Top Model: Jael's Now Free to Bring Joy to the Universe
In an Aussie-slang filled episode, the models flew to Sydney and immediately embarked upon a series of challenges that had nothing to do with modeling, but everything to do with proving that Jael's mumbly speech and anarchy-prone personality would never let her win Top Model. We knew she was going within the first five minutes! She was the star of the episode, and that usually means a bottom two appearance at least. Plus, the judges were on her case last week about her ineloquence, so we felt like she was set up for a fall. Will you miss Jael?
Now, if this show were actually about taking gorgeous photos and nothing else, Jael would still be there. But it's not -- it's about finding a good rep for Seventeen magazine and a decent speaker for Cover Girl ads AND, oh, yeah, someone who can take nice pictures. Jael was only one out of those three. And really, can you imagine Jael sporting fresh-faced makeup and giving bubbly interviews to a teen mag? Or waxing rhapsodic about Cover Girls' simply divine lip glosses?
Moving on to our mini-model recaps:
Jael: We won't get to see her for the rest of the season, but the producers made sure to cram as many awesomely offbeat Jael quotes as possible into this episode to make up for it. "I bring joy and light to the world." "I'd rather be playing with the animals."
Sure, she may not have the best diction or be the most well-spoken model, but Jael won our hearts for being one of the most genuine. During her exit interview, she claimed to have bonded with every girl in the house. And you know what? We actually believe her! This episode alone had shots of her hamming it up with Brittany, giggling and teasing Natasha, and cuddling up with Renee (!). And we've seen her hang with Dionne, Whitney, and most of the other girls in previous eps. No small accomplishment in a competition where bitchy usually trumps bonding.
The real Jael (the one wearing a signature tutu over pants and an electric-blue wig) is loose again... watch out, world.
Natasha: A life-size doll or a clueless twit, depending on who you ask. We happen to love her, so we pick the former. Like her or not, you can't deny she's on seems to get stronger each week. We're thinking she'll make top two. Also, how cute was she during the Aussie interviews? "Don't be cactus!" (Aussie slang for dead, for those of you who didn't catch the subtitles). "I feel bloody good, mate!" We just want to hug her.
Renee: Not too much airtime for her this week, but she really looked lovely in her CG commercial, and she did a fair imitation of an Aussie accent (well, compared to the other girls, who really struggled). Renee also seems to be steadily improving each week. And, dare we say it, nicer! Or maybe that's just because she wasn't on screen too much...
Jaslene: Oh, Jaslene. You started out so strong, but we think you're on your way out. The judges never miss an opportunity to throw in a drag queen reference when they discuss you. Also, why do you insist on sweeping your gelled-up hair to one side in your interviews? You look so much prettier when it's loose and natural, like in your CG commercial.
Dionne: Absolutely gorgeous in photos and hilarious in her voiceovers, but she couldn't do the speaking/interviewing challenges to save her life. She stumbled through her CG commercial, and she REALLY stumbled in the interviewing challenge. The "That's Cool" -o-meter was cute, but it also highlighted Dionne's downfall -- she just can't hold her own in an interview. At all. She also doesn't seem to care about her missteps as much as some of the other girls.
Brittany: Could this be the beginning of Brittany's downward turn, or was her bottom two appearance just meant to shake things up a bit? Brit's usually had some of the strongest photos, but her car accident-induced memory loss, compounded by her extreme frustration, turned her CG commercial into a bona fide disaster. She let the sob story loose at panel, but even Brit's tears failed to keep her out of the bottom two.
We're torn. On one hand, that's a pretty traumatic experience and we feel for the girl. But on the other hand, it was several years ago, and surely she's had to do something since then that involved short-term memory. Hasn't she developed any coping techniques? The other girls had their challenges, too, but Brit was the only one bawling at panel. Tyra likes a sob story, but what she doesn't like is an excuse. Did you sympathize with Brittany?
Tyra: We couldn't finish this post without a mention of Tyra's kangaroo suit. Also, did she read our post last week? She finally got rid of the head wraps at panel! Okay, Tyra, now for next week, we beg of you: no animal suits. Maybe she'll listen!
What'd you think of last night's episode? Were you sad to see Jael go? Are you excited the girls went to Sydney? Who's your favorite to win now? Discuss!
Comments
well i think jaslene sould win cuz she is super sexxy and her walk is fierce she just look like model materal....
Posted by: poonie | May 6, 2007 4:25 PM
Natasha is the best there!She will win ANTM!Go girlie!
Posted by: KIT | May 3, 2007 6:48 AM
hi
Jaslene: i dnt know wat yall gals talkin about so if jaslene is super skinny yall jealous hay must be jaslene photos havent drop a bit i shud know i am a supermodel and i watch this show evry week her personality is so coool and her pictures are beutiful shes latina i mean c mon shes hot shell place first dnt get mad bitches
Brittany: She is tottaly the girl next door im srry she got knocked by a car but jeh get over it i thought she wud hav finish 2nd but shes leavin next week . have u seen that commercial she blamid the taxi driver damn brittany
Renne:shs so fake i cud not say that any better her pictures arent all dat shell finish 3rd
natasha; she cant speek english she acts all happy tyra send her home let her place 4th
Dionne; i luv u ggirl but u look like like daniell cycle6 talk like her u are we dnt need a next one off u go bye
Posted by: Erin | May 1, 2007 9:27 PM
"Jaslene: toooooo skiny(especially legs),she talks with spanish accent,I think she will go home next;" This kerry girl or whoever posted this bull crap is out of their mind! Jaslene is awsome. She is exelent!Jaslene will win!
P.S. tyra, you have to say she is one of the best!
Posted by: Anonymous | April 29, 2007 5:39 PM
Jaslene: My favorite! She's all that and a bag of chips!I mean face it she's got to win! She has the stuff. Did you see how she did the whole commercial in 6 takes. Keep up the good work girl!She might (she will!) make it to the top 2!
Natasha: Wow! the commercial was awsome! She might make it to the top 2!
Renee: I think she's awsome. She's a great person deep down. She'll probably be 3rd.
Dionne: She keeps it real and funny! Remember "thas cool, Thas cool" in the interviews! HILARIOUS! I think she's a great model as well. She'll probably be 4th.
Brittney: The crash was horrible, but what can i say?She's gorgeous but frankly she's not at the level of the other girls. I think she's going home next week.
Posted by: Anonymous | April 29, 2007 5:34 PM
Shannon uneducated is something I am not. Stop attacking me you lonely person who I would like to call more but will not. If you have absolutely nothing to say about the show stop typing. This is about personal opinions on the show and poor senseless shannon has none. Get off my back I say what I think you don't have to like it. Honestly shannon was this the best season lets be realistic did you look at the shots of the casting calls did you not find a few girls who had the potential to be more fierce than the girls in this season and seriously as far as the plus sized women did you as ugly as it sounds think they would make it on the episodes where they go abroad seriously take a look at that and give your honest opinion about the subject at hand and not about mine. As far as jessice I don't have to keep anything short it's how I feel deal with it and if they picked fierce girls like the past few season's I wouldn't have that much to say I have to be harsh the panel is harsh why not tell them to not be so harsh instead of telling me. And like I said before I would like to see the last 3 be natasha dionne and jaslene.
Posted by: taheerah | April 28, 2007 2:12 PM
Jael:im glad jael left because she has no power to be a model she talks like a man no one can understand her even tyra and that is the truth im relly glad and i hope Jaslene wins because she has the power and the beute
LOve,yours trully,Me
Posted by: lorena | April 27, 2007 7:50 AM
i think Jael is the manliest woman ther is in the world she is super ugly
=(
LOL
4 real
Posted by: lorena | April 27, 2007 7:44 AM
If your a jael fan :]] she has a myspace...
www.myspace.com/jaelstrauss
omg! and i cannot wait to see tonights show it's gonna be on in like 20 mins yay! =D and i so agree with the person that said this season's girl suck!!! and their photoshoot are boring too the only one i liked was the "candy" shoot. but i'm watching this one cause i really wanna see dionne and renee fight. and usually the scenes they take are hilarious!! hah can't wait. =]] =]] =]] =]] =]] =]] =]] =]]
Posted by: DOLLFACE | April 25, 2007 9:45 PM
Yah taheerah your comment was soooo long and annoying!! Like keep it simple and don't be so harsh like omg! I love Natasha and Renee is pretty..she does not look like a man...someone is jealous!
Posted by: Jessice | April 25, 2007 7:18 PM
Well if you didn't watch we wouldn't have to read your uneducated, rambling comments ;)
Posted by: Shannon | April 25, 2007 7:14 PM
apparantly shannon has issues and no life herself if she has the nerve to read my opinion and comment on it. I just commented the way many people feel that view the show with myself. If you don't like my comment skip over it. That's the way I feel I guess I hit a nerve shannon get a life sweety and stop taking it to heart maybe I said something mean about one of the girls you like. The group of girls for this season suck the ratings might be higher but they suck. I looked at casting pics on the sight and I seen a few girls who should have been considered that were much more fierce than these girls or had the potential to be more fierce after a makeover. so shannon put on some glasses and reevaluate yourself. and if I didn't watch this show it woud be one less rating sweety and who wants that and a few people I know already stopped watching.
Posted by: taheerah | April 22, 2007 7:08 PM
TAHEERAH YOU HAVE SERIOUS ISSUES AND NO LIFE!!!!!
Posted by: Shannon | April 22, 2007 1:58 AM
JAEL: Kinda sad she's gone, she was the funniest of them all...but really we all knew she wasn't gonna make it.
RENEE: I love this girl. She's in this for the competiton, obviously, but seems to be making a complete turnaround. She is one of the strongest models on the show, in pictures, commercials, and during panels.
DIONNE: Why is this girl still here?!? Sure, she's pretty in real life, but her pictures aren't all that great, she's the stupidest girl in the house (or at least that's how it comes across) and doesn't even seem to want to be a model. (Plus, what was up in the episode where they got to see their kids....all she said was, "What the h*ll did mah sister do to mah baby's head?")
My theory is they're keeping her on the show cuz they need at least one black girl to make it to the bottom five.
BRITTANY: Beautiful girl, unattractive personality. Granted, she's not mean, stuck-up or stupid, but sometimes being annoying is worse than any of the above. Three words: suck it up.
JASLENE: I think Jaslene is the most beautiful girl on the show. She does come across drag-queen-y in some shots, but I think they pick on it too much. She is sparkly, has a killer walk, and is Latino - points on this "racially diverse" show. What's not to love?
NATASHA: I love this girl. She is hilarious, and takes it in stride that she can't speak English (which doesn't even matter in modeling, only here b/c it's a TV show). As a plus, she takes gorgeous pics.
JUDGES: A) What was up with that Australian supermodel? Eeww...
B) Don't you love how Tyra has to get in that "I'm so glad MY original show is being copied all over the globe!" comment?
C) Nigel.....Why do you always have to be so f-ing hott?!?
My vote for who will be kicked off next: DIONNE
Posted by: Blair | April 21, 2007 10:46 PM
OMG! i cannot believe they eliminated JAEL :[[ i will miss her.. I didn't really care about her voice she had the most AHH-MAZHING personality!!! but the fact she would run around naked.. uh, yeah i wasn't a big fan of that.. She made me me crack up when she said little commnts here and there XD something like a couple shoot ago she was talking to a make-up artist about renee and then she said "everyone hates her but it's ok because they know i will protect them from the evil ducks of the universe" wow! that was funny!!! i think she took the most amazing photos!! ..alright my opinion about the other girls..
renee:basically she is the type of girl that thinks she can win just cause people think she is pretty which i don't i think she looks like a man!! HAHAH!! XD,and she's always using excuses about her baby and husband.. I agree with what taheerah said about could she really handle taking interviews having a bubbly personality like CariDee had?.. she is always talking about her baby and financal problems teens girl could not relate to that. I was soo surprised when i found out that renee,dionne,AND natasha have babies i think it's ridicoulous! if they wanted to be models sooo badly then they should of thought about that before they got pregnant at such an early age!!
Natasha:She has totally risen her game.. AT first she was annoying but now she takes great pictures and really presents herself as a model. And i DON'T think she is fake.
Brittany:needs to go to theraphy. All her bitching and shit! i actually did like her before this episode and i thought she was gonna be in the final two but i don't know now.
Dionne:Her commnts in previous episodes made me laugh so hard.. but they havn't showed much of her in this episode, so she's getting boring.. She photograhs awesome tho..
Jaslene:OMG! she's probably the one that i hate the most.. first off she is wayyy way to SKINNY! her DRAG side is FUCKIN ANNOYING!!! she walks like a slut and she needs to stop saying "Hopefully i can be a role model for all latinas." I guess she doesn't know she is on AMERICA'S next top model she needs to stfu! and i honestly thought she would go home omfg!! they need to eliminate her!!
Even tho i have watched all the episodes so far this cycle is not my favorite because i think tyra is sending all the WRONG people home when she eliminated Kathleen in the first episode i thought she should've given her one more chance she was funny! then Samantha went i thought she was the most gorgeous girl when she walked into the casting..Cassandra I liked her i thought her personality was made of GOLD and her photo's were alright but i thought they should have given her a diffrent hair style..then Felicia gawd i loved her i almost cried when she went home. then both plus size girls went i know they had a reason to go i just wish they would've had more passion for this..and now jael is gone :[[ i have NO clue who will win..and i don't care really i just cant wait to see the episodes they took out like when they showed the commericals when dionne was all up in renee's face saying "I will kick your @$$" or sumthing like that. ha! i cam
t wait to see it! :D :D :D XP
Posted by: Rashael | April 21, 2007 10:35 PM
natasha:this is america`s next top model right here. she`s been improving week after week and she won the interviewing challange so she`ll be on tyra. =]
renee:i didnt like her in the beginning cause she was real bytch like buht her attitude has changed and she takes awesomee photos. people say she looks like a man, buht she`s gorgeous. she`s gunna place 2nd. =]
brittany: i felt sorry for her this episode because of her short term memory, but she still managed to do okay, i guess. andd she takes rele gorgeous photosz. i think that she`ll finish in 3rd. =]
dionne: mhm, she takes nice pictures but i dont know if she wants to be americas next top model. heh, the 'thats cool, thats cool' thing was hilariouss. i wonder what the intervewees were thinking. lol, i think she`ll finish in 4th. =]
jaslene : jaslene, jaslene. ehm, she has a huge attitude. and the judges are right about her photos. she does look very "diva" and drag queenish. too much attitude and her photos are bleek. she`ll be eliminated nextt. =]
Posted by: stefani_<3 | April 21, 2007 7:47 PM
Jael: I liked her at first but she began to annoy me she often sounded like she was on drugs talking slowly and rambling on and on and and on and the kitty jumped over the fence because the clouds are so dark and scary but then the sun shined.
renee: hated her she needs to go she looks old easily like they say in panel. She wants people to have sympathy for her because she has a child and a husband,and get real if she's going to be in a teen magazine how bubbly can she be and how much can she relate to these teens if she looks old easily and acts old everything is about her and her baby and her husband. Out of all the models she boast the most about needing this for her child and husband. tell her husband to take her out of the financial hell she seems to be in because I dont see her as a role model to teens.
natasha: Oh im ugly that's good very good. Oh you didnt like my picture, oh that's good very good. Natasha pretends to be miss happy happy and I'm no good with english etc, etc ,etc. Listen her true ugly colors came out when she was acting like an imps when the 2 families came around for renee and dionne. she did not win the challenge all she needed to do was suck it up and look miserable in a room by herself why try and look pitiful while they are enjoying their prize if you didnt win the challenge suck it up. I like her a little bit though but I'm just not too sure about her she seems a little fake if you ask me.
Jaslene: she makes me sick I would like to see a latina win but theres something about her that makes me sick. she thinks she is soooo diva and she's not yes she has a killer walk but that's not going to get you anywhere you need everything and yes she does tend to look a little draggish at times her attitude needs to change and all of the pictures that panel felt was so fierce was not fierce to all the viewers sometimes when you put a pic down we actually think its good and when you give some the high praise we think its bad and our opinions should count for something because it's us who has to be impressed by these models and its us who your trying to sell them too. But seriously jas you need to beef down the attitude sound a little less ghetto and stop acting like your s@*$ dont stink sweety.
Dionne: You have an issue for one you said on tv that you don't kiss your own boyfriend then that means you don't have one or your not in a real relationship you think teens can relate to an I don't kiss my boyfriend person then you can't be a people type person to viewers, yet you like doing the shoot with kim Ya might be gay but that's ok. You need to act like you care more and represent for people of color throughout the show or at least till yu get kicked off if sorry to say you do. I would like to see you do it but you are going to have to come off strong abraod honey because if anything I would like to see you jas and natasha as the final 3 after that your on your own. I don't really like any of you but I believe the three of you should make it to the final 3
Brittany: I don't care about her losing her memory, very sad yes but do not use that for sympathy honey because no one likes when you models pull out sad tragic issues to get you further if you don't have it then you don't have it I don't know what they see in you frankly because when I watch the show I am not awed by you. I am glad that they changed your hair because that weave wasn't working for you but you could have put effort into it and at least tried to manage it or asked one of the other girls on advice of how to take care of a weave Hair weaves and extensions are a part of the modeling/entertainment world get with it.
Panel: Tyra seriously thanks for taking off those head ties you unfortunate to say was looking like you had chemotherapy and put on the headtie bexcause it was a bad chemo day. Anyway this season you did not find the fierce women that you claim to have found and yes you put full size models on the show that was your dream but america really sees that it's phony because we all know that the ful size ones never make it abroad so why give these girls false hope and why even cast them it's a smack in the face, and if it so happens that they make it on another show i'm almost sure that even if they make it abroad they won't make it till the end stop giving plus sizes hopes and dreams that they won't be able to get through ANTM. we are not fooled by this act of kindness to put plus sizes on the show it's bull and a damn disgrace. How about you have real viewers on the next panel like ten girls pls size and skinny say three from the east coast three from the west coast and the rest mixup from mid coast just have different viewers constantly at your panels to give their opinions so you can see what we see and how we react and then make your decisions on who should win and who should get eliminated, oh and throw about five gay guys in that panel their good with saying noo and yessss she's it because this show is for us and them. I love the show but I think you guys forget we make the ratings and we like to be happy and some people stop promoting ANTM after they are dissatisfied and this panel helper crew should also be at casting with you guys. And please don't pick another weak set of girls for next season we want some attitude and some good looks I wanna see some real hot fierce B@#$%&s
Posted by: taheerah | April 21, 2007 4:23 PM
jael: im sad shes leaving, she was alot of fun to watch. her bohemian picture made me CRACK UP.
renee: pretty, but she needs to stop complaining about the other girls, and needs to just keep her comments to herself
dionne: shes pretty, but shes nothing special. there are plenty of girls like her
natasha: shes improving everyweek, but i dont think she will make it. jael got kicked off because she cant speak well, so i think natasha is next
brittany: the judges seem to like her pictures, shes never had any problems before this. i understand that she has a memory loss problem, but i dont think she should have been brought down by that
jaslene: i dont think shes model material
Posted by: kerry | April 21, 2007 3:22 PM
Renee: she looks like a man,she can`t be ANTM;
Jaslene: toooooo skiny(especially legs),she talks with spanish accent,I think she will go home next;
Dionne: nothing special, she even not trying to win,she will go home soon too;
Brittany: very beautiful girl,but...got problems with memory!I really doubting if she will win;
Natasha: stanning face,perfect pictures.She won challenge,so she will be on Tyra`s show - this girl will become ANTM!
Posted by: KIT | April 21, 2007 2:11 PM
Jaslene:she is super fab her runway walk is unbeleiveble her pictures are good evry week shes not going anywhere shell be americas next top model
Renee:she is a fake but i think her pics are fair i tink shell finish 3rd
Dionne:she is to much like daniell from cycle 6. and she tink she bad but her pictures are fair the only good picture she had was with kim
Brittany: she has pretty photos but i dnt think the judges like her i dnt that much
Natasha:she is so cute i like her her pics get better evry week i tink shell finish 2nd
Jael:she shud have stayed longer but have you seen her hair a mohack and a moa .plz
Posted by: Erin | April 21, 2007 9:42 AM
renee is the best but i feel like she wont win cuz shes blonde like caridee so theyre too similar so even though i hate to admit it i think natasha is going 2 win..but seriously can u imagine her saying in her accent easy breezy covergirl? I can't.
P.S We are well rid of jael
Posted by: Jillian | April 20, 2007 6:16 PM
omg i so think Jaslene, Renee, or Natasha should win there all great they have all improved ALOT since the first week...
Posted by: Tiffany | April 20, 2007 1:37 PM
Brittany is so cute,I just love to see her.But I fell very sorry for her since she has lost her memory and can't remember anything.Anyways I still love jaslene.I think Jaslene,Renee or Brit might win this competion.Good luck you guys u rock :) ;)
Posted by: Zanna | April 19, 2007 8:53 PM
jaslene is all that she got it going on
Posted by: sierra | April 19, 2007 7:49 PM
Jaslene: hi tyra jaslene shud win tyra jaslene falled but in that commercial she picked back up and no one can take her runway shine plzz keep her luv ya
Posted by: erin | April 19, 2007 6:47 PM
Natasha should win. She is the best! She improves every single week like crazy. I love her accent - it's soooo sexy. Renee looks like a man, Jaslene is way too skinny, Brittany - OK, Dionne - OK
Posted by: Lana | April 19, 2007 5:41 PM
I will miss Jael's only-slightly depressing attitude and her beautiful face. I think that Dionne's gotta go, but Tyra will keep her in for a while because she likes her. I think Jaslene's done, she's too _____ *fill in appropriate negative discription here*. I think that Natasha has to go. She IS beautiful and she has a great personality but she can't speak English correctly! If Jael had to go because of the way she speaks, Natasha should be next. Brit is BEAUTIFUL and should be in the top two with the super-fabulous Renee. Both Renee and Brittany take consistantly pretty pictures, can speak without slurring their words and are good role models. Renee is the American dream with her blonde hair, GORGEOUS husband and SWEET baby boy, and Brittany is the girl next door. She has the sweetest charm about her and she has looks that aren't the typical "girlie" looks. The only thing that Brit has that Renee doesn't is being nice, and Renee is trying. Plus, no one ever said that models had to be nice -HELLO, JANICE DICKINSON!-
Posted by: Alexandra | April 19, 2007 4:25 PM
Jael: I am kind of glad Jael left because I could never see her on a bubbly CoverGirl commercial.
Brittney: I feel bad about her short-term memory loss, but I think she couldv'e held the tears back in the judging panel. I think Brit will make it to the top 2.
Jaslene: She was my old favorite, but she is going downhill... I think she is leaving next week.
Natashsa: She is my FAVORITE. She is soo cute. She brings a lot of fun to the show. I think she will make it to the top 2.
Dionne: I liked her last week, but Dionne should've at least tried to use Aussie slang. She didn't even put any effort in. I think she'll finish 4th.
Renee: I always kind of liked her a little. I think she really tried this week. I think she'll finish 3rd.
Posted by: Kate | April 19, 2007 3:04 PM
I was sad to see that Jael left, due to the fact that she brought alot of fun to the house. She was very nuetral when the other girls began to fight over the last weeks. She was a role model for of the lil interracial girls who watched her week after week. Im sure she will get plenty of modeling jobs in the future. She came a long way...good luck jael u rock sister....
Posted by: jeannie | April 19, 2007 12:53 PM