Tiffany Frandsen | Deputy Managing Editor | @tiffany_mf
On Jan. 28, a competition for Mr. UVU 2015 was held and it has been decided: Joey Whitaker has taken the thrown.
|@JosephBroseph5 is the new king of UVU. I believe it’s like unto the UK, where it’s more of a ceremonial position pic.twitter.com/xusiAiCwcI
— Tiff Frandsen (@tiffany_mf) January 29, 2015
Mike Jones won Runner Up #1 and Dan Scoma won Runner #2. The titles of Mr. Congeniality and Crowd Favorite were awarded as well, Mr. Congeniality going to Austin Seager, and Crowd Favorite to Zack Dearing.
Tyler Brklacich, UVUSA president and former Mr. UVU (2012) and his first lady, Katie Desantis emceed and told pun-filled jokes (“Did you know that protons have mass? I didn’t even know they were Catholic!”)
Student Senate Coordinator Todd Olsen, Assistant to the Dean of the College of Technology and Computing Jen Clegg, Dean of students Alexis Palmer and current Miss UVU Madison Tormey were all moonlighting as judges for the competition.
They scored competitors based on swimsuit, talent, evening wear, and an on-stage interview. This year, the competition was Peter Pan’s Lost Boys-themed, and a lot of the talents and swimsuits revolved around the song, “I Won’t Grow Up,” pirates and Neverland. The contestants performed a hip hop version of “I Won’t Grow Up.”
SUIMSUITS
Dan Scoma army-scooted on stage, his legs trapped together by the merman tail he wore. After struggling a bit, two men picked him up with a dolly and wheeled him across the stage. Alek Clubb wore and (at one point, started to not wear as he pulled the shoulders down around his waist) a stretchy red 1930s’-esque suit. Chase Reaveley and Mike Jones both went as scuba divers. Whitaker, a pirate, donned an eye patch, a tattered vest and a plastic sword. Dearing, as a lifeguard, blew his whistle at two guys who attempted to (unsafely!) run across the stage.
TALENT
Clubb booty-danced a Butt Medley to shame Miley Cyrus, and at one point, drummed on the derrieres of his supporting booty-dancers.
Taylor Wilson started out lip-syncing to “I Won’t Grow Up,” but that quickly transitioned into an upbeat dance to Mark Ronson’s “Uptown Funk.” Seager did some impressive flipping and throwing of his female partner, but it was completely appropriate, as he was swing-dancing. Scoma, wearing a tutu, tights and a white leotard, paid tribute to Taylor Swift and danced to “Shake It Off.”
Whitaker sang “Beauty School Dropout” to his pal Jensen Astle (who on Twitter insisted that she did, graduate, thanks).
Jake Wells went through the history of rap and lip-synced to Iggy Azalea, Will Smith, Macklemore, Eminem, Fergie, MIA, Vanilla Ice and way more. Jones, an introverted Twitter-comedian told jokes. Later, while the judges deliberated, Miss UVU 2015 Madison Tormey performed the Piano Guys hit “Rock Meets Rachmaninoff.”
“You should be at home, watching Netflix. That’s where I wish I was right now,” said Jones.
He lamented about Tinder and the lack of women in his program, pre-engineering.
“I like my women like I like my quantum mechanics – an abstract concept that I think about at night,” said Jones.
Spencer Kersh transformed into Gollum, Ian McKellen, his mother (who he also thanked, for teaching him everything he knows), and John Madden with his voice impressions.
Dearing and his brother Cameron did their own rendition of Jimmy Fallon’s EW video, in which they exclaim “EW!” to just about everything , with the exception of President Holland, who they called “cute.” They slammed neighbor school BY-EW that brought much cheering from the crowd.
On-Stage Interview
Cutest escort was a close competition – Dearing’s dog (going by the moniker Tinkerbell for the night) escorted him. Clubb’s brother, who looked about 5 or 6, escorted him. Spencer Kersh and Austin Seager both wore pajamas (“because that’s what I wear in the evening,” said Kersh.)
Q for @JosephBroseph5– describe first kiss. A- Kissed my sister’s friend. Her dad scared the poop out of me. #mruvu pic.twitter.com/i073DOsWUo
— Tiff Frandsen (@tiffany_mf) January 29, 2015
Q for Taylor Wilson, which Mr UVU would you date? A- Alek! pic.twitter.com/ReUx5Ml1wl — Tiff Frandsen (@tiffany_mf) January 29, 2015
Q for @AlekClubb– which Hogwarts house? A- I feel like I might be Hufflepuff because I can’t think of anything specific I’m good at #mruvu — Tiff Frandsen (@tiffany_mf) January 29, 2015
Q- for Chase Reaveley, what would you do if your hair fell out? A- my modeling career would end and I’d be a eugooglizer #mruvu — Tiff Frandsen (@tiffany_mf) January 29, 2015
Q- for Chase Reaveley, what would you do if your hair fell out? A- my modeling career would end and I’d be a eugooglizer #mruvu — Tiff Frandsen (@tiffany_mf) January 29, 2015
Q for Austin Seager- what have you learned abt yourself? A- I like accounting and can get onstage and so this #mruvu pic.twitter.com/psuP0W7dxL — Tiff Frandsen (@tiffany_mf) January 29, 2015
Q for @DanScoma– what would you never admit to on 1st date? A- I’m gay. pic.twitter.com/cV1Wvj2xTJ — Tiff Frandsen (@tiffany_mf) January 29, 2015
“I usually don’t admit that on my first date either” – @tytybrky said, to uproarious cheering #mruvu — Tiff Frandsen (@tiffany_mf) January 29, 2015
“I’m gay” “A lot of people have that problem”- @tytybrky — Blake Oakey (@BlakeOakey) January 29, 2015
“I love women”- @tytybrky best moment of the night. — Blake Oakey (@BlakeOakey) January 29, 2015
Q for Jake Wells- which celeb would you invite to dinner party? A- Kevin Hart pic.twitter.com/xB3zmLpyvy — Tiff Frandsen (@tiffany_mf) January 29, 2015
Q for @MikeJonesSez– what was your last lie? A- “I’m excited for tonight” #mruvu pic.twitter.com/NF1GeTY6RW — Tiff Frandsen (@tiffany_mf) January 29, 2015
Q for Spencer Kersh- what’s your best feature? A- “my laugh, and my smile” #mruvu pic.twitter.com/27qCdyPqE9 — Tiff Frandsen (@tiffany_mf) January 29, 2015
Q for @zackydear– What would you change of you were Pres? A- send us to Neverland so we don’t grow up! #mruvu pic.twitter.com/ZccBbHfR3U — Tiff Frandsen (@tiffany_mf) January 29, 2015
The event was put on by the UVUSA, and spearheaded by Jakell Larson.
Mr. UVU Contestants:
Joey Whitaker
Taylor Wilson
Alek Clubb
Chase Reaveley
Austin Seager
Dan Scoma
Jake Wells
Mike Jones
Spencer Kersh
Zack Dearing
