The question always comes down to, did they want to sleep with the woman because she was exceptional and deserved the award, or did they give her the award because she had sex with them? Honestly, only your degree of cynicism may answer that question. You think those in charge should only pick people not attractive to them? For our part, we don’t care one whit about who had sex with whom, and did she get paid “in kind” because of it. We merely tend to enjoy those winners the most who have more — shall we say explicit — performances out there recorded for us to enjoy as well. Both male and female around here, we are but simple creatures.
So while Pet of the Year Lexi Belle plays at being a runaway ending up in a cheap motel with — ironically — one of the truly cheap and nefarious people actually in the adult industry, you may draw your own conclusions as to her qualifications. We will tell you absolutely, however, that becoming Pet of the Year involves a lot more than just outward appearance. You represent the company. More importantly, you represent The Brand. That means a heck of a lot to those in charge; we can assure you. And the owner happens to be a woman now, so she cares nothing at all about getting blown.
A fan or not-so-much of Lexi’s look, should you ever really get a chance to talk to her in a relaxed atmosphere, you’d be mesmerized. She has a vitality, wit, and intelligence about her that you simply do not find in life very often. As much as we hate to admit this publicly, Uncle Gibby might be right on this issue. There’s something to be said for presence when you’re picking a Queen for a Month, or even Year.
Since we have been speaking on the record here, we should also probably mention that, by all indications we have witnessed, Heather Vandeven (Pet of the Year, 2007) lives in a wildly unique world. The woman seemingly has no detractors at all, save in all likelihood the other eleven women up for the award the year she won. That said, and as much as we love Heather — and we do a lot — Charlie Laine would have been an excellent choice that year as well. See? Tough calls, these.
Somebody should fill a room with only Pet of the Year winners and film them all talking about their lives before and after winning The Title, you know? … If only we knew someone at Penthouse. …
