



We've been so bogged on our end that we didn't get a look at the fall tv schedule, so you can only imagine the ironic joy we felt upon discovering Fox's new Celebrity Duets. While certainly no Dancing With The Stars - because that's actually good - it has serious potential to become our weekly disaster show. Naturally, Simon Cowell's behind this...
Here's the brilliant set-up: a train wreck of B-C List stars are paired with notable musicians in a competition to see who doesn't suck as much as they others. Among the illustrious line-up we have Lea Thompson, Gold-Medal Gymnast Carly Patterson looking more robust than when we last saw her, reformed stoner Cheech Marin, and not so fresh prince Alfonso Robeiro. Of course, the queer and pseudo-queer are represented by Jai Rodriguez and Hal Sparks, respectively, while hyper-masculine wrestler Chris Jericho shows his softer side. The real singers include LeAnn Womack, Michael Bolton, and a cadaver-esque Randy Travis. It's too bad Smokey Robinson and Gladys Knight got wrapped up in this mess, too.
Surprisingly, Jai Rodriguez doesn't suck. In fact, he's kind of good. When he found out he'd be singing with Gladys Knight, he totally fagged out and called his mom. To be fair, we'd probably do the same thing.
Another high note: judge Little Richard reminds us of a Jewish grandmother, only on more pills. And in a cheaper wig.
If you missed it, there's a "special" encore tomorrow on Fox. Do yourself a favor and take a gander.
I saw Jai in a cute but inconsequential off-Broadway musical called Zanna, Don't! (the website is still up) right before Queer Eye began. He actually does sing pretty well.
Jai also is/was in some minor electroclash band.
Jai made his Broadway debut in RENT as an understudy for Angel then played Angel for a while.