America's Next Top Model Cycle 12

To be quite honest, this season of America's Next Top Model started of a bit boring for me. I felt that the first few episodes were lagging. And my least favorite model wanna-be Sandra, annoyed me so much. She left me uninspired to write about the show. Now that she got the boot, on with the chatter.

Season Premier Episode

First of, thank you Ms. Banks for making the season's premier episode 100 times more fabulous than last cycle. Give me Grecian Goddess Tyra any day. None of that 'fem-bot' supermodel last season. I also like that there are more partner and group photo shoots. You can see who the stands out in the competition. Make-up and styling has definitely improved as well. And as always, a posing challenge with Benny Ninja is fabulously entertaining.

The Models
I'm so excited that my top faves to win are still in the competition. Celia, Fo and Allison. Each of them has a quality that I adored. Celia, her maturity helps abundantly but she knows this can might as well be her Achilles Heel. In an industry where the never-ending search for the fountain of youth powers the money-making engines, she is at 25 is considered a retirement age. But I still love the girl!

Fo's spunk, versatility and constant improvement challenge after challenge will carry her far in the competition. Despite the bratty, 'for-crying-out-loud-enough-already-so-they-cut-your-hair-short-get-over-it' stint after the model make-overs.

Lastly, wide-eyed and so-shy Allison. I just love her look. If she can develop her walk and up the ante on her self-confidence. I see her walking the runway for one of John Galliano's Dior Couture collections.

So, that's all for now. Good luck to all the models. Until next episode. Special thanks to CWTV.com and America's Next Top Model for the photos.