Just my thoughts on the show. You do not have to respond.

I don't know if it was the three days of anticipation for this ep(since I overslept and my tivo didn't record) but I finally saw the finale and I loved it! Thank God for Youtube. It was  much different and a little more dramatic or more competitive. Maybe because it was actually between people who really deserved to win. Melrose calling Caridee  out of her name  was unexpected (even though I read it here). I guess she finally snapped. No, I don't think that is the real Melrose. Who could stay fake for so long?  I would not hold it over head because Caridee has been running her mouth allllll cycle about Melrose. I agreed with Tyra saying that she is hated on because she does so well and it's    jealousy. Tyra sees it. In her case, she did not bother to make friends with her enemies which I think made it even worst but then they would have been smiling at her and then still saying they hate her. Catch 22.

The scene with the fashion show was great. Ms Jay is a mess. They made it seem like he was running backstage to be apart of thE "drama". Melrose is indeed a perfectionist and she  freaked out a little. Caridee didn't look too apologetic in my opinion but maybe that was cut.  Caridee needs to tone down and Melrose needs to loosen up. Melrose does buckle a bit under pressure but that is  the downfall of being a perfectionist.   I was  expecting her to be screaming like a madwoman the way that some people on here made Melrose's reaction to Caridee stepping on her dress seem(not seam),   but it wasn't as dramatic as it was hyped up.. Priceless was the look on Caridee and Eugena's face when Melrose's name was called. That exchange of "I can't believe it" glares. Lol. Let's be real. The battle was between these two blondes all throughout.

I actually shed a little tear when Caridee won.  Not because Melrose lost but because it was so intense and her reaction was great. Especially since she had that skin disorder and now look. It reminded me of when "Dani" (they are already molding her into their image) won. She wanted to be able to take care of her mother. I don't think Melrose had a shocked look on her face like she expected  to hear her name or was sure she won. Someone said something like her face dropped in shock when she didn't see her picture. Hype. No it didn't.  Someone said Melrose walked away and didn't bother to hug anyone or something like that but she hugged Tyra and said bye to everyone. Hype.  Why would she hug Caridee if she knows Caridee hates her? That would be fake as all hell. She did look awkward when she tried to give Eugena a hug as she was hugging Caridee. At first  I was like what the hell is she doing? Then, in a way I felt bad for her at that moment because she went through the majority of the competition being hated and at that point she kind of seemed like the odd girl out  like she was throughout the show. I think both of them did not know which way it would go. I didn't and I knew the results. I sort of got caught up in it and forgot for the moment.

There were things that the judges mentioned about each girl that were positive and negative and I couldn't tell who they were going to pick although I already found out here. Jay was right about them chastising Melrose for doing what they want after they complain about the girls who do not follow directions or know anything about the industry. Ms Jay was right about her being well read. Nigel was right about her being a perfectionist. Just like Twiggy was right about Caridee being a loose cannon and Ms Jay was right about her being a hot mess on the runway. I was dying when the fashion designers said "crazy crazy crazy". Like whoever doesn't think Cari is crazy is blind. Everyone knows she is a little off but it works for her,They both have room to grow and I honestly think that they both deserved to win it for all their hardwork . Only thing is that Caridee had a story behind her. Her skin disease. We never heard about any challenges Melrose had to overcome. Not to say this a bad thing ,but in the ending for the winner ,overcoming an obstacle or showing vulnerability goes a long way. No, I am not saying Caridee won because she had the skin disease but she was more the type that people could relate to in the end. I think that had Melrose won it would have been a smile and "Im happy "and "I worked hard" and some tears but I doubt it would have been as touching because she didn't let out a vulnerable side or maybe she doesn't really have one. Who knows...  

 I just really liked the finale. I knew it was going to be between those two and the battle of the blondeshells thing was very entertaining. They are like extreme opposites.  I am a fan of Melrose and  I did like Caridee but she  turned me off a few episodes back.  Somehow, I preferred seeing Caridee  win. She messed up alot but she was learning and she knows she has a lot to learn and I liked that about her.  Not saying I did not want to see Melrose win but I expected her to be the winner because she was almost perfect. Caridee showed that being perfect isn't always the way which is true. Runners up are winners too without the title.  Caridee and Eugena formed a bond and I won't be surprised to see them working together in the future. That little pact they had screamed "We hate Melrose". Lol it was entertaining. I can imagine their skin crawled when Melrose hugged them.  When Melrose  cried because she work so hard (which is expected) and had to endure being called  out her name for the entire cycle I felt for her . She also said that she felt  misunderstood and I believe that too. All will be well though.

Either way, they will both do well and I loved that finale.