You've got to love Ernestine. At age 59, she's sporting a leopard skin unitard and a white braided headdress. I totally hope that when I'm 59, I'll be brave enough to do that as well. My hubby is a little nervous at the thought, but I think I want to grow up to be like Ernestine. Our fearless leader asks to see her best model pose and Ernestine immediately embarks on a series of contortions that prompt a feeble "I wish I could do that" from Beverly. Sean is rubbing his head as if in pain and Robbie is wearing the world's most fixed smile.
Is she gone yet?
Sean asks what Ernestine's inspiration was, and she looks at him like he's crazy before explaining that she's trying to win this thing. She chose the unitard so that she could show them Ernestine. Sean asks her if she understands that they are seeing ALL of Ernestine. And Ernestine looks a little abashed. Sadly, Ernestine doesn't go on to the semi-finals.
Tanya comes out next, wearing a black gauzy outfit that Sean says makes her look like Liza with a Z. Tanya, assuming this is a good thing, says thank you. However, Robbie goes one better, saying she looks like Cher had a garage sale. Love you Robbie. Okay, I may be wrong, but in my world this is only a compliment if you're a performing drag queen. But, Sean continues that she looks adorable so I guess they mean it as a compliment and Liza, I mean Tanya, seems perfectly happy.
I was going to go with more of a Dolly look, but it just didn't seem right.
She wearing a lot of makeup and speaking kind of quickly like she's either really, really nervous or she's had a few too many diet pills. Sean wants to know why she thinks she's special and why does she think she's got the look. Tanya tells the judges that she thinks she marketable; she's proud that she's been married seventeen years and has five fabulous children; and at 45 years of age she can still walk on the runway. Robbie's not sure about this saying that she says all the right things like she's in a pageant and needs to be perfect. Beverly agrees with Robbie, but has some empathy for Tanya because she has the OCD perfect thing too, which goes a long way to explaining the need to erase any hope of expression crossing her face. Sean then demonstrates why he's our leader, saying that even though she seems fairly rehearsed, he thinks she's somebody that's just trying her best and he's going to make a command decision and send her to the semi-finals. There's no question of who's the General in this group; sorry Bev it ain't you.
Damn!
After Tanya, we get a few more "no passes", including Millicent who they would want to go shopping with and Doris who according to Robbie has a teeny tiny marshmallow head. I would love to hang out with Robbie some afternoon and listen to him go on about people.
Jodie is 40 years old and Robbie comments that he thinks she has a beautiful body but her 'Shakespeare in the park' dress is making it kind of hard for him to tell for sure. Jodie offers to get naked and Robert tells her, hell no, he's gay, thank you very much. However, the General likes that she had the balls to offer to take her clothes off and Jodie, eager to please, assures him that she has balls. But, testicles are not what the judges are looking for in their mature women and, since we never see Jodie again, I think it's safe to say that she's out. However, the editors seem to feel that all the talk of balls is a perfect segue to Jassmun, who tells our judges that at 35 years of age, she is transforming physically, emotionally and spiritually. Robbie has that 'Uh, Oh' look on his face. Sean looks confused. But, Bev is honestly curious, bless her heart, and asks, "how?" Jassmun tells her that she is a transgender and Bev gives one of those drawn out "Ooooohhhhs" that you give when you don't know what to say and you're scrambling to figure it out.
A Twix moment.
Jassmun, obligingly jumps into the breach, explaining that she is changing from a male to a female. Robbie, Sean, and Bev all looked stumped. I have to say, Jassmun might not have model looks, but she handles herself really nicely.
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Comments (9)
paula was on sci fi channel's who wants to be a superhero season 2 as "whip snap" and the website says her age was 31 (that show aired in the summer of 2007).
1 of 9 | Posted by intense | Posted on June 8, 2008 7:18 PM
Intense: You completely made my day!!! I knew there was something off about the way she gave her age. But I don't understand why they caught Sharon and not Paula? Anyhoo, thanks for the info, I'll see what I can dig up on her superhero gig.
Hugs,
Yenta
2 of 9 | Posted by yentapatrol | Posted on June 9, 2008 5:57 AM
yenta I'm so excited you are recapping this show. I caught the first episode and I am already in love w/ it. I love Sharon and the soccer mom chick.
I thought there was something suspicious about Paula. She really reminds me of that tough girl that was on ANTM last season... the one that tried out the year before too..?
3 of 9 | Posted by tvkitty | Posted on June 9, 2008 9:11 AM
tvkitty - you're thinking of Marvita and she totally remindes me of her too!!
I'm so happy someone is recapping this show -- and I'm really happy I didn't forget to DVR it.
I really like Sharon - she seems really genuine and full of personality and I like the French lady - she's gorgeous!
Can't wait to see what the coming episodes bring and I LOVE that Robert Verdi is a judge...he cracks me up!! :)
4 of 9 | Posted by smolls | Posted on June 9, 2008 9:51 AM
Man! I keep missing all these new shows that I might even like . . . after this frothy recap, Yenta, I think I'm hooked!!! Can't believe the bit about the multiple personality, and too funny all the Kimsicle references. From the pics, I'm not getting Hope in the mix, she's too young looking to me . . . Love me some tough looking women, like a Marvita or a Paula . . . can't wait to catch the show!
5 of 9 | Posted by juddfan | Posted on June 9, 2008 4:04 PM
tvkitty, I'll have to pay more attention to the soccermom, I'm embarrassed to admit that I kind of glossed over her in my own mind.
Smolls, we can be the I heart Robert Verdi club. I'll order t-shirts, or maybe sunglasses...: )
Juddfan, after 8 weeks of Viva Hollywood, I have high hopes born out of desperation. Let's keep our fingers crossed that this continues to be hoot.
Hugs,
Yenta
6 of 9 | Posted by yentapatrol | Posted on June 10, 2008 4:54 PM
Paula is TOTALLY marvita's mom/sister!!!
I am rooting for the French lady...I don't like the fake tan perfect Liza minelli mom....
Hope is fun and cool, but looks too young for this show!
Love Robert Verdi and Kim Alexis is a total robot!
7 of 9 | Posted by melpadgett | Posted on June 11, 2008 6:19 AM
you know kim alexis doesn't seem so bad after you watch Haylie duff be the "mentor" on the search for ell woods.
8 of 9 | Posted by intense | Posted on June 11, 2008 7:55 AM
Well, I did get to see the show on line, and super kuddos for the recap, it was like your words in pictures . . . and YES, Beverly does not move in her face, even her lips move a little crooked from uneven freezing--but she's gorgeous just the same, gotta give it up to Granny, she looks fan-f'in-tastic!!! How she kept her skin so smooth, I'll never know. Didn't like the swedish blonde, but after the scenes for next week, I'm utterly intriqued--she took up bass at 39--my kinda girl!!! Can't wait to see why she thinks she's there for comic relief . . . lastly, me kinda likey Sean Patterson--which is surprising, as those types usually curdle my milk! ( I mean the hollywood muckity-muck types)
9 of 9 | Posted by juddfan | Posted on June 11, 2008 11:38 AM