January 19, 2005
Queer Dude's Nude Attitude
by Daniel R. Coleridge

When Queer Eye for the Straight Girl debuted last week, Danny Teeson made a splash (literally!) by stripping down to his undies and jumping into Rebekah the speed-dater's pool. Can viewers expect this 29-year-old scene-stealer to doff his togs often?

"I'm embarrassed," Teeson blushingly tells TV Guide Online. "But I think we can arrange that — not a problem. Us Europeans don't think twice about [taking off our clothes]. Stay tuned is all I'm gonna say!"

The London-born dancer — who joins his fellow Gal Pals on the cover of this month's Out — doesn't let his inherent shyness keep him from striking sexy poses when necessary. Teeson's been a backup dancer for Gloria Estefan, Geri Halliwell and Kylie Minogue and recently choreographed the hot-steppin' on Robbie Williams' latest world tour. That showbiz cred helped him get hired as "The Life," the resident health and fitness expert on Straight Girl (Wednesdays, 10 pm/ET on Bravo).

But landing the gig wasn't easy. "I auditioned seven times," he recalls. "There were seven callbacks because, obviously, the world and his mother wanted to do the show.

"I brought everything from my chopping board to my résumé to a box of treats from [Los Angeles bakery] Sweet Lady Jane as a bribe to every audition to seal the deal," Teeson grins. "One time, I brought cakes and another time, Godiva chocolates. I was very honest about it. I said, 'This isn't only to show my knowledge of food, but it's purely a bribe. Do with it what you will.' It worked!"



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