I personally love fitness. I've been fit all of my life, and have run eight marathons to prove it. It was great to have Meaghan Buchan, SELF's fitness editor, on the show. She has as much energy off camera as on. I watched all the women do their exercise photos and was amazed at how unfit they were. They looked great and had great bodies, but they're not strong or coordinated — except for Jamie. She was fun to watch and I’m glad that she won the prize and got her photos on Self.com.

The "Fear Challenge" was amazing. I didn't come up with the idea but love it! I remember when I was put into a frightening situation: I was shooting bathing suits for Sports Illustrated and they decided to shoot the edition underwater. I am a swimmer, but I had never scuba dived before and had to take a quick course in a pool. I am used to holding my breath but they wouldn't let me wear a mask or have my own ventilator. I was grabbed by the ankles to haul me down to some coral 15 to 20 feet below, and I freaked out and kicked a guy in the face! I did end up doing the rest of the shoot fine but had my moment.

I think these women are all great. You can tell that they really want to win. The makeup was amazing and Bradford was, too. I loved it when Theresa got scared and ran behind him for protection! Dolores didn't look scared, and I liked her hair better wet. Shelly was so scared it affected her body, making her seem frozen — although I couldn't tell from the final photo.

Jamie had a tough outfit to work with; it’s hard to look sexy in a straitjacket but she pulled it off, physically at least. She has to work on expressions more. LeeAnne was also great at the shoot. You would think a circus girl would just clamor up the ladder, which she did so easily that it didn't look like a fear of heights to me. She was glowing and beautiful but it didn't show up as well in the photograph. I loved her comment about separating the thoroughbreds from the ponies!

I think it was hardest for Cindy. She looked like she wanted to quit, yet she stuck in there. I was proud of her and she looked beautiful. Great job, ladies and Bradford.

Watching the elimination, I was amazed at the spite I saw coming from Shelly backstage while we were deliberating. We don’t get to see that stuff. Sometimes we can hear about it but I was disappointed in her comments. Also, LeeAnne puzzled me with those big tears out of nowhere. Was it an act? She was calm and collected at the shoot and then a mess at elimination? I don’t think so.

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