Hot Bachelors Strip Down

Beefcake overload! Houston's hottest bachelors strip down for trend-setting TV show at a swanky pool

Just when we thought that H-Town couldn't possibly get any hotter, Inside Edition arrives and turns up the sizzle factor with its quest for "Houston's Hottest Bachelors." Endowed with mega pecs and killer six packs, 13 of the city's most eligible men stripped down to their swimsuits for the cameras in a friendly competition to be decided by viewers.

The gents, aged 24 to 50, posed for portraits by local photographer Julie Soefer, were interviewed by an Inside Edition producer and rollicked through one of three pools at the Houstonian Hotel, Club & Spa for a titillating video.

The segment airs at 3:30 p.m. Thursday (Sept. 18) on KTRK Channel 13.

Candidates not only had to be attractive when shirtless but also had to have charisma, have interesting careers and be active in the community.

Inside Edition senior publicist Irene Rogers explained that the candidates not only had to be attractive when shirtless but also had to have charisma, have interesting careers and be active in the community.

Flexing their muscles for the cameras were Asai Adame, 24, a service analyst; Nick Anderson, 47, editorial cartoonist and Pulitzer Prize winner; Lawrence Clayton III, 40, oil trader and agent with Posh Properties; brothers Jason Cohen, 27, and Eric B. Cohen, 25, in the furniture business; Austin Hughes, 27, in luxury car sales; Chris Jones, 37, Air Force pilot; John Klien, 33, in the oil and gas industry; Jason LaCarter, 31, in software sales and modeling; Clark Shao, 31, personal trainer; Mike Valdez, 50, "Sky Mike" radio DJ; Chris Williams, 39, realtor and model; and Don Vaughn, neuroscientist and musician.

The bachelor competition is a regular feature on Inside Edition, which today has viewers voting online for Dallas' hottest bachelor. The program has played the game in other cities including Washington D.C., Cleveland and Detroit.

Houston voting begins with the show on Thursday afternoon.

For the official Houston portrait, Inside Edition provided the guys with black v-neck T-shirts.

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Party Watch

Distinguished Houston gents gather for Brioni’s grand opening

What: Brioni Grand Opening with Men of Distinction

Where: Brioni Boutique in River Oaks District

The scoop: Italian menswear designer Brioni celebrated the grand opening of its Houston flagship at River Oaks District with a luxurious evening that merged high fashion with philanthropy. The November 7 event featured a private preview of Brioni's Bespoke Trunk Show, spotlighting the brand’s tailored craftsmanship. Men of Distinction, a nonprofit honoring Houston's community leaders, took the opportunity to recognize its esteemed researchers and honorees, celebrating milestones in raising funds for critical medical research at Texas Medical Center.

Dr. Michael A. Belfort of Texas Children’s Hospital delivered remarks that highlighted Men of Distinction's contributions to pioneering medical procedures, such as life-changing surgeries for spina bifida. Guests enjoyed Italian prosecco, old-fashioned cocktails, and tastings from The Macallan’s 12- and 15-year single malts, along with Italian bites by Bari Ristorante. Attendees left with luxurious parting gifts, including a Brioni crocodile leather keychain and a spa experience at The Post Oak Hotel.

Photo by Gary Fountain

A.J. Williams with Andi and Ballard Infante.

Who: Jesse Tudor, Gary Peterson, Mike Linn and Carol Linn, Keith Mosing and Alice Mosing, David Wurthrich, Tom Perich and Debra Perich, Dancie Ware and Jim Ware, John Serpe, Molly Crownover, Kevin Gilliard and Frank Billingsley, Tracy Dieterich, Robert Bernard, A.J. Williams, and Andi and Ballard Infante.

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