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Texannie
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07-16-2001

Friday, January 20, 2006 - 2:30 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
Not sure how designing a skating outfit is any different than a postal worker's outfit as far as 'schitck' is concerned. do seem to be having more celeb types so far.

Fruitbat
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08-07-2000

Friday, January 20, 2006 - 3:54 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Fruitbat a private message Print Post    
I am with you Wendo. I enjoy this show. I even like Santino, Heidi too.

Beachcomber
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08-26-2003

Friday, January 20, 2006 - 9:43 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beachcomber a private message Print Post    
I saw Emmett on the Today show yesterday and he said he was going to open a boutique in NY (Elizabeth Street?) and sell his designs for women and men. He was very much a gentleman in his comments when asked about Santino.

Fruitbat
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08-07-2000

Friday, January 20, 2006 - 1:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Fruitbat a private message Print Post    
http://www.departures.com/tr/tr_1001_elizabethstreet.html

He is in a real hot spot. I have watched that section change over the years and it is one of my favorites places to visit now.

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Friday, January 20, 2006 - 7:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
I think this challenge was MUCH more difficult than the post office uniform last season. A skating outfit HAS to match the skater's personality, be flattering, have eye appeal AND not ride up the rear and be able to move! Wish I had underwear that did all those things! LOL :-)

Maybe it's just me, but I've liked the challenges better this year -- using the "clothes off your back" was fun to watch, and since I'm an ice-skating fan, this week's really entertained me, too.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Friday, January 20, 2006 - 9:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
I think they saved Santino partly so he could come under scrutiny by Jay next week.

Looks like Zulima is going to majorly rock the boat by taking someone else's model, or at least threatening same (not sure if her model was one in the walk off).

Meggieprice
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07-09-2001

Sunday, January 22, 2006 - 5:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Meggieprice a private message Print Post    
I am finally watching the past two weeks. Gawd I hate that Santino and knowing he will be kept for his nastiness value.

Just now I noticed something flit by on the screen and when I rewound and paused it I was SHOCKED to read-


" The judges considered both their scores and input from the Producers and Bravo in reaching their elimination decisions"

Wow! I really can see now they can pick their winner based on many many other things besides fashion talent and the designs. Now I know how Santino keeps getting by. Sigh. "Reality show" Right.

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Sunday, January 22, 2006 - 6:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
they say same thing on Apprentice

Fruitbat
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08-07-2000

Monday, January 23, 2006 - 4:23 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Fruitbat a private message Print Post    
I take that to mean that they keep some contestants for entertainment value; not that Bravo gives them the win. I do believe the winner is deserving. Banana is involved in giving the winner a 100k mentorship and that is taken seriously.

It is a given on all of these shows. Trump mentioned that they wanted to keep Omarosa on longer but it reached the point of credibility. He also said he kept Sam an extra week. Trump said if you keep an interesting character a little longer it makes no difference. A number of them will go and the order is not crucial. The winner is Trumps choice.

That is what is going on with Santino. No way will he win.

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Monday, January 23, 2006 - 5:13 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
yes, I agree with that.

Cdbga
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10-04-2004

Monday, January 23, 2006 - 7:21 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cdbga a private message Print Post    
I agree, too Fruitbat. With this past week's elimination, for example, the judges had already decided Emmett wasn't going to win it all...or make final 3, it was just a question of whether to eliminate him then, or eliminate Santino knowing Emmett would be out sometime. They chose to keep Santino for the time being. I don't think they'd ever eliminate someone they felt was a serious contender over someone just for the drama. They just might send someone home sooner than they otherwise would.

Tishala
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08-01-2000

Monday, January 23, 2006 - 8:13 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tishala a private message Print Post    
Based on design talent alone, Santino deserves to be in the final two and the judges know it. He may not make it there because of his combustible personality, though.

Fruitbat
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08-07-2000

Tuesday, January 24, 2006 - 6:55 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Fruitbat a private message Print Post    
I would like to see Santino in the final 3 so we can see his collection in fashion week. I don't think there is a final 2. Last season we saw Kaura Saun, Jay and Wendy at fashion week and they announced the winner from the three. I do expect to see Santino at fashion week. No way would Bravo allow him to be eliminated before the grand finale.

I like Santino and his work for the most part. Seems like I am the only one, on this board, who does.

Tishala
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08-01-2000

Tuesday, January 24, 2006 - 9:40 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tishala a private message Print Post    
oh no, Bat. I really like him and his work, too.

Calamity
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10-18-2001

Tuesday, January 24, 2006 - 10:16 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Calamity a private message Print Post    
Oh I like Santino too (well, most of the time) and I do think he's shown talent. Two of his dresses are among my favorites from this season. Of course, he's done a few of my least favorite designs this year as well, lol! I have to say, the time I found him most unsufferable wasn't when he was raving away at the judges (although that was bad), it was the show where he was sucking up to Nicky Hilton. Yes, that's part of the job but he could have been less obvious in his fawning. Btw, I had never seen NH before but she didn't seem all that charismatic to me. That's not catty, is it?

Anyway, getting back to Santino, I thought his loss of direction and confidence in this last episode actually makes him a more compelling character because it made him seem more "real" and less "reality-show". He doesn't seem the type to give up easily so I have to expect he'll be fighting for himself again.

I don't know if it's higher expectations or if I've just become more blasé but I haven't been as wowed by any of this season's outfits when compared to last year's best. Not saying there haven't been some beautiful pieces or that I'm bored with the show.

Darrellh
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07-21-2004

Tuesday, January 24, 2006 - 12:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Darrellh a private message Print Post    
Tootie! LOLOLOL!

Fruitbat
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08-07-2000

Tuesday, January 24, 2006 - 12:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Fruitbat a private message Print Post    
Granted Santino went overboard defending his lingerie. But to be fair, judges on all of these reality shows are harsh and often deliver nasty critiques. Production wants it to be this way. His temperment was not going to take the barbs lying down. He seems to have settled down a tad in that area and Gunn helped.

I love his height and deep voice and find him exotically handsome. I think he has queered any shot at winning by alienating the judges, however. He doesn't want a Banana mentorship anyway. He needs fashion week to show to strut his stuff and he will get that.

Jan
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08-01-2000

Tuesday, January 24, 2006 - 3:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jan a private message Print Post    
I am sorry , I have been away so I don't know if this has been posted before but for any Canadians out there, I just realized that Life network Canada is now carrying Season 2 on Monday nights at 10PM EST. They just showed the barbie doll episode. :-):-):-)

I really loved watching this show while I was in Tucson so I am glad to see i will be able to see the rest of the episodes soon :-)

Wendo
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08-07-2000

Tuesday, January 24, 2006 - 5:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wendo a private message Print Post    
I don't disagree that Santino is talented. However, two of his designs have been awful, this past weeks design and his lingere line. So, while I think he has talent, I don't know if that means he should make the final three. I suppose we'll see as we go on.

Fruitbat
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08-07-2000

Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 3:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Fruitbat a private message Print Post    
Wendo, how interesting! Most often we find ourselves snarking when talent is not rewarded in these shows. Dancing With the Stars is a current example. Outrage runs through the AI threads and cries of "popularity contest" ring when the less talented stay and a skilled singer bites the dust.

This is my favorite reality TV show so I will continue to enjoy it no matter the outcome. I do expect to see Santino at fashion week despite his bizarre lingerie and failed ice skating costume. I don't know what happened on that one. I bet he could have designed the winner if only...........what? Who knows where his mind goes.

Laura11103
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08-13-2002

Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 9:33 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Laura11103 a private message Print Post    
I knew they'd keep Santino the second Heidi said she was ready to say avida whatever... then I knew he wasn't gone, as if they'd give it away that easy.

Santino is definitely the personality this season although I like a lot of the contestants, love Chloe and hoping she wins.

Calamity
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10-18-2001

Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 1:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Calamity a private message Print Post    
Darrellh: Dang, it took me a while to figure out your post! I had blocked that whole cringe-inducing exchange from my mind, lol. That judge looked so prim and disapproving and all I could think was, since when is crotch considered a dirty word? And while the suit was too short, I don't see how it could be called vulgar. Now Zulema's gold dress...that was vulgar,(albeit unintentionally).

Auf wiedersehen! :-) (Did I spell that correctly? I studied French, not German, lol!)

Darrellh
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07-21-2004

Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 2:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Darrellh a private message Print Post    
LOL, Calamity. After that, I kept singing the Facts of Life theme song.

Calamity
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10-18-2001

Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 2:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Calamity a private message Print Post    
Oh good, I'm relieved it wasn't just me who had a flashback! (I got flashed by Zulema's dress too, but not in the same way, lol.)

Darrellh
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07-21-2004

Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 2:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Darrellh a private message Print Post    
Zulema was done up as Surya Bonaly's wicked sister.