Are people "cheating" using the techniques they were using for the mushrooms? I don't want to spend time looking for these cuties if people are snagging them up super fast.

Found one.... now where do I see it?

This time I went down swinging but was played. No bad blood but I was so loyal and wonder if anyone will ever help me actually win. :( Im so sleepy. Also not really worth this pay out Sin that game was 26 hours of nonstop and I got the same point as winning 2.5 arenas...... Last time I got 4th I got more than whoever wins this. That game was maybe 8 hours longer..... GG honey marwane pgamer

Are those new payouts for real? I have been in the current game for nearly 24 hours, could have been killed at any time so realistically needed to be active the entire time (I definitely have not been but still checking in a lot), and may get paid nothing? :(

So how is the winner of the last royale allowed to play in the following game?

#GoomyGiftGiveaway I can't believe I have been doing this for 10 weeks now! I enjoy gifting at least one person per week, ad soon I will have enough coins to start upping the prizes to 2 per week. Maybe for weeks 11-20 I will do two winners per week. For this week I have decided that whoever comments a number (1-150) on this blog I will tag someone associated with that number and they will be entered into the draw. Comment your numbers 1-150 below and I will update the tagging later. 2 CarltonRS 8 itsamodernlife 12 lover 17 @Ivan1234 31 marwane 36 mp231 77 Ricardogv 94 Basil 132 Aliaxo 143 blueray28

As much as it sucks being house target all game in normal arena, it does bring back the good feeling of winning it. https://kovaze.com/arena.php?gameid=14437 @Summermariah tried to get me out early and failed.

I joined two games today between work call.... Hysteria I get nommed by an inactive HOH round one and then get sent home (a different inactive was allowed to WIN that game). Then I join a RACE and get an inactive partner and get sent home first..... Like can I even play a game? Add to this now a weakest link where I started Flags with 3 minutes left (I had just refreshed) and it saved 0. I then lost starfall next with the third highest score despite having like no stars fall but was eliminated. I just quit today.

Final 5 in Paris! Congrats all. You have all put in a lot of work and it will be sad to see someone go here. Let's break it down. https://kovaze.com/group/7 Desh: This is a final 5 photo. The styling, pose, wet hair, it’s all very high fashion and you look stunning. I would love to see a softer side of your face soon, so I hope I get to see your Covergirl beauty shot. This angle does make you lose a bit of neck though, careful for that. Great job this week! Fiji: This is a very high fashion photo, and you look very modelesque here. Your leg does look abnormally long to the point it is almost distracting in this photo like “those can’t be her real legs right?” We have also seen this hair flip from you many times now, this may have actually been better with just the straight hair falling to your waist. Not your best work, but still a good submission because it is very Paris and other than your leg issue, you really nailed it. Gabs: You have come a long way in this competition, but this photo for you is a step or two backwards. It is too posey, the dress is not giving high fashion evening wear, and your face is giving very little energy in this photo. I'm sorry to say but I fear this submission will be your downfall this week. AngieKstan: I have not enjoyed a few of your recent submissions personally, but this is a much better week for you. The corset is a bold choice, but the pose, rest of the styling, and the angles you created here are appealing to the eye. I think your face could have been a bit stronger, but its giving a softer side we haven’t seen much of from you so I like it. ohEMgee: I had this same idea and was hoping a model would take it here. Your pose is great (although I wish I could see your feet/shoes). Your neck and face are stunning. I enjoy the dress but it is a bit busty for high fashion dinner wear, but overall great submission. I hope the judges see the risk and it pays off. My rankings Desh Angie ohEMgee Fiji (only cuz the leg issue, otherwise you would probably be top photo because your styling was the most Paris high fashion out of anyone). Gabs

Can someone actually catch me up on the villians game. Is it actually a season of celebs?

My biggest flop in like 100 games I think. Just got 11th in a weakest link because I flopped match and then got a 76 in code. Sad day. Now the long wait for another one to fill.

This top 6 makes it really hard to pick top and bottom photos. This week it's clear who the top photo is, but everyone after that it was so hard to pick. For my picks they really came down to the fine details in the photos since everyone had such similar backgrounds/styling. https://kovaze.com/blog/98599 AngieKStan: Your close up in this photo is stunning. The styling of the outfit is very on theme and gives high fashion editorial, but the rest of the photo is lacking. The fire rings are burning in your hands, and the ground is like a molten rock. It’s a good photo when you look at it quickly, but the closer you look it has too many minor flaws this late in the competition. ohEmgee: an interesting take on the theme. I think this was like 80% of the way there, but I think it would have been better as a full body shot with slightly better angles in the body. Your leg being pointed toward the camera makes it look pretty large, and since you are cropped at the knees you don’t get your full length. Desh: I appreciate that not everything in your image is on fire. The styling is fun, and I think the picture at a glance is striking. I think the pose could have been more fun, maybe see you juggling those fire sticks, but overall I like the photo. However, the longer you look, the more details are really off. Your left arm is cut in half and looks really strange, and your leg that is under the other leg is also very abnormal. At this stage in the competition those details matter. Gabs: The face is fierce and intense, and I like the pose. Like some of the other photos this is great at first glance but then a few things stand out the longer you look. Overall, a downside is your outfit and styling almost blends into the exact background so it all kind of mushes together without any contrast in it. It’s still a good photo but I would have liked to see something make you stand out a bit more relative to the background. Then the small details: is your arm burned off? Is it a sleeve? And then the fire is burning your hair. Face 12/10, body/styling/background 6/10, details 5/10. Fiji: well this is a stunning photo. The styling is amazing, the pose is great, and the fiery whip is fantastic. I would have liked to see your other hand not get hidden behind the fire, and the whip gets a bit too close to your body in the image I would have liked to see it appear a bit further in front, but not nearly enough to take away from how stunning the photo is. jordie: This is a cute action shot. You have managed to capture a great face shot while in motion and that is difficult to do. You are pointing your toes and giving length. It is a tough thing to be pointing your armpit toward the camera and still look beautiful. Make this a high end deodorant ad. As much as it is a good photograph, the pose is almost a bit too athletic for top model. It gives top athlete who did a photoshoot, but I’m still a fan of it because the fine details were all there. My Rankings for this photo Fiji Jordi Gabs Angie ohEmgee Desh (I can’t get over the arm)

A fix for this Sin With a score of 10750, Nakime has been slain in the arena. Fix tie breakers!

Dream: 109750 Glaceon: 51450 Goomybear: 51400 Its getting really sus......

It's getting down to it now, and there are only strong models left. So if I am harsh on your critique it is because you are all so close to the title you can’t afford any slip ups! I’m rooting for you, WE ARE ALL ROOTING FOR YOU! https://www.kovaze.com/blog/97605 Gabs: I like the styling of the slicked back hair and simple clean make up look. Nothing to distract from the jewelry yet you look like a model. The pose is good, but I think you may have slightly overdone it on the jewelry. More isn’t always more. AngieKStan: An interesting take on the prompt. I will give you points for that. If I thought Gabs over did it on the jewels this is majorly overdone, but like I think it almost passes so bad it becomes good again? As a photo it looks great, but if you consider the prompt its not giving major luxurious vibes. I also don’t like the hand placement being between your legs. With the gorgeous ring you have on it is drawing attention to that area… Fiji: I’m starting to see a theme in the photos, we all decided more jewelry equals better photo…. In this case though the jewelry is part of the outfit and exaggerated to make a statement. I could see this being an ad for the earing, the rest just being embellishment to grab attention, and in this case it works. ohEMgee: unique pose here and I’m not mad about it, but I think the overall photo isn’t working. You are in a jewelry shop that appears to have a lot of diamonds, you are wearing a lot of them, and it’s implying they aren’t rare or valuable. I also think it’s the lighting, its not giving luxury its too harsh. You as the model didn’t do much wrong, but the photograph isn’t working because of the other factors, and at this stage in the competition that may unfortunately be enough… Jordie: Ok finally someone who chose the less is more concept. Some will say it’s boring, but I think it’s far classier than loading up on 20 pieces of jewelry. This has a clear focus, and there is nothing else to distract from the jewel or your beauty. The pose could have been slightly elevated, the mouth being slightly less open I think would help, but I still think this styling looks the most luxury so far. Melanie: It’s clean, chic, and highlights the jewelry well. Maybe this could have benefited from a softer light, but the hand positioning is cute. I might have liked to see your finger pulling that strand of hair behind your ear and that way the focus really would be on that earring, but overall a good photo. Desh: As always you look stunning. Hard to make a pink bob look luxury in some photoshoots, but you have been doing a pretty good job of that. I like the use of the water, but that background is too unnatural for my liking. It could have been a waterfall and you were just standing in the pond below with these butterflies being attracted to your beauty. Because you have so many butterflies, this actually looks like an ad for that bra rather than the jewelry. I would have liked to see a bit cleaner execution of this same concept to really shine here. My rankings Gabs Jordie Fiji Melanie Desh omEMgee AngieKStan

Luck comps should be a crime. You shouldn’t be allowed to flop them back to back either like luck has to be on your side one of the two….

I finally decided what the criteria for week 9 is. I have hidden the exact phrase "GIFT GIVEAWAY WEEK 9 WINNER IS YOU!" on one of my old blogs. Go find it, copy the link, and be the first to comment on this blog with that link, and you will win the gift! READY GO! Congrats Miami you won! let me know what you want from the shops and I will buy it for you!

DId we lose the ability to look back at all of our blogs? Or am I just not seeing where to click on my profile?

Wow ladies, we are getting down to the wire here. Not as many photos to review and so you have to do something special to stand out now. I think some of you took a week of this week and played it too safe. https://www.kovaze.com/blog/96372 Jordie: I think this photo is very safe. The pose is fine, the styling is standard, the face is a bit annoyed looking which I guess is OK to go with this theme, but the photo overall lacks anything that makes it fabulous. Ralts023: It was a pleasure working with you in this shoot 😉 You look stunning here, the styling is great, the light is catching your face wonderfully here, and it looks candid, yet you don’t lose your model. Desh: yet again you look stunning. I’m not a huge fan of the way the dress is moving but it kind of looks like one of the paparazzi is grabbing it out of frame so I can forgive that. I can’t tell if the hand by the face is meant to be a wave or like a “oh my, I didn’t notice the paparazzi there” but if it’s the second thing that doesn’t make sense for the photo since they are very close to you and you had all those stairs to walk down. Minor details because this photo is still fabulous! AngieKStan: There is a lot going on in this photo. You look great, but the jet sort of floating over nothing bothers me. I think you could have doubled down on the jet theme or taken that out and doubled down on the beautiful city on the right, but both makes it a bit much for me. I think you did well with the theme overall, but I think your pose could have had a bit more motion to it. The hair is great, but it looks like you are standing still to pose for the camera rather than walking that red carpet and letting them capture you. Melanie: This is another very safe photograph from you. After last week, I was hoping you would push yourself and give us something more. It’s giving Kim K, but the story isn’t making sense. Are you getting in or out of the car? Have you stopped to pose for the cameras? If so, this is a weak pose and would end up on the cover of a tabloid with the caption “Melanie looking muddled.” I just know you have more potential than this! Gabs: this photo is interesting to me as it does stand out from the others. It’s playful, and I like the over the shoulder pose. But the styling is off for me. This is giving teenage popstar after a concert rather than top model. It shows more personality than other photos of yours so I will give you points for that, but we have to remember we are top models, and this ending up in a tabloid doesn’t do you many favors in booking a high end luxury brand. I think with a little simplifying in the styling here this photo could have worked. ohEmgee: I will give you major points for taking the risk and trying something all the other girls were too scared to. I actually like the pose, but the bag being so close to the camera in this case does pull a bit too much focus. The face is still pretty, but is just past the level that could have made this work for me. I think it would have worked if this was zoomed out a bit more as there isn’t much room for the background to give context as to why you are angry. If I didn’t know the theme, I wouldn’t realize this is you upset the paparazzi are following you. I think if you zoom this out, take the face down a half a notch, this could have been one of the best photos this week. Fiji: this photo reminds me of the styling of your tennis photo. We have seen this look from you before so in some ways its good because its very on brand and recognizable, but in other ways I was hoping to see another side of you this week. I do enjoy the over the shoulder look, but overall the photo is just safe and follows the prompts well. My rankings Ralts (not just cuz im in it) Desh ^I think it’s clear these are best two photos, now it gets tricky. ohEMgee (because you took a risk, even if it wasn’t executed perfectly) Fiji Angie Jordie Gabs Melanie Good luck ladies, sad to see anyone go at this stage getting so close to the finale.

I still need a criteria for my gift blog this week.