Take It To The Top: Cycle 3

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NOMINATIONS

*the girls reenter the judging room to find out who is safe and into the final four and who will be leaving*

Elle: Well ladies. It's that time of week again. One of you has to go. Martha, you earned safety this week by taking a spectacular photo, so you may leave the judging area.

*she exits happily knowing she has a spot in the final four*

Juju, you are also safe this week as you landed on top of the pyramid. You, however, may not leave the judging area as you must now choose which two of the remaining girls you would like to nominate for elimination.

Juju: The first girl I am going to nominate is...



























Nicole. I didn't see her effort this week. She should take a risk, but I don't think she gave her 100% effort. She needed to stepped up this week because she's been consistent lately.

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Liu. I adore her, but I think this week was not her week. Her expression is so bad and I think Anna did better than her. Maybe she should work on that.

Elle: Thanks, Juju. You and Anna, whom has just been granted safety, may leave the judging area.

*they both leave*

Liu, Nicole. You're both up for elimination this week and now one of you will be going home. The judges and I need some time to deliberate and then we will call you back in to announce who will not advance to the final four.

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DELIBERATION

Elle: Well Karlie and Cara, we have an impossible decision on our hands this week.

Cara: I know. It sucks. Normally I come into deliberations with who I would rather stay, but I feel like I like them both equally.

*Karlie nods in agreement*

Elle: Well, let's just talk about the pros and cons of each girl. Let's start with Liu.

Karlie: She's an amazing model and has proven that from the very beginning of this competition. She's versatile, bookable, and can take beautiful pictures. The one thing holding her back in comparison to Nicole is her age, but she isn't TOO old. It's just Nicole is younger.

Cara: I feel like she could easily walk out the door and work. Clients are going to love her judging by the Miu Miu casting where Miuccia raved over her. I think she's a great photographic model and an amazing runway model, but she has seemed to have lost that spark lately. Ever since she was on top of the pyramid, she's kinda sunk.

Elle: I don't know if she was feeling like she had the past performances to rely on or what, but she has been dropping and with the scores so close overall, there is no room for slacking off. That being said, I agree with you, Cara. She's going to work. But so are all of the other girls in the competition. Let's move on to Nicole.

Karlie: I really have a soft spot for Nicole because I think she is such a great little newcomer. I think she'd tear apart fashion week in any major capital: Milan, Paris, New York. Anywhere. But the one thing I'm not sold on is if she could go out there and deliver crazy stunning editorials because she seems to rest on her looks and not push the boundaries.

Cara: She's definitely the most runway ready girl of the group being 6' and so slender, but I do have to agree. I haven't seen her push the limits and take risks. This week is a prime example of that. But her potential for supermodel status is ridiculously high that I don't know if sending her home is a good idea.

Elle: I have to agree with all your points. She's a beautiful girl, but I'm not sure I totally see that high fashion superstar in photos because she doesn't push it. I really don't know who to choose. It's probably going to just come down to who has the higher overall score...

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ELIMINATION

*Liu and Nicole reenter the judging room*

Elle: Ladies, you have no idea how difficult this is. Sending one of you home is heart breaking because you both were contenders for the title. I wanted to do a non-elimination, but this is a competition and everyone has to go at some point. Someone has to go every week. I'm going to say the same thing to both of you. Do not give up if it does not go your way this week. You will both work no matter what happens as an outcome of this competition. You're both beautiful photographically, runway-wise, and on the inside. It hurts to send one of you home, but I'm not going to drag it out any longer. It came down to one point separating you two, and the girl staying is...










































































































Nicole. You just edged out Liu overall and you're a part of the final four. Congratulations, you're still in the running to Take it to the Top.

*hugs Liu in tears while both Karlie and Cara are wiping their tears* Liu. This hurts so much because we all think you're brilliant. The cards just didn't fall your way this week. Had you been nominate with any other girl, you probably would have stayed, but Nicole just edged you out. You are a QUEEN Liu. Don't let this get you down. Go out there and work it. I'm sorry, but you did not Take it to the Top. Goodbye and good luck.

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I'm exhausted and don't feel like making this fancy right now. You'll be posing on top of elephants just like the cycle 6 shoot. Must be full body.

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Liu: *gasps and tears up* *hugs everyone* Well, thanks for the opportunity. I really did appreciate it.

*in confessional* I am absolutely shocked right now, I really did not see this coming. This was my first time ever up for elimination and to be sent home afterward...well, it really sucks. But this isn't the end for me, I'm still going to make the most of this experience and go out there and make a name for myself. This won't be the last you'll see of me, I guarantee it.

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Martha
*confessional*
So now we are down to the final four. This week we had to pose with this huge ass elephant and I wont lie, it was a bit scary. We are down to the wire and its scary to think that I have a 1/4 chance of going home.

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Nicole: *confessional* Holy shit, that was shocking! I thought I was going home for sure because Liu was IMO the strongest girl here. It just goes to show that no one is safe and anything can happen.
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PYRAMID CEREMONY

*the girls enter what they know is one of the biggest pyramid ceremonies of the season as it will determine who will move on to the finale and who will be going home*

Elle: Hi ladies. Welcome back to the judging room here in beautiful Thailand. This week is crucial in the competition. This photoshoot determines who will be moving on to the final three to compete for the prizes in our season finale. This week we took you into the jungle to shoot on top of an elephant. As judges, we felt that this week's pyramid was very difficult to rank because no one did poorly and no one completely blew it out of the water, so it really shows how evenly matched you girls are. Only one of you will be safe this week and that is the girl on top of the pyramid and she will decide who to put up for elimination. The first girl on the bottom of the pyramid is...





























































Martha.
Cara: I personally really liked this photo of you Martha, but it just goes to show that it was so close this week that any one of you could have been at the top and any one of you could have been at the bottom.
Elle: I think you look beautiful facially. You have a very lost look, but it works for this shoot. You look like an aboriginal native woman exploring which I quite like. The distracting thing in this shot is the missing right arm. (Me: I know her arm was partially in the original photo, but it looked weird just taking her upper arm into the edited photo)
Karlie: I feel like it's an in between shot. What I mean by that is that it looks like you were in motion to climb on top of the elephant and stand, but the photographer caught you in the middle of doing that. I think you kind of lucked into the photo.
Elle: Thanks, Martha. The second girl on the bottom of the pyramid is...














Nicole.
Elle: I adore this photo of you, Nicole. I think you absolutely look gorgeous. Your face has a very naive expression. It's beautifully soft.
Cara: But it's not a stand out shot.
Elle: Yes it is! If I had my way, this would be on top of the pyramid.
Cara: No way. Listen, Nicole. It's a beautiful photograph and none of us can deny that, but everyone can take a beautiful photo. You have this amazing scenery and stunning creature to work with and you rested on that.
Elle: Bullshit.
Cara: No, no no. Let me finish. I just think on set, you didn't bring it and we have said that to you before. I'm not completely sure you're progressing quite as much as the other girls. You started on a high caliber and you're still on that high caliber, but you're not getting better.
Karlie: Umm.. Can I have a word in on this?
Cara: Sure, Karlie.
Karlie: Okay. Nicole, you know I've been a cheerleader for you since day one. I think you've got the most marketable look of the girls here that can be taken into the fashion world. That being said, I think you're the girl who will book editorials in top magazines, but there will always be other girls in there with you because I'm not sure you have the range to hold the camera for six to eight pages of a magazine.
Elle: I really disagree, guys. This is a captivating photo and I reckon it's better than a lot of the photos that the girls have taken this cycle.
Karlie: Elle, I love her too, but we can't kid ourselves. It's a beautiful photo, but you're making it up to be miles better than it actually is.
Elle: Whatever. Thanks, Nicole. So that leaves Anna and Juju as our top two girls this week. One of you will be safe and have all the power this week which one of you will fall into the bottom row. The girl who just missed out on the top and could potentially be nominated this week is...



































Juju.
Karlie: You know I love watching you on set, Juju. You always take risks and do difficult things. You never play it safe and you didn't this week either. This is an amazing shot in my opinion. To stand on that elephant so powerfully is brilliant. And look how tall you look!
Cara: Now I'm going to say what you said about Martha's shot, Karlie. It looks like you're in the process of getting into the pose to me. I think it looks like you're looking down to gain your balance and you're not ready.
Elle: I'd have to agree. I do think it's a gorgeous photo, Juju. Your legs look amazing and you look much taller than 5'8 which is great. I do wish you had turned your face to camera though and just penetrated the lens with an intense stare. It's what we said to you last week which is concerning because you didn't take it to heart I guess. Thanks, Juju. So that leaves...



























Anna on top of the pyramid!
Cara: First off, congratulations on making it to the finale! This is a beautiful shot, Anna. I love your body language. You fed off of the vibe of the elephant and went animalistic which I really love. The intensity in the face is what sells me though. You're connecting amazingly. Great job.
Karlie: I agree with everything that Cara just said.
Elle: My one critique is that you do look a little short in the photo by the way you scrunched up your body, but I can look over it because it's a beautiful photo. Anna, you now can nominate any of the other girls for elimination as they are all in danger. I'll give you some time.

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NOMINATIONS

*the girls reenter the judging room to find out who has made the finale and who has not*

Elle: Well ladies. That time has come. One of you will be leaving just short of the finale while the other three battle it out head to head. The only person safe this week is Anna as she performed the best and has earned to honors of making the last nominations of the cycle. Anna, please come up and deliver the news.

Anna: I'm going to nominate Martha because I agree that she had the worst photo this week. I'll also nominate Juju because I think the lack of eye contact brought her photo down.

*Nicole is overjoyed*

Elle: Thank you, Anna. Nicole, Anna has just given you a spot in the final three so you may join her by leaving the judging area.

*the two exit excited to know that they have a one in three shot of winning the competition*

Juju, Martha. For one of you, this is the end of the road. You've both come a long way and I know it will be a tough decision. We will most definitely need some time to talk about this decision, so please exit as we deliberate.

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DELIBERATION

Elle: Well it's time to decide who is going onto the finale and who came up just short. Any opening words?

Karlie: I think we have two very different cases. Martha is 100% the most improved girl that we have here. She started off well, but then quickly fell to the bottom, but boy has she rebounded. And Juju has been strong all the way through, but then will have an off week every so often. Her performances for me are just more unpredictable and that's not what a client wants.

Cara: I completely agree, Karlie. I think the obvious choice would be to send home Martha just because she doesn't have the track record Juju has, but week after week she has kept improving.

Elle: But she's at the bottom this week...

Cara: But she still took a beautiful photo. The bottom three for me could have been arranged in any order honestly. I think Martha could totally just skyrocket, kill the finale, and shock the world.

Elle: I just think Juju is a safer bet. We know she can deliver and she's proven it time and time again. She's been on top three times and when she isn't on top, she's normally right there.

Karlie: I just get nervous at her consistency because she will consistently be at the top and then plummet to the bottom. I feel like her track record is like this *moves her hand high steadily and then drops it down and then holds it high and drops it down again* while Martha's it more like this *steadily moves her hand upward* I think she could just get even better in the finale. But that could completely discredit all Juju has done in the competition too. I honestly don't know. It's just a huge toss up.

Cara: I also think we need to take potential into consideration. Martha is taller and will get booked more.

Elle: But Juju booked that Miu Miu job while Martha wasn't even considered.

Cara: That's true...

*deliberation continues for over an hour*

Elle: I think we need to just count to three and point to the picture of the girl that we choose to stay and the girl with the most votes will stay. One... Two... Three!

*all three judges point to the same picture*

Elle: Okay. That's it. Let's bring them back in.

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ELIMINATION

*Martha and Juju both walk in hoping that they will make the finale*

Elle: Juju. Martha. This has been an excruciating elimination and deliberation. As you could tell, we deliberated for almost two hours on who should stay and who should go. A decision has been made. Juju, you've consistently delivered top notch performances and have been on the top of the pyramid the most out of any girl here. But you do have those weeks where you plummet to the bottom. We also question your sheer physical potential. Martha, I would have never put you in the girls I thought would make it to the top four in a million years when you walked into this competition, but your improvement is remarkable. But is that improvement enough to overcome a rocky beginning? Only one of you can join Anna and Nicole in the final three. That girl is...

























































































































Juju. You had a better photo this week and a stronger track record. Congratulations! You're in the finale!

*hugs Martha* This was such a tough elimination, Martha because we really commend the journey that you've been on and how much you improved, but in the end, we felt that Juju had a better chance at winning this competition. Martha, you're a beautiful girl and will do great things, but you will not Take it to the Top. Goodbye and good luck.

*Martha leaves and Elle calls the other girls in*

Congratulations ladies! You're in the final three!

*they cheer and hug the judges*

But there is no time to celebrate. As models, you'll constantly be on the go, so you're going straight into your finale tasks! You're going to shoot your Revlon Cosmetics ad for their new product: Super Lustrous Lip Gloss! Then you'll head straight to your Gucci campaign shoot! There will be an elimination after those two shoots. The final two will then fly to Milan for their final fashion show which once again will be one of the prize clients: Gucci! The scores are extremely tight with two girls with overall scores of 120 points and the other girl with 119.5 so you really need to deliver because it's anyone's game. Get going girls!

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Anna
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Sorry for the delay, but everything should be up tomorrow afternoon.