Friday, July 19, 2013

BINTM c9 episode 6: "Bear Naked Ladies"

Previously on Britain & Ireland’s Next Top Model, the girls lightened up for a shoot with Elle to find their angles. Sarah lit up the room, and brought along Emma, Saffron, and Abigail to w(h)ine and dine. During an underwater shoot, Sarah overcame adversity and rose above her competitors. And while Laura sank, it was unfortunately Abigail who saw her dreams drown. Now, only ten girls are left. Who will be eliminated tonight?

As the girls gab about the Final 9, paranoia starts to set in. Laura, anxious that she’s on thin ice, protests another bottom four appearance. Naomi calls out Sarah as new competition and silently plans to smother the redhead. But amongst all the chaos, the girls receive an E-Mail: “Sometimes what you carry down the catwalk can be as eye catching as the clothes themselves. Love Elle.”


Excess-ories

The next day, the girls are met by Angela Dunn and Thierry Hart; who introduce the main man of the show: Louis Mariette. In homage to the late great Whitney Houston, Louis’ orange glow embodies one of her classics.


All the Tan That I Need

Anyway, the citrus instructs them to pick a wild accessory out of a box for this week’s challenge. While Sarah gets roller skates, Cher graciously chers a headpiece with Emily. Holly gets “killer heels”, and after seeing the other girls’ selections, is pleased with receiving the pumps of JFK’s assassin.

Saffron is gifted with a pig (who invited Tiger Woods to this show?) while Sophie gets a baby (sans stretchmarks). Naomi is awarded a poodle and to the disdain of the models, Lauren receives every girl’s dream: (chicken) wings.

Backstage, the girls prepare. As Lauren gets her massive wings attached, Sarah learns to walk (and fall) with her skates; much like a newborn colt. Speaking of, Saffron manages to exude sex appeal in her sheppard’s costume, enticing many Little Bo Peeping Toms…

Despite her initial fears, Holly takes full control of her serial killer heels; setting the bar high for the others. Emily, despite having a serene Maya Angelo-esque headpiece, has an “angry” demeanor, like she’s ready to trade punches on the runway.


I Know Why the Caged Bird Swings

Sophie, on the other hand, returned tranquility to the catwalk with her Madonna & Child like presence. Naomi also walked with strength, equating her strut to a “rich bitch” with her other bitch…

Saffron, on the other hand, struggled with her animal. She couldn’t get the pig to rise up (a problem 1 in every 4 men face) and when it finally became erect, refused to walk with Saffron. In the end, the judges commend her work with the (Kevin) bacon.

Laura had difficulty moving around in her cinceñera dress, but managed to amble to the end of the catwalk. Even though she describes herself as a “sexy baby sheep”, Angel’s look is almost as scary as a Stephen King/children's novel.


Carrie Had A Little Lamb

Nevertheless, the judges fawned over her strong presence on the runway. Emma was called out for lacking confidence and told to work on having strength on the catwalk. Sarah was praised for going the extra mile with the skates, executing a great strut with that added difficulty.

At the challenge’s end, the judges offer constructive criticism to Laura and Emma, hoping to see growth in the two. Even though it was a close race between Holly and Angel, the challenge winner is Lauren!

She chooses Angel and Sarah to join her for a girl’s night out. While the trio drinks and flirts around the bar, the other girls are happy to have a reprieve. Then, an E-Mail slips in: “Time to reveal all. Less is definitely more. Love Elle.”


Naked Eye

The girls arrive to Dannii Minogue, who prompts the girls to a nude shoot. Catherine Harper joins her to shoot these liberating photographs.

Laura made very interesting shapes on the couch, but Dannii was frustrated that her body wasn’t translating into photos as well. Holly, on the other hand, killed the shoot. From her dark stockings to grungy hair, she completely embodied the sexy rocker look.


We Will Stock You

Angel looked like a heavenly being, and Sophie also caught an ethereal moment. Emma connected with the photographer, and that vibe led to stunning images. Before her shoot, Emily starts to feel the cold hand of insecurity. Saffron thinks that she has no excuse to feel bad in a nude shoot when she “had a Chinese last night”, but Emily’s sexual activity is none of her concern.

Lauren was determined to bring it all during the shoot, giving both facial and body variations. Likewise, Sarah brought an unparalleled elegance to the shoot, gaining the favor of both Dannii and the photographer. After some direction and body repositioning by Dannii, Naomi was able to capture good moments.

Saffron, from the beginning of the shoot, captured a fun goofy energy. Her images personify the sexier, more grown-up version of the Coppertone baby.


Copperbone

Even though she was last to go, Emily managed to get some “great ones”. She was scared to death, but persevered in order to convey an effortless photograph.

Panel

The judges start off with Laura. While she has “the right ingredients”, Elle feels that it’s hard work to find a good photo. The triad agrees that Holly has all the goods and christen her with “a good week”. Dannii pleads that Angel was a pleasure to work with on set.

Elle and Tyson are fascinated with Sarah’s image, and Dannii praises her ambition on set. While they are not pleased with her walk, the judges feel that Emma translates well in photos. Tyson loves Lauren’s photo (shocker!) and the other two women laud her walk.

The trio feels that both Sophie and Naomi stand out. Dannii likes Saffron’s personality but her walk leaves much to be desired. Elle loves the happiness in Emily’s photo but Tyson is unimpressed with her attitude during the challenge.

“Of the ten of you, only six of you are safe. The other four will remain in the room, where we will have a closer look at your work. Afterwards, one of you will leave. The girl who received picture of the week is…”













BOTTOM FOUR



Laura's runway and lackluster shot leave much to be desired. Elle feels like you need to "fake it until you make it" but Laura can do neither. Tyson advises Naomi to emote more through her eyes and not rely on her head and body positioning.

Dannii thinks that Saffron was too sexy for the brief but Elle commends her on her runway for not giving up. Tyson thinks that when Emily doesn't want to do something, it shows on her face. Elle believes that Emily isn't up for these challenges, and shows concern with the amount of excuses she's giving.

“Four of you stand before me and the portfolio in my hands belongs to the girl who is not still in the running toward becoming Britain & Ireland's Next Top Model. Having said that..."Naomi, Saffron, you are safe.

"Now, the girl who I call is no longer in the running toward becoming Britain & Ireland's Next Top Model.That girl is..."

Laura

While she is grateful for this once-in-a-lifetime experience, Laura admits that she wasn't prepared for such a hard journey.

Next time, the girls go to the country for a milk advert. Then, the girls pose in a fairy tales photoshoot, where elegance and style are essential. So, until next week

Rapunzel, Rapunzel, Let Down Your Flair

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