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Yesterday I posted my probing piece of investigative journalism: "Blood n' Babes: Cinematical's Trip to the 2007 Miss Horrorfest House." Today I was offered a spot on Nightline. OK, not really, but I hope that those of you who read the piece enjoyed it. I think it is safe to say that readers were expecting photographs of the candidates that were a little more...explicit. But to be honest, those weren't the ladies I met. They were all attractive and provocatively dressed, sure, but for the most part, these were just nice, normal women who happened to be covered in blood and gore. Plus, c'mon, I'm no Hugh Hefner, and there's something unseemly about asking girls you've just met to show a little more skin. Good thing for you guys, I didn't even have to ask! I was just sent a new batch of photographs of the eight finalists, and they are definitely worth checking out.

You've got Sweet Dead Sara, rocking a slit throat. You've got Chieko coming out of her shell...and a coffin. Mistress Malice is sporting taped nipples and a whip, and I think it's safe to say votes for her are about to skyrocket. It's sad but true -- show some skin, you always win. Countess Elizabeth Bathory is, um, sitting in a chair. That's sick! The Morbid Sisters look mighty guilty in their photo, although I'm not sure why they didn't perform some of their acrobatics for the shoot. Nixon Suicide is getting in touch with her wild animal. And Shannon Lark manages to look seductive even with a chainsaw in her hand. Remember, to cast your vote and track the results, head over to the Horrorfest YouTube page. They've just given you more time to vote -- the top three finalists will now be announced on October 24th. Check out the photos in the gallery, and to learn more about my wild experiences with the Miss Horrorfest girls, be sure to check out yesterday's post.

After Dark Horrorfest is a week of "8 Films To Die For" -- 8 new horror flicks released in theaters for one week only, November 9th through the 18th. Over the last month, contestants have performed at live auditions or submitted 90-second YouTube videos in the hopes of being crowned Miss Horrorfest 2007. The competition is now down to eight finalists. The chosen ones lived in a house together for days, Real World-style, and each competed in "chilling competitions" to win "$50,000, fame, glory, and a year of exotic travel as the reigning Miss Horrorfest!" The videos are on YouTube -- last year's contest proved to be the most successful in the site's history. The final three candidates should be announced tomorrow.

Of all the assignments I've had and interviews I've conducted, none have filled me with as much unease as my trip to the Miss Horrorfest House. I have a difficult time talking to girls as it is. It certainly doesn't make things any easier when they're covered in blood and holding chainsaws. These ladies are hardcore! I was concerned that I'd feel a bit out of place. 1) I'm not a big horror enthusiast. If I want to see people screaming and trying to stab each other, I'll go home for Thanksgiving. 2) Although I do own volumes one and two of The Cure's greatest hits, I am not at all comfortable in the Goth lifestyle. 3) My taste in erotica does not involve whips, chains, or ball gags.

Was I going to be able to find common ground with these people? Luckily, I was partnered for my interviews with the editor-in-chief -- excuse me, DEADitor-in-chief -- of a magazine called Girls and Corpses. Yes, girls and corpses -- together at last! As you can imagine, he was extremely familiar with the horror chick world, and he put me at ease very quickly. If you get a free second and don't mind getting fired from your job -- check out his site! The two of us spoke briefly with each of the eight finalists, discussed after the jump. It was a trip.