Pussycat Dolls Present: The Search For the Next Doll
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Pussycat Dolls Present: The Search for the Next Doll is the first season of Pussycat Dolls Present: that premiered on March 6, 2007 on The CW
, and took place over the course of eight weeks. It was a joint venture between Ken Mok's 10x10 Entertainment, Pussycat LLC, Interscope A&M Records
, Wonderland Sound and Vision
, and Warner Horizon Television
.
The series followed a group of young women as they went through an audition process to join the girl group
, the Pussycat Dolls
. The contestants, who also lived together during the course of the series, were groomed by the group's founder and the series' creator and co-producer, Robin Antin
, and were judged on their vocal and dancing ability. The winner went on to join the Pussycat Dolls as the act's seventh member, and appeared in the series but performed with the group only once since after opting to go solo
In the UK, the show started airing on T4
(the Channel 4
weekend teenage block programming slot) on April 1, 2007. In Australia
, the show debuted on Ten Network on April 1, 2007.
, Shauntae, Catherine, Anjelia, Jasmin, Natascha and Robyn were the nine semi-finalists who didn't make it to the final. Most of them got sick before performing, leading to the infamous vomiting sequence.
Brittany Diiorio entered the competition at the age of 20. It has been suggested that a vague similarity to Jessica also prevented Brittany's advancement in the show. Originally from Chesapeake
, Virginia
, Brittany now lives in Virginia Beach, managing a night club and pursuing a dancing, singing, and modeling career.
Brittany now goes by the name Danielle Diiorio (Dani D) to avoid comparisons to Britney Spears
and has undergone a major look change and has released three songs on her Myspace called Let me Breathe, Girlfriend and Higher. She later replaced them with another one called Non-Exclusive. She has also been on the cover of Way too social Magazine.
At the age of 21, Jaime Benjamin originally from Philadelphia, now lives in NYC and works as a production assistant.. Some say Jaime was eliminated too suddenly, possibly prompted by her resemblance to both Kimberly and Ashley. Following her elimination, she stated her favorite experience on the show was getting ready to perform on stage in front of a live audience.
Jaime is currently negotiating a record deal with major labels for her CD. She has recently created a Music Myspace where she released a sneak preview of it containing 4 songs: Fame, Lifetime and Lovin' me (normal and Hell's Kitchen mix version),.. She has also posted several videos on Youtube including song performances and sneak peeks, thank you to fans and silly videos (sometime with Melissa R.). She has proven to be quite popular, being ranked 3rd on the CW Lounge, while being 8th on the show. She also performed solo at Sony in NYC on August's 17th
The oldest of the group was Sisely Treasure
(24). Former member of Cooler Kids
, she lives in Los Angeles
, working as a dance instructor.
Sisely, has released 3 songs on her Myspace: Smoke and Ashes, The Other side and Do the Robot, although the former two have since been removed. She and her group (Sisely Treasure and the Safety Pin-ups) are also selling a limited edition of Do the Robot on Teen Acide records. She is now a dancing performer in the group Gunn Metal Grey under the name Luci Glitoris Since early 2008, Sisley has been tapped as the new lead singer of electronic rock band Shiny Toy Guns
. She co-wrote and recorded with them for their second album, Season of Poison, and is touring with them throughout the fall.
Mariela Arteaga resides in Miami, Florida
and was 21 when she entered the competition. She then later became a model on Deal or No Deal, starting in the 4th season. Mariela now currently models for Skechers
commerials and print ad.
Prior to the series, Anastacia Rose McPherson from West Hollywood, was a backup dancer for The Pussycat Dolls’ music video “Don't Cha.“ Ironically, in a post-show interview, the 23-year-old named her final performance, a burlesque
themed act, as her favorite performance.. She worked as a make-up artist and song lyricist.
Anastacia has released 4 songs on her new Myspace Music page called: Share, Checkin you out, Get Away and I want in Anastacia has also worked as a backstage interviewer at SmackDown!, making her debut at on the 12th October show, until her release from the company shortly after on the 8 January 2008. She also appears in Famouz's video for Wriggle. Anastacia has also had an appearance on a new second season of the game show called Duel as a "chip girl" where she hands out and takes away the chips of the contestants. The second season started on April 4, 2008 and ended on July 25, 2008 with a future of the new show unannounced.
Melissa Smith (24) is an aspiring singer, dancer, and actress in Los Angeles. She was also a contestant in Making The Band 3 but didn't make the girl group Danity Kane
. She has starred in TV shows, theatre shows and independent films. She also has appeared in music videos for Celine Dion
and JC Chasez whilst appearing in many commercials. She has done promotional modeling for Miss Fitness, Detroit Automotive Show, Microsoft, Xbox, Sketcher and Dickies Girls. She hosted the Detroit auditions of Pussycat Dolls Present: Girlicious Season 2. She has recorded two songs 'So Hot' and 'Maybe' and released her first single called 'I Believed' on 10 June 2008 to iTunes, she also released a music video which includes another song 'Lost in Love' at the beginning. She is signed to 4847 Records and had a lead role in the film Command Performance. She has two films including Honey 2
scheduled for release and is still in the process of her debut album. She goes by the name of Melissa Molinaro now.
Miss West Broward USA 2007, Chelsea Korka (20) is rumoured to have a 4 octave vocal range just as Christina Aguilera
. Chelsea has released two songs on her myspace site: "Give Me A Sign" and "Better Than". She is also expected to perform at the Las Vegas PCD Lounge with both Melody Thornton
and Robin Antin
, making her the first contestant to officially perform with the PCD outside the show. Robin Antin also decided to add Chelsea Korka to her new group the Paradiso Girls
. She has also appeared on Space Cowboy
's "Falling Down
" and LMFAO
's La La La music video. She is now a member of the girl band Paradiso Girls
whose hit single is "Patron Tequila" featuring Lil Jon
and Eve.
Runner-up Melissa Reyes (18) appeared in Paris Hilton
's Promo Tour 2006, as Pilot/Series Regular in Nickelodeon’s Giggle Club, Paris Hilton
’s video Nothing in this World
(as a cheerleader cameo), Mariah Carey
’s video Get Your Number
(cameo), B5's video "U Got Me" (as a featured girl), Lil' Romeo's video My Girlfriend (cameo) and Keak da Sneak
's video 3 Freaks (cameo) Melissa was also in Corbin Bleu's video, "Deal With It" and NLT's video, "That Girl" dancing with V. Online rumours accuse Robin Antin of a tendency to choose Asia over Melissa R. because of Melissa R.'s uncanny resemblance to Nicole (both are of Filipino
descent).
She was Audrey Magazine's cover girl for the June/July issue, which included a five-page article titled A Real Doll where she states that she hopes to become a recognized artist. She went on to appear on musical videos such as Corbin Bleu
's "Deal With It" (filmed before the show's airing), Marques Houston
's "Wonderful", in all of which she plays the singer's love interest and in NLT (band)
's "That Girl" where she was one of the four love interests. She has also appeared in some Keshia Chanté
videos, such as Let the Music Take You
while she was in Toronto
Canada
. She has been a special guest at the Northern California dance contest in Hayward, CA where she gave a pre-show performance. She has an album underway and has released two songs on iTunes
. She was scheduled to play the lead part in a television show called 'Unity', as a character named Melissa, coincidentally but the show has not been picked up. She was also on the cover of Fokal magazine, Fall 2008 issue
Winner Asia Nitollano
(18) is a young mother to a baby daughter; she and the father are still together, despite her being promoted on the show as a single mom. Some fans of Melissa R. and Chelsea have made the popular assumption that Asia was chosen on purely an image point of view, as Nicole is the only Pussycat Doll who sings consistently.
After being declared the winner of The Search for the Next Doll several online rumours surfaced that claimed Asia was kicked out of the group due to lack of musical ability, others claimed the other dolls couldn't deal with her diva attitude. As a final verdict to discredit the rumours, CW's head of programming, Dawn Orstroff explained that, though Asia was not booted out of the group, she will not be the next doll, because in an overtly bold move, she skipped all the way to pursuing a solo career. However, lack of confirmation by either Robin Antin or the Pussycat Dolls themselves have caused many fans to wonder if Asia's split with the group was completely her own decision. Some fans also point out the inconsistency of Asia's claims throughout the show of how much she wanted to be the next doll against the decision to go solo before even one tour or album with the Dolls. Critics point out that fans of Asia will definitely be disappointed as they will not be seeing her on stage nor purchasing one of her albums for a while because she has not been signed.
After the show Melissa Smith, Melissa Reyes and Chelsea Korka performed the Pink Panther/Fever Medley with the English burlesque group Girlesque at the Fashion cares event, this has led fans to believe that they had started a group which turned out to be false.
Rehearsal do not go smoothly as Anjelia gets sick and Sisely gets in a fight with her group because she didn't want to rehearse too late to preserve her energy. Sandra as well as the Hot Stuff group struggle with their vocals while Chelsea and Shauntae struggle with their dancing.
The girls are then taken to a Pussycat Dolls
concert and meet the Dolls. On the way back home and overnight Jaime, Ewa, Chelsea, Sandra, Melissa S., Mariela, Natascha and Jasmin all get sick, while a now cured Anjelia rehearses with Anastacia.
On their performance, despite being sick, the girls wow the judges and Nicole Scherzinger
except for the group who performed I Don't Need a Man. After deliberation, the 9 finalists are called.
Eliminated: Kelli, Ewa, Jasmin, Natascha, Robyn, Anjelia, Sandra, Shauntae, Catherine
They are then taken to a restaurant where they discover their first challenge to be exotic dancing in a class cage in the restaurant. Despite Jaime overcoming her lack of confidence, Asia wins and gets immunity
. During rehearsal, Brittany is criticized for "dancing like a stripperella" while Jaime struggles with her vocals.
At the performance, Ron and Kim are introduced as judges and Melissa S. forgets her words but it is eventually Brittany who is sent home for her too sexual moves.
Eliminated: Brittany
's chorus and despite Mariela's vocal improvement, it is Melissa S who wins immunity.
The girls perform as follow:
The judges decide that the first group did the best, Mariela was praise for her improvement and strong performance with no negative feedback like every girl had. While the judges say that it is Melissa R.'s worst night yet, it is Sisely, who has struggled throughout rehearsal despite being given a rock song, who lands in the bottom with the still not confident Jaime who is eliminated for not standing out despite pulling off a decent performance.
Eliminated: Jaime
The girls perform as follow:
Chelsea's group is deemed the best, despite having a weak rehearal, and Mariela's vocals. Which lands the ever-struggling Sisely and Melissa S, who has trouble showing her "inner doll" in the bottom two. Sisely is then eliminated as it becomes evident that her uniqueness is a weakness.
Eliminated: Sisley
after learning the routine on their moving tour bus. At the Challenge performance Anastacia felt uncomfortable in her dress, Chelsea gave strongest vocal performance, Mariela and Melissa S. had the loudest cheers. After the public votes were tallied, Melissa S. is crowned winner. Asia rubs some girls the wrong way after deeming the vegetables they are given disgusting and asking for a hamburger instead of cuisine while Anastacia continues to struggle with her weight.
The girls are then given the following song assignments, making both Mariela and Anastacia worried, the former because she is paired up with the best vocalist in the top 6 and the latter because her teammate has immunity.
At the final performance, Melissa R. is criticized for crying on stage but is safe due to being in the best duo. Mariela and Chelsea land in the bottom two due to their shortcomings in singing and dancing respectively and a teary eyed Robin eliminates Mariela who expresses her gratitude.
Eliminated: Mariela
As they come back, the ongoing tension between Melissa S. and Chelsea reach their highest point as Melissa uses Chelsea's name as a synonym for bad dancer. Back at home Melissa R. breaks down because she struggles with her identity and sheltered past but is comforted by Melissa S.
This week the girls perform a medley as one group and Chelsea is put in a swing, which Melissa S. believes is giving her an excuse to not dance.
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 90%" width=400px
|-
!colspan=2|Group 1
|-
! width=10%| Song
| "The Pink Panther Theme"/"Fever
"/"Big Spender
Medley"
|-
! width=10%|Artist
|Henry Mancini
/Peggy Lee
/Shirley Bassey
|-
! width=10%| Performers
|Asia, Anastasia, Chelsea, Melissa R. & Melissa S.
|}
After losing her microphone in the tub she danced in and sang badly, Melissa S. lands in the bottom two once again, but it is Anastacia who is eliminated due to her inability to use her figure to her advantage.
Eliminated: Anastasia
This week the girls have to perform "Beep
"'s dance routine and Chelsea struggles, making Melissa S. happy as she can't evade dancing this week. However she gets the routine down with the help of Asia. The girls are also given solo assignments as follow:
Asia is criticized for struggling on a hard song while Chelsea and Melissa S. land in the bottom two, the former dues to her dancing problem, despite pulling off a strong performance this night and the latter for her lack of consistency. Melissa S is called but eliminated and Chelsea breaks down in tears of joy.
Eliminated: Melissa S.
The girls learn their song assignment as follows:
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 90%" width=400px
|-
!colspan=2|Group 4
|-
! width=10%| Song
| "Stickwitu
"
|-
! width=10%|Artist
| Pussycat Dolls
|-
! width=10%| Performer
| Melissa R.
All of them struggle due to the tension, leading Robin to tell them that none of them are ready. Melissa R. and Asia continue their fight during the group rehearsal, while a bemused Mikey and Chelsea look on. They then pretend to sort out their differences and hug each other.
At the performance the judges are wowed by all of the girls and Chelsea is called first and told that she is eliminated. Robin then names Asia the winner and she is joined on stage by the Dolls and performs with them for the first time. She only performed with the Dolls again once at the CW Upfronts Event in New York City, and shortly after, she announced her departure from the group to pursue a solo career.
Eliminated: Chelsea, Melissa R.
Winner: Asia
|+Robin’s Callout Order
|-
! Order !! 1 !! 2 !! 3 !! 4 !! 5 !! 6 !! 7 !! 8
|-
!01
|Anastacia||style="background:#75A1D0;"|Asia ||style="background:#75A1D0;"|Melissa S. ||rowspan=3 style="background:turquoise;"|Mariela,
Chelsea &
Anastacia ||Asia ||style="background:#75A1D0;"|Melissa R.||Melissa R. || style="background:gold"|Asia
|-
!02
|Mariela ||Jaime||Anastacia||Melissa R. ||style="background:#CCFF00;"|Chelsea|| style="background:powderblue;" |Asia ||style="background:violet;"|Melissa R.
|-
!03
|Sisely||Anastacia||Mariela||style="background:#75A1D0;"|Melissa S.||Asia||Chelsea ||style="background:violet"|Chelsea
|-
!04
|Brittany||Mariela||Asia|| style="background:pink;" |Melissa R.||Anastacia ||Melissa S.|| style="background:violet;"|Melissa S.||style="background:#CCCCCC;" colspan="2" |
|-
!05
|Melissa S.||Melissa R.|| |Melissa R.|| style="background:pink;" |Asia|| style="background:pink;" |Chelsea|| style="background:hotpink;"|Anastacia||style="background:#CCCCCC;" colspan="3" |
|-
!06
|Jaime|| Chelsea ||Chelsea ||style="background:pink;" |Melissa S.||style="background:violet;"|Mariela ||style="background:#CCCCCC;" colspan="4" |
|-
!07
|Melissa R. || Sisely || Sisely ||style="background:violet;"|Sisely ||style="background:#CCCCCC;" colspan="5" |
|-
!08
|Asia|| Melissa S. || style="background:violet;"| Jaime ||style="background:#CCCCCC;" colspan="7" |
|-
!09
|Chelsea || style="background:violet;"|Brittany ||style="background:#CCCCCC;" colspan="7" |
|-
|}
Notes:
The CW Television Network
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, and took place over the course of eight weeks. It was a joint venture between Ken Mok's 10x10 Entertainment, Pussycat LLC, Interscope A&M Records
Interscope Records
Interscope Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group that currently operates as one third of UMG's Interscope-Geffen-A&M label group.-History:...
, Wonderland Sound and Vision
Wonderland Sound and Vision
Wonderland Sound and Vision is the production company of producers McG and Stephanie Savage. They are responsible for producing The O.C. and Supernatural as well as Chuck. Wonderland also co-produced all of McG's films since Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle.-History:McG and Stephanie Savage formed...
, and Warner Horizon Television
Warner Bros. Television
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.
The series followed a group of young women as they went through an audition process to join the girl group
Girl group
A girl group is a popular music act featuring several young female singers who generally harmonise together.Girl groups emerged in the late 1950s as groups of young singers teamed up with behind-the-scenes songwriters and music producers to create hit singles, often featuring glossy production...
, the Pussycat Dolls
Pussycat Dolls
The Pussycat Dolls are an American pop girl group and dance ensemble based in Los Angeles; currently consisting of Lauren Bennett, Vanessa Curry, Kristal "Lyndriette" Smith, Tiffany "Taz" Zavala, Kia Hampton and Paula Van Oppen. The Pussycat Dolls were founded by choreographer Robin Antin in 1995...
. The contestants, who also lived together during the course of the series, were groomed by the group's founder and the series' creator and co-producer, Robin Antin
Robin Antin
Robin Antin is an American dancer, choreographer, music video director, actress, showgirl, clothing designer and entrepreneur. In 1995 in Los Angeles Antin, Christina Applegate and Carla Kama founded the modern burlesque troupe The Pussycat Dolls...
, and were judged on their vocal and dancing ability. The winner went on to join the Pussycat Dolls as the act's seventh member, and appeared in the series but performed with the group only once since after opting to go solo
In the UK, the show started airing on T4
T4 (Channel 4)
T4 is a scheduling slot on Channel 4 from about 09:00 until 14:00 on Saturdays and 17:00 on Sundays. It also airs on weekdays in the school holidays. The slot has a separate station identification on screen graphic from Channel 4 and E4. The logo of T4 is noticeably the top right segment of the...
(the Channel 4
Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...
weekend teenage block programming slot) on April 1, 2007. In Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, the show debuted on Ten Network on April 1, 2007.
Contestants
Kelli, Ewa, SandraSandra McCoy
Sandra Christina McCoy is an American actress and dancer who is best known for her role in the 2005 thriller Cry Wolf.-Early life:...
, Shauntae, Catherine, Anjelia, Jasmin, Natascha and Robyn were the nine semi-finalists who didn't make it to the final. Most of them got sick before performing, leading to the infamous vomiting sequence.
Brittany Diiorio entered the competition at the age of 20. It has been suggested that a vague similarity to Jessica also prevented Brittany's advancement in the show. Originally from Chesapeake
Chesapeake, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 199,184 people, 69,900 households, and 54,172 families residing in the city. The population density was 584.6 people per square mile . There were 72,672 housing units at an average density of 213.3 per square mile...
, Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
, Brittany now lives in Virginia Beach, managing a night club and pursuing a dancing, singing, and modeling career.
Brittany now goes by the name Danielle Diiorio (Dani D) to avoid comparisons to Britney Spears
Britney Spears
Britney Jean Spears is an American recording artist and entertainer. Born in McComb, Mississippi, and raised in Kentwood, Louisiana, Spears began performing as a child, landing acting roles in stage productions and television shows. She signed with Jive Records in 1997 and released her debut album...
and has undergone a major look change and has released three songs on her Myspace called Let me Breathe, Girlfriend and Higher. She later replaced them with another one called Non-Exclusive. She has also been on the cover of Way too social Magazine.
At the age of 21, Jaime Benjamin originally from Philadelphia, now lives in NYC and works as a production assistant.. Some say Jaime was eliminated too suddenly, possibly prompted by her resemblance to both Kimberly and Ashley. Following her elimination, she stated her favorite experience on the show was getting ready to perform on stage in front of a live audience.
Jaime is currently negotiating a record deal with major labels for her CD. She has recently created a Music Myspace where she released a sneak preview of it containing 4 songs: Fame, Lifetime and Lovin' me (normal and Hell's Kitchen mix version),.. She has also posted several videos on Youtube including song performances and sneak peeks, thank you to fans and silly videos (sometime with Melissa R.). She has proven to be quite popular, being ranked 3rd on the CW Lounge, while being 8th on the show. She also performed solo at Sony in NYC on August's 17th
The oldest of the group was Sisely Treasure
Sisely Treasure
Sisely Treasure is a singer, songwriter, dancer and actress, notable for the song "All Around the World" released by Dreamworks Records in July 2003 and appearing in Billboard Magazine's Top 40 Dance charts the same year. "Morning Star", another song off the Punk Debutante album, made top ten on...
(24). Former member of Cooler Kids
Cooler Kids
The Cooler Kids were a house music group from Brooklyn, New York formed in 2002. Composed of producer Kaz Gamble , vocalist Sisely Treasure, and former Luscious Jackson bassist Jill Cunniff, they were signed to Dreamworks Records....
, she lives in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, working as a dance instructor.
Sisely, has released 3 songs on her Myspace: Smoke and Ashes, The Other side and Do the Robot, although the former two have since been removed. She and her group (Sisely Treasure and the Safety Pin-ups) are also selling a limited edition of Do the Robot on Teen Acide records. She is now a dancing performer in the group Gunn Metal Grey under the name Luci Glitoris Since early 2008, Sisley has been tapped as the new lead singer of electronic rock band Shiny Toy Guns
Shiny Toy Guns
Shiny Toy Guns is an American indie rock band that formed in 2002 in Los Angeles, California. They released their first studio album We Are Pilots in 2006, after recording it two previous times. It featured three singles that peaked inside the top 30 in the Alternative Songs Chart. We Are Pilots...
. She co-wrote and recorded with them for their second album, Season of Poison, and is touring with them throughout the fall.
Mariela Arteaga resides in Miami, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
and was 21 when she entered the competition. She then later became a model on Deal or No Deal, starting in the 4th season. Mariela now currently models for Skechers
Skechers
Skechers is an American shoe company headquartered in Manhattan Beach, California, founded by CEO Robert Greenberg. Greenberg started Skechers in 1992 after he left LA Gear which he also founded. Skechers was started with his son as a distributor for Doc Martens; they launched their own shoe line...
commerials and print ad.
Prior to the series, Anastacia Rose McPherson from West Hollywood, was a backup dancer for The Pussycat Dolls’ music video “Don't Cha.“ Ironically, in a post-show interview, the 23-year-old named her final performance, a burlesque
Burlesque
Burlesque is a literary, dramatic or musical work intended to cause laughter by caricaturing the manner or spirit of serious works, or by ludicrous treatment of their subjects...
themed act, as her favorite performance.. She worked as a make-up artist and song lyricist.
Anastacia has released 4 songs on her new Myspace Music page called: Share, Checkin you out, Get Away and I want in Anastacia has also worked as a backstage interviewer at SmackDown!, making her debut at on the 12th October show, until her release from the company shortly after on the 8 January 2008. She also appears in Famouz's video for Wriggle. Anastacia has also had an appearance on a new second season of the game show called Duel as a "chip girl" where she hands out and takes away the chips of the contestants. The second season started on April 4, 2008 and ended on July 25, 2008 with a future of the new show unannounced.
Melissa Smith (24) is an aspiring singer, dancer, and actress in Los Angeles. She was also a contestant in Making The Band 3 but didn't make the girl group Danity Kane
Danity Kane
Danity Kane was an American female music group signed to Bad Boy Records, first established in 2005. Formed on the third installment of MTV's Making the Band reality television series, the quintet comprised members Aubrey O'Day, Wanita "D. Woods" Woodgett, Shannon Bex, Dawn Richard, and Aundrea...
. She has starred in TV shows, theatre shows and independent films. She also has appeared in music videos for Celine Dion
Celine Dion
Céline Marie Claudette Dion, , , is a Canadian singer. Born to a large family from Charlemagne, Quebec, Dion emerged as a teen star in the French-speaking world after her manager and future husband René Angélil mortgaged his home to finance her first record...
and JC Chasez whilst appearing in many commercials. She has done promotional modeling for Miss Fitness, Detroit Automotive Show, Microsoft, Xbox, Sketcher and Dickies Girls. She hosted the Detroit auditions of Pussycat Dolls Present: Girlicious Season 2. She has recorded two songs 'So Hot' and 'Maybe' and released her first single called 'I Believed' on 10 June 2008 to iTunes, she also released a music video which includes another song 'Lost in Love' at the beginning. She is signed to 4847 Records and had a lead role in the film Command Performance. She has two films including Honey 2
Honey 2
Honey 2 is a dance film which follows the 2003 film Honey. It stars Katerina Graham, Randy Wayne, Melissa Molinaro, Lonette McKee and Audrina Patridge...
scheduled for release and is still in the process of her debut album. She goes by the name of Melissa Molinaro now.
Miss West Broward USA 2007, Chelsea Korka (20) is rumoured to have a 4 octave vocal range just as Christina Aguilera
Christina Aguilera
Christina María Aguilera is an American recording artist and actress. Aguilera first appeared on national television in 1990 as a contestant on the Star Search program, and went on to star in Disney Channel's television series The Mickey Mouse Club from 1993–1994...
. Chelsea has released two songs on her myspace site: "Give Me A Sign" and "Better Than". She is also expected to perform at the Las Vegas PCD Lounge with both Melody Thornton
Melody Thornton
Melody Thornton is an American R&B singer-songwriter, Soprano vocalist, dancer, model, showgirl and television personality who rose to stardom as a member of the successful pop group the Pussycat Dolls...
and Robin Antin
Robin Antin
Robin Antin is an American dancer, choreographer, music video director, actress, showgirl, clothing designer and entrepreneur. In 1995 in Los Angeles Antin, Christina Applegate and Carla Kama founded the modern burlesque troupe The Pussycat Dolls...
, making her the first contestant to officially perform with the PCD outside the show. Robin Antin also decided to add Chelsea Korka to her new group the Paradiso Girls
Paradiso Girls
The Paradiso Girls were a girl group and the brainchild of Jimmy Iovine, an attempt to create a European spin–off of Iovine's other girl group The Pussycat Dolls. After forming in 2007, the group consisted of seven members but by 2008 this had dropped to five...
. She has also appeared on Space Cowboy
Space Cowboy (musician)
Nick Dresti , better known by his stage name Space Cowboy, is a DJ and twice Grammy Award nominated producer, who was born in Paris and raised in England.-Biography:...
's "Falling Down
Falling Down (Space Cowboy song)
"Falling Down" is the first single from Space Cowboy's album, "Digital Rock Star". It was written and co-produced by RedOne and Nick Dresti. It features Chelsea Korka from the Paradiso Girls providing guest vocals, while the video shows the entire group dancing...
" and LMFAO
LMFAO (band)
LMFAO is an American electro pop duo consisting of rappers, producers, dancers, and DJs Redfoo and SkyBlu . The group formed in 2006 in Los Angeles, California. Redfoo is SkyBlu's uncle. Redfoo is also the son of music mogul Berry Gordy, SkyBlu a grandson...
's La La La music video. She is now a member of the girl band Paradiso Girls
Paradiso Girls
The Paradiso Girls were a girl group and the brainchild of Jimmy Iovine, an attempt to create a European spin–off of Iovine's other girl group The Pussycat Dolls. After forming in 2007, the group consisted of seven members but by 2008 this had dropped to five...
whose hit single is "Patron Tequila" featuring Lil Jon
Lil Jon
Jonathan Mortimer Smith , better known by his stage name Lil Jon, is an American rapper, music producer, entrepreneur, and occasional disc jockey who was a member of the group Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz. Lil Jon formed the group in 1997, and the group released several albums between then and 2004...
and Eve.
Runner-up Melissa Reyes (18) appeared in Paris Hilton
Paris Hilton
Paris Whitney Hilton is an American businesswoman, heiress, and socialite. She is a great-granddaughter of Conrad Hilton . Hilton is known for her controversial participation in a sex tape in 2003, and appearance on the television series The Simple Life alongside fellow socialite and childhood...
's Promo Tour 2006, as Pilot/Series Regular in Nickelodeon’s Giggle Club, Paris Hilton
Paris Hilton
Paris Whitney Hilton is an American businesswoman, heiress, and socialite. She is a great-granddaughter of Conrad Hilton . Hilton is known for her controversial participation in a sex tape in 2003, and appearance on the television series The Simple Life alongside fellow socialite and childhood...
’s video Nothing in this World
Nothing In This World
"Nothing in This World" was released on September 12, 2006 and is the second official single taken from Paris Hilton's debut album Paris, and features vocals from then-unknown pop singer Kesha.-Release and reception:...
(as a cheerleader cameo), Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. She made her recording debut with the release of her eponymous studio album in 1990, under the guidance of Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola, whom she later married in 1993...
’s video Get Your Number
Get Your Number
"Get Your Number" is a song by American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey. It was written by Carey, Jermaine Dupri, Johntá Austin and Bryan-Michael Cox, and produced by the former two and LRoc. It was released as the third international single from Carey's tenth studio album, The Emancipation of Mimi...
(cameo), B5's video "U Got Me" (as a featured girl), Lil' Romeo's video My Girlfriend (cameo) and Keak da Sneak
Keak da Sneak
Charles Toby Bowens , commonly known by his stage name Keak da Sneak, is a rapper from Oakland, California . At the age of 16 he was known as Z-Kush but became known as "Keak da Sneak" at 17, best known for his scratchy, gruff rapping voice and coining the term "hyphy" in 1994.-Career:Keak da Sneak...
's video 3 Freaks (cameo) Melissa was also in Corbin Bleu's video, "Deal With It" and NLT's video, "That Girl" dancing with V. Online rumours accuse Robin Antin of a tendency to choose Asia over Melissa R. because of Melissa R.'s uncanny resemblance to Nicole (both are of Filipino
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
descent).
She was Audrey Magazine's cover girl for the June/July issue, which included a five-page article titled A Real Doll where she states that she hopes to become a recognized artist. She went on to appear on musical videos such as Corbin Bleu
Corbin Bleu
Corbin Bleu Reivers , known professionally as Corbin Bleu, is an American actor, model, dancer, producer, and singer-songwriter. He performed in the High School Musical film series, the Discovery Kids drama series Flight 29 Down, and the Disney Channel Original Movie Jump In!...
's "Deal With It" (filmed before the show's airing), Marques Houston
Marques Houston
Marques Barrett Houston is an American R&B singer, songwriter, rapper, and actor. A member of the R&B singing group Immature/IMx until 2002, he went solo in 2003. He is also the cousin of J-Boog, former member of the R&B/Hip-Hop group B2K....
's "Wonderful", in all of which she plays the singer's love interest and in NLT (band)
NLT (band)
NLT was an American boy band whose members were Travis Michael Garland, Kevin McHale, Justin Joseph "JJ" Thorne, and Vahe "V" Sevani. They were discovered by Chris Stokes, who signed them to his TUG Entertainment label in 2006.-History:On March 13, 2007, they released their debut single, "That Girl"...
's "That Girl" where she was one of the four love interests. She has also appeared in some Keshia Chanté
Keshia Chanté
Keshia Chanté is a Canadian Juno Award-winning critically acclaimed singer-songwriter, model, and actress...
videos, such as Let the Music Take You
Keshia Chanté (album)
Keshia Chanté is a Juno Award–winning self-titled debut studio album by Canadian singer Keshia Chanté, released by BMG Canada on June 22, 2004....
while she was in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. She has been a special guest at the Northern California dance contest in Hayward, CA where she gave a pre-show performance. She has an album underway and has released two songs on iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
. She was scheduled to play the lead part in a television show called 'Unity', as a character named Melissa, coincidentally but the show has not been picked up. She was also on the cover of Fokal magazine, Fall 2008 issue
Winner Asia Nitollano
Asia Nitollano
Asia Nitollano is an American singer, dancer, model and cheerleader. After winning the television series Pussycat Dolls Present: The Search for the Next Doll, Nitollano became a member of the Pussycat Dolls, only to leave a few months later to pursue a solo career.-Early life:Nitollano was born...
(18) is a young mother to a baby daughter; she and the father are still together, despite her being promoted on the show as a single mom. Some fans of Melissa R. and Chelsea have made the popular assumption that Asia was chosen on purely an image point of view, as Nicole is the only Pussycat Doll who sings consistently.
After being declared the winner of The Search for the Next Doll several online rumours surfaced that claimed Asia was kicked out of the group due to lack of musical ability, others claimed the other dolls couldn't deal with her diva attitude. As a final verdict to discredit the rumours, CW's head of programming, Dawn Orstroff explained that, though Asia was not booted out of the group, she will not be the next doll, because in an overtly bold move, she skipped all the way to pursuing a solo career. However, lack of confirmation by either Robin Antin or the Pussycat Dolls themselves have caused many fans to wonder if Asia's split with the group was completely her own decision. Some fans also point out the inconsistency of Asia's claims throughout the show of how much she wanted to be the next doll against the decision to go solo before even one tour or album with the Dolls. Critics point out that fans of Asia will definitely be disappointed as they will not be seeing her on stage nor purchasing one of her albums for a while because she has not been signed.
After the show Melissa Smith, Melissa Reyes and Chelsea Korka performed the Pink Panther/Fever Medley with the English burlesque group Girlesque at the Fashion cares event, this has led fans to believe that they had started a group which turned out to be false.
Episode 1: The Auditions
The 18 semi-finalist are given songs as follow:| Group 1 | |
|---|---|
| Song | "Hot Stuff (I Want You Back)" |
| Artist | Pussycat Dolls Pussycat Dolls The Pussycat Dolls are an American pop girl group and dance ensemble based in Los Angeles; currently consisting of Lauren Bennett, Vanessa Curry, Kristal "Lyndriette" Smith, Tiffany "Taz" Zavala, Kia Hampton and Paula Van Oppen. The Pussycat Dolls were founded by choreographer Robin Antin in 1995... |
| Performers | Sisely, Brittany, Mariela, Shauntae, Melissa S. and Catherine |
| Group 2 | |
|---|---|
| Song | "Buttons Buttons (song) "Buttons" is an R&B/hip hop song written by Sean Garrett, Jamal Jones, Jason Perry, and Nicole Scherzinger for the Pussycat Dolls' debut album PCD . Released as the album's fourth single, the song became one of their biggest hits... " |
| Artist | Pussycat Dolls Pussycat Dolls The Pussycat Dolls are an American pop girl group and dance ensemble based in Los Angeles; currently consisting of Lauren Bennett, Vanessa Curry, Kristal "Lyndriette" Smith, Tiffany "Taz" Zavala, Kia Hampton and Paula Van Oppen. The Pussycat Dolls were founded by choreographer Robin Antin in 1995... |
| Performers | Jaime, Kelli, Ewa, Melissa R., Sandra and Asia |
| Group 3 | |
|---|---|
| Song | "I Don't Need A Man I Don't Need a Man "I Don't Need a Man" is the fifth single released from the Pussycat Dolls' debut album, PCD . The European and Canadian release date for the single was September 25, 2006, and the release date in Australia was October 21. In the United States, the video premiered on April 18, 2007 on MTV's show... " |
| Artist | Pussycat Dolls Pussycat Dolls The Pussycat Dolls are an American pop girl group and dance ensemble based in Los Angeles; currently consisting of Lauren Bennett, Vanessa Curry, Kristal "Lyndriette" Smith, Tiffany "Taz" Zavala, Kia Hampton and Paula Van Oppen. The Pussycat Dolls were founded by choreographer Robin Antin in 1995... |
| Performers | Anjelia, Chelsea, Jasmin, Anastacia, Natascha and Robyn |
Rehearsal do not go smoothly as Anjelia gets sick and Sisely gets in a fight with her group because she didn't want to rehearse too late to preserve her energy. Sandra as well as the Hot Stuff group struggle with their vocals while Chelsea and Shauntae struggle with their dancing.
The girls are then taken to a Pussycat Dolls
Pussycat Dolls
The Pussycat Dolls are an American pop girl group and dance ensemble based in Los Angeles; currently consisting of Lauren Bennett, Vanessa Curry, Kristal "Lyndriette" Smith, Tiffany "Taz" Zavala, Kia Hampton and Paula Van Oppen. The Pussycat Dolls were founded by choreographer Robin Antin in 1995...
concert and meet the Dolls. On the way back home and overnight Jaime, Ewa, Chelsea, Sandra, Melissa S., Mariela, Natascha and Jasmin all get sick, while a now cured Anjelia rehearses with Anastacia.
On their performance, despite being sick, the girls wow the judges and Nicole Scherzinger
Nicole Scherzinger
Nicole Prescovia Elikolani Valiente Scherzinger is an American singer-songwriter, dancer, record producer, model, and actress. Scherzinger is perhaps best known for being the lead vocalist of the Pussycat Dolls....
except for the group who performed I Don't Need a Man. After deliberation, the 9 finalists are called.
Eliminated: Kelli, Ewa, Jasmin, Natascha, Robyn, Anjelia, Sandra, Shauntae, Catherine
Episode 2: Welcome to the Dollhouse
The girls move in and after a video message by the Dolls (like each week), are given their song assignment as follow| Group 1 | |
|---|---|
| Song | "Crazy in Love" |
| Artist | Beyoncé |
| Performers | Chelsea, Melissa S & Asia |
| Group 2 | |
|---|---|
| Song | "Pon De Replay Pon de Replay "Pon de Replay" is a song recorded by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna, from her debut studio album Music of the Sun . The song was made available to download via iTunes on August 26, 2005, released as the album's lead single. The song was written and produced by Carl Sturken, Evan Rogers and... " |
| Artist | Rihanna Rihanna Robyn Rihanna Fenty , better known as simply Rihanna, is a Barbadian recording artist. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, Rihanna moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a recording career under the guidance of record producer Evan Rogers... |
| Performers | Anastacia, Sisely & Melissa R |
| Group 3 | |
|---|---|
| Song | "1, 2 Step 1, 2 Step "1, 2 Step" is a R&B/dance/hip hop song recorded by Ciara and Missy Elliott for Ciara's debut album Goodies . Written by Ciara and Missy Elliott and produced by Jazze Pha, it was released as the album's second single in October 2004 in the United States and the second quarter of 2005 ... " |
| Artist | Ciara Ciara Ciara Princess Harris , known mononymously as Ciara, is an American singer-songwriter, dancer, actress and fashion model. Born in Austin, Texas, she traveled around the world during her childhood, only to land in Atlanta, Georgia where she met music producer, Jazze Pha... |
| Performers | Jaime, Mariela & Brittany |
They are then taken to a restaurant where they discover their first challenge to be exotic dancing in a class cage in the restaurant. Despite Jaime overcoming her lack of confidence, Asia wins and gets immunity
Immunity (reality television)
Immunity in reality television is a concept that is widely used in weekly elimination-type reality television shows by which a contestant participating in such a show may not be "kicked off" or eliminated from competition in a particular time period...
. During rehearsal, Brittany is criticized for "dancing like a stripperella" while Jaime struggles with her vocals.
At the performance, Ron and Kim are introduced as judges and Melissa S. forgets her words but it is eventually Brittany who is sent home for her too sexual moves.
Eliminated: Brittany
Episode 3: The Transformation
The girls get a makeover by Jonathan Antin, Robin's brother and taken to a dinner with the judges. All the girls except Sisely are grateful for their new looks, especially Jaime who says the makeover boosted her self-confidence. In the challenge, the girls are recorded singing Don't ChaDon't Cha
"Don't Cha" is the debut single by American R&B/pop girl group the Pussycat Dolls. The song was originally recorded by American recording artist Tori Alamaze, and was released as her debut single in March 2005, on Universal Records. After Universal Records dropped her from the label, Cee-Lo Green...
's chorus and despite Mariela's vocal improvement, it is Melissa S who wins immunity.
The girls perform as follow:
| Group 1 | |
|---|---|
| Song | "Free Your Mind Free Your Mind "Free Your Mind" is the name of a Grammy Award-nominated hit single released by the American all-female R&B group En Vogue. Released on September 24, 1992 "Free Your Mind" is the third single released from En Vogue's critically acclaimed album Funky Divas... " |
| Artist | En Vogue En Vogue En Vogue is an American female R&B vocal group from Oakland, California assembled by music producers Denzil Foster and Thomas McElroy.The group has won more MTV Video Music Awards than any other female group in MTV history, a total of seven, along with four Soul Train Awards, six American Music... |
| Performers | Asia, Anastacia, Melissa S. & Mariela |
| Group 2 | |
|---|---|
| Song | "Heartbreaker Heartbreaker (Pat Benatar song) "Heartbreaker" is a song recorded by Pat Benatar on her 1979 album In the Heat of the Night. Written and composed by Geoff Gill and Clint Wade, it reached No. 23 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. It is a staple of her live shows.... " |
| Artist | Pat Benatar Pat Benatar Pat Benatar is an American singer and four-time Grammy winner. She had considerable commercial success particularly in the United States... |
| Performers | Chelsea, Melissa R, Jaime, Sisely |
The judges decide that the first group did the best, Mariela was praise for her improvement and strong performance with no negative feedback like every girl had. While the judges say that it is Melissa R.'s worst night yet, it is Sisely, who has struggled throughout rehearsal despite being given a rock song, who lands in the bottom with the still not confident Jaime who is eliminated for not standing out despite pulling off a decent performance.
Eliminated: Jaime
Episode 4: She Dances Like a Drag Queen
At this week's challenge the girls are assigned to perform a self-choreographed routine with a male dancer and Mariela impress the judges with her creativity, gaining immunity. Robin picks Chelsea and Asia to be leaders and Sisely winds up getting chosen last. Chelsea chooses girls she hasn't worked with and does a good job as a leader. Asia doesn't manage to well, being distracted by Sisely's earlier comments about her dancing like a drag queen.The girls perform as follow:
| Group 1 | |
|---|---|
| Song | "Shame Shame (Evelyn King song) "Shame" is a 1978 hit single recorded by American singer Evelyn "Champagne" King. It reached number nine on the Billboard Hot 100, number eight on the U.S. Disco Chart, and number seven on the U.S. R&B Chart, earning a Gold certification by the RIAA that same year... " |
| Artist | Evelyn 'Champagne' King Evelyn King (singer) Evelyn "Champagne" King is an American R&B, disco and post-disco singer. Some of her best-known songs are "Shame", "Love Come Down," and "I'm in Love."-Biography:... |
| Performers | Anastacia, Chelsea & Mariela |
| Group 2 | |
|---|---|
| Song | "Don't Leave Me This Way Don't Leave Me This Way "Don't Leave Me This Way" is an R&B/soul/disco song written by Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff, and Cary Gilbert. First charting as a hit for Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, an act on Gamble & Huff's Philadelphia International label in 1975, "Don't Leave Me This Way" was later a hit single for both... " |
| Artist | Thelma Houston Thelma Houston Thelma Houston is an American singer-songwriter and actress. She scored a number-one hit in 1976 with her cover version of the song "Don't Leave Me This Way", which won the 1978 Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance.-Early life & career:Houston is the daughter of a cotton picking mother... |
| Performers | Asia, Sisely, Melissa R. & Melissa S. |
Chelsea's group is deemed the best, despite having a weak rehearal, and Mariela's vocals. Which lands the ever-struggling Sisely and Melissa S, who has trouble showing her "inner doll" in the bottom two. Sisely is then eliminated as it becomes evident that her uniqueness is a weakness.
Eliminated: Sisley
Episode 5: Vegas, Baby
The girls are taken to Vegas where they perform Tainted LoveTainted Love
"Tainted Love" is a song composed by Ed Cobb, formerly of The Four Preps, which was originally recorded by Gloria Jones in 1965. It attained worldwide fame after being covered by Soft Cell in 1981, reaching number one in the UK Singles Chart, and has since been covered by numerous groups and...
after learning the routine on their moving tour bus. At the Challenge performance Anastacia felt uncomfortable in her dress, Chelsea gave strongest vocal performance, Mariela and Melissa S. had the loudest cheers. After the public votes were tallied, Melissa S. is crowned winner. Asia rubs some girls the wrong way after deeming the vegetables they are given disgusting and asking for a hamburger instead of cuisine while Anastacia continues to struggle with her weight.
The girls are then given the following song assignments, making both Mariela and Anastacia worried, the former because she is paired up with the best vocalist in the top 6 and the latter because her teammate has immunity.
| Group 1 | |
|---|---|
| Song | "Un-Break My Heart Un-Break My Heart "Un-Break My Heart" is a song by American recording artist Toni Braxton from her second studio album, Secrets . Written by Diane Warren and produced by David Foster, the ballad was released as the album's second single... " |
| Artist | Toni Braxton Toni Braxton Toni Michelle Braxton is an American R&B singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. Braxton has won six Grammy Awards, seven American Music Awards, and five Billboard Music Awards and has sold over 60 million records worldwide... |
| Performers | Anastacia & Melissa S. |
| Group 2 | |
|---|---|
| Song | "I Turn to You I Turn to You (Christina Aguilera song) "I Turn to You" is a pop song written by Diane Warren in 1996. The original version of the song was recorded that year by R&B quartet All-4-One for the soundtrack album to the Warner Bros. film Space Jam.... " |
| Artist | Christina Aguilera Christina Aguilera Christina María Aguilera is an American recording artist and actress. Aguilera first appeared on national television in 1990 as a contestant on the Star Search program, and went on to star in Disney Channel's television series The Mickey Mouse Club from 1993–1994... |
| Performers | Chelsea & Mariela |
| Group 3 | |
|---|---|
| Song | "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing I Don't Want to Miss a Thing "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" is a song performed by American rock band Aerosmith for the 1998 film Armageddon. Written by Diane Warren, the song debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 . The song stayed at number one for four weeks from September 5 to September 26, 1998... " |
| Artist | Aerosmith Aerosmith Aerosmith is an American rock band, sometimes referred to as "The Bad Boys from Boston" and "America's Greatest Rock and Roll Band". Their style, which is rooted in blues-based hard rock, has come to also incorporate elements of pop, heavy metal, and rhythm and blues, and has inspired many... |
| Performers | Asia & Melissa R. |
At the final performance, Melissa R. is criticized for crying on stage but is safe due to being in the best duo. Mariela and Chelsea land in the bottom two due to their shortcomings in singing and dancing respectively and a teary eyed Robin eliminates Mariela who expresses her gratitude.
Eliminated: Mariela
Episode 6: Dancin' With The Dolls
Chelsea expresses her feelings on Mariela elimination and Anastasia feels her biggest indirect competition was gone. The girls are given a Wait a Minute routine to learn where Chelsea and Anastacia struggle. Robin then tells them that only 4 girl will perform it on stage with the Dolls to get immunity, however she makes the last minute decision to cut both Anastacia and Chelsea out of the performance and they stay on the bus. At the performance, Melissa R. gains immunity despite almost getting too soon on stage.As they come back, the ongoing tension between Melissa S. and Chelsea reach their highest point as Melissa uses Chelsea's name as a synonym for bad dancer. Back at home Melissa R. breaks down because she struggles with her identity and sheltered past but is comforted by Melissa S.
This week the girls perform a medley as one group and Chelsea is put in a swing, which Melissa S. believes is giving her an excuse to not dance.
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| "The Pink Panther Theme"/"Fever
Fever (1956 song)
"Fever" is a song written by Eddie Cooley and Otis Blackwell, who used the pseudonym John Davenport. It was originally recorded by Little Willie John in 1956. It has been covered by numerous artists from various musical genres, notably Peggy Lee in 1958....
"/"Big Spender
Big Spender
"Big Spender" is a song written by Cy Coleman and Dorothy Fields for the musical Sweet Charity, first performed in 1966. It is sung, in the musical, by the dance hostess "girls"; it was choreographed by Bob Fosse for the Broadway musical and the film...
Medley"
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|Henry Mancini
Henry Mancini
Henry Mancini was an American composer, conductor and arranger, best remembered for his film and television scores. He won a record number of Grammy Awards , plus a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award posthumously in 1995...
/Peggy Lee
Peggy Lee
Peggy Lee was an American jazz and popular music singer, songwriter, composer, and actress in a career spanning six decades. From her beginning as a vocalist on local radio to singing with Benny Goodman's big band, she forged a sophisticated persona, evolving into a multi-faceted artist and...
/Shirley Bassey
Shirley Bassey
Dame Shirley Bassey, DBE , is a Welsh singer. She found fame in the late 1950s and was "one of the most popular female vocalists in Britain during the last half of the 20th century"...
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|Asia, Anastasia, Chelsea, Melissa R. & Melissa S.
|}
After losing her microphone in the tub she danced in and sang badly, Melissa S. lands in the bottom two once again, but it is Anastacia who is eliminated due to her inability to use her figure to her advantage.
Eliminated: Anastasia
Episode 7: The Fantastic Four
The girls are taken on a fake promo tour, including a photoshoot, an interview and a commercial for a deodorant. All the girls struggle with their commercial and Chelsea ends up singing it to show off her best asset, while Asia ad libs a bit, talking about The Dolls's confidence. At the interview, Melissa S deems Chelsea the girl with the least potential, reigniting tension but is Asia who wins, though she does not get immunity but to have her commercial run nationally.This week the girls have to perform "Beep
Beep (song)
"Beep" is a hip hop song released by American recording group the Pussycat Dolls' from their debut album PCD. "Beep" was a moderate success worldwide, having scored within the top twenty on the majority of the charts on which it was rated...
"'s dance routine and Chelsea struggles, making Melissa S. happy as she can't evade dancing this week. However she gets the routine down with the help of Asia. The girls are also given solo assignments as follow:
| Group 1 | |
|---|---|
| Song | "Beep Beep (song) "Beep" is a hip hop song released by American recording group the Pussycat Dolls' from their debut album PCD. "Beep" was a moderate success worldwide, having scored within the top twenty on the majority of the charts on which it was rated... " (dance routine) |
| Artist | Pussycat Dolls Pussycat Dolls The Pussycat Dolls are an American pop girl group and dance ensemble based in Los Angeles; currently consisting of Lauren Bennett, Vanessa Curry, Kristal "Lyndriette" Smith, Tiffany "Taz" Zavala, Kia Hampton and Paula Van Oppen. The Pussycat Dolls were founded by choreographer Robin Antin in 1995... |
| Performers | Asia, Melissa S., Chelsea & Melissa R. |
| Group 2 | |
|---|---|
| Song | "Too Little Too Late Too Little Too Late "Too Little Too Late" is a song written by Billy Steinberg, Josh Alexander, and Ruth-Anne Cunningham for JoJo's second studio album The High Road. It was co-produced by Alexander, Vincent Herbert, and Billy Steinberg. "Too Little Too Late" was released as the album's first single in North America... " |
| Artist | JoJo |
| Performer | Asia |
| Group 3 | |
|---|---|
| Song | "Don't Know Why Don't Know Why "Don't Know Why" is a jazz song written by Jesse Harris which originally appeared on his 1999 album, Jesse Harris & the Ferdinandos. It was the second single by Norah Jones from her breakthrough 2002 album Come Away with Me. Although Jones's version only peaked at number thirty on the U.S... " |
| Artist | Norah Jones Norah Jones Norah Jones is an American singer-songwriter and occasional actress.In 2002, she launched her solo music career with the release of the commercially successful and critically acclaimed album Come Away With Me, which was certified a diamond album in 2002, selling over 20 million copies... |
| Performer | Melissa S. |
| Group 4 | |
|---|---|
| Song | "I'm Going Down" |
| Artist | Mary J. Blige Mary J. Blige Mary Jane Blige is an American singer-songwriter, record producer and occasional actress. She is a recipient of nine Grammy Awards and four American Music Awards, and has recorded eight multi-platinum albums. She is the only artist with Grammy Award wins in Pop, Rap, Gospel, and R&B. Blige has... |
| Performer | Melissa R. |
| Group 5 | |
|---|---|
| Song | "What a Girl Wants What a Girl Wants (song) "What a Girl Wants" is the second single performed by Christina Aguilera from her self-titled debut album. The song was released on November 28, 1999, which was ten days after Aguilera's nineteenth birthday. The song peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 on January 15, 2000 for two weeks,... " |
| Artist | Christina Aguilera Christina Aguilera Christina María Aguilera is an American recording artist and actress. Aguilera first appeared on national television in 1990 as a contestant on the Star Search program, and went on to star in Disney Channel's television series The Mickey Mouse Club from 1993–1994... |
| Performer | Chelsea |
Asia is criticized for struggling on a hard song while Chelsea and Melissa S. land in the bottom two, the former dues to her dancing problem, despite pulling off a strong performance this night and the latter for her lack of consistency. Melissa S is called but eliminated and Chelsea breaks down in tears of joy.
Eliminated: Melissa S.
Episode 8: The Girl Who Becomes A Doll
As the girls come home Melissa R. voices her relief at Melissa S.'s elimination, leading Asia to call her phony at their last dinner with the judges. Tension continues throughout the night and Chelsea is woken up by the other girls' fight.The girls learn their song assignment as follows:
| Group 1 | |
|---|---|
| Song | "Lady Marmalade Lady Marmalade "Lady Marmalade" was also covered by Italian pop star Sabrina. It was released in 1987 as the album's second single by Baby Records. In some countries, including France and the Netherlands, the song was known as "Voulez-vous coucher avec moi? " and was released in 1988.-Track listings:7" maxi#... " |
| Artist | Moulin Rouge Moulin Rouge Moulin Rouge is a cabaret built in 1889 by Joseph Oller, who also owned the Paris Olympia. Close to Montmartre in the Paris district of Pigalle on Boulevard de Clichy in the 18th arrondissement, it is marked by the red windmill on its roof. The closest métro station is Blanche.The Moulin Rouge is... |
| Performers | Melissa R, Chelsea, and Asia |
| Group 2 | |
|---|---|
| Song | "Feelin' Good" |
| Artist | Pussycat Dolls Pussycat Dolls The Pussycat Dolls are an American pop girl group and dance ensemble based in Los Angeles; currently consisting of Lauren Bennett, Vanessa Curry, Kristal "Lyndriette" Smith, Tiffany "Taz" Zavala, Kia Hampton and Paula Van Oppen. The Pussycat Dolls were founded by choreographer Robin Antin in 1995... |
| Performer | Chelsea |
| Group 3 | |
|---|---|
| Song | "I Don't Need A Man I Don't Need a Man "I Don't Need a Man" is the fifth single released from the Pussycat Dolls' debut album, PCD . The European and Canadian release date for the single was September 25, 2006, and the release date in Australia was October 21. In the United States, the video premiered on April 18, 2007 on MTV's show... " |
| Artist | Pussycat Dolls Pussycat Dolls The Pussycat Dolls are an American pop girl group and dance ensemble based in Los Angeles; currently consisting of Lauren Bennett, Vanessa Curry, Kristal "Lyndriette" Smith, Tiffany "Taz" Zavala, Kia Hampton and Paula Van Oppen. The Pussycat Dolls were founded by choreographer Robin Antin in 1995... |
| Performer | Asia |
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! width=10%| Song
| "Stickwitu
Stickwitu
"Stickwitu" is a R&B ballad by American girl group the Pussycat Dolls from their debut album, PCD. Produced by Jimmy Iovine, Robin Antin, Ron Fair and Tal Herzberg, it was released as the album's second single in late 2005. The song is an uptempo ballad being different to their previous single...
"
|-
! width=10%|Artist
| Pussycat Dolls
Pussycat Dolls
The Pussycat Dolls are an American pop girl group and dance ensemble based in Los Angeles; currently consisting of Lauren Bennett, Vanessa Curry, Kristal "Lyndriette" Smith, Tiffany "Taz" Zavala, Kia Hampton and Paula Van Oppen. The Pussycat Dolls were founded by choreographer Robin Antin in 1995...
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! width=10%| Performer
| Melissa R.
All of them struggle due to the tension, leading Robin to tell them that none of them are ready. Melissa R. and Asia continue their fight during the group rehearsal, while a bemused Mikey and Chelsea look on. They then pretend to sort out their differences and hug each other.
At the performance the judges are wowed by all of the girls and Chelsea is called first and told that she is eliminated. Robin then names Asia the winner and she is joined on stage by the Dolls and performs with them for the first time. She only performed with the Dolls again once at the CW Upfronts Event in New York City, and shortly after, she announced her departure from the group to pursue a solo career.
Eliminated: Chelsea, Melissa R.
Winner: Asia
Elimination's call-out order
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"|+Robin’s Callout Order
|-
! Order !! 1 !! 2 !! 3 !! 4 !! 5 !! 6 !! 7 !! 8
|-
!01
|Anastacia||style="background:#75A1D0;"|Asia ||style="background:#75A1D0;"|Melissa S. ||rowspan=3 style="background:turquoise;"|Mariela,
Chelsea &
Anastacia ||Asia ||style="background:#75A1D0;"|Melissa R.||Melissa R. || style="background:gold"|Asia
|-
!02
|Mariela ||Jaime||Anastacia||Melissa R. ||style="background:#CCFF00;"|Chelsea|| style="background:powderblue;" |Asia ||style="background:violet;"|Melissa R.
|-
!03
|Sisely||Anastacia||Mariela||style="background:#75A1D0;"|Melissa S.||Asia||Chelsea ||style="background:violet"|Chelsea
|-
!04
|Brittany||Mariela||Asia|| style="background:pink;" |Melissa R.||Anastacia ||Melissa S.|| style="background:violet;"|Melissa S.||style="background:#CCCCCC;" colspan="2" |
|-
!05
|Melissa S.||Melissa R.|| |Melissa R.|| style="background:pink;" |Asia|| style="background:pink;" |Chelsea|| style="background:hotpink;"|Anastacia||style="background:#CCCCCC;" colspan="3" |
|-
!06
|Jaime|| Chelsea ||Chelsea ||style="background:pink;" |Melissa S.||style="background:violet;"|Mariela ||style="background:#CCCCCC;" colspan="4" |
|-
!07
|Melissa R. || Sisely || Sisely ||style="background:violet;"|Sisely ||style="background:#CCCCCC;" colspan="5" |
|-
!08
|Asia|| Melissa S. || style="background:violet;"| Jaime ||style="background:#CCCCCC;" colspan="7" |
|-
!09
|Chelsea || style="background:violet;"|Brittany ||style="background:#CCCCCC;" colspan="7" |
|-
|}
- The contestants were in the best group but were not called by their names, additionally Mariela won the immunity challenge.
- The contestant won the reward challenge and as such is safe from elimination.
- The contestant won the reward challenge but did not win immunityImmunity (reality television)Immunity in reality television is a concept that is widely used in weekly elimination-type reality television shows by which a contestant participating in such a show may not be "kicked off" or eliminated from competition in a particular time period...
from the upcoming elimination. - This contestant wasn't allowed at the reward challenge, but remained in the competition.
- This contestant wasn't allowed at the reward challenge, and was eliminated.
- The contestants in this group were in the lowest group and as such up for elimination.
- The contestant was eliminated.
- The contestant won the competition
Notes:
- On Week 2, Asia was called out by Mark McGrath, but not by Robin Antin.
- On Week 4, group 1 was called out as "group 1", no specific name order was given. Group captains are listed in bold.
- On Week 6, Chelsea and Anastacia were deemed the worst dancers and as such didn't take part in the challenge.
- On Week 7, Melissa S was called before Chelsea but eliminated anyway.
- On Week 8, Chelsea was called first and eliminated. Robin then called Asia as the winner.
Makeovers
- Jaime: Dyed blonder & restyled
- Sisely: Extensions Sewn In
- Mariela: Straightened
- Anastacia: Thinned & straightened
- Melissa S.: Darker & later on bangs added
- Chelsea Korka: Bangs added & trimmed
- Melissa R.: Trimmed ends
- Asia: Blonde streak extensions added