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"Gay Idol Journal - Week 7 (Gloria Estefan)"
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"Gay Idol Journal - Week 7 (Gloria Estefan)" |
1. LaToya London
From head to toe this week, LaToya was an unqualified hit, and has earned ‘Diva of the Week’ status by a huge margin over the other five pretenders. In a delicious crimson-hued knee-length crepe halter dress, tied at the neck with a feminine satin ribbon, girlfriend was sexy and sophisticated, and had a very Spanish feel that tied into this week’s theme. She chose a dress that would flow with her movement, and this number afforded her the opportunity to show off her confident and polished (did you expect anything less from LaToya?) dance skills. But it’s the attention to detail that really brought the whole look together. The strappy heels, multiple bracelets, chandelier earrings, and glowing metallic-toned eyeshadow, all in shades of bronze, were absolutely spot-on. You go girl! (And thanks for going back to the lovely wavy Halle-Berryesque pixie cut that we loved so much in week one!) 2. Jasmine Trias
I must tell you, girl gets lovelier every week. Sure, her voice doesn’t get any better, but this column is all about image, and Jasmine is getting so drop-dead gorgeous as the weeks go by, soon she won’t have to sing at all to earn my kudos. (If they can make Paula Abdul and Madonna sound good in a studio, they can certainly make Jasmine sound good as well.) Her sleek flatironed hair, natural makeup, and gorgeous straight white teeth are a sight to behold. The flower, thankfully no longer behind her ear, drifts lower on her body each week. (This week, it was at her waistline, in a very ‘Sex in the City’ touch.) Her black silky cowl-neck top, and black silk ¾ cargo pants were trendy without being annoying, and the white camisole tank which covered (shockingly enough) the majority of her navel, was a step in a more adult direction. I also admit to loving the multi-strap rhinestone bracelet, and the pointy black strappy heels. Let me tell you, the finals are on their way, and Jasmine has brought it! 3. John Stephens
Well, I have two words to describe my feelings this week about John’s ouster. ‘THANK GOD!’ You all know how I’ve felt about this redheaded stepchild from day one. His vocals this week were nothing short of horrendous… but to be fair… this column has never been about vocals alone. I must admit this week, much to my chagrin, that he seems to have found a real sense of style. I, in fact, loved his black and white pointy leather shoes (and wonder where I might pick up a pair for myself.) I also loved the combination of his faded jeans and his dapper textured-stripe charcoal jacket. The glossy black dress shirt, untucked of course, capped the ensemble off perfectly. Way to go out in style, John! 4. Diana Degarmo
Diana was the fourth best this week, but with the remaining competition, that’s not saying much. Let’s start, as Simon likes to do, with the good. The dress, from the waist up, was lovely. The spaghetti straps and shirred crepe fabric, and the vibrant red color, were very flattering and perfect for this week’s theme. Her sleek blonde hair was understated this week (not overstyled like previous weeks) and her gold heels were lovely. Most importantly, her aggressive take-no-prisoners performance was confident and strong, and very Diva-like. Now, here’s the bad… her ‘dreamcatcher’ earrings were ridiculous… but that’s the least of her problems. The big Fashion Citation moment? The bottom half of the dress, which was gradated from red to pink, was absolutely atrocious, and made the lower half of her body look perhaps twice as big as it actually is. (Let’s be clear… in Diana’s case that’s not a good thing.) And what was up with the multiple thigh-high slits? I kept wondering if I was looking at Diana’s dress… or if I was going through a $3 mechanical carwash. 5. George Huff
Another uninteresting outfit choice for George. Is the stylist trying to make him lose? This week, he wore what appeared to be a colorless beige Members Only jacket (If Members Only jackets have come back in, it’s news to me. And not GOOD news, either) over a dull gray T-shirt, with bland pale baggy jeans. (I just got a little sleepy describing the whole thing.) The only interesting item in his ensemble was the pointy beige leather shoes. What happened to George’s funky style? If he wants to stand out, he’s going to have to choose clothing that doesn’t blend so easily into the background. His voice is distinctive, and his image should be as well. 6. Fantasia Burrino
I must admit, I had to watch Fantasia’s performance back in slow motion, with my hands over my eyes in horror, like I was slowly passing a multiple-injury accident on the freeway. Someone, somewhere, in the name of all that is good and true, should have told Fantasia to WEAR A BRA. As the bounced about the stage in a blue/yellow/black low cut dress, screaming ‘We love you Jennifer,’ I kept thinking one or the other of those pointy things was going to leap out at the camera and wink at me. Thankfully, there was no wardrobe malfunction, but the damage was done nonetheless. I am scarred for life. There are certainly some who will scoff at my use of shallow, surface attributes to judge our Idol Finalists. I say, to those who scoff, they can all kiss my tanned, hairless, Stairmaster-toned a$$. Larry Johnson is a comedy writer, currently working for Disney TV. Look for his weekly commentary from a gay point of view. Please check out his website, http://www.gaycomedyjournals.com/
Cumulative Rankings:
1. LaToya London 1.9 (2, 1, 2, 2, 2, 3, 1)
2. Jasmine Trias 3.3 (1, 4, 3, 6, 5, 2, 2)
3. Fantasia Burrino 4.1 (5, 5, 7, 5, 1, 4, 6)
4. George Huff 4.1 (3, 3, 5, 4, 7, 6, 5)
5. Diana Degarmo 6.4 (9, 8, 6, 7, 4, 7, 4)
R.I.P.:
6. John Stephens 6.9 (7, 9, 10, 9, 6, 5, 3)
7. Jennifer Hudson 2.5 (4, 2, 4, 1, 3, 1)
8. Jon Peter Lewis 4.5 (6, 6, 1, 3, 8)
9. Camille Velasco 8.9 (11, 11, 9, 8)
10. Amy Adams 8.3 (10, 7, 8)
11. Matt Rogers 11 (12,10)
12. Leah LaBelle 8 (8)
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05-01-04, 03:15 PM (EST)
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2. "RE: Gay Idol Journal - Week 7 (Gloria Estefan)" |
Larry,Thanks for getting this up so fast! I feel like I got a double dose now, and it's so entertaining, I look forward to each one! I wish Fantasia had been dressed a bit more conservatively, too. I remember thinking exactly what you thought about a wardrobe malfunction. I think Fantasia has gotten prettier each week, but she's also getting kind of scattered. Her shout to Jen was nice, but I think it took away from her performance. I like LaToya, but it just seems that it's expected that she will walk with the title, and that she expects it, too. I feel like she's just waiting patiently for everyone else to be booted. She sings, she smiles at the comments, and that's it. Poor George. Thank God John is gone! Jasmine looks and sounds great, if she could only get through a song without fading out or going flat. Poor Diana. Simon was quoted in an msn article that he thinks it will come down to LaToya and Diana. He said if it were based on talent, it would be LaToya and Fantasia, but he doesn't think America will vote that way. I prefer your fashion rankings. At least LaToya isn't ALWAYS in the top. 
(We gotta b*tch or we'll explode!)
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05-01-04, 05:53 PM (EST)
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6. "RE: Gay Idol Journal - Week 7 (Gloria Estefan)" |
Loved it! I would have put Diana at the bottom tho' as her crepe paper streamer skirt (I think your cash wash analogy was much better) was much too long and way to distracting for me and just WRONG to even remember the others' fashion transgressions.
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