-zone camp. According to my contract with Top Model, all of these things would keep you from even coming on the show, let alone win it.

I agree with the majority in saying that this is not fair. When I did watch the show, I didn't think that they chose the girl who could actually model…but then I remembered that they are 9 seasons into this show and have yet to be successful in making a real "Top Model". I would have picked the other girl based only on that I think she would work more. It's Tyra's show, and she can obviously do whatever she wants.

I love to compete. If I had been one of the other contestants, I would be crying foul everywhere I went. I am really surprised at how unfair that season seems. So I guess now real models are going to be allowed on the show? That should make things interesting.

I think that if all these rumors of the winner being tied in the industry and having a prior relationship with Tyra is true, that the title should be given to the runner up. I know Tyra is an honest person. I have been assured by many that Tyra isn't unfair. Seeing how she isn't, I know she will do the right thing in this situation. Heck, maybe after she is done righting this wrong, she could hint at the agency she placed me in to PAY me for the work I did and won through her show? Been trying to get that check since 2003. ; )"

Catfat
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02-27-2002

Wednesday, December 26, 2007 - 11:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Catfat a private message Print Post    
Has Tyra made a statement regarding this issue oof Salisha having previous experience?