The competition began with a dance number by Pi Beta Phi sisters Lisa Bucellato and Megan Campion. Also opening the show with the girls were guest bad guys Jay Cook and Charlie Montalbano. As the competition began, the eight contestants were ready backstage to pull their pranks and make jokes as they competed in formal wear, swimwear, lip-syncing, and question-and-answer.

The guys’ choice of swimwear ranged from regular briefs to a 1920s red-and-white striped bathing suit. Then we watched a silver robot come out by remote control to "Mr. Roboto" as an entry in the swimwear contest. There was a chic Dick Tracy suit and an authentic Scottish kilt worn as formalwear. The question-and-answer sessions told us where the guys would take a girl on their first date, and where they would put a tattoo and what it would be.

The most fun part of the evening was watching the guys show their talent in the lip-syncing contest. We heard the Navy’s rendition of "You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling." The revival of the Spice Girls with "Wannabe" was hilarious as we watched the guys fumble to hold themselves together. Then we watched the transition from "Sweet Child of Mine" to "I’m A Little Teapot" that quickly segued into the Jackson Five. Next we were taken down to Paradise City as one contestant’s "band" played along. There was also a chair dance to the song "Stronger," and a few mixes, including a tribute to Riverdance with a cape and tights.

The show went smoothly until a 10-minute intermission, called for on account of technical problems. But once the sound was fixed, the show was back on its way again. The contestants all seemed to enjoy themselves as they strutted their stuff across the stage.

But as the night came to a close, there could be only one winner. Duane Hilmar came in second with Greg Johnson following him in third. The big winner for the night was Chris Swartz as this year’s Mr. RPI. The audience and judges loved him, and it was clear he was the winner even before the tallies were counted.