The girls with the lowest scores are busy getting ready for tonight. This is their last chance. In an attempt to help them look their best, Samantha, the make-up expert has been asked by Channel [V] to redo their makeup and hair. There will be no deliberation among the judges tonight. The girls will either stay or go based on their performance.

I'm sitting with Samantha and them in the room where they're getting prepped. Samantha's trying to do her bit by helping them get gorgeous. There's an almost tangible tension in the air so I play some music on the laptop to lighten the mood.

Arika is moping and sulking. She keeps saying bye to me, convinced that she's going home tonight. After being brutally ripped apart by the judges for her lack luster performance I'm not surprised that she's come to this conclusion. She tells me that the judges hated her self-styled outfit. I think the judges HATED her attitude. If you watched last week's episode, you know what I'm talking about. Right now she's continuing to try Samantha's patience by commenting on the "Geisha look" that shes giving her.

Nidhi's just had her hair cut and styled by Samantha, making her look even sexier than she did earlier. I must say though, I have seen some changes come about in Nidhi over the last few days. She used to be someone who was introspective. Earlier she'd wonder what she was doing here. How would it affect her if she lost? How would it affect her if she won? Did she even want this? But that side of her seems to have disappeared. I just hope it's been replaced by a confidence in herself and what she wants, and not cockiness.

Kirtana seems alright and is treating this like just another night in the competition. She has gotten much more serious about winning over the last two days, though I do get the feeling that it might be too little too late. Samantha's cut and styled her hair too… twice. The first time despite trimming it and ironing it straight with tons of product, it just sat on her head stiff as a nest. So the second time Samantha gave her a look that didn't require much movement. This is Kirtana's last shot so she's pulling out all the stops and giving Kirtana a mini make over.

Hair and makeup isn't all that getting an upgrade. Tonight the girls are going to be walking the ramp in some very fashionable clothes.

It isn't just the three with the lowest scores who are dressed to impress. All six girls are looking drop dead gorgeous standing there on the stage. They don't look anything like the girls I'd met at dinner on the first day. I can't take my eyes off of them as they practice the choreography with Alison (who is still getting irritated with Arika).

In the distance I can see all the judges making their way towards us. They stop at the other end of the pool and as some of them sit on/ stand near the pool chairs, they form a sort of huddle. I decide to investigate. As I come closer they notice me and the voices get hushed. I walk past them. When they're done I ask Manoj what that was about. Have they decided which of three is going to the finals? If so, who is it? He smiles and replies, "It's TOP Secret." I'm not getting anything out of these guys. Looks like I'm going to have to wait to find out just like everybody else.

The eliminations have begun.

Nidhi, Kirtana and Arika walk the ramp and Rebecca, Arlette and Rachel join them. Everyone is excited and amidst all the cheering I find that I'm hooting pretty loudly myself!

Kirtana's pictures are great and she's looking beautiful. I think she wants to win this now. Unfortunately for her, there’s been no consistency in her performance, and the judges send her home.

No one is surprised by this decision. There is still some tension in the air though; Arika and Nidhi are left, and one of them is supposed to go home tonight. Everyone knows that Nidhi has been one of the strongest contenders so far receiving almost no criticism from the judges besides the odd comment about her putting in a little more effort. But Arika's freshness, beauty and marketability are undeniable too. This is going to be a tough one for the judges and so they've decided to take a vote. Everybody's on the edge of their seats. Even the crew's sitting here biting their nails, not knowing which way this will go. Zubair looks like he's going to cry; both these girls have always been his favourites. I'm practically holding my breath. It's going to be absolutely horrid to see either of them get eliminated. Suddenly, t he producer shouts, "Cut! Tape change!"

Those few minutes seem like the longest time to everyone involved. Up there on the stage, I'm sure it feels like an eternity to Nidhi and Arika. There's nervous chatter all around. The producer calls out for everyone to get ready and once more there is pin drop silence.

Ok, now let me step on the breaks for a minute. I could tell you what happens next and ruin the fun but instead I'm going to stop right here for now. Come back on Thursday night to hear the rest of the story.

I can't wait to spill the beans!