Ps. I also do think that they give the wrong outfits to the wrong models (a lot of girls who should be more covered up were wearing too little, while Candice should've worn just really revealing outfits - because she has the body that pulls everything off). It's not that I hate them (I actually love some of their work) and please don't take me wrong, but I don't think it's flattering to see either Karlie (her body is perfect for HF, not for lingerie) or Doutzen (waaaaaaay too toned up, I don't like seeing a six pack on a girl) wearing only two pieces.
Just a few points:
1. Although Candice reigned, she was totally mishandled as far as her other two outfits were concerned. The shipwrecked outfit was elegantly beautiful, but elegantly beautiful is not necessarily what I to see from VS regarding Candice. I want them to let her do what she does and stun us with her unreal beauty and sexiness. The way to do that is revealing lingerie....period!!!! That is what they did for Adri and she was stunning.
2. Disagree with you regarding both Karlie and Doutzen. VS did Karlie a tremendous wrong. Her outfits were among the very worst of the show. However, that woman has an incredible body, with an ass and legs that go on forever.
Doutzen's body is on par with Candice's, and she has the best ass among the Angels. No knock on my sweet baby, but that is just fact. I don't mind her toned because she is still very much all woman. Its nothing like a female bodybuilder :yuckky:
3. Candice is the unquestioned number 1, but some much needed competition is on the way in the form of Martha Hunt. All signs point to her fast rise as precursor to being promoted to Angel status very, very soon. With two Angels lost this year and Doutzen's contract coming up at the start of the new year, new blood is badly needed.
Martha is the best American model to come along quite some time. Her VS debut was stunning and I can't wait to see her in action live, after Candice of course. I think she will continue to rise quickly and challenge Candice, which is not a bad thing. Candice has become VS in all but name and will oversaturate the brand. People (not me) may get Candice burnout (too much of good thing). VS needs another model who can sell. This will make both models better and increase the brand.
Sorry for the analysis, but analyzing facts and making predictions is what I do.
I could totally see Martha as an angel. She has that presence that the classic VS angels had and definitely embodies the VS image very well. And I actually can't think of a better competition for Candice at all, actually, so you're on point there.
However,
1. I like Candice a lot more than Martha
2. I would HATE VS if they didn't elevate Elsa Hosk to angel status because she's more gorgeous to me than Martha is (who is too). Elsa Hosk has a super large female fan-base (which is what marketing is directed at) and would be much better recieved than Martha would who is not even close to being as popular.