I've been looking forward to this show since before I even knew it existed. Thirteen former "Flavor of Love" contestants will be put through "charm school" by zaftig comedian Mo'nique in the hopes that they will learn proper manners and become "ladies." (In addition to better etiquette, the winner takes home a $50K check.) The speculation as to who would be invited back ran wild. Now we know! And while we got some good selections, there are a couple notable absences that make this kind of a letdown. We have:

FROM SEASON 1:

Rain, Goldie, Hottie, Smiley, Serious, Pumkin 

FROM SEASON 2:

Like Dat, Buckeey, Saaphyri, Buckwild, Toasteee, Bootz, Krazy 

Some of these picks are great --- I look forward to the further adventures of Bootz, Pumkin, Toastee, Goldie, Hottie, and Buckeey for sure. I kind of hated Krazy and Buckwild, but they made for good television. Saaphyri is the only girl in the history of "Flavor" to not get a nickname since she was thrown out prior to the naming ceremony for viciously beating down another girl, so she HAS to be here. But Rain and Serious from Season 1? Really? Who ARE these girls? I don't even remember them. According to Wikipedia they were eliminated in episodes 2 and 3, respectively. Did they make that much of an impact to warrant being brought back?

As for girls who DID deserve a shot on this show and are inexplicably missing, consider Sumthin from Season 2 (the notorious house-pooper) and Red Oyster from Season 1, who was the first-ever house snitch. I'm stunned that they're not present.

Predictions: I fear for Bootz's continued success in the game, since she tends to be...unruly. Goldie should do well; I adored her on "FoL" and hopefully her natural sweetness will win the day here. Buckeey could also do well, and Krazy will fake her way to the top. (But her and Hottie in the same house should be pretty great.) And if we don't get a cameo by Flav, Deelishis, or New York, I will be deeply disappointed. New York most of all. Man, those girls hate her...