#auscycle10

Four weeks in, and Aleyna has yet to disappoint. It could’ve been easier to get lost in the wider shots, like some of the other girls did, but Aleyna instantly catches my eye. Her body looks incredible in the clothes here, and the stance is filled with power, with a chilled edge. The arm holding the motorcycle is a bit limp, but I like that she tried to interact with the setting. The face is really solid too, seductive and powerful eyes, beautiful jawline. Another beautiful shot to add to her portfolio.

Some confusing cropping tanks what looks like a solid shot. Sure, it does look somewhat like Linnea just felt asleep. But she looked incredible when she was asleep. The parts of her body that we do see are incredible, the way she has laid on the chair has given her a beauty curve in her back, and the positioning of the legs feels natural. She looks a bit short right now, but again I think that can be blamed on how the shot has been cropped, rather than anything else. Not really sure what Linnea could’ve done better herself, this was all down to the photographer.

I can definitely see that comparison now you've pointed it out. Definitely worst people to be compared to. I've always thought about watching her ANTM videos, I've watched a few of the runway ones as I always love to see people react to the hot messes that are ANTM runways, but is it worth watching the others?

It was clear by this point Aleyna was going to sail to the end, but I think it would’ve been nice to add a bottom 2 bump to her road here. I just feel a bit puzzled about the direction of the shot. It has an almost dancer-like quality, that I just don’t think works for swimwear; the daintily pointed toe, the extended arm, the almost pirouette pose. Her body looks good in the swimwear, I just think the pose distracts from it rather than enhances it. I do like the coy way she is fiddling with the hat, bringing it down over her face. It was a very natural way to nail the faceless aspect. It’s definitely not a bad shot, but it is still Aleyna’s first, and probably only, trek outside my top 4.

Belinda’s elimination was probably a week overdue, but at least she went with a solid photograph. After a poor shoot last week, I was a huge fan of the end results of this one. Belinda’s shot is definitely the clumsiest execution of the brief, the only one where the face feels awkwardly hid, but I still think Belinda’s body looks great. That curve in the side really helps sell the swimwear. The arms are a bit awkward, I get what she was going, but her left arm feels like it is hovering at an awkward angle. Drop that down parallel to the shot, and I think it feels more natural, and helps the shot’s dramatic flair.

My apathy towards this shoot has been made clear by now, but I do think Linnea’s shot is actually a good photograph. It isn’t perfect, and still in the grand scheme of this cycle isn’t amazing, but it is the only one to come close to feeling complete. The body language is superb, she is surrounded by flames but there is such a calm. The outfit looks killer on her, and it feels like a proper high fashion shot, unlike the rest that all had a certain cheap vibe to them. Surprisingly for the second week in a row, it is Linnea’s face that is the weakest point. The expression here is good, that haughty “you wish you were me” vibe done perfectly, especially with the slight leaned back posture and tilted up head. What kills me is how round her face has photographed, and those open wide lips, that almost look swollen. It stops the shot from being perfect. Still, leagues ahead of the best, both in terms of modelling and the actual execution of the shot (like seriously, why does the fire look so much better done in this shot than any of the others).

Vitoria was easily the most robbed girl of the cycle for me. Like with Aleyna, this is probably her weakest shot so far though, but it was a poor week all around. Vitoria does have my favourite beauty shot of the week, it is that under-rated fire in those smouldering eyes that I really feel worked better this week, and those cheek bones are to die for. The body on the otherhand is fine, basic, but not fully done right. There is a lot of strain in that arm, and her hand has been covered by the bow. It isn’t a flawless shot, but still an absolute robbery to the highest margin for me.

Aleyna gets this high by virtue of others underperforming, it is the weakest she has looked. The simplicity of the body is nice, she looks long, and the stance is simple but powerful. She has made the clothes shine. There is just a lot of tension around the neck and shoulders, that makes the photo feel strained. Her head has been tilted down too far, and with the glare of the eyes the shot borders of feeling over-done. I think it would’ve been better if she raised her head slightly, and gave a more almost over-it look, similar to what the clear winner of this week has done. Still, her face has photographed beautifully again though, even if the expression feels off to me.