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You sound like you could be her jealous boyfriend. You seem anxious to tear her down the day her chance to better her life is beginning. What is your point?

i like rebecca. she isnt ugly looking, she just looks different. i think she could be an interesting model

Rebecca is the best choice for Canada because she's real.  She's not some phony beauty queen who always tries to say the right thing.  Her unusual looks will help her to stand out.

Oh and the modelling world is just filled with "role model material" - god, Kate Moss' career skyrocketed after she was caught with her nose candy.

Vogue recently ran an article wondering where all the supermodels have gone.  I'm not saying that Rebecca will achieve anywhere near supermodel status, but frankly I'm glad to finally see a model with an interesting look. Far better than those bland Prada faces that have no flaws... but no character either.

you can be a role model and still have fun; jealous much ? -     would you honestly rather some one whos fake or someone whos real.   enough said

i think she will be good

I'm sick of Canada being regarded as a backwater country of conservative views on fashion and being years behind everything.  I think that Rebecca is the perfect candidate to represent this country and hopefully spark a change in people's way of thinking.  Did you see how her boyfriend treated her when he went to visit?  I think if he was all that great she wouldn't have kissed someone else that night.  As for her swearing and drinking, it's not like she was the only one.  And besides, who cares?  What she does with her self is her own business, and you can't be Little Miss Prim and Proper in the Fashion Industry, or they'll eat you alive.  I am proud to say that I support the judge's decisions and I'm hopeful that maybe this decision will help to propel our country forward in time, at least in the fashion world

Rebecca was never the underdog!  If you know anything about the modelling Industry, you would know that she is exactly what they need!  She's interesting, beautiful, takes direction very well, she can pull of any photo shoot, she was raw, she was different, that's what makes a great model!

And who cares about her wild side, she's 22, let her live a little.

Rebecca was far and beyond the best choice for Canada's Next Top Model. I'm so glad she's going to represent our country as the winner of this show, and I'm expecting her to prove herself to everyone by doing some incredible things in the fashion industry. Regarless of what your opinion on her is, there's no way you cannot be inspired by this woman. Whether you're urged to hate her look (or in the case of this poorly argued article, tear down her attitude)  or love her style, she causes intrigue and provokes debate - that's what fashion is all about.

Role models for young women, as in Kate Moss (snorting coke), Naomi Campbell (always in the news about slapping someone), size 0 walking sticks...so I guess a little kiss isn't such a bad thing. Rebecca is a unique person and doesn't look or act like anyone else I know.

They weren't looking for Canada's Next Top Role Model, they were looking for a fashion model that would get work in the International Scene. Personally, I think they made the right choice.

It may not be called "Canada's Next Top Role Model" but the judges mention like every episode that future models need to look up to the girl they choose.

I'm sorry but I agree with AngelaA. Having an unattractive model representing Canada I can deal with but I don't want an unattractive, trashy, big mouthed 'woman' representing my country.

They picked the ugliest and stupidiest one last year too!

I thought Shenade was much prettier.

She's ugggglllyyy! I can't believe they picked her.

she's not ugly, she's different..and thats something I can't say about other winners of previous top models. and yes, i would LOVE for her to represent my country!!! she has modeling in her bones, and she's the total package! And how many high-fashion models do you know of??...and LA isn't really famous for their runway shows, so why would she walk in a runway show there? And I wouldn't say that her attitude was outlandish...if anything I would say she has a sense of humor, and is quite reserved.

EmmaW, the fact that you think "woman" is an insulting word, and that you can't spell a common name like Sinead makes it pretty clear that you're not as clever as you may think you are.  

Rebecca gives Canada the edgy persona that it lacks. If you want conservative saccharine beauty queens, obsessed about promoting world peace and moral goodness,  go watch a beauty pageant. This is high fashion and Rebecca just elevated it to the next level. You couldn't ask for a better representation.

Rebecca's unique and as beautiful as Sinead is... rebecca TOTALLY deserved to win.

meowwwwww!!! can you get any more catty? The girl's real, she won...... give her a break!! The last thing we need is another plastic blonde

Rebecca rules!!!  I'm delighted she won, and she will do Canada proud!  She is SO naturally talented!  As for her "behaviour", she's just a young woman exploring life. Rebecca is a breath of fresh air, and I think she is utterly lovely. Congratulations, Rebecca!

Rebecca was definitely by far the best choice for Canada's next top model. Sinead is pretty, and it's not that difficult to be pretty- but Rebecca is stunning, and not many girls can be up to that.

i think she's different, edgy, and about a thousand million times more interesting than any safe looking, boring commercial girl.

didnt you watch the episodes with the go-sees? every single agent she saw thought she was the best model in all the contestants- her look just screams being a model. if i saw her walking down the street, I'd probably stop to look.

and by the way, about drinking and partying?

she's 22. isnt a girl allowed to have some fun? most of the 22 year old girls in canada now are probably doing the same, and honestly i would feel sorry for them if they werent.

Rebicca rocks...she's what Canadian girls are all about. She's real, not a fake bimbo...and she takes awsome pics...she trully was the best!!!

I am happy with judges' choice. Rebecca cought my eyes when I saw all the contestants' posters in subway for the first time. Her special made her standing out of those so-called beauty which we have seen thousands of times.

I think it's awesome that the judges picked someone who wasn't the typical beauty. She's got a very unique look that is perfect for high fashion. Also it inspires girls that maybe they don't have to be seen as a totally glamorous and 'beautiful' woman by today's standards to be accepted into that sort of fashion world.

did you even watch the show?? as far as i know rebecca only stripped once, 3 out of the 4 remaining girls became intoxicated the day before judging, and they all cursed repeatedly, even the innocent sinead (as was shown in the last episode). I am not canadian but i would be proud to have rebecca representing britain. i feel that in rebecca a top model has finally been produced that could compete with any of the winners of antm.

What are you talking about rebecca isnt ugly?  its just the make over, shes looked so pretty before when she was a brunette. I think she deserves to win because shes very unique and she looks exactly just like a model.

I am from Hong Kong and here we could also watch cntm. I want to say that everyone in Hong Kong LOVES Rebecca. She is a real MODEL.

I wish her ever success in her modelling life and be happy.

I love Rebecca, and I (and everyone else) think the judges made the right decission.

Hi, I'm danish.. but gosh I LOVE Rebecca she's Fashion, and 'stupid' people might think of her as ugly.. but it's just because they don't know any better.. I study fashion and design and my guess is that she's exactly what any country needs to develope their fashion industry she's great and brings fashion to an all new level.. (sry that I suck at english)

i cant believe how anyone could say that she's ugly. well, if you guys said she's ugly, i would say that ugly to me meant she's unique and her awkwardness works amazingly!during the go-see, every designer wants to book her by just looking at her and her walk!i study fashion too and oh!how i would love her to walk in my designs.the judges were right, she's high fashion and could rock any vogue covers!i'm from malaysia and i would be proud if she's representing my country.

The only people who think she is good looking are ugly people who feel bad about themselves when they see someone like kate moss

Coming from a small town myself aswell, actually within 10 km of Manheim Ontario, I often found myself hoping Rebecca Hardy would win.

Sure Other girls like Sinead would have maybe been a more "Conservative" choice, however the edgy look is very in style right now, and I think that it's obvious she had her "days" however, don't we all?

Honestly, Any real human being has gotten drunk and made mistakes, that doesn't make them bad. She is a perfectly worthy Model and i'm proud of the fact she knows how to have fun.

It's not like after getting drunk, she disrespected any of the judges, and what happens bewteen her and her boyfriend really aren't any of our buissness.

I give her a lot of credit for even auditioning from the show, since a lot of the other models were from big cities, unlike rural areas like Manheim.

I am canadian, and i am so glad she's representing the country.

She didn't become Canada's top model for nothing. And seeing as the judges know what they're doing more than any of us, I'm sure they aren't regretting any of their choices.

Sinead probably didn't win because she's short, and they don't want someone who looks so much like Sinead O'Conner to represent Canada. That would be embarrassing.

I know her personally, went to school with her, and she's not a role model, I can recall her saying at one point how "fun" it was to drive drunk.

Plus the *** is just plain old ugly and awkward. Gross.

Rebecca is great! I met her today, she came through my checkout today at work! I recognized her right away! I was rooting for her!

Damn i like her. Very sexy girl.

She's amazing.  I liked her best.  Shut up.

Just finished the cycle and I was so shocked that Rebecca won.  I'm so used to Tyra picking the "relatable" (read: plastic smile) girl over the better model that I didn't think Rebecca even COULD win until the final deliberation.  Really impressed with Jay & co. on that one.

As for her non role model ways... basically that's irrelevant.  This franchise is allegedly about finding fashion models.  Rebecca was the ONLY contestant who could have lived up to that promise.  Cussing and drinking (legally, I might add) is normal.  Kissing a random guy... still well within the realm of normal.  I don't see the big deal.

I think the greatest shock was that the judges seemed perceptive enough to tell that Rebecca was passionate and committed without her giving a melodramatic performance.  Tyra would not allow it, which is why I'm jealous that Canada got such a superb and competent winner.  Rebecca is probably the only NTM winner that I was rooting for 100% throughout the competition.