I'm so pumped that Whitney made it to the top 3! She is the only plus size model on the show, a size 10 compared to the other two girls who are a 0 and a 2. I think Tyra wants a plus size girl to win because she's gotten a lot of flak in the past from not letting a curvy model claim the prize. She talks a big game about size acceptance, but can she deliver? I hope so.
I noticed Whitney took Tyra's advice from last time, which was to not flaunt her boobs and ass. Tyra said modeling is not about overt sexuality (it isn't?) for bigger girls. She said plus size models need to tuck in their bums and curve in their chests to look less... overt. This episode, the judges said they wish Whitney showed off her body more in her recent photo shoot. They seemed puzzled that she wasn't drawing attention to her curves. Tyra didn't say anything, but the camera flashed to her and she looked secretly embarrassed.
Why is society so uncomfortable seeing provocative, sexy pictures of chubby women? If you flip through the pages of a fashion magazine you see tons of ads with skinny models posing in extremely sexually suggestive ways. This is not the case for plus size models. Usually, they are posed to look friendly and harmless.
Why?
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07 May 2008
Whitney Is In Top 3 of ANTM!
14 April 2008
Is Tyra Fat or Not?
I was watching this old Tyra video favorite of mine and noticed that she doesn't look anything like the picture from the tabloid. Do you think she is wearing pantyhose or spanx or something? It's true the tabloid could have photoshopped the images to make them appear more sensational, but the difference is HUGE. Literally. I wonder if her photo retoucher and Mariah Carey's are best friends?
13 March 2008
Eat Me

Love...it. America's Next Top Model is one of the best shows on TV. Last night, the girls had to wear clothes made out of...wait for it...meat! They wore shrugs, skirts, bikinis, and halter tops made from thin cuts of beef. Tyra thought one of the best photographs was of their token plus sized model, Whitney. Go Whitney!
Last episode, heads rolled because a stylist tried to "cover up" the voluptuous vixen during a lingerie photo shoot. This time around, Tyra made sure Whitney was showing plenty of skin. I can't wait to see what will happen next week.
06 March 2008
Plus Sized Beauty Made to Cover Up!

I am totally addicted to America's Next Top Model, with host Tyra Banks. There is something about a makeover that I can't resist. The best episode in each cycle is always the third. Why? Makeover time! It's so funny to watch the models freak out about their appearance. Don't they realize they are choosing a career that will constantly force them to change the way they look? I guess they missed that memo.
Anyway, there's a hot model on the show named Whitney. She is a plus sized model, but that's not the only reason I like her. She's really hot, too. In past cycles, the token plus sized models weren't much to look at. However, this is not the case with Whitney. I'm bummed they dyed her hair blonde, but love her extensions.
There was major dramz on the show last night. The photo shoot the models participated in featured Elle McPherson and her sexxxy line of lingerie. All the models looked great and practically naked. However, there was one girl who was noticeably covered up...Whitney!! After the photo shoot, Tyra was pissed that the stylist covered up the curvaceous cutie and apologized to her. The photo above was taken during the photo shoot. She's wearing a full skirt and blouse while everyone else wore thongs!!! I hope Tyra fires the stylist responsible for this...
03 March 2008
Tyra is just like me...only hotter

Tyra Banks claims her weight fluctuates between 148 and 162 lbs( People article). This comforts me.