RIP TRL: The End of an Era
Today I ordered pizza, played with my new bangs, and munched on Doritos while watching MTV’s TRL Total Final Live! - a special presentation celebrating 10 fabulous years of TRL.
Carson Daly was back to host the final episode with Damien Fahey and the whole show quickly became one big happy reunion.
Britney Spears was dubbed the ‘Queen of TRL’ and Baby One More Time was chosen as the most important video in TRL history. Beyonce gave an amazingly bootylicious performance in a leather jacket that was totally bananas. Kid Rock stopped by while smoking and drinking. Miley Cyrus was there and was so annoying that they kept her in the photo booth. Puffy/Puff Daddy/P.Diddy/Diddy/Etc added one more appearance to his list on the show, this time he even pretended to cry. Ludacris performed with Nelly and Snoop. 50 cent brought the house down in a bedazzled red leather jacket. And OMG - do you remember the ‘I wanna be a VJ’ contest and the winner Jesse Camp?! Yep, he was there too, although he didn’t look quite as weird as he first did years ago. Even Backstreet was back (and now I’m sitting here happily singing “I want it that way!”).
Hmm…I guess MTV really is finished with music…no wonder they recently launched MTVMusic.com. Maybe they needed to make room for Whitney Port’s new ‘reality’ show The City. Anyway, in honor of the last episode ever of TRL, let’s take a look at what a few past and current MTV TRL VJs are up to now:
- Carson Daly - now hosts Last Call with Carson Daly on NBC
- Damien Fahey - is also a drummer and possibly my future husband
- Vanessa Minnillo - the former Miss Teen USA wore a starry-eyed surprise to the finale, is currently dating Nick Lachey, hosting the new reality competition called True Beauty, and also working on various acting projects
- Susie Castillo - this former Miss USA is now the spokesperson for Neutrogena, is the host of ABC Family’s America’s Prom Queen, and is starting to pop up on shows and in movies
- Dave Holmes - the guys who came in second on MTV’s first I Wanna Be a VJ contest is now an actor and even made it on a show I find ridiculously funny, Reno 911
- Hilarie Burton - she won a chance to report live from the VMA carpet in 2000 which led to hosting duties on TRL and can now be seen on the WB’s One Tree Hill as Peyton
- La La Vasquez -former DJ turned VJ, La La is now married to Carmelo Anthony and has an adorable son - she was also recently photographed for Sports Illustrated
- Quddus - this cutie is (surprise, surprise!) busy working on an acting career
Even though I haven’t watched TRL in years, I’m going to miss it. For a look at the night’s fashion hits & misses, see what the ever-so-kind ladies at Jezebel have to say…
Tags: Britney Spears, Carson Daly, Damien Fahey, MTV, MTVMusic.com, TRL