CANADIAN HEROES - Mr. Jay's Hair

Somewhere along the way, the First Lady got addicted to a show called America's Next Top Model. For those of you who do not know, it's a reality show about modelling. And not only is it about modelling, but it's about young women and important life lessons like learning to walk like you are constipated and learning to pose like a sexy homeless person.

Every Wednesday I try to avoid the television with other activities, but somehow always manage to get sucked in by the elimination at the end. Damn you Tyra Banks and your unintentionally hilarious show!

A big part of ANTM is the Director of Photo Shoots - Canadian Mr. Jay* (not to be confused with Miss J). Mr. Jay tells the girls that they either have it or they don't. To my untrained eye, his decisions seem pretty arbitrary, but I also don't have his eye for modelling, his sense of dramatic flair or his blond coiffure. And really it's all about is hair, so I'm giving it a Canadian Hero Award.

This is the third Canadian Hero Award to go to hair. Apparently, when it comes to hair, Canadians rule. (Or maybe I give these hair awards because of my baldferiority complex.)

Mr. Jay's 'do is unparallelled in Canada, America, or Johnada, but I have a sneaking suspicion it wouldn't stick out too much in Germany. His spiked blond birdnest does not go with his makeup, skin tones. But that's okay, because it says "I create my own style, even though I punish others for not acting exactly like Tyra Banks."

In addition to being the guy who tells model they suck during their photo shoots on ANTM, Mr. Jay also hosts the Canadian version of the show - Canada's Next Top Model. We have yet to see this, because it's on in the summer. I sure hope that the First Lady doesn't get sucked in, but I have a feeling Mr. Jay and I still have a lot of time to spend together. I hope he brings plenty of moose.

Because I know everyone out there is a stickler for the CHA rules , Mr. Jay (Jay Manuel) was born in Springfield, IL, but he grew up in Toronto and considers it his home, so he is still eligible for this award.

CANADIAN HEROES - Barry Melrose's Mullet

If there is any Canadian hair more heroic than Alex Trebek's Moustache, it is probably Barry Melrose's mullet. Sure lots of hockey players and announcers have mullets (aka hockey hair), but there is something pure and gelrific about Melrose's coif. It flows from the back of his head like the mist rising from Niagra Falls. His mullet is so god-like that it was inducted into the Mullet Hall of Fame, which is the highest honour any hair cut can get.

Though probably most well known for being ESPN's lead hockey analyst, Melrose played in the NHL for the Winnipeg Jets, Detroit Red Wings and the Toronto Maple Leafs. According to Wikipedia, he scored only 65 points in his pro career, but had over 1000 penalty minutes. In other words, he was a goon. But a goon with some beautiful hair:Thanks to the Wrath of Kanne for the suggestion.