Cycle 1 Finals -- Portfolios

br@t
Round 6 -- Kanto Boy


JUDE
Round 6 -- Kanto Boy


br@t
Round 6 -- GQ


JUDE
Round 6 -- GQ


br@t
Round 5 -- Disco Glam


JUDE
Round 5 -- Disco Glam


br@t
Round 4 -- Sizzling Summer Days


JUDE
Round 4 -- Sizzling Summer Days


br@t
Round 3 -- Angry and Fierce


JUDE
Round 3 -- Angry and Fierce


br@t
Round 2 -- Product Endorsements


JUDE
Round 2 -- Product Endorsements


br@t
Round 1 -- Sports


JUDE
Round 1 -- Sports

G4Ms Next Top Model Cycle 1 Finals

G4M's "General Chat" Forum welcomes you to the Final Round of Cycle 1 of G4M's Next Top Model!!

The finalists are:

br@t
JUDE

Already eliminated:

3rd place -- A K I
4th place -- pipo2
5th place -- bakekong8
6th place -- CANDYMAN
7th place -- sundhae_143
8th place -- timothy3, eroz2, dn_angel (backed out)

The judges are:

3rdParty
Lioncourt
Royal Blood8
TakenBy_eriK
ZephyrInTheS

The mechanics for the final round:

1. There is no theme for the final round, but br@t and JUDE will still each need to submit 1 final pic. This pic must help convince the judges that they deserve to be the winner of G4M's Next Top Model Cycle 1.

The deadline for the final photo to either be posted here in the forum or e-mailed to the contest coordinator (ZephyrInTheS) is Saturday night, 11:59 PM. The e-mail address is g4m.ntm@gmail.com.

2. Voting this week will be a bit different. Not only will we vote based on the final pics that br@t and JUDE will be submitting, but also on their entire portfolio. The model whom the judges feel has the best portfolio will be declared the winner of G4M's Next Top Model Cycle 1.

Voting will be done through either private messaging or e-mail. The deadline for voting is Sunday night, 11:59 PM.

3. The contest coordinator will announce the winner of G4M's Next Top Model Cycle 1 in a new thread, latest Monday night 11:59 PM.

Additional rules/notes:

For br@t and JUDE -- You can post as many pics as you want in the thread, but you need to choose only 1 pic as your final pic for Cycle 1. You can ask the audience to help you decide on which pic you will submit as your official entry if you're having difficulty deciding. Please make sure that you don't put any text on your photo.

For the judges -- If you'd like to have your comments added to the blog, please e-mail them to the contest coordinator. The comments should be not only on the final photos of br@t and JUDE, but on their entire portfolios as well.

Pics will be posted here: http://s170.photobucket.com/albums/u276/g4m-ntm/
or http://www.g4m-ntm.tk

Good luck to br@t and JUDE! G4M's Next Top Model Cycle 1's Final Round starts NOW!

Cycle 1 Round 6 -- Polls

Hi G4M-NTM audience! Do you agree with the judges' decision? Do you think that someone else should have been Coverboy of the Week? Should someone else have been eliminated? Let us know what you think!

(Disclaimer: Audience voting is not one of the criteria in the selection of either the Coverboy of the Week or the contestant who will be eliminated. The judges' votes are considered final.)

Cycle 1 Round 6 -- Results

This is the official announcement of results for G4M's Next Top Model Cycle 1 Round 6.

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Hi contestants! Welcome to the 6th elimination night of G4M's Next Top Model, Cycle 1.

Unbelievable as it may seem, this competition is nearing its end. The next round is the last for this cycle. Next week we will announce the winner of G4M's Next Top Model Cycle 1.

This week your challenge was to submit 2 photos of yourself that best represented our theme for Round 5: "Kanto Boy vs. GQ". We wanted to see how versatile you could be. We wanted to see how rugged you could look versus how refined you could look.

Since this round is the last before the finals, the stakes are high. Some of the judges had a hard time deciding on who deserved to be in the finals. Should they reward past performance, even if the photos this week weren't that good, or should the photos this week count for more than anything else that has been submitted?

All of the remaining models have worked hard to make it this far. The judges are proud of how much effort you've put in to the competition. Sadly, only 2 of you can make it to the finals...

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In my hand I hold pictures, and these pictures represent the 2 men who will be continuing on the journey towards becoming G4M's Next Top Model.

1 of you will be eliminated...

I will call only 2 names. The first name I will call is the winner of this round -- our Coverboy of the Week.

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JUDE

You are G4M's Next Top Model Cycle 1 Round 6's Coverboy of the Week!

In spite of the sadness you went through this week, you still managed to come up with some great photos. You were definitely able to show that you could be both rough and refined. This is the 3rd straight week that you are our Coverboy of the Week.

Congratulations. You've made it to the finals. You are still in the running towards becoming G4M's Next Top Model.

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And that means...

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A K I and br@t, you're both in the bottom 2.

A K I -- Your Kanto Boy photo was amazing. But the judges weren't impressed with your GQ photo at all. Looking at your past photos, we know that you can definitely do better than this. Have you lost the desire to win this competition?

br@t -- Last week you finally produced a photo that wowed the judges. But this week, it seems that you've gone back to the same expression you had in all your other photos. As we've always said, a model needs to show a range of what they can do. Is it too late for you to begin doing that?

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Who will be the finals? Will it be the model who had great photos in previous rounds but fizzled this week? Or will it be the model that hasn't been that impressive in the past but recently has begun catching the judges' attention?

I have 2 men before me... 2 talented men who have so much potential. But I will only call 1 name. The model I do not call must immediately return to his house, pack his things, and leave the competition...

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br@t

We hope to see the momentum you've built for yourself these past few rounds in the final. This competition is far from over. Now's not the time to slack off.

Congratulations. You've made it to the finals. You are still in the running towards becoming G4M's Next Top Model.

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A K I, that means you've been eliminated.

You did very well to make it to 3rd place in this competition. We hope that you've learned from this experience, and we wish you luck in your future career. Thank you for joining G4M's Next Top Model, Cycle 1.

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And so the competition goes on. The Cycle 1 Finale officially starts now. Please see the new thread "G4Ms Next Top Model Cycle 1 Finals" for details.

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Official tally of votes:

Coverboy of the Week

3rdParty -- JUDE
Lioncourt -- br@t
m!g0ySk!6 -- [no vote -- eliminated as judge]
Royal Blood8 -- JUDE
seven -- [no vote -- eliminated as judge]
TakenBy_eriK -- JUDE
ZephyrInTheS -- JUDE

Eliminated:

3rdParty -- A K I
Lioncourt -- A K I
m!g0ySk!6 -- [no vote -- eliminated as judge]
Royal Blood8 -- A K I
seven -- [no vote -- eliminated as judge]
TakenBy_eriK -- br@t
ZephyrInTheS -- br@t

Cycle 1 Round 6 -- Judges' Comments

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Lioncourt

A K I -- Kanto Boy: The best kanto boy pic. The facial expression, the pose, the styling are apt. Really effective, but... GQ: A formal attire doesn't guarantee a GQ-worthy photo. Your entry just doesn't work at all. Juxtaposed with GQ, this one's just tacky.

br@t -- Kanto Boy: It would have been ok if you did not cover 1/3 of your face with that bottle. On the brighter side, you gave a very effective portrayal of the "siga" stereotype. GQ: It is a good photo but it still lacks the glimmer of a refined lifestyle. I know you were trying to project a certain emotion but your eyes in the pic appeared to be droopy. The editing of the pic in the shoulder and hair areas is sloppy but overall this one is passable.

JUDE -- Kanto Boy: First, one of your eyes is bigger than the other. Second, the over-all look of the pic is still GQ-esque. Smoking alone wont deliver the Kanto Boy appeal. Good facial expression, though. GQ: This photo shows a perfect example of the GQ Lifestyle. Relaxed and Fashionable. But there's that yellow light again, I am still aching to see you in a different light (literally).

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TakenBy_eriK

A K I -- Your Kanto-boy pic's tone made it look like an old pic and I'm not really sure if I'm liking it. I wonder how it would look like if you didn't use any effects to it. Your hair worked to your advantage. The background you chose was also appropriate but like the other contestants, you didn't show your whole body with kanto shorts, slippers, etc. which could have given more justice to this week's kanto theme. GQ: You look good in the picture but the entry appeared like a graduation pic to me. It lacked fashion, style and glamor to make it to a Men's Mag Cover.

br@t -- I wonder why all three of you altered the original color settings of your Kanto-boy pics. Your facial expression was fierce which made it more kanto-ish but it was such a shame that the Red Horse bottle was partially covering your handsome face. The way you were holding the beer bottle was a minus, too! It could have looked more astig if you held it by its neck rather than its body. The sleeveless shirt was appropriate for the theme but like the rest of the contestants, I expected you to show your whole body. Yours could have been better if you were sitting on a gutter perhaps? GQ: The angle by which your pic was taken emphasized your high bridged nose (and it was good) but your facial expression made your pic look gloomy. You should have smiled, br@t. You also had an option of facing front, striking a glamor shot to make it edgier but sadly, you didn't. I'm also not liking how your pic was edited which resulted to blurry edges. Your background was empty, too!

JUDE -- Plus points: the cig and how you were holding it, unruly hair, that fierce look, and most importantly, the clarity of the pic. Minus points: the attire that ruined it all! You should have taken that black polo/coat off. You looked more of party animal who have just gotten home rather than a kanto-boy. Like AKI and br@t, you also should have shown your whole body and more of that wall behind you to give your pic a more kanto feel. GQ: You really know how to get good shots. Your hair, that very nice long sleeves and background were excellent but I would have liked it more if the shot was closer because the wall cabinet with those nice vases and clock were too close to overpowering the main focus of the pic which was YOU. Also, this could have been a "perfect" entry, JUDE if the clarity of your Kanto-boy pic was present in this shot. Nevertheless, your entry for this theme is commendable.

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ZephyrInTheS

A K I -- Your Kanto Boy pic is HOT!! You're gorgeous in this photo. The photo makes you look rugged yet sensitive at the same time. A diamond in the rough. The intensity in the look on your face is amazing. Which is more than I can say for your GQ pic. GQ magazine, while focusing on formal or business wear, still has very edgy photos. Your GQ pic lacks any egde at all. I kinda expected more from you.

br@t -- Good GQ photo. My only complaint is that because the angle of your eyes is so low, you look a bit sad. I would liked this pic to be a bit more fierce. As for your Kanto Boy photo, I was expecting you to ace this since your features are very sharp. However, the pic you submitted lacks energy. You have the same blank expression you've showed in most of your other pics. Not to mention the bottle covers most of your face.

JUDE -- I was expecting you to have difficulty with the Kanto Boy theme, since in most of your previous photos you've looked polished, but you aced it. You definitely pulled off looking rugged, and this is the edgiest pic you've submitted so far in the competition. Your GQ photo is fierce too. Your eyes draw us in closer. There's a clear difference between your 2 photos, and you pulled off both of this round's themes.

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Official Entries: Cycle 1 Round 6

br@t -- Kanto Boy


br@t -- GQ


JUDE -- Kanto Boy


JUDE -- GQ


A K I -- Kanto Boy


A K I -- GQ

G4Ms Next Top Model Cycle 1 Round 6

G4M's "General Chat" Forum welcomes you to the 6th Round of Cycle 1 of G4M's Next Top Model!!


The remaining contestants are:

A K I
br@t
JUDE

Already eliminated:

4th place -- pipo2
5th place -- bakekong8
6th place -- CANDYMAN
7th place -- sundhae_143
8th place -- timothy3, eroz2, dn_angel (backed out)

The judges are:

3rdParty
Lioncourt
m!g0ySk!6
Royal Blood8
seven
TakenBy_eriK
ZephyrInTheS

The mechanics:

1. Every week, the contestants will submit a photo of themselves based on the weekly theme. The deadline for the pic to either be posted here in the forum or e-mailed to the contest coordinator (ZephyrInTheS) is Saturday night, 11:59 PM. No pic merits automatic elimination. The e-mail address is g4m.ntm@gmail.com. The theme for the following week will also be announced on Saturday.

2. The judges will critique all submitted photos in the thread. Voting, however, will be done through either private messaging or e-mail. The judges will choose who they want to eliminate for the week, and send their vote to the contest coordinator. They will also choose one Coverboy of the Week. The deadline for voting is Sunday night, 11:59 PM.

We're implementing a 3-strikes-you're-out rule. If you have not voted for any 3 of the rounds, you will be eliminated as a judge.

3. The contest coordinator will announce the Coverboy of the Week as well as who is eliminated in a new thread, latest Monday night 11:59 PM. A new thread will also be created for the new round.

Additional rules/notes:

For contestants -- You can post as many pics as you want in the thread, but you need to choose only 1 pic as your official pic for that week. You can ask the audience to help you decide on which pic you will submit as your official entry if you're having difficulty deciding. Please make sure that you don't put any text on your photo.

For judges -- Minimize criticizing a contestants looks. All we're looking at is the quality of the photo (poses, angles, adherance to the theme, artistic and editorial value, etc.). At the end of the round, please e-mail your comments to the contest coordinator so they can be posted all at the same time for the contestants to see.

CYCLE 1 ROUND 6 THEME: KANTO BOY Vs. GQ

You will submit 2 pics. Show us the difference between how rough you can look and how refined you can look.

Voting this week will be a bit different. Not only will we vote based on the pics you submit, but also on who we feel deserves a spot in the final round.

Pics will be posted here: http://s170.photobucket.com/albums/u276/g4m-ntm/
or http://www.g4m-ntm.tk

Good luck to all the contestants! G4M's Next Top Model Cycle 1 Round 6 starts NOW!

Cycle 1 Round 5 -- Polls

Hi G4M-NTM audience! Do you agree with the judges' decision? Do you think that someone else should have been Coverboy of the Week? Should someone else have been eliminated? Let us know what you think!

(Disclaimer: Audience voting is not one of the criteria in the selection of either the Coverboy of the Week or the contestant who will be eliminated. The judges' votes are considered final.)

Cycle 1 Round 5 -- Results

This is the official announcement of results for G4M's Next Top Model Cycle 1 Round 5.

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Hi contestants! Welcome to the 5th elimination night of G4M's Next Top Model, Cycle 1.

The competition just keeps on getting fiercer and fiercer. We are only 2 weeks away from announcing the winner of G4M's Next Top Model Cycle 1. The remaining models need to keep on working it until the end. Now is not the time to be slacking off.

This week your challenge was to submit a photo of yourself that best represented our theme for Round 5: "Disco Glam". Clubbers have always had a reputation for being fashionably trendy. We wanted the models this week to glam it up a bit, since most of our themes so far have been either rough, edgy, or commercial.

The judges were overall happy with results. Some pics were more disco than glam, some were more glam than disco. Some of you got the right balance. With the quality of the entries, it seems a shame that someone still has to go home this week...

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In my hand I hold 3 pictures, and these pictures represent the 3 men who will be continuing on the journey towards becoming G4M's Next Top Model.

1 of you will be eliminated...

I will call only 3 names. The first name I will call is the winner of this round -- our Coverboy of the Week.

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JUDE

You are G4M's Next Top Model Cycle 1 Round 5's Coverboy of the Week!

For the 2nd week in a row, you've managed to impress the judges with your photos. A good model is able to show a range of what they can do. So far you've been able to do that.

Congratulations. You are still in the running towards becoming G4M's Next Top Model...

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2 more names...

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br@t

This was definitely a glammed up photo. A little effort definitely goes a long way. Just make sure though that in future pics you're more aware of your body language. This week it wasn't clear what you were trying to portray.

Congratulations. You are still in the running towards becoming G4M's Next Top Model...

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And that means...

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A K I and pipo2, you're both in the bottom 2. This is the first time that either of you have been in the bottom 2.

A K I -- You've consistently been able to come with interesting concepts for your photos. The judges though are worried that you might be spending so much time worrying about the concept, that you forget about the modelling. We'd like to stress that this is, after all, a modelling competition, and not a photography contest.

pipo2 -- Where's the spunk that we saw during Round 2 and Round 3? You've proved before that when you want to, you can create some of the fiercest pics. With last week's photo and the one for this week, the judges are sensing that the fire within you is dying down. At this stage in the competition, is it too late to rekindle that fire?

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I have 2 men before me... 2 talented men who have so much potential. But I will only call 1 name. The model I do not call must immediately return to his house, pack his things, and leave the competition...

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A K I

We love the concepts behind your pics. You're very talented. But you need to prove that you're talented at modelling too.

Congratulations. You are still in the running towards becoming G4M's Next Top Model.

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pipo2, that means you've been eliminated.

We hope that you've learned from this experience, and we wish you luck in your future career. Thank you for joining G4M's Next Top Model, Cycle 1.

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And so the competition goes on. Cycle 1 Round 6 officially starts now. This round the theme is "KANTO BOY Vs. GQ". Please see the new thread "G4Ms Next Top Model Cycle 1 Round 6" for details.

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Official tally of votes:

Coverboy of the Week

3rdParty -- JUDE
Lioncourt -- br@t
m!g0ySk!6 -- br@t
Royal Blood8 -- JUDE
seven -- [no vote]
TakenBy_eriK -- JUDE
ZephyrInTheS -- JUDE

Eliminated:

3rdParty -- 1. A K I, 2. pipo2
Lioncourt -- 1. A K I, 2. pipo2
m!g0ySk!6 -- 1. pipo2
Royal Blood8 -- 1. pipo2
seven -- [no vote]
TakenBy_eriK -- 1. A K I, 2. pipo2
ZephyrInTheS -- 1. pipo2, 2. br@t

[1st choice = 2 points; 2nd choice = 1 point]

Cycle 1 Round 5 -- Judges' Comments

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Lioncourt

A K I -- Concept-wise you're always commendable. Who would've thought you were going to produce 2 shots of you in this round? I commend you for your ideas and your effort. My problem with this pic is that its neither glam nor edgy. It looks wholesome to me, like a print ad for teen's fashion, perhaps?

br@t -- This is definitely a glamorous photo. Your outfit did the job for you. But why are you wearing DARK sunglasses inside a club? You should've chosen something that still shows your eyes. Your pose is stiff, too. Im not sure if you are holding on to something (you know, like those standing MRT commuters) or you are just projecting a certain pose. Another tip, you shouldn't have worn dark pants.

JUDE -- Whoever thought of putting CD on the walls is brazilliant! The colors of the underside of the CD capture the Disco Lights as we know them. The problem with this pic is that those colors I am expecting to see are only visible on one side of the photo. The other half is dead. Nice eye contact with the camera, but what is wrong with your nose? There's too much noseline going on.

pipo2 -- Nice outfit (though Im not sure about those shoes). Your pose seems a bit awkward though, it looked tense, when you should be portraying a guy who is chilling in the VIP Area (Im guessing because of that sofa). The colors you chose for this photo are coordinated, but maybe your socks are a little too overpowering? It steals the attention from your face and body.

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TakenBy_eriK

A K I -- I have mixed emotions toward your entry for this very crucial round, AKI. This round would determine who of the remaining four will advance to the BIG 3. The concept of having two AKIs is unrivaled and I would like to commend you for that. B-R-A-V-O! I'm seeing a lot of spunk but I really am having a major concern with your outfit. It's stylish but it just doesn't conform to the current DISCO fashion.

br@t -- 3 THINGS. The pose, the SUNglasses, and the white cloth around your neck. What's with the pose, br@t? It's unclear to me whether you want to show us that you were dancing or holding on to something above you. SUNglasses during disco? Yes, you look good with it but am so allergic to accessories being worn inappropriately. The white cloth added glam to your outfit but it would have been sexier and better if you've only unbuttoned one button more rather than using that cloth. On the lighter side, I still think your entry for this round is the best you've submitted so far but I know you can do better.

JUDE -- You really have expensive facial features and I know that you're well aware of that. Thank God because you've finally gotten rid of the yellow tone you've been using in all of your past entries. You have your headset on (again) and like I told you, I still prefer the trial pic you've shown us where you were closing your eyes as it looks more coordinated with your hand gesture than this one. The disco ball and the compact discs behind you added vibrancy to the pic. Idea magnifica!

pipo2 -- Like br@t, your entry for this round is the best you've submitted so far. I really am sensing some fierce competition here. I'll give you the Best Dressed Model Award for this round. This pic could have been a better one though if you've sharpened it a bit for your face to be more emphasized. You look good. You're very fashionable. I suggest you use a high-end cam next time should you advance to the finals. Goodluck!

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ZephyrInTheS

A K I -- I love the concept! Though there's more disco than glam, it's still a good pic. I like that you're able to convey movement, which is apt for the disco theme. I think your facial expressions could have projected more energy though, given how active your poses are.

br@t -- Definitely glam. I like the angles you've created with your body. My main concern though is that your face seems a bit blank. Maybe it's because you covered your eyes with sunglasses. It's as if you were so focused on your posture that you forgot about what your face was expressing. Still, this is an edgy pic.

JUDE -- Great pic. Since the background is so dark, your face just pops out, and your eyes are amazing. I would have liked the body angle to be more clearly defined though. Still, I like how you made an otherwise ordinary outfit look glam.

pipo2 -- I like how laid-back the pic feels. The outfit is glam. I think the body angles are a bit off though. I'm not liking how your right leg is overpowering the rest of your body, and your feet look awkward. The look on your face needs to be more fierce.

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Official Entries: Cycle 1 Round 5

pipo2


br@t


A K I


JUDE

G4Ms Next Top Model Cycle 1 Round 5

G4M's "General Chat" Forum welcomes you to the 5th Round of Cycle 1 of G4M's Next Top Model!!


The remaining contestants are:

A K I
br@t
pipo2
JUDE

Already eliminated:

5th place -- bakekong8
6th place -- CANDYMAN
7th place -- sundhae_143
8th place -- timothy3, eroz2, dn_angel (backed out)

The judges are:

seven
Lioncourt
3rd_paRty
ZephyrInTheS
TakenBy_eriK
Royal Blood8
m!g0ySk!6

The mechanics:

1. Every week, the contestants will submit a photo of themselves based on the weekly theme. The deadline for the pic to either be posted here in the forum or e-mailed to the contest coordinator (ZephyrInTheS) is Saturday night, 11:59 PM. No pic merits automatic elimination. The e-mail address is g4m.ntm@gmail.com. The theme for the following week will also be announced on Saturday.

2. The judges will critique all submitted photos in the thread. Voting, however, will be done through either private messaging or e-mail. The judges will choose who they want to eliminate for the week, and send their vote to the contest coordinator. They will also choose one Coverboy of the Week. The deadline for voting is Sunday night, 11:59 PM.

We're implementing a 3-strikes-you're-out rule. If you have not voted for any 3 of the rounds, you will be eliminated as a judge.

3. The contest coordinator will announce the Coverboy of the Week as well as who is eliminated in a new thread, latest Monday night 11:59 PM. A new thread will also be created for the new round.

Additional rules/notes:

For contestants -- You can post as many pics as you want in the thread, but you need to choose only 1 pic as your official pic for that week. You can ask the audience to help you decide on which pic you will submit as your official entry if you're having difficulty deciding. Please make sure that you don't put any text on your photo.

For judges -- Minimize criticizing a contestants looks. All we're looking at is the quality of the photo (poses, angles, adherance to the theme, artistic and editorial value, etc.). At the end of the round, please e-mail your comments to the contest coordinator so they can be posted all at the same time for the contestants to see.

CYCLE 1 ROUND 5 THEME: DISCO GLAM

The clubber's guide to edgy fashion.

Pics will be posted here: http://s170.photobucket.com/albums/u276/g4m-ntm/
or http://www.g4m-ntm.tk

Good luck to all the contestants! G4M's Next Top Model Cycle 1 Round 5 starts NOW!

Cycle 1 Round 4 -- Polls

Hi G4M-NTM audience! Do you agree with the judges' decision? Do you think that someone else should have been Coverboy of the Week? Should someone else have been eliminated? Let us know what you think!

(Disclaimer: Audience voting is not one of the criteria in the selection of either the Coverboy of the Week or the contestant who will be eliminated. The judges' votes are considered final.)

Cycle 1 Round 4 -- Results

This is the official announcement of results for G4M's Next Top Model Cycle 1 Round 4.

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Hi contestants! Welcome to the 4th elimination night of G4M's Next Top Model, Cycle 1.

This week your challenge was to submit a photo of yourself that best represented our theme for Round 4: "Sizzling Summer Days". We wanted you to show us how the summer heat was affecting you.

The idea behind the theme was for the models to come up with a pic that captured the essence of summer. We wanted to see the heat emanate from the photo; we wanted the models to sizzle. At the same time, the mood had to be relaxed. Summertime is all about going with the flow.

Again, this was another week of mixed results. Most of you did have relaxed photos, but so much so that we no longer felt any heat. As a model, the heat has to come from within, and you have to be able to translate that on to the photo. If you can't do that, no amount of photoshopping is going to be able to help you.

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In my hand I hold 4 pictures, and these pictures represent the 4 men who will be continuing on the journey towards becoming G4M's Next Top Model.

1 of you will be eliminated...

I will call only 4 names. The first name I will call is the winner of this round -- our Coverboy of the Week.

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JUDE

You are G4M's Next Top Model Cycle 1 Round 4's Coverboy of the Week!

The judges agreed that this was definitely the hottest pic this round. You were oozing with the sensuality of summer, and you proved that good models don't need photoshop.

Congratulations. You are still in the running towards becoming G4M's Next Top Model...

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3 more names...

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pipo2


You worked the summer theme, but you need to be careful not to look like you're having difficulty, even in an action pic. There's a difference between looking tense and looking intense.

Congratulations. You are still in the running towards becoming G4M's Next Top Model...

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A K I
The judges weren't too sure about this pic. On one hand, you did manage to show the relaxed nature of summer, but on the other hand the angles in this pic weren't flattering. We all have our flaws, but there's a problem when the angle creates a flaw that isn't really there.

Congratulations. You are still in the running towards becoming G4M's Next Top Model...

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And that means...

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bakekong8 and br@t, you're both in the bottom 2.

The judges weren't impressed with either of you.

bakekong8 -- The judges aren't seeing any originality in your expressions. Week after week, you have the same angles, the same emotions. To be a Top Model, you need to show a range of what you can do. You can't afford to be stuck with one look, especially when the stakes are high. To top it all off, this photo was over-edited.

br@t -- The potential they saw in you when the competition started just doesn't seem to be there anymore. The judges have given you many chances to prove yourself, and week after week they've been disappointed. They're questioning if it's worth giving you another chance.

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I have 2 men before me... 2 talented men who were not able to translate their talent on to their pics. I will only call 1 name. The model I do not call must immediately return to his house, pack his things, and leave the competition...

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br@t

You're hanging by a thread. The judges see potential, but you need to prove that you deserve the chances you've been given. Don't take this opportunity for granted.

Congratulations. You are still in the running towards becoming G4M's Next Top Model.

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bakekong8, that means you've been eliminated.

We hope that you've learned from this experience, and we wish you luck in your future career. Thank you for joining G4M's Next Top Model, Cycle 1.

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And so the competition goes on. Cycle 1 Round 5 officially starts now. This round the theme is "DISCO GLAM". Please see the new thread "G4Ms Next Top Model Cycle 1 Round 5" for details.

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All pics can be found in the links below:

http://s170.photobucket.com/albums/u276/ g4m-ntm/
or http://www.g4m-ntm.tk

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Official tally of votes:

Coverboy of the Week

seven -- [no vote]
Lioncourt -- JUDE
3rdParty -- [no vote]
ZephyrInTheS -- JUDE
TakenBy_eriK -- 1. Pipo2, 2. JUDE
Royal Blood8 -- JUDE
xxGAMBITXX -- [no vote -- eliminated as judge]
m!g0ySk!6 -- JUDE

Eliminated:

seven -- [no vote]
Lioncourt -- 1. bakekong8, 2. br@t
3rd_paRty -- [no vote]
ZephyrInTheS -- br@t
TakenBy_eriK -- 1. bakekong8, 2. br@t
Royal Blood8 -- br@t
xxGAMBITXX -- [no vote -- eliminated as judge]
m!g0ySk!6 -- bakekong8

Cycle 1 Round 4 -- Judges' Comments

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Lioncourt

A K I -- I didnt like this pic at all. Im not sure if its your tank-top, your pose, the lighting or all of the above that made you look stocky. Remember, you cant just point and shoot, you have to choose the pose that will make your body or face look flattering.

bakekong8 -- Less is definitely more. In addition to the same facial angle that is getting repetitive, you actually looked like a girl in this photo from extensive airbrushing. All the masculine features have been edited out. And why do you have a starfish on your cheek? Is this what people do when it gets too hot?

br@t -- Zeph is right, this is the least Summer-y pic of the batch. It was just one of your pics superimposed on a beach-setting. How is the heat affecting you?

JUDE -- From the lighting, the pose and the intensity, this pic, though not perfect, captured the essence of this week's theme. You chose to show more skin and it worked. It didn't look forced nor done "just to show skin".

pipo2 -- I need not say how mediocre this entry is compared to your previous efforts. This photo had been ok, if it has been brightened a bit, so we can see some glare and some glistening skin. Your face and your body appear tense in this pic, it's as if you were having some difficulty posing. And the Micromatic logo is distracting. Should've gotten rid of it.

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TakenBy_eriK

A K I -- I love the bright colors of your pic. You really know how to come up with a good entry but I'm kind of disturbed with the way your "buntot" was hanging on your left shoulder. You could hate me for this it's (a more handsome version of) April Boy "Idol" Regino am seeing in your pic!!!!!! Arrggghhh I'm badddddd : (

bakekong8 -- Thanks for trying your best to be able to submit an entry for this round despite your very busy schedule. I appreciate the summer-y feel of your entry but the pic was overly done to the extent that it already looked cartoon-ish. And what is the starfish doing on your cheek?

br@t -- I STILL don't see you using your potential to the fullest, br@t. The entries you've been submitting the past three rounds ONLY had you pretty face in it. The theme for this week is Sizzling Summer and I once thought that this round would be the best time for you to show some skin just like Jude did. People fondly refer you as The Sexy Back and you could have used it to your advantage for this week.

JUDE -- You're such a hottie, Jude! Your entry could have been on top of my list if you chose the beach as your background/setting just like the other guys did. I'd still stick to what I have advised you earlier that since you chose your room as the setting of your pictorial, you should've gotten rid of those shades. A bit inappropriate for me. You chose to be different and I'm giving you an A for that!

pipo2 -- This pic simple yet the most summer-y of all the entries. Your pose and facial expression were a lil' uptight but you still managed to look good on this one. This entry could have been perfect for me if you've brightened it a bit.

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ZephyrInTheS

A K I -- This is a good pic, although it doesn't really pop out and grab me. You're relaxed, and the mood is very appropriate for the summer theme. My only problem with this pic is that the angle makes it seem like you're pudgy. The tummy area seems wider than your chest area, making you look fat even if you really aren't.

bakekong8 -- I don't see any variation between your expression in this pic and the expression you had in the pics from the last 2 rounds. Unless you begin showing us a range of what you're capable of, I'm having difficulty seeing you actually winning this whole thing. Also, I think this pic was over-edited. It doesn't seem authentic.

br@t -- This photo just doesn't sizzle for me. Week after week, I've had the same comment. I still don't see you using potential. Like bakekong8, I haven't been able to see your range. And despite the background, this is the least summery pic out of the group, for me at least.

JUDE -- Hot hot hot! I love this pic! I love the edginess of your face, and even though you're wearing sunglasses I can still make out the intensity in your eyes. The body angle is good too. The sensuality of summer is apparent in this pic.

pipo2 -- This is the most summery of all the pics, but you don't seem comfortable in it. Your face is too tensed up. The body angle isn't that flattering either, and your tummy is over-emphasized. The attitude we saw in the last 2 rounds is missing here.

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Official Entries: Cycle 1 Round 4

br@t


JUDE


bakekong8


A K I


pipo2

G4Ms Next Top Model Cycle 1 Round 4

G4M's "General Chat" Forum welcomes you to the 4th Round of Cycle 1 of G4M's Next Top Model!!


The remaining contestants are:

A K I
bakekong8
br@t
pipo2
JUDE

Already eliminated:

6th place -- CANDYMAN
7th place -- sundhae_143
8th place -- timothy3, eroz2, dn_angel (backed out)

The judges are:

seven
Lioncourt
3rd_paRty
ZephyrInTheS
TakenBy_eriK
Royal Blood8
xxGAMBITXX
m!g0ySk!6

The mechanics:

1. Every week, the contestants will submit a photo of themselves based on the weekly theme. The deadline for the pic to either be posted here in the forum or e-mailed to the contest coordinator (ZephyrInTheS) is Saturday night, 11:59 PM. No pic merits automatic elimination.

The e-mail address is g4m.ntm@gmail.com.

The theme for the following week will also be announced on Saturday.

2. The judges will critique all submitted photos in the thread. Voting, however, will be done through either private messaging or e-mail. The judges will choose who they want to eliminate for the week, and send their vote to the contest coordinator. They will also choose one Coverboy of the Week. The deadline for voting is Sunday night, 11:59 PM.

We're implementing a 3-strikes-you're-out rule. If you have not voted for any 3 of the rounds, you will be eliminated as a judge.

3. The contest coordinator will announce the Coverboy of the Week as well as who is eliminated in a new thread, latest Monday night 11:59 PM. A new thread will also be created for the new round.

Additional rules/notes:

For contestants -- You can post as many pics as you want in the thread, but you need to choose only 1 pic as your official pic for that week. You can ask the audience to help you decide on which pic you will submit as your official entry if you're having difficulty deciding. Please make sure that you don't put any text on your photo.

For judges -- Minimize criticizing a contestants looks. All we're looking at is the quality of the photo (poses, angles, adherance to the theme, artistic and editorial value, etc.). At the end of the round, please e-mail your comments to the contest coordinator so they can be posted all at the same time for the contestants to see.

CYCLE 1 ROUND 4 THEME: SIZZLING SUMMER DAYS

Show us how the summer heat is affecting you.

Pics will be posted here: http://s170.photobucket.com/albums/u276/g4m-ntm/
or http://www.g4m-ntm.tk

Good luck to all the contestants! G4M's Next Top Model Cycle 1 Round 4 starts NOW!

Cycle 1 Round 3 -- Polls

Hi G4M-NTM audience! Do you agree with the judges' decision? Do you think that someone else should have been Coverboy of the Week? Should someone else have been eliminated? Let us know what you think!

(Disclaimer: Audience voting is not one of the criteria in the selection of either the Coverboy of the Week or the contestant who will be eliminated. The judges' votes are considered final.)

Cycle 1 Round 3 -- Results

This is the official announcement of results for G4M's Next Top Model Cycle 1 Round 3.

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Hi contestants! Welcome to the 3rd elimination night of G4M's Next Top Model, Cycle 1.

This week your challenge was to submit a photo of yourself that best represented our theme for Round 3: "Angry and Fierce". We wanted you to show us that you could be angry and gorgeous at the same time.

The judges knew that this theme would be difficult for the models to pull off. It's not easy to portray a negative emotion and still pull off a good photo. However, if you're able to rise to the challenge, the results can be quite beautiful. Unfortunately, while we appreciated the effort the models put into this week's theme, most of you seemed unable to strike a good balance between being angry and being fierce. That having been said, we will proceed with tonight's results.

In my hand I hold 5 pictures, and these pictures represent the 5 men who will be continuing on the journey towards becoming G4M's Next Top Model.

1 of you will be eliminated...

I will call only 5 names. The first name I will call is the winner of this round -- our Coverboy of the Week.

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A K I

You are G4M's Next Top Model Cycle 1 Round 3's Coverboy of the Week!

The judges for the most part agreed that you were the best at balancing being both angry and fierce at the same time. While your previous photos were at times filled with unnecessary details, this photo, whie not perfect, was simple and understated.

Congratulations. You are still in the running towards becoming G4M's Next Top Model...

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4 more names...

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JUDE

The judges had mixed reactions towards this pic. Some of them loved it, some of them didn't. Still, you know you can do better than this. You need to bring back the fire from the first two rounds.

Congratulations. You are still in the running towards becoming G4M's Next Top Model...

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bakekong8

You were last week's Coverboy, and you need to begin proving you deserve to win this whole competition. To do that you need to show us the range of what you can do, and you weren't able to do that this week.

Congratulations. You are still in the running towards becoming G4M's Next Top Model...

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pipo2

Another fierce pic. Although this time, it was maybe a bit too fierce. We're happy that you're showing a wider range of expressions, but you need to make sure that your expression is appropriate for the theme.

Congratulations. You are still in the running towards becoming G4M's Next Top Model...

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br@t and CANDYMAN, you're both in the bottom 2.

The judges weren't impressed with either of you.

br@t -- While your photo was so-so, but it was really more your attitude that got you in the bottom 2. We understand the difficulties you were going through this week, but we didn't like the fact that it seemed like you seriously considered giving up on the competition that easily.

CANDYMAN -- We're happy that you lent br@t a hand with his photo at the time when he was seriously thinking about leaving. What we're not happy about is that it seems you gave more importance to his pic than your own. The judges are wondering if the photo from the first round was a fluke.

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I have 2 men before me... 2 talented men who were not able to translate their talent on to their pics. I will only call 1 name. The model I do not call must immediately return to his house, pack his things, and leave the competition...

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br@t

You need to seriously start proving to us that you deserve to be in this competition, not just in terms of your photos, but in your attitude as well. So many people would give anthing to be in your place. Don't disappoint us anymore.

Congratulations. You are still in the running towards becoming G4M's Next Top Model.

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CANDYMAN, that means you've been eliminated.

We hope that you've learned from this experience, and we wish you luck in your future career. Thank you for joining G4M's Next Top Model, Cycle 1.

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And so the competition goes on. Cycle 1 Round 4 officially starts now. This round the theme is "SIZZLING SUMMER DAYS". Please see the new thread "G4Ms Next Top Model Cycle 1 Round 4" for details.

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Official tally of votes:

Coverboy of the Week

seven -- 1. bakekong8, 2. br@t
Lioncourt -- 1. A K I, 2. pipo2
3rdParty -- 1. JUDE
ZephyrInTheS -- 1. A K I
TakenBy_eriK -- 1. A K I
trailer -- [no vote - eliminated as judge]
Royal Blood8 -- [no vote]
ELusive -- [no vote - eliminated as judge]
xxGAMBITXX -- [no vote]
m!g0ySk!6 -- 1. JUDE

Eliminated:

seven -- 1. CANDYMAN, 2. JUDE
Lioncourt -- 1. CANDYMAN, 2. br@t
3rd_paRty -- 1. A K I
ZephyrInTheS -- 1. bakekong8, 2. br@t
TakenBy_eriK -- 1. CANDYMAN, 2. JUDE
trailer -- [no vote - eliminated as judge]
Royal Blood8 -- [no vote]
ELusive -- [no vote - eliminated as judge]
xxGAMBITXX -- [no vote]
m!g0ySk!6 -- 1. CANDYMAN

Cycle 1 Round 3 -- Judges' Comments

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Lioncourt

bakekong -- Aesthetically speaking your entry is leaps and bounds visually appealing compared to your 2 previous entries. The intensity in your eyes is truly engaging and the lighting made your skin look good. Two comments I have for your photo, though: 1st, what is wrong with your shoulders? it appears to be in some strange contortion (was it cropped out, painted on, or is it just because of the way you posed?). 2nd, you don't look angry at all, it seems as if you're just flaunting that bloody organ at us. *Fierceness overpowered Anger*

br@t -- I understand that this photo is already in your profile and was just edited by your co-contestant, Candyman, nevertheless, I find it effective. The camera loves you and you register well in photographs. Thankfully you had this pic in your profile, lest you wouldn't have an entry for this week. What I see in this photo is that you are merely irritated and not angry. We're still waiting for you to steal the show, we all know you have "it" in you and that you can do it. *Fierceness overpowered Anger*

CANDYMAN -- It pains me to say this, but I'm really disappointed with your entry. It SEEMS as if you didn't put much effort for this. Your facial expression is similar to those of someone trying to scare some random kid away: i n my opinion, that is not anger at all. However I commend you for the dedication you show in this contest and your willingness to extend a helping hand to a competitor who is in need. *Fierceness overpowered Anger*

JUDE -- In this photo it seems to me as if you've been caught redhanded in the middle of a grisly crime. The styling and the lighting are well done. You would've nailed it had you really let yourself loose and gave us real anger. *Fierceness overpowered Anger*

pipo2 -- Wow. This is one helluva photo, pipo! The colors you used matched. And the texture of your photo is breathtaking. The art direction, lighting, make-up, photo-editing (if there was any) are all top-notch. My only problem is that like most of the contestants, you didn't seem angry at all (is that a pout?). If only you looked angrier than this, it would've been a runaway hit. Anyway you are one of the top 2 guys in my list. *Fierceness overpowered Anger (by miles)*

AKI -- Kudos for the understated, no frills photo that successfully delivered the Anger element across. I can really feel your anger towards the Heavens in this photo. Im interested to see a medium-shot version of this image, it could've been more powerful. And you should've had a more disheveled hairstyle for that full "Fallen Angel" effect and maybe, a not so perfect set of wings. You complete my Top 2 guys for this week. *Overall a very effective photo.*

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TakenBy_eriK

Candyman -- I found your entry competitive at first look basing on your facial expression but as I delved further into your picture, I felt that putting your left hand under your head was such an ill-suited gesture to fully capture this week's theme. You looked more of a model posing for a glamour shot rather than someone who is in anger. Remember that your body should work as one to effectively act-out a certain emotion.

Br@t -- Thanks to whoever edited your pic. I understand that you didn't have any access to a decent camera for this round which prompted you to make use of what you have in you profile pics. I have 3 major concerns with how your pic was edited. First is the HEADSET. This week's theme is Angry and Fierce and I guess the headset was an inappropriate accessory. It gave me an impression that you didn't like what you've been hearing. Second are your fiery EYES. It turned you to a Super Hero/Villain which I think was slightly incongruous with this week's theme too! Lastly is the "Hell has never been this hot" TEXT. What significance did it serve to this week's theme? Br@t, you've been submitting so-so entries the past three rounds!!! Jude, I know you've got what it takes to be G4M-NTM's next top model. You wanna be one of the 3 Finalists? DO SOMETHING!

AKI -- You have dedication and I admire you for that. Kudos to this very competitive entry. I love its simplicity.The components of your picture complemented each other. The facial expression, the hand gesture which matched the facial expression, and the lighted wings that you added which further justified the upsurge of emotions all worked as one. I only have very minimal negative comments about your entry and I guess it won't be really necessary to mention them. Either small or big scale, your entry for this round is picture perfect (at least for me)!

Pipo -- You are one of the most dedicated contestants (if not the most dedicated) for this cycle and I really won't be surprised if I see you as one of the 3 finalists. Thanks to your work as a fashion magazine editor (ba?) which is really working to your advantage. You've been submitting edgy entries and this round is no exemption. The make up was great especially the one you wore on your eyes. It was nicely done. I'm having a lil' problem though with how overly accessorized your entry was. Always remember that "Less is More".

Jude -- You really gave me a hard time for this round. You've changed your pic at the very last minute.Your change of mind was considerable though as it was still within the time alloted for the contestants to submit their entries. My comment is YOU SHOULDN'T HAVE CHANGED YOUR PIC, dear! Though not perfect, the last pic you've submitted was a lotttt better than this one. Your final entry for this round just looked like a "normal" picture taken after a night-out. There was no trace of anger in it except maybe for the lil' make up you've worn on your cheeks. The pic was blurry too. Am so dissapointed..really!

Bakekong -- This round proved to be very challenging for you guys. I love the variety with how you guys interpreted this week's theme. You chose this vampire- ish execution of "Angry and Fierce". Good..but not so good. The way how your eyes communicated to me was very effective but it would have been better if you've tilted your head up so your facial features would be highlighted rather than your hand. By the way, what was it you're holding? Liver?Heart?Human or Animal?hehhehe...

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ZephyrInTheS

A K I -- You were pretty much the only model who was able to balance being angry and fierce at the same time. While the photo was by no means perfect (I would have like to see the face more up close), you were still able to deliver this week's theme.

bakekong8 -- I don't see anger at all in this photo. Your eyes aren't angry at all. I think you need to work on varying the emotions you're trying to portray in your pics. For me, this is just an extension of your pic from last week's theme. I'm not seeing your range.

br@t -- While I understand the issues you had to go through this week, it would be unfair to the other contestants if we had to give you any special considerations, at least as far as the comments are concerned. You're irritated in the pic, not angry. I'm still waiting for you to wow us.

CANDYMAN -- Yes, you're angry here, but I think the pic is overall too posey. The body angle is awkward given the emotion from your face. You can do better than this.

JUDE -- You shouldn't have changed pics. This is easily the worst pic you've submitted. Your facial expression is blank. I see boredom and not anger. It is fierce though.

pipo2 -- Fierce. Almost too fierce. Your lips wouldn't be pouting if you were really angry. I think if you had angrier lips this would've been the best pic for me.

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Official Entries: Cycle 1 Round 3

A K I


bakekong8


br@t


pipo2


CANDYMAN


JUDE