TYRA MAAIIIILLLLL!!!!!!


PERFECT 10: AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL KICKS OFF CYCLE TEN

Cycle Ten of America's Next Top Model commenced last night. The show opened with 35 girls on a school bus going to "Top Model Prep School" where they were met by Miss J (dressed as a stern-looking school master/mistress) and Jay Manuel. They were then greeted by Tyra dressed as homecoming queen, replete with running mascara, crooked tiara, and loads of ego (you know this will be on The Soup this week). The girls then had to complete assignments including catwalk, photo shoot, and judge interviews. Afterwards, they received report cards and those who "passed" moved on to the next level.

Of course while all this was going on, the histrionics were ensuing and there were girls already cussing each other out. A girl named Fatima, who was born in Somolia and who looks like Iman's younger twin, called a another African American girl "ghetto." This started a firestorm between Fatima and some of the girls, including Marvita who almost made it to the final 13 in the last cycle (but thanks to lots of therapy and God, she's now got it all together). Later, Fatima revealed that she had been circumcised. Her announcement commenced the weeping, hugging and forgiving. . . that is until Marvita asked if it made her feel like "less of a woman."

The drama has begun! Looks like lots of hissy fits, crying, eye rolling, and bad runway walks are ahead. YAY, ANTM!!

On a side note, there were a few girls who stood out right away to me:

Immediately, I identified with Lauren - - the pale, geeky, arty, awkward girl who marches to the beat of her own drum. Love her! She also reminds me of Martha Plimpton. Lauren has terrible posture and walks like there are invisible cobblestones beneath her heels, making her that much more likable. You know by the end of the show, she'll be "fierce."




Claire is a punky mother from New York that defies the "mom" look and possesses that exotic "model" look.








Amy (also known as Amis) is the clone of Lisa from Cycle 5. I wonder if it could be possible that they're NOT related? I suppose we'll know for sure if Amy starts drinking and talking to potted plants.