Five seasons. Nearly 250 episodes. Approximately 3,472 trashed tapered jeans later, I still have the best job on the teevee.

And thanks to you, What Not to Wear continues to be one of the highest-rated shows on TLC.

Perhaps it’s the element of surprise that keeps WNTW as fresh and exciting for me as it does for our fans. Seriously, I never know how each episode is going to pan out. Will our guest be gung-ho and fun? Or will it be battle royale every step of the way? Suspense! Drama! CSI’s got nothing on us.

I do know that the show changes lives. I keep in touch with many of our guests and love to hear about their post-WNTW experiences. From time to time, I’ll receive an email that says, “I landed a great new job!” or “I met the love of my life!” But I will admit that my favorite thing to hear is, “I dumped the chump!”

Glad I could help.

But here’s the thing: I don’t choose the guests. We have a whole team of people who do that. So, if you’d like to nominate someone for our 2009 season, please contact TLC. Bless your tie-dye-burning heart.