#bcycle11

Simone may not have made the top 3, but she proved she was an exceptional model this cycle. I don’t think she should have gone any further than 4th though. The top 3 just showed strengths that Simone didn’t quite reach, and I think perhaps the lack of one area of clear domination was Simone’s undoing. Alannah was the queen on the runway this cycle; Olivia’s face was built for high fashion; and Jennifer just had that commercial charm needed to dominate. Simone was good, just not good enough to defeat those three.

Victoria’s progress after the show has really surprised me. I didn’t expect her to be one of the few success stories, but I’ve actually seen her various times outside of the BNTM context. She has found her niche as a curvaceous, gorgeous model, who still rocks the bright red hair. Based on what I’ve seen post-show she has really improved, and pretty much all the flaws I mentioned have now been fixed. If improvements after the show affected my ranking, Victoria would definitely be sitting much higher on this list. Still, based solely on what we saw on the show she was not nearly at the same level as she is now.

While Bianca struggled to bring the sweetness, Victoria clearly didn’t even try. She didn’t assess the situation, and tried to give an edgier vibe which just doesn’t fit the brand. Her body language is too loose, and the face is flat. She definitely deserved her place in the bottom 3 for this.

For now, yes. My exams begin tomorrow, so for the next few weeks I will be pretty much silent on this blog. Cycle 20 will continue to come out on the queue, and once my exams are done I’ll finish Cycle 24′s model rankings, then do BNTM Cycle 11′s.

For me Chloe is just resting on pretty here. She is rocking her 60s in a cute and quirky way. The makeup looks great, but I am not sure this would catch my eyes in a magazine. If Chloe had done something to actively stand out, it might have been a different case. But as it stands, I can understand the judges not being fans of this shot.

I am again unsure why they released a different shot. This time however, unlike with Chloe, the shot released is far superior. While the one shown still didn’t warrant bottom 3, this shot is absolutely gorgeous. Olivia’s eyes are absolutely hypnotic; never have I appreciated the shape of her face more. The way she is interacting with the man, but keeping her eyes off them gives the shot life. A story is just created from such a minor detail. The watch too is in prime position. Olivia is proving her unique look can easily be translated into actual modelling jobs.

Wow, our winner really flopped week 1. I am willing to forgive this shot, as Nicky did say there were better shots. Still not 100% sure why, but they are experts. Olivia’s face was so temperamental, it either photographed gorgeously, or just slightly puffy. Her eyes do look gorgeous, she has such a natural smize, and her body is fine, not spectacular. It was generally a good selection, so the flawed face was problematic.

I had to rewatch the ep because I kind of forgot what the original photo was, and to be honest, I think this one is solid too. I prefer the non-panel shot, it showcases Olivia's best feature better, the watch is more prominent, but the other photo looks great too. I don't get why the judges seemed to hate it so much, I think her body is positioned well, this is a decent angle of her face. I think I might have given Jennifer first call-out over that shot though, her face was just radiant in that shot, and Olivia's in the panel shot just doesn't hold up. Olivia would come in at second though, as I still think it is a good photograph.