The albums are finally finished! Danity Kane's came out Wednesday (March 18) and Day26's is out Tuesday (March 25). As for Brillo...Brillo who? No word on what's up with him. But as they say in show business, no news is bad news. I'll start planning his career funeral right now.
All that remains is the photoshoot for the album cover. The boys are up first, and Robert tells us that he loves it because he's "bringing sexy back." Uh, no, Robert. You're confusing yourself with Willie. All you're bringing back is bitchassness. The shots actually look pretty great. And they managed to even not appear bored and unmotivated at all during the shoot. There must have been a free buffet on the set or something because we know that's all that can get these guys moving in the morning.
That night, they all head over to a club in Fort Lauderdale where the boys (sans Brillo) are making guest appearance to perform "Exclusive." God knows that we haven't heard that song enough times!
Well, the song is kind of, uh...how do I put it? Hmm...oh yeah, A HOT MESS. It starts off strong but goes a little haywire as the boys get a little too confident and start diving off-stage and into the audience. D. Woods explains to us that when the crowd is above the stage, they can't see the performers when they jump down. It's a simple law of physics. Or of eyesight. Nobody was on stage at all, and there were random voices coming from different directions, but no one could tell where they were. It was like a larger, less fun game of Where's Waldo.
After they perform, they hang around on stage and keep yelling random things over and over like "Yo ladies!" and "Bad boy!" No one understands why they are lingering because they aren't going to sing another song. It's just really awkward. But instead of exiting, they decide to introduce themselves. It goes like this:
"We're....................going..................to take some time.............to introduce ourselves.......................introduce yourself!................whattup ladies?!.........................this is your boy Brian.................yeah......................hey........................"
And on and on like that. Just random thoughts punctuated by pregnant pauses. It feels like torture. I don't know if they are just really stretching out their 15 minutes of fame and basking in the limelight, or if they just truly don't have a clue. The people in club are getting antsy because they want the music back on. I'm SO relieved for them that Diddy isn't there. They'd be toast.
The girls are going nuts in the balcony because they feel so embarrassed and confused for the guys. And it's weird because this random guy keeps lingering behind Dawn and Aundrea, but they don't acknowledge him. He follows them around and stays in all the frames.
And then, THEN, just when we thought it couldn't get ANY worse. Day26 does a random a cappella Boyz II Men cover. Hello 1994! I feel like I'm at a junior high dance all over again! But the guys, who are apparently THE most self-unaware people ever, think they killed it.
Just when I thought I was about to die of embarrassment for them -- I was literally hanging onto life by a mere thread -- we are saved by a commercial break followed by a "Breaking News" segment.
Diddy is still wearing his "No Bitchassness" t-shirt from last week. He plugs both albums again and says that they help keep bitchassness away. I am noticing a theme with these segments: They always revolve around the word "bitchassness," which I can appreciate.
The next day, everyone is lunching and Dawn is drinking the most heavenly drink I have ever set eyes upon. It is some sort of icey alcoholic beverage, but it is topped with whipped cream. Alcohol AND whipped cream! I wish I could reach into my tv set and steal it.
Brian asks Danity Kane how they liked the performance, and their question is met with a very loooong pause. They all look at each other, and finally D steps it up and breaks the silence. She starts out with a compliment to soften the blow, "You all had good energy..." But then she gets to the point: They couldn't even see them. After that ball starts rolling, Shannon picks it up and says that the introductions dragged on for way too long. Dawn says they should only say their names instead of all these weird "hey ladies" stuff.
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Comments (7)
I'm thinking/hoping his announcement will be something about them going on tour. I heard a rumor about them talking about going on tour with Miz Janet Jackson-I would hurt someone for those tickets! It probably won't happen, but I keep hope alive...
BTW-I love, love, LOVE the DK CD. Can't wait for the guys' CD to come out.
1 of 7 | Posted by trister | Posted on March 21, 2008 4:26 PM
Their cd is AMAZING ! it actually came out last tuesday not wednes day, they sold over 95k in the first day ! And arte estimated to sell 275k- 290k in the first week, making these girls no matter what #1 !!
2 of 7 | Posted by Anonymous | Posted on March 21, 2008 5:55 PM
Hey manda!
Loved the recap! I just want to say that you have done an excellent job with the show this season!!!
It started off rough, but you have given me added entertainment with the show. THANKS!!
I will miss you after the finale this Sunday:(
Now, bought the girls album Tuesday and it was almost sold out at mt Target...wow. From what I hear, it was either almost or completely sold out at several places.
Great for them! They deserve it.
As for the boys this upcoming week...I don't have high hopes. I know I'm not the only one who will not support their bitchassness.
I know you agree with me Manda when I say that they are all in it for themselves. I see no group or brother hood as they mentioned.
What a waste diddy spent on them with producers, studio time, photographers, den mothers, miami houses, etc.
They don't have no competition this week...well Gnarls Barkley...so they might be #1 with 50,000 sold. lol. DK is estimated to be #1 with 250-275,000!!!
Good numbers during these downloading days.
GO DK!
3 of 7 | Posted by bfrank | Posted on March 22, 2008 12:20 AM
Manda - ANOTHER great recap! Your screen caps really made me laugh, although the tuna comment, ugh, I definitely threw up into my mouth a little bit, that was more detail than I ever wanted to think about!
I actually like Shannon's old hair, but agree, think all the girls look so much better post-make-over (ahem, Aubrey!)
I'll probably miss the finale (don't know if the family will be willing to gather round to join my guilty pleasure of bitchassness) but certain they'll replay it 99x over!
Please let us know what you're recapping next!
4 of 7 | Posted by chelle | Posted on March 22, 2008 12:46 PM
Does anyone know what happened to Brillo? Did he make any songs afterall? Seemed like he was too busy playing the piano and helping the guys out more than he was on his own music. What a shame, I totally felt like they were using him!
5 of 7 | Posted by sillage3 | Posted on March 25, 2008 10:28 AM
This? "Minus Brillo of course because he....he died." Made me fall out laughing for some reason.
I can't believe you didn't mention Diddy's "transvestite aesthetic" comment, though. Him basically telling Aubrey that she looks like a drag queen and that it is not appropriate for Bad Boy artists was in my top 5 list of reality TV moments.
6 of 7 | Posted by kristin_d_l | Posted on March 25, 2008 5:11 PM
OMG I completely fell out of my chair on your Fugly Dawn comment. Seriously that was what Diddy was basically telling her. I loved how he tried to ease into the makeover conversation then immediately told Shannon he hates it. DK's performance was good, but I'm not feeling the song. But dang i'ma miss this show.
7 of 7 | Posted by couchpotato | Posted on March 26, 2008 4:22 PM