The 'rumor' was true. Mikey V was NOT included in the Design Star finale. Host Clive Pearse simply stated at the beginning of the show: "Mikey V is not with us". Why didn't he tell the truth: "HGTV is afraid of alienating its conservative viewers, so we kicked the controversial fag to the curb". To which I respond: "Fuck off, HGTV".
I have been corresponding with a friend of Mikey's, who had purchased a non-refundable plane ticket to go to Nashville with Mikey - along with other friends and family. Less than two weeks before the taping of the finale, Mikey had to tell his friends and family to cancel their (non-refundable) tickets. Because Mikey wasn't allowed talk about the show AT ALL, he couldn't even give his loved-ones an explanation. Unfortunately, I couldn't get anyone to confirm or deny this (I emailed HGTV and others) - so I didn't post this information, until now.
That is just SHADY. Mikey V made a mistake when he was young (who HASN'T?) - and HGTV now doesn't want anything to do with him. This shouldn't surprise anyone, if you use the word "gay" on the HGTV message boards, your post must be "reviewed" - and never ends up getting published. To HGTV, gay = "curse word".
There will be no recap of the finale - I am pissed, and don't feel like promoting HGTV anymore.
Congratulations to Jennifer on being named Design Star. Too bad you have to be on HGTV.
I have been corresponding with a friend of Mikey's, who had purchased a non-refundable plane ticket to go to Nashville with Mikey - along with other friends and family. Less than two weeks before the taping of the finale, Mikey had to tell his friends and family to cancel their (non-refundable) tickets. Because Mikey wasn't allowed talk about the show AT ALL, he couldn't even give his loved-ones an explanation. Unfortunately, I couldn't get anyone to confirm or deny this (I emailed HGTV and others) - so I didn't post this information, until now.
That is just SHADY. Mikey V made a mistake when he was young (who HASN'T?) - and HGTV now doesn't want anything to do with him. This shouldn't surprise anyone, if you use the word "gay" on the HGTV message boards, your post must be "reviewed" - and never ends up getting published. To HGTV, gay = "curse word".
There will be no recap of the finale - I am pissed, and don't feel like promoting HGTV anymore.
Congratulations to Jennifer on being named Design Star. Too bad you have to be on HGTV.
