On America's Next Top Model "The Short Season"

Ah, as many of you who actually care to read this post already know, "The Short Season" was for girls 5'7" and under. And hopefully if you've decided to read this post you already know that Nicole, the quirky curly-haired redhead took the title after her stomp down the runway. Yes, stomp. It was quite a walk. But Tyra and the panel made a valid point, the stomp will make Nicole memorable, and often times, when you don't happen to already look like Tyra Banks, you need some sort of signature to make you stand out.

Actually, I totally agree with the panel's decision. Nicole was awkward, shy, a bit monotone, and in my personal opinion, not that pretty. Though, she did 'bring it' to almost every photo shoot. Her photographs were amazing from day one, and since I've begun watching ANTM, I've rooted for the weirdo underdog, i.e. Allison from last cycle.

As far as her walk goes, honestly, how much is a 5'7" model actually going to get booked for runway shows? She's a print girl, and that's what Nicole owns .. definitely over Laura. Also, in the season finale, I got a bit exhausted with Laura listing the ways she was better than Nicole. It seemed like a political smear campaign. Nicole kept it clean, only talked about herself.. both her strengths and weaknesses.

Speaking of another one of her weaknesses, the way she talked. I disagree with Mr. Jay Manuel. He thought she sounded snobby in her commercial. I liked the way she talked. If I had to hear Laura's drawl every time I turned on the T.V., I'd probably kill myself. Maybe it's because I'm a bit snobby myself, and people tend to gravitate toward what they know, but I got a good comfortable vibe from Nicole. While we're on the subject of speaking, someone in Jay's position should probably have a better grasp of the English language. If I hear him use "I" as an objective pronoun one more time, I'm going to send an English professor after him. He irks me.