Fierceness Personified (Top 10 Shots from New Zealand's Cycle 1)

So, now it's time to finish up top 10 shots with New Zealand's Cycle 1. Boy was it hard to choose 10 shots though. I almost decided to post top 20 again, but I didn't because it was going to be a lot of work. So here's my top 10!

10.-VICOTIRA'S Emotions

9.-REBECCA ROSE'S Snow Editorial

8.-LAURA'S Aviator

7.-TERYL-LEIGH'S Watch

6.-HOSANNA'S Socialite on Yacht

5.-CHRISTOBELLE'S Beach Couture

4.-LAURA'S Santa Monica

3.-LAURA'S Boxing

2.-LAURA'S Fish Beauty Shot

And finally, the shot that I love even more than Laura's Beauty Shot...

1.-REBECCA ROSE'S Fish Beauty Shot

Okay, now I'm officially done with top 10 shots! Up next is a dedication and then I'll go back to judging photos. :)

New Zealand's Cycle 1 Take On Bad

Okay, so I've now done my top 10 least favorite shots of Australia's Cycle 5 and Benelux' Cycle 1...now it's time to bring some ugly to New Zealand's. Get ready for a whole lot of bad.

10.-HOSANNA'S Cleo Editorial

9.-OLIVIA'S Snow Editorial

8.-RUBY'S Santa Monica

7.-TIFFANY'S Aviator

6.-RHIANNON'S Beach Couture

5.-RUBY'S Pin-Up

4.-TERYL-LEIGH'S Swimsuit Casting Shot

3.-TERYL-LEIGH'S Pin-Up

2.-VICTORIA'S Pin-Up

And although it did pain me to put Victoria so high on this list, there was one shot that was much worse than hers. That is...

1.-RHIANNON'S Swimsuit Casting Shot

So it's a wrap with the suckish shots! Up next are the top 10 best shots of each cycle. Don't worry, I'll promise to make it quick and fierce. After that will be a dedication and then Norway's Cycle 3! Yay!

Cleo Magazine Editorial/The Finale

So, it's the last shoot of the cycle! Yay! Overall, it was an okay shoot. One person did fantastic though.

1.-LAURA

Both shots are just amazing. First shot, I love how innocent Laura looks here and her skin looks like a dream. And in the second shot, I love who cute and bubbly Laura looks (which in a way, I didn't really expect...again!) and her legs like always look very long. Once, again...UH-MAZING!

2.-CHRISTOBELLE

First shot is a little fake. Her smile doesn't really look natural. Her second shot is an improvement. I love the wind in the hair and her smile does look natural here to me.

3.-HOSANNA

First shot is really nice. I love the hair movement and how fresh and tall Hosanna looks here. The second shot is the opposite of the first shot as she kind of looks like a mom smiling at the camera. It's a nice shot though.

And the call outs!

FCO: Christobelle

Bottom 2: Laura and Hosanna

Eliminated: Hosanna

And then Christobelle won the first cycle of New Zealand's Next Top Model.

Here's my elimination order:

13. Tiffany (Stiff and boring. Plus a weak casting shot and an uninspiring look...sorry Tiffany)

12. Sarah (If it was something like you were throwing up, I'd understand, but over a headache?! I'm sorry but you're past performance can't save you and your excuse just auto-eliminated you)

11. Rhiannon (I really love your look, but you've had 3 mediocre shots and although this shot was an improvement, I don't think you're going to get any better)

10. Lucy (So...it was pretty much between you and your sister and TBH although both of you were tied, Olivia's shot last week was fantastic and trumps your best shot sadly.)

9. Olivia (We gave you a second chance, but your shot was boring and I think that you may be a one hit wonder. :( )

8. Ruby (Your shot this week was absolutely terrible, but Teryl-Leigh and Victoria have both had semi-strong past performances while you are probably the weakest of the bunch.)

7. Ajoh (Your portfolio up to here has been lovely, but your shot this week didn't portray your emotion at all.)

6. Teryl-Leigh (Although I absolutely adore your Watch, Emotions, and Aviator, your shot this week was week and your past performance hasn't been as strong as the other 3)

5. Victoria (Victoria, I love you and your portfolio in general, but this shot was sadly the weakest of this week and sadly your overall portfolio couldn't save you.)

4. Christobelle (Christobelle, although your portfolio has been strong, your shot this week was weak and at this stage where all of the girls have strong portfolios, this little flaw couldn't have been forgiven)

3. Hosanna (Hosanna, I love your strength and determination, but overall, the judges think that your shots this week were not as strong as Laura and RR)

2. Rebecca Rose (Were you robbed on the show? Of course! Could you have made it this far with a fantastic portfolio? Of course! You continued to surprise me with fantastic shots that weren't always your genre. Please continue modeling!)

1. Laura (Generally the best and probably the best look for the New Zealand markets and also a lovely look for overseas. Your portfolio was absolutely fantastic and like RR, you continued to surprise me by doing fantastic in genres that may not be your cup of tea.)

And that's a wrap for New Zealand's Cycle 1! Up next, I'm going to be posting my top 10 favorite and least favorite shots from Australia's Cycle 5, Benelux' Cycle 1, and New Zealand's Cycle 1. :)

Models Turned Boxers

So overall this was a pretty great shoot. A majority of the shots were great. Only one shoot left until this cycle is over...let's finish this cycle up!

1.-LAURA

This is just sensational. I love how Laura has that pissed off look on her face and she's telling everyone not to mess with her. Add that her body looks great and her legs look extremely long...fantastic.

2.-RUBY

Now looking through Ruby's portfolio. I think this is probably her best shot. I love how she kind of looks like she's about to get ready to punch someone in the face. Plus she doesn't look as short as always!

3.-HOSANNA

This is pretty amazing. The pose is just fantastic. I would never mess with Hosanna when she's in this type of mood. The only thing is that I think she went a little overboard with the face. I wish she brought it a little bit down (like Laura's).

4.-CHRISTOBELLE

This is kind of good, but it's definitely the weakest of the four. She kind of looks defeated and weak. And while I do think her legs look very long and lean like always, I just wish that Christobelle had strength in this shot.

And here are the call outs from the show:

FCO: Laura

2. Hosanna

Bottom 2: Christobelle and Ruby

Eliminated: Ruby

Up next is the last shoot of the cycle! Yay! It's a simple, smiley commercial shoot with bleh results (minus one girl who's been pretty much done amazing this whole cycle).

Rich Girls On A Yacht

Well, pretty much this shoot was half great and half bad. Still, it was a good shoot nonetheless. I loved the simplicity of it. :)

1.-HOSANNA

Absolutely fantastic. I adore this shot of Hosanna. I love how she's kind of stopping to pose for the paparazzi. Hosanna is showing the dress well here while still remaining pretty and she definitely looks expensive.

2.-CHRISTOBELLE

This is absolutely gorgeous. I love how Christobelle looks like a socialite who is about to walk into a party or something. I love how she's kind of looking to the left; it makes it more interesting for me.

3.-LAURA

This is definitely Laura's worst shot, but I actually kind of like it TBH. She kind of looks haunting here in a good way which makes me like this shot more and more. I don't like how awkward she looks here though.

4.-RUBY

So...this shot is really nice. Ruby looks really pretty here, but she looks really short and I hate how she's kind of twisting her right ankle. It's a pretty shot though (I love Ruby's stare here), but it has a lot of flaws.

5.-VICTORIA

This shot is by no means bad, but it's so boring. I mean Victoria looks gorgeous like usual and she looks tall unlike Ruby, but I hate how she's not doing anything to make this shot pop.

And the call outs from the show:

FCO: Hosanna

2. Christobelle

3. Laura

Bottom 2: Ruby and Victoria

Eliminated: Victoria

Wow, I think this is the only time where I've completely agreed with the judges on the call outs. Anyways, up next is a fantastic shoot with awesome results.

Santa Monica Babes

So overall, this shot was pretty good. I loved the simplicity of the shoot and half of the results were good while I think that the other half was okay.

1.-LAURA

This is just fantastic. I love how mysterious Laura looks. She kind of looks like an alien who is trying to find how to walk around. This is amazing.

2.-CHRISTOBELLE

This is awesome. I love the colors on Christobelle and how she kind of looks like she's trying to pull herself out of the sand. Lovely.

3.-HOSANNA

This is just drop dead gorgeous. I love the way she is just laying down in the ground and her stare. It kind of makes it look like a possessed shot, but I mean it in a good way.

4.-VICTORIA

So...although I hate how she's sitting in that angle, I really think she looks gorgeous. I love the confused yet elegant look in her eyes. It may not be the most exciting shot in the world, but I still think it's good.

5.-TERYL-LEIGH

So this is a really gorgeous shot. I love the way that she's kind of looking back and she looks really really pretty. The only thing is that she looks a little short.

6.-RUBY

This is really bad. Although I think the pose is cool, she looks about 4'8" and her face looks very bored and not modelesque.

Now here's the show's call out:

FCO: Christobelle

2. Laura

3. Victoria

4. Ruby

Bottom 2: Teryl-Leigh and Hosanna

Eliminated: Hosanna

Up next is a shoot where the girls are Elite Girls on a Yacht. It's a pretty good shoot overall.

Emoting Glamor Girls In The 30's

So overall, it was a nice shoot, but nothing fantastic. It did have some good results though. :D

1.-VICTORIA

This is just fantastic. I absolutely adore the elegance in this shot and the confidence Victoria has here. Amazing and major step up from last week.

2.-CHRISTOBELLE

This is so awesome. I love how diva-like Christobelle looks here and I think that it really is a lovely shot.

3.-LAURA

This is amazing. I love how Laura looks like she is grieving for the loss of her family yet she still remains elegant yet not old. Amazing.

4.-TERYL-LEIGH

YES! YES! YES! Another no depressed Teryl-Leigh expression. I absolutely adore the surprised, Old-Hollywood expression here. Plus she looks so cute and fresh. Definitely my second favorite shot of Teryl-Leigh after her watches.

5.-RUBY

This looks nothing like Ruby...and that's why I love it. This pretty much looks like Analeigh from ANTM C11. I don't really like how over-the-top it is, but it definitely is a lovely shot.

6.-HOSANNA

So...this isn't necessarily bad, but it has it's flaws like she looks old, she doesn't look terribly modelesque, and it's a little over-the-top for me. She does look pretty though.

7.-LUCY

This isn't really that good. I love the Old Hollywood feel that I get from this shot, but it's just SO stiff once again.

Call outs from the show:

FCO: Ruby

2. Victoria

3. Laura

4. Christobelle

5. Teryl-Leigh

Bottom 2: Hosanna and Lucy

Eliminated: Lucy

Up next is a shoot under the Pier in Santa Monica photographed by Nigel Barker. D: Still, it's a good shoot. :)

Pin Up Girls In A Construction Site

Definitely one of my least favorite shots this cycle. The concept was okay, the execution was fine, but the result was not good.

1.-LAURA

This is just amazing. Laura looks so hot here and so awesome. I love how tall she looks here and her skin looks lovely here. One of the only ones who nailed it this week.

2.-CHRISTOBELLE

This is a really cute shot of Christobelle. She definitely looks really pin up here and I love how 1960's this shot is. Overall, it's a great shot and Christobelle was the other girl who really did nail this shoot.

3.-REBECCA ROSE

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. Ms. Gorgeous was eliminated for THIS?! That's insane. D: This is a pretty good shot especially when the people below her have pretty mediocre/bad shots. I love how gorgeous and sexy and her skin is a dream here. She does look a little short, but TBH I expected her to completely suck in this shoot, but she didn't. She proved that she's more than a high fashion chick just like last week. ROBBED.

4.-HOSANNA

So I kind of like this. I love how Hosanna looks like a girl who you shouldn't mess with or she'll truly hurt you, but I just hate how stiff this shot is. It's a good shot, but I just wish she wasn't so controlled in this shot.

5.-LUCY

This is really...mediocre. Lucy looks really short here and the whole shot is tense from her head to her toe. There's really nothing here that I like to be honest but it isn't absolutely terrible.

6.-RUBY

DOUBLE HOOCH! Seriously, this shot is so hooch and so not pin up. To add to it, Ruby looks a little short and her face is so, so strange. Not good.

7.-TERYL-LEIGH

This isn't good. Teryl-Leigh completely missed the mark here and looks like a 35 year old posing with a guy and once again, she's doing that same expression. :/

8.-VICTORIA

Aw it really pains me to put Victoria last, but this is absolute terrible. She looks so old and short here and I hate the angry look on her face. She should just stick to soft and elegant it works for her.

Callouts from the show:

FCO: Laura

2. Ruby

3. Christobelle

4. Hosanna

5. Victoria

6. Tery-Leigh

Bottom 2: Rebecca Rose and Lucy

Eliminated: Rebecca Rose T_T

Up next is an emotion shoot which is much better than this shoot. :)