J. Alexander quotes from America's Next Top Model

Jenah, you've always been such a strong contender. And I could see when you got the criticism, it was really hurting you, which I understand.

I just hate being misunderstood by my friends.

Girl, it's always gonna happen.

Tyra

What do you think they're misunderstanding?

I just hate that, like, just because I'm not running around like smiling all the time that makes me mean, or makes me think I'm better than people. I don't have to just spew rainbows incessantly just for girls to want to be like me! Or just...just the fact that people want their little sisters looking up to me. That bothers me.

Tyra

Why do have such an armor? There's something protecting you, so why do you think you have that?

I'm used to being really strong and having to be really strong.

Tyra

Why are used to having to do that?

Because I had to be a mom!

Tyra

You had to raise your family.

My little sisters, yeah.

So, then you have some of that resentment towards Momma?

[starts crying] I hate this! I...[sobs] I don't like crying in front of you guys because I don't want you to think that I'm weak.

Tyra

I'd rather see a girl crying in front of me because she's hurt, because she might have missed a lot of her childhood and being a normal girl, then saying "Duh-duh-duh-duh-duh!" Which one is more of a human being that's more likable and vulnerable? This one probably feels a lot more uncomfortable, but it's a lot more real. The other one is just, like, protection. Remember when we did that photo shoot, and you wanted to find yourself and you wanted to climb to the other side of the wall to find who Jenah is?

Yeah.

Tyra

So the real Jenah who she really is is on the other side of that wall!

Tyra

You just did.

Tyra

[about Allison's photoshoot during deliberation] Allison.

[about Allison's photoshoot] She poses too much.

Nigel

[about Allison during her evaluation] I think Allison is actually conceited.

[about Allison during her evaluation] Yes.

Nigel

[about Allison during her evaluation] No idea when to say thank you.

[about Allison's photoshoot] She was tough to shoot.

Tyra

[about Allison's photoshoot] It's interesting because she has the most experience out of all the girls but it's not popping.

[to Analeigh] Tell me a little bit about your...Saudi Arabian price tag.

A woman approached me, and said that she was representing an agency, and that if I ever considered modeling, she'd like me to work for her, and it was opening soon.

Tyra

And did you get signed to an "agency", or...?

Well, I was never signed to the agency because they never started it. They always said, "Oh, it'll be starting soon! Just come meet all these...men!" So, one night, I went out to dinner with them, and here's...a prince. And all of a sudden, I was his dinner date. And I was really uncomfortable with this, and then I started getting phone calls and messages being like, "Well, you need to come to Saudi Arabia with us. He wants to make you his wife."

Tyra

So were you sold?

Yeah, what happens is, they have recruits in America, and so these men go to the recruits, and...pay a certain amount of money for a girl.

Tyra

I'm glad that you go out of it, and that you're safe.

Yes!

Tyra

Okay, thank you!

Thank you so much!

[to Paulina] Hi, Paulina. Let me start by introducing myself. My name is ShaRaun. I am America's Next Top Model!

[to ShaRaun] Oh, really?

[to J Alexander] My name is ShaRaun, and I am America's Next Top Model!

[to ShaRaun] Okay, so I can just skip this because you have it in the bag!

[to J Alexander] Yes! [in confessional] I'm very confident with myself, but I don't want anyone to read it as being, like, cocky or arrogant. [to Nigel] My name is ShaRaun. I am America's Next Top Model!

Nigel

[to ShaRaun] Wow! So what do you think is the big difference between a beauty queen and becoming America's Next Top Model?

[to Nigel] A beauty queen wants to save the world and wants world peace.

Nigel

[to ShaRaun] Okay, I love the way you said, "world peace" as if that was horrible. [in confessional about ShaRaun] I only met her for a couple of minutes, but she left me wondering who she was, where she'd come from, and...perhaps where she's going.

[to Tyra] Oh my gosh!

Tyra

[to Natalie] Tell me. You've grown up pretty... cushy! Cushy life.

[to Tyra] Never had to work a day in my life.

[to Natalie] Is it by choice?

[to J Alexander] Yeah.

Tyra

[to Natalie] So your family's wealthy?

[to Tyra] I would say like we're on the super-rich end but...

Tyra

[to Natalie] Not Gossip Girl?

[to Tyra] No

Tyra

[to Natalie] More like 91210.

[in confessional] My family never had any financial problems. I was pretty spoilt as a child.

Tyra Banks

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.

[laughing at Laura's outfit during the judging] Girl, you look like you're wearing your bloomers.

My grandma made it.

I love it! Grandma!

She makes all my clothes!

I love it. What's your grandma's name?

Wanda Sue.

Oooh!

Tyra

Wanda Sue!

Oh, Lord, I love it! Oh, that is major!

Tyra

It's actually not really bad, Laura. I just don't think it's appropriate for judging.

I can't wait to meet Grandma Wanda Sue.

[in confessional about falling before walking the pendulum runway] When I first fell, I was horrified. But the competitiveness was just rushing through me like, "Oh my God, you idiot! Get up, pull yourself together, suck it up." I think I should've just taken a breath and relaxed a little bit up there. Instead, I was like, "Oh my God, make it fierce. Make it fierce. Do something to distract them." So I think I did that on my face.

Mad. She's mad.

[gets hit by pendulum on her way back and walks off the runway] Ah!

Oh Lord, baby girl! [in confessional about Alexandra] She fell twice! I was like, "Oh my gosh!" [after Alexandra gets up] She got hit. She got hit off the runway!

[to Alexandra as the medic attends to her knee] You okay?

[to Raina] Yeah!

[to Alexandra] You recovered, though. You got up and you rocked it!

Tyra Banks

I think Kayla is killing Jane in this picture.

And she's not trying.

Tyra

She's not doing a damn thing.

[when asked why she was becoming emotional during her makeover] Like somebody cut all your hair off, you wouldn't be sad?

Girl, they didn't cut my hair because my shit was fallin' out—from stress.

Jay

When you guys walked in this morning, you were like, "Oh, we're gonna do makeovers!" But there was something you guys didn't really know, because we have a little bit of bad news.

And the bad news is that one of you will be going home tonight.

[in confessional] When they said that someone was going home, instantly my stomach just drops, because I knew I didn't do well.

Jay

So there were a few issues that we had with some people today. Liz, if you were in a fitting with Karl Lagerfeld, and he put a dress on you, and you say, "Well, I wouldn't wear it quite like this. I've got my own plans for it"...you don't belong. Sara, on set you felt and looked a little uncomfortable. Lexie, I felt that you embraced your makeover before you went on set, but that confidence...

She left it in the chair. Right in front of the mirror.

Jay

And then, Terra, you were like, "How is this gonna work? Why is everyone else getting the long hair? What's going on with this hair?" Those are the things that the client sees, that the designers see. And you guys always have to evaluate yourselves against each other out there. Because again, there's only one that can be left behind.

So, the girl who will be going home tonight...and will pack her bags...will be Terra.

Jay

[to Terra] You are so exquisite, and you're this stunning girl. [Lexie comforts Chris as Terra is eliminated] The issue that we're struggling with, is that we don't believe that you believe that you belong.

I want more time just to show you guys that it can happen.

Jay

Well, go out there and show us. Go out there and show us.

Okay. [hugs Jay; in confessional crying] I just don't think it's right. I'd much rather they send me home before they cut my hair than after. I don't feel like it was a good decision at all. To my sister, I love you. Keep your head up. She's my second chance. [to Chris] You look so good! You do good, okay?

[crying] I'll do it for us.

[in confessional] I feel like I got lucky. It just makes me thankful for still being here, and it's kind of a wake-up call for everybody.

Jay Manuel

[referring to "sexiness" of contestant Monique Weingart] You might be bringin' the wrong crowd to the table.

Or the right crowd, if you ask me. Go on, baby!

Jaclyn Poole

[after getting her hair curled] I expected straight hair, just because I have curly hair, but this is fine with me.

Now, you realize that once you leave this chair, there's a razor back there. Did you know that? [Jaclyn shakes her head] How do you feel about that?

Jaclyn Poole

[looking scared] ...Okay.

Psyche! [he and Jaclyn laugh]