Contestants Prepare for Mr. Irresistible

Twirling, pivoting, shimmying, and wheel-barrowing through their dance number, the ten contestants of this year’s Mr.Irresistible prove that have no problem expressing who they are.

“I’m 17. I’m 5’11’’ and a half and I’m ridiculously smart and ridiculously good looking,” said senior contestant Jonathan Burns. “I was raised by beavers and my favorite drink is maple syrup.”

Comments like this are not out of the ordinary from South Anchorage’s own male beauty pageant participants. From talking about physique to doing just about anything for a laugh, the contestants ranging from freshmen to seniors embrace the oddity of Mr.Irresistible.

“It gives me a chance to show everyone at South my sexy body and my native heritage,” said senior contestant Kyle Ivanoff.

On February 12th, entrants will be judged on criteria such as amazingness, studliness, and originality in the events of swimwear, formalwear, and talent. The contenders do not take their preparation lightly.

“I do my 1,000 crunches a day,” said junior contestant Sean Holmes. “I’ve been watching a lot of late night HBO and taking long showers and bubble baths.”

Senior Bryce Eckroth also has been preparing. “I’ve been pumping a lot of iron and wrestling bears,” Eckroth said. “I like to spend time in the wilderness, bonding in the animal world, partying with the sloths, giraffes, Anum Qadirs, and badgers.”

Freshman Spencer Beatty is “eating a lot of cake and drinking milk” while his fellow freshman and friend, John Whittinger, has been hitting the gym and practicing his talent three times a week.

Senior contestant Kevin Cousin has also been practicing for his talent, a dance to “Beat It” by Michael Jackson. Other talents this year include talking like Donald Duck, dancing like Napoleon Dynamite, teaching someone how to fly fish, and a few unknowns.

“People should come to see my surprising talent,” said a sophomore Mr.Irresistible hopeful. “Because I’m Steve Bodick.”

Rehearsing their talents, witty banter, and poise, the contestants all strive to be irresistible. “You definitely have to be funny, entertaining-really out there I guess,” said junior Anum Qadir, organizer of the upcoming event.

Mr.Irresistible will be on February 12th at 7 p.m. in the auditeria. Tickets will be sold for five dollars. “[People should come] to see all the hot men because it’s going to be raining men-that’s an awesome song by the way,” said senior contestant Gabe Holland.