The women of the new "Survivor"While there will be no fully-realized lesbians when Survivor's 19th season kicks off in February, there are among the contestants a lot of self-professed "tomboys" and "former softball players." Or, as I like to call them, "gateway labels." This time around, the wilderness-savvy warriors (or fame whores) will survive in the highlands of Tocantins, which, according to Wikipedia, is a state in Brazil, and not the imaginary home of Toucan Sam, as I originally thought when I read the press release. (Although, how awesome would it be if Survivor 20 took place somewhere like Narnia or Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry? Reality TV is imaginary; embrace it.) Before every season of Survivor, I like to look at the contestants' promo shots and job descriptions to try to predict who has an actual chance. Here's this season's batch of women: Candace Smith, attorney from Dayton, Ohio
Carolina Eastwood, bartender from West Hollywood, CA
Debra Beebee , middle school principal from Auburn, AL
Erinn Lobdell, hairstylist from Waukesha, WI
Sandy Burgin, bus driver from Louisville, KY
Sierra Reed, model from Los Angeles, CA
Sydney Wheeler, model from Raleigh, NC
Taj Johnson-George, former pop star from Nashville, TN
The pop star, hairstylist and attorney are out. The bus driver, middle school principal and model are in. Screaming kids in traffic; mandating standardized testing; and go-sees (respectively) are hundreds of times harder than sleeping on stones and sucking venom out of someone's bum. I rode a bus, live with a teacher and watch America's Next Top Model, that's how I know. What do you think of this season's crop of contestants? Who's going all the way and who's going back to West Hollywood to serve bottled beer to dykes? Oh, and without looking at the bios, can you guess the "tomboys?" Submitted by on January 21, 2009 - 1:00pm. |
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sierra reed for me looks a little bit like..
Agree
Yeah, I thought the same thing too.
Looking forward to the new season and the new season of The Amazing Race!
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Erin
Hmmm, Erin looks slightly like Jill Bennett.... I don't mean the face exactly, but the way she's looking towards the camera, her stance and her hair... They all look great though :D
You didn't even take your clothes of, yet you've never looked more naked.
Not to sound like I'm complaining but...
I am.
A few days ago there was an article on AfterEllen, indeed it's currently the top editor's pick, bemoaning the issue of published articles on Women in Rock. Surely this article falls into the same category, as it is named in a strikingly similar fashion, and is pretty much a double standard of sorts.
Huh?
But.. That's not the same thing. There are always both women and men in reality shows. Getting the same amount of attention.
And nothing to do with the re: but; Darnit! Now I miss Ami Cusack again! I'd gotten over that crush. Or at least forgotten about it.
Blergh, don't bother reading this comment.
I'd guess the principal (how can a woman achieve such success as becoming principal whilst mothering a child, cleaning the house and making dinner at 5 every day? Maybe she's single/queer (same difference in statistics, no?) (yes, I'm kidding, sort of, some gender studies-induced irony/sarcasm (what's the difference really?) in there)) is one of the possibles. And the bartender. Only 'cause she lives in West Hollywood. And I know only gay people live there. I watch TLW people!
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Weird
Bubbles is apparently her nickname.
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The pop star, hairstylist and attorney are out. The bus driver, middle school principal and model are in.
I hate to ask a stupid question but here it goes what do you mean by this statement.? You mean the attorney,pop star and hairstylist are queer/lesbians/bi? Or there no longer on Survivior b/c they got voted off?
Please tell me it's the first one.
A line taken from my poem "She" It is SHE who awakens my soul..."
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Whoops!
You're funny!
I'm obviously a pessimist since I got what you were saying right away.
I would like the attorney to come "out", but my money's on the model to win. (because there are two and there are men)
Am I the only one wondering why Taj is on Survivor? I LOVE SWV! They should be touring, not eating bugs.
SWV...
I was the biggest fan of SWV and Taj was not my favorite...Lelee was (I was in love with her). I was wondering why she would be on this show... b/c I heard they are suppose to be making a new album. I will be watching to see how long she last!
LuvReg
LELEE
had a big booty
THAT's Cool SD!
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I didn't know. I was dreaming. Darn! LOL. It's all good.
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New Jack Swing
I can't believe Taj from SWV is gonna be on this season of Survivor, especially after seeing her on I Married a Baller, the reality show starring Taj and her husband, Eddie George. Nothing about her appearance there suggests that she'll do well on Survivor.
Moreover, why would you even bother to compete in a game where the voters know that you're a multi-platinum artist who's married to a former running back in the NFL? They're not going to want to give her $1 Million.
She needs to gon' home and get back in the studio with LeLe and CoCo.
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forgive my ignorance...
who is she and what is SWV?
Not Only But Also
To clarify
SWV was a female r&b group in the early 90s. Their most famous song being "Weak". Taj was a member of this group. To hear them look up SWV on Imeem
OMiGAW.
So all I saw was 'New Jack Swing' and I was like 'Oh snap I gotta see what that's about'... SWV on 'Survivor' , eh? That's pretty greedy of her. But then with that kind of clout she probably paid somoene to get on there int he first place.
I got a dick like a mule...with a big dick.
Perhaps I'm making some poor assumptions but...
I think she wants to lose weight. I only saw a couple of minutes of her reality show, but it seemed to be an issue for her.
I have to admit that when Alicia Keys brought out all the old girl groups (EnVogue, TLC, SWV) at the Somethin'er'other Awards, SWV was looking a little unhealthy (or extra "healthy" as the euphemism goes).
Who knows? Maybe she's just a big fan of the show and used her clout (and her husband's) to get on. Either way, I wish her luck, and some time in the recording studio--girl groups of substance are virtually extinct right now.
Attorney
OK, so don't have an opinion about whether she's gay or not, but the attorney from Ohio is HAAWWWWTTT!!!
I literally stopped mid-thought when I saw her pic. Yowsah!
I'm in my last year of law school and if I had to deal with her on the other side she'd win because I wouldn't be able to think straight!
Agreed!
She does invoke the most dark carnal things in me...
At this point I really don't care, I just want to stare, good god!
"Oh, and without looking at
"Oh, and without looking at the bios, can you guess the "tomboys?"
-- Erinn Lobdell and Candace Smith.. tomboys for sure. Erinn because thumbs in the pockets is a classic tomboy stance and Candace.. well she just looks tough. Her arms are toned which is a sign of working out.
Hehehehe Beebee. I think
Hehehehe Beebee.
I think I'm going to start drinking in West Hollywood
Get my hair done in Waukesha
And become a photographer in Raleigh
Those who wait with baited breath, can not sleep
Those who lust after what's not there's, will not sleep
Those who breath nomore, sleep forever
Sock Stealer
TAJ
Taj
Pretty neat that she is going to be on. I wasn't a huge fan of the band, but who doesn't like I'm So Into You?
I looked at her bio on the Survivor website and saw she's married to Eddie George. Former Oiler/Titan's RB, Hesiman Trophy winner, etc. That's cool, I always liked him.
The women this season look sharp and should be fun to watch, the guys... Eh, not so much. Though the Sergeant should be interesting to watch. Looks like we also get our token jerk and maybe the token gay male.
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