02.   Rhiyan

I’m getting more and more interested in Rhiyan as the weeks go on. She’s looking tall, confident, elegant, all at the same time without going over the top. She’s clearly one of the most model-ready girls out of the bunch to me. Her legs are amazing and the hairstyle they gave to her only emphasizes her great height, I think the simply standing pose was the best way to put the focus on all that new lenght. I’m hoping Rhiyan lives up to that new look in the following weeks and produces some great shot, as I have the feeling they are going to get rid of her quickly.

#12 - Erin Green

These photos aren’t terrible, but they’re incredibly forgettable, which is the reason why she’s ranked so low for this shoot. I legitimately forgot about Erin when I was making my ranking list in my notes. The first photo is so bland and dull; she’s got a case of the dead-eyed stare. Her body looks great in the second one, but her face is falling flat once more. These pictures are disappointing, but unfortunately, not unexpected.

08. Coura

Why the hands on the hips, just why ? Coura didn’t got any makeover, so itw as easy for her to pull it off. We all remember her crazy amazing promo shots, so it’s hard to believe that she couldn’t manage to produce a stellar shot for this concept. So while this is disapointing from Coura, it still a decent photo. She worked her face much better than the week before, there is a subtle expression in her eyes. And I still like how athletic her body is, I just would have appreciated if she had lived up to her look more.

07. Rio

Rio is working it as usual. The cut they gave to her truly is perfect, and although I’m not too keen on the colour, she’s making it look fabulous. Her face is so soft and elegant, it has a regal quality that, along with the colour of her eyes, totally matches with the haircut. However she lands at #7 because the body feels awkward and contrived to me. The fact that her hands are not fully touching her hips really is bugging me out, and I don’t really like the bent leg.

10. Ivana

There is no denying that Ivana’s body is totally killer, and that she is working the hell out of it in that photo. The pose has such a commitment it, that was what I was expecting from Ivana. But as usual, her face remain problematic. Ivana has such rounded features, I don’t think she can afford to pull off crazy fierce facial expression like she always tries to. A more serene and soft expression would have suit that concept much better. I however really like how her makeover turned out to be, the minimalistic / clean blank canvas look is great for her, and could help her booking jobs in my opinion.

12. Sandra

So once again Sandra is serving dead face and half comitted posing, I’m starting worrying about her place in the competition, she didn’t grab an opportunity to stand out yet. I’m not sure about the makeover they gave to her, I think long hair suited her much better, even if that cut doesn’t look bad at all. So with an alright but not outstanding cut and a deeply uninspiring and dead picture, this shot happens to land quite low, and I don’t have much to say about it.

#14 - Christina McDonald

The first photo is fine. Sometimes I’m struck by how gorgeous Christina is, and her eyes are giant and stunning. But the second shot…I…I just….I’m genuinely at a loss. This may be the worst shot in the history of ANTM, at least that I can recall. Nothing about this is modeling. If Christina were inexperienced in modeling, like Shanice and Kyla, maybe this would be vaguely understandable, but Christina is one of the contestants that has modeling experience. There is no excuse for this photo. Even if it were in between poses, how would you even come to this pose in the first place? Christina is a no-necked, green-haired, squatting monster. There isn’t a single good thing about this image.

09. Shanice

It seems like Shanice has found her predilection chin up angle for her face ! But I think she pushed it a bit too hard here, her jaw looks harsher than in last week’s shot. I think her body looks amazing, her legs are beutifully long and I appreciate the little hunch of the back. But her right arm is totally off, its proportions seems weird, and the placement feels forced and awkward. Sadly I think it kinda ruins the whole shot, along with her hair. I know she was going through some issues with her skin, but couldn’t have the stylists afford to make it look better than that ? It’s not a particularly flattering hairdo.

#7 - Coura Fall

Coura is so unbelievably gorgeous that sometimes I let that influence my critique of her photos. I do really like the first picture; I think the shy, cautious expression on her face is stunning and it matches her body language. The second picture is not my favorite. From the shoulders down to the waist, she is displaying a proud, confident position that reads a little too athletic. That feeling is lost in the legs, which look awkward, like she doesn’t know what to do with them. The face is falling flat, overshadowed by her pose. I do think Tyra made the right decision in keeping Coura’s hair the way it was, but I prefer the sleek, timeless look of the first photo.

#8 - Brendi K Seiner

Brendi K has been afflicted with something a little strange - her body is not modelesque, but her face certainly is. She has a fashionable masculinity to her facial structure, but it also affects her body to a less appealing degree. Her shoulders are broad, her torso wide and her legs thin. This masculinity has only been exaggerated by the blunt haircut, and it’s unfortunate. Her face in both photos is beautiful, but there’s a lack of diversity. Her poses are basic and not terribly notable, but they aren’t bad pictures. 

#9 - Kyla Coleman

Kyla is one of those models that could have definitely benefited from proper, detailed and direct constructive criticism at the start of the cycle. I feel like ANTM has become more of a “well, let’s let them run wild and see who happens upon good modeling” rather than a show that teaches these women actual modeling techniques to help further their career. In early seasons, there would be workshops on runway walks and posing, but now all we get is seeing them fail and the judges laughing or acting shocked and disappointed. Kyla’s arms in the first photo are so awkward. I can see the intent, but the closed fists just emanate a petulant child. With different arms, the image would be good. I actually like the second shot; it isn’t a great makeover shot, but it’s very marketable and it reminds me of an American Apparel catalogue picture. It would have been so much better if her hand was relaxed on her hip, though.

#11 - Sandra Shehab

Sandra bugs the ever living hell out of me sometimes. I notice with many of her photos this cycle that they’re just sliiiightly off. Like her eyes in the first picture are juuuuust teetering over the edge into sleepyville, and in the second photo, her arms are juuuuust too far back, her stomach juuuuust too far out and her eyes juuuust too wide. So annoying, especially given Sandra’s potential. 

#13 - Shanice Carroll

It’s no secret that I love this girl and her look, so it pains me to rank her so low. The majority of issues that I see with Shanice (and, actually, with most of the girls) are issues that are repeating with apparently no constructive criticism to fix said issues. For example, in both shots of Shanice, her head is too far back, and we see this in almost every shot of her this cycle. If Tyra wouldn’t have waited until the episode before Shanice is eliminated to tell her to lower her chin, maybe she would have performed better. Rant aside, I actually kind of like the first photo of Shanice. The eyes are emoting beautifully, which is a rare moment for her. The pose is a little awkward, and again with the chin, but it’s almost endearing. The second photo is crap. I don’t know why she thought that pose was okay, but she did. The left arm has been shortened to a ridiculous amount, the torso and legs are confusingly going against each other, and the eyes are sleepy.