The snarky back-and-forth is titled "Mean Girls" on the YouTube.com video.

Prejean and Tseu, who are roommates, are shown talking into a camera, dishing about the finicky table manners of the contestant, a blond Southern belle, we hear.

They related how the contestant returned to the table from the buffet with an empty plate, saying, "I can't eat this, I can't eat that."

At that point, recalled Tseu, the contestant decided to order a special meal and "tells the waiter, 'Can I have this made like this with a little bit of this.'"

"It was like the rudest thing to ever do," said Tseu, because everyone ate what was available.

Prejean chimed in, "Then, when the waiter did bring out the food, she ended up not even eating it."

It was disrespectful, both said.

THE SCENE AND HEARD

Esquire magazine is having its "best dressed real man" event from 8-10:30 tonight at The Bank, the Bellagio nightspot. It's part of Esquire's fifth year of competition for fashionable men. The contest runs from Feb. 17 to April 27, with readers voting for the semifinalists online until May 31. The winner will be announced in September on NBC's "Today" show. To register: www.esquirebdrm.com. ...

Barry Manilow is saying thank you at his show tonight (Hilton) to a group of students from Palm Springs High School who helped him form the Manilow Music Project, a nonprofit he set up to assist severely depleted music programs. Information: www.manilowfund.org. ...

Correction: I'm dangerous on the dance floor and off. In Thursday's space, I mentioned local talent Chelsie Hightower, one of the professional dancers on "Dancing With the Stars," is a niece of former Clark County Commissioner Chip Maxfield. So far so good. Then I stumbled, saying she and her partner, Stevo-O, were voted off the show on Tuesday. My BlackBerry has been overheating from diehard "Dancing" fans who let me know Chelsie, 18, is alive and well on the show and a big hit in just her first year. She and retired rodeo champ Ty Murray, the seven-time All-Around champion, have been kicking you know what. Her mother, Laurie Pullan Hightower, is a 1978 Western High graduate.

SIGHTINGS

David Cook, season seven winner of "American Idol," at the 7 p.m. performance of "Love" (Mirage) on Thursday, with four band mates. They are in town for a private event.

MAY I RECOMMEND ...

The 35th annual UNLVino wine tasting is from 7-10 tonight at The District at Green Valley Ranch resort in Henderson. Wines from New Zealand, South Africa and Australia are featured. Cost: $100 at the door. Saturday, the grand tasting is at Paris Las Vegas from 2-5:30 p.m. That's $150 at the door.

THE PUNCH LINE

"Mayor (Michael) Bloomberg says he's going to crack down on cabdrivers in New York who text while driving. I hate it when I'm in a cab and the driver is Twittering with the Taliban." -- David Letterman

Norm Clarke can be reached at (702) 383-0244 or norm@reviewjournal.com. Find additional sightings and more online at www.normclarke.com.