Next is Celia. As the judges think for a moment, Celia turns to them and says, "It's sultry." Nigel likes how she offers the judges an adjective when they're silent. However, Paulina thinks that the sparkle and excitement of Carmen Miranda is absent. It's pose-y and dull. Tyra tells Celia that this was her weakest shoot since beginning the competition. Celia agrees. Tyra continues that it's easier to pull someone back from being over the top than it is to take somebody bigger. Not good. Allison is next, and Nigel quite likes her photo. He says that it's editorial and has the essence of Carmen Miranda. Additionally, her face steals the attention from the fruit hat. Paulina agrees and adds that Allison is adorable. Tyra thinks she looks active, alive and sexy. Her weave at the moment looks active and alive and like it's going to eat her brains.
Fo is next with her 75 glorious frames. Miss J. tells her that her judging ensemble is quite casual, but Fo says it's colorful and wild. Miss J. snits that with a skirt it could have been wilder. However, Nigel thinks she looks the best he's ever seen her, and it's because of her sparkling, smiley personality. It's confident, sexy and bookable. Tyra reminds us all that even if you look busted, if you're happy and smiling it's okay. It's a good lesson. Nigel thinks that Fo is cute in her photo, but it looks too much like a remake of a Carmen Miranda film. It's too similar to who Carmen was, and Fo hasn't made it her own. It's missing the fashion, modelesque element, but wasn't horrible. Last up is Teyona, who is wearing a nightgown-looking dress that belongs on a geriatric housefrau. Her photo, however, is good and sassy even if there's not much Carmen Miranda in it. Tyra says that it's an editorial version of the saucy Carmen Miranda style. Teyona is working the door she's leaning against, and Tyra says she seems very comfortable in the environment. She also has attitude, according to Miss J. Tyra reminds everyone that Teyona only had 25 frames, making her photo this week's triumph of the will.













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