One of my favorite moments from last night's "America's Next Top Model" — and there were many — was when Jael, conducting a model-on-the-street interview while wearing a tutu over jeans, declared: "I think I'm good at talking to other human beings."
I find this funny, because the first time I saw Jael, I actually thought: "Wow, she has such a bizarre way of interacting with other human beings." Sort of like she might be an alien doing her best approximation of a person.

Needless to say, Jael didn't shine in this week's challenge, which had the girls traveling to Sydney and learning the ropes of commercial acting and being on video. This involved not only talking to other human beings but also using Australian slang and, as if that weren't horrifying enough, Australian accents. I understand that top models need to be well-spoken, but I can't imagine that "the ability to speak in a bad Aussie accent" is something any of them really need to add to the ol' resume.
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So not surprisingly, Jael got kicked off, and Britney joined her in the bottom two. I felt bad about Brit's whole car-accident short-term memory loss thing, but she was really remembering her lines perfectly fine, and if she had just stopped crying, she would have pulled the commercial off quite well. That girl needs to chill out, or she's going home next.
My prediction: Renee will win it all. She takes great photos, and she's well-spoken. A close second, I think, is Jaslene, but she seriously needs to learn to enunciate. What do you guys think?
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Finally, good riddance to Jael. The choice of Natasha as correspondent for The Tyra Banks Show was totally unexpected. And why didn't Brittany bring this short-term memory thing up during the acting challenge last week? Is that the fault of the show's editors?
1Yeah, I was rooting for Jael in the beginning and she then she just got annoying. I'm predicting it will come down to two: Natasha & Renee - they have the strongest looks! I can't stand Brittany, excuses excuses! xo
2SOOO mad that I missed this last night (and last week
) Renee seems like such a mean, bitter,
jealous person, I don't think she would be a good rep. for CoverGirl or model in general. Brittany and Jaselene impress me the most with their photos, but all of the girls would need to learn
how to present themselves better.
3I'm thinking Brittany, Natasha, and Renee final 3.
4Jaslene looks like shes going to disappear. Don't they notice how thin she is? When she stands there, I get sick. I am really surprised that has not been brought up as an issue. I mean, they are all think girls, and she is much much thinner than everyone else. No one is that thin on their own with a healthy diet. I liked her at first, but now I don't want her to win, I think it will just promote the body type even further.
I missed last night's eppy because I had to work
When does CW run it again? I am beyond thrilled
Jael is gone
5jennav - sundays at 9.
6Britney crys WAAAYYYYYY to much. I was happy with the judge's choice. I know it's not a speaking competition but Jeal's voice bugged the heck out of me.
TINA!
7Jael is crazy. Im rooting for Renee and Natasha, always have.
8Brit is just so boring to me. I love Natasha, she's great. I think Rennee can make it to the top three, but she reminds me way too much of Melrose and Jade
9So not digging Natasha's naivete/arrogance when critiqued. I adore Jaslene and would root for Renee if she weren't so nasty towards others in the house.
10I thought last night's episode was pretty boring. I thought the judges got it right last night. I liked Jael in the beginning, but she just got too weird and annoying in these past few episodes. I think the girls that are left are boring, but I am rooting for Renee (hey, she's gotten better) and Natasha.
11I can't stand renee! i really hope she doesn't win. don't really like anyone else in particular either. natasha annoyed me in the beginning, but not so much anymore. however, it's not enough for me to root for her either. jaslene, she's kinda annoying also. dione, can also get on my nerves, but not as much as the others. brittany, she doesn't really stand out in the show, but i thought that she looked the best in the commercial.
12I love the Brit, her crying is incredibly annoying, I realize... Natasha's really growing on me, I have though! We'll see how things go, I suppose!
13Renee can't win because the editing department has chosen to make her the villian. Unless she has a tearful breakdown in fron of the judges she won't win. She'll be in the final 3 though.
14I think Dionne's going to win, but I'd prefer Natasha. She's probably much too short to be an actual model, but I could listen to her string together sentences forever. Can you imagine how wonderful her "My Life as a Covergirl" ads could be?
i couldnt stand natasha at first but she is really growing on me. jael was a total no brainer...god she is irritating!!! i'm so over britt's crying all the time...she beautiful but pulease!! renee is so mean and manly in something about her but she is gorgeous in photos. jaslene is completely beautiful of course but her voice is awful and she is WAY way too thin. hmmm i guess i like dionne and natasha best...for now that is.
15I hope Natasha wins. Renee just seems so stuck up--but then again there are some other models out there who I feel that way about too. And I totally agree about Britney crying--SHUT UP!
I wish Jael was able to speak and calm down a bit because I thought she took some lovely photos. I really liked her school photograph because her personality really shined thru and she looked like a model.
16I don't like the way natasha crinkles up her face when she smiles.. makes her eyes look puffy and kind of alcoholic.. hehe. oh and her talking about how she was growing up in moscow with all her beautiful friends who all married was such total bullsh*t. i'm from moscow and all my friends are still in college making a career for themselves. i hate it how she portrays that because she's from russia, modelling is her only way to a better lifestyle. how about a brain, eh?
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