The Whippet Idol Top Ten - VOTE NOW

Here they are -- the 2008 Whippet Idol finalists.

The Boys (in alphabetical order):

ACE

Nicknames: BooBoo, Bubba boy

Favorite foods: people sweets, cookies and donuts

Who plays me in my movie: Robin Williams for his always happy, caring, yet funny personality

Movie theme song: Happy Feet movie soundtrack
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ALEX

Nicknames: Puppy Dawg, Cuddle Bug, Fetchaholic

Favorite foods: popcorn, velveeta cheese

Who plays me in my movie: Orlando Bloom

Movie theme song: All I Wanna Do (Is Have Some Fun) by Sheryl Crow

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GEORGE

Nicknames: Georgie-Pordge, Curious George, Whipp-key (half whippet/half monkey)

Favorite foods: Anything -- really. Oink. Oink. Could be cheap treats from Walmart or the best cuts of steak

Who plays me in my movie: Matthew McConaughey. He's Mr. Cool, with rippling muscles, stunning looks, pretty goofy, show-off and a BIG flirt. He loves the ladies!

Movie theme song: Brass Monkey by the Beastie Boys for the intro and Speed Racer cartoon song for the ending

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PANTHER

Nicknames: Pan, Pan Da Man Da Woo, Herbie the Lovebug

Favorite foods: prime tenderloin of beef lightly seasoned with fresh garlic & rosemary, topped with a wild mushroom duxelle, imprisoned and baked in fine leaves of puff pastry, served with a melange of baby vegetables, braised pearl onions, crimini mushrooms and sauce perigourdine

Who plays me in my movie: Rudolph Valentino

Movie theme song: Lover Boy by Supertramp

photos by Lindsey Lobree

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WAGER

Nicknames: Bubba, Big Boy, Handsome

Favorite food: oatmeal cookies

Who plays me in my movie: Robert Redford (another good-looking redhead like myself)

Movie theme song: The Gambler by Kenny Rogers

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The Girls (in alphabetical order)

JITTERBUG

Nicknames: daJitz, Jitterbrat, Ditzy Jitzy, Doodlebug

Favorite food: scrambled egg with butter on milktoast

Who plays me in my movie: I think...the young star of Juno...Ellen Page

Movie theme song: Well, would have to be Wake Me Up (Before You Go-Go) by Wham, 'cause they keep saying my name!

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LUCY

Nickname: Lulu

Favorite food: peanut butter on anything

Who plays me in my movie: Seabiscuit, the race horse, would star in my biography. He is an inspiration to Whippets like me!

Movie theme song: Beautiful by Christine Aguilera would be my theme song. "I am; no matter what they say."

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SNICKERS

Nicknames: Snick Snicks, Snickabee, Knickers

Favorite food: oatmeal bowl lickings

Who plays me in my movie: Hilary Swank

Movie theme song: Chariots of Fire by Vangelis

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STIX

Nicknames: Stixie, Stixie Chick, Stixie Poo, Whimp, and Drama Queen

Favorite food: Yuck- food. I have to watch my figure, can't eat much.

Who plays me in my movie: I would be Audrey Hepburn because I am very elegant, sophisticated, caring, but tough when I have to be

Movie theme song: No More Drama by Mary J. Blige

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TRISH

Nicknames: Tiny Trish, Tiny One, Ginger Lynn of Whippets (aka GLOW), Trish Lynn, Nasty Girl

Favorite food: pasta with parmesan cheese

Who plays me in my movie: Sharon Stone would be the actress to play me for her “racy/risqué” movies and for her devotion to charity work

Movie theme song: Brick House by The Commodores. "She's a brick house, she's mighty mighty, just lettin' it all hang out"