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COMING UP ON AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL…
The models meet with Tyra and try to recover from the recent explosion of emotions during elimination. Entertainment Tonight correspondent Jann Carl teaches the models the nuances of a television interview, and later, the models are put to the test when they interview actress, rapper and fashion designer Eve. One of the models receives shocking news from home, which she struggles to cope with amid the intensity of the competition. The photo shoot challenge puts the girls on edge and stirs up intense emotions for one model.

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America's Next Top Model:The Girl Who Get...  Wed. 04/20/05 08:00 pm 9 WWOR
A model receives news from home that affects her focus in the competition; the models learn of the importance of television interviews from "Entertainment Tonight" correspondent Jann Carl.

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April 20, 2005
Bad News on America's Next Top Model
"The Girl Who Gets Bad News"- The participants are schooled on the nuances of television interviews by "Entertainment Tonight" correspondent Jann Carl and one of the models struggles to cope with the competition when she receives shocking news from home, on AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL, Wednesday, April 20 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on UPN. Rapper/ actress Eve and Entertainment Tonight correspondent Jann Carl make guest appearances, and photographer Johann Wolf serves as a guest judge
Later, the models must use what they have learned to interview famous actress, rapper and fashion designer Eve, while a photo shoot challenge puts the competitors on edge. Another model is eliminated.

PARTICIPANTS:
Brandy, cosmetology student; age 20 of Houston
Brita, waitress; age 25 of La Cañada, Calif.
Brittany, elementary school instructional aide; age 22 of Tallahassee, Fla.
Christina, fashion marketing student; age 24 of Tallahassee, Fla.
Kahlen, restaurant hostess; age 21 of Broken Arrow, Okla.
Keenyah, student; age 19 of Compton, Calif.
Lluvy, janitor; age 21 of Modesto, Calif.
Michelle, wrestler; age 19 of Terre Haute, Ind.
Naima, coffee shop waitress; age 20 of Detroit
Noelle, realtor's assistant; age 20 of Reno, Nev.
Rebecca, former flight attendant; age 22 of Minneapolis
Sarah, waitress; age 22 of Baltimore
Tatiana, waitress; age 18 of Maui, Hawaii
Tiffany, mother; age 22 of Miami

Posted by Joe Reality on April 20, 2005 at 05:30 AM in America's Next Top Model | Permalink

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America's Next Top Model 4, Episode 8: Six Feet Under
by Phil Kural -- 04/21/2005

 
Our seven remaining model-wannabes take on a “grave” photo shoot this week, which includes each girl portraying one of the seven deadly sins. Brittany (right) just oozes lust, but has to portray sloth. How will she adapt to this total opposite? At least she still gets to lie on her back!
Previously, the nine remaining girls struggled with a risqué photo shoot that pushed Rebecca out of her comfort zone. All the girls failed during their challenge in front of the judges, reading a teleprompter, and Tiffany started giving up on herself. Overall, the panel was unimpressed, so they made a drastic decision to cut both Rebecca and Tiffany. When Tiffany was not upset that she was eliminated, or at least didn’t show it, Tyra flipped out. I’m sure you remember that. The yelling began! Now, only seven girls are left. Who is going home tonight?

It’s the same night that Rebecca and Tiffany went home, and the other girls are sitting around and just can’t believe it. Keenyah says that she wasn’t expecting everything that happened tonight – from the two girls going home, to Tyra flipping out. Everyone agrees that Tiffany could have won, and Naima adds that everyone was rooting for her except for herself.

Tyra comes in and talks to the girls. She tells them that she understands they all have moments and want to give up; she has been though it too. Tiffany couldn’t see how special she was, and it pushed her off, which upset Tyra. Brittany says they all saw it in Tiffany, so it was upsetting. Keenyah says Tiffany’s head just wasn’t in it. Tyra ends her conversation with the girls by telling them to try, while Kahlen says that this opportunity will only happen once, and she has to do well. Michelle thinks that she is always so hard on herself, but is not that way so much anymore, and wants the Judges to see that.

In the house, Keenyah, Christina, and Brittany move into a room with Tatiana, since she has no more roommates left. Tatiana feels like the other three are already a group, and she’s a little bummed about it all. Tyra mail tells all the girls that they will be visited by an extraterrestrial. Be ready at 1 p.m.

The girls arrive at a hotel, and meet Jann Carl from Entertainment Tonight. She tells them her job is to get all the stories from them, and from her, they will learn how to speak to the media. Each girl will get to interview, and be interviewed. Kahlen says she loves to interview people, and Tatiana has no idea what questions to ask. Keenyah interviews Naima. They do their switch, and have some fun, while Kahlen is a little nervous and Jann doesn’t think she is being herself. Brittany gets funny, while Jann loves how Michelle is being herself. Christina wants to show she is warm, and interviews Tatiana, all while using the word “actually” about eight times between the two of them. Jann tells them to knock it off. Me-ow! You know what? I really do like Christina. The girls finish up their exercise and head home.

Back at the loft, the girls decide to go out that night. They head to a club, and Michelle says she has never been to a club, and doesn’t know what to expect. She gets comfortable pretty quickly though, as we see her all over the dance floor. Kahlen says that sometimes Michelle is very confident, and that she had some fun that night herself. Michelle thinks that blondes definitely do have a little more fun. The girls head home, and Kahlen checks her messages, only to find that a friend of hers from high school has passed away. She sits and ponders this, while breaking down. She says it’s hard to have a friend ripped away like that, and she’s trying to put it in the back of her head so that it doesn’t show in her photos. Oh Kahlen, that’s the worst thing you could do. Let it out girl, everyone deserves to grieve. I feel bad, since I’m a Kahlen fan.

Tyra mail tells the girls to be ready at the crack of down, and nobody knows what that means. Are you kidding me? I love these girls. They are like my little sisters! The girls arrive at their destination in the morning, and some woman, Bernadette Odoms, greets them and says that they will now have an interview challenge, which will involve Jann. Brittany is the first to go. Brittany walks in the room, and standing there is rap superstar, Eve! Philly pride, give it up! She must interview Eve on her new fashion collection. Brittany has issues functioning, and is a bit star struck. Jann says Brittany has some great energy, but there is too much “that great” going on after each question.

Naima is the next to go, and is also a bit star struck. Keenyah is all over the place, and loses her train of thought. Her questions make no sense. Are they even questions? I now love Keenyah six times more. Michelle asks some good questions, while Kahlen is the only girl to go for the personal questions. Tatiana doesn’t do too badly, and Eve says that Tatiana was throwing out questions all over the place. Christina says that she has to pull it together, and she also does a good job, with Jann commenting that she did a good job. Then she gathers the girls and says the winner will have their interview with Eve on ET. Overall, she says they were good, but the winner of the challenge is Christina. She’s glad that she won the challenge, and knows she had to step it up. Tatiana is disappointed and though she was going to win, but good for Christiana. Yay, Christina!

 At home, Christina says that things are getting tense, and with only seven girls left, everyone is on edge. Keenyah tells Tatiana to start cleaning, and Tatiana doesn’t know what she’s talking about, then calls her boyfriend and cries that she has nothing in common with the other girls, and doesn’t get along with all of them. Oh God, suck it up! Tyra mail tells the girls that they will get to rest in peace tomorrow, and be ready in the morning. Kahlen says she doesn’t need to deal with this right now, since her friend just died and the clue is talking about death. Yeah, that’s a bit freaky.

The girls pile in the van in the morning. It’s very gloomy out, and they pull into a graveyard. Kahlen starts crying, and she says it’s messed up and doesn’t want to be there. Jay welcomes the girls and tells them that for today’s shoot, they will be the seven deadly sins. Each girl will have to portray one of them, while looking gorgeous, of course. He hopes that they don’t mind being in tight places, since they will be at the bottom of an eight foot grave. Kahlen looks like she’s in shock, and says that she has suppressed the pain for long enough, but now she has to deal with this. They meet the photographer, and Jay asks Kahlen if she is okay, and she says yes. Brittany tells Jay about her friend, and Jay has a talk with Kahlen. She tells him she’ll be okay, and he gives a few minutes before hair and makeup to get herself together.

Brittany is the first to go, and she is sloth. Are you kidding me? She should be lust, it would be another day in her life! Jay tells her to think model and not freak show. She says it’s creepy, and Jay actually gives her some advice. She quickly does her shoot, and Michelle is in the back talking about how confident she is. Michelle is pride and is glad that she gets to be what she now is. She would have done badly with that before, but now it’s easier. Jay says that she was great on the last shoot, but this time she doesn’t know what to do. Then he says she looks like a beauty queen on acid – which isn’t a compliment. Kahlen is now in the backroom crying, with Christina right there to help her again. She says that this is just another test for her.

Tatiana is getting ready for her shoot and she is greed. She’s finding it hard to conform to greed, since she’s not greedy. Jay tells her not to look like a clown, which I’m sure is always a good thing. Christina is lust and says that she thinks she is beautiful, but not in this great ultra sexy way. Aww, yes you are Christina. Naima is envy and her wardrobe is just this sheer green thing. She looks amazing though, and Jay loves her shots. In comes Keenyah, who is gluttony. She basically has to lay on bacon fat and raw salad. Jay says that she is looking a bit too campy, and that he’s seen better drag queens. Kahlen is the last girl to go, and says she isn’t thinking about it. She is wrath, and Jay tells her to be angry. Kahlen says she always tries to control her emotions, so it was hard for her to be mad, but she is glad she stuck it out though, since she wants to stay in the competition.

Back at the loft, Kahlen is exhausted, and says that Christina has been helping her, and is probably the sweetest girl there. Tyra mail says that the judges will see them tomorrow, and someone is going home. Michelle says that she did her best, while Tatiana is hoping that her past shoots carry her, but she’s not super confident. Kahlen says it will probably be her.

The girls walk into the judging room. Of course, Tyra tells them of the prizes and introduces the judges, including this week’s guest judge, Johann Wolf, their photographer from the last shoot. Tyra says that sometimes being in the spotlight is good, and other times it’s bad. For their challenge this week, they will be at a mock press conference for ANTM’s new clothing line, and the panel will be the judges, asking them things that are true and not true. They want to know the gossip. Michelle is first, and they get her to tell them she is bisexual. Naima talks about being a vegetarian, while Kahlen smiles about her weave. Keenyah reenacts a nose picking incident, while Tatiana laughs and talks about her relationship with an older man. Brittany is all over the place, as usual, while Christina promises to donate money to IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome). Janice wants to know about the ANTM diaper, and poor Christina is just so confused.

The girls come walking back in for individual evaluations. Christina is first, and they tell her when she talks she is too “business.” They look at her shot, and Tyra tells her to be sexier, then makes her work a pole in the room. I’ve officially seen it all. Naima was too rehearsed, but they think her shot is to die for. Keenyah had the judges get the best of her, and Nole’ says her shot is “piggy chic.” That’s bad. Brittany was better for just being a drunk, but her picture wasn’t very bad. Tatiana was boring, and some like her shot while others don’t. I actually like it. Kahlen was the sweetest, and they love her shot. She quickly tells Tyra about her friend, and she says they’ll talk about it later. They liked Michelle’s openness, but nobody likes her shot this week, and Michelle says she is still trying to figure out who she is. Time for advice from Janice. She says that she went though years of that, and she’s there now to snap the girls into reality.

Time for the judges to deliberate. Everyone feels that Brittany is a wild child, and wasn’t so great this week. Tatiana fell apart, and Janice says that she’ll make a good trophy wife some day. Everyone loves Naima, while Keenyah looks like a dead drag queen, says Nole’. Kahlen had a hard time, but brought it home. Michelle probably wants this the most of all the girls, but they aren’t sure if she could be booked as a model. Christina couldn’t convey lust, so Janice shows the other judges what lust is, by modeling it on Nigel. He looks oddly disgusted.

The girls walk back into the room. Tyra says that she has six photos for five girls. The first girl called, is Kahlen. Tyra tells her that she represents facing adversity, and that she admires her for that. Christina is called next, who is told it’s not about just being pretty, but she has to take it to the next level. Naima is called next, followed by Keenyah, who Tyra says represents the beautiful girl next door, but needs the extra “oomph.” Brittany is called next, and is told that she has all the personality, but when she gets nervous, she gets sloppy, and she needs to work on that.

Michelle and Tatiana step forward. Tyra says she only has one photo, and the girl not called must return to the loft and go home. She tells the girls that both of them are beautiful, and that they both take nice photos, but it’s not just about the look – it’s about how you speak and how you articulate yourself. It is? Then how did Adrianne win the first season? I adore the girl, but she doesn’t exactly speak so eloquently.

Tyra adds that you have to have the self esteem even when you want to crumble. However, one girl has more potential than the other – and that girl is Michelle, who is the last one called. She is crying, and goes to get her picture. She promises Tyra she’ll do better, while Tatiana is in the back, crying as well. She goes and hugs the other girls, saying that this competition has meant a lot to her, and she wishes she went further. She knows her pictures were good, but she can’t handle herself when she is nervous. She’s disappointed in herself, but will do better now with the thing she has learned on the show. Aww, good for her!

Next week, Michelle grows distant from the other girls, and they notice. Keenyah gets careless, with Brittany telling us Keenyah has gained 10 pounds since she’s been there, and the remaining girls pack their bags and head to an exotic location. I wonder if it’s Philly? It’s probably not. Anyway, here’s how I rank the girls right now:

Naima
Kahlen
Christina
Keenyah
Brittany
Michelle
Phil Kural is a recent graduate from Temple University, with a degree in journalism. You can reach him at pkural@gmail.com with any feedback that you may have.

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TATIANA TAKEN DOWN
The week was a tough one for Kahlen, the 21-year-old restaurant hostess from Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. She suffered the crushing loss of a friend from high school, and the pressure was on when she had to endure the bad timing of a Seven Deadly Sins photo shoot in a cemetery. Somehow she fought through it, and when Tatiana, the 18-year-old waitress from Maui, Hawai'i, and Michelle, the 19-year-old wrestler from Terra Haute, Indiana, were put up for elimination, Tatiana was sent home for being less articulate and confident than the rest of the girls.
RECOVERY
Following the jarring elimination ceremony in which both Rebecca and Tiffany were sent home, the girls recover together at the loft. They are still stunned at both the double elimination and Tyra's angry outburst. Tyra arrives to talk with the girls about what happened, explaining that she blew up because it was so difficult for her to see Tiffany give up on herself. Tyra had experienced the same kind of adversity in her early career, and watching Tiffany self-destruct was painful. Brittany speaks up, saying that she and the rest of the girls knew Tiffany had given up. Everyone enjoys a group hug before Tyra heads out, leaving the girls alone for the evening.
The dynamics of the loft are changing with each passing elimination ceremony. Michelle is learning to have more self-confidence and not beat herself up over small things, and some of the other girls have noticed her progress. Also, when Brittany, the 22-year-old elementary school instructional aide from Tallahassee, Florida, Keenyah, the 19-year-old student from Compton, California, and Christina, the 24-year-old fashion-marketing student from Tallahassee, Florida, all move into the Bel-Air room with Tatiana, the move doesn't bring Tatiana any closer to the rest of her roommates. She feels isolated, like she's unable to fit in no matter what she does.

I MEAN, ACTUALLY…
The girls are ready for another adventure the next day, and they arrive at the Renaissance Hotel where they meet entertainment correspondent Jann Carl of Entertainment Tonight fame. She will teach the girls how to respond when thrown into the media spotlight. Tatiana is worried, but Kahlen feels that she’s got this one in the bag. Everyone takes turns interviewing and being interviewed by one another, learning the tricks of the trade. Jann coaches the girls on how to handle (and ask) difficult questions, and when Brittany pins Kahlen down on the fact that she hasn’t had a boyfriend, Kahlen deflects the question with a joke. Jann is disappointed in Kahlen's non-answer, but she likes Michelle because there’s nothing false about her interview. Christina looks forward to showing a warmer side of her personality in her interview, and she learns a lot from Jann, including the fact that she actually uses the word "actually" all the time. Actually.
That night, the girls get dolled up and go out dancing, and everyone is amazed when Michelle's self-confidence results in her getting a lot of action on the dance floor. She lets loose, and it's the most fun Kahlen has had in the competition thus far. When they get home, Kahlen receives a message that a friend from her younger years has passed away suddenly. She takes the news hard, breaking down into tears in the confessional.
THE SPOTLIGHT
The girls are to be ready at "the crack of dawn" for the next day’s challenge, and what they learned will be put to the test when the girls interview rapper, actress and designer Eve. Jann Carl will review how well the girls do, and Brittany is up first. She is star struck when she first meets Eve and asks her about her new designer collection, Fetish. Jann thinks Brittany has great energy, but repeats herself a lot; Naima, the 20-year-old coffee shop waitress from Detroit, Michigan, freezes up; Keenyah loses her train of thought and babbles; Michelle holds it together; but Kahlen is definitely affected by the bad news she's received. She has a tough time getting started, but Jann states that Kahlen gets "extra points for being the only one who went for a personal question" in her interview. Tatiana does a great job when asking her questions of Eve, staying poised, but Christina blows her out of the water with her knowledge about Eve and her clothing line. When it's all over, Jann announces that the winner is Christina, and that her interview with Eve will be featured on Entertainment Tonight.
PUSHING THROUGH
The next day, it's time for the photo challenge, and Kahlen breaks down in tears when the group arrives at a cemetery. She says, "It's really messed up. I know nobody knows [my] circumstances, but I just don't want to be here." Jay Manuel describes the challenge: each girl will portray one of the seven deadly sins in a coffin at the bottom of an eight-foot grave. Kahlen comes close to walking off the set and giving up, but she hangs in even though she's in pain. When Kahlen won't tell Jay what is wrong, he finds out from the other girls what happened, and gives Kahlen a few minutes by herself before getting started on hair and make up.
Johann Wolf will serve as the photographer for the shoot, and he gets started with Brittany as Sloth. Jay gives Brittany some help on how to pose, and she takes his advice and moves well inside the small space. Michelle is Pride, and she enjoys all the props involved in the shoot and exudes confidence. However, once she gets started, her "pride" doesn’t come through, and the results are only so-so.
Tatiana is Greed, and the photographer doesn’t see a lot of dimension in her posing. Christina is a little concerned on how to portray her sin, Lust. She tries to embrace her inner lust machine, and Jay is happy to see some emotion coming from her. Naima is Envy, and even though her wardrobe consists only of a sheer piece of material, she nails the shoot. Keenyah is Gluttony, and she cringes when she gets into a coffin full of food. Despite her efforts, she comes off looking more camp than high fashion. Kahlen manages to stay composed as Wrath, and Jay helps her channel all her energy into anger.

TAKING IT ON THE CHIN
Kahlen, Michelle and Tatiana are all feeling the pressure of the impending elimination, and the next day, tensions are high when they arrive at panel. They meet with the judges, including guest judge Johann Wolf, and the test will be a mock-press conference for an ANTM clothing line, with the judges serving as the press. The judges throw the girls wacky questions from everything regarding dancing on tables (to Brittany) to supposed flatulence (to Christina) before settling in to look at the week's photos.
Christina is up first, and Nigel mentions that in interviews, she can come off very business-like. The judges appreciate her Lusty photo, but feel that she could have given more, and they convince her to act out some Lust against a pole on the other side of the room. Naima is next. She came off stiffly in her interview, but her Envy photo is "to die for." Keenyah allowed the judges get the best of her in the interview, and her Gluttonous photo is weak. Brittany is again admonished for letting her wild behavior be the focus of an interview, but her Slothful photo is subtle and her attitude during the shoot was terrific. Tatiana seemed boring and frazzled in her interview, and while some of the judges love her photo, Nigel is concerned that her face can't handle a lot of makeup. Kahlen was sweet and honest in her interview, and her photo is fantastic. She tears up when the photographer mentions her situation, and Tyra assures her that she doesn't have to talk about it. Last is Michelle, who appeared relatable in her interview, but Nolé calls her photo "Gay Pride on a float." Janice insists that she has to feel proud of who she is, and Michelle breaks down in tears.
Deliberations begin with Brittany, and she doesn't look much like a model in her photo. Nigel feels that Tatiana hasn’t learned to speak well at all, and that "this week, she just fell apart." Naima is "dynamite," and Keenyah looks like a "dead drag queen in the coffin." Kahlen's photo is praised by everyone, including Janice who says, "She really delivers." Janice also comments that Michelle "should be working at a diner on roller skates," but Tyra believes she wants to model more than any other girl in the competition. Christina's picture is sexy, but not lusty, and Janice happily enacts lust, using Nigel as a prop.
DISAPPOINTMENT
When the group is brought into the panel once again, Tyra calls the names of the girls who will move on. Kahlen is first, followed by Christina, Naima, Keenyah and Brittany. When Michelle and Tatiana step forward, Tyra says they are both beautiful, but modeling isn't just about how a person looks; being confident and articulate are essential. In the end, Michelle cries once again when Tyra hands over her picture, and Tatiana is eliminated. "This competition meant a lot to me," Tatiana says as she prepares to leave the loft. "I just wish I could have gone further. I can't really handle myself well when I get nervous. I'm very disappointed in myself, but I still can do this, and probably better with the stuff that I've learned here."

COMING UP ON AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL…
The models visit a wild animal park in Los Angeles, where they study the movements of wild animals and apply what they've learned to a photo shoot. Tyra surprises the models with news that the final six are traveling to an exotic locale. One model realizes that she's suddenly gained some weight, while another struggles with the social dynamics among the remaining competitors. At judging, Janice shocks everyone with a vivid demonstration of how to pose with "passion".

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ONLY THE STRONG SURVIVE: MICHELLE CUT
This week the girls get a lesson in channeling their animal instincts when learning to pose like creatures of the wild. Later, they are sent off to the exotic locale of South Africa for an animalistic photo shoot, where some enjoy the comforts of home, while others fend for themselves in the bush. But when elimination time comes, Michelle, the 19-year-old wrestler from Terra Haute, Indiana, and Keenyah, the 19-year-old student from Compton, California, are both called forward, Michelle is sent home because she doesn't seem strong enough to survive in the tough modeling industry.
After Tatiana's elimination, Michelle recognizes that she's got to step up her game, and some of the other girls reflect on the progress they've made since the beginning of the competition. Tyra Mail later arrives asking, "Are you born to be wild?" The next day, the models find out the meaning behind that clue at 8:30AM, when they are driven to a wild animal park to meet with J. Alexander. He reveals that they will observe and learn to pose like animals such as tigers, bears and leopards, with supervision from animal trainers Jet and Eric. After observing trained animals, J. instructs the girls to imitate some of the poses the animals struck, and they all get down on the ground (in the pouring rain) and give it their best shot.

The winner of the posing competition is Brittany, the 22-year-old elementary school instructional aide from Tallahassee, Florida, and she chooses Christina the 24-year-old fashion-marketing student from Tallahassee, Florida, and Keenyah to share in the spoils of a future reward. J. then brings out Tyra, "the fiercest animal of all," to deliver some thrilling news: they are all traveling to South Africa for their next photo shoot. Everyone is stunned and excited, and once they get back to the loft, they only have two hours to pack.

GOODBYE LA, HELLO CAPE TOWN
After the flight to South Africa, Michelle's feelings of isolation continue due to the tight bond between Brittany and Keenyah. Although she tries to contribute to the conversation, the pair tends to make fun of her no matter what she says, and it's difficult to make the effort when she's constantly smacked down.

The girls endure a lengthy van ride to the Aquila Reserve and are greeted by reserve manager Pierre Kameel, Tyra and a traditional group playing drums. After the drum circle, Pierre sends everyone on safari, where their guide Shelton gives them information on what they're seeing. When a hippo comes into view, Shelton says they weigh "one and a half tons," and someone remarks, "Same amount as Keenyah." But Keenyah laughs it off, feeling confident because Yoanna, winner of ANTM cycle 2, also had problems with her weight.

DO NOT DISTURB. SERIOUSLY.
The girls see springbok, zebra, rhinos, ostrich, giraffes, and when the tour arrives at the lion zone, Shelton warns everyone to keep quiet, since the open air jeep has nothing to prevent the lions from attacking. As everyone expects, Brittany continues to talk, and soon a number of the lions move closer, scaring everyone in the truck. They escape unscathed, but blame Brittany for riling up the animals.

After the safari, the group comes to a dark campground where Shelton announces that the winner of the earlier animal pose challenge, Brittany, as well as Keenyah and Christina, will be spending the night in deluxe accommodations. Naima, the 20-year-old coffee shop waitress from Detroit, Michigan, Kahlen, the 21-year-old restaurant hostess from Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, and Michelle will be out in the wilderness, where they will have to build their own tent. The high-maintenance trio, as designated by Michelle, enjoys champagne served to them in their hotel. But when they try and use the Jacuzzi they are grossed out by the bugs they find in the water. Later, more bugs creep into their beds, causing the girls to freak out. The other three in the bush, however, enjoy a peaceful evening by the fire, and sleep through the night. The next morning, everyone meets up for breakfast, and Keenyah reveals that she's gained twelve pounds. Despite her concerns, she eats a large breakfast, and when Brittany comments on it, Keenyah isn't happy.

Photo challenge time arrives, and Jay Manuel lets everyone know that they'll be posing as a specific animal. Kahlen will be a springbok, South Africa's national animal, Christina an ostrich, Brittany a giraffe, Michelle a zebra, Naima a cheetah and Keenyah an elephant. Keenyah laughs off her animal, but a little bitterness shows through since the other girls all get to be sexy. "Why do I get struck with these fat characters? What is going on?" she wonders.

CROCODILES AND OTHER PREDATORS The girls get another surprise when they find they will be posing with a crocodile for the Lubriderm themed shoot. Gerda Genis is the photographer, and after hair and makeup, Christina goes first. She is graceful as an ostrich, posing well and sparkling when Jay makes her laugh. Michelle is next, and Jay repeats the advice he's been giving her since the beginning of the competition: drop her chin and adjust her eyeline. Naima turns on the cheetah with strength and style, but Keenyah has a tough time thinking "sexy" when posing with her stomach exposed. Brittany isn't crazy about her giraffe look, and she comes off a little stilted, but warms up after a few minutes. When Kahlen is up, Jay says she "did the best job of taking on her animal."

OUTCAST Later that night, the girls have dinner at the Five Flies restaurant, and when Michelle is quiet, Naima asks her point blank, "Do you feel alienated?" Michelle is hesitant to answer truthfully, but Brittany is over her attitude and believes that if she hasn't become part of the group yet, it's not going to happen at all. Tyra Mail arrives, which sends the group to a fabulous oceanfront hotel for the night.

The next day, the girls arrive for judging and are greeted by Tyra, Janice, Nigel, Nolé, and Gerda as guest judge. The girls will have to demonstrate certain emotions including anger, fear, aloofness, happiness and passion. When they finish the challenge and evaluations begin, Michelle is first. Nigel says she looked like she was demonstrating fear during the entire challenge, but she managed to pull off a good photo. Naima is next, and she was close to great in demonstrating the emotions. Given a second try at displaying "passion," she pulls it off. The judges are split regarding Naima's photo, but Gerda thinks it's brilliant. Keenyah's challenge emotions were bland, two of them looking exactly the same. Her photo turns out beautifully in the face, but Tyra reveals that there was a great deal of retouching necessary to slim down her midsection. Keenyah tries to defend herself, but Janice and Tyra will have none of it, saying no one will retouch a photo extensively for someone new to the industry.

PASSION, DICKINSON STYLE Christina's emotions were all more frightening than anything, but her photo is her best one yet, in Janice's opinion. Her top lip doesn't stand out, so Tyra shares a trick to help her, by rolling a piece of material and placing it between her lip and gum. Brittany is next. Her emotions didn't cut it for Nigel-- they're too overblown. But she nailed her photo, which turns out to be subtle and gorgeous. Kahlen is up next, and she got every one of her emotional challenges right except passion. When Janice and Tyra stand up to demonstrate passion, Janice plants a huge smooch on a surprised Tyra, and the two fall to the floor while Janice writhes atop Tyra. Everyone cracks up hysterically. Kahlen's picture is terrific, and Nigel says, "You are a chameleon. You have the ability to turn into anything and everything. It's not sexy, but it's very cool."
The judges begin their deliberations, and while Nigel admires Naima, Gerda felt she held back a lot. Brittany "has what it takes to be a top model," according to Janice, but Nigel disagrees: "She's an exaggeration; she's a walking exclamation point." Michelle can pull a picture off, but she's not good in person, and Kahlen really connects with the camera and was fantastic as a springbok. Christina brought back her ice queen personality a bit in panel, but she was the perfect ostrich, whereas Nigel says Keenyah "has had it too good for too long. She's being extremely pleased with herself and is slipping week by week for me."
DOWN TO FIVE The big moment arrives. Tyra calls Kahlen forward first and says, "Who is this girl standing in front of me? You may have been a springbok this week, but you're a lion [of the competition]." Next up is Christina, followed by Naima, who needs to bring more of her personality to get noticed. Last called is Brittany, who must perform better in the panel competitions to move ahead. The last pair standing: Keenyah and Michelle. Tyra wonders if Michelle is strong enough to withstand the slings and arrows of the fashion industry. And as much as Tyra hates to admit it to Keenyah, to be a model a girl has to fit the clothes, and right now, Keenyah doesn't. But Keenyah gets a chance to improve when Tyra hands her a picture, and Michelle is eliminated.
Michelle is tearful as she packs her things, but she remains positive about her experience. "I wanted this more than anything in the world. The advice I have gotten and the criticism I've gotten have helped me change, definitely. I've become more confident, and actually, I feel beautiful. I don't think I've ever truly felt that before."


Next week on ANTM

In Cape Town, the models are given a limited time to visit and impress as many local fashion experts as possible, and one model's fierce competitiveness upsets two of her rivals.

The models must trek across land and through water to get to the scenic waterfall location of their photo shoot.

The competitors are instructed to create their wardrobe for the photo shoot using the nature surrounding them, and one model dives into the mud to complete her look.

At judging, Tyra turns the tables and forces the competitors to judge each other's performance on the photo shoot, leading to some pointed and painful comments.

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