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Asia’s Next Top Model Episode 13 – The Finale Runway Show

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There are only three girls battling for the title of Asia’s Next Top Model as they went back to Singapore for the final runway show – the last hurdle for the girls in determining the first Asia’s Next Top Model. Guest judge for this episode is none other than the creator of Top Model herself, former supermodel Tyra Banks! I wonder whom she’s gonna like the most?

The world's largest aquarium is the setting of the final runway!!!

The world’s largest aquarium is the setting of the final runway!!!

The runway for the finale is set at the Resort’s World Singapore S.E.A Aquarium which is touted to be the world’s largest aquarium! Whoa!

As for their final challenge, the girls were asked to memorize a script for a Canon commercial. It seemed like too much pressure for the Thai front-runner because she’s been all too quiet with the two girls (Kate and Steph) after last week’s elimination. She mentioned that she’s not at ease in doing commercial stuff. The girl were taken to the CANON headquarters for the commercial. Kate went first but struggled. Jessica was praised by the host who’s at the shoot for delivering better but stated that she was a bit posey. Bottom two queen Stephanie got the nod of Nadya for being so calm in the commercial. Plus points for Stephanie and Jessica ++

As for their final photo shoot, the girls will be doing a shoot for Harper’s Bazaar where they will be heavily featured as part of the winner’s prizes! At the shoot, the girls’ special someone came for a visit – Kate’s brother, Steph’s baby daddy and Jessica’s cute boyfriend! *wink*

Jessica’s breaking down – perhaps feeling too much pressure and feeling that this thing is already within her grasp! Awee.  Kenneth from Harper’s Bazaar clearly loved her! They’re wearing a CHANEL dress and Jessica’s nailing every shot! The other two are just mediocre at best so could this mean that Jessica had this in the bag the entire season? 🙂

The Girls at Final Runway

For the final runway, the girls will be wearing the creations of Singaporean designer Frederick Lee and will walk along America’s Next Top Model Cycle 18,  Sophie Sumner  and the six of the girls eliminated with Tyra Banks watching the show. Tyra was impressed with the three and talked a lot backstage with them.

Kate's Harper's Bazaar Cover Photo

Kate’s Harper’s Bazaar Cover Photo

Stephanie's Harper's Bazaar Cover Photo

Stephanie’s Harper’s Bazaar Cover Photo

 

For the final panel – Kenneth of Harper’s Bazaar, the Storm Models’s agent and Tyra Banks will all be helping in choosing the winner. They preview the girls’ commercial and HB shoot. The judges loved Stephanie’s commercial but not as much as her cover photo for the magazine. Kate’s commercial didn’t impressed the judges plus her catwalk did not get Tyra’s approval. As for Jessica, the judges totally adored her walk, her look and her personality so it’s LOUD and CLEAR and she may actually win the whole thing! The only thing that going against her is her age – at 27, the judges feels that’s it’s a bit late for her to start in the industry. She mentioned that being an orphan no one’s there to support her so she started modeling at around 19. Awwee 😦

and the obvious winner folks is JESSICA! No runner-up was announced! Congrats Jessica!

Jessica getting a hug from host Nadya after being declared the first winner of Asia's Next Top Model!

Jessica getting a hug from host Nadya after being declared the first winner of Asia’s

Jessica's Winning Cover Photo For Harper's Bazaar

Jessica’s Winning Cover Photo For Harper’s Bazaar

Make Asia proud girl!

 

Asia’s Next Top Model Episode 12 – The Final Four

Only four girls remain in the competition on the hopes of becoming Asia’s Next Top Model. Will Kate finally snatch the first place from Jessica who’s leading so far with three consecutive best photos. Will Sofia’s strong personality be her downfall from the competition and can Stephanie’s nine lives in the competition be put to an end tonight?

The final four girls were flown to Hong Kong – their international destination where they have to do the most awaited go-see challenge. Jessica was hailed the winner booking three followed by Stephanie and Kate, each with two. Unfortunately for Sofia, our Japanese girl was unable to book any with one client telling her that she’s too tall! Whoa!

Kate finally getting the best photo during the most crucial week of the competition! Well done girl!

Kate finally getting the best photo during the most crucial week of the competition! Well done girl!

Kate Ma finally got her best photo with the judges calling her pose very elegant. She was followed by Jessica (kind of predictable) who’s been consistent all through out the competition. They find Stephanie’s photo boring but told her that she’s a runway model. It was a very unlucky photo and unlucky day for Sofia as she bids her goodbye. Wow! I’m surprised!

The European looking Jessica is unstoppable settling for second best photo this week!

The European looking Jessica is unstoppable settling for second best photo this week!

Five bottom two appearances but still standing! Oh My! What’s in store for our girl Stephanie at the finale next week?

Five bottom two appearances but still standing! Oh My! What’s in store for our girl Stephanie at the finale next week?

Our tall Japanese girl and Helena’s nemesis finally bids her farewell with this melancholic shot!

Our tall Japanese girl and Helena’s nemesis finally bids her farewell with this melancholic shot!

Catch the finale next week on Sunday at StarWorld with Tyra Banks herself as a guest judge! Will Jessica seal the deal with her impressive track record in the competition over-all? Is Kate Ma strong enough to maintain the number one post and reign supreme or will the Queen of bottom two – our dear Stephanie makes a surprise win to be the first Asia’s Next Top Model?

Glam? Preppy? – Nah!

Beyond Sepia

Beyond Sepia

 My friends and I decided to come up with a theme each day on what we’ll be wearing. It was supposed to be a Glam Tuesday  but I fell short of looking glamorous coming to work. Instead, I opted the preppy look of some sort with the touch of glam. I’m wearing local brands from top to bottom.

Long Sleeves from BENCH and blue cardigan from Penshoppe

Long Sleeves from BENCH and blue cardigan from Penshoppe

I was wearing Milanos for my shoes. Lol. I noticed that this is indeed my other signature pose. lol

I was wearing Milanos for my shoes. Lol. I noticed that this is indeed my other signature pose. lol

I also started working out last Monday and I'm trying to eat healthier foods like this veggie salad I had for dinner! Yum! Yum!

I also started working out last Monday and I’m trying to eat healthier foods like this veggie salad I had for dinner! Yum! Yum! ( P71 at Robinsons Eastwood)

It is hard resisting the foods I’m used to eating but I really have to. Discipline is the key! I CAN DO THIS!

Asia’s Next Top Model Episode 10 – Beauty In Motion

Stephanie Preview

This episode , we’ll see Stephanie reached her breaking point after her third bottom two appearance last week. The Filipina model is scrambling to stay afloat in the competition despite having the good saving graces of the judges. Will she be able to bounce back and prove to the judges and the audience that she’s still very much in it to win the first Asia’s Next Top Model?

Jessica Preview

Or will Jessica continuously dominate the competition after getting her third consecutive first call out at last week’s shoot?

Updated

It looks like the title of Asia’s Next Top Model is for Jessica of Thailand to lose! Yet again, she got the best photo this week followed by Kate, Sofia and sadly – another bottom two appearance for Stephanie with Aastha. Fortunately though, Stephanie survived another elimination (I wonder if she’s gearing up towards the “Whitney Thompson way,” where she’d win the whole thing despite getting the most bottom appearances? – we’ll see)

Here are the photos courtesy of Asia’s Next Top Model

Jessica wowing the judges with this fantabulous shot!

Jessica wowing the judges with this fantabulous shot!

Kate settling for second best with this equally strong shot.

Kate settling for second best with this equally strong shot.

I'm not so impressed with Sofia here... Is this some sort of a premonition for the next elimination?

I’m not so impressed with Sofia here… Is this some sort of a premonition for the next elimination?

Stephanie just barely got the judges approval to save her from another elimination...

Stephanie just barely got the judges approval to save her from another elimination…

Stephanie's bestfriend in the house, Aastha bids her Next Top Model dream goodbye with this photo. Goodluck girl!

Stephanie’s bestfriend in the house, Aastha bids her Next Top Model dream goodbye with this photo. Goodluck girl!

Catch Asia’s Next Top Model every Sundays at 855pm on StarWorld!

Asia’s Next Top Model Episode 9 With Michael Cinco

The photo shoot this episode is all about underwater modeling with the remaining 6 girls trying to be their fiercest wearing the haute couture creations of the fabulous Michael Cinco who have previously worked with America’s Next Top Model during its Cycle 16 and 17. Whose dream is going to sink this week?

Asia's Next Top Model Ep9 Panel With Michael Cinco

Asia’s Next Top Model Ep9 Panel With Michael Cinco

The top six in front of the panel

The top six in front of the panel

Jessica getting her third first call out!

Jessica getting her third first call out!

Jessica yet again got the approval of the panel declaring her shot the best photo of the week! Now we’re seeing a clear front-runner!

Sofia bouncing back from the bottom two last week

Sofia bouncing back from the bottom two last week

Sofia made a comeback from her lackluster photo last week  having the second best photo. She was followed by Kate and Aastha.

Kate

Kate

Aastha

Aastha

Helena of Hongkong and Stephanie of the Philipppines are in the bottom – both have received lukewarm critiques from the judges and the Hong Kong lass was deemed weaker than the gal from the Philippines so Stephanie get to live another day in the competition while Helena was sent home.

Stephanie

Lucky Stephanie landing yet again at the bottom

Helena Chan's final photo in the competition.

Helena Chan’s final photo in the competition.

Catch every episode on StarWorldHD, Sundays 855pm

photos via Asia’s Next Top Model

Asia’s Next Top Model Episode 8 – Glamour Shoot

This episode is still about the brewing battle between Helena and Sofia – or not. Whose team are you? At the Red Carpet Challenge – Helena, Kate and Sofia did good but it was Helena who was deemed the best winning a Farah Khan’s dress!

The remaining six girls

They also have an interesting photoshoot because they all have to wear the same dress! Who’s gonna rock this one?

JessicaJessica’s photo was hailed the best. This is her second consecutive first call-out. She was followed by Kate, Aastha and Helena.

Kate

Kate

 Aastha

Aastha

Helena

Helena

Sofia

Sofia

Stephanie

Stephanie

Stephanie and Sofia at the bottomStephanie and Sofia are in the bottom but they should be thanking their lucky stars because this is a non-elimination episode! Thank gawd! I love them both!

Are we ready to declare Jessica as the winner of this cycle this early after getting rave reviews from the last two weeks? I’ve honestly think that she’d make a great Top 2 with her great makeover and very versatile look and I’m hoping either Stephanie or Sofia join her for the final runway. That’s just for me though 🙂 What do you think of the non-elimination panel this episode?

Catch the first cycle of Asia’s Next Top Model on Star World, Sunday nights at 8:55pm.

Asia’s Next Top Model Episode 7 – Beauty For A Cause

Episode 7 is entitled Beauty For A Cause. Their challenge was a make-up challenge easily won by Sofia who chooses Kate to go with her at a spa treatment, the challenge prize.

Sofia's Make up Tutorial For Kate

Nadya mail says “Beauty for a cause is never only skin deep. Tomorrow, you will give back and go back to basics.” The photoshoot was a nature photoshoot for World Wildlife Fund (WWF.)

Jessica Amornkuldilok

Jessica Amornkuldilok

Asias Next Top Model Final  7
Stephanie Retuya

Stephanie Retuya

Kate Ma

Kate Ma

Aastha Pokharel

Aastha Pokharel

Sofia Wakabayashi

Sofia Wakabayashi

Helena Chan

Helena Chan

Jessica finally got her very first call out while Stephanie yet again clinched the second spot! (do we have our final two in these two ladies.) They were followed by Kate, Aastha and Sofia. Melissa and Helena found themselves at the bottom with Helena melting down and Melissa ultimately  bidding her final goodbye!

Melissa Th'ng's Elimination Shot

Melissa Th’ng’s Elimination Shot

Melissa's Goodbye

Catch the first cycle of Asia’s Next Top Model on Star World, Sunday nights at 8:55pm.

Asia’s Next Top Model Episode 6 – TRESemme Beauty Shoot

Episode 6 had the eight remaining girls compete for a TRESemme Challenge for a chance to win an all-expense paid trip to New York for the Fashion Week 2013. Whoa! Now, that is huge! They were asked to shoot an online video campaign where they have to style their own hair and write their own scripts! This challenge proved to be the shining moment of Aastha as she delivered her lines so flawlessly and became the most  believable for the campaign!

The photoshoot simply requires the girls to look pretty and be a model – it is a beauty shoot! Now, this is my kind of shoot where you get to see who truly are model materials and will shine through without too many props!

Sofia was declared having the best picture this episode!

Sofia was declared having the best picture this episode!

Sofia’s photo was declared the best which I totally agree with so congratulations girl! She was followed by Jessica, Stephanie, Aastha, Meliss and Helene. Kate and Rachel found themselves at the bottom with Rachel ultimately getting the boot 😦

Jessica Amornkuldilok

Jessica Amornkuldilok

Stephanie Retuya

Stephanie Retuya

Aastha Pokharel

Aastha Pokharel

Melissa Th'ng Mei Ling

Melissa Th’ng Mei Ling

Helena Chan

Helena Chan

Bottom Two

Kate Ma

Kate Ma

Rachel Erasmus

Rachel Erasmus – byebye girl!

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Sofia's TRESemme Ads

Sofia’s TRESemme Ads

Catch the first cycle of Asia’s Next Top Model on Star World, Sunday nights at 8:55pm.

My Top 16 For Miss Universe 2012 After The Preliminary Competition!

 I just finished reviewing the Miss Universe 2012 preliminary competition and I sure had a tough time grading each delegate’s performances. I came up with my top 16 (17 that is, because there’s a tie for the last spot.) My Top 16 is based solely on the telecast preliminary and does not include their interview (obviously.) Last year, I got eight over 16 and three of my choices were part of the finalists (Miss Universe 2011 – Angola, 3rd runner-up Philippines and 4th runner-up China.)  I’m hoping that I’d get more this year haha. Who are your top 16?

MY TOP 16 / 17

1. Puerto Rico - Bodine Koehler

1. Puerto Rico – Bodine Koehler

2. Venezuela - Irene Esser 95

2. Venezuela – Irene Esser 

3. Cayman Islands - Lindsay Japal

3. Cayman Islands – Lindsay Japal

3.2 Philippines - Janine Tugonon

3.2 Philippines – Janine Tugonon

5. The Netherlands - Nathalie Den Dekker

5. The Netherlands – Nathalie Den Dekker

6. Peru - Nicole Faveron

6. Peru – Nicole Faveron

7. Czech Republic - Tereza Chlebovská

7. Czech Republic – Tereza Chlebovská

7. 2 Sri Lanka - Sabrina Herft

7. 2 Sri Lanka – Sabrina Herft

9. South Africa - Melinda Bam

9. South Africa – Melinda Bam

10. El Salvador - Ana Yancy Clavel

10. El Salvador – Ana Yancy Clavel

11. Ecuador - Carolina Aguirre

11. Ecuador – Carolina Aguirre

12. Poland - Marcelina Zawadzka

12. Poland – Marcelina Zawadzka

13. Mexico - Karina Gonzalez

13. Mexico – Karina Gonzalez

14. France - Marie Payet

14. France – Marie Payet

14.1 Georgia - Tamar Shedania

14.1 Georgia – Tamar Shedania

14.2 Jamaica - Chantal Zaky

14.2 Jamaica – Chantal Zaky

14.3 Thailand - Nuptimon Farida Waller

14.3 Thailand – Nuptimon Farida Waller

1. Puerto Rico 97.83333
2. Venezuela 95
3. Cayman Islands 94.83333
3.2 Philippines 94.83333
5. Netherlands 94.16667
6. Peru 93.66667
7. Czech Republic 93.16667
7.2 Sri Lanka 93.16667
9. South Africa 93
10. El Salvador 92.83333
11. Ecuador 92.16667
12. Poland 92
13. Mexico 91.83333
14. France 91.66667
14. 1 Georgia 91.66667
14.2 Jamaica 91.66667
14.3 Thailand 91.66667
*the 16th place will be the people’s choice garnering the most online votes worlwide.

My Top 20 Delegates

My Miss Universe 2012 Top 20

PaddylastInc Miss Universe 2012 Preliminary Competition  – Click to check out my complete analysis for the evening gown and swimsuit round of the preliminary competition.  -photos via Miss Universe

Asia’s Next Top Model Episode 3 – Makeover and The Chinese Zodiac Shoot

The episode three of the first cycle of Asia’s Next Top Model is the makeover for the remaining girls! I’m sure that like me, the makeover is also one of your favorite episodes from the Top Model series.  These twelve beautiful Asians were given new looks to bring their inner supermodel out! Here they are…

Aastha

Aastha

Bei Si

Bei Si

Filantropi

Filantropi
Helena

Helena

Jessica

Jessica

Trang

Trang

Stephanie

Stephanie

 Jee

Jee

Kate

Kate

Melissa

Melissa

Sofia

Sofia

Rachel

Rachel

I thought Jessica got the best makeover! She looked so high fashion with that pixie-haircut!

At this week’s photoshoot, the girls were asked to embody Chinese Zodiacs wearing avante guard outfit from Tube Gallery and they were shot by international photographer Hakan Celebi. Who’s the zodiac that got a bad horoscope and went home?

Aastha

Aastha

Bei Si

Bei Si

Filantropi

Filantropi

Helena

Helena

Jee

Jee

Jessica

Jessica

Kate

Kate

Melissa

Melissa

Rachel

Rachel

Sofia

Sofia

Trang

Trang

Stephanie

Stephanie

The first call out went  to Helena (her 2nd FCO) followed by Stephanie, Jee, Rachel, Filantropi, Sofia, Melissa, Jessica, Kate, Trang. Bei Si and Aastha’s photos are deemed the worst this week and the girl that got the boot is… Bei Si – bye girl!

pictures via Asia’s Next Top Model
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