''Mo'Nique's Fat Chance'' was a

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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

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and aired from 2005 to 2007 on the

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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

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, who was subsequently a semi-finalist on

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of ''

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''. The judges were Kevin Lennox,

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and

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2006 edition

The 2006 winner of the competition was Tanisha Malone.

Contestants

* Evie Marsala * Frances Galvan * Gia Gigliette * Janelle Gilbert * Kahlia Johnson * Sara Barrios * Shawnti Eaden * Tanisha Malone * Tiffany Jones * Victoria Mao

2007 edition

The third season took place in

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, and premiered July 28, 2007, on Oxygen with 10 episodes. The season's judges were

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, Mikki Taylor and Sylvie Fabregon.

External links

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