Johnny offers his fashion expertise as a guest judge
on Bravo-TV's The Fashion Show: Ultimate Collection.
Last night's episode challenged the designers
to create looks for three gay couples
preparing to marry. LOVE that!
So I watched this show, by which I mean I meant to fast-forward through most of it to get to the Johnny parts, but I found myself rather transfixed by Iman and so I actually did watch some non-Johnny parts. Of which there were way too many. Conclusion: Like nearly everything in life, show needs more Johnny.
Best moment: His assessment of this lovely retro dress, about which he said: "This flower. I want to wear it. Actually, I just want to rip it off the dress, put it on the floor, and roll around on it, because I love it that much."(This was followed after the show by this tweet:
"@factory_design @JohnnyGWeir I love you so much I want to throw you on the floor and roll around on you. LOL! Loved you on The Fashion Show! Great hair.")
Wendy Stevens was kind enough to make the brief Johnnyness available on YouTube for anyone who missed it (thank you, Wendy!). There's also extra footage on Johnny's website, which helps, plus the cutest video blog from Isaac Mizrahi, who apparently is trying desperately to get Johnny's attention in real life and would really really like to be actualfax friends with him.
So that was all good, but I have to admit I was the tiniest bit distracted throughout the show, and not just by the exotic, throaty, and goddess-like presence of Iman. Because this tiny tweet flitted across my timeline late yesterday afternoon and I felt a great disturbance in The Cabal:
This was immediately followed by a swift barrage of tweets in response, all asking the same question, as tweeted here most politely by @BSonTwit: "@fsonline I am so excited for Nationals but I would love to also see @JohnnyGWeir perform there too! Do you know if he is?"
The answer from @FSOnline (who BTW are very lovely people): "@bsontwit No info on if @JohnnyGWeir is performing at nationals, in the exhibition, or just accepting his award. Sorry."
Hmm.
It's been floating around for some time, and attributed to the USFSA, that only skaters who are currently competing--and, more specifically and traditionally, only those who are currently competing this season AND who are among the top three finishers in their discipline at Nationals 2011--are allowed to skate in the exhibition.
Evan doesn't fit this criteria. Although granted, he is the reigning Olympic gold medalist. But he's not competing this year, at Nationals or anywhere else.
Hmmmm.
Interestingly, there were TWELVE American Olympic gold medalists at Nationals last year in Spokane. They came out on the ice as honored guests.
But they weren't allowed to perform.
Hmmmmmm.
Johnny is expected to receive his Readers' Choice Award/Michelle Kwan Trophy at Nationals, which, as I understand it, is a ceremony that's usually part of the exhibition. Wouldn't it be fabulous if he, too, were allowed to actually perform in the exhibition? Since, after all, he is the people's choice, as evidenced by the award? You know, those same people who would love to tune in to see him skate live on national TV and thus boost the ratings through the roof? Plus he's a bit of a powerhouse in the sport himself, what with being a three-time national champion, two-time Olympian, and a World medalist.
Although actually, nowhere on this year's schedule of events is this award even listed as being presented at Nationals. Nor is Johnny's name as recipient anywhere to be found.
Hmmmmmmmm.
Well, maybe they'll update that soon.
Here's perhaps the most interesting tidbit of all: The exhibition is a three-hour extravaganza that will be broadcast live on NBC on Sunday, January 30. It's currently noted on the schedule as the "USFS Skating Spectacular."
Its actual name for the last three seasons, and likely this season as well, in honor of the organization who purchases the rights to be the "titled sponsor"?
"Smucker's Skating Spectacular."
(You mean the Smucker's who underwrites Stars on Ice, the skating tour whose biggest headliner is Evan Lysacek?
The tour for which "Johnny is not family-friendly because Johnny is too gay," as noted in the BGJW Season One finale?
Why yes, the very same.)
Ohhhhhhhh.
Johnny is not amused by anything
that smacks of f*ckery.
And neither is The Cabal.
that smacks of f*ckery.
And neither is The Cabal.
Get ready for a glorious explosion of glitter:
WeirDate JohnnyWeir 11, 2011,
is less than one week from today!
Finally, the release of both
Welcome to My World and "Dirty Love"!
Check Johnny's website for upcoming book tour dates!
Designer T. Rains and Johnny have teamed up to raise money and awareness for The Trevor Project! This organization is "determined to end suicide among LGBTQ youth by providing life-saving and life-affirming resources." Proceeds from the "Army of One" t-shirt sales will go to The Trevor Project foundation. Order yours today! Your support is greatly appreciated!For more information, please visit www.thetrevorproject.org.
They have great tidbits to offer,
and you get a special sneak peek at an exclusive photo
from the Artbook when you sign up!
