Aaaaaand we have finally reached the point in the season where all the freaks come out to play! But first, tensions are running high in the house., and this time it has nothing to do with stealing food or a lack of respeito. Rather, we once again learn that European immigrants are at a distinct disadvantage in U.S. culture, at least according to Marjorie and a suddenly European-er Elina. The rest of the girls, minus Marjorie’s girlfriend Analeigh, aren’t having it, and when Sheena confronts the two, they get into a bit of a spat. But it’s nothing a little twirling won’t solve! Yes, we see the return of the Swirl Twins, who teach the girls how to work with accessories. This is all a prelude to the return of James St. James, who we first see in a neon green spandex bodysuit, which is exactly how he appears to me in all of my nightmares. He introduces the girls to their challenge. They’ll have to wear a similar neon green bodysuit, which turns invisible through the magic of TV. The idea is that we’ll get to see the clothes in motion, but not the actual model who is doing all the twirling and swirling. The designer for this challenge may actually be wearing a prosthetic forehead. I tell you, it’s kind of a surreal episode. In any case, despite an early near-panic attack at having green spandex on her face, Elina knows how to work a bell sleeve and wins the challenge. Most of the others don’t fare so well -- particularly Majorie, whose dress falls down without her knowing. Her reaction to the situation is very European. But no matter, Elina picks her and Analeigh to share in her Seventeen photo shoot prize.

In lieu of a photo shoot this week, the girls have to film a commercial for some sort of Cover Girl eye shadow. They are introduced to Cycle 10 winner Whitney, who doesn’t do much other than live up to her reputation as the 21st century Blair Warner. Joslyn is sick in a very vomity way for the shoot, but manages to pull it together and get through it. Elina can’t seem to lose her control issues, McKey is dull, and Marjorie fidgets like a chicken throughout. Sam does a decent job, but it’s Sheena and Analeigh particularly who get the most kudos for the week. At panel, Tyra announces to the girls that they will be heading to Amsterdam, and then things get all crazy and Fellini-esque, because Amsterdam is about blonde braids and windmills and drugs. Everyone is excited until Tyra gleefully reminds them that one of them won’t actually get to go on the trip. Control freak Elina and the getting-worse-by-the-minute Joslyn wind up in the bottom two, and Tyra totally fakes them both out before announcing that it’s Joslyn who will go home. Let’s hope she at least got a lifetime supply of turquoise eye shadow.

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