Eorzea's Next Top Model - Round 1 - Bikinis at the Beach!

[Priwia]

Favorite: Weks Lockheart
Least favorite: Rina Acevedo

[LadyVal]

Favorite: Morina
Least favorite: Aila.

I would love to join one of these... 0n0

[Charisma]

Favorite: Valintine Heilende
Least Favorite: Morina Winterfell

[EorzeasNTM]

I would love to join one of these... 0n0

Check the forum in mid August for Cycle 2 Casting! ^^ I know everyone is excited to join, but until then, let's all enjoy this 4 week contest and appreciate the hard work these models have done. ^^;

I am really curious to why everyone is voting Aila. Is it -just- because she is a Lalafel in a bikini? There are still 8 photoshoots to go in this contest, none of which are in a bikini. This is telling me that in Cycle 2 we can't have any bikini photoshoots because if we do, the lalafels will be immediately voted off. . . . . . . . . .

[Kaelah]

Fav: Morina
Least fave: Weks - I hate that hair on Elezen.

[Thrustie]

Check the forum in mid August for Cycle 2 Casting! ^^ I know everyone is excited to join, but until then, let's all enjoy this 4 week contest and appreciate the hard work these models have done. ^^;

I am really curious to why everyone is voting Aila. Is it -just- because she is a Lalafel in a bikini? There are still 8 photoshoots to go in this contest, none of which are in a bikini. This is telling me that in Cycle 2 we can't have any bikini photoshoots because if we do, the lalafels will be immediately voted off. . . . . . . . . .

I don't think it's only that she's a Lala. Her photo is somewhat bland. Just her standing there with her arms crossed from somewhat far away. But, realistically, the huge majority of the playerbase is male. They're not likely going to be attracted to a Lala who somewhat resembles a child. That said, not expecting bias in a competition that totally revolves around bias would be somewhat naive.

[LadyVal]

I am really curious to why everyone is voting Aila. Is it -just- because she is a Lalafel in a bikini? There are still 8 photoshoots to go in this contest, none of which are in a bikini. This is telling me that in Cycle 2 we can't have any bikini photoshoots because if we do, the lalafels will be immediately voted off. . . . . . . . . .

Yay time for me to be allowed to be technical. :P Working in the fashion industry, Aila stood out to me for the wrong reasons. Every other model captured a feeling, a moment, a story. You can get a feel of their personalities. Some are sultry, some are fun, some are carefree. To me I didn't judge based on how they looked in the bikinis themselves, but how they told a story. When I looked at Morina's picture, she looks like a tribal girl who adventured into a reef during low tide and a camera happened to catch her at the same time she caught it. Aila, to me, looks like she is an unhappy Lala who was just plopped onto a beach in a bikini, was told to pose, so she folded her arms and said "no."

I totally don't mean any disrespect to Aila, I just think her picture sent out the wrong kind of vibe. She just looks very serious and stern, unhappy. Almost the kind of image you'd want to portray for a soldier or a gothic girl or a rebel, not what you'd want to put forth in a beach bikini shot.

ETA I think her picture would have been more successful had she played on how cute the Lalas are, they make the funniest faces and can definitely amp up the cute factor that the other races don't inherently have. I understand the play on "America's Next Top Model" and kind of having the high-fashion/glamour look tied in with that, though I think even a Lala could take a beautiful shot by portraying an element of fun, instead of an element of glamour/sex appeal.

[EorzeasNTM]

Yay time for me to be allowed to be technical. :P Working in the fashion industry, Aila stood out to me for the wrong reasons. Every other model captured a feeling, a moment, a story. You can get a feel of their personalities.

I totally don't mean any disrespect to Aila, I just think her picture sent out the wrong kind of vibe. She just looks very serious and stern, unhappy. Almost the kind of image you'd want to portray for a soldier or a gothic girl or a rebel, not what you'd want to put forth in a beach bikini shot.

Good good! I am glad you guys have a valid reasons! I was really worried she was being voted out just for being a lalafel who wore a bikini! Haha. That was gonna put a HUGE raincloud over Cycle 2!

Thrustie - I'm not being naive, silly, just watching out for things i need to change in future rounds/contests! I want it to be fair as possible, and don't want Lalafels -not- to join thinking they'll be voted out immediately.

[Kyri]

ETA I think her picture would have been more successful had she played on how cute the Lalas are, they make the funniest faces and can definitely amp up the cute factor that the other races don't inherently have. I understand the play on "America's Next Top Model" and kind of having the high-fashion/glamour look tied in with that, though I think even a Lala could take a beautiful shot by portraying an element of fun, instead of an element of glamour/sex appeal.

Like so!

[EorzeasNTM]

I love Lalas! I am one! Haha. I've just seen a few comments in the thread about Megan's Law and that she isn't sports illustrated material...so please understand my, and possibly orher lala's concern! But if you guys all have valid reasons, being that it is the least likeable picture of the bunch, i am happy. I just didnt want her, or future lalas, to be unfairly voted off in every swimsuit round. xD

12 more hours of voting! Heres the question...do i make a new thread or continue it here? New to the forums, not wanting to get banned! Lol

Edit: oh.. I can't change the name of the thread. I'll post a new one then with Round 2 in the name i guess?