#cycle20week1

Jiana established herself as the early frontrunner with this photo. Everything about it seems super modern and fashionable. She’s working the heck out of the suit and I love her casual body language. Her bone structure is stunning, her neck extension is flawless, and there’s a great blend of masculine and feminine energy in her expression. I also like her connection to Kanani even if Kanani isn’t fully returning the favor. This was a terrific start for Jiana.

As much as Chris seemed like a sweetheart, he was the right choice for first eliminee. This shot just proves he didn’t have what it takes. His face is his one main asset, but that has been ruined by a blank expression. He tried to go hard, but came up vacant. Then we have the fact his height is pretty damn apparent. I get that he happened to get the two tallest guys, but even if they weren’t there, Renee would tower over him anyways. It was better to cut him now, rather than drag him through the competition.

Don did such a great job here. First and foremost he’s selling the tux like a pro and it’s one of the most fashionable shots of the week. The straight on angle works for his face and I love his prideful, confident stance. I also believe the connection he has with Chris. It’s a very simple and powerful photo.

The Top 4 all did a very good job! Chris really got into character and his chemistry with Don is fantastic. His face is gorgeous here and his expression is definitely very loving. I know he was leaning in to connect with Don, but the resulting bad posture is making things just a tiny bit awkward. I also think he should’ve cheated his body a bit more towards the camera so we could see more of the tuxedo. It’s not perfect but it’s one of the strongest shots of the week without question.

Cory would be in my Top 2 if this was based on face alone. His bone structure is amazing and his eyes are crazy intense. However I don’t like much else about this. The way he’s hunching forward has taken away his neck and his height, and I’m not seeing enough of the outfit either. It’s a solid start for Cory at the very least.

Like Jourdan, I think Jeremy is just relying on his good looks in this shot. His body looks great and his face is very soft and youthful. However, his eyes are lacking a spark and they could be a bit more open as well. There’s nothing too terribly wrong with Jeremy’s shot and he’s definitely the better half, but I’m still slightly underwhelmed.

This is alright. Jourdan looks gentle and very pretty, and there’s an innocent quality to her expression that works well. The simple pose is decent too. I think Jourdan could’ve done sooooo much better though, and she’s just resting on her natural beauty for the most part. Normally that would put her closer to the bottom, but in a week this bad she did enough to make it above the halfway mark.

I wish Renee had embodied the “good girl” character that she was supposed to be, but this is an okay shot. Her face is beautiful and and I really like her neck extension as well. The dress looks good on her and she’s bringing a bit of sex appeal. Kanani and Jeremy are still the stars of this photo for me, but Renee is holding her own at least.