Your continuation: "And then I didn't understand a few of the top five picks so I thought maybe it was predetermined."

Maybe I missed those parts? I did my best to listen to all the girls' speeches and on-the-spot answers, but I think I missed a bit.

Really, those things happened because the girls were nervous. They were all freaking out. And when you're really nervous, it can sometimes make what you say come off as fake. So, that's it, probably. I don't know about the top five choices; I thought they were reasonable, and well-deserved. All the girls are wonderful.