The models have gotten a single digital camera in the house to share. How sad is it that this is the only source of stimulation they’re allowed? Some of them want to take a topless photo. Ok.

Kim and Sarah made out in the limo before and now they’re glued at the hip. They like to smoke cigarettes and chill outside. Kim says they were tipsy when they made out before … but Sarah’s only 18. …

Following their first elimination, the models find out they’re heading to get makeovers. Cassandra’s is expecting for her split ends to be cut off. Mwahaha… Tyra and Mr. Jay are at the Louis Licari salon. Louis is dressed as a contractor for the federal government.

Hello and welcome back to ANTM IRL! Cycle 5 starts off with a montage of at-home casting tapes from modeling hopefuls. Tyra even submitted her own. Then 36 semi-finalists arrive in LA. Mr. Jay meets them for a chic Beverly Hills rooftop mixer wearing a curtain reconfigured into a blazer.

It’s the finale of Cycle 4! Tyra sits down with the three finalists: Kahlen, Naima and Keenyah.

We’re down to the final four and unlike Drag Race, this means we still have a ways to go to crown a winner. There’s division in the house because Keenyah and Brittany are close friends and Kahlen and Naima are besties. Two clothing designers (Mandela and Bebe) take the models…

Tyra stops by the models’ Cape Town apartment after robbing a catering event. Everyone is waxing poetic about where they are in the competition, especially now that they’re down to five. Keenyah’s nervous about her weight after Tyra came for her so harshly at last week’s judging panel. We finally…

As promised last week, Keenyah’s weight journey continues. Brittany tells us that Keenyah’s gained about 10 pounds since coming to the competition. She loves to snack! But also, should Brittany be the one telling us this or policing what Keenyah eats? I don’t think so. The models go to a…

The ANTM IRL team (me) has been busy the past couple of months! Between finishing my first two triathlons, seeing my cousin get married and exploring Canada, I have had very little energy. But now I’m back at it. And I’m dedicating this post to my cousin (and fan) Meredith! …