I thought John Rich definately deserved to win over Marlee. Marlee wasn't anywhere near as good a Project manager. Meatloaf ran all over her. She depended on Meatloaf to get Jeffrey the Un Cola Guy. All she did was say she didn't have a plan B when it looked like he wouldn't come because of a contract problem. Marlee didn't say I'm going to make this happen. She whined. In contrast John Rich screwed up the time (20 minutes) and rather than whine like Marlee and wring his hands he problem solved himself he jumped on stage made up a song right then and there and entertained people until Def Leppard went onstage. This to me is what separated him from Marlee. He also raised $275,000. No it wasn't a fund raising task but he went above and beyond. This also showed Trump that John Rich was dead serious and willing to go that extra mile to get where he needed to go. On a side note I would have loved to see Lil John jump on stage with John Rich to help him entertain everyone while they waited for Def Lappard to show. I thought Lil John didn't support John Rich as much as he could.
I like John Rich's commercial better overall. I thought it was great having Dee turn into full Twisted Sister at the end. I also loved his can. I thought Marlee's disappeared but John's popped.
I also disagree that Star played the game that well. She got fired. And NeNe called her out weeks earlier on her strategy. And if you have to keep telling people your classy, smart and professional. Me thinks you are trying to convince yourself you are all those things.
I believe Mark McGrath said it best Marlee had the best night of fund raising but John Rich had the best season.