America’s Next Top Model 9: Media Conference Call Interview with Saleisha, 12/13/07

[klmnumbers]

I find it interesting that Jenah and Bianca shared. My question is, did they share one of the small beds designed for one person and Saleisha still got the ginormous bed clearly designed for two? (the "big bed" she wanted!)

Way to be selfish, Scandaleisha.

[Google]

 

[bucwild]

I find her interview to be what I thought it was going be talk about the basics and don't into great detail about post show stuff. She still is a sweet girl who didn't break the rules.

[A11Y7]

I think Saleisha was afraid to say anything major about her previous modeling and acting experience because it might be used against her, which is most likely true. I still don't that she deserved it, but she seems like a genuine person. I don't know, maybe I'll change my mind when I see her future work.

[Dax]

Originally Posted by saleishafan

Hm... something seems weird about that intervew. Just seemed so tense and weird... Can't explain it. Well congrats Saleisha! I love you and I hope you'll prove everyone wrong.

I felt the same thing. I think it's the fact that she knows in the controversy she's in and it's obviously uncomfortable.

I think maybe I expected to read: Oh my! Oh my! CoverGirl! Covergirl! I won!!!

I understand she must be in a lot of stress.

[NoBody]

Originally Posted by A11Y7

I think Saleisha was afraid to say anything major about her previous modeling and acting experience because it might be used against her, which is most likely true. I still don't that she deserved it, but she seems like a genuine person. I don't know, maybe I'll change my mind when I see her future work.

Most definitely. You know people were waiting hoping she'd reveal more information about her pre show 'modeling'.

klmnumbers, I'm 100% sure Jenah and Bianca shared the big bed and Saleisha and Heather had the smaller beds.

[Dax]

Yep, you can see a scene with Bianca and Jenah in the big bed in the same episode they decided to share it.

[scarlett1616]

Originally Posted by NoBody

Most definitely. You know people were waiting hoping she'd reveal more information about her pre show 'modeling'.

klmnumbers, I'm 100% sure Jenah and Bianca shared the big bed and Saleisha and Heather had the smaller beds.

And in the next episode, didnt she end up sharing a bed with Chantal or another girl?

[Marleybone]

Originally Posted by ShrinkingViolet

I wouldn't say she was defensive, but she wasn't giving out much information about it. She basically said she had been on Tyra's show and done previous modeling, and that was the end of what she was going to say about it. At one point, there was a rather long pause of silence from her.

When I read that, I got a "backpeddling" vibe from it. We're never going to get a straight answer from anybody about that whole situation.

It was just the show was almost over. I wanted a bed by myself. It wasn’t anything against Heather because I adored Heather. I just wanted the big bed.

The whole thing about the bed situation makes her seem so childish and selfish, especially knowing that she would be leaving someone without a bed. The show sets up situations like that for the sake of drama, but I think her response to the question makes her look bad. I think her whole interview came off as a bit cocky - well, I guess her visit to T-Zone worked.

Thanks for getting this down, SV. You definitely had the best, most intelligent questions. I couldn't believe some of the other ones.

[Dax]

Yeah, SV goes straight to the point. Some of the others are kiss ass.

[DayByDay]

Originally Posted by ANTMafia

Thanks SV for the interview!!! I agree with those who said are answers seemed evasive. I am pretty sure Tyra Banks coached her on how to answer certain questions, especially questions regarding the "scandal" of her win. My opinion on her hasn't changed.

I still believe she was favored, I still believe she was pre-determined to win by all means necessary and I still find her past relationship with Tyra Banks suspicious. But then again, I don't expect her or Tyra to actually own up and admit that the cycle was rigged. I am so disappointed by her winning! Well, I guess we'll all just wait and see how she does in the future.

I agree that Saleisha must be getting coaching, and that she most certainly received favoritism.

But, it remains to be seen if ANTM will be made to answer for the matter of allowing (encouraging) a contestant to break the rules - and that will impact how Saleisha does in the future.