Oh how funny--so, flipping through channels, I ended up on "Dance With Me", a trashy dance movie with Vanessa Williams and Chayanne that I'd seen when it first came out and since entirely forgotten about. It of course has the same plot as every other dance move ever (seasoned professional needs the spark of an amateur to get love of dance back!). But the movie was just about over and I wasn't paying attention until I looked up as the credits rolled...and who was billed as the professional dancers but some of the SYTYCD choreographers Jean Marc Generaux, France Mousseau, Tony Meredith, and Melanie Lapatin! heh.

Finally caught last week's Design Star. Man. What a mess. And yet - strangely without tension. I'm guessing that's because Tracee wasn't around all day. (I wonder how she thought that Mike V. was going to tile by her deadline w/o tiles?)

sumi,

someone commenting on twop said that her mother felt that Tracee split because she didn't want to deal with the other contestants and that's why she was gone all day.

this seems plausible. stupid, but plausible.

Yeah, stupid AND plausible.

I can't wait to read Jess' reaction to this weeks twist on NFNS, since the did the exact OPPOSITE of what she was hoping they'd do for an "unprecedented" decision.

I thought tonight was the last night, too. Was it supposed to be? Or do they always (usually) get down to two contestants?

Aaron's presentation was so painful. Jesus.

Tonight was supposed to whittle down to a final two, but they're going with a final three next week, which they've never done before.

Aaron's presentation was watch from the hall, but his promo was really good (and seemed to require less substantial editing than the others). I think if he hadn't also tanked the bulk of his food, he would have done a lot better.

His food was so incredibly unambitious - it didn't even really go for the BIG flavor that was supposed to be his trademark.

Plus - did you notice him pouring ranch dressing from a bottle - while Adam was making his own sauces? Very, very weak.

On Design Star I was surprised: I really thought that Trish had it in the bag - I am pleased that this wasn't the case. I like both Matt and Jennifer. I think that either would be interesting and a much better choice than in the past two seasons.

Plus - did you notice him pouring ranch dressing from a bottle - while Adam was making his own sauces? Very, very weak.

Indeed. And even before that, going with three pastas? There's simple and then there's lazy; he went for lazy.

New tv shows at Bravo:

Today, Bravo announced a number of new and returning programs in the food, fashion, beauty, design and pop culture affinity groups, as well as various projects in development. From producer, Golden Globe and Emmy Award winner Sarah Jessica Parker, her production company Pretty Matches, and the Emmy-nominated Magical Elves comes "American Artist,"(wt) an hour-long creative competition series in development between aspiring contemporary artists who will create and compete in a range of disciplines including sculpture, painting, photography and industrial design. Based on the British format and show of the same name comes "Fashion House," (wt) a creative competition series in development where teams of designers replicate the workings of the fashion business through a fashion house by designing an entire, cohesive line with the opportunity of having their line mass marketed. And "Top Chef: Masters," a spin-off of the Emmy-nominated "Top Chef" produced by Magical Elves also in development, featuring world-renowned chefs competing against each other in a series of weekly challenges. The announcements were made by Frances Berwick, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Bravo Media.