by Mike Bandy

On this week's episode of ANTM All-Stars, Bre, the 25 year old spitfire from Harlem who originally made it to the final three back in Cycle 5, was eliminated. In the bottom two with Alexandria, the judges felt that Bre had lost her competitive edge and her photos weren't strong enough to have her remain in the competition. We caught up with Bre to talk about her time in the competition, why she walked out without saying goodbye to Tyra, and what's coming up next for her.

Q. Mike, RealityWanted: When you were eliminated, you didn't wait around to talk to Tyra like most other eliminated girls do. What was going on there?
A. Bre: I mean, I was really disappointed, and at that time I just needed to leave without knowing what I could have done to improve. I just didn't want to leave second guessing what I should have done. I wanted to say goodbye, but I needed to get out of there while I still felt 100% confident about what I'd done in the competition.

Q. Mike, RealityWanted: I know that you're very close with Bianca, and you actually live together. What was her reaction to you being eliminated, and are you still close?
A. Bre: She [laughs]... I assume she was really sad when I left; I don't think anybody thought I was leaving. I think it's just gonna be that breaking point for [Bianca] to just excel. I'm excited to see how far she goes in the competition.

Q. Mike, RealityWanted: The judges seemed to make a big deal about how different you were this cycle as compared to Cycle 5 - in one episode you mentioned that you "can't give them 19 year old Bre, but you can give them a fierce 25". How would you say you've changed since you were on Top Model the first time?
A. Bre: I think that my first cycle of top model, the stakes were really high, and I wanted the dream to be tangible for me. I was extremely competitive and abrasive. This time around, I'm a little more seasoned and more experienced, and I knew it'd be okay if I didn't win, because there are always opportunities. I grew up! I can't be who I was back then, especially with the experiences I've had.

Q. Mike, RealityWanted: A couple episodes back, you won the CSI challenge, and secured a role on the show. What can you tell us about what your part will be, and when we can expect to see you!?
A. Bre: [Laughs] You are just DIGGING! I can't really talk about it, but I can tell you that I'm extremely excited! They're one of the largest franchises in the world, and I'm super excited about it.

Q. Mike, RealityWanted: If you could have brought back any other girl from Cycle 5, whom would you have brought back?
A. Bre: I would have brought back Coryn, Kim, Ebony...um, who else? I definitely would have brought back Jayla! There were so many that I really got along with, and I just lost touch with them. Anybody they brought back would have made me happy.

Q. Mike, RealityWanted: Do you think your appearance on ANTM All-Stars will be helpful to your modeling career?
A. Mike: Well you know, any exposure is a positive thing for me, and I think that I carried myself really well. I loved the edit, and I loved the characters they had me as this season. I think it's up to me for what I want to continue to do in my modeling career.

Q. Mike, RealityWanted: What's coming up next for Bre?
A. Bre: Well, yesterday I got booked for an Old Navy commercial, which comes out this Christmas. Also, I'm gonna be in Tyler Perry's new sitcom which comes out on Thanksgiving Day! I think at this point in my career, anything is tangible, and that's a beautiful place to be. I feel like I can accomplish anything I set my mind to. You can expect everything from me!