Indeed, it was a British Invasion for the Cycle 18 of America's Next Model when Sophie was crowned as the winner. Sophie Sumner from Oxford, England is the 1st runner of British Next Top Model Cycle 5.

She is known for her bubbly and positive attitude and tagged by Tyra as "Illluminata" for her ability to light up a room with her personality. Sophie won best photo twice and booked 4 out of 4 designers in their go-see challenge in Macau. Her ability to switch from girl-next-door to ethereal princess to high fashion model made her the first non-American winner of ANTM.









Congratulations Sophie Sumner, ANTM British Invasion Winner!

Awesome performance by the crew this week! I can say that this season is truly the best in terms of casting. Everyone is just killing it every week. This week the crews have to dance to the music of famous rapper, Drake. And the challenge is to choose a line from the song and bring it to life. On top that they were also given another challenge. Most of his songs are laid back and not too loud for a dance songs so i thought this week would be interesting. I love the mixes shoutout to District 78! Here's my ranking of the crews performances from best to worst.

1. Fanny Pak - "Make Me Proud" (Bottom 2)
Line:"Running on a treadmill and only eating salad"
Challenge: Create a treadmill
Comment: Yes! Finally the Pak is back! The previous weeks i haven't felt the way i used to feel way back season 2. I was so excited to see theatrics, story-telling and dope choreography. It was pure awesomeness that only Fanny Pak can pull off. They were so entertaining with all the attitude and moves.

2. RNG - "HYFR"
Line: "Time for me to revisit the past"
Challenge: Perform a section of their routine in reverse
Comment: RNG is crew that has a signature dance style that is uniquely theirs. For teens, these kids can really dance with power and energy. Love the military theme and the twist at the end where they made the illusion of a rewind. It looked real and its mind-blowing. They ended with so much power that is so intense. Love their attitude and energy.

3. Mos Wanted Crew - "Motto"
Line: "Tell Tune 'Light one, pass it like a relay'"
Challenge: Create a relay
Comment: In contrast to Fanny Pak, Mos wanted crew gave less theatrics and story-telling. They gave us pure choreography and swag all the way. It was fun to watch and it makes me wanna dance, too. They highlighted members of the crew that were usually in the background during the past weeks and showed that every one of them are dope. This week is a breath of fresh air for the crew and they showed a different side of them. They were clean, smooth, hard-hitting, and fun to watch. I definitely love their performance but competition-wise the two crews made more impact.

4. Elektrolytes - "Headlines"
Line: "Floating in and out of consciousness"
Challenge: Create the illusion that someone is levitating
Comment: The illusion is mind-blowing! I was replaying it in the video and i just cant figure out how they did that. The intro was explosive with the comeback of one of their members who was injured since week 1. This crew is about energy and they move so fast as if they were charged with so much horsepower especially during the dubstep part. I just love the over-all performance. But i wish to see more side of them.

5. 8 Flavahz - "Find Your Love"
Line: "I bet if I give all my lovin', nothin's gonna tear us apart";
Challenge: Come connected at some point in their routine
Comment: Their routine was very emotional because of the death of Angel's mother. Because of this you can really feel the emotions from the girls who dedicated the routine for her mom. The routine showed that the crew is there to support her and no matter what happens she always have friends to lean on. Their routine is metaphoric and full of soul. What i didn't like is the inconsistency of emotions from the girls. Some were smiling during the end of the routine.

6. Stepboys - "Best I Ever Had" (Eliminated)
Line: "Every single show she out there reppin' like a mascot"
Challenge: Incorporate a mascot in their routine
Comment: Last week i want them out of the show coz didn't get their comedy. In this performance they got me and they pulled off the tricks nicely. It's sad to see them go but im happy they gave their best and left a good impression of their crew. I like the stunts done by the teddy bear and props for the entertainment value. However,i think that their choreography is not that clean and difficult.

7. Collizion Crew - "Over"
Line: "So I'm riding through this city with my high beams on"
Challenge: Create a Car
Comment: I feel as if I've already seen their routine. There was nothing new and worse, they were not in sync. I spotted lot of mistakes like the guy in the middle during the "rosetta stone" part, the flips and the chopper which took years to complete. The routine is not memorable either.

Next week the crews will dance to the music of J-Lo! Can't wait!

This week the crews will be dancing to the music of world-famous rapper, Drake.

Mos Wanted Crew "Motto"	Elektrolytes "Headlines"	RNG "HYFR"
Fanny Pak "Make Me Proud"	8 Flavahz "Find Your Love"	Collizion Crew "Over"
Step Boyz "Best I Ever Had"

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This week the crews dance to the music of the Queen of Pop, Madonna. The episode started with a shocking revelation that two crews will be eliminated. Collizion Crew, Funkdation and Irratik found themselves in the bottom three. Collizion crew were saved and has a chance to perform for another week. Here's my review of the crews' performances (from best to worst).

Here are the top ten crews competing for America's Best Dance Crew Season 6! Who's your bet?

787 Crew, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Hailing from Puerto Rico, this crew is among the fiercest dance crews to hit ABDC. Their fusion of tricks and acrobatics combined with their street finesse and Latin flavor are sure to tear up the dance floor. They take their inspirations from past dance crews, including Jabbawockeez and Kaba Modern, who showed them the real meaning of what it means to be a dance crew. 787 is ready to show everyone how it's done.


Eclectic Gentlemen, North Hollywood, CA
The dancers that make up this crew have taught workshops and toured with musical artists around the world, however, they aspire to reach a higher level — and gain recognition in the dance industry. With their focus on being clean cut and well dressed, these suave dancers from North Hollywood bring a unique professional style to the stage; they are sure to wow the judges and viewers, and maybe steal a few hearts.




FootworKINGz, Chicago, IL
This renowned dance group from Chicago represents the essence of strength, raw talent and extreme energy and power. Their artistic direction comes from Charles "King Charles" Parks and Prince "Prince Jron" Boyd, who have both toured globally with Madonna. FootworKINGZ bring a dance style to ABDC never seen before. Blink and you may miss their incredibly quick foot movement in unison to music played at 160 bpm. It's hard to believe this ultimate synchronized crew is from two rival battle cliques representing the West and South sides of Chicago who have united to attract attention to their one-of-a-kind Chicago dance style. The Chicago Tribune describes their unique dance style as "part tap, African tribal and breaking."



I.aM.Me, Houston, TX
This crew originated in Houston, with members from around the globe, including China and the Czech Republic. Individually, these dancers have an impressive resume including collaborations with past dance crews, performing with Justin Bieber, Fat Joe, Cobra Starship and American Rejects. They are ready to bring their talents and experiences together to be America's Best Dance Crew.



ICONic Boyz, Englishtown, NJ
With a member of the crew as young as 10 years old, these boys will be the youngest dancers to ever compete on the "Dance Crew" stage as they hope to impress the crowd with their unique style of hip hop and street jazz. While most young boys take up sports like football, baseball and basketball, this crew has been pursuing dancing. They may be a bunch of little "Italian boyz" from New Jersey, but they can hang with the best and are not afraid of a fight!



Instant Noodles, Los Angeles, CA
Instant Noodles is a crew of five young men whose dance roots and native tongue are in Taipei, Taiwan but who live in Southern California attending college and entering dance battles whenever there is the opportunity. Sharing not only a country of origin but also a love for dance, the crew aims to inspire future generations of b-boys while remaining true to their craft in building a distinctive and entertaining style that showcases their groundbreaking dance skills. This crew will quickly become an ABDC favorite with their musicality, sense of humor and energetic choreography.



JAG6ED, Crewnshaw, CA
From roller skates to jump ropes, past dance crews have proved that nearly anything can be incorporated into hip hop dance as long as it is done with style. These California girls from Crenshaw, a district in Los Angeles, are a contemporary pole-dance crew, fusing the art of dance with aerial pole work. The sophisticated six-member crew strives to break the negative image of pole dance and reconstruct it as an art form.



Phunk Phenomenon, Boston, MA
Composed of New England's finest male and female dancers, Phunk Phenomenon is a company of unique multi-ethnic and multi-cultural urban artists who create an intriguing blend of modern and traditional dance styles. The end result is a provocative dance performance with a unique synthesis of style and appearance. In addition to fighting for the title of "America's Best Dance Crew," Phunk Phenomenon is also fighting to raise awareness for Sanfilippo syndrome, a rare disease that is afflicting the son of the crew's founder back home in Boston.



ReQuest, Auckland, New Zealand
Flying across the globe from New Zealand, this group of females is riding high as the 2010/11 World Hip Hop Dance Champions. — whose members are Kiwi, Samoan, Chinese, Maori, Rarotongan, Japanese, Hawaiian and Portuguese — are a melting pot of many cultures. Though made up of many cultures, this crew is brought together by the culture of hip hop dance and hopes to inspire women around the world to get up and dance.



Street Kingdom, Los Angeles, CA
Tight-Eyez, the group's founder and co originator of Krump who was featured in the movie RIZE, leads this dynamic crew. Having experienced rough inner city life in Los Angeles, this dance crew knows the meaning of hardship. Dance became an outlet and a savior for them as they discovered their passion for Krumping, a highly energetic style characterized by free, expressive and explosive movements. After overcoming gang life and broken homes, the members of Street Kingdom feel like they have the strength to succeed on the "America's Best Dance Crew" stage.



Reference: http://abdccasting.com/

I would like to share this beautiful video created by the GreenPeace organization to promote awareness on environmental protection. This is a conceptual video made of texts, icons and hands only. I love it because it's so creative and innovative. The message is very clear and it inspires us to do action in conserving nature. Here is the video.



Talking about nature, I was watching the National Graphic Channel last April 22 in observance of the Earth Day. They featured documentaries about the ever-changing earth especially the least undiscovered place in it, the underwater. Our knowledge about the underwater in merely a droplet in the ocean and we even know more about space and what's out there than what we have here in the seas. I watch "Shark Eden" and I learned that the underwater paradise are very rare nowadays. These Eden are well-balanced ecosystems with unbleached corals, bountiful sea creatures and Sharks, as to Lions in savannas. I want to share this advocacy of protecting the underwater edens also because of my experience which i shared in my doodle blog. I also created a simple artwork to commemorate the Earth day. Click the image below to read the article.