America's Next Top Model 9: Kicking Off Cycle 9
Episode 1 Recap byBy Jacob D.
September 20, 2007
Hello and welcome to the brand new season of America's Next Top Model! When last we left off, Cycle 8 bid farewell by crowning Miss Jaslene Gonzalez its latest winner. Her tiara will soon be passed on to another as we watch 13 new girls catwalk and catfight, snap photos and snap quips, and face the judges one by one until only one is standing. Let's get started by checking out the semi-finals.
Tyra starts by telling us about the possibilities of fashion and voiceovers about the new auditions. Thousands of girls come in, but only one will come out as the winner. We see spliced footage of the girls recording the time when they got the call from Tyra. How convenient that a video camera is available at this time. Tyra, as we see, tells the girls to strike poses over the phone and they do. She also tells them that for the first time, the 33 semi-finalists will be going to the Caribbean for casting.
Down in San Juan, Puerto Rico, the 33 semi-finalists are taking a bus tour. Their guide tells them that a surprise is in store and tells all the girls to put on blindfolds. The girls comment on the long trip and trying to walk in heels while blindfolded. When they are finally let off of the bus, Miss J, in a full skipper uniform, tells them to take off the blindfolds. A big cruise ship is docked before them and they learn that the castings will take place on the boat this week. That's pretty cool. At least the girls who don't make it can pretend they're on a cruise. I'd think it'd be more fun spending the downtime playing shuffleboard than sitting around a hotel. I like shuffleboard.
Miss J tells the girls that 33 will go on the boat, 13 will go into the Top Model house, and only one will win. This is Ebony's cue to say that none of the girls are competition for her. She looks a lot better on the show than she did in her broke down photo, but I'm already not liking her attitude. Miss J tells them about all the features onboard, including a rock-climbing wall, a miniature golf course, and an ice skating course. Miss J says it's not a party and directs the girls to the deck outside.
While the girls have their floatation devices on for a safety briefing, Miss J comes walking up in fierce "Miss J" fashion. He lets the group know that a top model must be able to work anything they are given. Oh of course. Who didn't see that coming? A fashion show in floatation devices. Heather tells us that she's terrible at "wunray." She means "runway," but it sounded like she said "wunray." Marvita tells us that she's going to do whatever it takes to get into that house.
Jenah starts off the runway show and is nervous about all the strangers watching. Another girl in a denim mini-skirt walks too tight in the booty and Miss J calls out that she's moving too much. Miss J mocks how she's walking, saying that she sticks her booty out. Hmm. This girl's name is Spontaniouse. Ummm, ok. Victoria says she has never done runway and has the fashion sense of a 12 year old boy. I didn't like Victoria at first, but she's actually really cute on the show. Sabrina tells us that she can be a diva and give the judges anything they want.
Ebony says she doesn't have any modeling experience, but the catwalk comes naturally to her. The "broke-down" model of the week is Heather. She's all discombobulated and Miss J calls her on it. She tells us that she works with computers and so has developed a hunch from leaning over so much. Miss J says she looks like she should be digging for clams. Heather voices her insecurities by telling us that she never thought she was beautiful and thinks it's tough when you're not comfortable in your own skin. Miss J finishes the show by telling them that a lot of them need work, but a few of them show some promise.
Later, at dinner, some of the girls decide to talk about who they can see being in the house. Lisa endorses Heather, saying she has intense eyes and a great face, but her posture is poor. Heather says she needs help because she's so gangly and awkward. Ebony, the tactful, polite girl that she is, tells us that she calls Heather "Hunchback" and doesn't think she'll do well because of her insecurities. I called it. In my pre-season rankings I said Ebony seemed like she'd be the diva and she's already sporting some major attitude.
The next day, the girls gather.....
Jacob D. is a twenty-something native of Austin Tx who spends his time
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