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Tila Tequila Shocker
Tonite on the season finale of A Shot at Love with Tila Tequila, Tila had to choose between the final two contestants for her love, high school football coach Bo and Playboy model Kristy. Having picked a man the last time around, it seemed the time had come for Tila to pick a woman. Bo had a sentimental advantage because crazy contestant Chad had put him in the hospital with a headbutt and an uppercut to the chin. He had suffered for Tila's love and she rewarded him by giving him key after key, until he reached the top two.
But Kristy had the advantage of being not only gorgeous with a booty that could be declared a natural wonder of the world, she was also out as bi, the only person on the show to have that in common with Tila. However, after fighting her way to the top, when she got there, she started wavering, as she contemplated what winning would mean. Although Kristy was out as bi in the show, she had never been in a real relationship with a woman and she started having cold feet.
After Tila broke Bo's heart as gently as she could, she was ready to give her final key to Kristy. But Kristy backed out and Tila ran out crying.
Tila's show has been a ratings juggernaut for MTV and I wonder if the producers helped manipulate Kristy's emotions so they could have a season three. One might even wonder whether the whole thing is jerry-rigged. But they managed to add yet another bisexual stereotype into the mix...the bisexual who wont commit to a same-sex relationship. Thank you MTV! Just what we need, another bisexual stereotype on TV.