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:

	Appearance	Voice	Essay	Total Score
1. Dustin F.	8.4	7.6	8.4	24.4
2. Nego F.	8.8	8.0	6.8	23.6
3. Chris W.	8.2	8.0	7.0	23.2
Rubin S.	8.8	5.8	8.2	22.8
Jeremy T.	7.4	7.0	8.0	22.4
Julian F.	9.0	8.4	4.8	22.2
Russell S.	7.0	6.8	7.4	21.2
George R.	8.6	6.6	5.0	20.2
John S.	6.0	6.6	7.0	19.6
John A.	7.4	5.8	5.8	19
Kent E.	8.4	7.2	2.6	18.2
Mark D.	4.6	6.0	3.8	14.4

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

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.

Listen to Brandon’s SEX LOUNGE Excerpt:

Have you ever helped a woman live out her fantasies?: “You bet.”
Tell us about it : “I had this one experience with a woman in college. She was a teacher’s aid and relatively young, and I could get a sense from her in classes that there was an attraction there. She shyly approached me one afternoon after class and admitted that she was sexually aroused by the thoughts of having a “relationship” with a student from her class…..me in particular.

Although she was extremely eager to act upon her inner desires, she felt a certain discomfort and had been afraid to approach me. I told her that there was nothing wrong with wanting to fulfill a fantasy, if even for a moment of guilty pleasure, and told her I wanted to help her live out her little daydream.

I had a friend who worked as a night janitor as part of his student assistance program, and he was able to get me into the building late one night when I had arranged to meet the TA (teacher’s assistant). When she arrived that night for our “extra help” session, she found me in the classroom waiting for her. It took her a while to warm up, and with some coaxing she finally came over to me for more “in depth” discussion of the topic at hand. It was the first time I had ever made love on a desktop which added even more excitement…(we didn’t really like the teacher). Our extra help section turned into a three month tutoring arrangement. We would get creative and reverse roles from time to time, but any way you shape it, that was one of the most exciting uh, dating experiences I have ever had to this day.”

Listen to Adam’s SEX LOUNGE Excerpt:

Have you ever helped a woman live out her fantasies?: “Uhhh…ya!”
Tell us about it : “I can create miracles while being intimate.”

Listen to Giovanni’s SEX LOUNGE Excerpt:

Have you ever helped a woman live out her fantasies?: “Yes. I know what a woman wants and how to please her. I am a fantasy for most women.”
Tell us about it : “First, I tease by nibbling down her neck, and rubbing my hands down her inner thigh, tickling and getting so close that the anticipation drives her wild. Then, I kiss her softly and slowly, ’til she can’t wait another second. I’ve been known to start at the toes and work my way up, kissing every inch of her body until she forces me to enter. I move slowly but firmly, going deeper and deeper each time, until she explodes with pleasure.”

Listen to John’s SEX LOUNGE Excerpt:

Have you ever helped a woman live out her fantasies?: “Yes.”
Tell us about it : “I recently went to L.A. for a convention and I was there for fun as well. There was this girl named Cynthia that I had known for about 2 years and we had been intimate before. But she really wanted to see me when I was in L.A. because she was, too.

Well, I was with a group of people at the time and she wanted to get me alone for a few nights. So be it. She and I decided to spring for our own hotel room, which she begged to do because she wanted to be able to film me and her when we made love to each other. She said I had been her fantasy to watch on film while making her climax.

After we got the hotel room, she started to unpack, but before she could finish, I walked up behind her and hugged her. I gently caressed her skin and guided her over to the bed to lay down. I began massaging her body from head to toe. Well, as I was slipping off her lil outfit, she pulled a digital camera out and said, I want you to make love to me and record it with this. So we spent the night making her fantasy come true by our own little home video. She and I fell asleep with her in my arms until morning after hours of ecstasy.”

Listen to Kent’s SEX LOUNGE Excerpt:

Have you ever helped a woman live out her fantasies?: “Yes.”
Tell us about it : “It was an amazing experience.”

Listen to Russell’s SEX LOUNGE Excerpt:

Have you ever helped a woman live out her fantasies?: “Absolutely!”
Tell us about it : “I think it is quite easy to show up a certain way for women. Every woman wants two things in life–to love and be loved. With that in mind, what to do next for a woman is easy. The greatest gift you can give a woman is the experience of herself.

When you allow her to experience the best parts of herself through you. Love has everything to do with what you give and nothing to do with what you get; its about what part of you, you would like to “show up” for another–not what part of another you want to capture and hold for yourself. So its not really a fantasy–its a statement of who you are, and therefore very real.”

Listen to George’s SEX LOUNGE Excerpt:

Have you ever helped a woman live out her fantasies?: “Yes.”
Tell us about it : “I can show it much better than I can tell it, but I started by mentally stimulating her mind, which led to me softly kissing her neck and touching her…Well, the rest I would have to show…”