Tahlia Brookins

How do you feel about being eliminated?
It sucks, obviously, but I also feel relieved. When you’re just watching the show on the outside you don’t really get the concept of what the competition really entails.

You just think it’s about competing with a bunch of girls to get to the number one spot, but when you’re doing the show it’s more than that. In reality you’re locked up with a bunch of girls and you have to take on every pressure they put on you, and that’s on top of every pressure you put on yourself. You have to wake up each morning and put a perfect smile on your face, or create a perfect picture, or win a challenge. It’s so much more than just watching it at home. It’s a relief that the pressure has been taken off my shoulders, but at the same time it’s a disappointment as I wanted to get further in the competition.