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FNTM Week 2: Movie Genres + Backstage Beauty (Elimination Up!)


Greetings everyone! I thought I would release the theme for next week a bit early so that we can be more ready to start voting for the next round sooner rather than later after first elimination. I intend to release photoshoot themes for upcoming weeks two days prior to elimination. If everyone gets their photos in sooner we can keep the game going at a solid pace. I'll still give contestants more time if they need it though but for those who want to submit photos early are more than welcome to do so.

So for week 2 the models are going to face another challenge that should be quite interesting. They're all going have to get into character! We want to get a story from their pictures as the models will have to portray a role in a movie of a specific genre of their choice. You can go action route or horror or comedy or drama or suspense, etc. Be creative, have fun, and remember that you need your photo to convey a specific genre of your choice!

For next weeks challenge we need you to submit a backstage beauty shot from a runway show of your model. You can find these simply by looking through your model's fashionspot page.

If ya'll can get your photos in within seven days that would be so lovely! You can post your photographs here or PM them to me. Good luck!

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Karlie Kloss:

Genre: Sci-Fi

http://imgur.com/fyxUnlL.jpg




Backstage:

http://imgur.com/hvd2wMf.jpg




Oh it's like slang. From...England

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Not feeling your Scifi pic. It's the worst of the Scifi girls IMO

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To be completely honest, his is better than yours. You can't even tell it's Hanne in your pic.

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I disagree. I think mine is phenomenal. Karlie looks really old in her pic.

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Well I am not gonna say mine is the best, but the worst? I think you didn't like my pic last week either, maybe you're just not a Karlie fan.  it's fine though, taste is subjective blah blah

Oh it's like slang. From...England

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I really liked your pic last week, had I felt it fit the breif more it would have been my personal FCO.

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That's the thing with this game. What's to stop someone from downvoting a model they dislike week after week?

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Actually you're wrong. I love Karlie Kloss as a model. You picked not so great pics for her. Even just googling Karlie Kloss I've immediately found three pictures that are much more cinematic and beautiful

Art/surreal cinema: https://coolpima.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/karlie-kloss11.jpg
Fantasy: https://desolepourlederangement.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/karlie3a-w-october2010.jpg
Fairytale: http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2I-2tt1xSHc/UIUUXNs8TcI/AAAAAAAA9HI/U3dWTsHX3UA/s1600/Karlie+Kloss+by+Nick+Knight+for+W+Magazine-10.jpg

I need to do this so that I can show you that I don't dislike your model like some ppl are implying. I think you could do a way better job with the theme IMO. Like crazygreen1127 I am not afraid to hold back and be honest. I am being real here lol

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Don't drag me in this. 😂😂

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Again, that's just your opinion. I personally think the first and 3rd pictures doesnt even look like Karlie at all. Too much make up or too small to notice her face. The second one is beautiful I'll give you that.

But again, once it's time to grade our pics, feel free to score me however you want. I am sure everyone will do the same. Are we done now?


Oh it's like slang. From...England

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Yep! We're done now. Have fun playing it safe lol

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You're acting like the house bitch, smiley. Not attractive. I thought Karlie's original is fine and it seems to me you were trying to insult her player being antagonistic in an attempt to try proving you're better. Very tasteless gesture

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Um you're wrong. I wasn't antagonizing kyogre123 I was trying to help them improve and to prove I don't hate Karlie as a model.

Look I am just honest OK and TBH I don't really think you're my competition at all based on your pics. Issa doesn't look like a model. Sorry

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Issa is actually one of the best models around right now. It's all a matter of taste and to me she is a model and my new pic looks like something right out of a real horror film. I think I'm going to be the strong but quiet competitor cause Issa is a quiet, subtle beauty

You shouldn't be acting too confident. It might come back to bite you.

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OK that's fair. Maybe you will prove me wrong with your model in coming weeks but right now I am simply not impressed. She's missing the fashion aspect in her shot,IMO

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lol, every cycle needs a house bitch tho! Honestly, I just think Smiley is honest and to the point, and their opinion, instead of being received well comes off as a bit abrasive. I really like Karlies week 2 photo and the second photo of Karlie that Smiley presented was amazing...really, its all subjective.

imho, Issa is a great model. She doesnt possess a conventional beauty but its certainly a unique beauty and I think some of her photos show so much potential. Im not crazy about her photo this week as it looks more like a still out of a horror movie rather than a shoot conveying a cinematic theme.It would place middle of the road for me but thats just a matter of personal taste..Im loving her backstage photo though..and it seems we all have different ideas on whats amazing and whats not.

As for the downvoting on models we personally dislike or voting down for revenge, well I would certainly hope that you guys dont down vote a model just for those reasons...or feel obligated to upvote a model just because they rated you high in return for that matter... It definitely seemed to me that maybe a little partisanship was in play...But what fun is the game going to be if there is no authenticity and only politics? Lets all just try and remember that taste is subjective and not everybody can be at the top..and its likely there will be a week where the person youd like to send to the bottom will have a bad photo and then you can honestly and truly put them there 😉

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I changed my pic. I can't risk being in the bottom half again!

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I liked Hannes first submitted photo better. It had a cool 60's scifi kookiness to it and amazing play on light!

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Well the second one I chose is more interesting and you can tell it's Hanne (I don't get what the hell crazygreen is saying). I love the sense of wonder in her eyes and her side profile is stunning. My second picture is telling a story and it's very movie-like and still fashion. I expect with the batch of photos released so far that I will still be in the final five for the 2nd week.

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We just need Mica's photos and Anna's photos and then we're set to begin the voting process!

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BTW Rainer, you did a great job!!! :)


~Naomi

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Thank you! I need photos from the last two models by Monday, January 30th!

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Changing my picture to this one for Supernatural Horror: https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/54/d5/f4/54d5f4c3eac83215f67aa79986a16205.jpg

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much better!  there are some crazy effects happening in that photo.

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Thanks! I want to make it in the top three this week and I'm realizing just how fierce the competition is getting round 2!

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I love the effect. Purtty.

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Thanks! I know the deadline and will submit before it :)

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Okay! Thanks!

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I wanted to let everyone know what week 3's theme will be at since I already told a member who will be away for a few days. Week 3's photoshoot theme will focus on high fashion beauty shots. We want to see beauty shots that look like they could be in the pages of Vogue Italia. So think extreme or unconventional make up, avant-garde, artistic, eccentricity, haughty when choosing your beauty shot.

The challenge for week 3 will be that your model must submit a commercial picture. We want to see if the models can pull off being commercial even though it's a high fashion competition.

Please wait to post your week three photos publicly for when I make a new thread after voting for week 2 starts! Just wanted to reveal it a bit early so you can start looking as well.

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awesome  Love getting a heads up because then I can really put some thought into the next weeks shoot! Omg, hopefully my model doesnt go home this week though..that would totally suck to be eliminated and have an amazing photo for the next week! Ever consider implementing something that would give eliminated girls a chance to continue shoots and have one get voted back in later in the game based on their averages? Its probably complicated enough running it normally though huh? lol...I wanted to ask you if you have already decided on each theme for the weeks...if not Id love to have an androgynous photo shoot..I think a lot of the girls would do really well!

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There should be a save, IMO.

Or a comeback. Whichever is easier.

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There will be a save at some point once we have fewer models. I already picked which round it will be and have informed the judges of when it's happening so that no one will call me out for playing favorites. It'll happen around the middle or closer to the end of the competition just to give ya'll a hint.

I did the comeback series last time and while it was nice I felt like it took away from the models still in the competition even though I guess they all were. It was also difficult because I would have to wait longer to start each round as there was usually always someone late.

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Anna Ewers
Movie Genre is Psychological Drama (like 'Girl Interrupted ')
https://s27.postimg.org/xh4hmpwn7/tumblr_n99m0f_HT0_L1qbccs4o1_1280.png

Backstage Beauty: http://cdn.fashionisers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Anna_Ewers_model_of_the_year_2015.jpg


Cheekbones like geometry, eyes like sin.

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During the second week of the competition, the models had to get artistic think cinematically as they each chose a movie genre to interpret at the photoshoot. Let's see how each contestant did:

Anna (Psychological Drama): https://s5.postimg.org/q3qt6nhyv/tumblr_n99m0f_HT0_L1qbccs4o1_1280.png
Kendall (Horror): https://s5.postimg.org/awatmaq47/2d6r68.jpg
Issa (Supernatural Horror): https://s5.postimg.org/vugzkdpyv/54d5f4c3eac83215f67aa79986a16205.jpg
Bianca (Fantasy Action): https://s5.postimg.org/9jt4keson/bianca_balti_by_greg_kadel_for_numero_67_october.jpg
Hanne (Scifi): https://s5.postimg.org/6r4ie4hpz/hanne.jpg
Imaan (Erotic Thriller): https://s5.postimg.org/fanwbvq2f/Imaan_Hammam_By_Terry_Richardson_For_Vogue_Paris.jpg
Nadja (Fairytale Fantasy): https://s5.postimg.org/4ccmtp1h3/image.jpg
Karlie (Scifi): https://s5.postimg.org/b431wjqgn/p_WZUHZhg.jpg
Catherine (Scifi): https://s5.postimg.org/8o18ip8dz/Top_Cat2k.jpg
Binx (Drama): https://s5.postimg.org/3qnnxl6ev/Leona_Binx_Walton_20130613_10.jpg
Tian (Film Noir): https://s5.postimg.org/hydcm8j3r/tian_yi_numero_china_december_2014_charles_guo_0.jpg
Mica (Musical Comedy): https://s5.postimg.org/5xrwlibp3/Tq_ZWRy8.jpg

What a lovely group of photos! Voting is open until the end of Wednesday night. You can post your rankings in this thread or send them to me via PM. Backstage challenge photos will be up soon! Good luck models! 😊

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1. Nadja
2. Tian
3. Issa
4. Imaan
5. Binx
6. Kendall
7. Catherine
8. Karlie
9. Anna
10. Hanne
11. Bianca
12. Mica

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Photoshoot:
1. Nadja
2. Issa
3. Tian
4. Kendall
5. Imman
6. Catherine
7. Binx
8. Karlie
9. Bianca
10. Anna
11. Hahnne
12. Mica

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1. Nadja
2. Hanne
3. Catherine
4. Bianca
5. Binx
6. Anna
7. Kendall
8. Mica
9. Tian
10. Issa
11. Imaan
12. Karlie

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1. Issa
2. Binx
3. Nadja
4. Tian
5. Catherine
6. Kendall
7. Hanne
8. Imaan
9. Karlie
10. Anna
11. Mica
12. Bianca

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Nadja
Binx
Bianca
Catherine
Anna
Tian
Kendall
Karlie
Hanne
Issa
Mica
Imaan

0118 999 881 999 119 7253

Will, whats this pesto... is it for Humans?
T~O 434

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1. Nadja
2. Tian
3. Imaan
4. Anna
5. Issa
6. Catherine
7. Karlie
8. Bianca
9. Kendall
10.Binx
11.Mica
12.Hanne

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Movie Genres

1. Tian - really beautiful femme fatale. She looks like an assassin with no
remorse! Top of the week for me by a big margin.

2. Catherine - spooky beautiful and a stare down that can tear down!

3. Karlie - so stoic! girl has a gaze going for days! Like how she is using the
other models as props but isnt being overshadowed by them

4. Kendall - somber and gothic. love this look on her. Her severe look does
black and white photography well!

5. Hanne - odd and beautiful, reminds me of a painting. Her thoughtful
expression is totally selling this to me!

6. Binx - so ethereal and dreamy. reminds me of an underwater princess. she
has an effortless effervescence that shines in every shot!

7. Issa - loving the weird textures in this. Almost looks like shes on fire! Love
love love her casual pose with the hands across the lap. so chic!


8. Anna - Definitely see girl Interrupted but, girl, I keep getting interrupted by
looking at the model in the background. Its like I want to know her
story more :(

9. Imaan - Just felt like a commercial shot trying to be edgy with the mannequin.
and its covering half her beautiful face! Its unfortunate because
girl gave major face in this shot. What I can see is stunning!

10. Bianca - This shot is gorgeous but doesnt fit the brief for me :( Especially
fantasy action. there is no action, shes just laying there looking
gorgeous...damn she is gorgeous tho!

11. Nadja - Im so glad a lot of people liked this shot but it wasnt one of my
favorites :( Did you have a different one before? The stick in the
foreground makes it look like someone is peeping at her through the
trees....gives me a weird uneasy feeling

12. Mica - Fits the brief but looks more like an Instagram of a girl with her
bestie at Mardi Gras! Awkward hands in the posing as well.

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Yea I had a different one before.. It wasn't that I didn't like it, but I thought it may have been to simplistic to really convey a movie genre, so I switched it up.

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I really liked your first one :) But it seems you made the right choice because a lot of people liked the one you submitted! You may even make top 3 actually 

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Just saw that all the pics were posted. Will be sending my critiques tomorrow afternoon.

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Thanks! Hope to get them tonight! Might close voting a bit early cos I have pretty much everyone's votes already.

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1. Anna
2. Issa
3. Imaan
4. Nadja
5. Binx
6. Tian
7. Catherine
8. Karlie
9. Bianca
10. Hanne
11. Mica
12. Kendall

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just sent, sorry about the lateness, life got in the way, wont happen again.

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The models had to be photographed during a runway show backstage for the challenge. It's important for the models to be able to look modelesque and be editorial even when they're not at a photoshoot as photographers will be capturing them all the time during fashion week. Who looks the most stunning? Let's see their shots:

Mica: https://s5.postimg.org/dhu6f1jnb/VFDagp_M.jpg
Kendall: https://s5.postimg.org/6840ilfp3/n36fxi.jpg
Binx: https://s5.postimg.org/taujhrh6f/18f29eb67be77dfbfcd9253c9d2f4917.jpg
Catherine: https://s5.postimg.org/fnoh9jn3r/6nyq6v.jpg
Issa: https://s5.postimg.org/tdef4lktz/BEAUTY_DIOR_FW16_ISSA.jpg
Hanne: https://s5.postimg.org/ddvrl1os7/bdd5577084c903f7552e32e73f45ae8e.jpg
Karlie: https://s5.postimg.org/s60hcdupj/hvd2w_Mfg.jpg
Nadja: https://s5.postimg.org/wzk8h8r7b/600full_nadja_auermann.jpg
Anna: https://s5.postimg.org/rlguvyc3b/Anna_Ewers_model_of_the_year_2015.jpg
Tian: https://s5.postimg.org/p83iion1z/1543_Le_21eme_Adam_Katz_Sinding_Tian_Yi_Rad_By_R.jpg
Imaan: https://s5.postimg.org/aeouxxfav/605510746.jpg
Bianca: https://s5.postimg.org/wpcpxwcl3/4951e76d96ce681d4baeb34db8923f51.jpg

Judges will vote on a challenge winner at panel. There are definitely some very stunning shots in this bunch! Great job!

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not to be a pain but i had changed my backstage pic. i really hated that first one lol

http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=6nyq6v&s=8#.WI1mt_LfeM8

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Sorry, I missed it. Fixed!

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both of your backstage pics for Cat would've ranked #1 for me! You're my biggest competition! She's drop dead gorgeous lol

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ya, i think we have similar tastes because your backstage beauty was my favorite and your model typically ranks pretty high on my list! :)

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Hanne had a beautiful showcard. But her photos doesn't say anything about her.

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not surprised by what exactly?

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That you guys have similar tastes. You guys have pretty much had each other's backs since day 1.

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Its not about having peoples backs crazygreen...If I had his/her back I would have ranked you low...I ranked you #1 (by a huge margin I even said) because I felt like your shot was the best in the bunch. I rank each photo on a scale of 1-10 then put them in according order. I gave Tian a 9.2 for that photo.Not to mention that I give legitimate reasons why I ranked the girls the way I did! To be accused of favortism is rather annoying because I have done anything but since day 1. In fact it seems a bit to me that you are kind of starting trouble accusing everyone EVERY week of it. Defending somebodys right to have an opinion is something I would have done for any of you!

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The only ones that started trouble were you two.

I said nothing about favoritism. You filled that in yourself.

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really? Crazy...you literally said this the first week:

Wow..so, in the span of the last couple days, basically everyone all of a sudden down voted my model? Interesting. And not surprising.



then this:

Nah, I'm pretty positive it's personal. This is why I stopped playing this game for a long time. People would purposely downvote my model, because they don't like me. That's fine. If that's how people want to play.



Youve been accusing people of it since week 1. Im not saying that people arent voting on a personal politics level but I know that I certainly am not, and I'm not gonna keep complaining week after week trying to start trouble.

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So, where did I say anything about favoritism in there? I literally said nothing about favoritism.


Do me a favor. You will not address me, nor comment on any of models photos for the duration of the competition. I'm sick of youe crap, and your best friends.

Oh, you both have already started trouble. Him for bullying, and you for defending it. This is the last conversation we'll have.

Btw, it was a fact people were caught using additional accounts in past games. Just saying.

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You will not address me, nor comment on any of models photos for the duration of the competition


ummm ok...thats a bit ridiculous.... and fortunately, you dont make the rules. If I want to comment on your model...guess what?? Im gonna comment ~

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Crazygreen is being paranoid as shh!t rn lol. He should chillax because Im sure his models arent getting thee boot any time soon. Ive come to accept that Im going to be villainized in this game. I find him to be sorta antagonistic and also taking crap way too personally. I could care less if I get eliminated this week or next week. I will continue to vote no matter what happens. Im a strong competitor but others might not agree oh well

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ya, i agree. Ive re-read through all the comments again in all the threads and to be honest, although you had a couple of comments that were kinda bitchy, you also said a lot of nice things about the models. And you took criticism well when someone told you: (btw this is a good example of how we all should give/receive criticisms)

Hanne's pic was very middle of the road, IMO. I mean she is innately edgy and has rock'n'roll look already but I feel like you could've done more with the theme y'know. IMO, it's kinda safe and boring.


to which you replied:

I see your point. I just wanted to convey effortless cool but now I am having second thoughts. I almost used this pic: https://s28.postimg.org/gik7b1j6z/Marie_Claire_Italia_Feb_2017_013.jpg


I dont think that not having the players vote is the answer...thats pretty much the part I love the most. It allows us to engage more in the game and give opinions.I think the key to having a peaceful game is to remember that these opinions really arent personal. For every piece of bad criticism there will likely be someone else that has really good things to say. And I totally get that some people are more sensitive than others but the industry is a tough biz. I guarantee that every model in this competition has heard a lot worse things about THEMSELVES. It seems crazy to me for people to be taking offense for such silly subjective things that arent even about them personally.

I dont think Crazys models are going anywhere anytime soon either. Not sure what that tantrum was about as Ive repeatedly said how great Tian is as a model.Even voted her FCO this week!..In fact I wanted to comment on how amazing her next weeks submissions are for the high fashion beauty shot but Ive been blacklisted from commenting because.....well, Im not exactly sure.  In fact we both had this to say about her week 1 photos.

me:
the 1st image on the card is amazing


smiley
Tian...stunning


I think people just need to chill out and have fun with it. Rainey has put all this effort into doing this for us and having people threaten to leave because negative comments are being said about their model is ludicrous.

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Thank you!!! Cat and Hanne would make a badass final 2 though as of RIGHT NOW because we have both chosen cool amazing pics that prolly won't happen because some ppl think we have a secret alliance lol when actually you have just picked stellar pics this week which is why I am rooting for Cat so far BECAUSE YOU PICKED WONDERFUL PICTURES not because we're best friends. That is the honest truth and I am done

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I really hope that contestants are being fair with their rankings. It's all subjective but I really hope there's not secret alliances to keep certain girls in the game longer. That to me would be really silly and unfair as well. Well I guess all I can do is just keep trying to turn out amazing pictures and that's what I am focusing upon in the game right now.

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lol I assure you there is no secret alliance. Its not as if there is anything really at stake here...its just a fun competition...which is why if someone rates my model low or says something negative, Im just going to ask them why, give my own opinion and leave it at that. Like I said to Crazy, I vote on a point scale from 1 to 10. It really bothered me being accused of voting my "best friend" high, because it was ONLY about the pictures, not friendship....In fact I dont even know Smiley from before this cycle of FNTM...And what annoyed me even more was supposedly I cant rank Hanne high (even if I feel she deserves it) because apparently people think Im doing it because of favortism...well I say screw that...Im voting models exactly how I think they should be for that week.

btw, Issa is an amazing model! I definitely dont agree with Smiley on that!

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1. Catherine - Simply gorgeous!
2. Anna - Astonishing beauty!
3. Bianca - Those eyes! Wow!
4. Hanne - Intense and beautiful!
5. Mica - Naturally very pretty.
6. Binx - Very lovely
7. Imaan - Pretty.
8. Tian - Cute.
9. Issa - Just OK.
10. Nadja - Really bad.
11. Kendall - Not HF at all.
12. Karlie - Pretty horrible.

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1. Imaan
2. Tian
3. Binx
4. Anna
5. Catherine
6. Issa
7. Bianca
8. Mica
9. Hanne
10. Kendall
11. Karlie
12. Nadja

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1. Tian
2. Catherine
3. Kendall
4. Bianca
5. Binx
6. Karlie
7. Imaan
8. Anna
9. Issa
10. Nadja
11. Hanne
12. Mica

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Beauty Shots:

1.Nadja
2.Tian
3.Kendall
4.Karlie
5.Bianca
6.Catherine
7.Issa
8.Anna
9.Imaam
10.Binx
11.Mica
12.Hanne



Movie Genres:

1.Anna
2.Catherine
3.Karlie
4.Binx
5.Bianca
6.Tian
7.Nadja
8.Imaam
9.Kendall
10.Issa
11.Mica
12.Hanne


Oh it's like slang. From...England

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Rainer, I just sent you my votes. Most of your girls brought it this week, congrats!




~ Naomi

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It's so obvious you're voting Hanne last in BOTH categories because you don't like me. I'll be proven right as you continue do vote me last each week and just so you know I am not worried about being eliminated this round.

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Backstage Beauty:

1.Hanne

2.Bianca

3.Catherine

4.Issa

5.Tian

6.Karlie

7.Mica

8.Nadja

9.Anna

10.Binx

11.Imaan

12.Kendall

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I'm confused, what showcards are you voting on? Wasn't that last week's challenge?

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lol you are very right my friend...i'll fix that quick. 😁

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In random order.

Current Top 4:
Catherine
Binx
Nadja
Tian

Current Bottom 4:
Mica
Bianca
Anna
Hanne

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Pretty much everyone who voted last week has sent me their votes and I have all of the judges critiques so our second panel will be up tonight. Stay tuned! 💝

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yay! cant wait Rainer! thanks so much :)

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