OFFICIAL Eorzea's Next Top Model Discussion Thread

[Kyri]

What's done is done but in the future, I'd steer pretty clear of doing this sort of thing MID VOTING. I'm sure as some models aided to the rules and it's possible they sent in screenshots that were much higher crystal count, just to meet the crystal % required (meaning a model could have had a different shot but choose not to submit it because of the ~80% that was mentioned in the email). A few slipped by, which are clearly not 80% but they were approved on the judges based on their evaluation which is fine, ultimately you have that call. But when the 'voters' are actually evaluating shots and have already clearly stated that Yunie's/Tinsley's was not picked because lack of crystal- and then the judges go and remove a text. While it may not be the case it leans towards judges bias towards certain contestants, because they were clearly not getting votes from some users (including myself) because of the statement that was posted. Voters should be voting on not just aesthetics but also what the models had to come up with under restraints. It's exactly what NTM does in many of their immunity/special prize rounds do.

TLDR; Rules really shouldn't be changed AFTER models have submitted their shots. Because that can drastically change the results of what pictures they submit.

Wow.. Did we really changed the rules after voting? I remember loosing votes one round because people weren't paying attention to the regulation of the shot, I had to buck up and take it with a grain of salt(I think i actually almost got eliminated for it too). That seems a tad unfair move to change now. Not trying to sound like a biootch or anything about it it's just I remember cringing and seeing Ronji post about how though my shots were great that one weak picture looked like id be eliminated that round. I skirted by by my teeth and tried harder after that. All in all id have to say that was a bad move to change and unfair to the people who did follow the specific regulations on our photo shoot list and the part where it tells us to read and reread the rules to each shot.

So in this case, Ciara has been pretty strong, but maybe this picture might send her home. It sucks for her, and her fans, but the only thing I can say is Eorzea's Next Top Model, the person not the contest, has to have a strong photo every round or risk elimination. It's okay to have the second weakest photo, but if you have the weakest, in the eyes of the voters and judges, there is nothing your past pictures can do to save you. This is either a good thing or a bad thing depending on how you look at it.

Perhaps we got slightly different emails but mine said:
Round 10 – Crystal Shot – I loved the way the pictures from Cycle 1 turned out, and I want to bring it back for Cycle 2. For this shoot, please take a picture with the background being at least 80% crystal! For reference, look at the pictures from Cycle 1 (Crystal Make Overs http://m.imgur.com/a/eLXUD) There are many locations in Eorzea with Crystals for you to use. They can be any color, as can your gear! Time of day/Location/Weather are all up to you!