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  • #AsNTM2 Episode 4: “The Girl That Embraces Change” Recap

    This is the episode that we are all waiting for, the makeover episode! Only a number of girls have had memorable makeovers. Most of the girls only get layers, bangs and curls. The episode is really disappointing and has bored the hell out of me. This has got to be one of those episodes that we will not remember when we get to the final 5.

    It is that boring.

    Anyway, here are the highlights of the episode:

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  • #AsNTM2 Episode 3: “The Girl Who’s Hot When She is Cold” Recap

    The episode was tagged as the “most challenging” episode of the show. On the contrary, the episode did not deliver as promised. It was boring and predictable. I’d just hope the next episode would be better.

    Anyway, here were some of the highlights of Episode 3.

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  • #AsNTM2 Episode 2 Best Photo: Nicole “The Karate Princess”

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    Nicole’s photo was strong and was definitely a big improvement from her first photo shoot. She learned to work with her squinty (for a lack of a better word) eyes to her advantage.

    The girls generally did just an okay performance in Episode 2. Most of the girls did not make use of the set and just posed in a “high fashion” manner. Maybe it was the limitations of the set? Maybe because they weren’t educated of what the statues signify in Malaysian culture?

    Or maybe it was just because of the monkeys?

    What can you say about last week’s best photo? Do you agree with the judges? If not, whose photo should have been called first?

    Watch tonight’s episode of Asia’s Next Top Model S2 9:40/8:40 p.m. JKT/BKK on Star World and Star World HD.

  • #AsNTM2 Episode 2: “The Girl Who Attracts a Following”

    I guess the goal of this episode is to teach the girls how to be relevant in the world wide web. In the age of social media represented by Tumblr, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, this may be a “skill” that a modern model must have in her pocket. After all, social media are means to promote oneself and showcase one’s personality to the public.

    Here are some of the highlights of episode 2.

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  • #AsNTM2 Pilot Episode: “The Girl Who Walks the Walk” Recap

    Girls from all over Asia auditioned to be one of the top 16 finalists in the second cycle of Asia’s Next Top Model (AsNTM).

    This time, the show was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (because apparently 2014 is Visit Malaysia year) and introduced us to new faces on the judging panel namely Adam Williams (movement coach) and Mike Rosenthal (resident photographer). Of course, Nadia Hutagalung was still hosting the show together with returning judges Joey Mead King, and, for this episode, guest judge Kenneth Goh.

    Observing the pilot episode, there have been remarkable changes in the show’s editing and production design. Cycle 2 seemed to be patterned from Australia’s Next Top Model (especially the intro video) and the spacious judging room.

    Here were some of the highlights of the pilot episode:

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