Top Model: Who's It Gonna Be?
We're down to the wire here. The Top Model finale is in just a few hours... and we're still not sure who's going to win. The finale's always full of surprises -- remember last year? Cycle 7 totally threw us off -- Melrose seemed like a sure thing with her intense dedication and superior pics, but then capricious Caridee swept it out from under her.
This year, the only thing we're pretty sure of is that we won't see a Renee win. She's actually grown on us over the season despite her bitchy edit, but she's gotten the "photographs too old" thing one too many times. We see her being first to go tonight. Do you agree?
Jaslene's been uber-strong all along. Possible negatives? She gets called a drag queen a lot at panel. But still, the girl takes incredible photos. And she's driven like nobody's business -- you can't take the passion away from her. Even if she doesn't win, she's definitely getting booked.
And Natasha? She wins our (completely unofficial) Cycle 8 award for Most Improved. She started out weakly, and we figured she was cannon fodder, just around for a little entertainment in the early episodes. But ever since she showed us she could hip hop with the best of 'em, she's been climbing in Tyra's eyes -- and winning love from the panel. But is Natasha more a cute (and sometimes hilarious) girl than a top model? We'll find out tonight...
Check back tomorrow for our Top Model recap, rants and raves!
Comments
Tyra,
Im disappointed that Renee who started at the very beginning and you know her age was told she looked old.
if that was the case why would you of had her there from the beginning; thats wasting her time. She was good and the best of all of them. So i guess talent is not what your show is about. Then for next season have age limit or something. cause that was un called for; especially fans of Renee.
Posted by: Maria | October 1, 2007 10:22 PM
Natasha was the best,she took the best shots.They picked Draglene just because she is Latina.
Posted by: kiti | May 22, 2007 4:47 PM
i am very happy that jaslene won, beacuse i remember her in last cycle she was very disappointed. but this time around she came out with a bang i'm very proud of here. she shows us women and young girls that it's never to late to go for what you want, and to keep fighting till you get and never stop to maintain it.
Posted by: sandrine | May 21, 2007 8:25 AM
I don't think jaslene should have won....she took beautiful pictures and that's about it....her personality and speech needs improvement!!! Tyra makes a fuss about top models being the whole package, Jaslene lacks adequate verbal & people skills...i believe Natasha should have won...she is the whole package..
Posted by: Shammie Moo | May 18, 2007 7:12 PM
I am sooooooooooo glad Jaslene won, I thought Natasha took excellent phots and Renee as well but Jaslene was/is my favorite!
Posted by: E | May 18, 2007 3:52 PM
I wanted Natasha to win cause i liked her personality but I have to agree jaslene had really showed this season of what she was made of and took good pics.
Posted by: Anonymous | May 17, 2007 8:24 PM
CONGRATS JASLENE!!!!!!!!!!!!.......IM REALLY HAPPY U WON..ALTHOUGH I LOVE NATASHA'S PERSONALITY..CUZ SHE IS ALWAYS SMILING..SHE IS NEVER SAD..THATS WAT I *LOVE* ABOUT HER...WEN TYRA ANNOUNCED THAT JASLENE WON NATASHA DIDNT EVEN CRY (unlike most of the other girls from da past cycles...they cried)..NATASHA IS VERY STRONG N THATS WAT I LOVE ABOUT HER THE MOST..NOW I PERSONALY DONT THINK THAT RENEE LOOKS OLD!!! I DONT KNO WHERE U GUYS GOT THAT FROM.. 2ME SHE DUZNT LOOK **OLD**..SHE LOOK PRETTY...NOW WEN I GET A LIL OLDER...I PLAN ON BEING A "FASHION DESGINER"..CUZ I LOVE FASHION..AN IF I HAD 2 CHOOSE BTWEEN JASLENE...RENEE AND NATAHSA TO BE A MODEL FOR MY CLOTHING LINE..I WUD CHOOSE ALL THREE BCUZ THEY ARE GREAT GIRLS....I HOPE TO SEE MORE OF NATASHA AN RENEE IN THE FUTURE...ONCE AGAIN CONGRATS 2 JAZZ (jaslene)..AN GOOD LUCK IN DA FUTURE TASHA (natasha)...AND KEEP UR HEAD UP RENEE (K)(L)(K)
Posted by: *~*chloe*~* | May 17, 2007 6:53 PM
CHA CHA DIVA DEFINIITELY DESERVED IT AND TYRA I THINK YOU ALL SHOULD START A SHOW FOR TEENS AMERICAS NEXT TOP MODEL TEENS FOR AGES 14-22
Posted by: Anonymous | May 17, 2007 6:03 PM
love u gal jasszy drag queen from winner
Posted by: cheyenne | May 17, 2007 4:51 PM
I'm glad for Jaslene but i liked Natasha's personality and humbleness more. Her heavy accent and being a foreigner works against her. Will the girls from season 8 be on the Tyra show and will people be updated on what models are doing now?
Posted by: n.s. | May 17, 2007 12:09 PM
Congratulations, Jaslene! You truly deserve the title of America's Next Top Model. You truly made a point, that giving it another try was the Charm. Many blessings and much success!
Posted by: Yolanda | May 17, 2007 8:20 AM
I knew when the new season stared that jaslene was going to be the winner. And she's from chicago my home town....... congradulations
Posted by: Ms.sita | May 16, 2007 11:31 PM
Jaslene has proven that we Latina's are fabulous and can excell in anything we set our selves out to do. Hip Hip Hooray for all Latina's with a dream and able to fulfill it!
Que viva La Raza
Posted by: Tina Santiago | May 16, 2007 9:19 PM
I'm so glad that jaslene won!! She is now representing for the latinos and everyone from Humboldt Park baby. We love you and do your thang girl.
Posted by: janina | May 16, 2007 9:14 PM
Tyra:
Hi, my name is paige and i am 12 years of age. I have just begun to view your show and this was my very first season.I loved it!!! It was absolutley spectacular!!! I had an idea that may just spark your intrest: i was thinking that you should start a new modeling show for kids 12-15 years of age. I would love to potentialy be the america's next top model for teens. You should try calling this show perhaps Americas Next Top Model: Teens!!!!I would LOVE to be on the show and even start a whole new show for you to host. PLEASE RESPOND A.S.A.P AND EMAIL ME BACK. MY EXTENTION IS BELOW:
(MY EMAIL)PHERBERT1@CHARTER.NET
Thanks for reading my "novel" and hope to hear from you soon!!!
~Paige Herbert
Posted by: paige | May 16, 2007 8:27 PM
top model is a great show for young girl to fulfilled their dreams, and show other young girl not to give up in life. just look at jazzlee she didn't give up the first time and she came back with so much energy that her dream became reality.
Posted by: Miriam Cottle | May 16, 2007 8:22 PM
Yeah I have been watching show every week for what 11 weeks now and have been waiting for the finale. Then minutes before the winner is announce WGN runs a commercial that says come party with America's Next Top Model Jaslene and her family!! How STUPID to reveal the winner before the show is over!!!!!!
Posted by: Shannon | May 16, 2007 8:15 PM
I can't believe WGN here in Chicago spoiled the cycle ending with a commercial for the evening news and a spot discussing the winner's background prior to the show announcing it's winner!!! What gives?!?!?! SO COMPLETELY FRUSTRATING!! who's the bonehead who approved that move? UGH!
Posted by: frustrated viewer | May 16, 2007 8:11 PM
jasleneee!!!! woooooooo i knewww it!!! love this show love tyra anddddddddddddddd i love jasleneeeee!!!!!!!!!
latinossss stand uppp !!!
Posted by: Tony | May 16, 2007 8:09 PM
jaslene is sexy and knows how to work it she is definetly going to win antm
Posted by: diamond | May 16, 2007 6:59 PM
Natasha, FTW!!!!
Posted by: Lillie | May 16, 2007 5:27 PM
I think that Jaslene will win she has the potential and the passion to b a model and whenever there's a commercial shoot she's just focused on it and she is just really gud and gorgeous too
Posted by: nisha | May 16, 2007 5:12 PM