LAST EDITED ON 03-25-08 AT 03:30 PM (EST)

>I honestly don't think the Backstreet
>Boys even KNEW who Trace
>was!! LOL. How incredibly
>humiliating for Trace to have
>to deal with this bunch
>of spoiled, arrogant boy toys!
>Could you believe that list
>of theirs?? Evidentally, Country singers
>don't make demands like that,
>huh? I dunno, I'd
>have to check the likes
>of Garth Brooks, and some
>of the others.
>
>It'll be interesting next week. Piers
>definitely knows PEOPLE! And I
>mean important people!

The list was not unusual by any means. You can find these lists on the internet if you search long enough.

I hate how the editing made the Backstreet Boys look bad. These guys did this show for charity just like everyone else.

Trace said that they always put more items on the list than they expect to get. Trace knew he was running short on time and realizing that the things on the list take away from the money going to charity used that to get things taken off the list. The Backstreet Boys agreed....and just wanted to add that of all the things on the list they wanted Wheat Grass. Nothing the Backstreet Boys had was out of line. Van Halen for example wanted ONLY GREEN M&Ms....if a brown was in the bowl someone would be fired. I have seen these lists from lower level bands and they all have them.

Shame on Burnett/Trump for making the Boys look bad as they were doing this for Charity.

I would post a link to a sight that has 100's of bands lists, but I bleive no links are allowed on this sight do a search for this 'smokinggun' if you are interested.

I don't think you caught everything that BSB said. (By the way, I love BSB but they were a pain).
Their rider said that they needed double of everything because in a normal show, they would have two rooms - one for them and one for their band. Since they only have one room for them for this event, Trace asked if they could get ONE of each order. But since the band would still be with them, they insisted on two of everything (which is understandable, just a little annoying for Trace). THEN, after not excluding anything from the list, they ADDED wheatgrass juice - which Trace thought was weird because he didn't know what it was.

So, they were being a little high maintenance but I guess you'd expect that from a group like BSB.

I guess I'm in the minority here in that I don't find Piers at all "bad." I found him very straightforward and in your face. He spoke the truth and some people didn't like hearing the truth.

Also, it's obvious a lot of his comments, while holding some truth & criticism, are largely "in jest." Like his continued calling of Lennox "sleepy boy." It's obvious Piers really likes Lennox and has no harsh feelings towards him, he was just stating a fact when it occurred and continues to tease him about it.

Same with Baldwin. All Piers did was call Baldwin out on being hypocritical back during the "spying" episode. Baldwin was all for it and then did an about face and got on his high horse and decided his so-called "Christian" values were threatened by working with Piers, so he wanted to quit. What a joke. No personal "attacks." Piers has said he like Baldwin and has nothing against him, he just wanted to call Baldwin out on his behavior.

So, Trump labeling Piers, the "Bad Briton," is insulting and I personally get annoyed with people further playing into the American stereotypes that Americans, as a whole, feel they are superior to other nationalities. It's just annoying to me.

Now on to Trace. I didn't know who Trace was before this show. As the show went on, I started to like him -- mostly because he has a great speaking voice, when he is reciting scripted material. He also came up with some great slogans (all of which Piers acknowledged and utilized to help Hydra in tasks). I never found Trace to be a good leader, though, more of a follower and idea man. Trace is almost as laid back as Lennox.

Then came "the kiss" by Piers in response to Omarosa's nasty accusations. I found Piers' kiss on Trace's cheek and comment hilarious and a perfect retort to the vile Oma. I was shocked at Trace's response to it. It was quite obvious that Trace was downright angry and very shaken up by the kiss on the cheek. Trace came off as a real homophobe in my eyes. Trace was then still ticked off when he left the boardroom. I lost all respect for Trace at that point. I get disappointed with people who hold any animosity towards others with different lifestyles, different racial backgrounds, etc.

It is also my opinion that Trace is very judgmental. In all his confessionals he is quick to complain about many of the other contestants' actions, while claiming himself honorable, righteous, moral, etc. No wonder he ended up getting so close with Baldwin, they are both saints in their own minds.

Trace's annoyance at the BB list was ridiculous as well. It seems common knowledge that musicians and other celebrities do the same thing when they make appearances -- it's just some people have more elaborate demands than others. From what I could see on the list, there didn't appear to be anything outrageous: soda, Redbull, beer, water, tea, etc. Even the quantity seemed reasonable as soon as I heard that the list of items was also to be used by "the band." So, it's not just the 4 members of the group, but whatever band members or whoever else they have with them.

I'd love to see what Trace's "needs list" is for when he makes appearances. I just think Trace was making a big deal over a non-issue and standard occurrence in the industry. Again, IMO, it just shows Trace's small-mindedness and self-involvement. Trace has no patience for people who are different from himself.

So, in sum, I take exception to the good ole American Cowboy versus the bad, ugly Briton scenario that Trump has declared. I am rooting for Piers, even though there is no possible chance that Trump will declare Piers the winner no matter how badly Piers outdoes Trace. Trump will declare the "American" the winner, especially since Trace has yet to win money for his charity.

Oh and I was so glad not to have that nasty Omarosa back for the finale. It's the only thing Trump has ever done, EVER, that I approve of.

Loved your post.

As for whether the Donald would let Piers win is out the window, I don't think so.

I think he would have fired Piers long ago if he didn't like him and didn't think he should win.

Piers has clearly showed what a strong player he was and Trump has cited that more than once.

As for this task, Piers is really bringing in the big guns. So far he has Simon Cowell(a guy I knew he would bring eventually), JK Rowling, Sharon Osbourne, the Rolling Stones, Fergie, The Who and the British Prime Minister, just to name a few. He's hoping it will be enough, but they'll have to see.

As for Trace, he has Ronnie Milsap? Great. Good.

So, since Trace has conceded the amount of money he has to raise for the event to Piers, he wanted to rely on Celebrity appearances and only managed to get Ronnie Milsap in 24 hour's noticed. I think Piers is up 2 out of 3.

Now all he needs to do is sell the most tickets for the auction. And I'm betting he does.

Stephen commented that PIers was only thinking about money. I didn't see it that way. Sure he's going to get the dough, but he's also getting the star power too. I don't think it was only about money. Although Trump seems to think that money is the only thing.

>As for this task, Piers is
>really bringing in the big
>guns. So far he
>has Simon Cowell(a guy I
>knew he would bring eventually),
>JK Rowling, Sharon Osbourne, the
>Rolling Stones, Fergie, The Who
>and the British Prime Minister,
>just to name a few.
> He's hoping it will
>be enough, but they'll have
>to see.
I only knew about Fergie...did I miss something?

Some basketball, some mexican restaurant. And the usual distraction of SEX WITH EMERALD. I do have my priorities.

WHat happened? I suppose I can read up and watch on-line.

The Donald was supposed to cut the 4 down to 2 pronto, right?

DUDE! Glad to see you are posting.

It's down to Trace and Piers (the interviewers loved Carol and Trace, thought Lennox was too laid back, Piers too harsh), but Donald fired Carol, saying he really wanted Trace and Piers to do battle (good vs evil, Yank, vs. Brit.). Carol said she was OK with that if that was the reason she was being fired.

Hi Matt, good to see you.
In addition to what QP told ya, they are putting on a big charity bash. Piers is in charge of the food and something else?
Trace is in charge of the decorating and the band (back street boys - who are bieng a PITA).
There will be an auction. They each got to choose from items already given for the auction; but they can also get more stuff donated for the auction. Their side gets whatever money is made off the auction items.

Oh and Trump brought back a few fired ones to help. Piers got Stephen and Carol. Trace got Lennox & Marilu.

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