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Tanisha Malone
''Mo'Nique's Fat Chance'' was a reality TV miniseries. It featured 10 plus-sized women competing in a beauty pageant to become "Miss F.A.T.," which is explained as "Fabulous and Thick." It is hosted by actress Mo'Nique and aired from 2005 to 2007 on the Oxygen (TV channel), Oxygen network. 2005 edition The first season premiered August 6, 2005, on Oxygen. Among the prizes were: a participate in a professional photo shoot, be featured in a Just My Size catalog, win a closet filled with the latest Just My Size Fashions and a week long boot camp designed to showcase inner and outer beauty. The winner of the 2005 edition of ''Mo'Nique's Fat Chance'' was the late Joanne Borgella, who was subsequently a semi-finalist on American Idol (season 7), season 7 of ''American Idol''. The judges were Kevin Lennox, Shaquille O'Neal and Mia Tyler. 2006 edition The 2006 winner of the competition was Tanisha Malone. Contestants * Evie Marsala * Frances Galvan * Gia Gigliette * Janelle Gilber ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reality TV
Reality television is a genre of television programming that documents purportedly unscripted real-life situations, often starring unfamiliar people rather than professional actors. Reality television emerged as a distinct genre in the early 1990s with shows such as ''The Real World'', then achieved prominence in the early 2000s with the success of the series '' Survivor'', '' Idols'', and '' Big Brother'', all of which became global franchises. Reality television shows tend to be interspersed with "confessionals", short interview segments in which cast members reflect on or provide context for the events being depicted on-screen; this is most commonly seen in American reality television. Competition-based reality shows typically feature gradual elimination of participants, either by a panel of judges, by the viewership of the show, or by the contestants themselves. Documentaries, television news, sports television, talk shows, and traditional game shows are generally not clas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
