All right kids it's time for your daily injection of pop culture. Tonight was the kick off of ANTM's 12th cycle. And Top Model did not hold back the crazy. Be warned, if you haven't watched it yet, this is half opinion, half recap. Also if you do not want to know who was eliminated tonight do not read the last paragraph :)
The night started out in Vegas where they revealed the theme of the cycle, "Goddesses". This meant angelic white dresses, little gold laurels, and Tyra as the Goddess of Fierce complete with her own entourage of Greek soldiers. You would think by now the contestants of top model would recognize when Tyra is making her first grand entrance, yet every cycle they are surprised, confused, and then, of course, extremely excited. One of the girls even called Tyra extraterrestrial. Know I don't know if that is true, but I will give it to Tyra for putting on a new show every cycle, she's never boring and she never disappoints.
After they narrowed down the choices, they took the girls to New York. This was a two hour episode so we got to see the girls through their first photo shoot. It was based on the idea that girls grow up to fast. The models had to portray innocent childhood games, while mean girl model extras stood glaring at them in the background. I loved all the little girl high fashion outfits.
Anyways, down to business: The Girls
First off, Aminat. She is my favorite so far. I can't help it, I love a girl who is not afraid to rock 3 inch heels even though she already towers over 6 feet. She also some how manages to work the 'fro. Another memorable face was Thalia. She is a burn survivor and is trying to be a role model for other girls who suffer from the same thing. Kortnie is the only plus size model this cycle, and Sandra seems determined to play the drama queen. The deceiving thing about Sandra is she says everything with this huge, gorgeous smile. Even when she is mad and confessing to the cameras she is smiling. There was also Allison, a more timid girl with big eyes that seems a little odd. But odd in the adorable way, not the stay away from me way (although she does have some strange ideas, google Allison, top model, and blood and you'll see what I mean). Then of course there is Celia. A sweet little blond who reminds me of Kyra Sedgwick. The more obvious look alike matches (and I have already heard other people say this as well so I know I'm not crazy on this one) was Isabella ( a model who suffers from epilepsy) and Kerrington from the last season of So You Think You Can Dance.
These pictures of Kyra and Celia aren't the best examples. You can see it better when Celia isn't trying to be so modelesque; but you can at least see where I am coming from, right? Oh and I almost forgot Teyona the girl who kind of looks like an alien according to the judges. Finally at the end they decided to call her look "Wind in the Face." Well I seem to be rambling so I'll reduce the rest of the girls to random stereotypes and titles. There was Jessica, the pretty girl, Natalie, a rich girl, Fo, the interesting, yet lovable one, Nijah, the girl I don't remember and London, the street preacher who likes to wear skinny headbands across her forehead.
All in all it was a fun night and a good premiere even if they did decide to keep Sandra, and not Isabella. I can't wait for next week. It looks like there will be makeover tears.
Pictures came from:
http://www.poptower.com/images/db/6049/420/300/celia-ammerman.jpg, http://images.askmen.com/photos/kyra-sedgwick/25466.jpg, http://www.cwtv.com/shows/americas-next-top-model12/cast/images/c/0009/cw-at12-prt-isabella_027032-34070b-281x374.jpg, http://www.cwtv.com/shows/americas-next-top-model12/cast/images/c/0009/cw-at12-prt-isabella_027032-34070b-281x374.jpg
