This CRAZY ANTM Prize Almost Feels ILLEGAL

[@GattlingCombo]

"This is probably the most positive fashion show ANTM ever had, minus the lady yelling out "NO" to Faronda 🤣. Otherwise, the audience wasn't laughing AT them and pointing, the models weren't on fire, or falling off into water, or in a hamster ball. They were on runway with people giving them positive reactions.

[@bastioncory6740]

I believe that "No" was for Sarah, lol.

[@DADO33566]

I agree but there's a second minus: " black people weren't aloud to go to fashion shows" like wtfff that isn't that long a go this world I am speechless 😮

[@GattlingCombo]

@@DADO33566 yeah its something people overlook quite often.

[@GattlingCombo]

@@bastioncory6740 ah okay

[@Jalil-wx7rh]

Jade's swirl is one of the most ICONIC!!!! 🔥

[@Seh4321]

possibly the only episode ever where the models are treated so well! love to see it :)

[@Jalil-wx7rh]

Church fashion shows are a HUGE deal in black churches. My grandmother always has funs when she sees one. They're more exciting than normal fashion shows.

[@vsailorsv]

I didn’t know this was a real thing but I am OBSESSED 😍. I need these aunties as hype queens everyday ❤

[@ServingVibes]

So they still happen to this day because I was thinking that’s just how they got started then during integration, they started doing less in the church and more on the fashion world? This is so cool.

[@PHSDM104]

I was actually in two church fashion shows when I was a teenager. It was so much fun.

[@ServingVibes]

@@PHSDM104 that’s so cool

[@hidansektas]

man i wish i lived in the us

[@kelseychambers2619]

Jessica’s videos are my comfort blanket 🥺 love her dry sense of humour and her unwavering support for the models 🩷

[@ManicPanda87]

Our Church fashion shows were held in the auditorium. It was super fun, and we had models of all ages. It was kind of like when kids put on a show for their families. My mom was the commentator, and I got to help with the script. Everybody cheered loudly for everyone, and we'd have a big dinner party at the end.

[@Thrivinginthespotlight]

That's lovely

[@laurenreinhold7266]

This is so wholesome

[@Jalil-wx7rh]

I would have those diamonds appraised next week...

[@JEPiper]

Same 😂

[@PHSDM104]

Yup. Even if you didn't win, you walked out with money in your pocket. 😅

[@PhoenyxV]

The one and only fashion show I've been to (working backstage to help the models dress) was at a church, actually! It was a local event, a new vintage shop had opened in town and the owner was friends with one of my friends. She wanted to put on a fashion show of some of her garments to drum up interest and a local church agreed to let her use their space to have the runway. Not quite the same vibe as on ANTM, but even though I didn't walk the runway, my friends had a lot of fun getting to play model for the day at it.

[@genaervin3484]

I went to church when I was younger and was in several church fashion shows. They were always so much fun. This runway challenge has always been one of my favorites, possibly because of my own fun with church fashion shows, but most likely because Jade was absolutely amazing and I had to imitate her wherever possible, actual runway or just spinning in the department store.

[@blueberryrazz8637]

It kind of came down to what outfit the girls were given, though. Jade was given something she could really twirl in, and Joanie was given something she could work as well.

[@misterae6430]

long dresses cna make it more difficult to move in. poeple with sunglasses dont need to work their face that much, soo yea quite uneven playfield, but nobody could've done Jades twirl so in the end the rightous won imo

[@Synquette]

Only 13 minutes! Jessica you know you can’t do us like that! lol we need at least 20 minutes or more! Love your content girl ❤❤❤

[@KelseyIsARose]

Lol I was a little disappointed to see the shorter length video too!

[@vsailorsv]

All the girls from other seasons watching this episode like 👁️👄👁️

[@MarthaRose92]

Ann and Eva are the only ones who can relate (that I know of). They got some nice expensive pearls in season 3

[@vsailorsv]

@@MarthaRose92 oh yeah! The mikimoto episode right?

[@MarthaRose92]

@@vsailorsv yup!

[@vsailorsv]

@@MarthaRose92 Anne and Eva were the best they deserved every bit of that 🥰

[@chikensaregood9500]

Literally! That alone would make up for the abuse and make the competition worth it lol

[@greenprimalranger]

I still quote Jade's holy water commentary, "Dip, Dip, Di-di-dip, Dip" 😂

[@imjoesan]

LMAO

[@ppjones96]

Omg cycle 6 is my all time favorite! So many iconic hilarious moments. PLEASE tell me you are going to make an episode about the famous Covergirl improv commercial they had to do- ITS THE FUNNIEST THING IN THE HISTORY OF THIS SHOW 😂 everyone is so confused, it’s a hot mess. Jade is seriously an icon. ❤love this series!

[@DerekGuzman]

Omg yasss!

[@galore1990]

Wonderful fabulous!

[@margarethmichelina5146]

"This is not America's Next Top Best Friend!"

[@VocalFox]

YES! THIS! PLEASE DO IT, JESSICA! “~~Wonderful Fabulous~~” -Jade

[@thewanderingorphan]

"You choose my worst one!" Slay, Jade❤

[@AngelicaAngel888_]

Jade killed this 😍. I kept thinking of Kenya Moore "and twirl, and twirl, and twirl 💃🏾" 😂.

[@tinabelcher3722]

Gone with the wind fabulous 💃

[@denise5052]

This runway challenge has lived in my head rent free for so long! Jade's look so iconic!

[@KevinOt2]

Joanie and Jade Smashed it 👌💯

[@Judah98]

Jade owned that runway! 💃🏾💯👍🏾

[@PHSDM104]

Say what you want, Jade SLAAAAAYYEDDD in this challenge.

[@kennys1095]

I do community theatre, never been a model in my life. But when I walk down the hallway at work, Jade's swirl from this clip is a HUGE part of my signature walk! The jacket comes off, sometimes I throw my jacket to the side. Damn, I should be a model.

[@soulfoodsmama2980]

When this cycle came out Jade intimidated the fluff out of me but now as an adult watching, she’s the most entertaining person in ANTM.

[@kiatazawa927]

Thank you for these videos. I didn't realize how toxic this show was growing up and modeled my life after this. Your videos are helping me unpack the toxicity I learned from this show. Thank you

[@xxkimbatron]

To answer your question, yes I was in the church fashion show when I was a kid! The church I went to as a kid would put a fashion show every year, with clothes from the church’s thrift store! It was so much fun and the clothes were so great.

[@LouisaRubyDDD]

Roy Campbell was fun when he was on the show. There is a prom runway challenge in Season 8 that he hosts and also provides great commentary.

[@thewanderingorphan]

I do enjoy him, as well. His critique is entertaining and genuine and like they come from a place of helpfulness.

[@Jalil-wx7rh]

Cycle 6 is the most fun season to watch, along with cycle 3.

[@white_genocide2050]

Cycle 20

[@robb2biago]

Spin! Spin! Spin! Swish! Spin!This runway was so good. I want to spin and twirl. Church fashion shows were because of segregation policies, throughout the US. Cities with great church show fashion. Atlanta, Chicago, Harlem, Cleveland. Quite fascinating. Those diamond earrings were really stunning. But hey, you can pawn a diamond ring for cash, so…

[@PHSDM104]

I honestly wonder if Jade still has that ring or if Furonda sold hers to pay for law school.

[@SmallArtisan]

These reactions are so nostalgic. As far as reality shows are concerned ANTM has a place in my heart for life. ❤

[@CassyCalv]

I'm not POC however i was in a church fashion show. It was historical wedding dresses. I got to wear a gorgeous dress made from a WWII parachute that the groom had sent home for his bride to use as rich fabrics like silk were hard to get as the silk 2as used for the parachutes

[@catwrangler2]

Jade did amazingly well, but I also think she had the easiest outfit for that dramatic twirl with that huge cape.

[@misterae6430]

that cape is heavy and catches a lot of air when twirlng. Jade has dancing background she knows how to work with momentum and has relative good balance. You do see her slightly unbalanced at the last twirl but she keeps it togehter and doesnt lose her face one sec. it was hers to win

[@catwrangler2]

@misterae6430 I didn't say she didn't deserve a win, but she definitely had the best outfit to give that dramatic flair they were looking for. I kind of wanted to see her and Joanie with the same outfit

[@mamimelusine]

The taxes on those diamonds are going to be nuts. I doubt whoever won was able to keep them. That show was so fun to watch though.

[@cerisejaxel9636]

This may not be America’s Next Top Best Friend, but being a good friend can get you in on some of the prizes. 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@mandycaz5562]

Right? Some of them like to say "I'm not here to make friends." But it can have it's advantages! Ha

[@lauracamille4065]

As a former Catholic school kid, the "dip dip d-dip dip" always made me laugh.

[@PokhrajRoy.]

12:02 What a great lineup of Top 3

[@blackscorpian5323]

The cat appearing at the 4:52 mark 😂😂😂

[@ashtinp2317]

I was in a few church fashion shows as a little girl

[@Bones1220]

This runway was so fun. Loved your commentary

[@lindalily69]

Diamonds are valuable because they are rare and in high demand. Without the demand though, they would be worthless

[@scarletbitch866]

The diamond market is controlled by DeBeers. Diamonds aren't rare at all, but DeBeers withholds diamonds from the market in order to keep the price high. That being said, rarity and demand control what everything costs, not just diamonds.

[@KelseyIsARose]

That was such a fun runway! I love when models get to be a little more interactive and be creative while walking! Also, I always disliked when the models had to "pick a friend" to share prizes like this with. I've noticed they always cut to an interview with another contestant being unhappy that they weren't chosen. It feels so calulated, and it's definitely another way the show tried to stir up drama.

[@MK-hh1vo]

FYI, "confessions" only happen in the Catholic church. Fashion shows like these most likely happened in Baptist, Episcopalian, or Presbyterian churches.

[@MsAsh3070]

I think one’s of the girls mentioned in an interview that they didn’t get to keep the diamonds they won.

[@meganh4011]

He probably watched America's next top model, and saw how crap their contest were, and thought he'd make up for it.

[@elanbentley]

I participated in my church’s fashion show one year as a teenager. It was fun.

[@MLF-db9do]

Have been going to church for 50 years, have never seen a church fashion show.

[@VocalFox]

Jessica, please react to the improv commercial from this cycle! It’s ICONIC!

[@PedroBenolielBonito]

The show staff finally became self'aware and realised they need Jesus.

[@noelopez3]

I agree with Jessica, no bees make all the walks easier.

[@leicabd]

Jade gave us lifeeee! Periodttt!!!

[@daenerystargaryen1440]

Jade OWNED the runway! 🔥🔥🔥

[@starrkittie1897]

i bought the same dress in all 3 colors just because of how well the skirt twirled... i need to know where i can get the dress Jade wore!!

[@tokenblackman77]

I really love when I hear you enjoy some of Antm, I wonder if you can go digging for some more positive and actual decent photo shoots

[@MrCreative242]

Do more from cycle 6 and also the runway challenge in cycle 3 was amazing as well

[@Jevinhovs]

Love your videos! ❤❤ Hugs from Brazil!

[@hidansektas]

wasnt there an episode where alexandria got a car?

[@bluz1864]

yes. There were good prizes every now and again but it shouldn't have been now and again

[@PokhrajRoy.]

7:46 It’s like Ballroom Culture in a church.

[@19cosmo91]

Have you seen the funeral ball from A Black Lady Sketch Show? Big Bob energy

[@laurakate6573]

The earlier series are definitely less controversial than the newer series. I was one of the last series that I actually enjoyed watching.

[@qorv4973]

I have to say the first few seasons were pretty problematic, but also felt more sincere and unedited in a way (at least with how judges acted). A lot of body shaming, forced nudity, ableism and abuse. They also randomly threw the girls bones every now and then with praise and solid gifts, so it really was a mixed bag

[@sabinasdream]

New Zealand's Next Top Model season 2 episode 8, they did a fashion show in a church wearing only lingerie and their contestants were as young as 16-17...

[@odettehernandez5150]

11:39 “this man is like Santa Claus” …lol Santa Claus indeed…lol

[@cw870305]

Just gonna share this, probably some of you guys knew it... Look at how Joanie's hairstyles are dufferent in between the confessional videos, most likely she might not be event commenting the event we're shown... Also, now that I rewatched this, I noticed Jade's outfit seemed different in the backstage, probably they filmed more than 1 take, then switched outfits or accessories, cause I remember after Jade won the challenge, some of them felt Jade got the upper hand with the cape... Conspiracy theory: another production trick to make the girls dislike Jade even more...

[@Bmolikeme]

Yes it’s sounds odd but church fashion shows are normal in the black community and helps to raise money for the church as well. My mom was actually recruited at a church fashion show by a scout to do runway modeling as a teen, she got me and my brothers and sisters into modeling

[@xm2895]

Dip dip dip dip dip

[@pamelatoledo5804]

Such a great challenge! You should react to the episode from this season where they walk with bedazzled cockroaches!

[@Blknamor]

Jade did so amazing

[@GareBare90]

Hallelujah!

[@amandafox9979]

Lol I have been in many a church fashion shows. It's lots of fun and it is amateur hour but yes its a huge thing!

[@jenniferp5916]

I've been watching New Zealand's Next Top model, cycle 2, and during one of the episodes they modeled underwear. WEIRD! I find they are much nicer to their girls, and the girls are mostly nicer to each other.

[@OneEyedmm]

So I worked on this show for a season (cycle 7), along with other reality tv in the early 2000s. Really important for people to know about these shows: we mentally break down people before we even bring in the cameras, then just try to gently nudge them into emotional outbursts. It’s really not a pleasant thing to do to people, but that’s what is required to make popular reality tv. This show in particular… every contestant who is on the show would probably do fine in the modeling industry. That’s not what the show is testing them on. It’s seeing who can basically survive the harshest emotional beatdown for entertainment value. Before the cameras come in all the girls have to do 3 days of psych testing. That leaves them pretty raw emotionally. They can’t speak to friends or family. Once the cameras arrive, they can’t speak at all unless they are on camera. They must wear heels at all times. They must keep their heads down in public. They always have to have a crew escort. When they eat, we made their plates, they had to eat it all, then couldn’t use the restroom for 2 hours without a crew member in the bathroom with them. Etc… it was all very strict, and designed to make it easier for us to instigate stuff. Mind you, this was back in… 2003? I assume (and hope) the industry has evolved and taken less of a Victorian freak show approach. Too many nights I had to stay up on su*c*de watch.

[@rachzainhass]

I've never seen this before and I've been going to church all my life never even heard of it before maybe it's an American thing but only some black American churches

[@aveuch]

Zipline in church during Christmas? Was that the Angel Gabriel coming down to Mary?

[@klassicalmuzik]

I love how Jade instinctively went for the holy water and blessed herself when she came into church. I can tell she’s a spiritual soul, love that.

[@Super_Grover_]

3:16 the first designer looked like he was very uncomfortable with the way the black man greeted him… slow it down and you’ll see. Idk why he reacted that way, however I have a few ideas… iykyk

[@PokhrajRoy.]

1:25 CHURCH FASHION SHOW! CHURCH FASHION SHOW! CHURCH FASHION AT LUNCH!

[@AngelicaAngel888_]

I was thinking, fashion show, fashion show, fashion show at church 😂😂

[@PokhrajRoy.]

@@AngelicaAngel888_ Yeah, should’ve gone with that one lol

[@ElysianClips77]

8:08 😂she got smacked by the dress fabric

[@Andy224]

Now this is a reward worth working hard for.

[@angelinacave6576]

You should watch season 14 episode 9- shadow photoshoot

[@kai_winchester_66]

Love your videos Jess ❤

[@KeyIshLurv]

plsss im hooting and hollering at 5:20 jess's kitty on the bottom right side ahaha :'D what a cutie pie

[@bridgethaines7127]

Blood diamond maybe? Church Fashion Shows are a part of black culture and have been going on for a long time.

[@PageReader-oy1bh]

Let's bring back the tiny megaphone!

[@visualbeauty3427]

Not anymore bec we're im digital era now 😐

[@jennzifur]

@@visualbeauty3427🤔 hm?

[@Robert-zv4qu]

Roy Campbell?? Was his parents into Metal Gear Solid?😅

[@k.mccandies1505]

I'd rather have $25,000 but the diamond 💍 is wayyy better than the bs awards they usually give 😄. Kind of ironic that they award a very expensive jewelry item in a church episode. Now everyone who attends that church knows where their offerings are going to 😄.

[@marisk9680]

Jade should've followed a career on reality TV instead of modeling. I think she was a great model, but she was made for TV.

[@jenneli314]

With the directive to "swirl and twirl," some of the girls definitely had a leg up with their clothing...a more suspicious person might say it was intentional...

[@bluekinopio9390]

Yeah that is a blood diamond

[@jameslovett4184]

Isn’t the designer Jocelyn Wildenstein’s boyfriend/husband!?

[@EllieC130]

Jade wasn't my favourite on this season but god damn, she did just EAT here.

[@bailodescalza]

The judges and Jay M., weren't there because the fashion show took place in a Church. Evil and Church doesn't mix 🤭😂🤣

[@jennyvs6897]

With inflation, that is $66,000 worth in 2024!

[@ecor150]

Furondas ring looked better

[@quannguyen1381]

Where's the TOXIC environment ? This is not American's next top model.. where's crying where's yelling where's rude comments drama ? 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@suedoenim216]

The men should have picked the top 3 for the rings, imo.

[@the.magic.catbus9459]

A zip-line at a Christian church is WILD 😂. I guess there is nothing against it, but it's funny to think about it. But you should go to an African American Baptist church. Its an amazing experience.

[@donnalipke998]

Never heard of a church fashion show. I grew up going to church every Sunday. Also, only mega-churches have shows with zip lines! Not the church I grew up in.

[@jtarantula3390]

Joanie AND Jade, should’ve been a tie Joanie ate

[@Pinkrosesandagraveyard]

$10k in taxes for Jade just for that diamond.

[@Jane_eerie]

Jade going in the church saying " dip dip ddipppp" with holy water bye 😂

[@crowlynna]

I know Jade wasn't the nicest to somw of the girls, but I loved her. She was really entertaining, I wonder how her career turned out after antm.

[@teijaflink2226]

I will never forget her iconic "this is not America's next best friend".

[@origamipein18]

(reaches out hand) Want.

[@donnakobayashi5587]

Ziplining in church???😂😂😂😂

[@senju451]

Jade killed it! I think Danielle’s was amazing too ❤

[@withpeacelove366]

As a Christian, I can attest to the fact that there is indeed ziplining inside the church during most sermons.