Do all Hawaiian entertainers know each other? They at least seem to know someone connected with Society of Seven.

Jasmine Trias comes in for a limited run with the veteran show band at the Flamingo, from Feb. 15 through March 18. The Honolulu-born singer was a contestant on the big third season of "American Idol," which was won by Fantasia Barrino, but also included Jennifer Hudson, now in "Dreamgirls."

It turns out that when Trias competed on the show while still in high school, her vocal coach was William Daquioag, a member of the Hawaii-based branch of Society of Seven (the original group "replaced" itself at the Outrigger hotel in Waikiki when it moved stateside).

"Whenever we have family come in from the mainland, Society of Seven is one of the things that we take them to," Trias says. And when she's in Las Vegas for fun? "Of course, we have to support the local groups that come out of Hawaii."

Needless to say, the 20-year-old singer "already know(s) the show and I know everyone already." She will fill in for Lani Misalucha, a labelmate on Universal Records Philipines, who will tour to promote a new album that's been a big-seller in the Pacific Rim since it was released this past fall.

Tony Ruivivar, the group's founder, says he updated the revue's Broadway segment to include "Dreamgirls," giving Trias a shot at tunes now covered on the big screen by Hudson. "That role was made for her," Trias says of Hudson. "She definitely eclipsed Beyoncé in that movie."

But the new venture lets Trias do a Beyoncé impression as well. By incorporating her into the comedy, Ruivivar is "challenging me, but at the same time making me realize I have more potential than I know," she says. ...

Things changed quickly last week when two shows bound for Palace Station were canceled by Station Casinos. "The Mentalist" (Gerry McCambridge) and a female magic revue called "Enchanted" both were to be produced by Paris Las Vegas hypnotist Anthony Cools.

Both sides were tight-lipped on the reason for the about-face. It could be Stations executives decided to hold off on any long-term leases with outside entities until the dust settles on a management-led effort to take the publicly traded company private.

Cools is still putting together a late-night topless revue for his own theater at Paris. The show is in rehearsals for an opening to be determined. ...

Another topless show returns Monday. Or, more accurately, "X" goes topless for the first time. Now called "'X' Burlesque," the cabaret revue will reveal at the Flamingo what was obstructed by electrician's tape at the V Theater, a nongaming venue that isn't licensed for adult entertainment.

The revue produced by Angela and Matt Stabile moves into the Flamingo's smaller 180-seat venue to be a roommate production with The Second City comedy troupe, working around Second City's schedule. ...

Continuing the game of musical chairs, Krave nightclub/Harmon Theater has seen all three of its shows jump ship for the Empire Ballroom, another noncasino venue at 3765 Las Vegas Blvd. South. "The Soprano's Last Supper" already is up and running, working around the schedule of previously booked concerts and events.

"Fashionistas" reopens at Empire on Feb. 22. And "Hypnosis Gone Wild" takes an 11 p.m. slot starting March 3. ...

The Scintas plan to donate proceeds from Friday's show at the Sahara to Crime Stoppers of Nevada, the tip line for anonymous help with solving crimes or finding criminals. ...

Louis Prima Jr. and The Witnesses is the new house band for Prince's 3121 club on Wednesdays and Thursdays, carrying on the classic-Vegas lounge tradition of his father. It's billed as an early 8 p.m. show, so it's not clear what will happen to Thursday's Latin-themed night or the spotty schedule of Wednesday concert acts, which were a value for locals but apparently have been hard to program. ...

A memorial celebration for Terry Lovern, the longtime production manager at the Stardust, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in the showroom at The Orleans. Participants are encouraged to dress up and wear red in honor of Valentine's Day, Lovern's favorite holiday. Lovern died of cancer Dec. 30. ...

Finally, a couple of local entertainers get some TV time in Sunday's episode of "The Surreal Life Fame Games," one that should have a warped appeal even for those who haven't made a habit of watching VH1's reality comedy.

It's a competition inside the V Theater at Desert Passage mall, with the cast of oddball D-listers splitting into two teams to stage a variety show. One team is coached by magician Nathan Burton, veteran of NBC's "America's Got Talent" and E! network's "The Entertainer." The other is coached by prop comic and fellow "Entertainer" contestant Joe Trammel.

Whose it gonne be: Verne "Mini Me" Troyer? Or Emmanuel "Webster" Lewis?

Mike Weatherford's entertainment column appears Thursdays and Sundays. Contact him at mweatherford@reviewjournal.com.