DNTM - Episode 1 (FLOP-O-METER)

Hello models. Welcome to my mini-series where I'll be reviewing week by week submissions of #DNTM4 and ranking them on my personal Flop-O-Meter. As a survivor of DNTM S3 - where I was practically the resident 'flop of the week'- I know how much blood, sweat and tears go into these photos. This is all light hearted, tough love feedback from someone who has flopped and been in your shoes! Disclaimer - I am in no way affilated with DNTM, all opinions are strictly my own. Now Let's see who served fashion.... and who landed a little too high on the Flop-O-Meter. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 👢THE HIGH FLOPS 👢 (Scores:8-10/10) NotNicky333 - Flop Rating - 9.1/10 For week a one submission, this isn't terrible! However, you need to lose the "animated" face and make it more realistic. It looks like we are looking a doll - which would work great if you were inside a toy box... but your box surroundings mentions data, so I don't really understand the correlation. Poor week but change your face and you have got it! Vanili - Flop Rating - 8.9/10 I don't really enjoy this at all. The raised arm is positioned awkwardly, and your face looks bored, like you do not want to be here. Having just one leg poking out is a weird decision, I know the other leg is under there something but it breaks the illusion. It kind of looks like you're in a coffin? SpaceLab - Flop Rating - 8.8/10 I dislike this a lot. you look like a children's entertainer, and I really dislike the dots scattered around your outfit. This isn't fashion. However, for week 1, it's not a complete disaster. I appreciate you pushing the boat out and trying something different. I just think you should have leaned into the balloon aspect rather than the spots. Marquis - Flop Rating - 8.7/10 Honestly, I'm not sure. It looks very Game of Thrones. I don't really like the way your hair is styled. I do like the cushioning you're lying on, but with everything being silver, it washes you out. You could have used another colour on the outfit to really stand out. Right now, the actual box design is more interesting than the model. Manon - Flop Rating - 8.4/10 This is a clean shot. But you are not the gift here. You look the CEO of the factory. The random bow on your leg is a bit off-putting. Your face and hair look great, but the outfit is very boring and dare I say, ugly. GuiltyAsSin - Flop Rating - 8.2/10 I'm on the fence. The outfit is very "out there", but I'm just not getting gift from it. It looks like you are standing in a museum for everyone to look at, and the background doesn't help. The outfit is so eccentric that you lose focus on the face, which is a shame because she is a beautiful model. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ⚖️ The Mid-Tier Flops ⚖️ (Scores 4.0-7.9/10) MissMiranda - Flop Rating - 6.5/10 What are you looking at? There was really no need for it, and it looks quite awkward. Are you posing with the certifcate? for what reason? I also wish you were shoes. On the positive side, your face is gorgeous, the hair lovely, and the outfit is good but could have been enhanced slightly. It's a safe photo! tjamal9106 - Flop Rating - 6.2/10 I think I like this? I mean, you look great and the face is good. I'm not entirely sure about the silver wrapped around you, though. It looks a bit mummifying. That said, you look expensive and you actually fit the brief, which a lot of these girls completely missed. Marilise - Flop Rating - 6/10 I like this, but something looks off and I think it is the pose. The model looks a bit uncomfortable, and I think you could have served face a lot more. There is a LOT of red fabric. Is the bow attached to your dress? It looks a little messy for the eye. AmandaSings04 - Flop Rating - 5.5/10 This is the one that definitely stands out to me. you went for a different approach, styling wise. The face could be stronger, and I think there is an AI issue with your left hand. Apart from that, I love it! Black and my pink are a great combo. Antog - Flop Rating - 5.3/10 I like this, but there is a lot going on, which takes away from your face. Your left leg looks strangely long and the foot is weirdly arches. However, I absolutely love the hair and the outfit with the attached beads. Fancy - Flop Rating - 4.7/10 This is good. Though, does your model have pink eye? It's off-putting and I am sorry if your model has a disability and this can't be helped. I hope you can find a way to style this out without being the focus of the image. Apart from that, It's a clean photo. I'm not a fan of how the hat is just floating on your head though, I think you could have lost the hat entirely. Love the black boots! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 👑 The Safe Zone 👑 CupidStunt - Flop Rating - 3.2/10 Love this! You look beautiful. I only wish you were fully inside the box without your legs and feet hanging out, as it looks very awkward. The face also looks heavily airbrushed which takes away from your natural beauty. Melanie - Flop Rating - 1.5/10 I love the lighting in this! The two colours compliment each other beautifully. The legs don't look award at all, unlike CupidStunt, you have mastered the "leg out of the box" look naturally. My only critique is that your face could give slightly more - it looks a little Plain Jane. FireFlyyy - Flop Rating - 1.2/10 This is a great photo and certainly not a flop! Your face is serving, and the corset and boots work beautifully together. Do you look like a gift? I'm not entirely sure. It suffers a bit from looking you're on a display in a museum, but that's just me being nitpicky. Zee_ - Flop Rating - 1.1/10 Flawless! The face is serving, and the closed eyes work beautifully with this particular pose. The outfit is a perfect choice- everything works and nothing outshines your face. The only critique is that, again, I'm not entirely getting "gift" from this, you look like a pageant girl who just won a competition. LeQuishaQ - Flop Rating - 0.1/10 Wow! You look gorgeous, and the face is absolutely serving. You look like a total GIFT, which fits the theme perfectly. You are the main focus, it's a perfect photo, and nothing is out of place. If I had to critique something. maybe the ribbons around your arms and legs could have more of a purpose. Apart from that, Stunning! Week 1 Leaderboard 1. LeQuishaQ 2. Zee 3. Firefly 4. Melanie 5. CupidStunt 6. Fancy 7. Antog 8. AmandaSings 9. Marlisle 10. Tjamal 11. MissMiranda 12. GuiltyAsSin 14. Marquis 15. Vanili 16. SpaceLab 17. NotNicky. Shoutout to LeQuishaQ nearly breaking the meter! Sending love to NotNicky333 - dont worry, i've been there. Week 2 is a fresh start - If you make it!