America's Next Top Model-Cycle 8

[KDAngel]

The models are:

Abby, 24, Santa Cruz, California
Christina, 19, Madison, Wisconsin
Connie, 18, Phoenix, Arizona
Elaina, 21, Boston, Massachusetts
Jennifer, 22, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Jollie, 20, Roswell, New Mexico
Kelsie, 19, San Francisco, California
Krystal, 19, Farwell, Texas
Laia, 18, Honolulu, Hawaii
Lily, 25, New York, New York
Maggie, 18, Detroit, Michigan
Melissa, 20, Seattle, Washington
Samantha, 18, Las Vegas, Nevada

Pics were supposed to come out this past week, but I'm not going digging to find out (there not anywhere obvious yet). The trip will be to Sydney though.

Word on the street is a lot of the girls are "larger" models this cycle.

Here's a pic of Tyra in Sydney during their trip:

(if image doesn't work, http://duckyxdale.com/wp-content/upl...tyra_banks.jpg )

[Tippiechick]

Flame away, but Tyra looks like shit these days. If you are going to host a modeling competition, keep yourself in somewhat of a model-shape. Her face even looks strange in every pic I've seen of her lately.

[sigmadiva]

Originally Posted by Tippiechick

Flame away, but Tyra looks like shit these days. If you are going to host a modeling competition, keep yourself in somewhat of a model-shape. Her face even looks strange in every pic I've seen of her lately.

I agree!!!!! She looks more alien than usual.

[kddani]

Originally Posted by Tippiechick

Flame away, but Tyra looks like shit these days. If you are going to host a modeling competition, keep yourself in somewhat of a model-shape. Her face even looks strange in every pic I've seen of her lately.

My mom had that bathing suit. In 1986.

[KDAngel]

She weighs around 160lbs now she said last week. At 5'11" thats more than fine. She said it best too -- models have to be skinny. She's not a model anymore.

She's by no means is fat and I think it's awful she's being slammed for gaining weight. So she may have some bad pictures out there, but I daresay everyone has them. I think she deserves a break. She's trying to help young women on her talk-show and give girls the opportunity of a lifetime with ANTM.

[kddani]

Originally Posted by KDAngel

She weighs around 160lbs now she said last week. At 5'11" thats more than fine.

160 at 5'11 is fine. But she weighs more than 160....

[ASUADPi]

Originally Posted by KDAngel

She weighs around 160lbs now she said last week. At 5'11" thats more than fine. She said it best too -- models have to be skinny. She's not a model anymore.

She's by no means is fat and I think it's awful she's being slammed for gaining weight. So she may have some bad pictures out there, but I daresay everyone has them. I think she deserves a break. She's trying to help young women on her talk-show and give girls the opportunity of a lifetime with ANTM.

Ditto!!!

It's so pathetic that people are more interested in how much she weighs instead of what she is trying to do.

I'd much rather see her model than the anorexic or bulimic ones now. (And let's face it when the size 0 dress is falling off the model and see her ribcage and bones jut out, something is wrong). IMPO. Which I'm sure I'll get flamed for, but whatever.

[Tippiechick]

She's modeling in ANTM whether she wants to admit it or not. I doubt many people who aren't modeling strike a pose like that in a bathing suit on a beach with a photographer. She's still on TV and should keep herself up. Let's face it -- most people prefer a smaller Tyra.

I am not saying she's horrendously fat. I am saying that she doesn't look good with that much weight on her. She is not 160. Look at that picture above. Her thighs and belly tell the real story. I am saying that she doesn't look good these days. She doesn't look healthy.

And, spare me the, "She's trying to be a good role model crap." Someone who is comfortable at their weight doesn't make such a big deal about some pics. They don't come on their show wearing the same bathing suit as in the "bad pic." That seems like her trying to convince everyone that she's comfortable with her new weight.

No, she's not a runway model anymore. But, neither are Janice, Cindy, Christie, Christy Turlington, etc. They maintain a healthy weight because they realize they will always be in the spotlight.

If you have made millions off of your body, don't be shocked when people criticize they way you look. It doesn't stop suddenly just because you "retire."

[Sistermadly]

Originally Posted by Tippiechick

She doesn't look healthy.

Unless you're her doctor, or you have x-ray vision, you can't make a legitimate claim about her health. I weigh WAY more than 160, and I do boot camps. For fun.

[ASUADPi]

Originally Posted by KDAngel

The models are:

Abby, 24, Santa Cruz, California
Christina, 19, Madison, Wisconsin
Connie, 18, Phoenix, Arizona
Elaina, 21, Boston, Massachusetts
Jennifer, 22, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Jollie, 20, Roswell, New Mexico
Kelsie, 19, San Francisco, California
Krystal, 19, Farwell, Texas
Laia, 18, Honolulu, Hawaii
Lily, 25, New York, New York
Maggie, 18, Detroit, Michigan
Melissa, 20, Seattle, Washington
Samantha, 18, Las Vegas, Nevada

I'm not sure where you got these names but they aren't the cycle 8 participants that Tyra has introduced via a video on Yahoo or the pictures you can look at via yahoo (link below).

http://tv.yahoo.com/americas-next-to...35130/photos/1

Cycle 8 Participants (according to Yahoo)

Whitney, 21, West Palm Beach, Florida
Sarah, 21, Lake Zurich, Illinois
Samantha, 19, Pinson, Alabama
Renee, 20, Maui, Hawaii
Natasha, 21, Dallas, Texas
Kathleen, 20, Brooklyn, New York
Jael, 22, Seattle, Washington
Felicia, 19, Houston, Texas
Dionne, 20, Montgomery, Alabama
Diana, 21, Garfield, New Jersey
Cassandra, 24, Seattle, Washington
Brittany, 21, Savannah, Georgia

I love the two plus size models!!!

I love Diana's picture.

OMG They send the girls to Top Model Boot Camp!!! Classic!!!!

[KDAngel]

Hey, I knew I was possibly wrong, b/c the official list wasn't out when it was originally going to be (I said I couldn't find it digging), so yeah... but I def love the girls!

[ASUADPi]

Originally Posted by KDAngel

Hey, I knew I was possibly wrong, b/c the official list wasn't out when it was originally going to be (I said I couldn't find it digging), so yeah... but I def love the girls!

Isn't it weird how the lists weren't even similiar? I have to say I was kind of bummed, I really liked the list you posted because there was a girl from AZ so I was like "YES"!

OTW: Remind me who Tatiana is again? I didn't religiously start watching the show until cycle 4. I caught only bits of cycle 3 (but when Amanda was booted I stopped watching because I WAS NOT a fan of Eva). I recognize the name.

[KDAngel]

Originally Posted by ASUADPi

Isn't it weird how the lists weren't even similiar? I have to say I was kind of bummed, I really liked the list you posted because there was a girl from AZ so I was like "YES"!

I'm actually really curious as to what that's a list for now since it's all over the internet.

I like Samantha most right now. Jaslene's high on my list as well.

[ASUADPi]

Originally Posted by KDAngel

I'm actually really curious as to what that's a list for now since it's all over the internet.

I like Samantha most right now. Jaslene's high on my list as well.

Question who is Jaslene? I remember from the yahoo videa Tyra saying her name but she isn't on the list you got or the list from Yahoo. Who is she? LOL.

My personal favorite is Diana. I REALLY want a plus size model to win at some point!!!!!!!! Because let's face it in the "modeling" world where most models are 0-2-4, probably 75% if not higher, of women would be considered "plus size" because they aren't that small.

I wear between a 8-10. I am definately no size 0. LOL.

[KDAngel]

Originally Posted by ASUADPi

Question who is Jaslene? I remember from the yahoo videa Tyra saying her name but she isn't on the list you got or the list from Yahoo. Who is she? LOL.

My personal favorite is Diana. I REALLY want a plus size model to win at some point!!!!!!!! Because let's face it in the "modeling" world where most models are 0-2-4, probably 75% if not higher, of women would be considered "plus size" because they aren't that small.

I wear between a 8-10. I am definately no size 0. LOL.

Go down to the last list of the girls... we're not sure where the list I first posted came from. The actual list is released and up though.

And I'm SO mad! I was on wikipedia and I saw who won. So do NOT go there unless you want to see who wins. I'm not saying I'm mad at the winner, but half the fun is watching week to week and not knowing.