Tyra Banks quotes from America's Next Top Model

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[to Allison] Congratulations.

[to Tyra] Thank you. [walks to wrong spot and Isabella and Teyona point to correct spot]

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[to Allison] Where are you going? You just lost your mind! You just got so excited! Don't you watch Top Model?

[to Tyra] Embarrassing.

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[to Fo] Runner up for best photo is... [flips over Fo's photo second] ...Fo. [Fo comes to collect her photo] Congratulations, Fo.

[to Tyra] Thank you.

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[to Celia] Celia. [Celia comes to collect her photo] Miss. Hula Hoop. [flips over Celia's photo fifth]

[to Tyra] Thank you so much.

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[to Nijah] The next name I am going to call is... [flips over Nijah's photo sixth] ...Nijah! [Nijah comes to collect her photo] Congratulations.

[to Tyra] Thank you! [joins Allison, Fo, Teyona, London and Celia, Tyra flips over Kortnie's photo seventh]

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[to Kortnie] Kortnie! [Kortnie comes to collect her photo] Congratulations.

[to Tyra] Thank you!

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[to Sandra, Isabella and Jessica] The next name I am going to call is... [flips over Jessica's photo eleventh] ...Jessica! [Jessica comes to collect her photo] Congratulations, Jessica. You're still in the running towards becoming America's Next Top Model.

[to Tyra] Thank you!

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[to Sandra and Isabella in the bottom two] Will Sandra and Isabella please step forward. [Sandra and Isabella come forward] Two lovely ladies stand before me but I only have one photo in my hands. Isabella, you're that beautiful girl next door with that beautiful spirit, but when got on that set and I don't know what you're doing. You were lost and then we have Sandra. On that runway, you were the biggest disappointment for Miss J. and then we go "Okay, maybe first fashion show." Then we get your photo and that was disappointing as well. So who says in this competition? [flips over Sandra's photo twelfth and last] Sandra, you need to find yourself. [Sandra comes to collect her photo, Kortnie is in shock]

[to Tyra] Thank you. [referring to her performances in the fashion show and photoshoot] I'm so sorry about that.

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[to Sandra] It's important to be creative with the creative. I came up for you to do this thing and play this game and you just stood there. Congratulations. You're still in the running towards becoming America's Next Top Model.

[to Tyra] Thank you.

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[to Isabella] Isabella, you are such a sweet girl but you need to go home and practice.

[in confessional about Sandra staying over Isabella (Kelly Marie)] I'm mad Isabella went home. Sandra should have gone home.

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[in a repeat scene of Sandra staying over Isabella (Kelly Marie), Sandra receives the last photo] Sandra you need to find yourself. [Sandra collects photo and joins the other girls and Aminat gives a slight look of disapproval]

[back to the present in confessional about Sandra staying over Isabella (Kelly Marie)] If she was the one sent home, she wouldn't have gotten a hug from anyone. Not anyone of us. It would have just been like, "Bye, bitch!" [to Sandra] Do you think you come off bitchy?

[to Aminat] I stand up for myself. You may think that it's me being a bitch.

[to Sandra] No! I feel like every single person in this house was sad that she (Isabella) went home. The better person went home today.

[looking stunned at what Aminat just said] If you feel like she (Isabella) went and she was better than me, it's whatever. That was the choice they made. [in confessional about Aminat wanting Isabella (Kelly Marie) to stay] "The better person went home?" Okay. We'll see. I don't care what they think. At the end of the day, it's all about me. [Sandra goes to her room] Bitch.

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[to Fo after surviving the bottom two] You have to know that that short hair means that Fo's face is fabulous. Congratulations. You're still in the running towards becoming America's Next Top Model. [to Jessica who is just eliminated] Hey, Jessica! [hugs Jessica]

[to Tyra Banks] Thank you very much!

Nigel

[to Natalie whilst evaluating her photoshoot] You look like Keira Knightley.

[to Nigel] Oh, yeah.

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[to the judges in an English accent] Ooh! Doesn't she look like Keira? [to Natalie in an English accent] I think you look absolutely stunning.

[to Tyra] Thank you.

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[to Kortnie and Sandra in the bottom two] Will Kortnie and Sandra please step forward? I only have one photo in my hands. It's interesting that you two stand before me because you guys are both really pretty, pretty girls. With you Kortnie the girl we see in this judging room with such an alertness that even now as I speak you are like this but we look at you're pictures and it's this. And then we look at Sandra. Another pretty girl but the judges are disappointed because they feel that you are just resting on what the Lord and your Momma and Daddy gave you and Benny Ninja reported that your performance was disappointing. So who stays in this competition? [flips over Sandra's photo] Sandra. [Sandra looks stunned, Celia looks furious, Allison looks worried, Sandra goes to collect her photo]

[to Tyra whilst feeling relieved] Thank you so much.

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[to Sandra] You've got to focus. You've got to push. You can't rest on just being beautiful. Congratulations.

[to Tyra] Thank you so much.

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[to Sandra] You're still in the running towards becoming America's Next Top Model. [Sandra collects her photo and hugs Kortnie before joining the other surviving girls]

[steps next to Kortnie right after Sandra hugs Kortnie] Tyra, with all due respect, I think there's something you should know about what was said this week by Tahlia. Before you send Kortnie home, I think you should know that Tahlia did express that she did not want to be in this competition anymore and that she did not feel that this was a wise career move on her part. [London and Aminat look at Tahlia] It's quite unfair for someone who doesn't even want to here, to remain in the competition.

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[to Celia] Do you know what I think is unfair? That you're saying this, and not Tahlia. Tahlia did not say that to me, she did not say that to the judges. So what is truly unfair...is you saying that to me.

[to Tyra] I apologize.

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[to Celia] So, the judges have made their decision. Take your place, Celia. [Celia joins the other surviving girls]

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[voiceover about Sandra during the top 21 photoshoot at casting week in Las Vegas, Nevada] But Sandra was willing to push past whatever stood in her way.

[to Sandra with Angelea next to her] How long have you been in front of the mirror for?

[to Nijah] Forever, until I'm done!

[to Sandra] Exactly!

[to Nijah] You have to wait! I'm in front of you. Back there, stay there!

[to Sandra] You know what?! What is your problem?! What is your problem?!

[to Nijah] You're back there! Be quiet!

[in confessional about Sandra] Sandra she had been in the front of the make-up counter like the whole time. [to Sandra] Don't worry about what I got going on.

[to Nijah] Shut your mouth!

[to Sandra] Yeah, we'll see.

[to Nijah] Thank you!

[in confessional about Sandra] She had the nerve to tell me to shut up. I was like, "Oh no! Let's not go there!"

Oh my goodness! Whatever!

[in confessional about Nijah] I'm not really bothered about Nijah! Of course, she's jealous of me so I gave her a piece of my mind!

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[voiceover about Sandra] Though often misunderstood by the other girls Sandra never waivered from her mantra regarding the competition.

[to Natalie] I feel like you shouldn't worry about what other people say to you.

[to Sandra] Yeah.

[to Natalie] Why am I here? I'm here to be America's Next Top Model.

[in confessional wearing multiple outfits at different times] I'm here for one thing. I'm here to be America's Next Top Model. I cannot forget why I'm here. [outfit changes] I'm here for one, one goal. I'm here to be America's Next Top Model. [outfit changes] I'm here to be America's Next Top Model. [outfit changes] I'm here to be America's Next Top Model. [nine different outfits are shown] I'm here to win America's Next Top Model. [outfit changes] That's how hungry I am to be America's Next Top Model.

[to Natalie] You have friends, that's good, you know.

[to Sandra] That's great.

[to Natalie] But you shouldn't forget why you're here. That's my like opinion about it. [in confessional about the other girls] I will knock the girls down. One by one because I'm Sandra! [applaud and cheers sound] Thanks!

Toccara

[to everyone] Hey!

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[voiceover] Toccara's visit touched the cast of Cycle 12 but none more than Sandra who finally opened up and showed some real emotions.

[to Toccara] Do you already have first impressions about us?

[to Toccara] First impressions?

Toccara

[to Sandra] You! You seem closed to me. You're not letting it out. You're not expressing yourself.

[to Toccara with Natalie and Teyona looking] I just feel like I'm misunderstood because like in middle school I was like picked on a lot and I just like... It was really hard because... [starts crying and Aminat is in shock whilst Toccara comes over] Like I was picked on a lot and I feel like I need to stand up for myself!

[in confessional, about Sandra] "I was picked on when I was younger!" We were all picked on! Like, give me a break! [Sandra is still crying] For you to say that you were picked on when you were younger, In my opinion, I felt as though she was a bully in the house and it's just like "Yo, relax."

[to Toccara] Goodnight.

[in confessional] I was just trying to protect myself. [getting ready to sleep] Being that, you know I went through a lot in middle school. I'm open to making friends but I'm here to win America's Next Top Model. [night shot of Upper East New York house, later full moon are shown]

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[voiceover about Sandra's white powder photo] When it came time for elimination the panel was pleased to see Sandra had finally delivered a front-forward shot. [to the panel] It's a straight-on shot, Nigel.

[to Tyra about Sandra's white powder photo] Yeah...

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[voiceover about Sandra's previous profile photos] Unfortunately there was a reason she'd stuck to her profile in the past. [Sandra's childhood games and nanny photos are shown]

Nigel

[to Sandra about her white powder photo whilst it is displayed on screen] It's just not fashion. It's not beauty. It's just sort or there like, "Hey! It's a picture of me!"

Tyra

[voiceover] So Sandra was sent home. [hugs Sandra]

[packing her bags in confessional after getting eliminated] I am disappointed. I'm going to miss being around the girls even though I never talked to a lot of them. [Sandra's portfolio is shown] I feel like I was more, like caught up with the whole competition thing and less caught up about getting to make friends. I guess I should have been, you know, the other way around. [Sandra fades from Cycle 12 made over group because she is now eliminated and only eight girls remain]

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[to Natalie in shock] For fifty frames?! Did Jay want you to do the same exact thing for fifty frames?!

[to Tyra] He did!

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[after seeing Amber awkwardly walk towards the judges] What was all of that?!

My catwalk. Meow! [Tyra and Jay laugh hysterically]

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You look like you're kind of a chill girl. Are you a chill girl?

I have really bad nerves. Trying to channel that, though.

You seem like you took five downers before you came up the steps.

[in confessional] My last year in high school was miserable. I sat by myself all the time and was never very popular. Just even from a very young age...I felt very different.

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There’s only four more girls’ names left and that next girl is... Nicole. [Nicole stands still for a moment before walking up to Tyra; some of the girls laugh]

Uh-huh.

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[laughs nervously] Come here! Are you okay? Are you breathing?

I'm just surprised to hear my name!

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Three names left. The next name that I am going to call is... Amber!

Thank you!