Houston's Next Top Model: "Little Tyra" from H Town

Houstonist isn't going to lie and tell you that this is our first time watching America's Next Top Model. We did use "research" as our excuse last night when we watched it, though. It looks like it is going to be another fun season of ego vs crazy vs trashy vs know-it-all, etc. We hope "Little Tyra" (aka Felicia) from Houston stays on as long as possible, because we feel much less guilty watching for a Houston based reason, than just watching in general.

From the impressions of yesterday's show, this "cycle" will be a good one. There are lots of crazies, and for once, the Houston girl doesn't seem like one of them. I know what you are thinking, "Houstonist, don't jump to conclusions. Maybe she's saving her crazy for later." This could still be true. Nenna, who was a model on the show a few seasons ago, was originally from Africa, but claimed Houston as home. At first she was nice and normal. We even thought she might have a fighting chance. Enter mid season, her crazy comes out, she makes out with a male model, and she is out the door (much to her needy boyfriend's delight.)

Then we have Houstonians that show their crazy up front. Need I say more than Erica "I flew coach for you" Rose. What Felicia has in her corner is that no matter how crazy she is on television, she could never be more of an embarassment to Houston than Erica Rose was on The Bachelor. Luckily, Ms. Rose has recently moved out to LA to be with the rest of the crazy reality stars in the world. Sorry, LAist.. we don't accept returns. She's all yours now.

Back to the matter at hand, Felicia was pretty normal. She briefly mentioned that she didn't want to return to her life the way it was before the show, but pointed out that it didn't mean she didn't want to return to Houston. Other than that, the rest of the crazies took up most of the TV time. A 21 year old Russian mail order bride who is now divorced from her 43 year old Dallas Husband, a 20 year old 6'1" mother who left her husband and child behind to try and make a better life for all of them, and then there's poor delicate Kathleen from Brooklyn. When asked if she was pro or anti fur, she said she was pro fur, as long as the animals they get the fur from are already dead. When asked how these animals would die, she replied "humans die from natural causes all the time, right? So don't animals die when, like, another animal kills it or something? I mean, couldn't you use that fur?" We wish she was sticking around, but alas, the poor girl was sent home.

Next week, maybe Houston's own Little Tyra (who by the way, is apparently called that due to her resemblance to the TV host) will make a crazy move next week, or at least cause enough drama to get more air time... Then again, maybe she won't. Maybe she had some coaching from Chloe Dao on how to be from Houston, be on TV, and make your city proud. Let's hope so.