Finding Derek Contest - Entries

The winning Derek is …

Whew. I’m really glad that I did not have to vote for the winner, as it would have been really tough for me to choose. The judges had a hard time too, as the scores are close. The table below reflects the average scores each finalist received in the areas of Appearance, Voice, and Essay Answer. So, here are the first, second, and third place winners:

And here are a few comments from the judges:

“Bravo to all the brave, would-be Dereks for their courage, creativity and charisma. You really demonstrated tremendous stamina in answering all our probing questions. You are all heroes in my book! Judging among you hot hunks was not easy, and I was forced to be quite thorough, going over your profiles with a finely-spun silk stocking. Again and again. Trying to penetrate your six-pack armor… May the best man win, and may the rest come to my place for consolation! ” ~Stephanie Block, Editor-in-Chief, Tango Diva

“I think Rubin most looks like how I saw Derek as I read SEX LOUNGE, but George R, even with the poor audio quality, sounded the most how I thought Derek would speak, and Russell S. thought the most like Derek - on his myspace blogs, especially what guys like about girls.” ~Tara Mack, Playboy Radio

“…I think they’re all pretty special. But Dustin totally did it for me.” ~Bill Rosenfield, Executive Producer

“John A won hands down because he was smart enough to show his huge modeling portfolio. The more photos I saw, the more I was convinced he had a great body…It’s good to know there are lots of undiscovered Dereks out there. There’s still hope for single women.” ~Gail Jones, Talent+Plus/Los Latinos Agency

Congratulations to Dustin, Nego, and Chris — and special thanks to ALL the entrants for participating! It’s been an awesome contest.

The winning voter is…

Congratulations to Diego V, the lucky voter who won the $100 Visa Gift Card.

The winning commenter is…

Sue A. won the copy of SEX LOUNGE and the autographed mirror and pendant. Congratulations!

And a huge thanks to ALL of you who stopped by to vote and post your comments. Your participation is greatly appreciated.

More to come…

While the contest is over, I will be conducting live interviews with some of the judges in upcoming months. You’ll be able to call in and find out what it takes to land a talent agent, how to be a guest on Playboy Radio, get the inside scoop behind Broadway play productions, find out what Tango Diva looks for in Diva submissions, and more. So make sure you’re on the mailing list for future announcements.

And, for those of you interested in my work, I’ve got a new book coming out tomorrow - SIN CLUB. Visit my NEW web site at www.RachelleChase.com to view the book trailer, listen to an audio clip, or participate in an upcoming contest.

Thanks, again, to EVERYONE!

Best,
Rachelle

Voting by web site visitors has ended and I want to thank everyone who stopped by to cast a vote or post a comment. The Visa gift card, book, and pendant winners will be posted on November 26th.

In the meantime, here are the 12 Finalists, in order of votes obtained. Between now and November 26th, the celebrity judges will rate these contestants based on appearance, voice, and essay question answers to determine who’s the best Derek. If you haven’t already done so, check out the celebrity judges, including our newest judge - Tara Mack of Playboy Radio.

So please give a round of applause to all the great guys who entered — and congratulations to the finalists! And, you can still enter the drawing for a free copy of SEX LOUNGE and an autographed mirror and pendant for each comment you post for your favorite finalist or contestant.

FINALISTS:

1. Derek #33: Kent E.
2. Derek #3: Chris W.
3. Derek #1: Julian F.
4. Derek #20: John A.
5. Derek #32: Russell S.
6. Derek #4: Dustin F.
7. Derek #31: George R.
8. Derek #29: Nego F.
9. Derek #12: Mark D.
10. Derek #17: Jeremy T.
11. Derek #34: John S.
12. Derek #14: Rubin S.