The X Girls are back and with just four days to curtain up and tops off, Luxe Life has the first exclusive photos of their provocative new burlesque show opening at the Flamingo on Monday.

It's all about beds, bathtubs and bungees for the six beautiful and talented topless dancers in the 90-minute production. The seductive show may smack of the style of traditional burlesque, but this is as modern as it comes with imaginative choreography, outrageous routines and funky energetic acrobatics. It's an eye-popping, intimate experience for the audience who really get up-close to Pharoah Fawcett, Sharon DeLove and one gorgeous girl in nothing but go-go boots and luminescent body paint!


The erotic X Girls -- twins Shakeera and Meeka, Brenda, Britney, Michelle, Yulia, Yelena, Olga and Melania join the Flamingo marquee names of singer Toni Braxton and comedy heavyweight George Wallace. "The X Girls are a talented group of gorgeous dancers and their new Burlesque project brings an energetic and sexy production to the resort," said Flamingo president, Don Marrandino. "We are excited to add this edgy show to our already dynamic line-up"

The new show is co-produced by the husband and wife team of Angela Sampras and Matt Stabile. "X has always been known for pushing the envelope and X Burlesque will take that to the next level," said Angela. "The dancers are amazing, the routines are unique and the tops are off."


During their previous run at the Desert Passage's V Theater, the talented temptresses had to use tape over certain areas, since licensing laws forbad topless nudity. The Monday thru Friday shows are at 10PM with bonus midnight performances on weekends!

COUNTDOWN TO HOFFAMANIA
It's just about 24 hours now as David Hasselhoff counts down to curtain up on 'The Producers' musical opening tomorrow night at the Paris Las Vegas. (Click here for our Hoff in Vegas photo tour.) Don't think of him as the strapping handsome hunk in the red swimsuit on the 'Baywatch' beach, because tomorrow he'll be in a wig, gown and high heels as an outrageously gay director -- the world's worst by the way -- in the Mel Brook's production which first saw life as a 1968 movie with Gene Wilder and Zero Mostel with British butler bloke Christopher Hewitt in David's high-heels! It then opened in New York in 2001 and went onto rack- up 12 Tony Awards -- the most ever in Broadway history -- with Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick. The show is built around a 'Springtime for Hitler' musical comedy about the Furor and his 3rd Reich as the sure-fire flop two producers use as the baddest of bad ideas to defraud $2-million from their investors. Think of it as a fast moving 90-minute vaudeville and slapstick show, complete with flying and dancing girls and the sexiest secretary -- Ulla played by Leigh Zimmerman -- to ever use a shorthand for dictation! David, currently single after two marriages will have his teenage daughters, Hayley and Taylor-Ann, in the audience for the opening night. He plans to host the new upcoming season of NBC's 'America's Got Talent' while juggling 'The Producers' show schedule. We'll give you our full, opening night Luxe Life photo report on Monday.

SAMMY'S STAR
Hard to believe its almost 20 years since veteran Vegas showman, Sammy Davis Jr. died, but next Thursday, Feb. 15, he'll finally get honored on the: Las Vegas Walk of Stars, and his widow Altovise will be on hand at the Riviera Hotel to accept his star, which will be embedded into the sidewalk outside the resort a few days later. Born in Harlem, New York back in December 1925, Sammy was dancing by the age of three. After a U.S. Army stint he appeared in his first Broadway show in 1956 with Mr. Wonderful. He joined Frank Sinatra's Rat Pack of Vegas entertainers in 1959. Divorced from May Britt in 1968 he was married to Golden Boy dancer Altovise by the Rev. Jesse Jackson in 1970.

STAR COLORIST
Just as Luxe Life previously and exclusively reported, Michael Boychuck, colorist to the stars -- including Paris Hilton and her sister Nicky, Willa Ford, Kirsten Dunst and his newest client, Britney Spears -- has just started making magic at the spectacular new luxurious Qua Spa in the recently opened Augustus Tower at Caesars Palace. (Click here for our first QUA spa tour coverage.) He'll run the old salon there until his own-designed state-of-the-art ,15-chair salon completes construction and opens this summer. Caesar's President Gary Selesner (seen below with Michael), celebrated the new partnership at a RAO's dinner and said: "Our guests have come to expect the absolute best whether it be dining, gaming, entertainment, or with our hotel rooms and spa services. Michael is the perfect addition to our family of headline names and keeps us a cut above the competition." My friend Michael added: "Caesars has set new standards of excellence in the past few years. Now we're raising the bar in the salon-spa industry and I am thrilled to be part of it." He retains his partnership with George Maloof in the hot and hip AMP Salon at the Palms Casino Resort.



AT THE SPA WITH MARIO

'Dancing with the Stars' near-winner Mario Lopez took time out from his Miss America Pageant visit to checkout that brand new QUA super spa.


He loved the giant whirlpool soaking baths and the one of a kind artic-room, where snow actually falls gently on you as you rest on heated stone! Mario told Luxe Life: "I love Vegas. I come for the shows, the sports, the restaurants and the shopping, and now I'm coming for the spa. This was the perfect mini-vacation, squeezed in between Miss America and returning to Canada for a Christmas movie for Disney."

PLATINUM CHEF

A non-gaming, non-smoking new hotel would probably face an uphill challenge in Vegas, particularly when it's not in amongst the glitz and glamour of the action-packed star-studded casinos. But in this tale of two cities, it's a sanctuary of quiet, comfort and sophistication that's making a big noise, and all thanks to a remarkable new chef who is about to have star status conferred on him. Executive Chef Brent Hammer's edgy American cuisine with a remarkable difference has made him an overnight hero at the new 255-suite Platinum condo-hotel and spa; just a block and a bit east of the Bellagio and Caesars Palace strip intersection.

Brent (seen above), is just 30, and is daring with innovative creations featuring new twists on old favorites and with a whimsical humor to boot. His Elvis Pancakes at breakfast are made with peanut butter, bacon and bananas and at dinner One Mallard Duck that becomes a six-courses soup through entree in its own right or for dessert his Exploding Caramel Apples with apple-cider in the center! It really is a dining adventure unparalleled, and if you want to try everything on the menu but can't, he's even come up with micro-plate cuisine where you get everything on a miniaturized scale! His NY Sirloin Steak is even paired with four different premium single-malt scotches! Please don't think this is gimmick; it is serious culinary adventures and Brent is already emerging as the newest young culinary chef in a city filled with world-class kitchen czars! The self-taught chef told me: "I use luxe ingredients but I don't take myself seriously. I respect the food I work with. I simply fell in love with the kitchen. This is a fun adventure where my goal is to engage all the sense. I decided to abandon the traditional approach to food and incorporate all kinds of crazy twists but in the end it has to taste fantastic, and it does! I simply wanted to awe my guests and make dining with me the most joyful experience of their day." His sleek contemporary restaurant open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, overlooks the hotel pool and its stunning views of the Strip. Go check it out because I guarantee you that you've never seen a menu like this one, and once you've tasted the treats you'll return time and time again.

STRIP SCRIBBLES
I will take the credit for being the first to break the exclusive news that the explosive rock group Tool will be the first performers over two nights, starting March 15, at the new Pearl concert theater in the Palms. ... Barry Manilow returns to headline at the Hilton next Tuesday, but while he was away he appeared at New York's Madison Square Garden, where world-renowned saxophonist Dave Koz joined him for an impromptu duet. That led to Barry recording the old Henry Mancini-Andy Williams hit "Moon River" on Dave's new album, and I'm told that if Dave has a free night he's going to try and hop over to Sin City for a repeat performance. ... Also at the Hilton is my pal, Saturday Night Live veteran Joe Piscopo in an unlimited Shimmer Cabaret by-night run as of Sunday week (February 18) and by day he'll be working on his own production of the Joey Benefit movie to star actor Chazz Palminteri.

TONIGHT'S TIP
It's the official relaunch of Bounce at the Caramel ultra-lounge in the Bellagio with parties planned every Thursday night from now on. Keep your eyes open for the Hip Hop Honey's with some of today's sexiest hip-hop industry models. The Moody Blues begin a three-night-run of shows at the Hilton and the Jamz Cheer & Dance show cuts some fancy footwork at the Orleans Arena.

TOMORROW'S TEASE
A 10-year-dream comes true as a slew of stars jet in for the groundbreaking ceremony and the glittering Keep Memory Alive gala fund-raiser. Look out for 'Desperate Housewives' star Terri Hatcher, movie stars Kevin Spacey and Hilary Duff. Along with comedian Brad Garrett.

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