Norelle Van Herk

[Salome]

my favorite thus far

Superb taste. I'm glad the "Shalyse" fan agrees with me.

[kiki_687]

my favorite thus far

Yeah, she totally has the best body, and I think her face is beautiful. It's different, but that's what makes her stand out as beautiful rather than pretty, which most of the girls are.

[alwaysandnever]

my favorite thus far

I knew you would like her, fredlun!

[fredlun]

Aren't we all "Shalyse" fans What will be the new amalgamation? "Shalysenor"? That somehow doesn't sound as lovely.

[nausicaa]

She looks like an absolute doll, but there is something empty about her eyes that comes across in the promo pics. Not ethereal, but vaguely vacant.

[Salome]

I knew you would like her, fredlun!

Somehow, me too.

It's an Elyse/Shandi/Yoanna supporter reunion! ('Tis fun to see how the same people like the same models over the seasons.)

[alwaysandnever]

What will be the new amalgamation? "Shalysenor"? That somehow doesn't sound as lovely.

Shorellyse!!! But 'Shalysenor' had me cracking up.

[ChicagoViewer]

She's got that certain something special about her--and a kickin body--but I'm not sure about that nose ...

[baby_wipes]

She's got that certain something special about her--and a kickin body--but I'm not sure about that nose ...

yeah, her nose makes her face really odd.. she might be able to do it though.

[lifeisastory]

Okay, I can't be the only person who noticed the BRACES!

Norelle is very striking - she doesn't look like your average generic blonde model. She's definitely got the right body type, too. But I have to wonder how much the braces will hinder her. She's got the old-school grill - none of those white/clear braces for her. I will be amazed if Tyra doesn't slap a couple invisalign in her mouth when they do the makeovers. I also can't imagine that Janice won't have something to say about it. But when I look back over prior seasons' portfolios, none of the girls are smiling anyway, so it will be interesting to see if her braces are a factor or not.