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Anyway, let's get to the shoot. I have to say I was surprised that Tyra opted to give the girls a relatively normal editorial shoot. I thought for sure our Super Sexy Six would have to model under a swinging windmill with the looming danger of decapitation. Or that Tyra would at least force them to pose submerged in a giant vat of lube. But no: This week's shoot was set on a boat, since the Dutch have a rich history in the shipping industry. The one problem with the relatively realistic shoot, though? Not enough drama. It seemed like every single girl actually pulled one good shot out of her little bum. In fact, the closest thing to drama we saw during the shoot was when Elina zoned out while Jay tried to give her advice (you have to be European to really get why people choose to ignore those with spiky silverish hair).

Still, successful shoot or no, it was pretty clear at the panel which one of our models would have to immediately return to the house, pack her belongings, and go home: Sheena. If her 19th-century-jonkheer-esque pants weren't enough of an insult to the panel, her shot was lacking strength in the body department, even though the girl did give good face.

McKey, on the other hand, turned out a more-than-stellar pic, and impressed the judges with a crazy chain-mail-plated high-fashion outfit, which she claims she often wears to school. Now, I know the girl's a fighter, but does she think that dragons will interrupt third-period geometry? Or was she simply preparing herself in the event that Tyra would call together an impromptu Renaissance fair (hey, after last week's Price Is Right-meets-Japanese-game-show "You're going to Amsterdam!" announcement, I wouldn't put anything past our Ty-ty). Either way, McKey rocked it out on her shoot, and picked up the No. 1 photo she had been yearning for the entire competition.

As for the rest: Analeigh proved she's cycle 11's dark horse after abandoning her skater moves and picking up the No. 2 photo, Marjorie continued to send out a call for help to nurses nationwide with her scoliosis-friendly hunchback pose, and Elina found herself in the bottom two after Mr. Jay noted she was too controlled in her shoot. And while Sam killed it in her photo, she nearly killed her chances of staying out of the bottom two, thanks to her bizarre choice to model some soccer-mom wear at panel (and I stress soccer mom — I hear hockey moms are dressing a little better these days). And get this: Her getup was so heinous, "for the first time" ever, Tyra couldn't even make it look better herself (gasp!). Regardless, Sam's clothing was hardly enough to send her packing, and instead, our little Sheena went on her way. Suddenly, cycle 11 became just a little less fun.

What did you think, TV Watchers? Did Sheena deserve to go home? Are you on Team Elina or Team Sam? And finally, do I have to be European to get why Miss Jay took his pants off at panel?

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Originally posted Oct 30, 2008
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