"Keep It Cute or Put It on Mute"

America's Next Top Model is back and as remarkably predictable as ever. That's actually one of the things I enjoy most about this show - every season you can count on a few things: makeovers, runway lessons, go-sees, a medical emergency, Tyra demonstrating how much better she is than the contestants every week. It's amazingly formulaic and comforting like an old blanket that way.

Before we even knew these girls' name it was already makeover time. Sometimes I really think Tyra just wants to see which girl can model with the most jacked up weave (Brittany from Cycle 8 anyone?) This show has been on for too many seasons for these girls not to have seen what happens during makeovers. You know someone is getting their hair chopped off. It's really just a cliche to cry when that happens at this point. Maybe next season they'll get more creative with their reactions - like setting their hair on fire so they have to get a weave (though Tyra may argue that singed hair is fierce.)

Another thing you can always expect from ANTM are the classic model archetypes - the girl who thinks she's sooo pretty, the black bitch, the "weird" girl, the girl with the conservative beliefs, the girl who is really into fashion and the list goes on.

The last ANTM standby that never fails is the "Smile with your eyes" count. This episode only brought us one, however there were 4 "tension" mentions! Could this new critique replace our overwhelming favorite from seasons past? I'll be interested to see if Tyra's new pet term has legs or if it's just a passing fad.


American Idol
New rule - From now until the top 5 the judges can save someone from elimination, but they only have 1. If the judges use their save the next week will be a double elimination. I like it. Every year there is someone who exits a little early so it will be nice for the judges to be able to put someone deserving back in the competition. Keyword being deserving - if they use it on the likes of Scott McIntyre this season I don't know that I'll be able to contain myself.

Before we get to the results I would like to have an honest dialogue with the producers. Please, PLEASE for the love of all things good and holy STOP WITH THE GROUP CHOREOGRAPHY!!! It makes everyone involved feel very uncomfortable.

As far as the performers go I was thrilled to see Kanye got rid of his 1980s Wesley Snipes fromullet. Then he had to and pull out the denim on denim on denim look. What happened to the Louis Vuitton Don? Needless to say it's good to see the Queen back in her kingdom. Kelly owns all.

Finally results. Whoop!! The judges tried to make her stick but we are finally rid of Jasmine Murray. I've been saying she should go for a few weeks now so I'm ecstatic. Jorge was adorable but let's be real he wasn't going to win. Adios y buena suerte.

PS - What do people think about this Comcast commercial that is totally ripping on Juno music and animation?