Is Allison the real winner of this current cycle, without even showing up?
Loyalty! Such a prized commodity nowadays. Could it be that “America’s Next Top Model” fans are more loyal to Allison Harvard than Tyra Banks?
According to TV by the Numbers (via Wetpaint.com), only 1.3 million people tuned in to the Cycle 18 “British Invasion” premiere and the show pulled a 0.6 in the coveted 18-49 demo. For comparison, that 0.6 is 45% worse than the spring 2011 premiere.
Why? According to the comments under Wetpaint’s story, the general consensus is “IT’S COS ALLISON LOST.”
So far I really like Scottish Ashley and British Annaliese of the “British Invasion” cycle.
Yes. Maybe. Probably.
But I agree with the guy who wrote “It’s because Alisson lost AND because they disqualified Angelea without giving any explanations at all.”
I would add AND because having Americans compete against seasoned British models makes even less sense for AMERICA’S Next Top Model than everything else they do.
That said, there’s no way I wouldn’t watch. In fact, I’m writing recaps of Cycle 18 for Wetpaint. If you are boycotting the show but still want to know what happens, why not read the recaps of a devoted Allison fan like me? If you feel like it, check out my premiere recap here. They do a “power rankings” style recap and, right now, I’m fond of the Scottish girl. I like all the Brits best.
I’m also recapping the “Kris Jenner” episode tonight and you can read my recap Tuesday a.m. here at Wetpaint’s ANTM site.
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March 9, 2012 at 7:48 am
Dorayaki
The part of Allison is actually subjective, due to the present winner Lisa is a good “competitor” and Allison did have the possiblity to lose, though the audience would still feel unhappy and don’t watch the next season.
Angelea is the objective problem that it does affect audience to concern what the staff hide if same things would happen in c18 again. Hope the staff and herself can make it clear one day.
March 9, 2012 at 8:14 am
Siouxsie Choosy
Many people felt that Lisa should not have won either. She photographs ‘old’ and most of her pictures were not of the same caliber as Allison’s. Besides all of that, the general consensus amongst the target demographic is the belief that the entire competition/program is rigged. That’s why viewing is down. Tyra and the judges do not allow the viewer to see the bulk of the photos, we are left to simply accept their word for it that the photo brought to judging is ‘the best shot’ The trouble with that is that we are viewing the photo shoot. So it isn’t too difficult to see that some of the girls photos simply have to be better than the final pic that is brought to judgement. Tyra usually has some under lying controversial or social agenda that she’s trying to bring awareness to. (Be it female castration, bulimia, anorexia, drug abuse, alcohol abuse etc… ) and the results do seem to favor the cause Du jour. The bottom line is that viewers have been left with a bitter taste in their mouths. Most are convinced that the entire show is rigged and it doesn’t really matter who ought to win. Because the winner usually is not who the public thought it should have been.
March 9, 2012 at 4:41 pm
thetvduck
Waw, so much of what you just said makes sense. But we still watch, of course, because it’s funny and amusing and frustrating.
As for Allison – yes, we all love her, but if we’re totally honest, she doesn’t have a great range in her photos…
April 3, 2012 at 5:48 pm
NeedtheNeedles
I was rooting for Allison, but it did not bother me that Lisa won. I would have kept watching. What REALLY bothered me was expecting us to be blind to the lack of closure on the Angelea situation. No explanation is not acceptable. You get involved in a show and its characters like they want you to, but then you are expected to disconnect when they present a mystery that never gets solved? Reality fans live for that kind of drama. When the show ended, I was sure they were extending the suspense, certain to get a promise of an explanation. But days, then weeks went by, and nothing. Then it started to come off as a sloppy and arrogant treatment of fans. Count me out.
I took my desire for fun and fierceness over to RuPaul’s Drag Race, that show is a hoot! Even with their own disqualification, they are handling it better than ANTM. They know how to handle their cliffhangers.
April 14, 2012 at 12:07 am
DJ DeepThroat
Team Sharon Needles!
April 15, 2012 at 12:24 am
Kaitlyn
I’ve stopped watching it because it seems as though the only reason they’ve brought the UK girls over is to make it seem as though the USA girls are superior and make them win. It’s just really annoying because the UK girls are just a gimmick to get better ratings. If it shows the UK girls doing badly and the USA girls doing well, then all the patriotic Americans will instantly think well, of course they’re going to do better.
June 1, 2012 at 8:17 pm
Bianca
Actually, if you saw the finale, you know that a Sophie a Brit won.
August 5, 2012 at 5:13 am
1234guest
Doesn’t change the fact that throughout the season, the Brits were made out to look immature, inferior, hell they were booed while involved in an AMERICAN Parade. They were surrounded by USA culture that if it didn’t mess with their heads and make 1 or 2 of them quit, I would’ve been surprised.
Tyra has made it clear that this comp has become more about her, than her helping these young girls.
Exhibit A) Shameless plugging of her crappy book, merch, etc.
Exhibit B) Casting of Kelly Cutrone, who has done nothing but bully and try to break down these beautiful young girls, rather than helping them.
Exhibit C) SMIZE!!!
She’s pushing herself and trying to hold onto that spotlight, and these young women are the easiest way. But in the process, she’s alienated her target demographic.
Plus-sized model has won, British model has won, trans-gendered model has competed.
And then you have All-Stars, where Lisa won because “she had more of a following.” Clearly, she had the least when it came to the final three. And then, the kicker, is Angelea. I loved her and was quietly rooting for her, yet when in the final episode she was “disqualified” and ZERO explanation was given, I had a bad taste in my mouth.
If Tyra wants this show to get better ratings, she needs to get back to her roots. Stop with the self-loving and actually help these young women who, believe it or not, probably looked up to her at some point in their lives.
April 19, 2012 at 5:56 pm
Malcolm Reid
I am done watching Americas Next Top Model! I was rooting for Angelea to win the season and I know Angelea won cycle 17 all stars, if she didnt why would they refilm in LA, doesnt make sense! There is no way that Lisa should have won that competition, she is not a model! Cycle 17 was a great season with a horrifying ending. And if Allison lost to Lisa because of Allisons personality then Laura should have never been elminated!