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March 25, 2008
Fug Madness 2008: Round Two Is Half-Done
The Sweet 16 starts on Thursday, and we have half the field in place, with a one-, two-, three-, and five-seed in action against formidable opponents -- all of whom have achieved some impressive upsets on the road to the next round.
After the jump, you may commence salivating at the prospect of Chloe Sevigny doing battle with one of the toughest, most scantily clad ladies in the field. Both will enter, only one will leave...
(5) FERGIE vs. (16) COURTNEY PELDON
Man, this Peldon kid is scrappy. She essentially voted off Paula Abdul -- after telling her she sounded pitchy but connected with the audience like a pegasus on a train -- with 64 percent of the vote. Now she's up against Princess Urinator, who metaphorically emptied her bladder all over Rihanna by 78 percent to 21 percent.
(2) JENNIFER LOPEZ vs. (6) BEYONCE
Where's your cashmere mafia NOW, Liu? Jenny From The Block enticed 83 percent of you to vote her though, thoroughly kicking Lucy to the curb. For her part, Beyonce has to be proud of unseating a woman who practically wears blankets as trousers; she knocked off the higher-seeded Helena Bonham Carter with 54 percent of the vote.
(3) PARIS HILTON vs. (15) BRITTANY MURPHY
Who knew Brittany Murphy had so much staying power? After toppling Gwen Stefani in Round 1, she beat down Renee Zellweger with 70 percent of the vote and moves into the Sweet 16 to take on Paris Hilton -- who has easily put away her competition, most recently downing Kimberly Stewart with a 72-percent mandate.
(1) CHLOE SEVIGNY vs. (13) PHOEBE PRICE
You wanted it, and now you're going to get it: Phoebe Price, professional girl-about-town, outfugged Alicia Keys by 81 percent to 18 percent, which means she next faces The Sev. Mary-Kate Olsen was no match for Chloe's powers, wooing a mere 26 percent of you in a losing effort.
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Comments
Never would've thought I could possible vote against Phoebe. Guess I'll have to ponder some more on that match-up.
Posted by: AD | Mar 25, 2008 9:43:52 AM
Good God, ladies, this is hard. The only one that's easy to call is Paris vs. Brittany - Paris all the way.
You're not only making me choose between Fergie Ferg and a Peldon, but also J.Lo and B and (Jesus Christ) Umlaut vs. P-Squared. Those are so close I'm not even going to bother calling it.
Posted by: Chris | Mar 25, 2008 9:46:36 AM
It's the Sev all the way folks - I mean, Phoebe is off her rocker but in an innocent, sorta harmless way. The Sev on the other hand, is a whole other brand of crazy... and has managed to woo other crazies onto her bandwagon ala avant garde helpless gales of laughter - GO SEV!
Posted by: Kaisu | Mar 25, 2008 9:50:04 AM
can... not... form... comprehensive... thought... these match-ups are making my brain hurt! I am going to have to buy a box of wine tonight and get down to some serious soul-searching. We are dealing with some serious "What the F$%*?" kinda fug here.
It is so difficult now, I can't even imagine the finals... it could be so mind bending that there could be a tear in the space-time continum and Molly Ringwald circa 1986 could show up and take the whole damn thing!
This is just too delicious!
Posted by: Tara | Mar 25, 2008 9:54:21 AM
I thought Price could win it, I really did, but I hadn't noticed she'd have to go up against Chloe "Frumpy 80s Housewife is a Totally chic look!" Sevigny. What to do? What to do? I'm going to have to think about this one a while.
Every other vote I've had an instant choice (yes, even Peldon v. Lohan...leggings are bad, but infinitely more forgivable than tecnicolor slutty princess dresses topped by a girl-next door smile and CRAZY eyes...over and over again). Sevigny v Price, however, is HARD.
Posted by: loonytick | Mar 25, 2008 9:57:44 AM
Phoebe Price, if you're reading this (and we all know you are) - YOU ARE GOING DOWN!!!!
Posted by: the fug hits the fan | Mar 25, 2008 9:57:50 AM
Now I totally want to wear blankets as trousers. (at home as opposed to in public, but still)
Posted by: shelly | Mar 25, 2008 9:59:27 AM
Now I just have a little question. Have I missed a page somewhere, or is Bai Ling not in the running at all????
Posted by: djheydt | Mar 25, 2008 10:04:32 AM
ive been behind the Pricester since the beginning, but even she must fall to the Fug Of The Sev. Peldon-Sevigny in the finals!
Posted by: cate | Mar 25, 2008 10:11:26 AM
I still can't believe Stefani got knocked out in round one...
Posted by: ninka | Mar 25, 2008 10:13:30 AM
Chloe Sevigny is boring. But Phoebe Price - it's like going to the zoo!
Posted by: Claire | Mar 25, 2008 10:37:01 AM
Chloe against Phoebe may well be a caged death match! I can't wait!
Posted by: Lizzie | Mar 25, 2008 10:38:23 AM
well, it may only be the sweet 16, but the final is right here - P square VS Chloe my last name might as well be Fuginy. I can't even imagine a better match up -it will be down to the wire here, and I predict that whichever princess of fug dominates this meeting will go on to sweep the whole contest.
Posted by: kate johnson | Mar 25, 2008 10:43:25 AM
The Sev is going to take this whole thing. I just know it.
She's the Messiah of fug.
I keep looking at the pictures of her atrocious collection for Opening Ceremony and they just make me want to die.
Posted by: heliotrope | Mar 25, 2008 10:50:00 AM
I should be writing an assignment for uni now, but I have a feeling my mind only will be focused on how the heck I'm going to choose between Chloe and Pheobe. Christ. Fug madness is the funniest thing I've ever read on the internet (and probably ever)! (I know it's a bit sad, but also fun!)
Posted by: Eva | Mar 25, 2008 11:09:22 AM
So far the most difficult to decide for me was Queen Stone vs. Princess Johansen. How are we supposed to choose? They both possess birthrights to the crown, and I feel disloyal to either of them.
Heart wrenching I tell you!
Posted by: RuLana | Mar 25, 2008 11:15:35 AM
Such a pity that Britney Spears had to go and get mentally ill -- therebye sitting it out for Fug Madness, 2008. She could have brought SO many of these girls DOWN.
Get well soon, Brit -- hopefully you'll be a contender in '09...
PS You were actually quite charming on "How I Met Your Mother" -- keep it up!
Posted by: Stephanie | Mar 25, 2008 11:17:14 AM
I think we're in serious danger here. Imagine what will happen to our poor eyes when we have to run through all of Chloe's and Phoebe's outfits and actually choose a winner?! I don't know if I can take all that fug.
Posted by: Hima | Mar 25, 2008 11:19:29 AM
I may need some counseling before I vote on this JLo Beyonce thing... also, Paris and Britany Murphy...
I am only ONE woman here! Let's see where did I put that therapist's phone number...
Posted by: Sharon | Mar 25, 2008 11:34:27 AM
This is horrible.... but PP might win it by a chicken cutlet.
Posted by: Mme. Meow | Mar 25, 2008 11:41:03 AM
But Phoebe already won Hot Slut of the Year! How many accolades does one woman NEED?
Posted by: Ernestine | Mar 25, 2008 11:52:19 AM
Sevigny all the way. Price is just looking for attention and doing the flashy fug thing. But The Sev has the worst fug of all: smug fug. She clearly thinks her clothes are the shit and the rest of us just don't get it. Which we don't.
Posted by: AstroAnde | Mar 25, 2008 11:56:27 AM
Oh, please DO NOT vote for Phoebe Price! She does it on purpose so people will look at her! Chloe Sevigny actually thinks she's Couture, and can tell the rest of us what to wear. Sevigny is the Definition Of Fug. Price is a fame whore.
Posted by: Stephanie | Mar 25, 2008 11:59:42 AM
IT's going to be a Peldon-Sevigny showdown.
.... I wonder if the world would end if they joined forces?
Posted by: CONSTANTINA | Mar 25, 2008 12:57:35 PM
wtf happened to bai ling?
Posted by: maxi | Mar 25, 2008 1:21:47 PM
Bai Ling (shortly after I inquired about her) showed up in a different section, leading her rival by something like 92%.
Posted by: djheydt | Mar 25, 2008 1:37:22 PM
god...if sevigny doesnt win... i will be in tears...
Posted by: Will | Mar 25, 2008 1:46:17 PM
oooh! JLo vs Beyonce. It's a toss up between these 2. Do I stick with the recent offenses of chiffon mumus and tight gold lame or should I defer back to their golden era of music video-wear circa 2000 when boy-shorts of velor and match-y match camo reigned supreme??
Posted by: PeldonOrBust | Mar 25, 2008 1:51:28 PM
Stephanie, (above) has an excellent point, "Oh, please DO NOT vote for Phoebe Price! She does it on purpose so people will look at her!". Nevertheless, the Sevigny-Price matchup looks to be one of, if not THE closest and most fiercely contested competitions of the entire tournament. I predict Peldon will be battling it out with the winner of Sevigny-Price for overall tournament championship, (no doubt in multiple overtimes.)
Posted by: Valeria | Mar 25, 2008 2:04:35 PM
Oh, this is killing me! Whenever I think of voting for la Price, I keep thinking of Sevigny's sneer, and that weird romper suit thing, and when I go for Sevigny, Phoebe's rictus grin and that unpleasant yellow outfit she wore once keeps coming back. On the other hand, at least Chloe has talent...
Posted by: Kate | Mar 25, 2008 2:29:53 PM
P Squared vs The Sev? I need help! I thought I could get some good council by reading the above comments, but I seemed to change my mind after nearly each post.
Both women deserve to be where they are. I enjoy P Squared more because of the pure joyful wackiness of her fuggery - but as someone mentioned before, she does it to get attention. Where as The Sev I think actually has a sense of style, no matter who bizarre it is, and she would wear those clothes no matter what.
But again, on the other hand, you have to hand it La Price for being famous for simply being fugly, that's no small achievement.
So what do I enjoy more - the horror of The Sev or the comedy of P Squared?
Horror will win every time. Go Team Sevigny!
Posted by: Craig | Mar 25, 2008 3:09:48 PM
Chloe vs. PP:
how can I choose?
If one fugger wins,
one must lose.
East village rags
vs. Hollywood ho;
I can but guess
which way it will go.
Help me jesus!
Posted by: YankinTex | Mar 25, 2008 3:14:13 PM
Wow, this tournament is grueling. Can we have an updated chart at the end of each round, please? I'm loving the chart like I've loved no other. Chart, that is. Or maybe the chart is there, and I'm too tired to find it? If so, apologies.
Posted by: tigerstripes | Mar 25, 2008 3:54:33 PM
This is easy. Chloe is taking this to the final round, no matter how bad Phoebe Price is. Who is Phoebe Price?
She's someone we only know of BECAUSE of her fugs. She's fug on purpose! She might actually want to win this competition.
Chloe on the other hand, is genuinely, fashionably challenged, and is the very definition of fug. Every outfit for the last ten years has been a disaster on so many levels. She deserves to win.
Posted by: JC | Mar 25, 2008 3:58:37 PM
Fergie vs Peldon? And J.Lo vs Beyonce? These are HARD!!! The other two are no-brainers: Paris and Chloe win, hands down!
Posted by: rianna | Mar 25, 2008 5:10:17 PM
C-Sev, only because she thinks she looks good in those atrocities and therefore must be shown the way.
Posted by: Anderlie | Mar 25, 2008 5:40:02 PM
Peldon vs The Ferg....this is proof there is no God
Posted by: Mikey | Mar 25, 2008 5:54:24 PM
I say it's Bai Ling vs Chloe Sevingy for the whole enchilada. That would be quite a matchup. What does the winner win? $100 gift card to Old Navy?
Posted by: Divaah46 | Mar 25, 2008 7:01:54 PM
The photo of Bjork is killing me. Every time I click on here, it startles me. It looks like someone punched holes in her eye sockets.
Posted by: Sheila Flener | Mar 25, 2008 7:04:12 PM
I tend to agree with everyone who has pointed it out already -- P.P. will don ANYTHING (Colorful! Sparkly! Whimsical! Skimpy! Shiny! Short! Sheer!) in order to get her photograph in a tabloid (because ANY Press is GOOD Press!).
Chloe, on the other hand, so clearly thinks she's ultra cool and fabulously cutting edge.
Sugar, you're an actor (and an excellent one at that) -- NOT a fashion plate. Stick to what you know...
The Sev will get my vote -- hands down (I just don't know WHAT I'll do if/when she faces la Peldon -- I'll be a wreck, I promise you, a wreck).
Posted by: Stephanie | Mar 25, 2008 7:11:27 PM
pheobe price vs. bai ling
let the end of the world begin!!!
Posted by: deanna | Mar 25, 2008 7:24:26 PM
Chloe Sevigny v. Phoebe Price? Dost thine eyes deceive me? OMG! This...is it my birthday? Oh Heather and Jessica, thank you for the wonderful gift. The Sevigny v. Price is like Tyson-Holyfield. And yes, Chloe is Tyson. Can't you imagine her biting someone's ear off just cuz?
Posted by: Elisabetta | Mar 25, 2008 8:05:57 PM
Can I just tell you how much I heart you for doing this?!
I Lurve me some Fug Madness!
Ant, a fan
Posted by: antof9 | Mar 25, 2008 8:22:48 PM
beyonce is taking it.
Posted by: annette | Mar 25, 2008 8:40:17 PM
It's a very good point that P-Squared does it for the attention, and it almost makes me want to vote Sev, but I don't think fug is about motive as much as just plain being an eyesore. Looking at the outfits objectively, I'd feel SLIGHTLY less fugly having to borrow from the Umlaut's closet. I'm therefore pretty sure the Phoebster does indeed have my vote, unless the Sev's fugly hair changes my mind at the last minute; that horrific bun takes away my will to live. Still, whose wardrobe would you rather be forced to rock in public? Phoebe for the phug. Either way, no one stands a chance against the winner of this one.
Posted by: Fug Me Sideways | Mar 25, 2008 8:42:51 PM
Sorry, everyone, but I still think Posh, JLo, La Stone and Juliette Lewis have the ability (and the photos!) to go the distance. Chloe is a badly dresed babe in arms by comparison! Misguided, obviously near-sighted, and unable to understand the concept of "fit" in relationship to clothes...but I am still in awe of Posh's...glands and how she dresses them up.
Posted by: G-Ex | Mar 25, 2008 9:27:15 PM
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