This morning I had the pleasure of chatting with Natalie Pack, the latest girl to be eliminated from America's Next Top Model. Despite the fact that Natalie was the most modelesque of the contestants, she was eliminated for her one-note photos.

Though Natalie was portrayed as an aloof snob on the show, she was a charming and forthcoming interview. We chatted about the surprising lack of drama in the house, why she thinks ANTM runners up out perform ANTM winners, and how her bitchy persona was created by the editors of America's Next Top Model.

On Life in Top Model House:

It was actually really fun. You think that with 13 girls it would be so horrible, but you get there and all the girls are really nice. We actually got a long really well, minus the two fights me and Aminat had. Honestly a lot of the girls got a long  well. I even got a long with Sandra, we used to hang out all the time.  So, it was portrayed that a lot of the girls didn't like each other, but we actually all really did. I remember us saying, vividly, "wow we actually all really like each other. I wonder how they are going to make the drama this cycle?"

On Her Epic ANTM Battle with Aminat:

I remember thinking after that fight with Aminat, "oh my god, that is going to be so funny to watch." Aminat actually came up to me and she was like, "Natalie I am so sorry, I wanted to apologize." She says she walks around her college campus and people yell "stupid" at her. She said it's horrible and she's so embarrassed, and she just wanted to say sorry. And I'm like damn, but I kind of knew she was going to regret it. But you live and learn, I guess.

About Being the Cycle's Snob and Her ANTM Edit:

I was portrayed completely opposite from how I am in real life. I felt like it was really unfair, and the show really robbed me of my character. My friends' parents come up to me and ask, "So are you really a snob? Like, can you tell me the truth?" I get it all the time and it's so exhausting and difficult to defend. And that's not how I am at all. The funny thing is I'm the exact opposite of the snob. I hear it all the time, "Natalie you're the most down to earth person I know." It's so funny, all my friends and everybody who knows me laughs and asks, "Why the hell are they editing you to be like this?"

I don't really cause much drama, so they really milked the whole spoiled brat thing and it's hard for them to do. And they were really desperate to make me look like that, because they actually had to cut and paste sentences together.

On Why It's Starnger To Watch ANTM Than Live It:

Because when I was there, I had such positive vibes, such positive feelings. Like, oh people are going to really like me, because people in real life always like me. And so it was like wow, for the first time in my life, people don't like my personality. It's also cool watching yourself on TV, but at the same time it's not a good thing when they are not portraying you accurately.

On Still Being Confused About Her Elimination:

I don't know. I really honestly don't know why I was eliminated. I don't think I ever will, because I don't think there is ever really a reason. Nobody can tell me why I got eliminated. The theme of the photo shoot  was to be sexy, sultry and that's what my comment was from Nigel. So it doesn't really make any sense.

On How Personality and Drama is More Important Than Photos on ANTM:

Take Sandra for example, she was there because she was such a crazy girl. And then take Tahlia, she was only there really because of her story. Like, that kept her there for so much longer. If she didn't have those scars she would have probably been eliminated 2nd or 3rd. It's totally a personality, reality, everything show. I'd say it's 1/3 modeling, 2/3rds rating.

On Why ANTM Runners-Up and Eliminated Contestants Have Been More Successful Than ANTM Winners:

You know why? It's because a lot of the time Tyra picks her favorite. A lot of the times, these girls have a contract for Cover Girl and they don't even fit the profile of a Cover Girl. You need to pick a girl who  actually looks like a model and can work in the industry. Because if she doesn't and she's picking only solely on personality, that doesn't cut it in the industry. I know that Tyra claims that personality is the most of it, but it's really not. It's all business and it's all politics in modeling. And it's not all about personality, but the show makes it seem like it's so important, and it really isn't.

On Her Dream Modeling Job:

My ideal is Victoria's Secret or Sports Illustrated. I feel like I have the body type for it and it's been my dream since I was 15. I would die and go to heaven if I got that job. I would love to do both print and runway, Victoria's Secret fashion shows are my favorite shows in the entire world. I love them. They're just like so pretty. And I'm really into the beauty side of modeling, not the sort of weird, unique, kind of almost ugly. I'm really into the glamorous beauty modeling.

On Who She Thinks Will Be America's Next Top Model:

I think it will be Teyona, but I'm hoping it will be Allison. 

--Abbey Simmons, BuddyTV Staff Writer
(Image Courtesy of CW)