i was actually rooting for allison since day one; however, i feel that she might be better off having earned 2nd place, and here's why:

maybe the judges did it because they really did favor her and they wanted her to have an opportunity to chose any modeling contract she wanted . . .if she had won antm she would have been stuck with a covergirl contract (maybe that's fantastic, but i would prefer to have a choice.) 

she got so far that soooo many modeling agencies are going to contact her.

also, allison mentioned herself that she was incredibly proud of  what she did and how far she came in many aspects, not just modeling.

being a quiet/artsy person myself, i totally know what she's talking about, and am glad she feels accomplished that way.

i DO know what many of the other bloggers are saying though. if i were allison i would feel ripped off in the moment . . .and as a viewer am/would be completely pissed.

i'm not saying i'm right about the 2nd place thing, it's just something to consider, you know?

yay, allison!!! you go girl!!!