Owen figures out who poisoned Eric!

With three more hotties down and only three left, the competition is coming to an end!!

And with that sad note, I begin my first Adonis writeup in weeks (for which my delayedness has caused me to be tarred, feathered, and beaten within an inch of my life.....JOKE!!) but I digress.

The first of the amazingly gorgeous men to be voted out in this results writeup was none other than my favorite, Shawn Christian (Daniel Jonas, Days of Our Lives). I can't tell you how distraught I was over this, but at least I can be happy with the knowledge that he beat the odds in lasting as long as he did. Shawn was the oldest contestant this year and just returned to daytime. Although he didn't have quite the same size fan base as the other guys, he held on to sixth place. I'm very proud *wink*. Continue Reading...

TV Guide Canada's Nelson Branco is handicapping the 2009 Supporting Actor Emmy Awards in his latest Nelson Ratings. Here are his picks.

Trent Dawson (Henry, As The World Turns)
Jason Thompson (Patrick, General Hospital)
Bradley Cole (Jeffrey, Guiding Light)
John-Paul Lavoisier (Rex, One Life to Live)
Michael Graziadei (Daniel, The Young and the Restless)
Ted Shackelford (Jeffrey, Y&R)

Wild Cards: Can Emmy-less Van Hansis (Luke) jump from younger actor to the supporting player race now that’s he’s 26? Moreover, does he even have the scenes to win considering ATWT hasn’t written for the character in eons? The Academy may nominate the popular star because Luke’s a gay character, however, Hansis better start praying NATAS introduces a guest-star category so he doesn’t haven’t to compete against two-time Emmy winner Tom Pelphrey (ex-Jonathan, GL) again!
 

Be sure to check out the Nelson Ratings for more industry coverage and commentary.

If you had to choose, which five actors do you think would be up for Supporting Actor if you were handicapping next year's Emmy Awards?

Hell to the yes! There is a giant hole in B&B without her.

It's great to have her back but I don't watch for her.

Uh no, I don't like Stephanie.

What can bring TV Guide Canada's Nelson Branco and former Days of Our Lives writer Tom Casiello together on a podcast for the first time? The Daytime Confidential Top 10 Ways to Improve Days of Our Lives episode!

Join Daytime Confidential's Luke and Jamey and guests Nelson Branco and Tom Casiello for a lively discussion and debate about the Top 10 Ways to Improve Days of Our Lives.

In each of The Top 10 Ways to Improve Your Favorite Soaps episodes the Daytime Confidential gang discusses some of the common issues facing the soaps as well as some of the unique problems facing each show.

This along with your comments on the blog and on the Daytime Confidential Comment Line makes for an entertaining discussion on the ills facing Days of Our Lives and its fans.

Have a question or comment for the Daytime Confidential podcast? Leave us a voicemail by calling (917) 677-9757.

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Welcome to third edition of the Daytime Confidential's Top 20 celebrity ranking. Each month we rank every current and former soap star, executive, and industry personality covered here at Daytime Confidential, based on your use of DaytimeConfidential.com.

Was Vanessa Marcil able to climb back into the top spot after losing her place at No. 1 to Sarah Michelle Gellar or was General Hospital's Steve Burton able to become the first male actor to reach the top, after landing at No. 2 in last month's ranking? Find out which former Another World soap star, who hasn't appeared on a soap since, somehow generated enough Daytime Confidential reader interest to make the DC Top 20. This month's DC Top 20 includes at least one wildcard that may not surprise some, but could be a shock to others. Find out which stars fell out of the DC Top 20 and who made their debuts. All this and more in this month's DC Top 20.

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From Days of Our Lives to turns on hit primetime shows and A-list movie roles, Vivica A. Fox has seen and done it all during her 20-odd years in the business. I recently caught up with the fabulous Ms. Fox via cell phone, while she was in Toronto for a 44th birthday party thrown by some of her best friends, including our pal Nelson Branco (TV Guide Canada). Fox talked about her role as Maya on the groundbreaking-yet-short-lived NBC soap Generations and provided inside dish on her new VH1 reality show Glam God with Vivica A. Fox.

Daytime Confidential: First of all, I just wanted to say how great you looked in the pics from your birthday!

Vivica A. Fox: Thank you so much! I had a fabulous night. My friends really know how to treat a sister well! Muzik [the nightclub where Fox's party was held] really knows how to turn out a great event. It was glamorous, elegant; I will recommend Muzik to anyone wanting to have a classy affair. It was unbelievable.

DC: So let's talk about your new show for VH1, Glam God with Vivica A. Fox. What is the concept behind the show?

VAF: Glam God is basically a styling show. We moved 12 stylists into a loft in downtown LA and put them to the test for the chance at a $100,000 prize and their own styling agent. Continue Reading...

God Bless The Net. Video killed the radio star and if this keeps up the Internet will kill the television show - and for the first time in years I don't think that's a bad thing. I just finished watching the sneak peek of General Hospital writer Karen Harris's new web show Life In General and I am blown away with how smart, fast-paced, emotionally resonant and sexy the show managed to be in just its pilot episode.

It is so refreshing to see talented soap stars like Arianne Zucker (Nicole, Days; Winnie, LIG), Lindze Letherman (ex-Georgie, GH; Maddie, LIG) and Scott Clifton (ex-Dillon, GH; Fritz, LIG) hold their own with legends like JoBeth Williams (Mary Kate) and Brynn Thayer (ex-Jenny, OLTL; Rachel, LIG). Continue Reading...

On today's episode Daytime Confidential Luke, Mike and Nicki discuss and debate The Top 10 Ways to Improve The Young and the Restless.  Buckle up for an in depth discussion on The Young and the Restless.

In each of The Top 10 Ways to Improve Your Favorite Soaps the Daytime Confidential gang will discuss some of the common issues facing the soaps as well as some of the unique problems facing each show.

This along with your comments on the blog and on the Daytime Confidential Comment Line makes for an entertaining discussion on the ills facing The Young and the Restless and its fans.

Have a question or comment for the Daytime Confidential podcast? Leave us a voicemail by calling (917) 677-9757.

Listen to Daytime Confidential by clicking on the Daytime Confidential Player at the bottom of this post or Download us for FREE via iTunes. Vote for us on Podcast Alley. Add us as a Friend on MySpace. Drop by our sister site TV Fan Online and visit with other soap fans in the TV Fan Online Forums.

 

Forget watching a soap for this week's Quote of the Week.

My pick for Quote of the Week comes from the New York Post' Pop Wrap blogger Jarett Wieselman, who commented on Susan Lucci's alleged participation in the upcoming season of Dancing with the Stars.

"...I am wondering, if she does sign on, should we just crown her the winner here and now?

My understanding is that after 38 years on "All My Children," La Church of LaLucci is one of the strongest religious sects in the world and comprised of the exact same people who watch - and vote - for "DWTS."

...So when facing off in a competition that is based partly on public voting, how in the world could Kim, Lance, Toni or Mark's meager fanbases even begin to compete with the legion of loyal fans devoted to the First Lady of Daytime Television?

And that's not even taking into account the possibility that Susan could dance around a ballroom with the same grace and elegance she brings to the art of the bitchslap."

"Grace and elegance she brings to the art of the bitchslap." Priceless.

What was your favorite Quote of the Week from soaps?