Line #113 Characters/AmericasNextTopModelCycleThree


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5	[[folder: Eva]]
6
7	!!'''Eva Pigford'''
8	[[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/eva_15.jpg]]
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10	The then-19 year old Eva Pigford was the shortest contestant of Cycle 3, standing at 5 feet and 6.5 inches. She made a splash at casting with her confident attitude, which veered into nastiness, prompting Tyra to warn Eva about her attitude should she continue in the competition. Eva appeared to take the advice to heart yet was often at the center of conflict with other contestants, including with her friends Ann Markley and Norelle Van Herk. Nevertheless, Eva's confidence and modelling skills stayed strong, and she was ultimately named the winner.
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12	%%* AlphaBitch:
13	* BadassBoast:
14	** In the auditions:
15	--->'''Eva:''' [[EstablishingCharacterMoment I don't compare myself to anyone. I am Eva.]]
16	** During runway practice where the contestants had to walk with books on their heads:
17	--->'''Ms. J:''' Careful. It might fall off. Don't let that happen!\
18	'''Eva:''' [[SmugSuper It's not gonna fall.]]
19	* BeautyBrainsAndBrawn: With Ann Markley and Norelle Herk. They even created their own clique name, "Pink Positive." And then the competition reaches Japan and they all become VitriolicBestBuds.
20	%%* {{Bifauxnen}}: "Real" Eva.
21	%%* BigEntrance: In her audition.
22	* BookEnds: At the casting episode, she is [[BestForLast the last girl called]] to be part of the 14 finalists. Guess who becomes the winner at the end?
23	%%* TheCutie: Is petite, young, fun and cute.
24	%%* GirlinessUpgrade: Alternate Eva.
25	* HeelRealization: After Tyra's KirkSummation in the first episode, she immediately apologized to the other girls for her antics and asked for a fresh start.
26	** The WhereAreTheyNowEpilogue even showed her [[CharacterDevelopment going further]].
27	* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Came off as harsh or "bitchy" at times due to her extreme competitiveness and up-front, brash personality, but generally tried to be friendly to the other girls and apologized when she stepped on toes.
28	* TheNapoleon: Eva is only 5'6.5" (she rounds up to 5'7"), but what she lacks in height, she makes up for in attitude.
29	* ProudBeauty: Eva is beautiful and she knows it. During a fight with Jennipher over her attitude, Eva snaps, "Becuase I'm cute, Jennipher. I'm sorry, I am!"
30	* RedBaron: She is known as "The Diva."
31	* SassyBlackWoman: Played with. Tyra tells her, "I don't want to cast another black bitch" and although Eva tones down her attitude and apologizes the the semifinalists at casting, she still gets into many conflicts with other contestants throughout the competition.
32	%%* SharpDressedWoman: "Real" Eva.
33	* SmallNameBigEgo: Much to the annoyance of the other girls, Eva is rather braggadocious.
34	* TomboyAndGirlyGirl: Girly Girl to Ann's Tomboy. She became the Tomboy to Yaya's Girly Girl in the final two.
35	* WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes: During the spider photoshoot, she showed an intense fear of spiders, and almost refused to do it.
36	* WrongInsultOffence: Jennipher attempts to scold Eva for shouting, "In y'all skinny bitches' face!" after winning a challenge. Eva corrects her that she didn't say "skinny," she said "tall."
37	[[/folder]]
38
39	[[folder: Yaya]]
40
41	!!'''Yaya [=DaCosta=]'''
42	[[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/yaya.png]]
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44	Then-21 year old Yaya [=DaCosta=] had recently graduated from Brown University prior to her appearance on the show. Yaya's intelligence and pride in her African heritage was occasionally viewed as arrogance, which caused the contestants and judges to be put off by her. Yaya won several challenges and was a strong contender but ultimately the judges felt her personality was too serious and she placed second.
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46	* TheAce: She graduated from an UsefulNotes/IvyLeague university; is shown to be fluent in Spanish, Portuguese, and French; has a dance background; and sometimes moonlights as a CoolTeacher to her mom's school. During the competition, she wins five challenges and two best photos.
47	%%* BlackAndNerdy: she is a student at Brown University
48	* BrainyBrunette: She is very smart, went to Brown University, speaks several languages, and was often accused of being too analytical.
49	* BreakTheHaughty: She is made to apologize to a fake kente cloth hat that she dismissed as being inauthentic and "bait" from the judges to talk about her Afro-centricity. In Japan, after being nearly eliminated for not being respectful enough, Tyra tells her to "go to the nearest bakery and order the biggest slice of humble pie."
50	* CulturedBadass: As mentioned above, Yaya speaks several different languages and has traveled a lot. Subverted when the competition reaches Japan and Yaya makes the major cultural gaffe of spitting out the umeboshi she was supposed to eat as part of a challenge.
51	* GracefulLoser: Despite seeming quite overconfident and self-assured during the show, Yaya was very humble about being declared runner-up and acknowledges that she couldn't give what the judges were looking for.
52	-->'''Yaya:''' They wanted something a little more bubbly... and they got her.
53	* InsufferableGenius: At her worst.
54	-->'''Yaya:''' There's one person eliminated every single time. And that one person should not be me. And if it is, I need to have a talk with the judges.
55	* IronicEcho: She lectured the other girls about respect in the early episodes. Once they get to Japan, the panel lectured her regarding the same matter.
56	* NerdsAreSexy: She is well-educated, cultured, ''and'' beautiful.
57	* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: Her real name is Camara.
58	* OurGhostsAreDifferent: During [[http://antm411.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/antm_yaya07_davide.jpg?w=480 the Alter Ego pictorial]].
59	* TheRunnerUpTakesItAll: While Eva is no slouch, Yaya successfully transitioned into acting, landing several major film roles and a lead role on ''Series/ChicagoMed''.
60	* TheSmartGirl: She is an intelligent person and is not afraid to let others know it.
61	[[/folder]]
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63	[[folder: Amanda]]
64
65	!!'''Amanda Swafford'''
66	[[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/amanda_4.jpg]]
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68	Amanda Swafford had many attributes that made her a unique contestant: at 25, she was the oldest to compete in the cycle; she was a mother of a young son at the time of filming; and she was legally blind, having been afflicted with retinitis pigmentosa, a degenerative eye condition. Although her poor vision could occasionally be a hindrance, the judges noted that Amanda's [[WhatBeautifulEyes best feature]] was her stunning, IcyBlueEyes. Amanda quickly proved to be one of the strongest competitors, and she ultimately placed third.
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70	%% * BlessedWithSuck
71	* EstablishingCharacterMoment: Arguably also counts as a WhamLine.
72	-->'''Amanda:''' I'm legally blind. And I'm going to be about 30 when I go completely blind. It's a disease called retinitis pigmentosa, and I just wanted y'all to know I will always see your face. Please don't cry, I've had 10 years to get used to this. I've seen my son smile and that's all I ever wanted.
73	%%Must be invoked to apply to real people* CelebrityResemblance: With Music/AnnieLennox
74	* CoolMask: [[http://data.whicdn.com/images/4493210/original.jpg Alternate Amanda in the Alter Ego pictorial]].
75	%%* EveryoneLovesBlondes: After her makeover.
76	* HorribleJudgeOfCharacter: She accused Eva of stealing her laundry and money. She also suspects other contestants of hiding her crystals. And then Amanda remembers she hid her crystals so they wouldn't get stolen and HilarityEnsues.
77	%%* IcyBlueEyes: Her most notable feature.
78	* InspirationallyDisadvantaged: She is legally blind, but tries not to let her disability get in the way of her modelling skills.
79	%%* MoralityPet: To Janice Dickinson.
80	%%* PinkMeansFeminine: "Real" Amanda.
81	* ProudBeauty: After the makeover.
82	-->'''Amanda:''' The girls are starting to feel intimidated by me and it's really making me feel good as hell.
83	* TeamMom: She was the oldest contestant of her season, had a young son, and in the early episodes, she acted as a mother figure to the other girls.
84	* WhatBeautifulEyes: The judges frequently praise her eyes in photos.
85	* YourDaysAreNumbered: At the time of filming, Amanda was projected to totally go blind by age 30.
86	[[/folder]]
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88	[[folder: Ann]]
89
90	!!'''Ann Markley'''
91	[[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/ann_0.jpg]]
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93	Ann Markley was a NCAA water polo player studying at Mercyhurst College prior to her appearance on the show. Her athletic physique prompted judge Janice Dickinson to nickname her "Ann the Man." Ann was known for her close friendship with Eva Pigford and Norelle Van Herk, which turned bitter towards the end of the competition. While Ann's runway walk was strong, she was unable to produce impressive enough photographs and she placed fourth.
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95	%%* AloofDarkHairedGirl: Pre-makeover.
96	%%* AmazonianBeauty: She is one of the tallest girls of her cycle.
97	%%* TheChewToy: Especially around Jay Manuel.
98	* BeautyBrainsAndBrawn: With Eva and Norelle Herk, which turns into VitriolicBestBuds when the competition reaches Japan.
99	* ClingyJealousGirl: Forms a co-dependent relationship with Eva Pigford and has a meltdown when the two are unable to share the same room.
100	%%* EveryoneLovesBlondes: Post-makeover.
101	* FacialMarkings: During [[http://antm411.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/ann-4.jpg?w=480 the Alter Ego pictorial]].
102	* {{Foil}}: To Norelle, who is good at taking pictures but terrible with her runway walk.
103	* InSeriesNickname: Eva occasionally called her "Anna-banana" or simply "Banana". Janice also called her "Ann The Man".
104	* MoralityPet: To Eva. She was the only one Eva would show her softer side around.
105	%%* PrettyInMink: "Real" Ann.
106	%%* RavenHairIvorySkin: Pre-makeover.
107	* TheRunnerUpTakesItAll: Despite placing third, she continued to have a successful modelling career, modelling for major brands (such as Ford Fusion, L'Oreal, Ray-Ban), magazines ([=ELLEgirl=], Glamour Italia, G.Q.), and walking the runway for designers such as Alice + Olivia and Cynthia Rowley, amongst others.
108	%% * {{Shorttank}}
109	%%* StatuesqueStunner: she is 5'11
110	%%* TomboyAndGirlyGirl: Tomboy to Eva's Girly Girl.
111	[[/folder]]
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113	[[folder: Norelle]]
114
115	!!'''Norelle Van Herk'''
116	[[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/norelle.jpg]]
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118	Bubbly and energetic Norelle Van Herk entered the competition still wearing braces, which she managed to wear with confidence. She quickly formed a close friendship with Eva Pigford and Ann Markley, which quickly soured towards the end of the competition. Norelle's ditzy nature hindered her in Japan, where she was eliminated due to a poor performance at a Japanese tea ceremony and lackluster photoshoot, placing fourth.
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120	* ArtisticLicenseGeography: PlayedForLaughs.
121	-->'''Norelle:''' I don't know if they're called Japanese people from Tokyo or Tokyians?
122	%%* BeautifulAllAlong: after she gets her braces removed.
123	%% * ButtMonkey
124	* CatGirl: She's a Franchise/HelloKitty fan and does the "cat pose" quite often.
125	* CostumePorn: During [[http://antm411.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/antm_norelle07_davide.jpg?w=480 the Alter Ego pictorial]].
126	%% * TheCutie
127	* TheDitz: She struggled to open a sliding door in Japan, doesn't know how to refer to Japanese people from Tokyo, and thinks Panda Express is Japanese food.
128	%%* FacialMarkings: Alternate Norelle.
129	* {{Foil}}: To Ann, who has a good runway walk but struggled hard in the photoshoots. Norelle has a terrible runway walk but shines in photos.
130	* GenkiGirl: Has a bubbly, energetic personality.
131	* {{Malaproper}}: She often mixes up words and phrases and she is aware of it, once complaining about the Japanese commercial, saying, "I can barely speak English and you want me to speak Japanese?"
132	* ModestyBedsheet: The Japan episodes showed her [[SleepsInTheNude sleeping topless or nude]] under these.
133	%% * ThePollyanna
134	%% * PluckyComicRelief
135	* RavenHairIvorySkin: She has black hair and pale skin
136	* TagAlongKid: Often faded into the background as the comic relief character, while largely ignored by the judges.
137	[[/folder]]
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139	[[folder: Nicole]]
140
141	!!'''Nicole Borud'''
142	[[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/nicole_5.jpg]]
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144	Then 21-year-old Nicole Borud was notable for her punk rock look and for being openly bisexual. Nicole was a consistent competitor but started to fade into the background when the competition reached Japan. Although all of the remaining contestants struggled in the Japanese-language Campbell's Soup commercial, the judges felt Nicole was the least memorable and she was eliminated.
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146	* CovertPervert: During the acting challenge, the girls were asked by the mentor to close their eyes and tell her the first thing they saw. Nicole responded with nothing because...
147	-->'''Nicole:''' The first thing I saw was not appropriate, so I had to just say I didn't see anything!
148	* DeadpanSnarker: Often makes snarky comments.
149	* ADeathInTheLimelight: Subverted. In the episode she is eliminated, she receives no additional screen time.
150	* FieryRedHead: Subverted. Her hair was dyed bright red for her makeover but she retains her calm, even-tempered personality.
151	* ForgettableCharacter: This, according to the judges. She was forgotten twice, once by an acting teacher after a challenge and once by the judges during a panel.
152	* HotterAndSexier: [[http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EDsXxgnkoE0/T84W9qGowNI/AAAAAAAAA54/O8Lj2ONXXCQ/s1600/America "Real" Nicole in the Alter Ego pictorial]].
153	%%* OutOfFocus: It bit her hard in the end.
154	%%-->'''Nicole:''' Ouch! [[TemptingFate Oh, that's not good]]..
155	%%* RavenHairIvorySkin: Alternate Nicole.
156	[[/folder]]
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158	[[folder: Toccara]]
159
160	!!'''Toccara Jones'''
161	[[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/toccara_0.jpg]]
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163	Toccara Jones was the only plus size contestant of Cycle 3 and she was noted for her vivacious, vibrant personality. Although Toccara was generally liked by the judges and won CoverGirl of the Week four times, it became apparent that the limitations of the fashion industry for plus size models put a damper on her energy. In particular, Toccara was driven to tears because the stylist couldn't provide decent-fitting clothes on the Ford Mustang photoshoot. Afterwards, the judges noted that Toccara lost her spark and she was eliminated.
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165	* BadassBoast:
166	** During casting.
167	--->'''Toccara:''' [[EstablishingCharacterMoment My name is Toccara and I'm big, black, beautiful and loving it.]]
168	** During makeover.
169	--->'''Toccara:''' You can shave my head off bald and I'm still gonna walk out here like a goddess.
170	%%* {{Bifauxnen}}: "Real" Toccara.
171	%%* BigBeautifulWoman: The show's TropeCodifier.
172	%%* BigEntrance: In her audition.
173	%% * BigFun
174	* BoobBasedGag: There are several jokes about her large bust, with Norelle joking that they are the size of her head and Miss J joking, "When she released those puppies, they were full grown dogs."
175	* BreakoutCharacter: One of the most memorable contestants from the show, even being voted as such by AOL Entertainment.
176	* GenkiGirl: Has a fun, energetic personality.
177	* GracefulLoser: She accepts her elimination gracefully.
178	%% * LargeHam
179	* SassyBlackWoman: As seen in her BadassBoast quote.
180	%%* SmallNameBigEgo: At times.
181	%%* StatuesqueStunner: she is 5'11
182	%%* TrueBlueFemininity: Alternate Toccara.
183	[[/folder]]
184
185	[[folder: Cassie]]
186
187	!!'''Cassie Grisham'''
188	[[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/cassie_5.jpg]]
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190	Then-19-year old Cassie Grisham was a former stripper who struggled with insecurity over the course of the competition. It was eventually revealed that Cassie was suffering from bulimia, and although the other contestants urged her to seek help and Tyra herself offered to provide counseling, Cassie insisted that she was fine. But Cassie's insecurities worsened after go-sees in which fashion designers made blunt comments about her body. Eventually, she was eliminated due to the fact that judges felt that she lost her drive in the competition.
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192	%%* SeventiesHair: Arguably, alternate Cassie.
193	* AbusiveDad: Her father is a top-notch JerkAss.
194	%% * TheCutie
195	%%* DullSurprise: "Real" Cassie.
196	%%* EveryoneLovesBlondes: She has long blonde hair
197	* HookerWithAHeartOfGold: She used to be a stripper before joining the competition.
198	* InnocentBlueEyes: Mr. Jay compared her to a Disney character.
199	* MsFanservice: She was a stripper before the show and showed off some dance moves during her introduction to the panel.
200	* PinkMeansFeminine: During [[http://antm411.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/antm_cassie07_davide.jpg the Alter Ego pictorial]].
201	* TrademarkFavoriteFood: Diet Coke. Arguably, brownies as well.
202	* TheUnfettered: her goal is to lose weight, so she can become a top model, and will do whatever methods (healthy or not) in order to do so.
203	* WeightWoe: She is not fat by any means, but is very obsessed with her weight, and admitted to struggling with bulimia during the show.
204	[[/folder]]
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206	[[folder: Kelle]]
207
208	!!'''Kelle Jacob'''
209	[[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/kelly_77.jpg]]
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211	New York native Kelle Jacob came from a wealthy background and claimed to have been described as a "white girl with a really good tan" by friends. She quickly became disliked by the other contestants, who felt she flaunted her wealth and privilege. Kelle also generated controversy amongst the other black contestants when she said that her biggest insecurity was her "monkey mouth" jawline. Kelle struggled to produce good photographs and she was ultimately eliminated due to the fact the judges felt she did not have enough potential.
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213	* BigApplesauce: She is from Seagate, New York City's only gated community.
214	* ButtMonkey: To the judges. They often criticized her photos, her looks, personality, anything they could think of that day.
215	* IAmNotPretty: After being criticized for her poor photos in panel, her self-confidence goes down significantly during the course of the show and she admits she is insecure about her "monkey mouth" jawline.
216	* IJustWantToHaveFriends: Struggled with this in the second episode, as she had trouble making friends with the other contestants.
217	* ValleyGirl: According to her, people at home refer to her as "a white girl with a really good tan".
218	* TheWhitestBlackGuy: Was criticized by Tyra and some of the black contestants for "acting too white" and not embracing her blackness.
219	[[/folder]]
220
221	[[folder: Jennipher]]
222
223	!!'''Jennipher Frost'''
224	[[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/jennipher.jpg]]
225
226	Then 22-year-old Jennipher Frost was a bartender prior to her appearance on the competition. She quickly clashed with Eva Pigford and Ann Markley, with whom she almost got into a physical confrontation. After a poor performance at the Dooney & Bourke accessories photoshoot, Jennipher attempted to endear herself to the judges by mooning them with "ANTM" written across her behind. Unsurprisingly, the judges were unimpressed and she was eliminated.
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228	%%* AloofDarkHairedGirl: before her makeover.
229	%%Must be invoked to apply to real people* CelebrityResemblance: With Creator/JessicaBiel.
230	%% * TheChewToy
231	* DiggingYourselfDeeper: She basically dug her own grave when she mooned the judges.
232	%%* EveryoneLovesBlondes: Post-makeover.
233	* HatedHometown: She is from Pocatello Idaho, and the last thing she wants is to be a "Pocatello girl who gets knocked up and never leaves".
234	%% * InsaneTrollLogic
235	* ItSeemedLikeAGoodIdeaAtTheTime: {{Mooning}} the panel with ANTM written on her butt was supposed to be a joke. [[DudeNotFunny The panel members, obviously, were not amused]].
236	%%* StatuesqueStunner: she is 5'11"
237	* TraumaticHaircut: She cried during her makeover even though her hair was only cut to shoulder-length.
238	[[/folder]]
239
240	[[folder: Kristi]]
241
242	!!'''Kristi Grommet'''
243	[[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/kristi_2.jpg]]
244
245	Then 20-year-old Kristi Grommet was a college student attending New York University prior to her appearance on the competition. She is notable for wearing her senior prom dress, which she made from an American flag, to her initial audition. Although Kristi had the looks and the body for a model, the judges felt she lacked confidence and she was eliminated.
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247	* BlondeRepublicanSexKitten: She has long blonde hair, and is a Republican who goes to school in liberal New York.
248	* EveryoneLovesBlondes: She has long blonde hair, which she described as her best asset.
249	* HairOfGoldHeartOfGold: Blonde and got along pretty well with the other contestants.
250	* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: Her real name is Laura.
251	* ReluctantFanserviceGirl: She was nervous before the topless jeans photoshoot, because she knew her parents back home would not approve.
252	* WearingAFlagOnYourHead: Well, it was actually an American flag dress.
253
254	[[/folder]]
255
256	[[folder: Julie]]
257
258	!!'''Julie Titus'''
259	[[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/julie_8.jpg]]
260
261	Julie Titus was the only Indian-American contestant of Cycle 3 and she vowed to project a new image for what a South Asian woman could look like. Julie seemed like she was off to a promising start at the competition but at the judging panel, she admitted that she was more interested in fashion design and starting her own manufacturing company. Unsurprisingly, she was eliminated because she did not appear to truly want a modelling career.
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263	%%* ADeathInTheLimelight: In her elimination episode.
264	%% * FreudianSlip
265	%%* IdiotBall: Exposing her true intentions of joining.
266	* TokenMinority: She is the first person of Indian descent to compete on the show and one of the few Asian contestants to compete ever.
267	[[/folder]]
268
269	[[folder: Leah]]
270
271	!!'''Leah Darrow'''
272	[[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/leah_3.jpg]]
273
274	Small-town girl Leah Darrow hailed from a small town in Oklahoma and was eager to prove her ambitions of becoming a model. However, she had unimpressive photoshoots with a photographer noting her inability to make eye contact with the camera. She was the second contestant to be eliminated and she left the competition without bidding farewell to her competitors.
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276	* ADeathInTheLimelight: Received a lot of screentime before her elimination
277	* FarmersDaughter: She comes from a small farm in Oklahoma to a strict Catholic family.
278	* HairOfGoldHeartOfGold: She has blonde hair and a sweet personality.
279	* MyDeathIsJustTheBeginning: She says this during her elimination.
280	[[/folder]]
281
282	[[folder: Magdalena]]
283
284	!!'''Magdalena Rivas'''
285	[[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/magdelena.jpg]]
286
287	From Worcester, Massachusetts, Magdalena was studying nursing at the University of Massachusetts prior to her appearance on the competition. She failed to produce a strong photo at the first photoshoot and was the first to be eliminated, never appearing in front of the judging panel.
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289	%% * ADeathInTheLimelight
290	%% * AloofDarkHairedGirl
291	%%* CelebrityResemblance: With Creator/ZoeSaldana.
292	* HollywoodNewEngland: Speaks with a thick New England accent, particularly when she pronounces her hometown (Worcester) as "WOOS-TAH!"
293	* HospitalHottie: she was majoring in nursing at the time of the show.
294	* NonGameplayElimination: She was ejected after the first photoshoot and never appeared in front of the judging panel.
295	* SpicyLatina: She is of Puerto-Rican descent
296	%% * StatuesqueStunner
297	* WeHardlyKnewYe: She is eliminated immediately after the first photoshoot and never moves into the house with the other contestants.
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