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marigold:
An interview with Joslyn:

Exclusive Interview: Joslyn of 'America's Next Top Model'

Usually on America's Next Top Model, when a contestant turns in a solid performance when sick, Tyra rewards them by keeping them in the competition.  That was not so much the case this week for Joslyn.  After coming down with a viral infection, and being rushed to the emergency room, she was determined to continue on in the competition.  The judges, however, did not feel that her Cover Girl commercial was strong and were also of the opinion that her performances have been weaker as the competition wore on.  She landed in the bottom two with Elina but ended up being the one sent home.  Today, Joslyn spoke to BuddyTV in an exclusive interview.

You were known as the girl this season who’s tried out so many times for the show. Tell me a little about your experiences over the years of trying to get on Top Model.

It has been very hard to tell you the truth. You know, I was a student in college the majority of the times that I was trying out. I started really trying out when I was in high school to tell you the truth. I’ve been trying out since cycle two. It was always pretty hard. I had to put my money together to travel and to drive to all of these locations. At the end of it, it was worth it. I mean, I really wanted to be on America’s Next Top Model. I felt like I had what it took to be America’s Next Top Model. I have a lot of faith and determination. My faith is what kept me going each and every time.

There was never a point where you were ready to give up? You always thought you would keep going until you got on the show?

Oh yes, I was going to keep going as long as I could because at the end, you know that little saying that hard work will be rewarded? Well, that’s the way I looked at it. If I just kept on trying and never gave up then eventually I would get the payoff for continuing to try. They saw my determination and they rewarded me for it. I had finally gotten my opportunity. It was a blessing.

Well, you started off the season so strong and then the judges felt like you kept sliding backwards. Do you know what happened or do you have any opinions about what may have affected your performance?

I probably don’t know what happened. The thing is that I wish I could see my photos because I really don’t feel like I did as bad as they made it out to be sometimes. Sometimes you question the photo picked. But, we can’t question it too much because we didn’t get the opportunity to see the rest of our photos. I had a down time. But especially with my commercial, I felt really good about it. I know I did good. I wasn’t down in the competition until I was in the final two the first time. That did kind of bring me down. The whole competition is very stressful especially when you really really really want it. I think that was also a factor: maybe I wanted it too much. It had its stressful moments but I don’t feel like I was doing as bad as they made it out to be.

In the last episode, you had gotten sick. What was going on with you and what was wrong?

I had gotten a viral illness. I was sick as a dog. I was also dehydrated because I was vomiting so much. They had to put me on an IV and they had to give me something for my nausea. They told me it was a viral illness. It was something I ate. My body was just rejecting what I had eaten or something. It was pretty tough. I didn’t want to let that be a factor. I didn’t want, like Tyra said, a pity party. I didn’t want them to show pity on me. That’s why I did as good as I possibly could do in the commercial. I think it was a little contradictory of Tyra because she mentioned that she couldn’t tell that I was sick at all and then she was saying that they weren’t going to show pity on me because I was sick.

I was going to say, in the past, Tyra has kept girls in the competition who preformed well while being sick. Were you a little surprised that she eliminated you?

That wasn’t the reason I was surprised that I was eliminated. I was surprised because I actually did good and the people who didn’t do good stayed in the competition. Of course, I had my down times, but so did everyone else. Everyone else had fears when they didn’t perform as well. I really feel like I was wrongfully judged.

Well I know that you’re a persistent and dedicated person so I assume you’re going to keep modeling from here on out?

Of course, of course. I may not be America’s Next Top Model, but that doesn’t mean that I’m not a top model. My goal right now, because I love setting goals, is to out beat whoever wins America’s Next Top Model to prove that I can be better and that some of the comments the judges made just weren’t right.

Link: http://www.buddytv.com/articles/americas-next-top-model/exclusive-interview-joslyn-of-23925.aspx

marigold:
An interview with Joslyn:

America's Next Top Model Roundup: Joslyn Shocked She Went Home, Thinks Elina's a Hypocrite

Joslyn Pennywell, the latest eliminee from the Top Model house, left just in time to see the other girls off to the Netherlands. However bummed she might be about her untimely departure, Joslyn's attitude is nothing but upbeat. We learned of Joslyn's dedication early on, and while she wasn't categorized as being one of the most natural models in ANTM history, she managed to stand out with her personality and unique voice. Fancast got the chance to chat with Joslyn, where she talked about her future in modeling, the recent cat fight with Elina, and what she really thinks of Paulina Porizkova's nasty comments.

Can you tell us a little bit about how you got on the show?
It's always been a dream of mine to be on America's Next Top Model. I've auditioned around 33 times-- I've been auditioning since cycle 2. I was just determined to be on Top Model because I knew I could get my foot in the door with my modeling career and meet my role model, Tyra Banks. I think she saw my determination.

Why did they choose Elina to stay over you?
I'm not sure. I was very confident this elimination. I didn’t see myself going home at all. I don’t know what it was they saw in her that out powered me. I didn’t even get to watch the show last night, but I can tell you what their reason was. I know my personality stands out over hers.

Do you feel the fight on this past episode was blown out of proportion?
I do. The reason I got upset with Elina was because I told her the truth. I said she was young and going through a phase, and she got an attitude with me. Elina contradicts herself. She's an environmentalist yet she smokes cigarettes. She's against people having pets yet she had a cat. She says pets are slaves! So I'm like, why do you have a pet cat? She needs to practice what she preaches. Everyone is entitled to their opinion, so that whole dispute was a little out of control.

Are you disappointed you didn’t get to go to Amsterdam?
I was so hurt. I was in complete shock. I was so excited about going overseas. But I enjoyed the experience, and although it was cut shorter than I wanted, I still feel blessed. I would have done great [at the go-sees in Amsterdam]. I make a connection with people. I walk with confidence and love to make people laugh. So I just wanted people to remember me for something, which is my personality.

You were pretty sick on this past episode… how sick did you actually get?
Well, I had a cold previously and I went to the emergency room after the commercial shoot. I had gotten dehydrated because I was vomiting so much. The doctor told me I had food poising. It weakened me pretty bad. After I got my medicine, I was ready to get back into it. I refused to let the sickness get me down. I thought I did pretty good!

Do you think you were trying to overcompensate for the sickness with that awful fake laugh in the Cover Girl commercial?
Well… I was trying to keep my personality in the commercial and not let the sickness bring me down. I did that fake laugh in the first take and of course they used it. I wasn’t feeling good so when I would start each take I would smile as much as I could. Maybe that’s where that fake giggle came in. It was just bad acting.

How did you feel when Paulina made the comment that you are more suited for runway than editorial?
Paulina makes no sense. That's her opinion-- but I feel like I'm both runway and print. She said runway models aren't gorgeous… I don’t think she has her definition together. You can't characterize people. It, to me, didn’t make sense. But I listened to what she has to say.

If you were to win a Fiercee Award, what would it be?
Best Personality or Goofiest. On the show, whenever I made a joke they always showed me laughing afterward, which just showed my goofiness. I feel liked a touched enough personality to show I'm a good person. I'm just going to continue to be myself!

Link: http://thebiz.fancast.com/2008/10/americas_next_top_model_roundu_6.html

marigold:
A recap for last nights episode:

Top Model Episode Recap: "Planes, Trains and Slow Automobiles"

On this week's Top Model, the girls gear up for their trip to Amsterdam and upon arrival are tasked with the challenge of posing in the scandalous Red Light District. But after a shoot on the open sea another girl must go, and the question is: Will it be the larger-than-life personality, or her polar opposite.

The models board the plane for their new adventure in Amsterdam, and as soon as they get off, they are greeted by Daphne Deckers, host of Holland's Top Model. Just to get their blood pumping after an endless plane ride, Daphne sends the girls in pairs on a scavenger-esque type hunt to find their way to their new home. And the duo that makes it there first is none other than Elina and Sam. They may clash more often than not, but they pulled it together to win 50 extra frames in their next shoot.

Back at the house, Elina, Marjorie and Analeigh partake in a naked bath together (in a mighty tiny tub, mind you), and the other gals are fuming about the noise levels coming from this "va-jay-jay shaving party."

For their challenge, the girls arrive in the sex-ridden Red Light District where women put their bodies on display in windows to be bought. The girls are to take part in the new program Red Light Fashion Amsterdam where models wear designer cloths and display them live in the windows. In teams, the girls are to portray their designer's vision while working together, and while Marjorie did the best, it was McKey and Sam who worked best as a pair. And their prize is pretty unbelievable: Both girls get invited to return to International Fashion Week. 

The girls rendezvous with Jay and learn that since Amsterdam is so popular is because of their shipping industry (funny I could have sworn it was for a specific plant), they will be posing as ladies of the ship while out on the open sea. McKey does some real out-of-the box poses, and the judges end up selecting her as the winner. All I have to say is girl's got legs. Sam gets a great critique for her pose, but the judges rip her a new one for her outfit at panel. Even Ms. J's pants couldn't help her (yep, he took them off on camera). Sheena tries to ease up on the hooch factor, but straddling a beam is probably not the best way to go about it. The judges found her poses slightly dull, but again, I found her face looked a lot better than some of the others. Elina ignores Jay's direction and but ultimately comes up with a pic that leaves the judges split. Honestly, between the hands and her expression, it downright scared me. Analeigh finally worked her skater skills and wowed the judges. Good for her...I think she's got something about her that's been overlooked for a while. Marjorie finally took constructive criticism without breaking down in tears and posed her signature, high fashion body contortion. I'm kinda bored with it now.

The bottom two are none other than foes Sheena and Elina. Sheena is bubbly and fun to be around, but lacking in the posing department. Elina, on the other hand, poses well, but has the brick wall thing going on. And the unlucky lady is Sheena.

Link: http://www.tvguide.com/Episode-Recaps/americas-model/Model-Episode-Recap-35004.aspx

marigold:
Next week on ANTM:

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5

"AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL" (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET)

"The Final Fve"

TYRA IS BEHIND THE CAMERA DURING THIS WEEK'S PHOTO SHOOT

The remaining five girls travel around town by boat for their go sees.

Tyra shoots this week's photo challenge and during elimination one girl screams at the judges.

After the judges deliberate, one girl is sent home

marigold:

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