Eye Candy: Asia's Next Top Model Kicks Out Another Ethnic Asian

One would think when a reality competition gets closer to the finale, the blood starts to boil, the heart pumps faster and the sweat goes from beads to oil slicks.

Goodbye Gorgeous

Sadly, from 5 to 4 girls, the last episode was not so.  Which is why it has taken this long for me to even say anything.

On one hand, one could say that the show is a pleasant watch. After all, what else is on TV that is in the same category that, in the very least, is competent in production standards?

On the other hand, the show is also so 'sweet' that it does not really motivate appointment viewing.

And yet, then again, the 'sweetness' is an unintended by-product that may become the calling card of the program.

From the car / moving visual challenge (just call it for what it is, a TVC / Promo paid for by the car company), to the jump around like a loon challenge, the tension in the episode was predictably absent.

The odd thing was Star World showed a repeat of a past season's America's Next Top Model right after tonight's telecast of the Asian version.  And in that show, while the contestants were trying to be nice, you knew they just wanted the other to jump into a lake. Good TV right?

So So Beautiful

So just a few thoughts:

• Whoever is styling the show deserves an award. Visual, textured, themed. All winners for TV.
• Loved it when Daniel Boey said: "She looks like a harassed housewife." Hilarious.
• Todd gave directions like a 'Director'.  That is confusing. Isn't the challenge supposed to show what the girls can bring to the table with minimal guidance?
• Todd's comment during judging, how one girl was boring. Hallo. I think you are talented but don't you think on TV you are just the same. The monotonous James Earl Jones wannabe voice is not as richly toned as you think.
• Nadya is as usual, beautiful from any angle, especially the hair style in the latest episode.
• Nadya really has come into her own. I am so happy for her. And this episode, when she announced the saved contestant, she didn't say anything.  Maybe she did, and it was edited out. But not saying anything spoke volumes. That was priceless.

Really not her best.

I love Miss Nepal. And I didn't think her last shoot was as bad as all that. When you look at best photo winner Jessica's picture (above), is it really that strong?  Does it not remind you of a Panadol ad? AIYOH MAAA, I GOTS HEADACHES!  TAKE PANADOL.

Ms Nepal's departure...sweet and quiet, like the show.

But the fact that I can't remember Miss Nepal's name is an issue. She is beautiful but doesn't stick.  Which is a shame. The show has been slammed for featuring too many Pan Asians. And with her departure, there is only one left.

No prizes for guessing that the last one will somehow be bye bye-ed soon too.

So here is my prediction.  Premature as it may be.

The winner will be Jessica from Thailand.