Top Model 13 Recap (Episode's 1-6)

ANTM Cycle 13 Recap

Episode 1: How Short Can You Go



Cycle 13 kicked of with a casting week. 34 finalist's were rediced to 20 semis to 14 finalists. The girls met in the a room titled "Le Cycle 13, Fall Collection.
The girls were sent to thier first photo shoot which was a headshot, Later sent to auditions to talk to Tyra and the J's.

After panel, 14 girls were eliminated leaving 20 girls to continue on to the next photo shoot before the elimination. The girls had to pose at the end of the runway.

At elimination Tyra Chose 14 girls. Jennifer being called first & Sundai being called last.

But there was a twist. Finalist Amber DePace quit the competition before moving into the house.

Episode 2: The Early Bird Get's a Makeover



After casting the girls were sent to a salon noticing that one girl was missing.
Amber was missing because she quit the competition and was replaced by one of the semifinalists ( Lisa Ramos). Later on the girls found out they were getting "Ty-Overs". The girls got their makeovers then headed home and recieved a Tyra mail coming out of the Bankable Productions safe, stating that they would be having a baby Photo Shoot.

Some girls impressed the judges while others failed.
The Guest Judge this week was: Chanel Iman

Episode 3: The Forstress of Fierceness


The girls meet Wilhelmina Models director Sean Patterson and Nigel Barker. Each girl then meets them alone and Lulu loses points with Nigel by mentioning she doesn't pay attention to photographers in editorials while Courtney once again impresses by walking despite her pain. Rachel goes blank when asked about her musical background. After the meetings, Sean shocks the girls by eliminating Rachel in a surprise elimination for her lack of charisma.

The girls then meet a rude photographer asking for the perfect shot in one take, which the girls struggle with until Tyra arrives and "defeats" him. She then coaches the girls on their "smize" (smiling with their eyes), which gets Jennifer worried because of her eyelid ptosis and directs a challenge where the girls are in full body suits, paired up and pitted against each other to see who has the best smize. The winners (Bianca, Brittany, Courtney, Kara, Laura, & Lulu) go to dinner with Sean Patterson, while the losers wash the dishes.

Next, the girls pose topless with a jockey and a horse. At panel, Erin, Brittany, Laura and Nicole all impress the judges with their shots while Ashley is castigated for overposing and Bianca, despite her resolve not to complain, hints that she didn't like her wig. This lands her in the bottom two again but she is spared for the second time as Courtney is sent home for admitting that being asked to keep her boot hindered her performance, and for self-defeating.

Episode 4: Make Me Tall

The episode starts with Bianca being determined to become softer. After being introduced to a 9-year-old runway model, the girls get their first runway teach with Miss J, learning to "walk tall" and how to walk with a partner. The challenge later requires them to walk next to models who are 5'10" and above.

Brittany impresses Ann Shoket and wins an editorial for herself, Kara and Laura, angering Ashley and Lulu who had earlier coached Brittany how to walk. Back at the house, Nicole bonds with Bianca as the latter reveals her fear of showing vulnerability due to her abusive past. Ashley and Lulu later warn Nicole that she is being used, upsetting her. Nicole and Brittany then discuss their chagrin, calling Ashley a mean-girl and Lulu her sidekick.

At the photo shoot, Brittany struggles with the fact that the girls are allowed to watch her, while Bianca has to be distracted to look softer. At panel, Kara, Nicole and Erin receive unanimous praise, whereas Brittany, Rae and Laura are castigated for making themselves look shorter. Sundai is praised for her picture but her outfit and lack of presence on the runway do not sit well with Miss J. In the end Brittany survives her first bottom two appearance as Lulu is eliminated for her poor performance at the shoot and uninspiring personality.

Episode 5: Take My Photo Tyra!



The girls are taught how to do their own make-up by Sam Fine and each girl is given individual tips. Later they meet Nigel and Chrissy Barker for a CoverGirl challenge, where they have to race and do their own styling and make-up through various sessions, with the last girls eliminated at each session. Laura and Kara are the first to be eliminated, followed by Nicole and Jennifer and Brittany and Rae. At the last stop the girls have to pick their pictures from a bin. Erin keeps Ashley's picture until she finds her own, eliminating Ashley. Ultimately Sundai wins to have her picture on Wal-Mart's website and a $1,000 gift from CoverGirl.

On the way to the photo shoot, Bianca and Ashley confront Erin about her behavior at the challenge, making her cry. The girls find Tyra wrapped in scarves and explains that they will be modeling scarves and the best picture will be given immunity at panel. Erin, Rae and Sundai perform well, while Ashley struggles a lot and has to change outfit three times. Meanwhile, Tyra decides to bring in a fan to improve Laura's performance and Jennifer tries screaming. Brittany is deemed the best and is given immunity as well as the opportunity to do a shoot with two male models.

At panel, many girls get good reviews and Jennifer is lauded by Tyra for bringing personality in her shoot, while Kara is chastised for not bringing any to hers. Ultimately Ashley lands in the bottom two for her poor performance but Bianca's third appearance in the bottom two in three panels is her undoing.

Episode 6: Dance With Me

The girls meet Benny Ninja, who tells them that as models, they must use their bodies as well as their faces to convey emotions. He brings out Lil Mama and Jabbawockeez to teach the girls to dance. The girls then learn that they will perform in groups of three, with masks covering their faces while showing happiness, sadness and anger. Jennifer, Rae and Kara work well together and win $17,000 in jewelry.

The girls are flown to Las Vegas for their shoot. They witness a perfomance by Jay Manuel and the Cirque du Soleil and learn that they will be posing in teams (Brittany, Jennifer and Rae going first; Erin, Nicole and Sundai second and Ashley, Kara & Laura going last). Jennifer, Kara, Ashley and Nicole get bad reviews, but Jennifer's group saves her and she is called jointly first. The judges also love Laura and Rae's pictures, but worry about the latter's personality. Kara and Ashley land in the bottom two, both for not pushing through enough, but Kara is given another chance and Ashley is eliminated.

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