WTF TYRA?

It is official, Tyra Banks' AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL show is totally revamping on their upcoming 19th Cycle with a whole new set of judges and team.

Yes ladies and gentlemen, Tyra just fired three of the longest running people on her ANTM team: Ms. J Alexander (runway coach-diva extraordinaire) who was with Tyra and ANTM since Cycle 1; Mr. Jay Manuel (creative genius of all their photoshoot and runway shows), and Nigel Barker (notable fashion photographer) who was with ANTM for 17 Cycles already.

Andre Leon Talley's exit last season was not that of a shocker really. It was indeed a sad news (for I believe it was ALT who was the ONLY credible fashion person ANTM had as a judge), but it was something I have seen coming even when he first joined the show on Cycle 14. But this time, the axing of the three who can be considered as the pillars of the show is something way beyond crazy. Like, WTF is Tyra thinking? (First, she thought of bringing British girls in "AMERICA's" Next Top Model, and now she wants to axe out her brilliant team?)

Tyra Banks posted the news on her official facebook page today saying, "To my Nigel Barker, Miss J, and Mr Jay. Thank you for all our years together on America's Next Top Model. Working with you is always an absolute pleasure. Excited for what the future holds for us."

The decision was made after the significant drop on ratings and viewership of the current season, and they wanted to shake things up. It was said to be the decision of CW Network and the other producers, and not just Tyra's alone. (Like, whatever Tyra, but you own the show and you have a say!)

On the other hand, Nigel barker wrote on his blog today: "I will miss the cast, the crew and ATM will always have a special place in my heart, having made life-long friendships and countless memories."

Seriously, after the ANTM All Star Cycle, I never really got myself to watch ANTM again. (Do you remember how infuriated I was when Lisa won over Allison? Gosh!!!) Though I have seen a few clips here and there while browsing channels whenever I am infront of the TV, but I have never watched a single whole episode. I am not that interested anymore.

If there's a "SAVE" here, I will use it one Ms J. He is actually my favorite from the show. But yeah, there's no saving anymore, coz they used it on Jessica Sanchez already. (Ay wait, ibang show pala yun. LOL)

So, who do you think should replace the three? Any names/persons in mind? Share! :)


PS.
Lola Tyra, ikaw na talaga. Lakas mo talagang magloka-lokahan! Goodluck on your show, and I wish you all the best! PAK!!!

ANTM All Stars Hullabaloo

Seriously, Tyra, what were you thinking? 

I officially announce that ANTM All Star is ANTM's FINAL CYCLE. Do you seriously think people will still watch the next cycles after this cycle's effin' finale?

While everyone here in the Philippines needs to suffer the agony of waiting few more days (f*ck timezone difference) to watch the cycle finale, the results has been the main topic over twitter and tumblr.

Out of the three finalists, Angelea was said to have originally won the the cycle in the finale episode which was shot in Greece. However, CW and ANTM Productions learned that Angelea posted in her facebook page who the top 3 finalists are and that she won the cycle prior to the episodes being shown, so she was disqualified. Then they have to re-shoot the finale episode, where only Lisa and Allison were invited, not showing Angelea anymore. 

Lisa was announced as the winner of the cycle. And there goes the itty bitty credibility of ANTM and Tyra.

Now I am not going to hate on Lisa because she actually did good all through out the cycle and she was actually my second pick to win. She is a talented model, and such a brave person, thinking about all the things she have gone through (being sexually abused, having been an alcoholic) and was able to pick herself up and better herself and win, that alone deserves respect. But what pisses me off is that Allison was AGAIN robbed with the title. 

Allison was the clear winner for me. She did lived her brand the entire cycle, took amazingly beautiful pictures, did great on challenges and stick to her real true self. Now if Tyra had some issues with her being introvert and not the out, loud and proud diva which the other two girls are, then she should open her eyes and look around her. NOT EVERYONE NEEDS TO BE BIG AND LOUD TO BE GREAT. 

Anyway, thinking about everything, we can all see that the future is very bright for our dear blood-loving creepy-chan. She is a model, and artist, a photographer and a writer. She doesn't need ANTM to "make" her. 

Now excuse ma y'all but I really do think that Lisa, though she won, still looks 40 years old to me, and Angelea needs to learn how to shut the f*ck up big time. The only good thing I see in the finale and on the entire season were the amazing and beyond beautiful couture creations of Filipino fashion designer Michael Cinco. I'm done. Ciao!