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Tournament: ATRL's Next TOP MEMBER Cycle 9 | Reunion Special pg.287!
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Ooh ooh!! Can I be Princess Diana!!
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The Princess whom everyone loved that unfortunately died tragically? 
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I obviously was referring to Anna, not you  no denying the fact that you were more popular.
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ATRL's Next TOP MEMBER Cycle 9 | EP11: Speech for Final 2
ATRL's Next
topmember
Cycle 9
EPISODE 11
SPEECH:
I initially didn't plan for this to be a challenge for the top 3, but changed my mind. It's essentially not a challenge, it's a question that needs an answer to both parts. During casting we asked why you were a top member, now as the final 3, I want you to answer this final question...
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Why should I be in the final two and ultimately be ATRL's Next TOP MEMBER?
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I would like your entries into me by
Saturday May 11, 2012
@ 9 PM US Central Time
Fierce and Love
- Matty
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So, I'm going to a concert tomorrow....And I'm out right now...and Mother's Day is Sunday
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SCRATCH THAT! I'll work on my speech right now, and tomorrow morning!
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Originally posted by EdgeOfAddiction
Katie and I merely pointed out similarities and drew observations from the parallels but I guess that's considered us trying to get the current contestants to fit some sort of mold.
**** the "Black Madonna"
**** the "New Madonna"
**** the "Female MJ"
**** the "Princess Diana reincarnate"
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Ooh I wanna join in, can I be the black Beyonce?
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ATRL Senior Member
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ATRL Senior Member
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ATRL's Next TOP MEMBER Cycle 9 | EP11: The three speak!
ATRL's Next
topmember
Cycle 9
EPISODE 11: SPEECHES
WHAT TO DO WITH THE ENTRIES:
Which two deserves to move on to the final 2 based on their entries alone. Say in the thread.
THE ENTRIES
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Originally posted by borntodie
ATRL's Next Top Member: borntodie
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Almost two months ago, I woke up to find that a new cycle of ANTM had started. Eagerly, I clicked on the thread where I saw that there were still places left to sign-up. I copied the list, pasted it into the quick reply field at the bottom of the thread, added my name, and - instead of submitting it, closed the tab. Ever since I followed the tournament in cycle 9, I had wanted to take part in it; but now that I was about to sign up, I suddenly felt insecure and scared that I'd flop relentlessly. It took over a day for me to realize that if anything, this competition would be a big chance for me, and that I should just give it a go - a decision that I haven't regretted for one second.
This competition has been a great experience for me on so many different levels, and I think I am the contestant that profited the most from being in this game. It helped me figure out who I am on ATRL, how others see me on here, and who I want to be on here. It made me more aware of myself and more confident, because each round I got to explore my strengths and weaknesses. I used to feel overshadowed by the vivid stans on here, but thanks to ANTM, I finally had a chance to show ATRL who I am, and that being more of a quiet person doesn't mean you're boring and don't have anything to offer.
Having realized that, I think I really managed to make each of my entries unique and expressive of my personality and brand in a way, without being repetitive or dull. I showed creativity, versatility, the ability to get along and work together with members that I hadn't known before, as well as that I am a memorable member and much more than just someone who is nice and friendly.
Out of the top 3, I am the only one who was not an established member when they entered this game, but the judges saw potential in me and I think I did their expectations justice. Apart from delivering in almost every challenge - I also had my lows, but I think those rounds were actually the most helpful because they taught me the most - I managed to have a presence in the thread, even though I couldn't actually be here for most announcements and eliminations due to my time zone. I always showed dedication to this game, not just to stick to my chosen brand, but because ANTM really was close to my heart. It was more than just another game for me, I saw it as a chance to make new friends and work on myself.
For me, a Top Member needs to have a variety of assets, a mixture of personality and skills, and that's what I believe I have shown in this tournament. Personality-wise, I can get along with anyone because I'm friendly and approachable; skills-wise, I am able to think out of the box and put my personal touch on things. I have an ecclectic music taste that allows me to discuss a multitude of artists and releases and doesn't limit me to just one fanbase or genre. And coming back to my entry for the first challenge, I am dedicated to ATRL - to the games, to the users here, but also to the forum in general, because I appreciate and take part in every section and truly enjoy it.
Ultimately, I think I have shown that I can keep up with the rest of ATRL and that if I win the title of ATRL's Next Top Member, I will make sure to leave an impact in my very own way. |
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Originally posted by DripDrip
OVER THE RAINBOW
"Every night I use to pray I'd find my people. And finally I did, on the open forum. We had nothing to lose, nothing to gain, nothing we desired anymore. Except to make our lives into a work of art. Live fast, die young, be wild, and have fun. I believe in the forum ATRL use to be, I believe in the member I want to become. I believe in the freedom of the open blog. My motto has always been the same, I believe in the kindness of strangers. When I'm at war with myself, I type, I just type. I am ****ing crazy, but I am free.” - Type by Emmy Del Rey
Picture this, I'm browsing around the forum one day when a member, Evun, tells me to sigh up for a game called “ATRL'S NEXT TOP MEMBER.” I enter the thread and read through the post and what this game is all about, but that's not what interested me. I was more drawn into the fun, wild, and outlandish responses the members signing up were posting. I didn't even care to really notice what a “Top Member” meant or what the point of the game was about. I just liked to post-***** and act a mess. Eventually, I did make the Top 14, and I was ready to compete. Well, as faith has put it I got banned no sooner than one hour later. I was shocked! I was a lonely house wife watching children all day, and the online gambling just didn't work like it used too! THIS WAS MY DRUG. I realized at this point that, I really enjoyed ATRL. It wasn't just some place to discuss about music and pop culture, it was also a place to meet people with very similar interest. I know we never really care to think about it, but there are actual real and living people behind those avatars. I missed it.
Fast forward to me asking Matty when will sign ups begin for Top Member. At this point my witty, charming, and entertaining post have made me a staple in the games section. Some how I manged to have Boyonce trust me into running his award show, and even have Zaid ask me to come back and Co-host the finale for Big Brother, so I had to be doing something right! Top Member, initially only was another game that I wanted to compete in to further enhance my faux game section receipts. Being banned before I was able to compete, I also wanted to see just how far I could go. What started out as a test of personal evaluation, and a selfish reason ended up to be so much more. I soon found myself wanting to do better, and getting myself into being a Top Member more and more. I found myself really caring about this forum. Not just because I was in this game, but the support my friends on the forum were giving me. People like: Scene, Adam, Hugamari, Pika, Anna, and Kitt. A large part of why I'm here is because of the friendships that I've formed with these people, people who I have never seen before in my life. They made me realize that this silly little music forum is now a part of my life. We're forming memories, and we're sharing stories some of us would never dare to tell. I want to be a Top Member, because I want to represent all that is good about this forum. I want to represent that light-hearted, silly, whimsical, and humorous side to this forum mixed in with my fiery and passionate love I share for music and the like.
In my brand, Colorful, I presented myself as that shameless and kinky person who really just flows differently then the other leaky faucets, but that isn't why I ended up choosing it. In real life I've always been that person that's always had his way with words. I was always that guy that could sit down with you and be able to converse about anything. I could go from talking about the naughtiest things, to giving you my thoughts on life. I'm colorful, because there are just many different colors to me. I've shown in my entries, my passion for my music, and how it conveys into your feelings. Or my love for Drag Queens. I've shown my humorous ways as I've jokingly poked fun at Boyonce and Doc. Or my subtle thirst for Boyonce. Or my 10 inch poster of Boyonce.... I digress, anyways, My post around the forum show me passionately defending the artist that inspire me like Ke$ha and Nicki Minaj, and defend transsexuals and why they aren't freaks, but post a picture of Zayn and I'm suddenly flowing like a river down south. I think that's what makes me a Top Member. I'm well rounded and I'm not a one trick pony. I think a Top Member needs a good balance of being serious and being whimsical and not being afraid to push the grain sometimes. To not be afraid to be imperfect and not always have to carry an appearance that you're put together and so refined. Out of all the post that start to seem so robotic and lifeless, there needs to be that colorful rainbow to put some hues into those gray- scaled members.
Its no lie that I'll never be as polished as Anna and Kitt are. You know, my entries this cycle have been rough around the edges, and they weren't always perfect. I have also never received a top call out, but in the end I don't think it matters what your placements have been. I'm glad to be that black shadow to Kitt and Anna's golden ray of light. Despite that, no one can say that I haven't put my hours into this game our worked hard, I wouldn't be here if I didn't. I look at the fact that I've only been in the bottom once, in the beginning. Since then I've been at a steady pace all the way through. Even now, I've manged to get, top two, three times in a row. I'm not trying to pull rank, but I'm just trying to show that I've showed amazing growth and consistency. I have read everything Matt, and the judges have had to say about being a Top Member, and tried to learn for it. Unlike Kitt or Anna, my fire or sparkle did not dim or dwindle, it shined brighter (then a Diamond) and it grew larger and larger that it will hopefully, burn Boyonce's clothes off.
In the end, I deserve to be in that final two, and ultimately winning, because my fire will only continue to grow as it has in this competition, and as it will continue to do so around the forum. Like Edge has done since winning, I will continue to show and represent this game as the one that picks the best of the best, and I will not disappoint you. In the end no matter what happens you just always have to remember..
 
 
Kisses and Lipgloss,
DripDrip
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Hello judges, my fellow two contestants. Despite my habitual tendency to be a fashionably late and last minute submitter, I know I've always strived to be prepared for whatever challenge Top Member throws us. That goes without saying… I've been waiting for this speech opportunity, mentally prepping myself for that potential challenge Matty would most likely bestow upon the top three for the undetermined final two. Yet, I could never bring myself to actually prepare any written blurb in advance. Things are never really how you imagine they'd be once you actually get there.
For this speech, I really want to bring forth why I, Kitt, deserve the winning title of ATRL's Next TOP MEMBER by not pointing out and reading down the wins I've gotten thus far and saying "Isn't it obvious?", but by really putting forthright the proud woman I am, what I bring, and what I can bring to this forum's community as a member. I know when it comes to my entries, I'm known to be a bit of a perfectionist - from the table formatting all the way to the little heart bullets. So I feel it's only right I keep this one a bit more… simple, and honest. The latter being a quality I highly respect and cherish. If that means I contradict your definition of what a top member is, then so be it. Here goes nothing.
When I got accepted into the Top 14, I was elated and honored. I had flip flopped with assuredness over whether or not I had made it, but that premature confidence was quickly snuffed out and put to an end after I reassessed myself, knowing that I had made little to no impact on ATRL and I wasn't your average member. But, I knew innately, that I had what it took to win. I just had to prove myself throughout the course of this competition. Little did I know just how much I'd learn about myself via the actions I took and members I'd meet. Some kind of reverse psychology this tournament tends to dabble in, I see.
Anyway, from that point on, I had one goal and one goal only in mind: TO WIN. Not "I just want to reach top 4 or 5 and I'll be good" or "I'm here to make friends" like many of my housemates have uttered. No, I wanted to win. There was no settling. What the hell is a top 5? Friends? This is ATRL's Next TOP MEMBER, not ATRL's Next Top BEST FRIEND.
Now? The goal is still the same, but like I've said, things are never really how you image they'd be once you get there. Here I am at top 3 and I've made some amazing friends and relationships here that I'd never want to sever. I've been stressed, hurt, embarrassed, elated, proud. I've learned a lot about myself by through my own example by the way I react to things. I've triumphed and I've even failed and fallen flat on my face (on my own challenge at that!) a few times. And the times I thought I could finally kick my feet up, pika and Anna just wouldn't let me catch a break! I'm often praised for my consistency, but to be honest, it's that one initial goal that keeps it that way. My "brand" (one of the consistent aspects) just so happens to be a lucky, yet perfect pick being that it is honestly something I innately possess so it works for me and is a part of who I really am in real life.
ATRL may be a forum who's core is run by a music community, but I'm not exactly your typical stan that roams the forum. Rarely do I engage in stan battles, post in SYG, shade other artists, overtly obsess over statistics and hoard receipts in my MacBook's desktop folder - hell, I even proudly stan for the ever-battling and contradicting Queens of Pop, with no shame  But despite the requirement of being an obsessed music lover, my focus and interest has always been in the "community" aspect of the board. My most favorite challenges had to do with showcasing an aspect of yourself as a member or creating something that would contribute to ATRL as a community. I may have intentionally missed the ATRL class of Stanning 101 but I can guarantee the qualities I encompass and have showcased around and about the site are still in sync with the community, they just happen to focus on what I consider the bigger picture on what ATRL is about and have a different agenda to tend to.
Love,
Kitt
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This is a winning entry and a plea for the final two |
Fierce and Love
- Matty
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Which two deserves to move on to the final 2 based on their entries alone. Say in the thread.
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Us too?
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Not you two doing the rainbow text. 
Matty, I submitted mine in a quote so when you did your quote again, it wouldn't italicize everything.
Unless you make it a dummy quote
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I was rooting for DripDrip until I read this.
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People like: Scene, Adam, Hugamari, Pika, Anna, and Kitt.
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WE WERE ALL ROOTING FOR YOU TIFFANY. WHERE IS MY NAME?!
Kitt and Anna for the final two.
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I got word of ANTM from Doc. He posted in the Navy blog about it and recommended those foul creatures to join and gave them false hope.
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Us too?
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Anyone can 
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Matty, I submitted mine in a quote so when you did your quote again, it wouldn't italicize everything.
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Fixed It.
A little insight on how this will be judged. I have asked the judges to determine who the final two should be based on the speeches alone. Ignoring past challenges and rankings. Which of the three convinced us on who should move on based on their answer/speech.
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But Drip I'm the member your the most likely to meet irl and yet you paid dust
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Am I suppose to vote?
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Based on the speeches alone, my final two is DripDrip and Kitt.
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At this point my witty, charming, and entertaining post have made me a staple in the games section.
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I was rooting for DripDrip until I read this.
WE WERE ALL ROOTING FOR YOU TIFFANY. WHERE IS MY NAME?!
Kitt and Anna for the final two.
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The blatant lies in some of these speeches. I'm gonna say Alexis and Jeremy should be top 2.
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Kitt & Drip 4 ANTM9 Finale
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I almost didn't want Drip's speech to end. I wanted to keep reading.
I choose Drip and Kitt for final 2! 
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One obvious winner, one clear tie.
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I got word of ANTM from Doc. He posted in the Navy blog about it and recommended those foul creatures to join and gave them false hope.
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Cuz you know, me posting in the Rihanna Base was nothing. :theo:
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