Albedo (A10)

**Albedo** (/ɑlˈbɛd.oʊ/ *ahl-BED-oh*) was a contestant on Cycle 10 of ANTM in 2022. She was the eleventh model eliminated and the second runner-up. She later returned for All-Stars 2, where she was the runner-up.

## ANTM

### Cycle 10

Albedo didn't start the competition on the first foot, as she nearly landed in the bottom two but was exempted due to Delcatty seeing potential in her. She quickly formed a bond with Rias as they planned ways in which they could stand out. Rias thought it'd be a good idea to use her sexuality to her advantage, an idea which Albedo took as well, though with much less success. In the early days, Albedo struggled to rise above the bottom of the pack as she was accused of copying Rias, and judges and viewers alike attempted to cause a rift between them.

Albedo tried to find new ways in which to stand on her and, although her improvement was gradual, she managed to find her own footing and obtain FCO before Rias in Episode 6. Albedo was lauded for her growth and how she had started to become more original. She had a misstep in the subsequent photoshoot, where her shot was seen as overtly sexual, something Rias had been strongly criticized for in the previous round. Nevertheless, Albedo shocked everyone as she was the first contestant in ANTM history to include a RuVeal and thus earned a ticket to Tanzania.

In a shocking twist, Albedo suddenly revealed herself to be one of the strongest models in the competition, as her pictures were met with much praise. She managed to find her strength in front of a camera and to become the center of attention in her pictures, even when there was much going on. Though she didn't win another FCO callout, she secured a spot in the finals. In the finale, Albedo managed to outrank Zelda in the competition, but her weak start costed her the game when Sakura was chosen to advance to the Final Two.

### All-Stars 2

Albedo's start was completely different than in her original cycle, proving that she had indeed and learned and was thriving. She became the person to beat, earning an FCO and many early callouts. She wasn't afraid to take risks, facing her fears of fire and heights and not letting it show in photos. She naturally got a ticket to Milan and got to travel in first class after being chosen by Draculaura, who wanted to pander to the fans. Albedo's only flaw is that her pictures were a bit samey sometimes.

Albedo was a favorite of the judges thanks to her artistic pictures, and her innocent look with an edge. Her Colors shot was the worst by a mileshot but her and Chun Li were both saved due to their strong portfolios. Unforunately, Albedo fell into a slump just as the others were peaking, which meant Albedo had to survive several immediate bottom placements, though she was still saved over Fluttershy and Draculaura to make the finale, where her strong Covergirl shot gave her a spot in the final portfolio battle. There, Albedo and Zelda were judged to have had opposite journeys, though both were very strong. While Albedo had originally been the contender to win, Zelda was shockingly crowned instead.

## Trivia

* Albedo is the first contestant to submit two versions of the same photograph after a photoshoot.
* Albedo's All-Stars 2 promo pic was her Weapons shot, which had earned her her only FCO in Cycle 10.
* Albedo was the youngest contestant on All-Stars 2.

## Gallery

### Cycle 10

PromoWeatherMakeoverDark/NightRomanceEyes closed/coveredWeaponsFootwear/Shoes (initial)Footwear/Shoes (reveal)Sad/Upset/CryingPets/AnimalsJobs/Occupations (Astronaut and knight)Covergirl beauty shots
### All-Stars 2

MakeoverToys/Dolls/Statues/FiguresBlack and whitePokémon types (Fire)Underwater/Mermaid/Fish/OceanFootwearAvant-gardeColors (Green)Winter/ChristmasProfileCovergirl beauty shots
## References

1. ↑ Albedo is 12 years old chronologically, but she's in her early 30s physically and mentally.
2. ↑ Overlord 01x01 "End and Beginning" (07:08)