Which Celebrity Came Out On Top?

Thursday night on NBC was the live season finale. Donald reported to the live studio audience that over 1 million dollars were raised. A brief recap of all the celebrities commenced. We were down to the final two celebrities, Piers and Trace. The show really pumped this as the largest International battle, or as Donald said Good v Evil and the UK v the US. Each of the two finalists had their own unique personality, as Donald said, “both good” and “both tough.”

A recap was made of the last week’s episode the commencement of the final showdown. The team members and strategies revealed last week were played back for the live audience to watch. Even Piers snippy comments about Stephen were aired.



We watched as the Charity Event played out:

Piers tracked down items you can't find in the any store for the charity auction. He hit really hot items. Stephen even looked impressed for a minute. Piers pulled out all the stops and called all celebrities whether he knew them or not. Piers and Stephen even shook hands and made amends, with humor!

Trace stocked the Backstreet Boys dressing room. Trace did all he could to make sure everything they wanted was in that room. He couldn't find the wheat grass juice. The whole time Trace is reviewing all he goes through, the live studio audience is laughing with enjoyment. Trace and Lenox had to run out and buy "black finger nail polish," because one of the boys forgot to bring it. Trace made it very humorous and fun to watch.

Piers was still all business. He really hit all the items for the auction, now it was Stephen's turn to bring home the celebrities. It was like Stephen kept striking out in finding anyone available to come. Stephen could only find five available celebrities to attend the event. Piers was getting nervous.

Meanwhile, Trace receives a call. He is told his celeb friends have arrived. They even tell the camera they have his back.

Donald tells the live studio audience he wants to see how they act under pressure. We watched:

Marilu was showing Trace how she wants the layout for the event. Everyone was coming at Trace from both teams looking for decisions, information and leadership to pull off this event. Then as the stress mounted, he got a big surprise. His wife and daughters ran in and hugged him. He said the whole world shut down and reminded him why he was doing this. All the teams were great with Trace's family. Trace was near tears. The family scooted off and back to business for the players.

The caterers were setting up, the bars were setting up, the room was being decorated, the auction items were arriving and the beat kept rolling. Piers talked with the bar staff and told them to keep the drinks flowing, in his words "loaded celebrities, equals lots of money!"

At the last minute, the BackStreet Boys sprung on Trace that one of them needed a knee brace! His nickname for them was the BSB. He is off to get the brace, but he still hasn't found the wheatgrass juice. He relives how he did a performance once with Kidney Stones and how he ended up in the hospital to have part of his colon removed right after. Trace just can't understand why this guy can't go on without his wheatgrass juice! Don't get him started on the BSB.

Donald informed the audience he is judging them on: ticket sales, auction sales and overall he just wanted to see how they did.

Piers wished Trace luck before the event started. Limos arrived, drinks were flowing, and Piers worked the room. Trace socialized with his buddies. Very large donations were handed over to Piers, one by one! Piers service personnel arrive. He goes over what he wants them to do tonight. The auction commences. Items were flying high. How did tea with the Dutchess of York do? Wow, someone made a $100,000 bid. The bid came from Cantor Fitzgerald; we all remember they were severely impacted by loss on September 11th. How great are they to show up for this event and really show support! Wait that's not all, Cantor Fitzgerald bid again another $100,000. Piers was raking in the money. Lots of money was brought in. Trace thought that Piers might bring in more money during the auction. He didn't waver with concern. Simon Cowell called in for one of the auctions. Trace wavered a bit when Simon called, with what he called distaste for how that was presented. We won't know who won until it’s over. It was all in good fun.

After the auction, Trace introduced The BackStreet Boys! The performance was off the hook. The audience ate it up. Trace felt the weight of the world lifted during the performance. The teams on the floor united together watching the performance.

Donald entered the board room with both teams waiting. Donald without hesitation immediately put Lenox on the spot, he inquired who is better. Lenox when pushed said he liked Traces style the best. Donald asked Piers why he chose Stephen to be on his team. He said he worked well with him. Trace is given a chance to talk about the BSB. Donald wanted to know why they were so difficult. Trace recapped the situation. The live studio audience loved Trace he constantly made them laugh. Piers said he would have given the group hell if he was in charge. Trace said I could have beat up the whole band by himself but he wanted them on stage that night. Carol was then put on the spot, who was better? She chose Piers. Piers won on auction items, and Trace won on ticket sales. Piers said he gave away his tickets to the servicemen and women. He wanted the people to see the charity where their money was be donated. It was his strategy to make more money at the event itself with those who were there. Pier and Trace squabbled over how certain words were spoken about the people who gave money. Trace was offended. This went back and forth for awhile until Donald broke it up. Donald asked Piers if he wanted to get people drunk. He said tipsy. Stephen said that wouldn't be his strategy. Donald told Piers he sweats a lot. The audience loved that, they were laughing hysterically. No one argues that Piers didn't raise the most money, he did. However, the issue is Pier's approach and handling people.

Piers called Donald out and asked for clarification on what this game was about. Was it to be the nicest guy in the room, or to be the most effective and efficient? Donald let Trace answer this question. He briefly said it was about the charity and never compromising yourself in the actions you take. Piers defended himself in that he is playing business game, not a popularity game. Trace said they worked together to make this event the best event possible for everyone.

In the live boardroom finale, Donald brought out all of the other celebrities who were part of the show to give their opinions about Trace and Piers. Gene Simmons was filming and couldn't be there personally. Omarosa made a HUGE entrance. GAG. She was given the first chance to talk about Piers. She bashed him as usual. Piers just turned and said “what was your name”? One by the one the celebrities sound off about each Piers and Trace. Most of the teammates said they would choose Trace, but some hung tough and stuck by Piers. Live from Tokyo, Japan, Gene Simmons weighed in. He said that Piers out performed, but Trace has a missing quality that America needs. Gene picks Trace!

Video is played during the live boardroom to give time to talk about each charity. Each charity is worthy of winning. Neither charity is better than the other. The most important thing about these videos is America had a chance to learn about both charities, what they do, how important they are and who they benefit.

During the show a special even takes place, Trace performed his number one single, "You're Gonna Miss This." We are then honored to meet five heroes. Trace might be a good ole cowboy and his daughter's condition very real an incredible charity that deserves our help; at the end of the day, Piers charity IS the heart of America, the Fallen Heroes Fund. Does anyone think that Piers planned his strategy from the very beginning by the charity he picked?

When it is all said and done, Donald has the final word. What was it? Piers won!