America's Next Top Model Cycle 7 Finale

Episode 13 Part 2: The Girl Who Becomes America's Next Top Model

Winner of America's Next Top Model Cycle 7

CariDee and Tyra Banks

Final Runway

The Big Reveal

In preparation for the final runway challenge, Tyra set up a sit-down talk with life coach Dr. Michelle. Next, the final two met Jay Manuel at their final runway, where they had to play ghostly brides in wedding gowns designed by Victorio & Lucchino. The final show would be set in Antoni Gaudí's world famous Park Güell.

As night fell on Barcelona, Danielle began the show while Melrose and CariDee kicked off their catwalk face-off. The second walk required the girls to stop and stare down each other halfway down the runway. A minor disaster occurred when CariDee accidentally stepped on Melrose's train and ripped it in the middle of the runway. After a brief moment of shock, Melrose recovered quickly and continued her walk confidently. However, drama began to stir at the changing room as Melrose blamed CariDee for the torn gown. The final segment began with Jay Alexander dressed in a black wedding gown running out on the catwalk, screaming theatrically, and the girls followed suit, with CariDee overdoing it. The show ended off with CariDee and Melrose's final walk at the runway, together with their last face-off pose before "disappearing" from the runway.

Back in the judging room (with Jay Manuel present as judge), the judges were torn because Caridee had a strong CoverGirl photo, but performed poorly in the fashon show; while Melrose did worse in the Covergirl shoot, but excelled in the fashion show. The judges appreciated Melrose's fashion knowledge and persistence to win the competition, but she came off as too clinical. Meanwhile CariDee was lambasted for her sometimes too loud personality, although she had the much sought after "X-Factor."

The girls returned and Tyra announced CariDee as the seventh winner of America's Next Top Model.

Source: Wikipedia
Photo Credits: ANTM / George Holz

America's Next Top Model Cycle 7 Episode 13

Finale Part 1: Photo Shoot for Seventeen Magazine Covers CoverGirl Outlast Double Lip Shine Commercial & Print Ad

Call-out Order

CariDee English

Melrose Bickerstaff

Eliminated

Eugena Washington

Photo Credits: ANTM / Jim De Yonker

America's Next Top Model Cycle 7 Episode 12

The Girl Who Grates

Photo Shoot: Floating Water Nymphs

Call-out Order: Melrose Bickerstaff, Eugena Washington, CariDee English

Eliminated

Note: Seriously. How did Eugena ever escape the judges? This rigged show was too much for me in this episode. Eugena's photo was just too weak, I don't know why the judges chose drama over potential in this episode. And I also STRONGLY believe that CariDee did not deserve the bottom two spot. AT ALL.

Photo Credits: ANTM / David Ruiz

America's Next Top Model Cycle 7 Episode 11

The Girl Who Sticks Her Foot In Her Mouth

Photo Shoot: Spanish Bullfighters

First Call-out

Call-out Order: Melrose Bickerstaff, CariDee English, Amanda Babin

Eliminated

Michelle Babin

Note: As much as I hate to see Michelle go, I understand. This has got to be one of the most memorable eliminations of ANTM history. I really feel for Michelle in this episode and I understand that she wants her sister to progress in the competition. Sisterly love. Sigh. Nuff said.

P.S. Eugena's pose was exquisite but if you zoom in on the face, it's just so dead. I would have preferred CariDee as this episode's best photo. An artistic shot I must say.

Photo Credits: ANTM / Nigel Barker

America's Next Top Model Cycle 7 Episode 10

The Girl Who Breaks Down

Secret Deodorant Commercial in Catalan

Call-out Order: Melrose Bickerstaff, Eugena Washington, Amanda Babin, Michelle Babin, CariDee English

Eliminated: Jaeda Young

The girls met with acting coach Tasha Smith at the Los Angeles Repertory Company for acting lessons, and all took turns performing exercises to learn how to break down their physical boundaries. Each girl then shot their own silent film, acting out the direction given to them. After an emotional day, CariDee was chosen as the winner, earning her a guest spot on The CW’s One Tree Hill. The girls then viewed CariDee’s winning silent film, and Tyra surprised them with a trip to Barcelona, Spain.

Once the girls landed in Barcelona, they were happily surprised when their driver made several stops along the way to pick up male models who would be part of their next challenge. Together, they went to dinner at a traditional Spanish restaurant, where they learned they would shoot a commercial the next day in the Catalan language. Tensions rose between Jaeda and her male model Nacho after he told her he did not like black women.

The following day the girls shot a Secret deodorant commercial, where they had to kiss their male model at the end. Most of the girls struggled with their lines and the pressure to perform in another language.

Melrose was praised by the judges as giving the best performance – much to the dislike of Eugena, and Michelle was criticized for her terrible kiss. However, CariDee, who had previously been favored by the judges, gave one of the worst commercials.

CariDee landed in the bottom two with Jaeda. The judges deemed Jaeda as the weakest girl, overall as well as with her commercial, and despite giving her several chances, Jaeda gave them no reasons to continue keeping her in the competition, eliminating her.

Credits: Wikipedia

America's Next Top Model Cycle 7 Episode 9

The Girl Who Wrecks the Car

Photo Shoot: CoverGirl TruBlend Whipped Foundation in Outer Space

First Call-out

CariDee English

Call-out Order: Melrose Bickerstaff, Jaeda Young, Amanda Babin, Eugena Washington,

Michelle Babin

Eliminated

Anchal Joseph

Note: Another sad elimination as I do not think that Michelle's photo landed her on the bottom two. I mean, look at Eugena's photo and compare it with Anchal's. Seriously? This rigged show is getting more ridiculous.

Photo Credits: ANTM / Patrik Giardino

America's Next Top Model Cycle 7 Episode 8

Recap Episode

America's Next Top Model Cycle 7 Episode 7

The Girl Who Graduates

Photo Shoot: Black & White Scary/Sexy Beauty Shots & Romance Novels With Fabio

First Call-out

Amanda Babin

Call-out Order: CariDee English, Anchal Joseph, Melrose Bickerstaff, Jaeda Young, Michelle Babin, Eugena Washington

Eliminated

Brooke Miller

Note: I really hated this episode. I do not understand why they let brooke go. She was obviously better than Jaeda. I don't get how a person who got best photo the previous episode got eliminated the next episode after; I don't I just don't. Seriously? They tried rigging this show. Hate how they manipulated this episode. Do I think Melrose's picture deserved to be the best photo of the week, Yes. Do I think Brooke should have been on the bottom two to begin with? No. Is Brooke better than Jaeda in this episode? Yes. Is Brooke better than Eugena in this episode? Yes. Jaeda's photo was too stiff and Eugena's photo lacked luster. Seriously, how can this rigged show get anymore cliche?

Photo Credits: ANTM / Jeffrey Jones / Randee St. Nicholas / Tyra Banks

America's Next Top Model Cycle 7 Episode 6

The Girl Who Punk'd Ashton

Photo Shoot: Famous Celebrity Couples

First Call-out

Brooke Miller

Call-out Order: Melrose Bickerstaff, Amanda Babin, CariDee English, Michelle Babin,
Eugena Washington, Anchal Joseph, Jaeda Young

"Donald Trump & Melania Trump"

"Ashton Kutcher & Demi Moore"

"Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie"

"Ellen DeGeneres & Portia de Rossi"

"Beyoncé Knowles & Jay-Z"

"Oprah Winfrey & Stedman Graham"

"Bobby Brown & Whitney Houston"

Eliminated

"Marc Anthony & Jennifer Lopez"

AJ Stewart

Note: I was so shocked to see AJ leave in this episode. Know what, if I was going to judge this episode based on the picture alone, I might probably let AJ go because of her unrecognizable portraying of character but if I was to judge basing on the picture and RAW TALENT, I would have opted her to stay. Seriously, Anchal and Jaeda's picture over her? I believe that AJ had more potential than Jaeda in this competition (NO I do not hate Jaeda, she has a beautiful face and I love her as well but I don't believe that compared to AJ, she was better. Jaeda and Anchal should have been on the bottom two). But once again, since this is a rigged show after all, what else can we do but brush each other's hair and gag?

Photo Credits: ANTM / Matthew Jordan Smith