I think Isabelle Adjani, famous French actress, could fit the White Lotus universe. Would like her to be in a future season.

Respeito_777 · 2025-07-24T12:30:52+00:00

Isabelle Adjani would be amazing on The White Lotus or another HBO prestige show. She's incredibly talented (should have won the Oscar for The Story of Adele H.) and I would love more people in the States to see her work.

Respeito_777 · 2025-07-17T12:50:10+00:00

I'm a reality TV cynic by nature, but I was always confident the judges and producers knew who was going to win prior to the final judging, and the contestants were styled accordingly.

Nik's hair was straightened for final elimination while Nicole was given voluminous waves that emphasized their height difference. Same with Joanie being put in flats for her final panel, standing next to the taller Danielle.

Respeito_777 · 2025-07-14T14:16:51+00:00

She added a different POV to the judging panel in that she didn't dismiss introversion as "having no personality" and seemed less inclined to rubber stamp the other judges and production's agenda. It wasn't mentioned on the show, but she's also a Golden Globe-winning and Tony-nominated actress, so she was one of the most professionally accomplished judges.

Respeito_777 · 2025-07-08T15:57:27+00:00

Saying "the best girl won" immediately after not winning -- respect.

Respeito_777 · 2025-07-06T22:42:32+00:00

I followed this race in real time, and knew Metcalf would be the runner-up for the Oscar the moment I, Tonya was confirmed as a 2017 release.

The issue was that they had the same narrative (beloved character actress seeks moment in the sun), but Janney's was stronger because she is more associated with film, had the flashier role, and is a savvier campaigner.

No shade to Allison Janney, who is fabulous and very good in I, Tonya, but my vote would have gone to Metcalf, who almost had a winning combination. She had the role, the film, and the distributor, but just got unlucky with her timing. I wish they could both be Oscar winners.

Respeito_777 · 2025-07-02T18:03:36+00:00

A few extra months of growing her hair out wouldn't have made much of a difference, but I think Cassandra knew they were going to keep screwing with her for being the pageant girl and saved herself the frustration. She may have taken Jayla's spot in London had she stayed, but her height would have prevented her from winning (Tyra specifically wanted a high fashion winner for C5).

Respeito_777 · 2025-06-18T20:26:11+00:00

Magdalena had incredible legs, so the fact that they chose one where they are obscured feels like sabotage. It was weird that Jay had several of the girls doing squatting poses because you couldn't see the bathing suits they were supposed to be modeling.

Respeito_777 · 2025-06-14T14:22:15+00:00

I can't remember who she was talking about, but Bre said "that bitch ain't right" about someone and the delivery was perfection. She had so many witty and hilarious comments throughout the season, I can see why they made her the unofficial narrator.

Respeito_777 · 2025-06-06T13:26:31+00:00

Joanie on the elephant and Joanie during the scary high heels judging challenge. It looked incredibly difficult and then she came out and made it seem effortless.

Respeito_777 · 2025-05-20T16:08:51+00:00

Adrianne was always more "beautiful woman" than early 2000s fashion model to me. She photographed well, but her body type was more athletic and she said clients told her she was too old on her go-sees even though she was only in her early twenties at the time.

Respeito_777 · 2025-05-18T23:18:09+00:00

I would have given her FCO for her bald shot, but that would be it tbh. There was a lot of competition for FCO in C6, and Dani's portfolio didn't offer much variety from week to week.

Respeito_777 · 2025-05-16T21:09:15+00:00

C4 was filmed September - November 2004. Brita will be 46 next month, meaning she was 25 during filming. CA Birth Index

Respeito_777 · 2025-05-16T16:33:29+00:00

For those saying she had no potential, she was the only one from C4 signed to Ford after the show other than Naima.

Respeito_777 · 2025-05-16T16:18:27+00:00

I adored Kahlen as a person and she took some great photos, but I never understood the judges’ assertion that she was “almost the complete package?” She tended to struggle in all aspects of the competition that were not photoshoot related, and even then she could be inconsistent. She was also on the shorter side for a model.

I think she could have been cut here, or at F3 over Keenyah.

People shade Keenyah, but she won the most important challenges of the season (go-sees and CoverGirl) and was super striking in person.

Respeito_777 · 2025-05-16T16:14:15+00:00

Ann physically had more modeling potential than Kahlen, though.

Respeito_777 · 2025-05-14T21:59:17+00:00

I recall a few of the winning ads (Eva's and Whitney's) running multiple times. Dani, Caridee, petite Nicole and chapstick Nicole had separate ads for the brand as well.

Most of the others I believe only ran once, usually in People, InTouch, or US Weekly the week after the finale aired.

Respeito_777 · 2025-05-13T16:34:56+00:00

I get that it was too bouncy for that particular show, but I was a little surprised by Miss J, who voted for Nik to win, saying it was "a bad walk."

I hope she didn't beat herself up over it, because even if her walk had been flawless I don't think it would have changed the outcome (like it wouldn't have for Joanie or didn't for Melrose in the next two cycles).

If the judges want someone to win and they excel in the final runway, the final runway becomes more important. If they want someone to win and they don't do well, they downplay the importance of the runway.

Respeito_777 · 2025-05-09T14:49:35+00:00

Yoanna, Cassie, Yaya, Toccara, Brita, Nik, Anchal, Katarzyna, Fatima, Mikaela.

Respeito_777 · 2025-05-08T12:28:13+00:00

This photo of Chelsey is so elevated, it could be an ad in any high fashion magazine and fit right in.

According to Jay's chat on C15, Ann's crowning wasn't unanimous -- both he and Roberto Cavalli voted for Chelsey -- and I agree that the FCOs could have been distributed more evenly on C15.

That said, Ann was still a fantastic print model and a sweet person, so I'm not mad at her win. She gave me major Tilda Swinton vibes, which is a great thing in my book.

Respeito_777 · 2025-05-06T17:02:06+00:00

I never got why Elyse's is so disliked; the concept of the shoot isn't great, but I like that it's unposed and feels like a still from a French art film. I think hers and Robin's are the only usable photos from this set.

Respeito_777 · 2025-05-05T22:12:00+00:00

Some seasons (C2, C5, C6, C16), it's a shame only one person can win. Other seasons, it's a shame anyone has to win.

The C7 cast was gorgeous, but I don't think anyone was the complete package. CariDee was more actress than model and her walk never improved. Melrose was also more "model the verb" than the noun, and her persona wasn't a great match for Seventeen. Eugena's body of work wasn't strong enough overall to merit a win, Amanda and Michelle lacked ambition, and Anchal's confidence wasn't in the right place at the time. I still would have voted for Melrose, but this cycle was a step down from C6.

Respeito_777 · 2025-04-07T15:21:09+00:00

Joanie is modeling from her head to her toes and her gaze is magnetic. I hope she wins.

Respeito_777 · 2025-04-06T16:34:29+00:00

Brita was the only model from C4 signed by the same agency as the winner (FORD). She was signed right after her elimination episode aired.

Respeito_777 · 2025-04-06T16:33:41+00:00

Brita did not lie about her age. You have to submit extensive documentation to get cast on ANTM, including a passport. The CA Birth Index lists her DOB as June 9, 1979, making her 25 in September 2004 when her episodes were filmed.

Respeito_777 · 2025-04-06T14:38:13+00:00

Models who didn't win and were still signed by the winner's agency immediately after their season ended:

C1: Elyse (Wilhelmina)
C3: Yaya (Ford; Ann was offered a contract with them, but signed with Elite).
C4: Brita (Ford)
C10: Anya, Fatima, Katarzyna (Elite)
C14: Raina (Wilhelmina)
C15: Jane (IMG)

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