It was a great finale! Lots of suspense and lots of tears from me.
As we read in the teaser, the three girls teamed up to force Shay to answer their questions which sealed her fate to be the first of the four to leave, but Mo'Nique had another idea which was brilliant, she asked Shay to help determine the winner.
The remaining three had 30 minutes to write a speech, why they deserved to win, but in the end they all spoke from their hearts. Becky said if she won, she would give Saaphyri half because she needed it. Leilene spoke about her children and giving them a better life. Saaphyri talked about being homeless and never knowing from one day to the next what she would have or where she would be. She told Shay that the reason she was so hard on her was because of her own past and how much things meant to her.
Shay chose Saaphyri to stay but couldn't choose between Leilene and Becky so Mo'Nique had to do it. Becky was eliminated and Leilene were the final two and in the end Saaphyri was the winner. Leilene was as well, a top agent will represent her in Hollywood.
I believe all four were true winners including Shay who has a heart after all.
There will be a reunion show on Sunday Jul. 8, 10:00 PM EDT.
If you missed the finale, be sure to catch a rerun, and bring some tissues.
