Pass The Remote: 'Top Model' Calls in Sick

Thursday, October 05, 2006

'Top Model' Calls in Sick

Fans of America's Next Top Model know that the potent combination of little sleep, a lot of stress, busy days and traveling can lead to a trip to the hospital. Witness last season's winner Danielle (who's now just "Dani" in her CoverGirl ads), who went from being hooked up to IVs to posing on the back of an elephant all in the span of a few short hours. And then there was this season's contestant Monique, who was down for the count and dehydrated before she finally made a trip to the local ER. The difference between Danielle and Monique is drive. Monique wasn't posing for her next photoshoot a few hours later, and it cost her the chance to win the competition. The judges felt that she didn't want it enough, and therefore, the only fair thing was to eliminate her over the emotionally- challenged Eugena. There were no tears shed for her departure, though. The other girls were happy to see the 19-year old troublemaker leave, and Monique herself didn't seem too broken up about her fate. In fact, her departing words to the camera were how the entire experience had been a waste of her time. Funny, because it seemed to be a waste of everyone else's as well. Too bad she took the spot of another girl who would have appreciated it more.

And now it's time for PTR's Top Photo of the Week! This episode was all about learning to walk the walk and sell the garment, so the fashion shoot reflected this theme. The girls had to walk a wobbly catwalk over a pool and pose at the end for their photos. Surprisingly, there were a lot of good shots, but the Top Photo goes to... AJ (who also won the catwalk challenge)!! Here's her photo: