Tiffany continues to impress
Maltese model Tiffany Pisani has continued to impress the Britain's Next Top Model judges, securing her place in the final 10 and being showered with praise by UK pop star Nicola Roberts, of Girls Aloud fame.
During Monday night's episode, where the judges took the unusual step of eliminating two of the contestants, the girls were photographed for an imaginary campaign against bullying.
Tiffany, the Maltese aspirant in the reality TV competition, was asked to stare into a mirror and pretend to be upset about the way she looked.
She was still upset about the short haircut given to her in the previous episode, so the depressed look may have come to her more easily.
"Every single shot sold the story," said Ms Roberts, this week's guest judge who was overseeing the photo shoot.
She later told the rest of the judging panel that Tiffany was so convincing she "could be an actress".
The 18-year-old blonde from Attard has already been compared to Andy Warhol's muse Edie Sedgwick thanks to her "pixie" haircut, which the judges said could turn her into an "icon".
During Monday's episode, the girls also attended their first "gosees", where they met top fashion designers who were so harsh in their criticism of one of the girls they convinced the judges to get rid of her instantly.
On the other hand, they were pleased with Tiffany's efforts and commented that she had what it took to become a top model.
Meanwhile, as the competition started to heat up, the back-stabbing between the remaining girls has begun in earnest, as it does in every season of the much-following worldwide franchise.
And Tiffany is not one to shy away from criticising the other girls.
In fact, during the show, she poked fun at one of the girls, Harleen Kaur Nottay, who was struggling with a photo shoot. She joked that if she got eliminated before Harleen, she would stop modelling altogether.
Sure enough, Tiffany was third to be saved from elimination and Harleen became the fourth of the 14 finalists to be asked to leave.
Britain's Next Top Model is shown on Living TV at 10 p.m. on Monday nights.
Tiffany started out about three years ago by joining a model scouting competition called Xfm Virtual Model and was immediately snapped up by Pink magazine, published by Allied Newspapers, for its fashion photo shoots.
She was able to take part in the TV show because her mother is British.
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Joe Fenech
Jul 30th 2010, 21:39
Still going on with this? Just because she has some Maltese blood!!!
JK Farrugia
Jul 30th 2010, 08:48
just give her a break, let her be successful more than she has managed so far....and looks like she can go much further.... there is such a bunch of hypocrits and pathetic people who always have nothing better to do than sit down on their pc, look for a blogs and complain, complain and complain... get a life like this girl has done and living her dream... Good Luck Tiffany
Tonia Grima
Jul 28th 2010, 16:55
Tiffany, do not take any notice of what wrong words people say...just give them your back...Keep going on with high head........Do it for yourself to achive.....It is your job. You met me once while filming LIVING IN THE DARK. Good Luck always
C Bonnici
Jul 29th 2010, 15:45
Tonia, I am sure that Tiffany and her family are reading our comments on the TOM blog...
Well, if they are, Tiff, gimme a call some time after 9 this evening...
Love and Peace
Adrian Camilleri
Jul 28th 2010, 15:08
Who cares?
She's doing it for her sake, not mine, yours, or your country for that matter.....there's hundred of people who's doing name for Malta in so many things......yesterday I saw an interview on TVM with Paul Vella Critien.....he did such a name for this island abroad, but when it comes to Malta, he never had that ''following'' (i'm quoting his own words)........issa mbilli din tiehu sehem fil BNTM ?? Jghaddu 12 il xahar iehor u tintesa, imma ix xoghol tal-arti ma jmut qatt!!!
Biskuttelli f'halq il-hmir insomma.......
M Sciberras
Jul 28th 2010, 15:27
AMEN to that!!
Steven Cutajar
Jul 28th 2010, 18:19
@Adrian Camilleri & M Sciberras
Small question to both - If you really don't care about Tiffany's prospects and media coverage.. why on earth are you taking you time to:
- Read what is being said?
- Write on a blog about your so called positive point of view?
- Quoting things that other ppl said?
It seesm to me that you actually DO care about it... hehehe
And who told you that we care about YOUR point of view - I just think it's out of place.
Oh - Amen to that! (sigh)
Jesmond Mifsud
Jul 29th 2010, 10:58
You're completely wrong Adrian. Tiffany is an inspiration to all young Maltese people who have been led to believe that the only realistic life-expectation is to work in an office till you're old and gray. There's a whole world out there full of exciting opportunities. Tiffany has proved that if you really want to have more in life than just an ordinary existence, it is completely possible. All you need is self-confidence and some support.
D.Galea
Jul 29th 2010, 12:16
Let's not be silly Mr.Mifsud, Tiffany is HALF-British and this permitted her to participate apart her capabilities. No full Maltese can aspire to participate in BNTM or any show in other countries because they are simply not allowed, so tell me how this can be an inspiration to anyone apart perhaps for modelling locally!
On the other hand Kevin Borg was allowed to participate in Swedish Idol despite having only a Maltese citizenship and subsequently winning it. Now that is something that should inspire the Maltese as long as they are allowed to.
Jesmond Mifsud
Jul 29th 2010, 12:33
Yes, D.Galea. Maybe this would help Maltese people understand that the only way you can have a fulfilling life, other than being a housewife and punching out a couple of kids, is to leave this country for good and to give up their Maltese nationalities. Does that sound better?
I stick to what I've said, where there is a will there is a way. Maltese people do not only excel in modeling. You pointed this out in one of your earlier comments. It doesn't have to be BNTM, it applies to many other things. What I meant to say in my previous comment is that, what Tiffany is doing may help young people appreciate the fact that there are more opportunities outside this country. Being Maltese does not have to stop you from doing something extraordinary. I think that's a very positive message to send out to the younger generation. Don't you agree?
D.Galea
Jul 29th 2010, 13:23
Mr.Mifsud, reality must be faced for the way it is, it's also the reason for the braindrain this country and the frustration of many families who find themselves having to cope with very little choices for themselves and their own children because they found no opportunitiesto start with themselves. This is exactly what I am commenting on, while I am in agreement that when there is a will there is a way, it certainly far from enough for most and this unfortuantely creates a situation where most hopes and dreams are crushed by either lack of opportunities or worse by the ridicule of the mentality consequent by these island's state of affairs. Sadly instead of working to aleviate this situation, things are having a turn for the worse lately, many old ghosts are raising their head again. Believe me Mr.Mifsud I am a very positive person who would not even phantom the idea of giving up, this is inclusive of having done what was neccesary in regards to the above for myself and my own children, do you think I have any doubt I won't get appreciation for it? See if I have any doubt about it. :)
A Camilleri
Jul 29th 2010, 13:24
Who cares? I do!! if it means nothing to you, you carry on with your hobbies and dont interfeer with others! This girl has a dream like anyone else, and its modelling, not sitting at a desk 9-5 making money off people!! who are you to stoop so low and discourage this from her? well done tiff, if your happy do as you please!
D.Galea
Jul 29th 2010, 14:49
Mr.Camilleri, don't stoop so low as in trying to put words in other mouths please! If there's one thing everyone here wishes is for this girl's success, what we argue about is for more opportunities be available to Maltese citizens.
Jesmond Mifsud
Jul 29th 2010, 14:54
D.Galea
I think we're agreeing ont he same things but we're saying it differently.
There are no opportunities in Malta other than an ordinary and mostly uneventful life. I have noticed, throughout the years, that those individuals who have real talent are not given the merit or the opportunity they deserve, so they either end up doing something that they despise or they just leave the country. I don't blame the ones who take the latter route. I think that this is no one's fault. It's one of the disadvantages of living in such a small country.
D.Galea
Jul 29th 2010, 17:13
Yes that's is exactly it Mr.Camilleri, well summed up really. It's indeed a huge disadvantage which I for one cannot help but feel helplessly disillusioned about. So yes I know I had to do the right thing for my family so my children might at least find the opportunities I never had in the future, how much will they make out of them, that is a another question...time will tell.
M. Camilleri
Jul 30th 2010, 03:41
You are all so pathetic it's actually humorous, if this article annoys you simply ignore it and continue on with your lives, leave the people that are interested enjoy it for what it is, I think she deserves a congratulations for getting this far, it's not easy after all.
Joseph Micallef
Jul 30th 2010, 22:01
Do you know when I will say "Amen" - its when people here stop calling this a Blog when it is not! A blog is something else. Get it right my goodness - must I write another letter to The Times to explain this!!?!!
Aneliese Camilleri
Jul 28th 2010, 12:15
hahaha wicked Tiff you see :) i love it short xxxxx your doing so well hang in there ejja :)
jane deguara nee hughes
Jul 28th 2010, 10:29
keep going Tiffany.. i'am sure you can win it..