I failed to properly celebrate National Poetry Day earlier this week, because I was too busy watching reality television. But hey, in a certain sense, this week’s Réalité is a love poem: To Maksim Chmerkovskiy’s meticulously groomed chest and Natalie Coughlin’s rippling back on Dancing With the Stars. To Tyra Banks, Mr. Jay, and a giant rainbow snail on America’s Next Top Model (please use bunky French accent when saying show title). To the Other Brother of So You Think You Can Dance. To Logan’s unfortunate pant cuffs on Project Runway. And to Samantha Harris, for making everything just a little more beautifully uncomfortable. This one goes out to you.
Press play below to enjoy, be sure to stick around for part 2 (which will play automatically after part 1), and hit me up on Twitter @EWMichaelSlezak to weigh in on what other reality series we should be covering. I think I smell some Top Chef action cooking up in the next week or two, and we won’t be working with any inscrutable prawns.
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Love me some Realite! Top Model however doesn’t deserve another second of your time (stick a fork in it, it is Dun!). Instead, two words: Amazing Race!
Please some Top Chef. I do not watch Top Model since I see enough of Tyrant on The Soup. Also, Amazing Race
Agreed Top Chef!!!
yes top chef, try some Flipping Out, Jeff Lewis on Jimmy Fallon priceless, Million Dollar Listing, Rachel Zoe,
WOOT!! #signmattgiraud
Love you slezak!
What was the purpose of Annie B. being on that recap? She added NOTHING and she interrupted Slezack constantly. Ugh. Please recap Top Model because I am watching SYTYCD and am missing ANTM. I can’t stand tyra but i do enjoy the photographs and sets!
I thought the island was going to move. rotfl!
Ditto on the ROFL!
That was hillarious!
Slezak is halarious!
HA! Yes, that was my favorite part! I always love a geeky Lost reference, especially in the middle of a DWTS discussion.
But now I have “HALF BREED!” stuck in my head.
You are SO GOOD to Matt! I love you! Also, re Project Runway: I like Logan, he seems like an awfully nice guy. But. The clothes he came up with would have been okay if they had not been so dreadfully made. If they were made RIGHT, they’d fly. But, ..like, does he know how to sew?
Whereas Epperson is a master seamster and not a bad designer. So kudos. Also – Top Chef pleez.
Keep on truckin bb.
Matt Giraud was amazing in that video clip. Thanks!
Also, Project Runway sucks so much this season, I don’t even want to ride it out and may be done for life.
Can’t wait for Top Chef to be included in Realite. I also second the Amazing Race suggestion.
Keep up the good work Slezak.
love this show–def cover amazing race, i love zev & justin. don’t forget about a shoutout to get anoop signed!!!
First of all, it needs to be the Slezak and Annie show all the time. Sorry Missy…you’re just not cheeky enough.
Secondly, are Survivor and Amazing Race no longer reality shows? I mean, we all know they’re really scripted dramas, but they at least are marketed under the “reality” banner.
And my last piece of advice (actually I’m not sure I’ve offered any advice yet, so this may be the only piece of advice) – you need to take some of these shows to task more aggressively. You had a lukewarm attack against this (stinkeroo) season of Project Runway, but you need to go after the ridiculous and arbitrary judging as well. And SYTYCD, you need to call out the bitchery of Mia and Tyce. It’s almost too much to watch. When Tyce sent home the cutie patootie because he didn’t “dance like it was the last time he danced” (uh hello…syntax much, Tyce?). This kid seemed to me to be the perfect contestant on SYTYCD – can dance, gymnast, and can grow, which we keep getting told is what they’re after. Except in Vegas where they’re actually after perfect dancers (Debbie Allen (whom I worship) but still – “there are other dancers stronger than you”…oh wait…is it no longer America’s favorite dancer and is now America’s strongest dancer?) I think they kicked him out cause they knew full well that his eyes would win him the whole competition and they would need to change the show to “So You Think You Can Stare At Me With Those Puppy Dog Eyes?”
Oh, and finally, you need to have me as a call-in commentator.
Keep it up.
yikes, this is a long comment… i will set time aside tomorrow to read it, maybe.
Eh, it took me 15 seconds, ish. And the thoughts were interesting, even if I didn’t always agree (I don’t happen to think the attacks have to be hyper-aggressive to be effective).
Yeah, what is up with Matt Giraud, blew me away on the tour. He needs to be signed. Keep reminding us!
Funny realite….where’s Kristin?
#signmattgiraud! OMG how many times do we have to TWEET it?
I would like to see Anoop signed before Matt. Anoop is better looking and I like his singing better.
I don’t think things look good for Matt. He should have been signed by now, if it was going to happen. Even Sarver has something coming (tour and cd), he says before the end of the year. That was a shock. I agree with Pat, Anoop should get a chance at a record deal. He just needs some styling. He has the looks and talent.
move the island!!! LOL
this is hillarious, you guys are the best.
love everything tyra, she is so ridiculous!
When are you going to talk about The Amazing Race?
Also, it would be fun if you would give Dirty Jobs some love too.
awww, I love Logan. and his work hasn’t been decent throughout- the last outfit was an absolute disaster though. Glad he’s safe for another week but, I doubt he will win. The contestants that are left this season all seem like great peeps- with the exception of Nicholas and Irina- although I find Nicholas VERY entertaining. I can’t stand Irina but, she is very talented.
Another damn fine Realite. My only quibble was that your SYTYCD portion was mighty light. SYTYCD Vegas Week w/o Russell the Krumping ballroom dancer? SYTYCD w/o any Miss Debbie Allen? And only a milisecond of Shankman? Why so much time on the older, less attractive Kasprzak who is not even going to be on this show? Eh, I still love y’all. Annie B. was in fine form, although I do miss Kristen. (Thanks for the Fame Whore snippet. Still so funny) I’ll agree with all the pleas for some Amazing Race up in this piece. Phil is some fine man candy, Mr. Slezak. You are missing out.
Ok I love you Slezak, but you have to start showing some Rachel Zoe Project, the season finale is on Monday! I like MIssy and Kristen as you co-guest hosts.
Thanks for your support of @ImMattGiraud. I love his voice, his performance skills and his engaging personality. #signmattgiraud
you always spend a super short time on so you think you can dance, and then spend that minute on one minor issue. i think that it’s the best reality tv show and it puts Idol to shame. the judges almost always give a professional and help critique and manage to remain respectful even when they do not like someone. You can give them some props for that, me think…
Awesome! #SignMattGiraud!
Looove realite, Michael!