Tag Archives: Power Rankings

New Zealand’s Next Top Model: Cycle Two / Episode Five

Posted on September 6, 2010 by Duncan

“Chinese go home,” said the man in the orange jacket*, and while at the time it just seemed like garden variety New Zealand racism, as events unfolded it took on the air of a premonition – albeit one which mistook … Continue reading →

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New Zealand’s Next Top Model Power Rankings: Cycle Two / Episode Four

Posted on August 30, 2010 by Duncan

Makeovers week is always the highlight of the early rounds of Top Model, all those PYTs with great clumps of hair around them and tears streaming down their faces. I did think it was a bit gratuitous when they callously … Continue reading →

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New Zealand’s Next Top Model: Cycle Two / Episode Three

Posted on August 22, 2010 by Duncan

Up until now, if I’m honest, I’ve just been fucking with Sisarich. I get it – he’s our Nigel Barker, only less charming and talented. But he is amost as creepy as Barker, and knowing that his American counterpart is … Continue reading →

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New Zealand’s Next Top Model Power Rankings: Cycle Two / Episode 2

Posted on August 17, 2010 by Duncan

There was a chorus around the internet saying that first episode of cycle 2 of NZNTM was a little underwhelming (or at least Katherine is Awesome said as much, and her commenters agreed – probably not technically a chorus, but … Continue reading →

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New Zealand’s Next Top Model Power Rankings: Cycle Two / Episode 1

Posted on August 6, 2010 by Duncan

“My whole body is filled with happiness,” said Dunedin identical twin Elza at the end of the first episode of cycle two of New Zealand’s Next Top Model, and she neatly summed up both my own feelings at the return … Continue reading →

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America’s Next Top Model Power Rankings 1

Posted on August 17, 2009 by Duncan

The competition proper began in cycle 11, and already one of the Britneys has gone to a less insane place. Re-dubbed Sharaun because having more than one person with the same name made Tyrabot’s brain malfunction, the former Brittney B’s … Continue reading →

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New Zealand’s Next Top Model Power Rankings 8

Posted on June 1, 2009 by Duncan

“She’s nuts. She’s insane. She’s crazy.” – Laura. And now she’s in the final. You have to hand it to the girl. Hosanna’s had a sea of doubters from the start, and only weird teenage boys who’ve looked too hard … Continue reading →

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New Zealand’s Next Top Model Power Rankings 7

Posted on May 25, 2009 by Duncan

After the tumescent glory of the American excursion, it was inevitable that the return home would be a little limp. Sans the enervating foulness of Teryl-Leigh’s temperament, the show just drifted along, as if we were all in mourning for … Continue reading →

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New Zealand’s Next Top Model Power Rankings 6

Posted on May 18, 2009 by Duncan

You need to a flashplayer enabled browser to view this YouTube video If ever an episode cried out to be spread thickly over two nights, so we could luxuriate in its gratuitous modelity it was our ‘ relocation to America. … Continue reading →

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New Zealand’s Next Top Model Power Rankings 5

Posted on May 10, 2009 by Duncan

I have a long and distinguished career as photographer, using my trusty Nokia to snap pictures off the TV, but the above image might be my all time favourite. You pretty much have the entire plotline of Friday’s episode right … Continue reading →

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