On the female side of things, the top five slots went to (in no particular order!): Joanna Angel, Faye Reagan, Sasha Grey, Stoya, and Andy San Dimas. The top five men? Marco Blaze, Barack Obama, James Deen, Evan Stone, and Reese Rideout.

Who among these worthy candidates will find themselves crowned victorious at next week's Fleshbot Awards? Only time will tell...

· Thumbnail stars: Andy San Dimas and Reese Rideout

And that means it's time to vote! The choices are listed in the polls below. Think long and hard about which of these candidates really embody the spirit of Fleshbot: they should be open minded, boundary pushing, and, of course, mind blowingly sexy.

We'll be keeping the results a secret until the actual awards—but feel free to campaign for the candidate of your choice (speeches can be directed to #readerschoice).

· Previously: The First Annual Fleshbot Awards: The Choice Is Yours

Which creates a bit of a problem—at least if you're the type of person who sees value in professionally produced porn (like our friends at Digital Playground, who care so much about their work that they've actually trademarked the phrase "Porn worth paying for" and use it as their slogan). If porn companies have no income coming in, it becomes increasingly difficult to fund output going out; and though we doubt that Porn Valley will ever be completely stopped in its tracks, it seems likely that some sort of massive culling of porn companies may soon be upon us.

And so porn companies are finding themselves at a crossroads: if they plan on staying in business, they need to figure out what the future holds for porn—and, more specifically, what future (and current) consumers will be willing to pay for. Being the curious souls that we are, we, too, would like to know what kind of porn you see as spendworthy.

The strategies we've seen seem to break down as follows:

Super feature-packed DVDs: The switch to Blu-Ray is one of the most current incarnations of this strategy, but it's a trend that's been going on for awhile. In order to get consumers to pay for porn DVDs, companies attempt to give them more bang for their buck, as it were: extended BTS, cum shot compilations, the ability to select by position, and so on. The much ballyhooed 3D porn seems to be the next big thing—but will it actually make you pay? [Image courtesy of UndressJess.com]

High-quality feature porn films. The feature itself is hardly a new thing, but some companies are betting that it's the best bet at staying afloat—particularly if it's, say, a parody of a popular sitcom that's sure to get loads of mainstream attention. With its big budget and even bigger marketing campaign, Digital Playground's "Pirates 2" is the most prominent example of this, but smaller features like "Scrubs - A XXX Parody" are still included under the umbrella. [Image from "Pirates 2" courtesy of Digital Playground]

VOD and pay-per-scene. If you had to buy an entire cow every time you wanted a glass of milk, you'd probably become much less interested in ingesting dairy. Some companies are betting that that's how quite a few consumers see porn: why buy a four hour compilation when all you want is that one twenty minute scene? VOD and pay-per-scene offer the ability to buy just the bits you want—without having to pay for the filler. [Image via Big Boobs In Your Face]

Niche content. Pink and White Productions—the geniuses behind the Crash Pad Series and "Champion"—isn't one of Porn Valley's top five studios, but it is a sustainable, profitable company. Ditto Burning Angel, our Supreme Commandress Joanna Angel's hot punk porn company. Providing small, specific groups with something they desperately want—and can't find anywhere else—could be a good way to stay afloat in these troubling times.

Community. Cliche though it may sound, there are in fact people who've joined SuicideGirls, not for the naked pictures, but for the close knit community. Providing an environment in which members can interact with their crush objects (as well as ogling them naked) might just be the extra incentive to get them to pay.

So which of the above—if any—are enough to tug at your wallet strings? Inquiring minds are dying to know! (And if there's something we've forgotten, feel free to tell us in the comments.)

With no further ado:

Our thanks to everyone who played along: MissreadLogic, LisaAuge, samanthajean, and McGooey, keep an eye out for a private message on your profile page telling you how to collect your prize!

Above, we have the original Paris commercial, below, Audrina. Who do you think is more likely to win your vegan friends back over to the dark side? (Our heart belongs with Paris, we must admit. She just brings that little extra something to the ad, you know?) But hey, we want to know what you think. Watch the videos, then take the poll below.

Joanna Angel is nominated to Favorite Female Starlet, Favorite Anal Starlet, and Favorite Star Website; Co-Commandress Stoya is up for Favorite New Starlet, Favorite Anal Starlet, and Favorite Ass. (Who knew Fleshbot Commandresses were so into anal?)

To give you a little, ahem, inspiration, we've pulled some clips of Joanna and Stoya doing what they do best. Now go vote for our fearless leaders, and make us proud.

Joanna Angel, Scarlett Pain, and Mick Blue from "The Joanna Angel Magical Threesome Adventure Experience" (burningangel.com)

Stoya and James Deen from "Nurses" (digitalplayground.com)

· F.A.M.E. Awards (thefameawards.com)
· Joanna Angel (joannaangel.com)
· Stoya (stoyaxxx.com), Image of Stoya courtesy of Digital Playground (digitalplayground.com)

One downside: he's limiting the selection to a handful of starlets he interviewed at AVN. There are many choice ladies in the mix (we think they'd all make excellent PG Pornettes), but quite a few worthy contenders who didn't make the cut—like, um, Joanna Angel. Come on, wouldn't she be perfect? And what about Penny Flame? Or—actually, we're going to stop now, cause we could go on for days.

· VOTE on an Adult Actress to Star in the Next PG PORN: The Porn Star Interviews (jamesgunn.com)
· Thumbnail: Craig Robinson and Marie Luv behind the scenes of "Helpful Bus" (jamesgunn.com)

Who will win? Will it be current frontrunner Rosie Jones? The mysterious—yeah strangely familiar—"Kitty Leah"? Samantha Kellett? The choice, dear reader, is in your hands. Vote now: the fate of the free world('s boobs) hangs in the balance.

· Simply the Best: Big Boob Babes (nuts.co.uk)

The Porn:

The Music Video:

They've both got long, luscious locks, look great in white disco pants, are silly as all get-out, but we think one looks sexier in his Speedo. Then again, the other is Rick James, bitch! We're on the fence. Help us decide, pretty please!

The Porn:

The Music Video:

No, seriously. Can a music video get any hotter? The allusions to Devon's "barely legal" status, Billy Idol's voyeuristic presence in the Warhol-esque pop art, the "femme domme" archetype and the confused older gentleman who wants to say no, but can't. You can probably tell what our vote is with.

In the past, Kanye's options would have been limited: as a male pornstar, he would have been expected to fill one very specific role and stick to it (so to speak). But as porn has modernized and professionalized, a broader range of men are being accepted into the porn world, giving Kanye a plethora of role models to emulate (or hey, at least five!).

So let's take a look at some of his choices:

Evan Seinfeld: Evan was a rockstar, Kanye is a rockstar. Evan likes being the center of attention, Kanye likes being the center of attention. The similarities are numerous.

Nick Manning: Come on, you know you can see Kanye shouting "Dropping loads!"

James Deen: At 31, Kanye may be a little too old to compete with 22 year old Male Performer of the Year, but his love of the experimental and alternative culture might leave him with more in common with the alt hottie than the more traditional male pornstars.

Shane Diesel: We're unsure if Kanye could measure up Blackzilla, but we're sure he'd like us to think he can.

POV Pornstar: Could Kanye give up the spotlight to become a nameless cock? It seems unlikely—but so does Kanye doing porn.

· Kanye West Graduates to Porn? (avn.com)

We've selected our favorite entries, as seen in the poll below. Let us know which word speaks to you: the winner will receive a delicious prize of free porn (full of actual nudity!), and, of course, immortality and a lifetime of satisfaction and achievement.

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· "Topless" offender Chanelle Hayes via Daily POA (dailypoa.com)

Both Stoya and Jenna Haze have won the right to walk into the ring—but only one of them will walk out a champion.

By now, you are all no doubt familiar with the charms of both stars; we won't waste your time regaling you with tales of their victories. Today is all about the action—so with no further ado, we present the competitors. Only one can win: choose your victor wisely.

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Jenna Haze: From "Pretty Pussies Please 2" (gamelink.com)

Stoya: From "Stoya Sexual Freak 7" (digitalplayground.com)

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Images courtesy Digital Playground

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Jenna Haze: From Pornhub



Penny Flame: From "Roller Dollz"

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Sasha Grey: From "Jack's Teen America #22" (gamelink.com)

Stoya: From "Stoya Sexy Hot"

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Image of Stoya courtesy of Digital Playground

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Joanna Angel: From "XOXO Joanna Angel"

Sasha Grey: From "Kiss Attack"

Last Week's Winner: Penny Flame

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Gianna Michaels: From "Everybody Loves Big Boobies Vol. 4" (adameve.com)

Penny Flame: From "Chemistry 4"

Last Week's Winner: Stoya

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Ava Rose: From "Bree and Sasha"

Stoya: From "Stoya Video Nasty"

Last Week's Winner: Jenna Haze

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Image of Stoya courtesy Digital Playground

Well, AdultSpoof and Hustler are still churning out their respective porno parodies (both sites still indicate that certain scenes are "coming soon!"), but is there really any market for hardcore Paylin action now that Palin herself has left the public stage? We can't even begin to guess at the answer—so, of course, we're going to turn it over to you, the people. Tell us: now that the election is over and done, are you more or less to fantasize about the secret lives of hockey moms?