Countess Luann de Lesseps: self-awareness is lacking

Check out The (Count-less) Countess Luann De Lesseps of Bravo’s Real Housewives of New York, as she sings off-key, for all the world to hear!

This would not be quite so humiliating if, as author of an etiquette book, she weren’t a self-proclaimed ‘expert’ on how to publicly present one’s self.

Because singing (in front of others) while tone-deaf (aka SWT) is the least dignified thing one can do, no?

Actually, that’s not true. Engaging in SWT–with the subject being how classy you are– in front of an at-home television audience of several million people is worse. And unlike The (divorced) Countess (by previous marriage), I have credentials to say so: in undergrad (after graduating charm school myself of course) I taught etiquette (for 2 different charm schools, no less!)

To quote the song, Elegance is Learned… best from an actual professional (see above).

At the end of the day, all we can do is thank god they have software to treat SWT (aka Auditory Photoshop)! Because now the world won’t be subjected to Luann’s embarrassing foray into SWT …unless they watch TV of course.

Update: Apparently the doctored version of this song– not unlike that of Tardy for the Party- sounds much different than it did on television. Because it is currently at #9 on iTunes’ dance chart. Will Luann beat Kim of the Real Housewives of Atlanta in the battle of reformatted SWT singles? It won’t be easy, as Kim’s “Tardy for the Party” peaked at#3 on iTunes’ dance chart… and #80 on the overall chart.)

Stay tuned… but use protection (from SWT): keep the earplugs handy!

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