It was time for the girls to prove they have what it takes to be America's Next Top Model. This week was the infamous go-sees challenge where each model is sent to top Brazilian designers to prove themselves.

Celia seemed to be at a disadvantage, being the oldest of the bunch. Some of the designers thought she was too old, but they'd book her look because of her confident walk and elegant style. Celia made it to four go-sees, but only three said they would hire her.

Allison, as usual, came across very awkward and shy. Many designers said she wasn't ready for a catwalk, but were intrigued by her exotic face. They didn't necessarily want to hire her for a fashion show, but they said they might want her for a photo campaign. Out of the four go-sees that Allison made it to, only one client said they would book her. Tyra Banks pointed out that it must be a personality clash because Allison's photos are strong.

Aminat had the opposite problem of Allison. She was very confident in person, and her walk was excellent, but her photos didn't impress the clients. The designers said they would hire Aminat to walk in a fashion show, but not for a campaign. Overall, Aminat booked two out of the three go-sees she attended.

Fo didn't impress any of the go-see clients, despite the fact that she made it to all five designers. Not a single one wanted to hire her, mostly because of her height. They said her height complicated the design of their clothes. The designers also agreed that she looked very commercial and not enough like a high fashion model.

Teyona only went to three go-sees, but booked every single one of them, making her the winner. The designers called her chic. They loved her face and her personality. Her wardrobe got a treat after winning this particular challenge. She won articles of clothing from all five designers. The judges definitely thought she needed this wardrobe makeover; they agreed that the new clothing helped her look more like a model in person.

Teyona, Allison and Aminat all made it back to Brazil Fashion Week headquarters on time. Unfortunately, Celia walked in one minute too late. Fo, after seeing all five clients, was way too late to even be considered for qualification. The three girls who made it on time got to ride in a helicopter over Brazil, while Celia and Fo had to take a taxi.




This week's photo shoot was a beach scene shot by Nigel Barker. Each girl posed in a very skimpy bikini and had to stand out among a crowd of random beach-goers.

Teyona had the best photo this week, and the judges made it even more obvious that they want her to win this cycle. They claimed that she didn't necessarily have the best body, but she knew how to use what she had and stand out in the picture. She also knew how to move around the scene and get the best photo possible.

Allison came in a close second this week. Nigel said he was pleasantly surprised with Allison's posing and interaction with the scene. She knew how to make sense of the picture. Tyra said she brought out a "sexual, mermaid" quality with her attitude. Cris Barros, a Brazilian designer and guest judge, said she needed freshness like Allison for her clothing designs.

Aminat had the third best photo, but still lacked a tension needed to make her stand out. The judges said while she had a beautiful body, one to rival Naomi Campbell, she didn't know how to use it.

This left Fo and Celia in the bottom two. Celia completely psyched herself out. She was so lost on set that Nigel had to literally get in the picture and show her how he wanted her to pose. She claimed that she rehearsed the poses too much and lost it once she got to the shoot. Miss J. claimed that she was trying to be sexy when she just can't. Fo didn't look too hot either. Mr. Jay said Fo looked like Gollum from Lord of the Rings. She wasn't able to be versatile on set and looked very uncomfortable. They said it was probably her worst shot to date, and that got her sent home. Fo needed to not let any disability, like being short, affect her modeling confidence. Tyra told her to work extra hard to overcome the obstacles in front of her. Fo, of course, cried when she left; they seemed to be happy tears though. Fo said it was a beautiful experience and she learned a lot about herself and the modeling industry.


Story by Beth Wickman

Starpulse contributing writer