New York City's Hammerstein Ballroom was filled with curvaceous models, athletes, hungry media and fashion misfits, for BET's 2010 Rip the Runway show Saturday, but the only thing that truly "ripped the runway" might have been rapper Trina's thigh-baring silver mini dress.

BET annual fashion show attempts to bring together today's most innovative designers of color with the hottest musical acts - fell slightly short this year. Hosted by Pooch Hall, the actor who played Derwin on CW's 'The Game,' and Lil Wayne protege Nicki Minaj, who both did their best, the show seemed to lacked its primary focus: fashion.

BET, however, does earn a gold star for production and musical entertainment, but with the exception of the finale showing of Tracy Reese, the show was in need of more fashion!

There was an athletic line called Protege and a series of monokinis by designer Keva Johnson, but the fashions showcased were not as stimulating as one would hope musical performances. It was the energy of artist like Ludacris, who was first to take the stage with his newest single 'My Chic Bad,' ft. Nicki Minaj who brought the show to life.

Luda dressed simply in jeans, shades, and leather baseball-inspired bomber, rocked the stage with Nicki Minaj, who changed hats from host to performer. In a bright pink wig, black lip, and one piece black-n-white psychedelic print bodysuit, Nicki's stage persona had the women envying while the men drooled. Their opening performance set the level of anticipation and livened the crowd.

Following Ludacris' second performance, 'How Low Can You Go' Estelle and reggae artist Kardinal Offishall creatively took the stage for a circus-themed performance. Estelle, dressed beautifully in a black Gavin Douglas cocktail dress, performed her collabo, 'Freak,' with Kardinal, while models also dressed in Douglas designs, made their way down the runway. Well, not every model made it down the runway. It didn't go unnoticed when Rosci, host of BET's 106 and Park, almost toppled over when she tripped on her chain-mail dominatrix-esque train when exiting the runway. Despite the slip up, the show went on and featured more performances from B.O.B and Bruno Mars, who sang to the women who were "size sexy." Souljah Boy turned it all the way up for the athletic wear presentation. Next came a performance from "million dollar girl" Trina, whose little-to-the-imagination dress stole the attention from the fashions that strutted up and down the runway. The taping ended with a song by the eclectic Janelle Monae, who dressed in a crisp black pants suit, bow tie and her signature bouffant up-do. Tracy Reese, a Bryant Park vet, provided a finale of fashion when she sent her romant and whimsical designs down the runway. The hautess designs by far featured many soft flower prints on loose-fitting tops and dresses. Usually all is well that ends well, but decide for yourself when BET airs the full taping of the show Monday, March 15 at 10 EST.