'America's Next Top Model': Skinny Girls 6, "Fat" Girls 0

Well, in the end, size did matter - as both plus-sized models on "America's Next Top Model" have been booted by Tyra Banks and her model-judgin' cronies. Several weeks ago Diana, whose heart never seemed fully in the contest, was whacked - and last night Whitney was dismissed after landing in the bottom two three weeks in a row. It was a tough road for Whitney - stunning in person and charismatic - but her photos never seemed to reveal her full personality and almost always made her look like a reject from a Sears catalogue. It didn't help that the photo shoot fates were fully against her - last night she was required to pose in a bath towel and high-heeled shoes - a look that's really not flattering on anyone (seriously, try it yourself) let alone a zaftig beauty.

The judges were consistently harsh on Whit, with Twiggy, in particular, being hugely dismissive, referring to her week after week as a mere "pretty girl," but not a model. In the end, Whitney pondered if modeling was even the right career path for her (um, she goes to Dartmouth - why isn't she wondering if being a Supreme Court Justice is the right career path for her?) and decided that maybe she would try her hand at acting.

Because Hollywood is far, far more accepting of women who don't fit into the elfin mold.

-- Ann Donahue

(Photo courtesy The CW)

Comments

[Graham]

It annoys me when Tyra repeats "and the next person that I am going to call is" before every name she reads. She just doesn't sound like a person that should make 18 million a year.

I think it would be irresponsible to reward obesity within the fields of modeling or acting. Half of the people watching are obese, have heart disease or diabetes. These people don't need positive reinforcement for bad behavior.

[Ann]

Hi Graham - But have you seen how the thin models smoke like chimneys on the show? That's a pretty disturbing primer on how to stay skinny, too...

[Robert]

Hi Graham, statistically I'm 'obese' as it 's counted on weight and not body/fat index. I don't have diabetes or heart disease. I've never smoked. Recently I did a 20 mile swim for charity and try and do at least five miles each and every day.

But I'd be considered 'fat' in this program. So why do people equate 'fat' with unhealthy?

[holly]

hey u guys i have to do a report on how anorexic models should be banned from runways. What do u think? Would you rather see a super skinny modeling or a plus size?? post ur answer!!!!

[james]

boohoo unattractive people arent desired as models

im over weight, and it takesa a certain kind fo arrogance to want to be a model, it takes even more to be fat and think you can be a model

sure there are SoME obese models but thats partly for utility and partly because of fetishists.

[james]

why is anorexic equated with only mildly overweight? a girl is gross if she is 30 pounds underweight oR overweight
stop justifying it fatty

"hey u guys i have to do a report on how anorexic models should be banned from runways. What do u think? Would you rather see a super skinny modeling or a plus size?? post ur answer!!!!"

[atty]

I think anyone, who has the talent and really wants it, can be a model. It shouldn't be based on weight. So what if some are super skinny or "obese"? Everyone's beautiful.