TYYYYYYYYYYYRA MAAAAAIIIIILLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

EXIT MUSIC (FOR A MODEL)

Last night ANTM was all about music and pain. The girls got a lesson from Tyra in looking "pained" after she surprised them in a limo/taxi dressed as the chauffeur, and then gave them five words: "Go upstairs and get dressed."

The girls wound up in a dance studio dressed in red leotards while Tyra pulled out some of the most ridiculous histrionics I've ever seen her pull. She doubled over, faking acute pain to get all the girls worried and then did the TA-DA!-I'm-fine-but-this-is your-lesson thing that she does in every cycle. The girls then unwittingly competed in a "pain off" for the most injured look. Back at the house, it was announced over that inexcusable digital sign (I hate that thing - especially when they all read it aloud at the same time) that Anya was the queen of pain and had won the challenge.

Her prize? She was presented with a bed and Nigel Barker waiting with his Nikon to take nude photos for her portfolio. She gladly disrobed and posed for the Bark, who seemed rather pleased, I must say. In any case, it was a good thing it was Anya that won the challenge because she had the right attitude. They then cut to Aimee saying how she was glad she didn't win the challenge because she was raised to think of her body as a temple, blah, blah blah... Right then I knew she would be the one packing her bags and leaving the house o' pain.

While all this was happening, Dominique was pissing off everyone. There was some problem with her alarm clock that irked Claire, which in turn triggered a big brouhaha in the house, particularly at the dinner table. There was so much yelling, I wasn't sure what was happening, but at one point, Dominique told Lauren to "stay in her place," which prompted Lauren to stand up on her chair and yell, "You are f&*cking craaazy!!" I rewound this bit and watched it about three times.


Once I dried my eyes from laughing so hard, I focused on the screen to find Claire, Whitney, and Lauren sitting in the bedroom while Dominique was trying to sleep. They were talking openly about her as if she weren't even there. I have to say that although I like Claire and Lauren (Whitney annoys me), I was surprised by their behavior. Claire continued to taunt Dominique and act like a twelve year old after Dominique asked them to please leave. If Claire is voted Fan Favorite again this week, I'll be surprised.


The photo shoot was all about the music this week. Each girl had to pose as a performer in a specific musical genre. Lauren was disappointed that she had to be "pop," saying she didn't even know any songs by Britney Spears (doubt it, Lauren), but she pulled off a great shot, as expected. Claire took a crappy photo this week. She was assigned "country" and made it look a little too Marilyn Monroe for the judges. I didn't like Dominique's photo. She was supposed to portray a folk singer, but to me she looked a little angry/sexy rather than peaceful/ Peter Paul and Mary.


Katarzyna took a photo as an "emo" girl, and the judges liked her hair so much in it (she had on a short wig) that Tyra announced she'd be getting a haircut. Katarzyna didn't show much emotion when receiving this news, but then again she never does. Fortunately for her, she's gorgeous and takes beautiful photos.

In the end, Aimee was sent home. She was assigned "R and B" as her music genre and having so little experience finally caught up with her. She later said that R and B was big in her high school and she should have been able to pull it off. She was a sweet girl, but I think it was her time to go. She definitely lacked experience and any sort of edginess. And those bangs were awful.

In related news, OK Magazine has reported that Tyra is considering leaving America's Next Top Model because she's been fighting so much with Jay Manuel. Apparently, Mr. Jay is ungrateful for all of the exposure Tyra has given him. You can read more about it here. What kind of mail will we get if Tyra leaves? Naomi Mail? Kate Mail? Giselle Mail?

Also, there's an interesting interview with recently-booted, Marvita, here.