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10. Allison’s Pink’s Hotdogs Shot

Allison nailed this photoshoot. She brought her quirky brand to the table and everything just works. I love her cutesy pose and how she’s connecting so strongly with the camera with a single eye. I could totally see this being used as an actual advertisement for Pink’s Hot Dogs.

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2. Allison’s Music Video

Allison’s song is so hypnotically beautiful and she incorporated “pot ledom” into her lyrics smoothly and creatively without being cringe-y (which was a near impossible task). The video itself is stellar, even with Tyra and that random dude poking in unnecessarily. Allison looks so otherworldly and her eyes are insanely mesmerizing. She nailed all of her movements and utilized her set and props extremely well. All-Stars was one messy cycle but I’m so happy that we got Allison’s music video out of it!

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3. Laura and Bre’s Stilt Shot

Neither girl got my FCO but as whole this was easily my favorite shot from this photoshoot. The pair worked extremely well together. Bre’s blank face actually works great with her powerful robotic stance. Laura’s pose is so creative, interesting, and massively risky to do on stilts. I love her hunched back and how she positioned her arms, plus her face is a total knockout. I could definitely see this shot in a high fashion magazine!

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Cycle 17 Honorable Mentions

Dominique’s Express Campaign Shot

Bianca’s Pink’s Hotdogs Shot

Lisa’s Reality Star Shot

Kayla’s Express Campaign Shot

Allison’s Olympics Shot

Angelea’s Express Campaign Shot

Lisa’s Music Video

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1. Dominique’s Salad Bowl Shot

Dominique’s photo is pure fire! I love the way she’s working her curves and modeling the heck out of the lingerie. Her bone structure caught the light in the most incredible way and her expression is just smoldering even with her eyes mostly closed. She brought so much effortless sex appeal to this shot without coming across as sleazy, and she owns the frame so much that I barely even notice the gross salad beneath her. Hands down my favorite photo from Cycle 17!

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4. Laura’s Olympics Shot

I had a hunch that Laura would get FCO and produce one of favorite All-Star shots just from her performance on set; she slayed this photoshoot. The only flaw is the jutting knee, but I don’t really mind since it kind of makes her pose look even more statuesque. Her pose is so powerful and I love how her killer stare is powering through the netting over her face. Laura is a total warrior queen in this photo!

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5. Bre’s Michael Jackson Tribute

How in the fuck was Bre in the bottom 4 for this shot?! She was so far above everyone else in this photoshoot! I’m so impressed that she was able to have her feet perfectly on pointe, and I really love the passion in her pose. Her serene face is stunning here and she did an awesome job of paying tribute to Michael without losing herself in the brief. It’s a brilliant shot, possibly Bre’s best between either of her cycles.

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6. Alexandria and Shannon’s Stilt Shot

I love the teamwork between Alexandria and Shannon in this shot. Even though I wish Shannon had taken more of a risk, her steady and understated pose allowed her to assist her partner well while still working the clothing. Alexandria’s high kick is just crazy amazing and I have no idea how she made it look so effortless. Her face photographed beautifully straight on and I love the intensity in her eyes.