Last week,we even had some west coasters (and someone from England) drop by to get spoilers (they just couldn’t wait!)

So, join us – I’ll be starting the live blog right before 8pm EDT.

Transcript, when available, after the jump.

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Now, Hinkley doesn’t reveal anything new about content, but method. He makes it clear that Lindsay Lohan’s appearance is very brief. I figured it would be, there just wasn’t enough time, and the creative reason for her appearance in this season’s finale is for introduction only.

(One nitpick thing I’d like to add. In the high school flashback scenes, Ameri-Betty has perfect teeth. OK, I know it’s just a TV show, but for some reason, it bothers me).

Hinkley also mentions Naomi Campbell’s appearance, and loves the fact that she makes fun of herself (I’ll give some details, which most of us have seen in the promos, after the jump).

The rest of the preview/review goes over the main story lines. As has been hinted, Coach Diaz (Eddie Cibrian) is apparently going to reveal something to Hilda about his past, “and she has to decide if that’s a path she wants to walk.” Hmmmm.

More after the jump.

Apparently in Naomi Campbell’s at-bat, while she sashays to the plate, her cell phone rings. When she reaches for it, everyone in the ballpark ducks. For those of you who don’t know Campbell’s history, go here.

I’m glad to see she can make fun of herself. Hopefully, we’ll see some of that spirit out of Lindsay Lohan next season.

Speaking of next season, Hinkley makes absolutely NO reference to Madonna, nor does he hint about a previously unknown superstar cameo, so scratch my idea about a Madonna appearance this week.

The review also makes it very clear that a LOT is going on in this episode (it should have been 2 hours IMHO), but we already knew that.

Image: Newscom

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I absolutely loved when Urie asked Naomi Campbell to confirm that she does not, in fact, have super powers.

Naomi also enters the Benry/Getty debates. I won’t give it away, but she chooses one. Of course, she’s dealing in hypotheticals, so take it with a grain of salt.

It’s pretty neat that those very, very interesting shoes that Campbell wears are there at her request. Also, she seems to think Betty is a psychic (so, at least SOMEBODY has super powers, I guess).

It would be AWESOME if they could continue these podcasts over the summer, but they’d probably have to redo the contracts for Newton/Urie. Nevertheless, hopefully they’ll continue them next year, because those two are just so darned fun to watch.

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Most importantly, it would appear that the GioBenry love triangle is going to come to a head in this episode. ABC released the synopsis today, and the hints we’ve had the last few weeks seem to be leading to a major cliff-hanger:

Just as Gio makes Betty an incredibly romantic offer, Henry pops back into her life with a proposal of his own. Meanwhile, Betty finds herself centerfield at the charity softball game of the year: Mode vs. ELLE Magazine. Can Wilhelmina strike out ELLE’s star player, supermodel Naomi Campbell? In other developments, an orphaned boy from France turns up at Mode with an amazing claim, and Hilda learns some shocking news about Coach Diaz.

Also of note to you fashionistas, ELLE Magazine Editors Joe Zee and Robbie Myers will appear as themselves.

This is going to be one humdinger of a season finale. Something tells me that the Lohan appearance will be just an introduction, setting up next year’s 5 episodes. Between the softball game, Naomi Campbell, and the “proposals” to Betty, I have no idea how they’re going to fit it all in!

Source: ABC
Image: Newscom

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It should be no surprise that the uniforms for both teams are absolutely beautiful. Beautiful and softball, they just don’t seem to go together, do they? The designers on the set, both costume and set designers, have discovered the use of orange as an accent color.

Wilhelmina Slater will be returning to Mode in episode 2.17. Well, it appears that things will be patched up enough for her to participate in the big game. AND, she’s not on the Elle team! Vanessa Williams looks great!

It’s going to be a comedy of errors – I mean, who expects corporate employees of high fashion magazines to be any good at softball? Oh, and Naomi Campbell looks to be hilarious. I don’t know if the cell phone/Blackberry was part of the script, an interruption, or if the photo was taken during a break.

There are two interesting things here. The first is, of course, who is present. We had been assuming that a certain nerdy accountant would be in Tucson at this point. Also interesting, is who is NOT in the pics. It doesn’t mean anything really (the photographers were focused on Naomi Campbell and America Ferrera. But, I was REALLY hoping to see a behind the scenes glimpse of Michael Urie in uniform [edit: Nevermind. That's him in the orange outfit. I missed it because I thought the guy was a little too fit to be Urie...whoops]. And I’m REALLY hoping David Blue and John Cho were present. This game really needs Cliff and Kenny.

David Blue comments here from time to time – so I’ll ask: were you there? Were most of the recurring characters there?

I am so psyched for this episode!

And now, the pics (after the jump!)

Images: used with permission by Newscom

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It’s official: supermodel Naomi Campbell will appear in the Ugly Betty season 2 finale. This will be the episode with the company softball game – and should be an absolute hoot. A representative for ABC confirmed Wednesday that Campbell would play herself.

Becki Newton says, “She’s going to be in our last episode, which is exciting. I’ve personally requested that I don’t stand next to her because Amanda would not like to be seen with such a tall, pretty person.”

Of course, that’s ridiculous, but there’s no denying Campbell has some pretty stunning good looks. Newton did not say, however, if she and Campbell would share any scenes.

I’ve got to wonder if they’ll make reference to Campbell’s recent “incident”, in which she was arrested earlier this month on suspicion of assaulting an officer after police were called to a disturbance at Heathrow Airport in London. Please, please,please let her have a hissy fit and spit on an umpire!

Campbell was originally going to appear last season, but that never materialised. Then of course, we had the unfortunate WGA strike.

I am so looking forward to this. Campbell starred in my favorite commercial during the Super Bowl this year:

Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune

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