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Tyra was smart to put the nude shoot and the runway walk at the front of the lineup. The girls have historically had problems with these two hurdles, and it's best to break them in with these. Last season, the shoots were very diverse- a contact lens commercial, an extreme beauty shoot, the nude shoot, etc. One only wonders what is in store for the models this year. Also, it gave us the re-intorduction to Mista J. Alexander. Go him. As for my analyses, I'll save the "stars" of the first episode for last:
Bethany: Everytime I see her, whether on camera or in photo, she looks a little different from the last time. I agree with the judges that her breasts set me off. I do believe that they are implants. And, yes, she does look like Cher and Thing One from The Cat in the Hat somehow managed to concieve a child. Her Eve shot is certainly not the best. She got what Yoanna didn't get though: a good paint job.
Bethany Harrison's U.S.S. Intrepid Runway Shot
Bethany Harrison's "Eve" Contact Lens Ad
Catie: Catie who? Seriously, Catie and also Heather failed to make any impression on me at all in the first hour we knew them. We know she's the ingenue/waif from Minnesota. That's about all on her. The photographers certainly didn't seem very impressed with her, and frankly, neither am I. Her Eve shot is, in my eyes, the worst of them all. She looks like she should be working in an old Western brothel with that hair and whore rouge. Not liking the body paint. Not liking Catie. I know she's capable of better.
Catie Anderson's U.S.S. Intrepid Runway Shot
Catie Anderson's "Eve" Contact Lens Ad
Heather: A.K.A. The one I keep confusing with Bethany. Heather has yet to do anything remarkable to catch my eye. In fact, I can't remember a single thing she did in the first episode. Was she the one whom the judges thought looked too "California valley girl"? Her Eve shot is exceptional, due mostly to her remarkable body paint job. Her face in this particular photo looks alot like Jenascia's. Still waiting for her to do something memorable.
Heather Blumberg's U.S.S. Intrepid Runway Shot
Heather Blumberg's "Eve" Contact Lens Ad
Mercedes: DAMN! What an Eve shot! She looks absolutely spectacular. I'd go sar for as to say she's in the lead from what we've seen of the girls thus far. She has a sort of natural beauty that flows from within. Something needs to be done about that hair, though. She looks extremely regal in the photo, and I hope that she doesn't carry that air of superiority to all of her photos, though. She can't seem to look soft if her life depends on it. As I recall, Ebony Haith had that problem... But still, flawless posing, flawless expression, just a great all around shot.
Mercedes Scelba-Shorte's U.S.S. Intrepid Runway Shot
Mercedes Scelba-Shorte's "Eve" Contact Lens Ad
Sara: Ugh. I *hate* her Eve shot so much it's not even funny. I guess her's is supposed to be Eve of the Future or something, but the look coupled with the background is so not working for me. Points for sticking her finger in Adam's mouth, though. Way to commit. Her attitude was a bit holier-than-thou and put me off a bit. She certainly is very pretty, and if we were going on appearances or first impressions alone, Sara would be walking away with that Jane Magazine spread. Thankfully, we're not, and she's not.
Sara Racey-Tabrizi's U.S.S. Intrepid Runway Shot
Sara Racey-Tabrizi's "Eve" Contact Lens Ad
Xiomara: Although I like her shot alot more than Janice the Hag seemed to, I must admit that the lack of a right arm is certainly distracting. I have to wonder what she'd do with it if it were showing, though. I like Xiomara alot already, as she seems refreshingly honest without being rude. Also, Tyra's crack about Xiomara's abundance of teeth being fixable made me laugh. Are they just going to take a hammer to her face, or what?
Xiomara Frans' U.S.S. Intrepid Runway Shot
Xiomara Frans' "Eve" Contact Lens Ad
Yoanna: I agree with the judges that Yoanna has a very classic beauty about her face, and she looks gorgeous when done up. Her attire left something to be desired in the Eve shot. It looked like a hooker from the eighties got caught in a time warp. Plus it's hard to look at her adam without giggling. I'm not sure if she has as small a paint-clothing ratio as the other girls, that looks like fabric to me. Anyway, I cracked up when she decided on a whim to steal toilet paper from the restaurant. I like her odds.
Yoanna House's U.S.S. Itrepid Runway Shot
Yoanna House's "Eve" Contact Lens Ad
And, now, the stars:
April: I didn't feel as strongly about her in particular not waking Jenascia when she should have as others did, but she should have at least left the cab to wake up her slumbering roommate. After all, Jenascia went out of her way to help April when April messed up during the runway. That being said, I like her personality and her occasionally odd facial expressions. And her Eve shot is, in my eyes, the best of them all. Eve of the Middle East... Everything in this picture just comes together beautifully. The body paint, the position of Adam, the use of the fan with the apple insignia rather than the actual apple... It just flows. Go April!
April Wilkner's U.S.S. Intrepid Runway Shot
April Wilkner's "Eve" Contact Lens Ad
Camille: Everyone at home hates Camille, and it's only been an hour! Seriously, she is like Robin, but take away the religious hypocricy and add a layer of unnecessary rudeness. She has ugly, ratty hair extensions, to boot. And her Eve shot is nothing special. Unlike Robin, who usually translated well to the camera (especially her snake shot), Camille just brings that cold arrogance that I accused Mercedes of. Well, Mercedes isn't cold. As for Camille, we officially have our villainess of the season.
Camille McDonald's U.S.S. Intrepid Runway Shot
Camille McDonald's "Eve" Contact Lens Ad
Jenascia: Her Eve shot is easily the most elaborate. I dislike the obtrusive tree coming in from the left of the picture. Her facial expression seems off, but that's likely because she was upset that everyone left her at home, leaving her to arrive two hours late and half-awake. That there was fucking cruel. Poor girl answered the phone in tears. And the other girls seem to think that April should have woken her up. That doesn't mean that they're off the hook. That was extremely rude and if Jenascia gets eliminated because of it, she doesn't deserve it.
Jenascia Chakos' U.S.S. Intrepid Runway Shot
Jenascia Chakos' "Eve" Contact Lens Ad
Shandi: Even though she was nearly invisible in the first episode, somehow it's all about Shandi. She already has a cult-like following, and has fans of both Adrianne and Elyse in her camp. I wasn't nearly as wowed by her Eve shot as the judges, and her runway show was pathetic. I'm not afraid to say that Shandi is entirely overrated. She isn't ready to be a top model yet. Though the reason I didn't like her Eve shot as much is probably because she got the same whore makeup as Catie.
Shandi Sullivan's U.S.S. Intrepid Runway Shot
Shandi Sullivan's "Eve" Contact Lens Ad
And, finally, our now ex wannabe:
Anna: You're the reason they put the nude shoot first. You can't say you didn't see it coming, and have no one to blame but yourself. I can't blame you for sticking to your morals, but the shoot was in good taste and you know it. However, it's your prerogative. But now, we have no photos to remember you by. Oops.
Goodbye, Anna. It's been a pleasant hour knowing you. Don't let the door hit you in the plus-sized ass on the way out.
Anna Bradfield's U.S.S. Intrepid Shot
Here's my power rankings going into the next episode:
1. Mercedes
2. Yoanna
3. Sara
4. Shandi
5. April
6. Xiomara
7. Camille
8. Heather
9. Bethany
10. Jenascia
11. Catie
And there we have it. Get ready for episode two; I know I am!
Current mood: tired.
Everything in the gatdang world is just screaming that the Mole is either Angie Everheart, or Dennis Rodman. They both had their had in sabotaging the Exemption or Bust game, and who really believes that Angie was actually sick during the pinata game? She skinny-dipped without influence, screwed the team during the Artifact game... But that's the thing. There's hasn't been one challenge she hasn't blatantly ripped open- and that's why I think she's not the Mole.
I've yet to see very much Molishness from Rodman, but his act during the Exemption or Bust game irks me. Specifically, it was similar to a tactic used by Bill the Mole from season two. Factor in the alternating male/female pattern of Moles (Kathryn/Bill/Frederique), and it could feasibly be Rodman.
It's not Mark Curry, it's not Tracey Gold, and it's sure as hell not Corbin or Ananda. That leaves us with who? Ah, yes, Stephen Baldwin and Keshia Knight-Pulliam. I am of the opinion that it *could* be either one of these two. After all, Keshia refused to let anyone smack her pinata during that game- perhaps she knew hers had the money. I wish I could remember if she picked first, second, third or fourth, as that would offer some insight. Also noteworthy is that she clearly went right for journal two. Perhaps to get the exemption challenge? I don't know what that means in the grand scope of things, but she ended up adding 6000 dollars to the pot, so it might mean nothing.
As for Stephen, we've yet to see much Molenocity from his end. But he could, I suppose, still be the Mole. Nothing's out of bounds with this guy. Also, he refused to put *50,000 dollars* in the pot over the exemption. Look for updates on his coallition with Tracey.
So, who is the Celebrity Mole? My money is on Keshia Knight-Pulliam, with an outside chance of Angie Everheart or Stephen Baldwin. I dunno.... Rodman's just not screaming Mole at me right now.
I'll keep ya posted.