♪ >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. hey, everybody! it is booze day tuesday, october 22nd. wow, hoda, remember when it was october 1st and our government shut down? >> yes, glad it's over. >> the good ole days. >> it's a big day for a lot of reasons. if you're a giants fan, they finally won. >> thank you, lord. >> thank you. and if you're a kimye fan, they got engaged. >> yeah. i don't think anybody saw that coming. kanye west proposed last night on kim's 33rd birthday. >> when he does it, he does it big.

>> he does it big. it wasn't quite the secluded, romantic, private setting. >> he did it at san francisco's at&t park. this is where the san francisco giants play baseball. he rented out the whole thing. he had an orchestra, 15-carat diamond. on the jumbo tron was "please marry me, and there were fireworks, and she said yes! >> you know, i wonder how he got her to that thing. i mean, you know, it's where the baseball team plays, right? yeah, and there was obviously no game that night. >> yeah. i wonder what he said to her to get her there, or else she was in on it and knew. i don't know. >> kris jenner did make a statement. >> yes, she did. >> and this is a quote, "a match made in heaven. i am so happy for both of my kids, kim and kanye." >> she also spoke out for the first time, kim did, to a british newspaper about her post baby weight and she says she basically credits atkins for that. >> for losing the weight. >> losing the baby weight. >> also, i don't know how women will feel about this, but she says kanye sees what she's

wearing and doesn't like it, she immediately goes and changes her clothes to something he does like because she wants him to be happy. >> well, i think it's wise of a woman or a man to want to please their partner, but i don't think that's going to last. >> see, i -- >> you know, eventually she's going to fall in love with an outfit, they're going to be more and more comfortable together and she's going to say, i like it, i'm wearing it! >> if i were to ask whoever i'm dating at the time -- that's terrible -- but to say, hey, do you like my outfit, and they go, ugh, i don't think that -- i would not like that. i don't like that. >> you don't like the truth. you can't handle the truth! >> no, i think he should say if you're happy, honey, i'm happy. >> if they say, oh, so you don't like it? >> yeah, because i don't even notice -- >> why would you ask? >> because i'm a little insecure. i feel fat that day. do i feel like it? >> i don't want to use the fat, hoda. >> i don't want him to go, ugh, no. >> i would hate that.

don't get married to frank. >> frank tells you when he doesn't like your outfit? >> oh, yeah. >> what does he say? >> you know what he did to me the other day? 27 years and he's never -- christine, i'm saying it! >> say it. >> we're out to lunch with our good friends, squire and louise, after we've done the podcast. and i had ordered a nice little salad, a salmon salad with avocados, nice, healthy -- >> delicious. >> delicious. but by mistake, they also brought over a side order of pasta. >> ooh, good. >> now, when you've got your little salad sitting in front of you and you've got your other one sitting next to you, which one do you think is going to taste -- >> pasta. get in. >> frank's sitting next to me, where you are. >> mm-hmm. >> i'm eating it. >> you're eating it. >> i'm having a little bit of both, but i'm eating it. eating it. >> eating the pasta. >> he goes, uh, honey, eat the salad. >> oh! oh! he said eat the salad? oh. >> no, indeed. >> no, no, no.

>> you do not want to know what i said to him. >> what did you say? bleep it out! say it. >> i said, oh, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no. don't infuriate mama, because if mama ain't happy, nobody's happy. >> that's the truth. >> never done that before. he'll give me looks before -- >> but he's never said. >> i said, honey, do i tell you what to eat? he said i weigh 178 pounds, less than when i played football. now i want to kill him! >> now you're livid. no, that is not -- >> i just realized i'm still not over this. he's probably right, i have gained a little weight, but you know what? leave me alone! >> leave us alone! >> i've been working, on top of what we do, i worked for two days on this podcast. >> look, there's nothing worse than getting ready to enjoy a bite of something and someone going like this to you, no, no, no. that's not great. congratulations go out to a great girl. kelly clarkson got married.

>> kim and kanye, too. >> i feel bad for kelly, though! it's kelly's big day. >> look how beautiful. she got married down at the blackson inn or resort or something like that, in tennessee. >> she tweeted -- >> a gorgeous guy. >> she was planning this big, elaborate thing. i think they just decided let's just do it kind of small. she tweeted "i'm officially mrs. blackstock. we got married yesterday at blackberry farms in tennessee, the most beautiful place ever." >> i'm so happy for her. her husband is gorgeous, his name is brandon. he's son to reba mcintyre's husband, and is manager to a lot of people -- >> including the highlight of our lives. >> blake shelton. hoda's life, yes. >> i just wanted to get him in the story somehow. >> so, that's not the wedding, but yeah, they're all one big happy family down there. >> congratulations. >> we're really happy for them. >> so, if you love johnny depp as a brunette, we wonder what you think -- >> you might not be happy about this. >> i haven't seen it yet.

oh, my. >> oh, no, indeed. no, no. >> ooh. maybe he wants to be justin bieber. 50 shades of christian grey. he's a little old for that, right? >> yeah. >> i didn't read the books, but -- >> i don't like the blond. >> i think it's for a role. as an actor, you can never tell. >> i thought they said no, it wasn't for a role. >> he's doing "into the woods," the wonderful musical. and he's playing i think the big bad wolf, so he would be all covered in hair for that, so, who knows? he's an artist, hoda. artists do what they want. >> okay, you guys, here's a piece of video you'll be talking about all day. we talked about leading with this, but we decided to wait a second. so, there is a son who's been making terrible grades in school, okay? >> yeah, math. >> he's been getting "f"s. and this son decided -- he got a report card that was a "c," okay? he got a "c." so, he set up a camera when he was about to show his dad the reveal of the report card. >> because his father had said, if you get a "c," you can do anything with your life, right?

>> watch this. take a look. >> is that real? >> yes. >> is that real? >> yes. >> my god! ahhhh! are you sure? >> are you sure! [ inaudible ] [ laughter ] >> they're in the doorway. they never leave the doorway. >> you are set for life. >> oh. >> very, very sweet. you know, kids don't realize how much their parents live and die with everything that goes on in their lives, you know? you really do care. you see a kid on that kind of a schedule, failing marks, failing marks, failing marks -- >> and his dad -- >> first of all, you feel like you're parent as a parent, you

are, but for him to turn it around like that is so great. >> i loved it. and you're right, you can tell how much the dad probably helped with the homework and waited every day. >> and how proud the kid is to show it to his dad. what happened on "the voice," hoda? >> i didn't get to see it, so we're going to see the battle rounds and pick who we think won the battle rounds. this is team blake, austin versus brian. >> okay, let's take a look. ♪ well, i am a man, yeah, yeah ♪ can't you see what i am, i live and i beat for you, yeah, yeah ♪ ♪ oh, but what does it do if i ain't got you and i ain't got you ♪ ♪ yeah ♪ you don't know what it's like, baby, you don't know what it's like ♪ >> i'm going with the hat. >> i'm going with the hat. >> the second guy. he sounded like joe cocker.

>> crocker? austin with the hat? >> and he did. he won the battle. >> okay. did he got stolen? >> we have to wait, hody. >> what? >> he did not get stolen. from team cee lo, george versus judy singing gavin degraw's favorite -- >> oh, good. >> i saw this one. ♪ ♪ try not to get stuck in my head at night ♪ ♪ ♪ you're the best i ever had >> okay, so, what do you think? >> i would have picked the girl. >> yes. >> not knowing her name. forgive me for calling her the girl. that's who i would have picked. >> by the way, everyone would have picked the girl except cee lo. cee lo picked the guy, and everyone, all the judges were like, they also couldn't believe

he was leaving this girl. so, let's see what happens. >> okay. >> the winner of this battle is george. >> we've got a steal! yes! adam levine comes in, swoops her up! >> yes, she just got stolen! >> oh, my god! >> by the way -- >> he seems like a lovely guy, was happy for her. >> and she is 16 years old, the kid. >> oh, wow. >> it was one of those where, she's just got that beautiful, that voice. >> then it's distinctive. then she does something like you feel like you've never heard before. you've got to be, you've got to cut through. you can't sound like somebody else, although i wish i sounded like barbra streisand. anyway, the battle rounds continue tonight at 8:00/9:00 central on nbc. why do we have underwear in front of us, hoda, quick? >> when you work out and sometimes your workout clothes smell and sometimes you wash them and they still don't smell great. they just don't. >> really? >> yes. lululemon has come up with something that's supposed to

help -- >> an antistink line. >> antistink line. they come in men's boxers and briefs. >> i'm going to wear these. these are cute. >> they're not for you. >> it also includes tanks, headbands and men's tops. lululemon.com. >> their stuff can be pricey, but it's $14 to $98. >> love their stuff, too, love, love, love. all right, imagine never having split ends ever again. >> this is literally the hottest trend in haircuts. >> and we mean hot. >> hot scissors. >> yes. academy award-winner and best-selling author and maybe the nicest lady in the world, julie andrews gets you and your kids in the holiday mood. >> all right, but first, these messages.

♪ getting to know you >> come on. can we just listen for a moment? >> yes. >> for seven decades, julie andrews, only one of a kind, has entertained audiences, playing such memorable roles as mary poppins, maria von trapp and eliza doolittle. >> the academy award-winner is also a "new york times" best-selling author, and her latest children's book takes readers on a journey through a winter wonderland. it's called "the very fairy princess: sparkles in the snow." >> we're so happy to see you, julie. >> hi. >> you know when you come here, we're insane about having you. we miss emma this time, your co-writer. >> i know. i know. i'm going to speak for both of us today. >> okay. >> before we get to the book, it's kind of fun to look behind us, julie, at all these beautiful images of you. when you look back at those pictures, what kind of feelings do you have? >> well, i wish i had the waist i had in those days. >> taking them one by one, say

one word. what are you thinking? >> raining in the background. >> that little one. >> cold. >> that one over there, what's that from? >> god knows. i think it was just a publicity still. >> was it? >> this one down here. >> that's from "star." >> what were you thinking there? >> that thought? oh, god, suck in, i think, something like that. >> and here we are mary poppins. >> that's mary poppins. yes. >> so, how many films have you done over the years? have you lost track? >> i -- yes! i know how many books i've done, but i don't know how many movies i've done. isn't that crazy? >> yeah. >> not so many. >> a lot. a lot. >> well, i'm lucky. very. >> when we think about "sound of music," and this has been kind of newsy lately -- >> carrie underwood playing --. >> yes, carrie underwood is playing in a live event.

>> the pressure is enormous, isn't it? not just to take over for you, you're such a legend, but also it's going to be live. >> that's what i think is going to be the pressure. i mean, it's -- honestly, it's about time somebody had a crack at it after 30 years. doesn't that look pretty? >> she does. >> yes, she does. >> they're going to be doing the stage version, not the movie version. >> very different, lots more music in the stage version. >> actually -- >> isn't there? >> -- the other way around. >> really? >> i think. they cut some of the music out but added more for the movie. >> okay. >> and yeah, they cut some of the things from the stage version. >> so, you want to give her a little message? >> oh, just that not to be nervous. i wish her so much luck. i mean, to do something like that live and pull it off, go for it, you know. >> very brave. >> go for it. >> we love when you come on because you always come and talk about your children's book. this is the fifth one, isn't it, in the series? >> fifth in the series. there are two more -- >> in the pipeline. >> -- in the pipeline. and then there's two early readers as well.

but this is, god, we've done about 27 books together, emma and i. >> how lovely, to be able to do that with your daughter, julie. >> i know. >> it is such a pleasure. >> how does it work with the two of you? how do you work that out when you're writing the books? >> we finish each other's sentences. >> yeah. >> we laugh a lot, drink a lot of tea. >> tea? >> oh, yes. >> england -- >> english tea. but actually, it works. she's the nuts and bolts of the book and she does all the real structure and i do the flights of fancy and the things in the closings and things like that. >> what is it about this character that just has caught everyone's fancy? >> well, i think because -- >> based on your granddaughter, right? >> well, yes, she certainly inspired it, but she's a little girl called geraldine, although everyone refers to her as gerri. as you see, her socks are about her ankles. she loves to sing. but she says you can be anything you want to be in life. you just have to let your sparkle out. >> yeah.

>> so, it's about individuality and really dealing with everything in life. >> dreaming, let your dreams fly. >> mm-hmm. and she's convinced that she's a fairy princess, despite all the evidence -- >> she's a very fairy princess. >> very fairy princess, but she's got a great heart. and really, it's about sparkle and individuality and integrity, a lot of integrity. >> your eyes still sparkle like that. >> i was just thinking that, just thinking that. >> stop it, give somebody else a chance, a carrie underwood chance, all right, julie? come on. >> julie, thank you so much. >> you can be anything you want to be, just let that sparkle -- >> sparkle, kerry. >> we love you. >> we love you, great to see you. and emma, her niece, jessica is my hairdresser when i go out to los angeles, fantastic -- >> great girl, great girl. >> hi, jessie! >> hi, jessie. i love you, julie. >> hi, emma! >> i'm sorry, i can't read. halloween is just over a week away and bobbie thomas is here with costumes you can make at home. take it, hoda. also we'll have the latest trends in haircuts. we're talking hot scissors to

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all right, we are back with literally the hottest trend in haircuts making its way to a salon near you. it's called the hot scissors haircut, and it helps you get rid of all the unsightly split ends. >> here to join us is the man from the louis licari salon. the mini ambush makeover. it's great to see you. >> wait a minute, these are just plugged in, they're hot scissors? >> yeah, they're hot. >> electric scissors. >> can you believe it's been 4,000 years since scissors have been created and it took 4,000 years to bring them up. >> tell us how it works. what happens to the hair? >> with conventional scissors, the hair gets damaged by the environment, you get split ends. >> yeah. >> with these scissors, actually, it protects you from the environment and your hair has this natural -- it seals it. >> it seals it. >> i will show you how it

actually works. >> talk russian to us. >> talk russian. >> how come it doesn't burn your hand? >> it's hot. you can feel it. >> don't touch it. >> it's hot, don't touch it. >> we'll show the before picture of emily first because you're cutting emily's hair. this is her before. >> she looks good. >> she looks great. now show us emily now and tell us what you've been doing. >> with emily -- >> i love that haircut. >> she had a lot of split ends. it was long, she had a lot of split ends and we gave her little bangs. >> yes. >> i will show you actually with the scissors how it works. >> let's see. >> it's like the spa treatment for your hair. >> uh huh. >> look. >> oh, you're cutting a lot. that's a lot. nervous. >> no, it's not. it's no additional work for a little extra. >> can you get this at salons all over, arson? >> it's coming. it's a new hot trend. it's coming in here slowly. >> and quick, can you use it wet or dry or does it have to be dry? >> you can use it wet or dry. it's a 310-degree scissor. >> we have to go.

>> thank you, lou manfredini's going to give you some quick fixes. >> and bobbie thomas has great halloween costumes.

and we're back on booze day tuesday. >> you sent us your questions about small home repairs that you wished you could handle yourself. >> cindy said what is the best way to get rid of leaves. >> this is the big buzz word for everybody with the leaves falling. these are a couple of options for people. this is called gutter brush. it's essentially a giant pipe cleaner, uv treated. you clean out your gutters and you take this and shove it under there and it now becomes the

cover. leaves fall. >> buckets of water can go down. >> do you leave it in the winter? >> always. never take them out. >> wow. >> this one is rain drop gutter guard which is a polypropylene cover you put over top. both come in four foot sections. buckets of water can go in. very durable, very strong, the sun won't break it down. >> the whole point is to have rain go through them and lead it out the different. >> it's not going to go in there. >> it's all open. it's holes. >> from here it's solid. >> here's a question from liz. she was told this. i was told i can adjust my patio slider with a screwdriver because it doesn't work right. >> this is an integrity door. fiberglass. at the bottom are little holes. there's little white caps typically. you pop those off and with a phillips screwdriver, you stick

it inside either right or left. that moves it right or left. >> then it won't stop it. you can adjust the door. brand-new doors work great. little click, the roller lifts the door up. >> look at that. people don't know that feature is there. >> right. >> those caps on there, you pop those caps off with a little knife or fingernail. >> put them back on? >> put them back on, you're done. >> gina has a question. what is the best, most inexpensive way to install closets. >> my favorite shelving product out there is from a company called container store. >> love container stores. love them. >> they can contain everything. >> i know you like that kind of stuff. >> this mounting bar is all you do. ladies look up at the top. that goes to the top of the closet. there's wood always at the top of a wall. you skree it in there so it's plumb. then these standard --

>> they can be on anything. >> any surface. >> you don't need a stud like you. >> well -- no. >> this whole setup will cost you around $200. >> this will change your life in your own closet. do they make house calls? >> they do. >> i've got lou coming. >> the final question comes how do you cut ceiling tiles to fit? we bought some and they're too big. >> you want to draw a nice, clean line with a sharp utility knife. this will just cut. once you measure and pull this across. >> i would be so afraid to make a mistake. >> you nice and easily follow. >> i do it with scissors. >> no, you don't want to do it with sis sears. once you make the cut, it will break. >> hya! >> there you go. just like that. now you can pop it in all you

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just do it, okay? >> all right, if you want to get into the halloween spirit, but you still have no idea what you or your kids are going to dress up as this year, maybe this segment will inspire you. >> "today's style" editor bobbie thomas is here with creative costumes you can put together that won't cost you a lot in time or money. i love this one. >> what is up with that? >> this is? >> this is "duck dynasty." >> the tv show. >> yes! >> stop it!

>> just getting it. >> okay, we have 17 costumes for you. >> go, go. >> the first models are kaitlin, maggie and michael. tell us what they are. >> get in your closet, get black-and-white clothing and take your friends back in time for a black-and-white tv scene. all you need is white makeup from the drugstore, $2 and you're good to go with accessories. >> i love this. >> clever, clever. >> and it looks best as a group. >> so don't do it alone. >> thanks, guys! >> thanks, guys. >> next we have a really cool idea, because the kids get tired from walking. >> yes, jason and mia are coming out. what is this? >> so, this is -- ♪ a brand new world >> this is the family, jasmine on a magic carpet. and dad was willing to wear the alladin outfit. then we have a little mouse back here, in the wagon. >> oh! the cheese. >> and her mom. who doesn't want an excuse to wear pjs? >> that is adorable. >> do the pjs with a wagon or skateboard in your garage and

you can use them as a base. >> love it. >> we made a mouse trap out of posterboard and threw a rug over the skateboard. >> cute! >> we can't stand it! can't stand it. >> and it's all stuff you have. awesome. >> it's stuff you have and everything for these costumes is online. >> thanks, guys, thank you! >> perfect. >> next up, we have michelle -- >> bye! >> bye-bye, sweetheart. >> bye-bye, kiki. >> what are michelle and mark dressed up as? >> now, michelle and mark are troopers, but this is a twist on the app candy crush. so, yes, candy crush. he dressed up as a hammerhead and she's the old button dot. this is candy crush. but party city and michael's, fantastic resources where you can get for under 10 bucks. he just made this out of aluminum foil, and that's a bath mat. so, very creative. you can do stuff with what you have at home. >> candy crush is addictive online. >> thanks, guys. >> all right, so what about andrea and evan? >> now -- >> andrea!

>> andrea and i are obsessed with game of thrones, so she wanted to be -- >> whitney and cam are here. >> yes. >> they were leading ladies inspired by their favorite characters. evan loves to roar. >> roar, evan! >> and little cam is whitney's little superman. >> oh! >> oh, no! he already had his moment. >> it's a cranky superman. >> it's okay! >> all i have to say is if you have to go trick or treating after work, lois lane is the easiest, just grab a pair of glasses. >> andrea, you look adorable! >> you know, wigs, we got this at party city, $19.99, so much cheaper than you think. really easy to go. >> darling! >> love. >> thank you! >> thank you. thanks, whitney. bye, cam. >> bye-bye. >> all right, our last grouping, we have c.j. and michael. >> these guys are brothers, and they wanted to be close, so, but you have to stand sideways for me, c.j. show them the illusion and you

have to lift the box a little. if you get the full shot of him, this is the headless zombie who's walking around with c.j.'s head in the box. you can do this -- >> love it! >> and it's a backpack. then his brother, michael, is the rocket man. he's blasting off. you stuff some clothes. >> that's hysterical! >> the backpack is covered in some wrapping paper. and it's a really fun way to have fun with just household items. >> really clever. >> we also want to take a minute to say happy birthday! tomorrow's bobbie's birthday. we have a little cake. >> happy birthday, sweetheart. >> we love you. >> tomorrow, right? >> she's 24. >> tomorrow. >> 29. one year left. >> oh, you're gorgeous! >> everyone come on out. we love you, bobbie. >> bye. >> thank you so much. okay, you've got the costume, now what about the sweet treats? bobbie's not going to give you her cake. >> halloween goodies, even if you don't have time to bake. >> and the videos, scooter

magruder with what you should never say to a woman of a certain age. >> ever. >> first, these messages. >> y'all look great.

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all right, he's been on our show before, but he's never been here in person. we're talking about scooter magruder. he's an online star who sounds off on anything and everything in his clever, hilarious videos. >> they're hysterical. >> crazy. >> scooter has shared with us some great top 100 lists over the years, including what guys never want to hear, 100 things not to say to your girlfriend, and one of our all-time favorites, what not to say on a first date! take a look. >> you look a lot different than your profile picture. >> you look so much like my ex. >> my last relationship was a disaster, whoo! >> we can go back to my place once my parents are asleep. >> is that like a wonder bra? >> what bra size do you wear? >> i just pictured you naked. i think, i think i love you. you know what? you know what -- >> no, i'm sorry. >> will you marry me? >> i can't do this. i'm sorry. >> will you marry me? don't go away!

>> i've got to go. it was nice meeting you. >> i know where you live. >> i know where you live! >> you're crazy! >> thank you. >> great to meet you in person. >> great to be here. >> you're very good looking. >> i'm going to say the same about you two. >> oh, hello! >> usually we see you in a wig doing some crazy antics. >> crazy stuff. >> yeah. >> where did this all come from? >> well, really, it's just i'm trying to make a good video, so i'm dedicated to my art. >> yeah. >> yeah. >> now, is this like a favorite list? because they're all good and fun to watch, but what's your favorite? >> i haven't actually been on the show, but it's top 100 things not to say to a cop. that's my favorite video. >> we have to show that one. >> that one's pretty good, i am not going to lie. >> but we heard you made a special list. >> i did. >> an individual list that has never aired before for us. >> this would be the time when you would then tell us about it. >> so, this video right here that's about to play is top 20 things not to say to a woman over 40, not that you would know anything about that. >> no, we don't.

let's watch it! >> man, i'll bet you were hot 20 years ago. >> you look good for being old. >> what was the great depression like? >> so, that's what crow's feet look like! >> botox? >> i wouldn't call you a cougar, more like a hyena, almost like a wildebeest. why don't you have any kids? i could be your grandson. you look like my grandma. did you vote for abraham lincoln? you didn't vote for him? he freed the slaves. gravity has definitely taken its toll on you. my grandpa's single. why aren't you married? i've heard of baby weight. you look like you have grandbaby weight. i love when your arm jiggles like that. you look just like your mom. >> did watching the titanic bring back memories? when is your birthday? what was moses like? >> he's in the bible. >> did you know him? >> our favorite is the grandbaby weight. >> come on! >> grandbaby weight. >> so genius! whoa. >> and so when you walk around, do people know you or do they not recognize you because of the wigs and stuff? >> sometimes i'll get noticed,

but i'm more noticed in like orlando because -- >> where you went to college. >> yeah. >> and i asked during the break, when does this craziness come from? you must have had a wacky grandma or mama or something. >> definitely both, and my dad. wow. >> oh, that's great! >> that's where i get it from. >> that's great. take all that crazy, wacky dna, keep making people laugh and make a living off of it! that's what you're supposed to do. it's great. >> you are such fun. thank you for coming to see us. >> thank you for being here. >> all the best to you. sweet treats you can decorate for halloween. >> but first, this is "today" on nbc. >> scooter magruder! you are crazy. ♪

it's time to take you into "today's kitchen" with a quick lesson in decorative desserts to put everyone in the halloween spirit. >> yeah, whether the goodies are homemade or store-bought, you can make your own with fun decorating ideas from kerry vincent. she's a judge on food network challenge. hey, how are you doing? >> fine. right from the witch's cabin, ready to go. >> i love it!

>> okay, so, you are a judge -- are you a harsh judge when it comes to these kinds of things? >> they say i'm pretty brutal. >> are you? >> you're honest, just tell it like it is? >> you have to. >> you have to. what's the point otherwise? >> what are we making? >> brutal on you. >> i know. >> i've rolled out some paste for you. >> what is this? >> that's rolled fondant. >> what? >> get rid of this. being tidy. you take a little stencil -- >> i don't see mine. is this mine? >> i made it for you. >> okay. >> so, you push it down. push it. >> oh, put it underneath of it? >> underneath. >> put it underneath of it. okay. >> and right around so you're popping the pattern through. see? >> got it. now what do you do? >> lift it up and turn it over. grab your brush. >> grab your brush. i like repeating what you say. where am i dipping into? your colors are over here, kath. >> oh, wait, i took it off. i shouldn't have.

>> you have to wait. ♪ la, la, la, la >> mine is good, la, la. >> now what? >> i hope you haven't screwed up. >> i have. >> um, i'm done, so now what do you do? [ laughter ] >> we don't have time! >> okay, let me do it. >> okay, look at mine. how about mine? >> oh, divine. >> divine. >> put some black on it? all right, gosh. >> not gosh. >> we're actually -- >> i don't have any paint! >> it's right here! >> right here. what are you doing? hers is over here. >> okay, so, now wipe your hand over it like this. remove this. >> what are you doing? >> i'm painting nothing! >> mine is ruined. now i'm depressed! look at mine. >> look at mine. >> now i'm not depressed. that's good, hoda! yeah, i do need a margarita, by the way. all right, then what? so far, it's a disaster for me. >> but you cut it out -- >> i don't want to cut it out! >> cut yours --

>> cut this, hoda, all right? >> that looks like -- >> take this one. >> take that one. now what do you do with it? >> put it on the top of your cupcake. >> okay, i see where that is. >> oh, this is fun! this is my favorite one. >> really? >> yes. i like this. >> now what are you doing? >> now rub a bit of water around the edge of your cupcake. >> why is that? >> because we're going to put an edging on it. >> wow. >> you two are absolute butchers. >> butchers? >> i like her! okay, anyway, we're about out of time, how's that? >> yeah, how do you like that? how do you like that, kerry? almost out of time! mwah! >> kerry, thank you. >> what do we do next? >> nothing, it's over. it's over. this is over. >> i have a kill. >> come on, give me some love. give me some love. >> hoda wins. hoda wins this one. tomorrow, for adults only. >> the new host from "project

runway," ms. milano is with us. >> and gavin. >> love him. >> i'm here to help. you and i will get through this together. [applause] >> how are you folks doing?