The Swan (TV series)
| The Swan | |
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| Developed by | FremantleMedia |
| Presented by | Amanda Byram |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 18 |
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| Executive producer(s) |
Arthur Smith Nely Galán |
| Running time | 45–50 minutes |
| Production company(s) | A. Smith & Co. Productions George Paige Associates Inc. Galan Entertainment |
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| Original network | FOX |
| Original release | April 7 – December 20, 2004 |
The Swan was a 2004 American reality television program broadcast on Fox in which women who were judged to be ugly were given "extreme makeovers" that included several forms of plastic surgery. The title of the series refers to the fairy tale The Ugly Duckling, in which a homely bird matures into a swan.
Each contestant was assigned a panel of specialists – a coach, therapist, trainer, cosmetic surgeons, and a dentist – who together designed a program of total transformation. The contestants' work ethic, growth, and achievement was monitored over the course of three months. Each week, two women were featured, and at the episode's conclusion, one went home while another was selected to move to compete in the Swan pageant at the end of the season for a chance to be deemed The Swan.
The first two seasons both aired in 2004. A third season was tipped to happen, but the show was cancelled in early 2005 after ratings continued to drop.
The plastic surgeons on the team were chosen for their ability to perform often startling transformations. Drs. Terry Dubrow and Randal Haworth, both board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, were selected by the producers of the show to perform the multiple plastic surgical operations for each of the two aired seasons.
The Swan debuted on April 7, 2004.
At the show the judges would score in every category with the swan contestants competing, eventually being whittled down to three finalists. The judges at the show were:
The winner reived a modeling contract, and various premiums by corporate sponsors.
After 9 episodes and 16 makeovers it was announced that Rachel Love-Fraser had won the swan pageant. Beth placed runner-up, with Cindy second runner-up.
Season two debuted on October 27, 2004. Kari and Gina. B from episode 4 were sisters.
At the show the judges scored the swan contestants in several categories, whittling them down to three finalists. The judges at the show were:
The winner was awarded a contract as a spokesperson, and various premiums by corporate sponsors.
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