Winner of the Guess the Americans Competition

Infomaniac is pleased to announce the winner of the “Guess the Americans” Competition but before we do, let’s have a look at the correct answers …


#1: HOWARD STERN


The highest-paid radio personality in the United States, the most censored and the most fined, Howard Stern hosts the Howard Stern Show on Sirius Satellite Radio.

Stern proclaimed himself the “King of all Media” as a result of his success not only in radio but in print, TV and movies.

Best Wrong Answers
Kapitano: “Pastor Ted Haggard"
Almost everyone else: “Jesus” or “Cher”


#2: KATHY GRIFFIN


Kathy's a stand-up comedienne, über fag hag (yay!) and self-proclaimed "D-list celebrity."

Best Wrong Answer
Mr. Frobisher: “Linda Evans”


#3: CARROT TOP


Nasty-looking ginger comedian performing on the Vegas circuit.

Best Wrong Answers
Geoff: “Geri Halliwell”
Mitzi: “Nikka Costa”
Mr. Frobisher: “A hideous dragon”


#4: BOB BARKER


Game show host, best known for hosting The Price is Right for 35 years. Barker retired in 2007 and devotes his time to animal rights.

Best Wrong Answers
Manuel: “Justin Timberlake (without the makeup etc)”
Mr. Frobisher: “Someone with false teeth”



#5: AL ROKER


Weatherman to the nation.

And musician Lenny Kravitz’s’ cousin.

Best Wrong Answers
Geoff: “Spike Lee”
Mitzi: “Uncle Ben”



#6: ANDERSON COOPER



CNN television news anchor/reporter and son of Gloria Vanderbilt.

Best Wrong Answers
Geoff: “Mulder or Scully”
Manuel: “Dunno - but I don't trust him...looks shifty......too smooth”
IVD: “Ooooh, that politician I really fancy! Just look at him. RAWR!”
Maxi Cane: “A store mannequin”
Mr. Frobisher: “Someone from Star Trek”



#7: PAULA DEEN


Food network host and restaurateur, one of Paula’s signature dishes is Hoecakes.

Best Wrong Answers
Geoff: “Shirley Temple”
Kapitano: “Wallace Simpson”
Mitzi: “The fat one from Cagney and Lacey.”
IVD: “A small, but incredibly vivacious planet.”
Maxi Cane: “Yer ma”
Mr. Frobisher: “Elizabeth Taylor”



#8: LARRY KING


Host of CNN’s longest-running interview program, “Larry King Live.”

Married eight times.

Best Wrong Answers
IVD: “C. Montgomery Burns (Homer’s withering in his glare just out of sight)."
Mr. Frobisher: “Jay Leno”



#9: BEN STEIN

Actor/writer/game show host/political commentator/former speechwriter for Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford.

Known for his monotonous voice.

Appeared as the Economics teacher in the 1986 comedy film Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.


Best Wrong Answers
Geoff: “Gerald Kaufman”
Mitzi: “kiddie fiddler”
Manuel: “Dunno - some tv doctor chap”
Scarlet: “An American celebrity Doctor.”
Mr. Frobisher: “Walt Disney”

Best Correct Answer

Maxi Cane: “the actor from Ferris Beuller "Beuller, Beuller, anyone? Beuller"”



#10: SARAH SILVERMAN


Comedienne, actress and host of The Sarah Silverman Program.

Best Wrong Answer
Mr. Frobisher: “The spanish one from Desperate Housewives”

Best Correct Answers Written in Desperation
IVD: “Sarah Silverman! Please let it be her as she’s the only one I have any clue about.”
Maxi Cane: “Sarah Silverman (I want to be that toilet seat)”



Before we proceed to the announcement of the winner, let’s have a look at some of your submissions, shall we?

It seems that our KAZ got a little carried away when she saw the photo of the fella in the Stars and Stripes thong at the top of the page. This was her response to the entire quiz …

KAZ: “The top one is Mean Dirty Pirate. Otherwise I haven't a clue.”

Yorkshire’s favourite poofs, Piggy and Tazzy didn’t fare much better…

PIGGY: “I don't know who the fuck any of them are, but they all look like cunts. Especially number 6, who gives me the creeps. I suspect one of them is Larry King who appears to be having problems with his back-brace.”

Note to Piggy: Larry King, Piggy? Correct answer for #8! You’re one up on KAZ.

And then there was Kapitano. Dear sweet Kapi didn’t know a single correct answer but made up for it by emailing me a photo of a man with an enormous erection.



And now… drum roll please…

THE WINNER OF THE “GUESS THE AMERICANS” COMPETITION IS:

MANUEL from Belfast, Northern Ireland!

CONGRATULATIONS, MANUEL! You scored a whopping 6/10 correct answers. The photos that stumped you were numbers 4, 6, 7 and 9.

Thanks to all you residents of the UK and Ireland who participated in the Guess the Americans Competition.

See you back here on Friday for another exciting contest! One that EVERYONE can enter! (except Canadians).