In.cre.dible! There's a new biggest bitch on South African television more rancorous than Randall and more deliciously, devastatingly destructive than any reality show TV judge you've ever seen before. Super-agent to the South African stars and Class Act judge Moonyeenn Lee has stepped up her blistering criticism on contestants in the second season that kicked off tonight on SABC1, truly transforming her into the singularly biggest bitch on South African television. And it's brilliant have-to-see TV!
In breathtaking bon mots and cutting sarcasm the red-haired super-agent with her red-rimmed glasses absolutely stepped up her biting judgement on contestants who - shall we say - ''displeased'' her. In the first episode of Class Act contestants couldn't scurry away for cover fast enough before Moonyeenn Lee unleashed an avalanche of awesome and acerbic critiques.
''That was embarrassing… to be nice. You did this whole thing with your nose and your face. You can't do that,'' Moonyeenn Lee said in a flat, matter-of-fact, yet chilling comment to the first hapless Class Act
''I've got to stop you now because this is so painful. Okay,'' Moonyeen Lee said to another contestant. ''Have you've ever been to a dentist and they've drilled without an injection?'' indicating how the revolting performance made her feel.
And some more Moonyeenn marvellousness followed like sideways to the producers: ''I want more money. I want a higher insurance policy'', and to an overdramatic wannabee actress: ''I think whatever you're watching stop it, because its hideous beyond speech. So go and watch proper films.''
Moonyeenn Lee lashed out at a contestant who dared to interrupt her. ''Don't interrupt! If you're serious about being an actor you've got a lot of work to do.'' And with metered sarcasm in an understated tone done better than Miranda Priestly from The Devil Wears Prada she said chillingly to another: ''... a simple yes would have been fine.''
Moonyeenn Lee's zingers while she rolled her eyes, kept coming in the first episode of Class Act. ''If we were doing a Michael Jackson remake, it could work.'' And blatantly in a contestant's face: ''That wasn't exactly what I would call... acting.''
The producers - to their credit - included some comments from the pummeled contestants who've endured Moonyeenn Lee's wrath - all of it hilarious, since they clearly had no idea that they're up against - and commenting on - South Africa's super-agent who make and break careers.
''Old woman with the wrinkled face! I don't care who you are!'' spouted an upset contestant to camera. Another one who possibly had more of an inkling that she had to maybe show more respect for the powerful presence she's encountered but don't fully understand, said with a somewhat fearful voice: ''She looked at me over her glasses and said: ''Nooooo.''
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