Teyona Anderson – Photoshoot Portfolio Review, America’s Next Top Model Cycle 12, ANTM 2009

May 13, 2009 by vongsundara · 13 Comments 

It’s looking like the year of the upset in reality competitions. Teyona will definitely have a future in the industry, but she’s just not inspiring as a model, and that will limit her potential. She has an above-average body, face, walk and personality and no real weaknesses. The trouble is that there’s nothing that really stands out with the WOW factor that supermodels need to have.

Once again, Tyra awarded the title to the model who wanted it the most. It’s been predictable since the fiasco with Cycle 1 winner, Adrianne Curry. I like Teyona, but I really disagree that she should have won Cycle 12.

Teyona Anderson, America's Next Top Model Cycle 12 ANTM 2009, Episode 13: America's Next Top Model Is...

Teyona Anderson, America's Next Top Model Cycle 12 ANTM 2009, Episode 13: America's Next Top Model Is...

Teyona delivers another predictably solid photo. She looks very commercial, and I believe the expression in her face here.

Review Score: ★★★½☆ 

Teyona Anderson, America's Next Top Model Cycle 12 ANTM 2009, Episode 12: Take Me To The Jungle

Teyona Anderson, America's Next Top Model Cycle 12 ANTM 2009, Episode 12: Take Me To The Jungle

This is a solid photo of Teyona, but it’s not really that inspiring. Without the top, the outfit doesn’t make much sense, and her bottom looks like it’s covered in granny panties.

Review Score: ★★★☆☆ 

Teyona Anderson, America's Next Top Model Cycle 12 ANTM 2009, Episode 11: Let's Go See The City

Teyona Anderson, America's Next Top Model Cycle 12 ANTM 2009, Episode 11: Let's Go See The City

Teyona looks strong, and her body looks gorgeous in this photo. Being on the other side of the surf board helps with the composition of this shot. I would have preferred Teyona’s hands in slightly different positions, though. Her top hand covers her hair a little and her bottom hand is lying lifeless. Overall still a great photo.

Review Score: ★★★★☆ 

, America's Next Top Model Cycle 12 ANTM 2009, Episode 9: The Amazing Model Race

, America's Next Top Model Cycle 12 ANTM 2009, Episode 9: The Amazing Model Race

Teyona’s photo is the sexiest of the bunch. She uses the background very well the way that she is leaning on the door. Teyona’s facial expression is sultry and absolutely sells the concept of the photo.

Review Score: ★★★★☆ 

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Aminat and Fo impress as Wall Street investors, America’s Next Top Model 12 Episode 4 ANTM

March 18, 2009 by vongsundara · Leave a Comment 

The preview showed that tonight’s episode would include lots of Miss J and runway walking, which is always a good thing. There’s not much wrong that this show can do for me. I’m way too obsessed.

Overall, it was a fun episode, and I enjoyed that we got to see more of New York due to the theme of the photoshoot: famous areas of New York. I wasn’t too sad to see Nijah go home. She’s extremely pretty, but she’s been boring me to death the last couple of weeks.
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Model makeover brings Fo to tears, America’s Next Top Model 12 Episode 3 ANTM

March 15, 2009 by vongsundara · 1 Comment 

America’s Next Top Model’s annual makeover episode came a lot earlier in the cycle than usual. I’m personally happy that the makeovers happened during the second episode, as the competition doesn’t really seem to start until the makeovers are complete.

This year’s makeover episode had quite a bit of drama, especially from Fo, which is unfortunate because Fo had the best makeover. Fo’s baby reaction definitely made me like her less. Hopefully she can get over it and move on, because if she has another week like this week, then I’m going to be hoping and wishing for her to go.
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Allison super creepy but photogenic, America’s Next Top Model 12 Episode 1-2 ANTM

March 7, 2009 by vongsundara · Leave a Comment 

The first photoshoot of every cycle of America’s Next Top Model is cause-driven. Past causes have been the environment and politics. Cycle 12 starts out with the issue of little girls wanting to grow up too quickly. Tyra mentions that one in five girls polled want to be a teen mom. What a strange new generation of girls.

Now it’s time to get down to the point of this post, my review of the photos. The photos are listed in order of best to worst. Each of the models had to portray a different childhood game that little girls play.

In the end, Isabella is sent home. I loved Isabella after the first hour of the premiere, but after looking through the photos, there’s not much argument that can be made against the judges’ decision to let Isabella go home.
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