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2 hours of Live Finale'.

The task is continued and the prerecorded parts of the show were shown. Enter fired contestants and there is Meat near the end of the pack. And where does Meat get to sit...between Busey and Star. Oh lord, poor guy.

Marlee's team is really in top gear. Meat was contemplating throwing a phone last week, but he managed to keep the phone busy working out the contract details for 2 hours. A huge time sink, but Meat got it done, got the car to go get the talent and boom....was Marlee's right hand person.

The venue was a hot mess, they had to move tables and get a lot done, with little delegating by Marlee. Meat was non-stop pitching in wherever he was needed. LaToya and Hatch were complaining about lack of leadership, but no sooner did they say that when Marlee kicked it up a notch and had things under control. Everything was looking very classy and well done.

John's event was planned by Star. And if you listen to her, she's got it in the bag for him. She's, of course, an EVENT PLANNER. John is concerned with Def Leppard's needs and Def Leppard isn't really feeling John's idea. They compromise some and John rebounds well and adjusted accordingly.

Back to live stuff....all the contestants were asked about their experiences on CA and Meat was no exception. Of course...one more time we were reminded of the Busey thing and man that seems so long ago now. Busey and Meat are cordial to each other...Busey still going on about his KITE. For the love of god, this guy doesn't quit. Prior to Meat and Busey, David is asked about Hatch. And afterwards, NeNe and Star have a round. LaToya just laughs. Lil Jon and Mark McGrath just laugh. No shows were: Dionne, Hatch, and Conseco.

Next segment or so, the presentation of the concept to execs. Marlee is wonderful, presents her commercial and here come the Harlem Globetrotters for an evening of fun.

John Rich presents their commercial, then gets the crowd going with a bit of a chant.....introduces Def Leppard.....Rich's timing is about 20 minutes off. So, pacing in the back, he figures out to go out there and present a bit of his own self...starts playing his guitar and burns 20 minutes. Good adjustment, but should never had happened IMO. Def Leppard comes on and rocks the place, it looks like people had fun.

Cut back live, John and Marlee are brought out independently. Crowd cheers. They drag out the "what do ya thinks" and John and Marlee do John's song For the Children. John plays and Marlee signs. They had the NY School for the Deaf as choir signing (I never actually saw that before). Nice touch. BUT, at the end of the performance, instead of people and the audience clapping....everyone used the hand sign for clapping. It was simple choreography but so powerful. Absolute silence, but the clapping was seen. Very powerful for me.

More debate happens between John and Marlee about who should win. It was shown that John had also raked in another $275,000 in donations (when it wasn't a fund raising task) to go above and beyond. To some it looked like a bonus, Trump said he wouldn't get bonus points for it. Somehow, I think it impressed on him in this tight race.

Trump doesn't tell anyone that they are fired....instead he says "the winner of CA is..............John Rich". Confetti rains down.

It's been great reviewing the episodes. Last one out please shut the lights off okay. LOL.

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