Top Model: Lauren Conrad loves Nicole Fox

On episode two of America's Next Top Model's thirteenth cycle, Louisville's own Nicole Fox, who we introduced you to last Thursday, was seldom in the spotlight, but was in no real danger of getting the heave-ho, as happened to not one but two contestants, Rachel and Courtney. She lost a...

By Michael Roberts

September 17, 2009

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On episode two of America's Next Top Model's thirteenth cycle, Louisville's own Nicole Fox, who we introduced you to last Thursday, was seldom in the spotlight, but was in no real danger of getting the heave-ho, as happened to not one but two contestants, Rachel and Courtney. She lost a head-to-head competition in which she was supposed to "smize" -- that's smiling with your eyes, people! -- but scored with a topless snapshot taken with a horse and jockey. Even though she finished fourth in the overall photo judging, guest prognosticator Lauren Conrad, of The Hills quasi-fame, declared the image to be her personal favorite -- and the Reality TV Calendar website agrees, declaring that "Awkward, Edgy and Model-esque Nicole Takes the Night!" Thank goodness she's "model-esque:" It's probably too late to get cast on Top Chef.

Bonus local mention on national TV last night: In Glee, Fox's enjoyably quirky musical deconstruction of high school life, a singing group cringingly dubbed the Accafellas kill with a performance of (yes, I'm serious) Color Me Badd's "I Wanna Sex You Up." Afterward, one member talks about looking for a bigger venue for their next gig, like "Wembley or Red Rocks." Suck it, Madison Square Garden.

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword's news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor's degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master's degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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