Friday, January 25, 2008

Make Me a Supermodel or Make Me a Porn Star?



Did anyone else need a cold shower after last night's episode of Make Me a Supermodel? I mean!

Last night, Bravo's newest show demonstrated how it differs from America's Next Top Model -- sex, sex and more SEX! The co-ed competitors were asked to take part in a photo shoot that required them to demonstrate "chemistry" -- or, in other words, to make out and look like they were having sex. As if that wasn't enough, they then had to participate in a runway show utilizing fetish gear. Are they looking for a supermodel or a porn star here?

Several of the contenders rose to the challenge quite admirably, with Perry and Casey convincingly essaying a gay couple and Jackie and Stephanie getting into the groove as a hot sapphic pair. Katie and Ben, and Shannon and Ronnie, were also surprisingly adept at getting intimate in front of the camera; Holly and Frankie, and Aryn and Jay, not so much. (By the way, what was with Holly this week? She seemed totally deflated!)

As for the chemistry outside of the photo shoots, Ben and Ronnie continued their cat-and-mouse game, with Ben seeming more interested than ever in potentially taking his relationship with Ronnie to the next level. His poor wife! Not only does she have to watch him make out with another woman during a photo shoot, she also has to see him openly flirt with a gay man (a gay man who declared he has "real feelings" for Ben, no less). It'll be interesting to see how this dynamic plays throughout the rest of the season.

As for the three contestants up for elimination, I think the judges made very appropriate choices. I can't decide whether I think Aryn or Jay should get the boot -- neither has much spark in front of the camera. Right now I'm leaning toward hoping Aryn gets sent packin' -- there's just something about her that rubs me the wrong way.

How about you -- who do you think should be eliminated this week? And was there too much sex on this week's episode for your liking...or not enough?

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