America's Next Top Model Cycle 8 Episode 5

The Girl Who Changes Her Attitude

Photo Shoot: Crime Scene Victims

First Call-out

"Poisoned"

Renee Alway

Call-out Order: Natasha Galkina, Brittany Hatch, Whitney Cunningham, Jaslene Gonzalez, Jael Strauss, Diana Zalewski, Sarah VonderHaar, Dionne Walters

"Drowned"

"Electrocuted"

"Stabbed"

"Pushed Off A Roof"

"Strangled"

"Disemboweled"

"Pushed Down The Stairs"

"Shot"

Eliminated

"Decapitated"

Felicia Provost

Note: This has got to be one of my favorite photo shoots of ANTM history. I'm not surprised, Mike Rosenthal did a really good job. He is so good in covering up the flaw of the contestants. Here's the thing. I believe that Samantha should have gotten best photo. She looked believable. Also Brittany, Jaslene, and Whitney did a really good job. Felicia had a good photo, I don't get why they eliminated her. Couldn't take a little competition Tyra? I guess so too. Dionne and Sarah's photos were 'so-so' but it wasn't bad enough for them to land on the bottom two. Renee had a good photo but when you zoom in on her face, she doesn't look dead, she looks drunk. Jael's photo is exquisite, her face is so believable, the only thing that prevented her from getting best photo are her hands. I believe that a dead and strangled person wouldn't have those kind of posey hands. LOL. Diane, once again, doesn't know how to model. Period. She looks like she is gasping for air than dead. That said, she should have gone home.

Photo Credits: ANTM / Mike Rosenthal

America's Next Top Model Cycle 8 Episode 4

The Girl Who Cries All The Time

Nude Photo Shoot: Portraying Types of Candy

First Call-out

"Banana Split"

Brittany Hatch

Call-out Order: Jael Strauss, Sarah VonderHaar, Dionne Walters, Felicia Provost, Renee Alway, Whitney Cunningham, Natasha Galkina, Jaslene Gonzalez, Diana Zalewski

"Birthday Cake"

"Hard Candy"

"Candy Cane"

"Lollipop"

"Candy Necklace"

"Chocolate Kiss"

"Gum Balls"

"Dulce de Leche"

"Gummy Bear"

Eliminated

"Jelly Bean"

Cassandra Watson

Note: I had high hopes that Cassandra would make it further in the competition, though it is true, this photo would be left behind should it be compared to others, but what she lack in this photo she makes up for in potential. I do not believe that Diana is a better model than Cassandra. Isn't it obvious? I don't know if the judges are blind or if this rigged show is trying to come up with something stupid again. I'm sick to my stomach. And P.S. I do not have anything against Diana or her being a plus size, I only have issues with her not knowing squat about the dynamics of modeling and the judges uncanny ability to save contestants, AND the show being so, so rigged. That's all.

Photo Credits: ANTM / Joseph Cultice

America's Next Top Model Cycle 8 Episode 3

The Girls Go To Prom

High School Clichés

First Call-out

"Weirdo"

Jaslene Gonzales

Call-out Order: Felicia Provost, Diana Zalewski, Rene Alway, Brittany Hatch, Cassandra Watson, Dionne Walters, Jael Strauss, Whitney Cunningham, Sarah VonderHaar, Natasha Galkina

"Jock"

"Student Body President"

"Class Clown"

"Valedictorian"

"Cheerleader"

"Bookworm"

"Bad Girl"

"Mean Girl"

"Class Flirt"

"Teacher's Pet"

Eliminated

"Girl With The Bad Reputation"

Samantha Francis

Note: As much as I hate to sound biased, I totally do not agree with the ranking of the contestants in this episode. I believe that Whitney and Diane should have been on the bottom two in this episode and Diane should have been sent home, (Whitney because her photo is so amateur, Diana because she can't model) She just does nothing for me in her photos. And if you were to compare Diane and Samantha, I'm pretty sure who you'd pick as the obvious choice. Seriously ANTM along with Tyra Banks should stop thinking about the ratings. If they were more attune to showing and judging REALITY then I believe that the rigged show's rating would soar higher. Tsk, tsk, tsk.

Photo Credits: ANTM / Carlos Rios

America's Next Top Model Cycle 8 Episode 2

The Girl Who Won't Stop Talking

Photo Shoot: Political Statements

First Call-out

"Death Penalty"

Jaslene Gonzales

Call-out Order: Brittany Hatch, Felicia Provost, Diana Zalewski, Samantha Francis, Cassandra Watson, Renee Alway, Sarah VonderHaar, Dionne Walters, Whitney Cunningham, Natasha Galkina, Jael Strauss

"Pro-fur"

"Straight Marriage"

"Pro-gun"

"Gay Marriage"

"Carnivore"

"Anti-gun"

"Life Imprisonment"

"Vegan"

"Pro-choice"

"Pro-life"

Eliminated

"Anti-fur"

Note: Was really sad to see Kathleen go in this episode. I believe that there is no need for ANTM to make stunts in making us believe that it is indeed a rigged show, we know already. Anyhooha, I do not believe that Kathleen is slow, but I do believe that that's what this rigged show would want us to see her. Poor Kathleen, if it was up to me, I would have sent Diana home (NO I don't have issues with plus size models, so relax), she just doesn't know how to model. AT ALL. She even lacks personality. Is this rigged show trying to show us flava? Nah, fail AGAIN. Hey Ty! you missed a spot!

Photo Credits: ANTM / Nigel Barker

America's Next Top Model Cycle 8 Episode 1

The Girl Who Won't Stop Talking

Casting

The 33 contestants were sent to Los Angeles, and were immediately thrown into model boot camp. They met Jay Manuel and J. Alexander who tested them with a quick photo shoot and a quiz on fashion-related knowledge. Sarah won the posing challenge as impressed with the Jays. Later that day, they met Tyra.

After the boot camp, the semi-finalists went into a room with Tyra, Jay and Miss J, to tell them about themselves. Returning applicant Jaslene (did not make it to Cycle 7) gave comments about her past. Some memorable auditions included a girl named Micheline, who had at least 20 tattoos on her body, Natasha telling them how she was only 18 when she got married to a man in his forties, and Dionne calling her hair color "1B-30." After the interviews, the field was pared down to twenty contestants. At a party hosted by Marc Ecko, the contestants each had their pictures taken, and the final thirteen were chosen based on these photos.

Callout Order: Natasha Galkina, Kathleen DuJour, Sarah VonderHaar, Cassandra Watson, Renee Alway, Samantha Francis, Dionne Walters, Whitney Cunningham, Brittany Hatch, Felicia Provost, Jael Strauss, Jaslene Gonzalez, & Diana Zalewski

Note: Was disappointed to see Tyra pick more girls with drama than the other girls that had potential. Clearly, there were girls there who I believe could have given beautiful photos should they progress. Too bad this rigged show is more on drama than potential.

Photo Credits: ANTM