The latest video from our friend Michael DiMartino is out, and this time he's taking on the Kelly Clarkson song Addicted. His videos are great, and you can see that a lot of work goes into creating them.

To learn more about this interesting man, check out our recent interview with him!

[ Michael DiMartino - Hunk du Jour Interview ]
[ Michael DiMartino - YouTube Channel ]

UPDATE: Fixed video with new location & new URL for Michael.

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Chris M, Hunk du Jour: We're here with Michael DiMartino, from YouTube, who you've probably seen in that awesome Womanizer fan video where he signs the entire song... welcome, Michael!

Michael DiMartino: Thanks Chris!

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Chris M, Hunk du Jour: You released another video last week too, correct?

Michael DiMartino: Yes, thats right. If You Seek Amy, by Britney Spears

Chris M, Hunk du Jour: Ahh, yes! So that's an interesting song in that if you hear someone SAYING "If You Seek Amy" it's quite a different effect than if you're just reading it on a page (or seeing it signed, I imagine.)

Michael DiMartino: Right. There is definitely the acronym for an obsenity that everyone has become aware of. When I first thought about doing the song I struggled with that.

As an interpreter I had to figure out how to put the MEANING of the song (the obscenity, the sexual undertone) without losing the gimmick of the song's phrase "If you Seek Amy." I decided to play with the idea of a girl named amy leaving me a note in bed, and chasing her throughout the video. And using a split screen to sign the two phrases "If You Seek Amy" and "F U * K Me"

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Sexy Brazilian Digo Padovan currently is featured on Connex247 - check him out!

The DC Cowboys are going to Vegas, after appearing on America's Got Talent. The group creates a popular charity calendar each year, on top of making appearances year round. Check out some other videos of their appearances after the jump! (NSFW warning: tush!)

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While watching one of the most awkward and uncomfortable episodes of American Idol ever, we were reminded that our favorite show is about to premiere again for the summer... So You Think You Can Dance! Everyone at Hunk du Jour HQ is a huge fan of the show -- and we even went to their live touring show after the series ran.

Wade Robson is one of our favorite choreographers on the show, and he always puts together really amazing pieces. He's also well-known for choreographing many pop acts such as N*Sync.

Last season featured an insanely talented (and incredibly hot) set of guys in the finals -- what will this year's season bring? We can't wait to find out.

In other news, did we hear Neil Haskell has joined the cast of Altar Boyz in New York? I can't think of a more sweet addition to an already sweet production.

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[ Wade Robson - Official Site ]

UPDATE 9:45AM: The wonderful folks at Altar Boyz sent over a photo of Neil from the production. He looks totally at home. Check out the photo after the jump!

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Italian ballet dancer Roberto Bolle has performed all over the world, and for dignitaries such as Queen Elizabeth II and Pope John Paul II.

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[ Roberto Bolle - Official Site ]
[ Roberto Bolle - Official Fan Club ]
[ Shirtless Roberto Bolle - SquareHippies ]

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My apologies for the lack of posts this week. I'm getting over a pretty nasty bug that I picked up over the weekend... I guess it's good I got those automatic Hunk of the Day posts going before I was down for the count!

It's time to feature So You Think You Can Dance cutie Neil Haskell. I was a big fan of the show over the summer and happily admit that I'm going to go see their live tour performance in Everett tonight. Neil was one of my favorites not just for his looks and his moves, but because he had this awesome personality that came across -- you could tell he was someone everyone liked to be around.

Check out this fan vid, plus a few more YouTube finds after the jump.

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MySpace Page
Age: 25
Occupation: dancer/singer/model
Relationship Status: single
Height/Weight: 6'3" 185 lbs.
Current Location: Las Vegas, Nevada

You have modeled and currently perform in a Vegas show. Which do you prefer being in front of the camera or on stage?
While it's sometimes fun to play the diva at a photo shoot and having my picture taken a thousand times, in the end my first love is the stage. Nothing beats the energy you get stepping out onto that stage in front of a packed audience and getting to do what you love, with fun people, for a living. Surprisingly on stage there's not quite as much pressure. When you make a mistake on stage only that audience might know it, but when you take a bad picture it might exist until the end of time.

You worked on a cruise ship. How long did you do that and what was your overall experience?
Actually, after performing on a cruise ship on and off for three years and taking this little break in Vegas, I'm planning on going back again in November. Ship life has its ups and downs just like every other job. On one hand, nothing beats waking up every morning in a different country or going to a different beach almost everyday. There aren't many jobs that pay you to see the world. On the other hand, seasick nights and living below decks in an underwater sardine can leave a lot to be desired.

Since you actually live in Vegas how often do you gamble?
It's a gamble every time I go out to a gay club in Vegas because you never know what kind of riff-raff is going to be there. Truthfully though I'm too much of a penny pincher to hit the casinos, I much prefer to put my money away for a rainy day. Of course I'm still waiting for one of those here in Vegas...

What is life in Vegas compared to living in New York?
I really enjoy the fact that Vegas has cut down my cost of living, but I miss all of the culture and variety that NYC has to offer. In NYC you can walk the same streets everyday but never see the same person twice. In Vegas the performing community is considerably smaller and everyone knows everyone's business. It's sometimes like living in a bright and flashy late night junior high. However, I'm really not sure which one I prefer.

You were also a page on The Late Show with David Letterman. What was that like?
I had a lot of fun working for the Late Show. I met a lot of great people and learned what it takes to keep a live TV show running everyday. As far as my working relationship with Dave... the one and only time I met him .. He gave me the once over, a dirty look, and a slight scoff as he walked away. I guess I never stayed at the show long enough to get high enough on the totem pole to even warrant a snide remark.

Do you mind saying what show you work on in Vegas? I'll be there in September would you recommend that I check it out?
I'm in the classic Vegas show Jubilee! It's America's answer to the Lido in Paris, but it's staged on one of the biggest stages in the world. Nowhere else can you see as many feathers, diamonds, thongs, and massive sets in one show. Not to forget that the Titanic sinks on stage every night. I don't know any gay man that wouldn't want to see 65 six-foot tall topless girls covered in diamonds and feathers and 20 men in black leather G-strings. If you don't enjoy this spectacular show, even if it's just for these reasons, then you should lose ten points on your gay card.

Where do you see yourself living next?
Well I'm going to be cruising the Caribbean and Baltic Seas in my sardine can again in November. However, after that my plans are up in the air. Being a performer I have to go where the jobs are. Since I'm still young and unattached my goal is to try to have as many performing experiences as possible. I'm up for anything.. After the ship I'm thinking Paris.

What is your ultimate dream job?
Oh gosh.. I don't know. I've always wanted to do a show on Broadway and lately I've been setting my sites on the small screen.. Maybe a sitcom. However, I'll be happy as long as I'm still performing or in front of the camera and not in the poor house.

What do you see yourself doing in the next five years?
I don't know what I'm doing tomorrow, let alone the next five years. I'm shocked that I kind of have a clue what I'll be doing for the next year. You'll have to try to catch up with me next year and maybe I'll have a better idea for the unanswered years 2-5.

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Last weekend Broadway Bares XVII raised an amazing $743,787 for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

There were over 5,500 tickets sold to the two performances, with nearly 250 participants in the show! Not pictured: the 10 nearly-naked waiters working in the VIP section. How do we get in THERE?

The evening was capped off with a donation from M·A·C AIDS Fund of $115,000!

The first Broadway Bares performance (if you could even call it that) back in 1991 raised $8,000. Jerry Mitchell and six friends basically stripped at a bar in Chelsea for charity. Since then, the annual even has brought in a total of $4.8 MILLION DOLLARS for BC/EFA and their supported organizations.

This event is a major fundraiser for them, and if you feel guilty at all about viewing photos from the event without attending then you should definitely donate to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

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