Don't Tell Anyone, But...

I watched Celebrity Duets tonight, because Lucy Lawless (Xena) was on it. I love me some Xena. This isn't a secret. And there was even a tie-in to my other favorite show of all time, Queer as Folk, although in this case it was almost a drawback instead of an asset... because the tie-in was Hal Sparks, and I'm not a fan of Hal Sparks due to his inability to EVER give an interview about QAF without making sure to let everyone know HE'S NOT GAY.

He didn't actually suck, although he does have a chin rat and that's just wrong. His first duet was with Smokey Robinson on "Tracks of My Tears," and his second was with Gladys Knight, doing "Heard it Through the Grapevine." He looked a lot better on the second duet, I liked his little vest thingy. But he still must shave. And he's playing out of his league.

I have always known Lucy Lawless  could sing, since Xena featured a number of musical episodes. Her first duet, doing a song I'd never heard before with Michael Bolton who I can't stand,  was just OK, but her second, "Ooo Baby Baby" with Smokey Robinson? Judge Marie Osmond called it when she said it was hard to focus on the song because Lucy was "deadly beautiful," but Lucy's voice was also just gorgeous. Producer and judge Richard Foster said it might be the best TV moment of the year, and third judge Little Richard woo-wooed and said, "Girl, you got it goin' on!"

I do think Lucy was the prettiest and the best, but Queer Eye for the Straight Guy's Jai Rodriguez was amazing in his first duet with Gladys Knight. Until Lucy's second duet he owned me. But my Warrior Princess got me back in the second hour, although his next duet, "Say My Name" with Destiny's Child's Michelle Williams, was the next-best-thing-ever.

And now I have to watch this stupid idiotic show again. Groan.

[UPDATE:] The Malcontent ("Real Gay. Straight Up.") has VIDEO! And snarky commentary! And they loved Xena and Jai just like I did! OMG! Here.

Comments

[KT]

Guh. Lucy was amazing ... and how nice that she did get to live her dream, having said that she more than anything wanted to do this in case she would get lucky enough to sing with Smokey Robinson.

And the blond version of Lucy is *definitely* growing on me ;) Maybe I like blondes? Mmmmm.

;)

[ooogyfan2]

As you know, since returning from my little vacation my life is chaos and hell, and I've almost forgotten things such as television and internet exist.

Now I also know that Xena is a blonde. You do such service to humanity.

[Christie]

Yes, Lucy Lawless is a natural blonde, although I don't think she's really THAT blonde - I think her natural color is more a light brown. I prefer her as a brunette personally.

Gabrielle is the only blonde for me. ;)

[KT]

Gabrielle is the only blonde for me. ;)

Wrong again. You keep forgetting that she is all mine ;)

[Gil.]

Pfui, I missed Lucy. But IMO, Jai sucked. Next time, turn your back to the TV and listen. Wasn't that a Streisand song he did? I was cringing and sooo glad I could escape to Rockstar Supernova and Magni. Wooof! Pant, pant.

(g)

Gil.