Finally, the All-Star winner was revealed in last night's finale of America's Next Top Model All-Stars. The All Star with the brand "Daring" and from cycle 5 Lisa D'Amato won the 17th cycle of ANTM. Although Lisa won the competition this was not the Trending topic on social networking sites and in the "Top Model Land", it's the sudden disqualification of Angelea Preston. The network needs to re-shot the finale because if it's not they should announced the winner in Crete, Greece, but still CW has the answer, they disqualified Angelea after they wrapped up the season.
Here is a statement from CW: "After production wrapped on the current cycle of America's Next Top Model, we learned information that made Angelea ineligible and she was subsequently disqualified from the competition. As a result, new scenes were filmed to address this for the audience during the finale."
Could this confirm the rumors that Angelea was originally declared as the winner? And she bragged about it in media or in social networking sites that lead to her disqualification? Read the CW statement again "...that made Angelea ineligible...", ineligible of what? Winning? I think so because if not what's the need to re-shot? Other rumor has it that Angelea was supposed to be in the re-shot but didn't show up. Something is really wierd with this finale, Tyra and co. should explain further for the fans of ANTM, just like me.
All in all, the finale was a blast! The All Stars had a Michael Cinco (Pinoy Pride!) runway show and they have to model underwater, then rise out of the water to signify their "birth as a goddess", then wear harness then work the runway while their recorded song is playing. They did the Vogue Italia test shots and the Cover Girl ads. I agree that Lisa matured as a model and not the "Girl Who Peed In A Diaper" model anymore, but Angelea has an inspiring story and her persistence helped her work that Michael Cinco runway show, on the other hand Allison has the biggest fan base of all the contestant and she really fits in Vogue Italia. Anyway congratulations to La Puchineta and I will wait for her Vogue spread, Beauty In Vogue cover, her guesting in Extra, her own brand of perfume, The Express campaign plus her IMG portfolio. This is so far the most scandalous Top Model finale ever! What do you think? To see the All-Stars full Portfolio CLICK HERE!!!
Lisa D'Amato
Allison Harvard
Angelea Preston
Watch the controversial re-shot.
Lisa for ANTM Perfume "Dream Come True"
video upload credits to YouTube: speedmusictube.
photo credits to CW.
