Ugly Betty Shines at Hot In Hollywood

August 20, 2007 by Tom

Becki Newton and Michael Urie channeled Babs and Neil. America Ferrera not only bought one very expensive hybrid car, but she also sang a song from Gypsy with Rebecca Romjin’s hubby dancing behind her in drag.

Just a typical night in Hollywood.

All transpired at the aforementioned Hot In Hollywood I told you about, which occurred this past Saturday night. USA Today has the lowdown:

…A bigger spender at the auction was Ugly Betty star America Ferrera, who bid $35,000 for a Toyota Prius.

“I already drive a hybrid Highlander, so now I have two hybrids,” said Ferrera, who was heading to [Randolph] Duke’s home today to shop for an Emmys dress.

Ferrera’s Betty co-stars Michael Urie and Becki Newton dressed up as Neil Diamond and Barbra Streisand to sing You Don’t Bring Me Flowers. “It was a big fight, but Becki’s playing Barbra and I’m playing Neil,” cracked Urie.

“We’ve been practicing it on set every day,” Newton added.

Ferrera took the stage to sing a number from Gypsy. Crossing Jordan’s Jerry O’Connell was her backup dancer. Earlier, O’Connell was sweating bullets over his drag costume — a woman’s wig, high heels, underpants and a hot-pink sparkly bikini top that showed off more than he would have liked. “You can see everything,” he sighed.

The bit was inspired by a Broadway trip that Ferrera took this summer with O’Connell and his wife, Rebecca Romijn. The trio joined Newton and Urie to see Gypsy starring Patti LuPone, who plays Urie’s mom on Betty.

First, the car: Ferrera is to be commended for bidding $35k for the Prius. Before that point, bidding on items had been kind of low, so America got ‘em going good. She helped a great cause in the process, so Kudos, America.

Singing from Gypsy with Jerry O’Connell dancing behind her in drag? Somebody, please get me video!!! That’s all I’ve got to say about that. Finally, I guess I know whose dress (Randolph Duke) she is wearing to the Emmys!