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Prom and Circumstance: Top Model Goes Back to High School


Oooh, Top Model's gettin' good! Last night we watched the models go back to high school for walking practice, a prom-themed fashion show, and a high school cliché photo shoot.

As usual, some of the girls got easier shots than others. For the second week in a row, Jaslene got a fierce, slightly creepy role (clearly her forté). As class clown, Renee had a tricky shot, and poor Natasha didn't seem to really get what teacher's pet means.

It wasn't too surprising to see Samantha go home -- she received almost zero screen time last week, and everything we saw of her this week highlighted her reserved, conservative personality. As we've seen on Top Model, that kind of personality doesn't go far, and it's usually tested with a racy shoot (exhibit A: last season's nude shoot). Did Samantha deserve to go? Better to stir things up, for better or for worse. And speaking of stirring things up...

Jaslene. You either love her or you hate her. We're still deciding. What's your take on Jaslene? Last week, we were fans, but this week she was all full of herself: "I'm not gonna watch their shots. I have nothing to learn from them. They have something to learn from me!" That annoyed us, but maybe she's right -- the judges say she consistently has the best shot of the week. Just when we're back on her side, she has to go and whine to the judges about how everyone's ganging up on her. Chica, if you're really worried about what they think of you, complaining to the judges isn't going to make you any friends...

We're getting a Mean Girls vibe from Renee -- every time we see her hanging out at the house, she's surrounded by the others... but do they really like her? Or are they just afraid to disagree with her? She's always ranting and complaining. We do agree with her on one point: Jaslene is coming off a little full of herself, and she doesn't take criticism well because she assumes she's the best. Ugh, we just agreed with Renee! Quick, change the subject...

Sarah takes nice pictures, but she's still being pretentious, and for someone who just flashed an entire high school student body, we're not sure she's in any place to look down on the others.

Jael continues to impress us. She hangs out with everyone (even bitchy Renee), rocks a quirky style, and even embraced her bookworm/nerd photo shoot ("I want to take these glasses home with me"). We're already pegging her for top three.

We're hoping that Brittany, Dionne, Felicia, Diana, and Cassandra get more screentime in the weeks to come. It's tough when there are so many girls competing for screentime, but we keep seeing the same ones!

So what'd you think of the high school photo shoot? Did the right girl go home? Do you still love Jaslene? Do you still hate Renee? Who's your favorite now?

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Jasleen walks better than tyra

I thought natasha was fabu, but I also hope Renee- the drama queen would just SHUT UP!!!

i just am in awe that renee is even doing this show and that she has a child. my garsh i drove her back and forth from Huntington to Harrisburg every sat. for our modeling class we went to. this is amazing! she is mean but heck i am proud to say i just know her ahahha!!

I love show esp. Miss Tyra !!! Unfortunately I'm from the Caribbean, specifially Trinidad and I would love to have an oppertunity to try out for ANTM. Would This ever be a possibility? ...Thanks alot, Nissa.

Brittany, Jaslene,Renee and TYRA you girls rock!!!!!


Why does everyone hates renee? she is the best at moldeling.

i luv AMERICAN NEXT TOP MODEL especially jaslene and all other's AND ESPECIALLY TYRA LUV U BY
BY:JenseyChaucer

Go Natasha!! l ♥ her!! REnee is good, bbbbbut wats with the attitude? And Jaslene is too skinny dont u think or am i just seeing things?

I like Brittany. She rocks. Natasha stinks. Jaels weird.Jaselenes way too skinny.

go rennee!!!!!!

Renee has to win antm

I really like renee. she is really pretty. she got to be antm.

I love renee. she got to be antm.

My favorites are jael and Diana... it would be sooo nice if a plus size model won.the weirdest model has to be jaselene. i think she looks like a guy. the meanest is renee. she is so rude and mean. go jael and diana!! and tyra!

jaslene is my absolute FAVORITE. it's about time that someone besides a black or white person really step up the game and bring it!

renee disgusts me. she can't take criticisnm and she's a hypocrite. she just seriously needs to stfu and step up her game if she really wants this instead of making all those crappy excuses. and does she seriously need to be that mean???

jael is nice but too nice sometimes. condolences to her loss of a friend though.

the 2 plus size girls are so boring too me. their pix are mediocre, bordering on bad. in fact, i had forgot that there's TWO of them this cycle. they need to get eliminated. and trust me, it's not cause they're plus size cause i wear a size 10. they're just bland.

brittany looks funny but she takes some great photos and she really does look like a model in pix. i LOVEDDDDDD her candy pic, her eyes and the eyelashes, OMG!

once again, renee needs to take the stick out of her ass and use it as a modeling prop to get some good pix and become a better person. what kind of example are you to your son?????

I am from Trinidad and Tobago and I watch ATM, I love the show, I think it would be cool if I could do it. I am in awe of the way things are done overseas and I would love to get a chance to. Will this be possible in the near future?

Natasha is a mother as well..they both seem too young to have children!

renee is a mother!!!!

Natasha may be annoying but it is rude to say she is retarded. It is a common misconception that ppl who don't speak fluent english are stupid. Comments like that show how uneducated some ppl can be

I think Jasleen is beautiful and she deserves to make it to the top. She has a strong face and beautiful photos. Jasleen has a lot waiting for her. I think Natasha should have went home. She didn't even know what a teachers pet was...retarted.... I don't like Renee either. I think she is jealous of Jasleen and she needs to back up. Renee is just mad that Jasleen is better than her! LOLZ

Jael rules. She is exotic and confident... sweetest girl ever.

Jaslene's too skinny...but photographs well.

Sarah is annoying- she's such a know-it-all, then doesn't have any unique looks.

Renee needs to go. Seriously.

First, I am sorry fo rthe long notes! i WAS COMPELLED to write becasue I cannot watch Renee anymore. she makes me sick. Renee has to go. She is a pretty girl, but the world has not time to witness her pitty party. The whiney, whoa is me, i am not getting a chance...attidue doesn't cut it. Does she really think Samantha is a slut or Whitney is a mean girl or Jaslene is goth-like?...her theory doesn't work. And the fact that she thinks that the ANTM crew wants to see her fail and purposefully is giving her a hard time shows her very warped sense of reality. They dont' have the time to sabotage her! The sign of true talent is to be able to be inspired by whatever is given to you. You have to be imaginative, look at each session as an opportunity to grow, be fearless, aware of yourself and willing to be off, but still give 100%. As a side note...what is with every single girl using the word fierce every five seconds? They know the word is a good thing,becasue they obviously watched past eopisodes and that is about it. No one seams to have a clue what it really means. They need to sotp using it like they have it and start thinking about what it means. This group seems a little more cocky but terribly clueless. Brittany and Felicia seem to have a balance and a quiet, competative edge. Jael - photos beautifully and she is totally in her own world:-)...good for her. Natasha - annoying because she really is relying on her looks alone and we all know that doesn't actually work. Someoneoalready bought her looks, now he needs to sell her SELF!! She needs to invest more. Jaslene - she just wants to win and the only way she knows how is to keep telling herself she is the best...she is harmless, but if she keeps up the drama she will get tired and fail. And she needs to work on the accent and lose the oversized jewelry...she needs polish in person. Sarah - pretty and pixie but boring. No one else has made an impresion on me personally.

First, I am sorry fo rthe long notes! i WAS COMPELLED to write becasue I cannot watch Renee anymore. she makes me sick. Renee has to go. She is a pretty girl, but the world has not time to witness her pitty party. The whiney, whoa is me, i am not getting a chance...attidue doesn't cut it. Does she really think Samantha is a slut or Whitney is a mean girl or Jaslene is goth-like?...her theory doesn't work. And the fact that she thinks that the ANTM crew wants to see her fail and purposefully is giving her a hard time shows her very warped sense of reality. They dont' have the time to sabotage her! The sign of true talent is to be able to be inspired by whatever is given to you. You have to be imaginative, look at each session as an opportunity to grow, be fearless, aware of yourself and willing to be off, but still give 100%. As a side note...what is with every single girl using the word fierce every five seconds? They know the word is a good thing,becasue they obviously watched past eopisodes and that is about it. No one seams to have a clue what it really means. They need to sotp using it like they have it and start thinking about what it means. This group seems a little more cocky but terribly clueless. Brittany and Felicia seem to have a balance and a quiet, competative edge. Jael - photos beautifully and she is totally in her own world:-)...good for her. Natasha - annoying because she really is relying on her looks alone and we all know that doesn't actually work. Someoneoalready bought her looks, now he needs to sell her SELF!! She needs to invest more. Jaslene - she just wants to win and the only way she knows how is to keep telling herself she is the best...she is harmless, but if she keeps up the drama she will get tired and fail. And she needs to work on the accent and lose the oversized jewelry...she needs polish in person. Sarah - pretty and pixie but boring. No one else has made an impresion on me personally.

Personally I really like Renee I mean i agree she can wine a lot but i think she does have talent. I also really like Jael and Sarah as well. As for Natasha and Jaslene, they are too conceited in my opinion. I can't wait for this week's episode!

I HATE that russian girl!! whats her name?? shes so mean!! i love renee! i want her 2 win!! Jaslene is good 2! keep it up girls!! and get rid of that stupid know it all russian girl!!

I like Whitney.. She is really representing for the normal sized women out there.. I agree that she needs to step her game up, however i believe she will make it far. I like Jael and Jaslene too even though she is a witch!! By the way, Renee and Natasha both can kick rocks, TOGETHER!! I cant stand them. Renee needs to worry about her child as opposed to what other people are doing and not doing!

i love jael she has a rough edge.jaslene is muy bonita but way to skinny.a little weight gain wouldn't hurt grl.they're both going to b the final 2

I just hope renee wins this cycle! Or maybe Natasha...Jaslene is such a show-off but she is good at modeling, don't you think?

i hate renee

I personally love Jael but her voice is going to be her problem. Jaslene though too skinny...if she can take good critism she'll be great. Lets not make fun or mock her "im latina statement" bcz so far i havent seen a latina WIN!!.. and ooops thats how we sometimes talk anyway. We are proud women and love expressing our ethnicity. We stand out and that attitude is what got her this far...Be proud mama!!

Ms. Whitney! Girl you need to start STEPPING UP YOUR GAME! For real, for real. Your personality is great, but don't be afraid to get a little drama when it comes to the photos. I'm not a full-figure female, but I am a multi-racial sista with curves. REPRESENT!

Tyra banks rocks

Everybody is doing great but 1 girl

Wow i think that if any1 else had went home besides SAMANTHA i would yhave been upset because that gurl and Diana and Renee needed to just bounce!! Anyways i think that the winner of this season should be the 1 that sort of look like Tyra!!! i Love Jaslene....Plus all them gurls is doin is hatin on her because they dont have ha spunk!

i agree renee is yucky but i dont care for jaslene either my favorite is jeal and diana. jaslene takes great pics though!!!

nice

Jaslene is the best!!

I PERSONALY THINK THAT REENE IS HAS AREALLY STIFF BODY AND SHE HAS A BAD ATTITUDE

jaslene should win this girl but reene got to go!! because look at wat she did its horrible so go jaslene

omg jasleen or whatever u r a loser! "omg i am latino so i should win!! blah blah blah" get a grip u suck u think u did so good during the run way but whatever get a life miss ohh i am latino bleeeeh

jAsLeNe Is DoInG hEr ThInG aNd ShEs dOiNg It GuD,i DoNk KnOw WhY tHeIr So MuCh PeOpLe HaTiN oN hEr.ShE rEaLlY wAnTs ThIs CaUsE a GiRl tHaT dOeS nOt GiVe Up ShOwS tHaT sHe Is StRoNg.AnD rEnEe NeEdS tO sToP tAlKiN aBoUt PeOpLe
BeHiNd ThEiR bAcKs CaUsE sHe Ma UgLy.

Loved last nite's episode...very creative with the whole high school theme...and, like high school, there's a lot of hataration going on...especially Renee...what's with that chick? She can't stand to see anyone else get any praise...I feel sorry for her cuz the media/fashion world loves u one min, and hates u the next!!! If she can't deal with the pressures of ANTM, how is she gonna deal with the REAL world? She needs to get it together!!! All the other girls, keep ur distance from her and keep doing ur thing!!!

U go Gurl Jaslene is doin her thing u go mama ! Que Dios te Bendiga imma stay posted .

U go TYRA !!! I luv u gurl

Hate Renee.. such a B...
Very negative person and likes herself too much, very pretty, but nothingg special, just blah, blah, blah, "I would do this better, I would do that better..., then do it, do not critisize everyone. Saying bad thing about other girls will not make her better...

Jaslene I love you. You have the stuff that is needed in this competition. The beauty,style,looks and take no crap from no one personality. Thank God we finally have a girl who knows what shes doing and the others girls are just hating .
Don't Hate!!! Participate!!!
Oh, and Um Renee you are a mother stop acting like a child and model!!!

I think that renee just needs to stop wining and being jealous of what other people have and what she doesnt..Shes how old and shes acting like a spoiled brat.But on the other hand jaslene needs to stop bragging on how good she is and how she is better than everyone else.She reminds me of Jade on cycle 6.

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