Krista is last, and the sun is going down. The crew hustles to get her in place. She has some sort of geometric shadow from a very funky tablecloth. Krista knows that she has a strong, harsh look and can come off looking mean. She wants to show Tyra that she can do something else. Tyra instructs Krista to find the light with her eyes, and then to make it look more deliberate and edgy. The whole thing is a bit rushed because of the light situation, and Krista is worried. Krista looks like a cheetah, per Tyra's direction. Make that a "cheetah with a secret." Maybe a vegetarian cheetah? Tyra tells us that Krista understands angles, shapes, passion, push, and tension. She gets it. That's a wrap, and on a high note. Angelea tells us that Krista did well, but not as well as her. She says, "I feel great. I feel confident. I feel excellent." Hooooow Ex! Cellent! Krista tells us that anyone could be going home. She's not feeling overconfident, since having the best picture one week means nothing the next.
Back at the penthouse, there is Tyra Mail. Someone's getting the boot. Raina says, "Oh Mylanta. I do not want to go home." She's very determined to go all the way, and annoy us the whole time.
After a commercial break, we're at panel. There are prizes, there are judges. Sarah McLeod is the guest judge. We learn that in Englewood you say "Lord of the Raaaangs." Because Tyra's so street. Alexandra is up first for evaluation. Nigel thinks that her photo is very beautiful and powerful in the eyes, which look like they're questioning. Tyra thinks this is interesting, since she instructed Alex to look at her and wonder if she should share a secret. Sarah notes that there is brightness coming through one eye but not another, which is also interesting. ALT compliments Tyra, then compliments Alex by saying that she looks like an ethnic model. This means she can talk to a lot of different markets, which is a good thing.
Raina is next. She looks like she's gazing at the camera through a prison fence. Add some barbed wire at the top, and it's a grittier version of the "Telephone" video. Her eyes are squinting, and Sarah wonders what she's teaching us. Nigel wishes that she had lowered her head a touch so her eyes caught the light. The picture would have exploded. ALT doesn't dislike the photograph, but feels anger coming from her face. Tyra likes that, since it's different. Nigel asks Raina how it felt to work with Tyra, and Raina answers that Tyra is very personable. Oh Mylanta, she's such a dork! Krista looks like she would strangle Raina if she had an extendable Go-Go Gadget arm. Tyra shares Mr. Jay's critique that Raina didn't enjoy this concept so much, since she normally likes more romantic shoots. The hard and edgy shoots aren't her favorite. Tyra's advice is for Raina to make everything her favorite. In other words, be entirely non-discriminating. I'll tuck that one away.












