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Top Model Catie's Kiss-off
by Daniel R. Coleridge



Fans of UPN's America's Next Top Model know this week's castoff, Catie Anderson — she's the petite, pixie-haired pain in the derriere. Tyra's brood of wannabe starlets is full of weepy, dramatic females, but Catie's had some memorable moments. Like throwing herself down on her bed in tears. Or aggravating the already difficult Camille. And stabbing Xiomara in the back. Here, TV Guide Online rings up Model's teen terror to dish her dirty work.

TV Guide Online: During the "Dear John Letter" exercise, why were the girls freaking out? I smelled ham. Everyone was too hysterically angry and crying.

Catie: It was our time to vent. It was very surreal how looking at this blank sheet of paper could stir up so many emotions. We were all stressed out, frustrated and emotionally and physically tired to the breaking point. Those were very real emotions.

TVGO: Hmmm... My mom says women who live together often take on the same monthly cycle. Were y'all totally PMS-ing?

Catie: [Laughs] Oh, yeah. That probably had a little to do with it!


TVGO: In acting class, why was it so hard to kiss Mark Collier from As The World Turns? Did he have bad breath or what?

Catie: No! It was just strange for me to passionately kiss a guy without even having a conversation with him first.

TVGO: Other Model contestants didn't mind smooching the soap star.

Catie: Some of the girls were crazy for testosterone. I know Shandi was incredibly attracted to him. She was fanning herself, like, "Whoa, this boy is hot!" It was so cute.

TVGO: Xiomara told me you two made up off screen. But before that, she told America you were two-faced. Were you?

Catie: I don't think I was consciously doing that. I don't think I was fake or manipulative; I was just frustrated and needed to voice my opinions, since I'd been holding things in. But Xiomara and I totally patched things up. She's my best friend from the show, and I love her to death.

TVGO: Why did Tyra and the judges reject you?

Catie: Even after watching the show, I don't know what they're looking for. In this last episode, I just went back to being me. They didn't like me as a Plain Jane, but that's just who I am! I was so confused. At 19, I'm still figuring everything out for myself. Trying to please the judges confused me over the top.

TVGO: Have you had your fill of posing and catwalking yet?

Catie: When I did the show, I wasn't up to the challenge. But doing this show is the best thing that could've happened to me. I think I'm mature for my age, but I had never done modeling before and I had a lot to learn. I'm totally sticking with modeling. If you know anyone, tell them I am available!