Teri's IDOL Debut & Supermodel Odds N Ends

As my good friend Maria used to say, "everyone's a singer!"  This statement has been refuted numerous times over the years, but never more so than last night on Idol Gives Back.  Check out Teri Hatcher's rendition of "Before He Cheats," but let me warn you first that it sounds almost alien.  Actually, I kind of imagine that this is how my mom would sound if she sang karaoke.  I mean, Teri's not tone-deaf or anything, but let's be honest...

Remember the adorable "Bronnie" t-shirts from the Make Me A Supermodel reunion?  Well, you can buy them at Bravotv.com, but they're selling out fast and don't ship for another three weeks. I meant to order one last week in a gay-friendly M, but now all they have are L and XL. Ugh.  The early bird...

Oh, also related to Supermodel: I found this amazing gallery of stills from the show.  I think the title of the slideshow is (or should be) "Make Me A Supermodel: The Gayest Moments."  It's amazing.

MTV Is Ridiculous... and other things.

I saw the previews for it a few weeks ago and I didn't know what to expect...  Well, MTV's Real World Awards Bash is as crazy and ridiculous as you could imagine.  With such awards as "Hottest Male," "Best Phone Call Gone Bad," and "Steamiest Scene," how could you go wrong? (And by the way,  I can't believe that Johnnie won "Hottest Male."  I would vote for Landon from Philly [who wasn't even NOMINATED!], Danny from Austin, or Eric from New York.)  See the list of winners here; and, if you get a chance, check out this special for yourself. As you would guess, all of the cast members are drinking their lives away and it's amazing.

Tonight I finally caught an episode of Hell's Kitchen.  It's stupid.  I think this is like the third season or something, but I was never really that interested in watching it, and my premonitions were correct.  Gordon Ramsay is an arrogant prick who doesn't have any criticism that is worth it's weight in salt (get it?).  His use of profanity is disgusting and I hope his restaurants burn down.

I haven't seen the final episode yet, but the winner was crowned on Make Me A Supermodel. Holly won.  Yeah, Holly, the girl who can hardly put together a coherent sentence and only has one look in her photos.  Ugh.  I would have been happy and supportive of any of the others had they won, but oh well.  I guess the good news is that Ronnie can move back to Chicago and be my boyfriend.

Tila Tequila is coming back...  What else do I need to say?

It's almost over...

Next Thursday is the finale of Make Me A Supermodel, one of my favorite new reality shows this season.  Last night's episode had the four remaining models compete in two challenges: a photo shoot and a runway.  For the photo shoot, they were nude (mostly), and each model represented one of the natural elements: Ronnie was earth, Holly was fire, Ben was air, and Perry was water. It was hot.  For the runway event, they had to show three different walks--one wearing underwear, one that was a little whimsical, and one serious one in formal wear.  For this second challenge, they brought in a guest coach: Christian from Project Runway!  Obviously he was fierce, but I don't know how much he actually taught them about working the catwalk.

Anyhow, here are my notes about the four remaining models...

Ben is totally hot; his body is incredible and he knows how to use it and his face to take really stunning pictures.  The judges keep telling him they can picture him in an ad for a fragrance and I totally agree; he just has that D&G look. 

Holly is OK...  I mean, obviously I'm biased towards the guys, but I feel like there is something missing with her.  The only personality I ever get from her is the fact that she's a dumb-talker. All of her pictures kind of show her with that dumb, open-mouth pout or whatever it is.  I'm over it.

Ronnie...  Ahh, Ronnie.  I secretly hope he doesn't make it so he moves back to Chicago and will date me.  He's got that All-American quasi-Abercrombie look, but with the right makeup and inspiration, he can take some nice high-fashion pictures.  The judges kind of nail him about hitting the gym more--he is definitely less toned than the other guys--but one of them comments that he "is an elegant, beautiful man."  I agree.

Then there's Perry.  Sometimes I think he's my favorite, other times I agree with what the judges say--that his proportions are a little off.  His pictures were by far the hottest this week; his dramatic makeup and glistening body made me more than a little excited.  Also, I'd vote for Perry for best runway walk.

So what's next?  It's up to America to decide who wins the competition!  Next week's show should be great, and I'll definitely be watching it.  I didn't vote for two reasons: one, I forgot; two, I don't know who to vote for!  Sometimes I love Ben, but sometimes I am OBSESSED with Perry, and yet every now and again I think that Ronnie could make it...  Ugh, we'll just have to find out!

New Shows!!

There are so many shows starting up in the realm of reality TV, so I thought I'd take a moment and preview some of them, as well as take a look at some returning favorites...

Thursday, Jan. 10 brings the much-anticipated premier of Celebrity Rehab on VH1.  I am pretty excited to see this show mostly because of contestant (is that the right word?) Jessica Sierra; she was a finalist on American Idol season four and was my favorite for a couple of weeks.  She's a total wreck now, having been arrested numerous times over the past couple of years.  Read about the other contestants here.

Also on the 10th, Bravo's new show Make Me A Supermodel premiers.  I hope it's as good as it looks...  Let's face it, Bravo never fails to deliver.

Scott Baio is 46 and Pregnant.  Quite frankly, I really don't care.  The "star"'s reality show's second season starts Sunday on VH1.

Another VH1 show coming soon: Rock Of Love.  The second season will probably end the same as the first, with Bret Michaels looking for more time in the spotlight.  You can actually watch the first episode online.  That is, if you want to.  I skipped it.

Tonight on TLC is the season-premier of Big Medicine, a show I will definitely watch because my (Emmy-nominated) sister is one of the editors.  The show follows overweight patients as they undergo bariatric surgery in addition to other methods for losing weight.  Should be inspiring and pretty graphic.

I am completely anxious about the season premier of American Idol on Fox on Jan. 10...  Is this season going to be good like seasons 1, 3, 4, or 5?  I hope it's not as disappointing as the last season...  The preview on Fox.com looks great, so I'm trying to remain hopeful.  (PS--Did you know that Taylor Hicks was dropped from J Records?  PPS--Did you know that Clay Aiken will be on Broadway in Monty Python's Spamalot?)  

More coming soon!

Project Runway quotes... (etc.)

I missed last week's episode because I was working, but I made it home in time to see tonight's Project Runway, and I'm glad I did.  The previews made it out to be much more dramatic than it really was; I mean, I thought Jack was like super sick or something.  Turns out he (just) has an infection that makes his upper lip look crazy.  It was sad to see him leave, though, because I think he was definitely one of the best designers on the show.  

As I was watching, I was trying to think of some good ways to summarize the show, and I decided that a collection of great quotes would be the best route to take tonight.  So here goes.

Tim Gunn: "...'cause I've made more bad decisions at 3 AM than I can list."

He's soooo funny slash gay sometimes.  Loves it.

Christian: "Don't these bitches know that I am way better than them?"

So unabashedly modest...  But completely amazing.  I love him.

Stephen: "Dear God, help me now."

In response to finding out he had to use a sick wedding dress in the challenge.

Christian: "It looks God-awful hideous."

Elisa: "Underneath this new body she has a new sexuality."

WTF???  She is too crazy.

Michael Kors: "...it's a little Shirley Mclaine when she played a hooker with a heart of gold."

Those were the best quotes of the night.  A few other observations:

*Stephen is a big nerd.  Too bad he went home...  He lives above one of my friends here in Chicago.

*Christian is amazing.  

*There's really no reason that they brought Chris back.  Sorry.

In other news, Bravo's new show Make Me A Supermodel premiers in January, hosted by Tyson Beckford and Nikki Taylor.  It could be amazing.  I'm hoping for the best...