The Results Are In!
The girls strut backstage with applause still ringing in their ears and clouds beneath their feet. This is their night and they know it. But underneath all the laughter and jubilation, the five finalists aren't heaving that sigh of relief just yet. Tonight's elimination is going to send, not one, but four of them home.
But right now… it's party time!
The girls get out of their designer threads and don their party best. Before they step out into the crowd, someone from the Channel [V] comes in to let them know that none of them is going to be doing any drinking. I'd imagine they came up with that rule to aid "catfight-control" and prevent any inebriated outbursts, before or after the final announcement.
After a while, I come back to the "pink" room to rest my feet and find that the girls are back. As the guests outside nibble on appetizers, I join the girls in scarfing down some chicken biryani. So much for "health food".
The girls are getting restless. It's been almost two hours since the party began and they can't wait for the guests to leave so that the actual "grand finale" can begin. I'm getting rather impatient myself, so I can imagine how this is driving the girls crazy right now.
As we wait, Rachel tells me that whatever the decision maybe she wants to talk to the producers about being a VJ with Channel [V]. She thinks that it's something she'd be really good at. I tell her I think it's a pretty good idea. Earlier, soon after the party, Arika was excited about the fact that a couple of international modeling agencies had approached her. Curious, I ask her whether despite that it mattered to her if she won or lost. She smiles and says that she definitely still wants to win. At this point, after all that they've been through, I think all five finalists feel the same way about tonight's announcement. All five of them want to walk out of here with those wings tonight.
One of the Channel [v] crew just walked in and announced that the finale is about to begin. I get out of the green room and grab a good seat. I am a bundle of nerves. I have no idea which way this is going to go. There is a sense of palpable excitement in the air and everyone's breathing in deep.
The girls line up. One by one, the judges talk to them all about their experience on the show. The first to be sent off stage are the girls who were eliminated in Goa.
The moment of reckoning has arrived. The judges put their microphones aside and start to deliberate in whispers.
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Time seems to have slowed down to a crawl. Then finally, Nikhil picks up the microphone. With out any warning, he tells Arlette and Arika that they're eliminated. Then, a few seconds later, Nidhi is told to get off the stage. Only Rachel and Rebecca are left standing now. Rebecca's tearing up even before the decision is announced. I've got my fingers crossed for her. All of us are waiting with bated breath. After another brief conversation among the judges, they are ready to announce the winner.
And the winner of Get Gorgeous 4 is… Rachel!
Everyone is cheering and hooting. Rachel gladly dons her new wings and all other the girls come back on stage to congratulate her. After much hugging and kissing, the girls retreat to the green room while Rachel enjoys the cameras' attention.
I go backstage to see how the other finalists are doing.
Nidhi seems upset so I ask her if she's doing okay. She says she's fine. She thinks that Rachel won because Channel [V] was looking for someone with that kind of personality. The disappointment in her voice is apparent.
Arika on the hand seems like she's handling the decision relatively better. She's obviously disappointed but seems to think that Rachel deserved to win. In her own words, " Rachel is my inspiration for everything; my modeling, my music… everything."
On her way out, Arlette hugs me and asks me to stay in touch. I find myself choking up as I look at her tear-streaked face. I tell her I'm sorry she didn't win. Tears start rolling down her cheeks as she tells me that she more upset about Rachel winning, than she is about not winning the title herself. She thinks Rebecca should have won.
Rebecca too thinks Rebecca should have won. She's obviously very upset and disappointed, but after wiping away her tears tries to laugh it off. She starts to tell everyone about how she almost walked off stage when Nidhi got eliminated because she misunderstood what Nikhil said.
I say my goodbyes and as I leave the venue, it hasn't really sunk in that the show is finally over. On my way home, I try to make sense of the judges' final decision to make Rachel the winner. Her previous experience modeling gave her an edge over the other girls, but I thought Rebecca should have been the winner. She showed the most growth and improvement during the show, and eagerly absorbed the critique of the judges on the way she looked, walked, posed and emoted… everything. As a result, her portfolio pictures were fantabulous!
And so, the decision of the judges remains a mystery to me and perhaps to a few of you as well. But life goes on and even as this blog comes to an end I can't help but wonder what the next season of Get Gorgeous will bring.
For now, I’m going to go back to surfing the channels to find something else to satisfy my craving for reality TV. One thing is for sure though, after all the live drama I’ve encountered here everything else sure is going seem boring in comparison. As for the girls. They're going to be setting out on a whole now rollercoaster ride. Billboards, magazines, televisions ads… you're going to be seeing more of the girls and how!
this is really not good arlette should have won it or maybe nidhi they were damn good specially arlette i hope to see more of her i love arlette she rox its not a fair decision of making rachel da winner n now she will be da new vj for channel v it sucks!!!!!
Comment by sameera — August 30, 2007 @ 8:47 pm
wtf???rebecca was waaaay better than rachel.plus she had a killer body and the height.i think nikhil secretly fancied rachel.which is why she won.gawd that man is SUCH A CREEP!!!
Comment by rito — August 30, 2007 @ 10:20 pm
nikhil BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!U SUCK BIG TIME MAN!
Comment by rito — August 30, 2007 @ 10:22 pm
Nikhil is a total nonsense
God knows which school college and family he belongs to doesn't have any manners at all.If only one girl got to win .He should not have eliminated girls to satiate his sadistic self.
Hate him aaaaaaaaaah
but ya am happy rebecca didn't win she is extremely crude so crude that I don't have words to discribe
just that too crude
Comment by impromptu — August 30, 2007 @ 10:58 pm
rachel is the definition of ugliness !! she is so bloody ugly ! if people think she is a model material then the model industry in our country will soon be doomed !! and nikhil and all others - u guys suck big time !!
Comment by shraddha — August 30, 2007 @ 11:00 pm
rito i completely agree with u . nikhil definitely had the hots for rachel . he said she was sexy, when they were being given marks for their clothes , he also chose her out of the 5 for the portfolio thingy…and did u c the luk on his face wen she won…he jumped up to hug her , almost like he wanted her to win just so tht he cud hold her !!! he's sick and rude .
Comment by nikhil sux — August 31, 2007 @ 1:25 am
and tht photographer manoj luvs arika
Comment by kripa — August 31, 2007 @ 1:26 am
i luv arlette , arika and nidhi…the other 2 r strictly ok.
Comment by df — August 31, 2007 @ 1:28 am
the decision what nikhil made is quite right,but ohter girls were good compared to rachel.rachel represents a fashion statement but by her looks she is definitely not gorgeous4
Comment by pyush — August 31, 2007 @ 9:51 am
yakkkk! bigg shock !! never ever thought rachel would be winner.totally dissappointed by the judges decision
Comment by nikitha — August 31, 2007 @ 9:58 am
total dissappointment.i have been watching this show without even missing a single episode,reviews……total shock at the end…….
Comment by hana — August 31, 2007 @ 10:01 am
I definitely think Arika deserved to win. She is truly an international face and is great model material. With training and time, she could be a knock out. It seems like Channel V's Get Gorgeous is not a hunt for the next super model but for their next VJ. I agree with Nidhi - they wanted a wild and whacky personality and they got that in Rachel. Archana from Season 1 went the same way - she's nowhere near being a super model and she doesn't seem to VJ much either!!
Comment by nina — August 31, 2007 @ 12:21 pm
Rachael definately deserves to be the winner to the fact that she has the looks which is required for international market besides her confidence and body language was deft. I dont think anyone was biased. She is good and is well deserved!!!
Comment by Trisha — August 31, 2007 @ 1:25 pm
i don"t want to sAY ANYTHING…BT NIKHIL BAD CHOICE..I THINK SO U SHOULD BE THROW OUT
Comment by eliza — August 31, 2007 @ 2:33 pm
Rachel did deserve to win. She DOES have the right look and the right attitude. The ability to show composure in certain circumstances is where Rebecca lost out somehow. Good for Rachel!
Comment by SueMe — August 31, 2007 @ 3:46 pm
hey evven i think that that nikhil guy had the hots for rachal …it was obviouse in all sense….rachal is not at all worthy of the gg4 winner !!!!
this season sucked big time !!!!!
Comment by garima — August 31, 2007 @ 7:32 pm
RACHEL??? I couldn't watch the finale yesterday (damn) as i wasn't @home, but Rachel?? i mean, this sucks! all other girls were better! i was hoping nidhi or arika would win..boo hoo…i guess being a nice person ain't a help in these things
:(
sheesh,what an end
Comment by Tripta — August 31, 2007 @ 7:38 pm
c, i told u all yesterday..& just c my prediction ya! i said, 4 me, its a tie betwn rachael & nidhi..& look wht happened! rachael won!! im so glad dat an actual deserving person has won d contest..she's not d "next carol gracious", she's even better than dat..with her dreamy eyes, "off the bed" look & her long black hair, makes herself look absolutely stunning! U ROCK RACHAEL!!
Comment by sruti — August 31, 2007 @ 7:49 pm
i agree…
rachal was the biggest bitch among the 10…
i guess even the editor of gg4 dint like her cos the way he has edited the show …in a small way he wants to show the truth to us that that nikhil was so dominating in the whole jury …n they skrewed other contestents more insted of eliminating rachal only because he is in love with her !
Comment by garima — August 31, 2007 @ 7:56 pm
plzzzzzzzzzz……dont degrad carol by comaparing her with RAchal the bitch ….dont insult a good model of india….I CAN BET ON IT THAT RACHAL WILL DISSAPEAR LIKE AIR ….
she ll never reach the top!
Comment by garima — August 31, 2007 @ 7:58 pm
Rachels pretty.I mena i like her. rebbecca's over confiddent. Arlette's..YUck.
Comment by sueze — August 31, 2007 @ 7:59 pm
rachel sucksss! shld've totally been arlette,arika or nidhi! rachel had a hell lotta attitude b4 she won & its gonna b worse now tht she did~
Comment by rachel sucks — August 31, 2007 @ 7:59 pm
WHAT?! WHAT wer the judges thinkin?!! no wait they werent.thinkin i mean..
Comment by rachel sucks — August 31, 2007 @ 8:01 pm
GReattt…..rachal won.. !!
Comment by Rose — August 31, 2007 @ 8:02 pm
wtf nikhil is such a big loser he definately was in love with da ugly duckling it shud have been between nidhi n arlette the decision wasnt fair at all if they keep having these crushes than i think the industry is totally doomed n dat stupid horrible manoj had the hots 4 arika gross man toally creepy but thnk god rebecca didnt win cuz she nuthin than a dead face but still arlettye n nidhi have a chance in the industry but rachel is nowhere near it except now we have to listen 2 her nonsense on channel v cuz she will be da next vj for sure IT SUCKS
Comment by gg4 sucks bigtime — September 1, 2007 @ 2:59 pm
rachel dint deserve to win.i mean shes definitely not gorgeous.she is ugly duckling.
Comment by bani — September 1, 2007 @ 6:51 pm
i think arika is hot, cute, innocent all the qualities of being a model.
i'll take her in my next album as my model.
Comment by Kabir Khan — September 2, 2007 @ 1:02 am
COngrats to Rachel..SUrprising she won..but the reality is she did win..She has the right to coz despite of not being good lookin she stood out amongst the other gurls during the ramp show..Im sure the other gurls will have some equally better opportunities..
Comment by 4Tuner — September 2, 2007 @ 1:04 am
I guess Raechel was good at the ramp bot Nina was certainly better. Raechel just a big bloody bitch if anyone knew her I mean. I 2 think tat Nikhil had the hots for Raeche like whatever.
Comment by princesspax — September 2, 2007 @ 11:33 am
I guess Raechel was good at the ramp but Nina was certainly better. She probably wonbecoz Nikhil had like the hots for her. she is just a big bloody bitch if anyone knew her I mean.
Comment by princesspax — September 2, 2007 @ 11:36 am
this is outrageous….all the while i was hoping nidhi or rebecca wud win….but then rebecca has dung for brains….but nidhi is just perfect!!! she looks like a goddess…completely surreal!!! but rachel?!?!?!? urghhh…wot??? y??? wot were they thinking???
Comment by whoa!!! — September 3, 2007 @ 12:21 am
OH OH pls stop throwing stones at Racheal pls….Whats wrong with her man!!!I definetely thnk she had that look of an international model in the finals and her photos were also damn good…what if her teeth is not good.. she can go for an ortho treatment..then she will look more beautiful I swear…raechel pls wear braces on ur teeth,,pls
Comment by neetha — September 3, 2007 @ 1:13 am
I hate rebecca…she is a skeleton…Nidhi is good…but dont have the height…..arlette and arika are just cute and thats it…
Comment by neetha — September 3, 2007 @ 1:15 am
i cant believe that rachel won.. n u know i always knew she was so bitchy simply bcoz she was badly insecure bout her ugly face.. in the end she started cryin n said that she was never confident of her looks..how she wud bitch constantly bout the other girls n how they looked..
Comment by manisha — September 4, 2007 @ 2:31 pm
racheal truly sucks she looks horrible god knows what the judges were thinking.arlette could have been a better choice.i just cant stand racheal or her looks she looks a devil.
Comment by archana — September 5, 2007 @ 8:07 pm
Arika rocked man. It was just she didnt know when to n how to act. But certainly the best face n body n charm n cult n rarity…. n i nearly forgot"GORGEOUS"- if there is one. rebecca didn have the attitude. Rachael a good finalist … thats it!!
Comment by nikhil — September 5, 2007 @ 9:35 pm
knew it it would be her! great going even thoh on the outside she looks waaaay not a model she is capable of completely transforming herself.. teh judges made the RIGHT decision!
Comment by Anju — September 5, 2007 @ 10:02 pm
arlet was the true winner ….she was so photogenic and a proper balance of beauty and smart looks….she definetly diserved to win ……well i am sure shell do well..in her life anyways ….so go girl for somany of us u r the winner
Comment by tina — September 6, 2007 @ 10:32 am
right decision….the best gal won…….she is very very pretty….good going….
Comment by upasana — September 6, 2007 @ 3:00 pm
I am quiet late in giving replies ..but still better late than never….hehe
First the important thing.. can you please put the video link to the final episode so that anyone can watch it later on
Everyone seems to be quiet pissed off with Nikhil and his gang …Well, even I was surprised with Rachel and Rebecca being the finalist ..Nidhi and Arika seems to be far more gorgeous than those two ……
You guys seems to believe that Nikhil has a crush on Rachel???HMM…well in the previous post , I read that both rebecca and rachel seems to admire that arrogant man ,infact Rachel even said he is "HOT" !! Nikhil heard it and he was pleased …may be that was the reason they were the finalists
…heheehe…..
I dont really like Rachel but at this point I have to agree with her ..:)
That arrogant-two-rag Nikhil Mehra IS HOTTTT!!!!!! Aahh.I love his deep baritone voice. As for his attitude after hearing the compliments from the girls ,he was in a good mood and shows somewhat a little different attitude in the finals and lol I found him really cool ….he was HOT, man!Lol!
Comment by Miss D — September 8, 2007 @ 12:19 pm
it seems i dont understand common language.i saw an episode or two.noone had either "aittitoode"(whatver everyone posting here likes to believe it means) nor individualistic looks,and thats alright becuase it rarely must be that way at the many somethings to get gorgeous-er.but being less dung brained than some of the others and possibly more socially emotive(read excited) does not make one have "aittitoode".thats being too generous.they were all squeeks-some more confidently,others less.so im glad she won-she was among the better squeeks..does her ahhing and erring and oohing convincignly.and could sing(i must say well).shes not bad,as long as you state it like it is-this is about the face not anything else..and there,why cant we just say there could actually be scope.?
poeple i see,are kind.
i doom myself.goodbye.
Comment by peedom — September 9, 2007 @ 12:47 am
hence.i dont belive the world makes wrong chioces,eventually.
to peedom.and peace.
Comment by peedom — September 9, 2007 @ 12:50 am
I THINK rachel shud have totally won ..i missed out on that last episode and have been wondering who the heck won..and WOW!! she so deserved to win…i mean shed a stunner…and an awesome personality…
yaaay for her!!
Comment by Chetna — September 10, 2007 @ 2:16 pm
Racheal deserves to win the gg4, she was preety in her own way and defintly stood out of the rest. Abt bitchin i beleive tat all of the girls did tat. she is teh winner not only coz of her looks but also the confidence in her makes her a winner, best of Luck Racheal u`r definetlly a winner
Comment by Val — September 11, 2007 @ 5:10 pm
beauty brains n complete confidence!!!! nidhi u deserved to win 4 sure!!!!!!!!
Comment by a06 — September 12, 2007 @ 6:27 pm
I'm quite happy Rachel won. Though Nidhi was my favorite. Whatever held the judges back from declaring Nidhi a winner, I believe Rachel was the next best choice. Rebecca, immature, randomly gorgeous.
PS: who are all these anti-Rachel people with terrible grammar and English anyway?!
Comment by Shreya — September 13, 2007 @ 12:19 am
and, I've got to meet Nidhi once in this lifetime!
Comment by Shreya — September 13, 2007 @ 12:19 am
ARLETTE ARLETTR AND ARLETTE!!! I cudnt think of any othr winner. how cud they ever choose rachel?shes a good vj material but definitely not a model piece…she cud be the next superbitch but not a supermodel!if it was not arlette then it shud've been nidhi….rachel found some easier means to win the contest man! am sure… arlette, be relaxed!!! u will definitely be more successful than rachel!!!!
Comment by gokul — October 15, 2007 @ 12:08 pm
WOW rachel , YOU ROCK. i REALLY LIKE YOU
Comment by HamzaHanif — November 2, 2007 @ 11:55 pm
Ugly looking phoney girls. And, why such stupid names (except for Nidhi and Sarika).
Comment by Desi Pundit — February 27, 2008 @ 10:54 am
REBECCA..! she suxxxx…. big tym….!!
Comment by ashley — May 17, 2008 @ 12:49 am
rebecca ur a total loser… arikaz cute…
Comment by ashley — May 17, 2008 @ 12:50 am
rachel z de best
Comment by lady lover — June 2, 2008 @ 10:37 pm
NONE OF THE CONTESTANTS OTHER THAN RACHEL WERE DESERVING…FROM DAY I SHE WAS ON…CHEERS
Comment by pramod — June 5, 2008 @ 10:18 am
Hey can we still write ova here maybe for season 5 oh well I hated season 4,it was the worse n i sort of like season 5 although i think that v get gorgeous is not an organised show..their is no proper judging or photoshoots or runway show(HUH) oh well I think iris is gona win from season 5..
Comment by sameera — June 29, 2008 @ 5:22 pm
I tell ya Onethin Guys all gg4 gal's Sucks..lolz..
Now chk Out gg5 gal's dey all r beautiful I swear…
Comment by Eric — July 1, 2008 @ 3:50 pm
well well well i havent seen GG4…buh GG5 wus rOkInG !!!n GwEn iX such a ****…who stabs every1….n iris is such a selfish freak…but no matters….i want salome 2 win !! =D
Comment by fAshiOn vIcTim — July 15, 2008 @ 3:22 pm
uuuuuuuuuuuu suckkkkkkkkkkkk? but the reality the winner is the winner only. and now we cant change it. anyways best of luck for ur career.
Comment by riva — July 18, 2008 @ 4:47 pm
i dont think rachel iz deserving 2 be e winner!!! arlett and nidhi dserves more.. b cz their hotter dan rachel….. rachel sux
Comment by Najma — July 19, 2008 @ 1:40 pm
very shocking to see this …..the ugliest girl won the competition!!!!!!!!!!
very very very upsetting newsssssssss……..uuuuuuuuhhhhhhhh
Comment by ramsha — July 21, 2008 @ 5:31 pm