I just watched the show, why can't the hostess not talk, she's a total mush mouth.

Ok, her voice has been bugging me for so long, but I didn't want to say anything for fear it would be taken as ... I don;t know, offensive to say that since her accent is pretty heavy, but it's totally the mush mouth thing!!

Also, yes. I watch Salon Takeover. But I still miss her.'

I thought tonight's PR was the hardware store challenge?

At first I thought it was the accent, but as I listened more, that's not it, it's the way that she pronounces things (or doesn't, as the case may be)

Check the 9:00 eastern timeslot--I think that might be the new ep.

TVGuide shows that as the cover look challenge.

I think the host needs intensive pronunciation training and support. I think this would be true if I were to be a host of a tv show in Mexico or France. Her vowels aren't quite right and given that she seems to have good comprehension of English, etc. I just think she needs 2 months with a vocal coach.

AI: So, Ellen says they sounded better in the studio than when she watched it on TV.

That's what they all say.

I just listened to all the vocals (without video) and there were some that sounded better than I expected given the reactions. It's interesting, kind of like watching SYTYCD without sound. I do think our impressions are shaped as much by the visual of the performance as the vocal.

It makes sense -- she said she could hear the singers much more clearly on TV.

Survivor--So, the Heroes BRING IT to the competition big time. Looks like they are good as long as there are no puzzles involved.

And I woulda voted Randy out too, such a huge whiny drip he is. A weakness of mine is that if an evil person is actually amusing, like Tyson, I am much more on their side than if they are a more evil person but are also a downer.

I actually thought the villains problem was that it was an individual task. They can band together but the heroes are stronger as individuals.