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We're Getting Nowhere: "America's Next Top Model" Episodes 9.2 & 9.3

This week we're offering a two-for-one We're Getting Nowhere special: we cover not just the health and wellness-oriented episode 9.2 but also the sporty, action-packed episode 9.3!

In this special WGN dual-episode edition, we discuss:

  • Why Bianca just needs to calm down (and what Jill has to say to Bianca's mother)
  • What would happen if good girls Heather and Victoria got into a smackdown (hint: nobody would get smacked, and its also unlikely that anyone would actually be going down)
  • Why the Go Go's are not the same band as The Bangles

America's Next Top Model Video Blog: Episode 9.2 & 9.3


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Also, in a special We're Getting Nowhere bonus feature, we'll introduce you to the three "lost" ANTM contestants that you haven't yet met (and to whom AfterEllen.com has exclusive access!). When the other contestants set sail on that fancy cruise ship, these three literally missed the boat and are only now catching up again with the rest of the gang. You'll meet the three "lost" ANTM contestants via dramatic confessionals featured in the clip below.

AfterEllen.com Exclusive:
The 3 "lost" contestants of
America's Next Top Model

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  • evolve's picture

    Blast!

    Sure wish I could watch this!! The format for Michelle Paradise's vlog works well *hint hint* ;)
    sarahwarn's picture

    New player

    We're going to be putting all (or virtually all) vlog episodes in the same player the Michelle Paradise vlog is in (which will be the AfterEllen.com player) starting in the next few weeks, but we are still fine-tuning the process and can't do anything to make it happen any faster. Thanks for your patience.

    Oh, and because people have been asking: no, the player we used for Michelle's vlog is not geo-blocked to the U.S. only, and the vlogs will continue to be viewable from all countries.

    evolve's picture

    :)

    That's great and much appreciated!  Thanks Sarah :)
    Sutti's picture

    Oh dear

    Bugger. Those ones don't work for me.

    I'll miss the vlogs.

    Jo16's picture

    double bugger

    dont work for me either =( will be very upset if i cant see them any more

    www.myspace.com/jo_16_

    Aljan's picture

    Triple Bugger!

    Don't do it Sarah!

    I'll add to the Buggers because I can't get that player to work for me either. All the other players play for me but not that one, and if it becomes the player used then I'm.... well Buggered!

    If that player isn't geo blocked then there must be some other reason that Australians and Brits are having trouble getting it to work. Anyone from the US having trouble?

     

    sarahwarn's picture

    We're looking into it

    So far, it appears to be only Brits (and the occasional Canadian) who can't see the vlog - so it looks like it's a geographical issue that's somehow specific primarily to England (not intentionally!). As I said, we're investigating, and we will get this fixed.

    (If any U.S. readers can't see the video, please let me know!)

    Aljan's picture

    Add

    Australia to the list of new player problem regions. Are there any Aussies out there that can use the new player just so I can work out if the problem is at my end.
    halli83's picture

    Subtract

    I'm in Australia and I can watch them no worries... have you tried double clicking on it so it opens in a new window? Sometimes that can help.
    Aljan's picture

    I've tried everything.

    First load I just got a black screen, second load I got the player but it wouldn't play. Third load I tried double clicking but nothing. I'm truly at a loss.
    carob15's picture

    I'm from Argentina and

    I'm from Argentina and sometimes the vlogs don't load, at all. I think it's Veoh's problem, because when you use other player it work just fine for me.
    Hel's picture

    Full Downloads

    Will you still put them on Veoh? or have a way to download the full original video?

    It is totally worth downloading the 300 MBish video files to watch it full screen on my computer without buffering/streaming interruptions.

    Plus, who here doesn't watch the videos over and over and over again? :)

    Tara21's picture

    use firefox and the add-on

    use firefox and the add-on "download helper"

    I downloaded Michelle Paradise's vlog from the site and it worked

    clockwork's picture

    about that....

    i just checked out the player that Michelle Paradise vlog is on and i hate that you can't watch the vids in full screen (or can you?). i think the official ae player should let you do that.
    gali's picture

    Thanks guys! Hilarious vlog

    Thanks guys! Hilarious vlog once again! Especially Karman as southern belle(?)..eeehm..interesting? :) Nice acting all!

     

    "call me old fashioned but I prefer feminism that leaves a little something to the imagination!"

    a.minzhulina's picture

    Brilliant!!!

    super funny! great take on stereotypes.

    loved Natalia Stolichnaya....hahaha...Jill's accent was superb, very very close...hahaha...

    Dara and Karman rocked!

    eengah's picture

    Aw, I enjoy this so much,

    Aw, I enjoy this so much, especially since it's the only show being vlogged that I actually watch.

    And BTW, Heather does pronounce Asperger's incorrectly.  It's pronounced with an A like in "math", not like in "spa".  I agreed with everything you said about how wonderful she is compared to the other girls.  As a person with Asperger's, I honestly tear up watching her being successful and being--however accidentally--a face of AS to the viewers of this show.  And her kindheartedness just goes to show that having a neurological disorder may make some things difficult, but there are much, much worse things.

    I am a little worried for Heather during makeover week.  That kind of change, especially outside her control, can be really jarring when you have AS.  Hopefully she knew it was coming and can take it in stride!

    Anyway, I enjoyed the vlog a lot, especially the Mila commentary.  I swear that girl was standing there singing 'the hip bone's connected to the knee bone' in her head while Tyra was nixing her.  Can't wait for the next one!

    tsmooth's picture

    wow

    u dont know how long ive been wait'n 4 this laughfest. i checked everyday 2 c if it was up. THANX once again oh and i wish the 3 girls that missed the boat all the best and hopefully tyra will c this and give them a chance 2 be on top. *wink wink*  lmao.

    "IM IN LOVE WITH A STRIPPER" lisa 4rm antm

    Angeelaa's picture

    Good show

    Good show this week. On a side note: I like the dining room table and chairs...it looks like pottery barn. :)

    Love the exclusive footage from the models that missed the boat. Hiliarious. 


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    1charlie's picture

    Brilliant Recap


    i love Jills comic timing! she's a genesis , and im totally with you on the smoking issue.
    "harshes the mellow" i think thats a great phrase
    i love the makeover episode, it's my favorite part.

    i loved how it's was all improvised on The 3 "lost" contestants
    Dara you are great! wow, Karmen loved your acting, OMG Jill you amaze me every episode!!!

     

    bluebl00d's picture

    Crackheads!!

    First of all I think all three of you take great pleasure in seeing your loyal fans down on their knees, waiting with anticipation for your next vlog. I'm sure my fellow Terrible Three junkies all agree with me when I say this... it is not cool to make an addict wait this long for a fix. BUT you certainly redeem yourselves with this off the chart hilarious vlog. My god!

    Secondly, I'd like to ask you three and all the readers out there if any of you engage in this little ritual I find myself doing every time I sit down to watch ANTM... of voicing over Tyra's "you wanna be on top" as the opening credit is playing? I go a little overboard with it and sing along and do this little stupid dance and if that's not embarrassing enough I somehow managed to memorize each of the girls poses and mimic them as they come on screen o_O YES I'm a geek :p

    Now onto the vlog.

    Jill I swear you and I are so much alike it's scary. You're like the cute version of me. We share the exact sentiment about smoking, I can't stand it. At all. My girlfriend can again vouch on that one. AND here in Canada smoking is now illegal in any public establishments, you want to smoke? You gotta go outside. I don't know how many times you said something that could have easily come out of my mouth :P

    I can't stand Bianca any longer, every time she opens her fat mouth I just want to pull the red out of her head. She annoys the living s*** out of me. be gone already. I feel like a proud parent when it comes to Heather, such a sweetheart and dayum she takes awesome photographs. I bounced off the couch in episode 2 when she was the first one to be called, so happy for her.

    Laughed out loud when all three would stare in thin air trying to figure out what Mila meant lmao Yet again I sound like a broken record in stating that Dara rocks those one liner, sheer brilliance ;) Karman's giggle brings a huge ass grin on my face, too damn adorable. Jill your rock climbing photo shoot reenactment was HAWT, hilarious but mostly hot ;) And I have no doubts Jill makes a hot boy (hi butch Monroe), you put hot in anything you wanted to <3

    Those three contestants that missed the boat, too damn funny. How did you all manage to keep a straight face? Seriously? Karman's gum chewing, HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE southern bell was priceless :D

    Karman's last line, crackheads? Had me in stitches.

    Whose crib did you shoot this vlog at?

    Awesome vlog you guys, loved it.

    Omega II's picture

    Post!!

    Funny as always. Why is Jill doing all the stunts? I admit she does a GREAT pratfall, but doesn't she need her body to, you know, work? Ok, I admit it I just what to see Dara and Karman do silly stunts as well.

    Karman, seeing you as a southern belle was kinda weird, I loved it.

     

    "Bad jokes are us, ur me."

    kennedy17782's picture

    Finally!

    Awesome vlog as always. I was starting to get nervous when I hadn't seen one for awhile. I so am up for a We're Getting Nowhere pilgrimage to Jersey as I am currently a resident of that great state (Sorry I couldn't make the Brooklyn visit, Karman). I'll so meet up with yall to see Lisa at the club :-P Loved the "fight" between Heather and Victoria because they are two of my favorites and I just love Victoria's voice as mousy and annoying as it can be; I just find it cute. How in the hell Jill didn't bite it when reenacting the rock climbing photo shoot, I have NO idea but I give her props for getting up there and doing that for us. Karman's crackhead comment was just a perfect way to end the vlog. Can't wait for the next one...
    Leenaomi's picture

    The 3 lost contestants

    Brillant !

    Jill, consider Yoga to gain flexibility LOL. Heart you anyway.

    panacirema's picture

    funny!

    hilarious vlog, as usual! i liked the "new" contestants as well, and I just wanted to say that I can somehow fantastically relate to Loquacious. except not really. thank god.

    omg, inbd

    jennifer from pittsburgh's picture

    Hee!

    Stroke of genius with those three lost contestants! Obviously you 3 have ruined me for other vlogs, so I'll just stick with this one in the future.
    Angeelaa's picture

    yeah, maybe you should

    yeah, maybe you should stick to this one and only this one. no one appreciated your comments about jen and emma.


    http://myspace.com/ckhinrich
    jennifer from pittsburgh's picture

    Don't worry

    Good to see that they've got a champion in their corner, and don't worry. I've already made up my mind on that score.
    The Hearer's picture

    Good grief

    Please, Angela, do speak for yourself and not for me.

    gali's picture

    yes,

    Or me!

    "call me old fashioned but I prefer feminism that leaves a little something to the imagination!"

    Angeelaa's picture

    well ok then,

    let me clarify...when i said "everyone" i really meant "most everyone who isn't a rude douche-bag that can't apprecaite when someone who goes out of their way to do something for free on their own time for our entertainment." it's not cool to be a trouble maker, although i know some people can't help it....there, hope that clarifies things on who i was talking about. :)


    http://myspace.com/ckhinrich
    Harpy's picture

    Personal attacks

    Please do not call people "douche-bags" or use any other personal attacks in your posts here.  "Douche-bags" - What is this?  4th grade?  Sheesh.

    _________

    "If you go flying back through time, and you see somebody else flying forward into the future, it's probably best to avoid eye contact." - Jack Handey

    A Muse's picture

    this vlog is way too short....

    and not just cos it's a DOUBLE FEATURE!!!! okay, I admit it - I'm addicted :P

    love your strong opinions about smoking. I gotta move to LA or Canada (thanks Vee-baby for pointing that one out! ;) ) since it's pretty much banned there! yayyyy :D

    you guys are absolutely hilarious again. this time you even have PAUSE FOR LAUGHTER :lol:

    where did y'all shoot the vlog this week? must not have been at Jill's since she always points it out ;)

    The re-enacted rockclimbing scene was awesome. when Jill got "stuck" there was this pause before she said HELP.... I literally spilled my drink all over the floor..... and knocked my head on the bed (don't ask :P ).... it was hilarious. It totally made my day!!! btw, I'm excellent at massaging ladies ;)

    can we get a pic of the "reigning drag-king of LA"?

     

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    fiddy's picture

    I keep checking and checking

    I keep checking and checking this site to see if the vblog is up! It's just so awesome to see three gay friends just talking( about hot girls!) and laughing together, I have a smile on my face the whole time.

    I'm like that guy from "Little Britain" in terms that "I'm the only gay in the village"

    I do not have lesbian friends, I don't even know one. ( I live in a VERY closed-minded country)  At times it gets very lonely but seeing you guys makes it easier.

    I apologize for my bad English! All the love to you guys.

    fee's picture

    Lol, that guy from Little

    Lol, that guy from Little Britain makes me laugh so much 8)!
    KATIA's picture

    LOL

    ITS ALWAYS A PLEASURE WATCHING YOU GALS DOING THEIR THING!!!LOVE YALL SO MUCH!!!!
    Toshiko's picture

    That was the funniest thing

    That was the funniest thing ever. Jill "rock climbing" and the three lost contestants seriously made my day. Oh my god, I'm still laughing. Hahaha!

    The three of you are my total heroes. <3

    One last thing. "Crackheads.." - that was win.

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    "MY NAME IS KYLAAAAA AND I HAVE A FASHION BLOOOOOOGG!" - Jill Bennett

    Member Of The Unofficial Jill Bennett Fan Club

    Wattlebird's picture

    jill in drag

    i'd LOVE to see a picture of jill as a guy. LOVE.
    funny buisness's picture

    You're soooo good

    I'm just amazed as always after watching this. Hilarious. I loved the Victoria & Heather dialogue, lol. That's pretty much the way it would happen. Very cool.

    Thanx for introducing us to the lovely 3 lost contestants. Can I just say: Natalia, leave Albert! He is old and stuff! Come to me!!! Puh-lease!

    Wating impatiently (as usual) for the next vlog!

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    *'Thanks for nothin'...*

    The Hearer's picture

    The three of you

    make me feel like sitting in your living room, trying to follow your conversation.

    You are so vivid and funny and just plain wonderful, I never know whom to concentrate on. That´s why I have to watch your vlogs at least three times to get you all "covered".

    Very entertaining. Love it.

    pens's picture

    Karman -- do you have to

    Karman -- do you have to call us out like that? Such painfully faithful re-enactments evoke flashbacks to my youth (i.e., grew up in AL before only recently moving to the east coast -- aka GA). I was reminded so much of friends from my teens, having moved beyond their reign as Catfish Queen to glorious careers at the Waffle King or the Wal-Mart, yet they still remain so humble. (Note to others: I am allowed to snark as heavily on the South as I want as I'm a lifelong resident. All others doing so will find themselves on the wrong end of my redneck cousin's sawed-off shotgun or left alone in a small locked barn with my aunt's champion Longhorn bull. If that doesn't work, I'll dig deeper into the family tree to unearth the in-law who chased her drunk husband up a tree with a chainsaw and then chopped it down. You can only imagine what she might do to you.) All I can say is that I'm proud that someone of your caliber is representing us. Never sneer at a high school degree.

    I've been trying to guess at the origin of your accent but don't wish to say, lest you actually hail from Mississippi. (Which is really only a evil attempt at a joke, as I'm more inclined to say Tennessee.)

    explorergal's picture

    Drag...on the Rocks

    Another stellar recap and fantastic exclusive on the 3 who missed the boat!

    Dara, your one liners are impeccable.

    Karman as a southern belle? It was oddly enticing and startling at the same time!

    Jill.....oh, I live in a very rocky part of NJ.....feel free to climb here any day....

    and btw, I concur with all who want to see you as a boy. Bring it on! (Don't worry, I'm a nurse, I can supply you with all the ace bandages you could ever want...have your people call my people)

     

    Thanks again ladies, for a bright spot in my day!

    yellowpride's picture

    Great vlog

    That was awesome, but way to short. I got used to watching recaps that are longer than the show itself. The interviews with the three "lost" models was hilarious. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for Loquacious Lee (I love the modern name).
    fee's picture

    I really do love you guys

    I really do love you guys :D
    The Heather&Victoria reenactment was genious, as was the 'photoshoot' ;)
    no_one80's picture

    This vlog...

    ...was a great start to my day!  Thanks for making me laugh first thing in the morning.

    The highlight for me was Jill reenacting the rock climbing photo shoot.

    strawberrygirl's picture

    Hilaaaarious, as always. And

    Hilaaaarious, as always. And okay, the three lost models was maybe the funniest thing ever? Jill, darling, can you be Eastern European always? And I think Karman may have scared my roommates. They thought it was real, and I was laughing my ass off. It was very confusing. 

    Heather's my favorite. Not only is she intelligent and adorable, she's also amazingly beautiful. Her artwork that they showed was so spectacular. I have a feeling that she really wants to grow in this competition, and recognizes that she's isn't perfect yet. That's going to be an asset to her. Not to mention that she's an amazing role model for anyone with a mental illness. It doesn't surprise me that she's so fantastic, but I appreciate it that the show puts a negative spin on those that speak poorly of her. (Was it Bianca who said that she had an "automatic pity vote" because of her illness? Shut up and go home, please.)

    Jill in drag? Uh-huh. Karman, didn't you do that, too? I think we deserve to see some pictures. 

    Up until the punching, it was a real nice party...
    pecola's picture

    Looking Ahead

    I could talk about this week's vlog and how hilarious it was, but I'd only be repeating what everyone else has already said.

    Instead, I'm already dreaming about the next vlog because I know one thing for certain:

    Terrible Three + ANTM Makeover Show = Side-splitting CLASSIC material

    I. Can't. Freakin'. Wait.

    Someone should tell Lorelai, though, that Danielle was the first southern America's Next Top Model.

    Natestra86's picture

    HOLY C***!!!!!!

    Karman was awesome!!!! lol kinda looked like Tina from TLW. I wish it would have been longer.

    Twstdtrinity's picture

    Gosh darn it!

    Hilarious as always. lol Those three lost contestants are mighty fine. I'm glad afterellen is giving them their chance to shine.

     

    Hey Jill! Can you post a picture of you in drag?

     

    This vlog is my crack. Thanks for the fix!

    melis916's picture

    One liners, Smoking babies, and Virginia Love.

    First, Dara.. your one-liners? You simply belong in my pocket. *ahem* Can I admit that I love seeing more of you this time around? I am quite sure there is a line behind me squealing the same thing. "You burn your stillborn baby down in your house...while you are outside there with your oxygen tank" *wipes tear from eye* Priceless!

    Speaking of babies, I have one of those 13 month old smoking nephews as well! Heh! Although I am not a smoker myself, I have a lifetime supply of tar and nicotine marinating in my lungs compliments of the family and growing up with the oh so neighborly, Phillip Morris. Got to love the RIC- Marlboro x-mas ornament exchanges,Va bbq, and home to, (be still my leetle techie heart) Circuit City. 

    Let me use my cheap Richmond plug as a sly segway to my favorite little Virginian.....Karman :) I love your energy and may I say....you are one hawt lil belle?! Who would have thought? ;) I am seriously drunk off the Karman Kool-Aid. 

    Last but not least.....Jill! You are such a firecracker! :) "Get off me!" Little lesbos everywhere want to be you when they grow up and rightfully so! *sports a Jill for president pin* I love that you are a force to be reckoned with!

    Great job ladies! Keep it coming! :)

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