Command X: Jimmy Dean Challenge

We snapped this shot of the Command X kids in action during their grueling 16 hour cram to rebrand the Jimmy Dean Pancakes & Sausage. We also got this shot, of sausage in action:

During tonight’s presentation the crowd was rolling. Here’s our favorites, by Matthew Muñez:

And Nichelle Narcisi‘s. Yes, that’s a cowgirl riding a sausage on a stick:

In the end, with Michael Vanderbyl standing in for judge Brian Collins, who was called away on official business (emergency clambake?), Elaine Chernov and Ryan Smoker are booted. Big group hug.

Next assignment: Get people aged 18-24 to vote.

All AIGA NEXT coverage here.

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