America's Next Top Model

I've watched this show since it started, though some of the seasons I watched at the end, as marathons. That's really the best way, I think. Another good way is to watch it every week, and make predictions! Or choose favorites, anyway. Last season I looked at the website before the show started, and I decided Saleisha was my favorite. And look! She won! Which is actually very unusual. My favorites usually don't win: Elyse from Cycle 1, Mercedes from Cycle 2, Yaya from 3, Kim from Cycle 5. Some of the seasons, particularly 8, which Jaslene won, I was not too excited about anyone.
After watching last week's premiere of Cycle 10, my favorites are as follows: Allison, Claire, Katarzyna and Fatima. Though I can't say I am too hopeful about Claire staying in, because she is a new mother. In the past, this has always created a problem, as they start missing their baby/family a lot after a while. Which is understandable. As an Ivy League grad, I'd say Katarzyna is at a disadvantage, because all of the judges seem to find that being not only a college graduate, but an Ivy Leaguer, means that you believe yourself to be better than others. Though I believe the judges compared her to Paulina Porizkova, who is not only a big model, but the newest judge on the show (taking the place of Twiggy). So that is probably a good thing.

My least favorites, and I can't believe they got past the (ridiculous) "Top Model Prep!!!", are: Kimberly, Lauren, and Anya. As for Lauren, I know the show likes to be responsible for creating a model out of an awkward geeky girl (Shandi from Cycle 2), but at least put on a pair of heels before getting to the casting room. And why would it be a good idea to use makeup to give yourself a black eye for a photo shoot? And Kimberly is barely even cute, let alone beautiful, and neither she, nor Anya, have shown a great aptitude for speech.
Obviously the one episode I have seen so far didn't give me a great idea of either ability or character, so I'll just have to wait and see...