Last night was the premiere episode of the second season of Aussie Ladette to Lady; or quite simply, the best reality show ever invented. For the uninitiated, eight incredibly uncouth, brash and despicable young women, or ‘ladettes’ to which they are referred, descend upon a British finishing school to be whipped into shape by the militant Principal, Mrs Gill Harbord, Vice-Principal and Cookery teacher, Mrs Rosemary Shrager and an assortment of other upper-crust plum-in-mouth types. The set-up lends itself to an incredible clash of cultures and thus, perfect Tuesday night viewing. If you live outside of Australia or missed the first episode last night, beg, borrow or YouTube it to find out just what you were missing out on. Here’s a taste:
And now for the recap …
The Scenario
The second season finds itself relocated to a new finishing school, Hereford Hall presumably because the previous location, Eggleston Hall evicted its abominable tenants or it was razed in an inferno by its previous alumni; either option equally tenable. A stoic and somewhat deluded Mrs Harbord makes final adjustments to the ornaments that litter the school (including turning the globe so Great Britain is at the front) as she ignorantly discusses how better prepared the staff is this season, while Mrs Shrager braces herself for the sudden influx of Australian harpies.
An explosion of flesh, cotton jersey tracksuits and Australian flags worn as capes bursts through the gates at the local airport much to the bemusement of the locals and chagrin of Mrs Shrager, who, resorts to her typical hysterical yelling. It’s only fuel to the ladettes’ bonfire of debauchery and they misbehave further on the bus ride to Hereford Hall including nudity, profanity and girl-on-bushpig action. Unlike the Australian national emblem (a kangaroo and an emu), you can’t shoot and eat these national treasures.
Meet the Girls
Letisha
What a charming young lady we have in the delightful Letisha. From the get-go the twenty-one-year-old Queenslander is combative and has apparently worked her way through her duty-free allocation. Declaring that she will urinate on the bus unless it stops for her, she and Mrs Shrager lock horns early on; Mrs Shrager declaring that Letisha is the rudest girl she has ever encountered and that she and Mrs Harbord should seriously consider whether she be allowed to attend Hereford Hall. We learn that Letisha is a self-proclaimed layabout who spends her days eating, drinking and reclining in bed. Introduced to her parents, we learn that the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree with both of them looking like they walked off the set of Crimestoppers.
Kaila
Bogan by name, bogan by nature, Kaila is mischievous nymph who could do with a good dressing down. In her defence, she appears to be the only ladette who is keen to repent after coming from a broken home and realising that she has no other option. Her antics in a shopping trolley were laughable and her tracksuit pants in need of a good wash or donation to the Salvation Army. My highlight was when she insisted on washing her hands against Mrs Shrager’s wishes before cooking an egg. I must admit, I did agree with her conduct, however, the lesson ain’t over until the fat lady says so.
Donelle
Insipid, mouthy and this season’s ‘looker’, the twenty-three-year-old West Australian has a anger management issues and both a bark and a bite to match. Taking road rage to a whole new level she’s quick to react and despite being one of the elder of girls, seems one of the most immature. Forgetting her ‘present-day attractive’ visage she’s the kind of girl you wouldn’t want to look at sideways or leave around sharp objects or children. Her first act of defiance was brazen dishonesty when she was ejected from the Deportment class and sent to Mrs Harbord’s office, only to return with a smarmier disposition and without the Principal. With natural talent for filleting salmon, she’s definitely one to watch; from behind toughened steel, of course.
Kerryn
Once-married, twice brash, self-confessed party girl, Kerryn is a twenty-four-year-old Brisbanian with a bent to kleptomania. She says, “I have a bad habit of destroying or stealing stuff from pubs. Nothing like waking up and not remembering a thing but having a f–kload of souvenirs to prove I had a f–kin’ wicked time! Woo-hoo!” She also rejected from pubs (“I hate clubs ‘cos you have to dress up and line up and pay to get in!”) on a regular basis.
Samantha
Our tubby friend is the mouth of the south; hailing from rural Victoria, she escaped the responsibility of the business her parents bought for her and hot-footed it to Queensland without their knowing. Hailing drinking as her favourite pastime, she’ll struggle with elocution with her broad Australian accent. She would most like Lindsay Lohan to play her in a movie “‘cos she is a redhead and has freckles, not to mention she totally rocks and knows how to party and do random s–t”. Apart from being a harlot, apparently Samantha is a wordsmith.
Kelly
Corpulent, flatulent and insolent, Kelly the twenty-one-year-old Victorian is one lass who cannot hold her liquor. Known for getting smashed, vomiting, passing out then doing it all over again in a single night. We’re yet to become better acquainted with Kelly, but if her face like a smacked bum is anything to go by, she’s going to provide us with endless entertainment in the coming weeks.
Shari
Trashy, vocal and with eyebrows that are trying to escape her face, Shari is a twenty-year-old hell-bent on having fun. Flashing her boobs to passing traffic, strangers and her friends alike, her mantra is that “clothes just get in the way of a good time”. After getting her jugs out at the week’s challenge – a garden party – she was reduced to tears when she elicited the ‘slut word’ from etiquette coach, Mrs Liz Brewer, who mightn’t have the trout-like appearance of her counterparts, but who scores extra points in the cold-hearted bitch department.
Jessica
Nineteen-year-old Jessica from Victoria is a delightful creature with seven tattoos, a foul mouth and zero class. Her stripping isn’t only restricted to Melbourne’s most insalubrious gentlemen’s clubs, but to any surface she is able to climb in her heavily intoxicated state, including furniture and men. We were treated to her imitation of a human chamois as she proceeded to soap the windscreen of her best friend’s 1988 Laser with her breasts, greeting onlookers with her t-shirtless wet t-shirt competition. My favourite moment would be when she had to remove all but two of her twenty piercings, three of which were tongue piercings. It was nice to see her upholding the the slut manifesto – if you run out of orrifices, just drill another.
The Outcome
Apart from humiliating themselves, drinking themselves into a stupor and not conducting themselves in a ladylike manner, nothing was awry. They entertained the ‘eligible’ ‘gentlemen’ as per usual, locking lips and flashing tits in the manner customary of a ladette. Unfortunately, Letisha was a casualty this week asnd was invited to leave Hereford Hall. It’s a shame really that the most vocal was expelled in the first week as she would have made for delightful viewing. I wouldn’t be surprised if the producers were keeping Letisha in the wings for a surprise return upon the breakdown and resignation of one of her classmates. We can only hope.
Vote for who you thought should have been invited to leave this week’s episode of Aussie Ladette to Lady:
In your opinion, who should have been voted off this week's 'Ladette to Lady'?
Shari (25%, 30 Votes)
Kaila (24%, 29 Votes)
Jessica (21%, 25 Votes)
Donelle (17%, 20 Votes)
Letisha (13%, 15 Votes)
Samantha (1%, 1 Votes)
Kerryn (0%, 0 Votes)
Kelly (-1%, 0 Votes)
Total Voters: 120
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