Queer Eye for the Straight Guy in Manila Highlights
An audible groan of dismay from the predominantly female audience met Kyan Douglas’ announcement that his fave way of relaxing when he’s not working is sleeping in with his boyfriend, at which Carson Kressley immediately quipped that he would also like to sleep with Kyan Douglas’ boyfriend.
Kyan Douglas entrance was met with the loudest applause and cheers during the Queer Eye for the Straight Guy in Manila Meet and Greet at the Glorietta Activity Center last 21 July 2006.
Kyan Douglas was chosen to be the spokesperson for L’Oreal’s line for men.
Each of the Fab 5 had to be escorted by burly bodyguards as they walked to and from the venue.
The quintet arrived just a few minutes before the scheduled program at 4pm.
It was not exactly a secret arrival because they had to enter from a side door, which put them in direct view of the audience, who greeted them with waving and clapping.
Jai Rodriguez took pics with his camera, and showed off the barong (local menswear) he was wearing.
He also showed off the Tagalog phrases he had learned like, “Gutom na ako (I’m hungry),†“Salamat (Thank you),†and “Mabuhay.â€
Jai shared that he is coming out in the movie The Producers starring Nathan Lane, Matthew Broderick and Uma Thurman. He invited everybody to visit his blog and listen to his music.
When he was asked to sing, Jai Rodriguez sang a snippet of the Queer Eye for the Straight Guy theme.
Thom Filicia volunteered to sing too but Ted Allen begged him not to, as in “seriously.†Thom acquiesced to Ted’s request.