OFFICIAL Eorzea's Next Top Model Discussion Thread

[Epsil]

Epsil pushed me. Behind that drunken-chef smile, lies a Lala-pusher. Dont stand near ledges with HIM around!

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[Kyri]

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OMG HAHAHHAHAHAHAHAH

[Eirwen]

On a different note, I would like to congratulate the winners of this round! Great job, you two!
It's sad to see Xev go. We had some fun moments with past rounds where we had similar things going on... I'm on my own now! ^^;

[Sandoria]

Major congrats to Adeline and Epsil. You guys rocked this round hard!

Been a blast running screenshots with you all. Each and every contestant, judge and voter has and continues to make this a fun and positive event. Stay fabulous, all of you!

[MissBrunHilda]

Congratulations, Epsil!

Xev and Fate...! Eliminated peoples get bonus booze, straight from my personal supply! What'll you have?

[Sandoria]

It's sad to see Xev go. We had some fun moments with past rounds where we had similar things going on... I'm on my own now! ^^;

Great minds just think alike! So keep thinking up wonderfullyness cause you kick ass at it. ♥
Also I'll still be around. Now that I'm eliminated I can finally vote and go crazy fangirl on you all.

Xev and Fate...! Eliminated peoples get bonus booze, straight from my personal supply! What'll you have?

Anything you got gorl just so long as

[MissBrunHilda]

Anything you got gorl just so long as

Coming right up!

[Amenian]

Well, it's been fun. With my fiancee being eliminated now, I'll be suspending my account as soon as we do the eternal bonding ceremony. So no more voting for me. Now I can offer suggestions that I held off on until the end that will make this contest more fair.

1) Don't put the models in alphabetical order every week. People like Xev and Sienna had more of an obstacle than others, especially earlier on, due to being the last one people saw. By then, a good portion had already decided who they would be voting for and, as one person in an earlier round even admitted, some people never even bothered to go through the entire list. While yes, it's unfair to whoever is last that round regardless, it shouldn't be the same person every round.

2) Have the judges vote and give their comments before opening voting to the public, but don't post their votes or comments until after the public votes. It will prevent both the judges and the public from influencing one another.

3) Have the judges vote hold more weight. I feel that some people stayed in it longer than they should have or exited earlier than they should have based purely on their popularity. People like me who don't really know many people are turned away from competing when that happens.

4) Maybe consider some other method of elimination besides single round. With the current setup, all it takes is one bad picture and not having enough friends and you're voted off, even if you have one of the better overall profiles in the contest. I think that majorly cheapens the talent pool in the later rounds. (Not that I'm saying the current talent pool is bad, I'm not. Please don't take offense models!)

5) Judges: Simon Cowell is able to do what he does because there is something at stake to be won in the contest. As far as I can tell, there is no prize to be won from this beyond bragging rights. Maybe ease up on the "this shot doesn't excite me" comments and provide constructive criticism instead. You generally do a good job, but sometimes I see what you say and i think, "What an arsehole!" Early on I supported the Cowell-isms, but as this has gone on I've seen the point of those against it. You want future cycles to have good contestants? Don't turn them away before the cycle has even begun.


With that, adieu! Have fun guys. Maybe I'll see you around when I feel like playing Final again.

[EorzeasNTM]

I want to come to the wedding!!!

Thank you for your critiques! Know that both myself and Tyriont take these very serious and discuss them any time they appear in this thread. ^^

I would like to point out your #1 is not true though, only because I have made these excel sheets, and we can all see that it isn't true. ^^;


As we can see in Round 1, Rhaya, Sakuraya, and Xev were in the Top 4 (of 12). Sienna was in Top 2. Adam (the first letter of the alphabet) and Ferah (third in her group) were in last place. Rhaya and Sakura have continued to be in the top 5 positions each round, and in round 4 and 5 Xev was in the top 3 both times despite being last picture seen in her bracket.

Your other points will be discussed, and I thank you again for sending them!

I didn't have an account with FFXIV for a few months this summer but was still allowed to post on the forum because I never logged out...at least thats why I think I was allowed to keep posting....So I hope that both you and Xev will continue to show your support for ENTM! Xev, we have a judging spot and a mentor spot open to you in Cycle 4!

[Amenian]

I think you misunderstand. I'm not saying it gives a huge advantage/disadvantage, but it does exist. The last person can still win, no doubt, but what does it hurt to randomize the names each round in the name of fairness?