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Sunshyne4u
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06-17-2003
| Thursday, December 23, 2004 - 2:51 pm
I hadn't realized Tyra had her nose fixed but can understand why she would be influenced to in that business. SO, as a youngster (15??) Tyra had a NOSEJOB? so she could model. I havent done any research but if this is true I have issue with it. Especially after she was going on and on about how Ann's BUMP added character etc. I wonder if Tyra condones the use of surgery to correct what society decides is beauty. The one pic I saw of her on the VH1 site had her looking like a normal looking kid...with a normal looking nose. It was NOT deformed. SIGH! ((the rest of the VH1 pics wouldnt open for me))
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Gina8642
Member
06-01-2001
| Thursday, December 23, 2004 - 9:44 pm
Should we condemn Tyra for a decision made at 15? BTW - I have no idea if she had a nose job or not. If I had the money, I might consider getting one, why can't she? Or, is it ok for a white person to change their nose, but not a black person?
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Jbean
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01-05-2002
| Thursday, December 23, 2004 - 11:46 pm
i think tyra is gorgeous, no matter what....skinny, heavier, nose job or not. but, i can't imagine having a nose job at 15. wow...is that even legal? i don't care if black or white people have nose jobs, it's each person's choice, but shouldn't they at least be 18 first?
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Sunshyne4u
Member
06-17-2003
| Friday, December 24, 2004 - 1:26 am
interesting perspective!! but not mine. Gina you have brought RACE into my comment, I never made any such statement. My issue is, as I said, her age and the use of surgery as a possible stepping stool into modeling. When a show seems to promote being happy with yourself hosted by someone who couldnt cut it without SURGERY!!! it somehow reeks of hypocrisy. I apologize to all who find my speech patterns a little blunt but I dont mean to sound harsh. Ever since I heard about a local girl getting breast implants for her 16th birthday a few years ago because her DAD felt she needs bigger breasts......well, I dont have a good outlook on kids having surgery. mind you, the dad ran off with the step-daughter after that. OY our society is getting sicker and sicker
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Fabnsab
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08-07-2000
| Friday, December 24, 2004 - 5:52 pm
Are we even sure she had a nose job? I never heard anything about it. Not saying i've got the inside track or anything...lol...you would just think that a nose job would be obvious.
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Rslover
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11-19-2002
| Sunday, December 26, 2004 - 12:54 pm
Top Model's Amanda Faces Gossip by Daniel R. Coleridge Single mom Amanda Swafford finished third on America's Next Top Model last week. But word is, the 25-year-old North Carolina native was Janice Dickinson's first choice for winner — and Miss Janice is bitter that Eva Pigford won! Despite her loss, Amanda still intends to relocate to New York after the holidays to pursue her modeling dream. But first, the blue-eyed blond discusses the dramas she faced — vision problems, evil whispers, backbiting — on her way to the final three. TV Guide Online: Were you allowed to keep the T-Mobile Sidekicks? My Watercooler pal Damian worships his. Amanda Swafford: No! We didn't get to keep them. Isn't that sad? Oh! I'm so sorry, my other line is ringing. (Call-waiting pause) That was Ann. TVGO: Speaking of Ann, she told us you two are addicted to reality-TV fan websites. Amanda: (Sheepishly) Oh, yeah. I was like, "Ann, why did you say that?" I didn't want anybody to know that I'm online reading and caring what people type about me! But I really like all the positive support and encouragement. TVGO: What about the bad stuff? Amanda: I really try to apply all the negative stuff I've read and heard about myself for something positive. No matter how off-the-wall or untrue it might seem, it still might have a shadow or truth that I might need to investigate so I can better myself. TVGO: Were any of you tempted to rush the judges' table and ravish Nigel Barker? Amanda: (Sighs) Ya know, Nigel is a good-looking guy. When he looks at you — especially the way he tilts his head to the side — he's pretty cute. I don't really agree with his opinions on my poses and my evening-wear look, though. (Slips into a little-girlish voice) I still think I'm pretty! TVGO: What was scarier: Janice Dickinson or that tarantula photo shoot? Amanda: As long as Janice keeps a buffer zone of a few feet, the tarantula is scarier. But if Janice is in your face, then I'm sure it's her. TVGO: Wasn't it weird how she hug-humped Eva at the end? Amanda: Yeah, that's cool if she's happy for her, but why is Janice talking smack about Eva now? Janice has been saying she doesn't think the right person won. She's also said everybody that she chose this season and in the past seasons will get more work than Eva. It's just really mean. TVGO: Janice yelled "Love you!" as you were voted off. Any guesses on who she really wanted to win? Amanda: (Chuckles) Um, I think me. It's a good compliment, but I feel bad for Eva. [Janice has been] so negative and hurtful that I don't really want to be associated with such negativity. TVGO: Telling the other girls about Cassie's alleged bulimia backfired on you. Because they all gossiped, you ended up looking (and feeling) like the bad guy. Amanda: Cassie told Julie and me [about her self-induced vomiting] the first night we were in Jamaica. I don't remember what she said verbatim, but it didn't sound like a completely past issue. The day of our photo shoot, I said something to Ann because I was paying attention to Cassie's obsessive behavior. She was hardly eating anything at dinner. She'd take a couple of bites of chicken — that's it — and go drink nine Diet Cokes. TVGO: Hmm... Amanda: So Ann tells Eva and everybody else. My intention wasn't to spread anything but... duh! That's the kind of information people are just hungry for. But it was genuinely coming out of a place of concern for her. I feel like if Cassie didn't want the help, I don't think she would've told me in the first place. I understand people thinking I'm a bad guy, but honestly, I was just trying to get her some help. TVGO: Your sitch reminded me of Camille tattling on Yoanna's mysterious bathroom habits last season. Amanda: That seemed more malicious than just trying to get her help. I didn't know that, if that topic came up, [Cassie] would have a possibility of being eliminated for it. (Groans) Cassie and I had a good talk at the finale party. She looked awesome. Once the competition's over, all that past resentment is out the window and we're back to being normal people. TVGO: What can you tell me about your retinitis pigmentosa? How bad is it? Amanda: My central vision is almost as good as anyone else's, so I hold eye contact with people, I read, I look at pictures. The pockets of periphery that I do have, which are few and far between, are erratic. TVGO: Did your vision keep you from becoming America's Next Top Model? Amanda: I don't think so, because I handled all the challenges well, like the zigzag runway in that dark club. I relied on people like Ann, Eva, Nicole or Yaya for help when I needed it. And they were always there for me. I hope to stay in touch with them all.
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Rslover
Member
11-19-2002
| Sunday, December 26, 2004 - 1:18 pm
Top Model's Unbel-Eva-ble Diva by Daniel R. Coleridge
Last week, Eva Pigford became the third girl UPN and Tyra Banks have crowned "America's Next Top Model". Whether "Diva Eva" will land a spot on the D-list like the first two winners, we don't know. We do know Pigford scored herself a $100,000 Cover Girl contract, an Elle photo spread and a Ford modeling contract — since Miss Tyra reminded us of that in every damn episode. Here, TV Guide Online quizzes the 19-year-old Los Angeleno who had the other Models weeping, "Deliver us from Eva!" That is, after the newly minted supa-starlet rings us up on her celly 45 minutes late. For a good reason, of course... TV Guide Online: Congrats. I understand we couldn't get you on the phone earlier because you were getting free Diesel jeans? Eva Pigford: Yeah! I love Diesel, and if you watched the show, you saw I wore a lot of Diesel. I also wore it on Letterman [on Thursday night]. So we were out shopping and called Diesel today, and they said, "Sure, have her come through and we'll give her some free stuff!" So they gave me a bag full of great jeans! TVGO: Wow. You called and asked them for free jeans? Eva: No, no, not at all. Far from it. We called to let them know I was coming by so someone could help me shop. Because it's kind of hectic right now. I wanted to forewarn them. TVGO: Is that because you're a celebrity now and don't want to be mobbed? Do they close part of the store down for you? Eva: They don't do that, but they help you out, since you're not a regular shopper. They pick out all the jeans and tops in your size, I point to everything I like, and then, they pull me to the side and put me in a dressing room. They really cater to you, so you don't have to go through [the store], you know? It's great. TVGO: I guess all your Diesel mentions help them out, so... Eva: Yeah, I wear it all the time, so they get a lot of play all the time. TVGO: During the casting call, Tyra called you "the black ." Did you think you were out right there and then? Eva: That was crazy, but no, I didn't think I was out of there. I knew that I made some type of impression on them. I think the girls generally knew that I didn't mean to be rude. It was a learning process with [the judges] speaking to the young ladies. The image I was projected wasn't necessarily what I wanted to come across, so I definitely changed my tactics. TVGO: Were you trying to cause trouble with Amanda by bumping into her in the hallway? Eva: Actually, Amanda bumped into me in the hallway. She was upset that I won the runway competition and that was her frustration coming out. I didn't bump into her; she bumped into me. TVGO: Were you tempted to shove her back? You seem tough. Eva: No, no, not all. I'm a very tough girl, don't get me wrong. You can say whatever you want to say, but just don't touch me. (Background noise) I'm sorry, I'm on my way to the set of [BET's] 106th & Park. You got a couple more questions, so we can wrap it up really fast? TVGO: Sure. Janice Dickinson yelled "Love you!" as Amanda left. Think that's who she was really rooting for to win? Eva: No, that's just how Janice is. She loves everybody. She did the same thing when Cassie left. TVGO: What's scarier: Janice or that tarantula photo shoot? Eva: (Laughs) Actually, Janice and the spider were equally scary. TVGO: Like the spider, Janice jumped on you after you won. Why did she hump on you like that? Eva: That's Janice, what can I say? It's fine. http://www.tvguide.com/news/insider/041221b.asp
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Scorpiomoon
Member
06-06-2002
| Monday, December 27, 2004 - 3:52 pm
Or, is it ok for a white person to change their nose, but not a black person? LOL LOL LOL! You can't be serious! LOL LOL LOL! Here's the thing with Tyra: Considering how she goes on and on and on and on about the importance of embracing one's natural features and being proud of them, she better damn be well natural herself.
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Catfat
Member
02-27-2002
| Tuesday, January 04, 2005 - 8:58 pm
I saw the ad with Eva in People mag. She was airbrushed so much it didn't even look like a real person, but more like rubber skin. Too bad. Eva's skin is sort of a golden brown, they had airbrushed in a greyish colour and she looked sort of slimy and dead. Or am I just being overly critical? Eva is much prettier than she looks in the ad.
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Gina8642
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06-01-2001
| Thursday, January 06, 2005 - 11:47 am
Maybe it was the ink the magazine was printed with? That can do funny things to color. Eva wasn't my choice for a winner, but I do think she has really, really beautiful skin and skin tone. Strange that they'd change it since it is so nice to start with...
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Catfat
Member
02-27-2002
| Thursday, January 06, 2005 - 11:30 pm
You might be right, Gina. Eva was also not my first choice, but I agree her skin was gorgeous, sort of golden and glowing.
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Eeyoreslament
Member
07-20-2003
| Friday, January 07, 2005 - 12:02 am
Does anyone think Amanda could look like Annie Lennox? I saw an old video the other day, and I've tried to find similar photos....
 In the video, when AL opens her eyes more, I really saw a resemblance.
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Spunky
Member
10-08-2001
| Friday, January 07, 2005 - 7:23 am
Anyone watched the first episode of Swimsuit Top Model (not sure if that's the title). The selection of girls gave a better result than what we saw on America's Top Model. All of them were gorgeous and those so rudely evicted could have been winners at Tyra's show. I'm surprised that no thread for this show was opened.
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Catfat
Member
02-27-2002
| Friday, January 07, 2005 - 11:04 am
Spunky, go to Other Reality Shows & scroll down
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Sunshyne4u
Member
06-17-2003
| Saturday, January 08, 2005 - 1:06 am
Saturday, October 02, 2004 - 1:53 pm -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I watched the show BOTH times...I find I catch different things in the scenes. This competition was difficult!! I have walked on lava beach rock in Sneakers and had trouble standing. SPIKE heels?? on Rock?? No wonder most of the girls had so much trouble staying focused on posing. If you fell you'd be cut up by those rough rocks. ANYWAYS, I never pick a favourite until Makeovers. There have been a couple of teasers shown and I want to see how they finish off Amanda. She looks like Anne Lennox with that long bleached blonde hair. . HA HA HA Eeyore, great minds think alike!!!! } Not one person responded to my comment way back then.
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Sunshyne4u
Member
06-17-2003
| Saturday, January 08, 2005 - 1:32 am
A slideshow of Annie Lennox modelling (even at her age!!) her similarity in appearance to Amanda(bone structure and light eyes) is even more apparent. http://www2.zonnet.nl/gallery2/slideshow.php?set_albumName=album28
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Eeyoreslament
Member
07-20-2003
| Saturday, January 08, 2005 - 1:44 pm
Ahhh....sunshyne, I didn't know WHERE this show was being discussed for the longest time. I think I jumped in later than that comment. It must have been in the archive pages (which I'm usually too lazy to read - LOL). Great minds really DO think alike!! 
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Spunky
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10-08-2001
| Thursday, January 13, 2005 - 7:49 am
Last night I saw Eva on Much Music talking to the host (cauth the end of the interview by chance scrolling the channels). She seemed to have lost weight, I think. Her hair weren't as nicely done as in the show, and more reddish (wanting to look more like Tyra?). Her super smile was a bit forced trying to say too many 'thank you's'. I understand she has to become more sophisticated, but I liked her natural spontaneous behaviour in the show. It was announced that the next Top Model series will start on March 16.
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Producerchic
Member
06-29-2004
| Monday, February 07, 2005 - 8:26 pm
The girls for ANTM Cycle 4 have been announced... http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=797&e=2&u=/eo/20050208/en_tv_eo/15873
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Producerchic
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06-29-2004
| Tuesday, February 08, 2005 - 6:53 pm
Link with pictures of the girls... http://www.realitytvworld.com/index/articles/story.php?s=3233
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Gina8642
Member
06-01-2001
| Friday, February 11, 2005 - 5:30 pm
Hey Mods - I think it's time to start the next thread for ANTM IV!!! Thanks! DONE, Gina! mod 47
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Jan
Member
08-01-2000
| Tuesday, February 22, 2005 - 8:48 am
'Top Model' Eva Has 'Hill' To Climb (Monday, February 21 01:45 PM) By Daniel Fienberg LOS ANGELES (Zap2it.com) It's early January and Eva Pigford is running on fumes. She's rushing from photo shoot to promotional event, walking the runway and doing red carpet television coverage, trying to launch a modeling career but also jaunting off to Toronto to make a guest appearance on "Kevin Hill." At one second, the third winner of "America's Next Top Model" can sound like she needs a week of sleep, but she also can't contain her enthusiasm about the way her life has changed in the past year. "I'm high off life right now," she laughs. "I'm just soaring and just so enthused to get up and go to work every day." Pigford may be new to the acting business, but she's already cagey like a pro when discussing how her "Kevin Hill" character, a model, naturally, interacts with Taye Diggs' titular lead. "I get to kiss him and we're waking up in bed at the beginning of the show and there's a fashion show," she hints. "That's all I'm gonna give away. You have to stay tuned for sweeps weeks." "Occupational Hazard," Pigford's episode, airs this Wednesday (Feb. 23) and there's already been buzz that she did well enough to prompt discussion of future appearances. Certainly Pigford is thinking big, as far as her career is concerned. "I want to do something contradictory to being beautiful and being a model," she says. "I want to do like Charlize Theron in 'Monster.' She's a gorgeous woman and you know her for being gorgeous, and then she went and did this role that was just completely off-whack and she was phenomenal." Unscripted shows move from one cycle to the next with manic speed, and it was just six months ago that viewers first met Diva Eva, a brash and articulate young woman whose only fear was that she was too young to win the competition. Today, Pigford is more a more polished product, shaped by Tyra Banks and her minions. "When I started the show I was close-minded," says Pigford. "I knew I had potential, but I had a huge chip on my shoulder and I was like, 'Hey, I'm taking this and I'm not gonna let you take it,' which I ended up doing, but there's a different way you can go about handling the situation and 'tact' is the key word. If I've learned anything, I've learned tact." Pigford's newly discovered "tact" is evident when discussing Adrianne Curry, the first "ANTM" winner currently having to strip and beg for attention on VH1's "The Surreal Life." "I wish her all the luck in the world on her career and hope she stays blessed," Pigford says quietly. Asked about where she sees herself one year from now, though, she's a bit more frank. "I won't be on 'Surreal Life' because I'll be working my a..." she stops short and self-edits again. "butt off." In the early stages of so many potentially lucrative careers, Pigford still has her eye on something else she started. When "Top Model" began last fall, Pigford was in her junior year at Clark Atlanta University balancing a speech communications/theater major and a criminal justice minor ("I do it all -- I'm the Jackie of all trades," she cracks). "Within the next couple years I'll go back to get that degree so Mommy will be happy," she promises. "I don't like to think of it as dropping out. It's a slight postponing. I'm taking a leave of absence." http://tv.zap2it.com/tveditorial/tve_main/1,1002,271|93710|1|,00.html
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