Original Air Date:
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Guests:
- Mary & Brenda Maher
- Marina Souza
- Duff Goldman
- Christian Siriano
- Heidi Klum
- Adam Lambert
- Randy Jackson
- ABDC Season 4 Winners We Are Heroes
Show Summary:
Oprah invited America's favorite reality TV stars to the show for updates and even a cake challenge. From Food Network stars to Project Runway and American Idol, America loves reality TV and Oprah brought in the most wanted guests. To make the show more interactive, Oprah had pastry chefs from Food Network compete in an Oprah cake-off, while Christian Siriano showed off his runway collection, and Randy Jackson introduced America's Best Dance Crew winners We Are Heroes to perform.
Special Highlights:
This episode featured the following highlights:
- Marina Souza, Duff Goldman, and Mary & Brenda Maher each made cakes for Oprah's cake challenge. The Maher sisters went away with the prize for their Chicago themed cake.
- Christian Siriano, along with Heidi Klum on Skype, showed off Christian's latest runway designs and shoes from Payless.
- Adam Lambert, viewers' most requested reality star, sat in on Skype and shared he would come back to perform with his album was completed.
- Randy Jackson expressed missing Paula on AI and welcomed the winners from America's Best Dance Crew to perform.
What to Take Away from the Show:
There is no doubt that we love our reality TV and are big fans of shows that give regular people the chance to showcase their skills. What was so great about the guests on this episode was the gratitude they all showed for being able to achieve their dreams and have the country be excited and supportive of their creations. From chefs to designers and musicians, reality shows have given everyday people the opportunity to achieve their dreams and find their audience. After watching this show, it was hard to not want a piece of cake from the Food Network stars!