Lost and Found: Eden’s Crush.

A few days ago, when I wrote about O-Town, it got me thinking (yes, it takes things as profound as O-Town to engage my brain in some serious thought). Whatever happened to some of those other infamous made-for-television bands? Or any of the other made-for-television personalities I used to watch on a regular basis? Or just about anyone else in the public eye that I used to follow, who has since disappeared? Can I count on MTV to, like they’re doing for Ashley Angel, track them down and be sure I’m in the loop on where they are now?

Probably not (c’mon, not everyone is as magnetic as Ashley, after all). And, to satisfy my own curiosity, as well as do my part to ensure these folks, and their contribution to the entertainment industry as a whole, are never forgotten, I’ve decided to launch my first official blog feature – the “Lost and Found” posting. And who have I found today? Glad you asked: Eden’s Crush.

Don’t pretend you don’t know who they are. Back in 2001, viewers tuned into the always-quality WB network to watch the formation of girl group Eden’s Crush on their “reality” show Popstars. Post their season on television, Eden’s Crush released their first, and only, album, appropriately titled (surprise!) Popstars. The album went on to spawn mega-hits including…well, Get Over Yourself. And there’s a cover of Sheila E.’s The Glamorous Life. But I digress.

So what have the members of our first reality girl group been up to since we last heard from them?

Rosanna Tavarez. After her stint with Eden’s Crush, Rosanna transitioned into a television host, appearing on Good Day Live, On-Air with Ryan Seacrest and, more recently, on various TV Guide channel specials. There, she joins another singing reality personality, that of Kimberley Caldwell of American Idol.

Ivette Sosa. According to Ivette’s own website, she’s been very busy (and appreciates the continued support she is apparently still receiving from her fans). If you’re lucky, you can catch her in the Broadway show Latinologues, directed by Cheech Marin. But you’ll have to hurry, as the show is scheduled to close at the end of December. Oh, and Ivette is actually an understudy, so there are no guarantee that she’ll actually be performing if you make plans to see the show. Fortunately, if you miss her on Broadway, you can still get a glimpse of her in a recent Robitussin Cold and Flu commercial or in a print advertising campaign for fast-food chain Wendy’s.

Ana Maria Lombo. While there isn’t much out there on Ana Maria, my research reveals that she’s attending in college and continuing to pursue music. Oh, and she’s also, over the last few years, appeared on episodes of The Bold and the Beautiful (as a model) and an episode of Sabrina, the Teenage Witch. Ana Maria is a Taurus. Sorry, just felt, with so little news to report, I needed to throw in something you might not know, or remember, if you really were/are a devoted fan, about Ana Maria.

Maile Misajon. Sigh…like Ana Maria, I have found little new information to report here. Maile appeared alongside Ana Maria (and all the other members of Eden’s Crush, by the way) on the same episode of Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, and later played the role of “Girl on Date” in the 2003 movie Jack Woody (no, I’ve never heard of it either). But prior to appearing on Popstars, Maile attended UC Davis where she was a member of the Alpha Phi sorority. This is notable because some of her equally distinguished sorority sisters include Jodie Sweetin (Stephanie Tanner on Full House) and Jeri Ryan (most recently, meanie Charlotte on The OC, although others will remember her from Star Trek: Voyager). And I’m sure the bonds of this sisterhood have helped sustain her through her transition out of the spotlight that was Eden’s Crush….

Nicole Scherzinger. Prior to becoming the most well-known Eden’s Crush alum, the upshot of her role as the current lead singer of the Pussycat Dolls, Nicole appeared in episodes of the television shows My Wife and Kids and Half and Half. She also scored the role of “Champagne Girl” in the movie Love Don’t Cost a Thing. And, somewhere in between all these gigs, she managed to become engaged, then dis-engaged, to Nick Hexum, lead singer with the band 311.

Any more findings on the members of Eden’s Crush can be posted here, in the comments section.