Okay, so it's not so tough to be a lady when experts put on your makeup, pick your clothes and
style your hair for you. What happens when you're a man dressed as a lady...and you dress
yourself? In this week's episode, the seven guys get a lesson in being a lady from femininity
expert Danae Doyle, vocal coach David Coury and Elizabeth, the personal shopper. We'll see who
will rise to the challenge of creating his own look and who will let the pressure do him
in.
When day two of the competition begins, the guys reflect on the eliminations and obstacles from
the day before and those yet to come.
Donnell admits, "I felt silly yesterday, but today I
realize this a competition to win and I want to win."
Michael shares a similar notion when he
says about the day before, "What do you do? What do you say? I'm here and I wanna take the money
home."
Host Tony Frassrand reminds the seven of just what they can do to win the $250,000--treat
the home base as a male sanctuary but remain completely ladylike outside. Tony also notices the
rough road ahead for the guys when he says, "Based on what I saw last night, you all have a lot
to learn about being a lady. Don't worry, today you'll go through rigorous training on how to
walk, talk and dress like a lady." Later in the episode, we'll see if the guys pay attention to
their lessons.
First up, Ms. Danae Doyle--femininity expert--joins the group with tips on the feminine
mystique, including mannerisms, gestures, sitting, walking, running and even bending properly to
pick things up. Not so tough, right?
Albert didn't think so. "This lady came in that was some
specialist on females," he said, "and being that she was a woman, how hard is that?" As Danae
gives direction to "move your hips by rubbing your knees together,"
Dan seems to be having
trouble. "Walking in heels is a lot harder than I ever thought it would be," he says. Not
everyone is daunted by the instruction as
Cree comments, "I think I've got the moving down. The
thing I'm gonna have to work on the most is the voice." Enter vocal coach David Coury.
Like Cree, not everyone is sure about their ability to convincingly speak like a woman.
David
admits, "It was like a cappella boot camp. My voice hit octaves I didn't know I could reach."
Ryan--who is eager to work with David--adds, "I like David the voice coach; he's got a big
personality and a strong presence. He makes sure you're in tune with what he's doing." Soon,
expert David Coury has the guys singing their female names as they head off the next round of
how-tos--makeup and wardrobe.
"It was like going to beauty school and none of us could drop out," Cree comments as the group
struggles to remember that concealer goes under foundation, which goes under powder and under
blush. Donnell admits, "When the makeup ladies came in, it was super tough. I thought that was
something they were gonna take a whole day with because it was that intense." For some, like
Ryan, the experience calls for a drink...or several. As Elizabeth the personal shopper
introduces herself to the group, Ryan works on his second pitcher of frozen cocktails. The
mixture catches up with him as he strips in the front of a boutique, drawing attention to
himself and the other guys on their first outing as ladies.
"Ryan's behavior pissed me off," comments David. But as Elizabeth reminds the group that
"fashion is something you buy and style is something own," Ryan begins to sober up for the test
ahead: the guys are accompanying host Tony Frassrand for a night on the town where they must
pass for women. How will they be judged? Tony seeks out passersby around and in a bowling alley
to determine which in the group of men-dressed-as-women is truly a woman. The challenge becomes
overwhelming for David who earlier commented, "Some of the guys are convinced they're kind of a
attractive, but they're not. We're average men, so no way we're gonna be attractive women." He
even begins to doubt his ability to win. "I felt like the ugly duckling," he states, "the girl
with the great personality. Everyone's watching all the other pretty girls and I'm smiling in
the corner hoping someone notices me." Cree gives David a pep talk--and a makeup touch up--in
the bathroom before hearing the results of the public test from Tony Frassrand.
After trying to portray their interpretation of convincing female bowlers, from athleticism and
primping to gutter-balls and everything in between, the guys get the verdict from Tony. Albert
wins the challenge, making him ineligible for elimination and the recipient of a guys' day of
adventure--a "dude pass"--with a housemate of his choice. The news doesn't stop there, though,
as the guys learn they will have to choose a guy to eliminate and the two with the most votes
will go in front of the
judges who will make the final decision.
Albert chooses Dan to join him in some flying at Air Combat USA. Meanwhile, the rest of the
housemates meet Drs. Jennifer and Laura Berman--female health experts who give the guys the ABCs
on women's sexuality. Despite Dan's warnings to Albert that bragging would only make the guys
more likely to vote him off, he is indeed safe, while Ryan and Michael face the judges at the
time of elimination.
Ryan is feels the heat of possible elimination as Tony tells him, "A lady should know how to
handle her liquor." Michael is told he is also not safe because he is stunning as a woman. He
knows it and so do the guys, who find it intimidating. Ryan and Michael attempt to defend
themselves to the judges, where Ryan apologizes to his parents and his girlfriend for his
drunken behavior and Michael defends his stunning good looks.
In the end, Tony delivers the news that Ryan is eliminated. Was it his antics? Where the guys
just jealous or. like the judges suggested, had Michael just really not done anything warranting
elimination? Next week, as supermodel Frederique teaches the guys how to flaunt it, others come
in touch with their feminine sides, and alliances form, we'll learn that anything--and
anyone--goes in this competition.