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Along with her Miley Cyrus obsession, we have learned that MTV News intern Jackie is also a devotee of the Tyra Banks-athon, “America’s Next Top Model.” Here she shares her thoughts on contestant Whitney, the plus-sized model currently dominating this season:
Being a self-proclaimed religious viewer of La Tyra’s “Next Top Model,” I find this season to be the most exciting for one reason: Whitney. The stunning 20-year-old from Atlantic Beach, Florida, has gotten farther in this competition than any of the previous “plus-sized” girls, and I’m sure a lot of women would agree that it’s been a long time coming. Last night, although in the bottom two, she was pushed through to the final four, sending the once-favored Katarzyna packing.
I, for one, was getting a little tired of the same sort of girl winning every season, and when Whitney stepped in the room the first episode, I wondered if finally we would see a “plus-sized” girl win. Modeling shows have become so popular, it’s great to see a normal body type – one you’d see in your mom or best friend (or in the mirror?) — getting closer to winning.
Marilyn Monroe was a size 10-12 by our standards, and we idolized her as being a sex symbol. What happened over the years that being malnourished has become sexy? Alessandra Ambrosia is my favorite model, but I don’t always want to see women that I have to kill myself to look like.
I believe the most important reason Whitney has gotten so far is her confidence and personality, a quality Tyra said was missing in many of the other plus-sized girls in the past. That confidence is what truly makes a woman beautiful — as clichéd as it sounds. It’s a modeling competition, so what you look like should matter most. But it’s also a TV show, and personality is a big part of the equation.
Along with that personality, Whitney does have an amazing body, one that a lot of women would love to have: tall, toned, and curvy. She is what a real woman looks like. And by the way, real women buy clothes (hint hint, retailers!), and real women probably want to see what a dress would look like on them when they flip through the magazines.
Has “ANTM” finally seen that there needs to be a lot more variety in the fashion industry? I hope so. And I hope Whitney takes this all the way.
Filed Under: ANTM, Television, mtv news
Whitney is beautiful and has great potential, she just needs to take direction and advice better, and maybe drop the cheesy fakeness she tends to have in challenges or shoots. So out of the two i would rather the winner be the best, not just win because she is plus sized.
As far as a "realistic woman" portrayal, how about the women who are ON AVERAGE, not 5'7 and taller? maybe fashion should start to consider those people as well. Taller women (big or small) are treated better than any shorter woman ever would be.
why dont you stop being ignorant and open your eyes get over it they'er models your not go and get on with your lives im sure they dont actually care what you say anyway
herself and other full figure women. I know her confidence is so high and I know she encourage a lot of full figure women to love who they are. If you don't love yourself you cannot love anyone else. Whitney, Great Job!
to GOD BE THE GLORY!!!!!!
Think of Kylie Minogue, she's petite but she's got a hot body.. is she FAT??? NO!!