America's Prom Queen
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America's Prom Queen is a reality TV series created by consumer marketer Krishnan Menon
and produced by PB&J Television that debuted on ABC Family
on March 17, 2008. The show follows 10 girls aspiring for the title of "America's Prom Queen". Each week, the girls face a prom-related challenge, and girls will be eliminated until one remains. The show is hosted by former Miss USA
, Susie Castillo
. On April 21, 2008, Katelyn was crowned America's Prom Queen.
Krishnan Menon
Krishnan Menon is a consumer marketer and television producer, and the founder and chief executive officer of PHENOMENON, a strategic marketing and branded entertainment think-tank.- Agency career :...
and produced by PB&J Television that debuted on ABC Family
ABC Family
ABC Family, stylized as abc family, is an American television network, owned by ABC Family Worldwide Inc., a subsidiary of the Disney-ABC Television Group division of The Walt Disney Company...
on March 17, 2008. The show follows 10 girls aspiring for the title of "America's Prom Queen". Each week, the girls face a prom-related challenge, and girls will be eliminated until one remains. The show is hosted by former Miss USA
Miss USA
The Miss USA beauty contest has been held annually since 1952 to select the United States entrant in the Miss Universe pageant. The Miss Universe Organization operates both pageants, as well as Miss Teen USA...
, Susie Castillo
Susie Castillo
Susie Castillo is a former beauty queen who held the Miss USA title and competed in the Miss Teen USA and Miss Universe pageants...
. On April 21, 2008, Katelyn was crowned America's Prom Queen.
Contestants
- Torree Whitney, from Anaheim, CA - - Eliminated in Episode 1
- Niah Chapman, from Arlington, MA - - Eliminated in Episode 2
- Samantha Fox, from Costa Mesa, CA - - Eliminated in Episode 3
- LaShell Alexander, from Burbank, CA - - Eliminated in Episode 4
- Kendra Cucino, from Providence, RI - - Eliminated in Episode 5
- Carmen Matheny, from Cleveland, TN - - Eliminated in Episode 5
- Ashley Arillotta, from North Andover, MA - - Eliminated in Episode 5
- Macy Erwin, from Chattanooga, TN - - Runner-Up
- Amanda Eugenio, from Peabody, MA - - Runner-Up
- Katelyn Morgan, from Yorba Linda, CA - - Winner
Committee members
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, singer (guest judge in Episode 2) - Spencer GrammerSpencer GrammerSpencer Grammer is an American actress.-Early life:Grammer is the child of comedian and actor Kelsey Grammer and dance instructor Doreen Alderman, she was named after her paternal aunt, who died eight years before she was born...
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(guest judge in Episode 6)
Episodes and eliminations
| Episode (Date) | Called Down to Carpet | ||
| 1. "Prom Princesses" (March 17, 2008) | Torree | Katelyn | LaShell |
| 2. "Dance, Dance, Dance" (March 24, 2008) | Niah | Macy | |
| 3. "Prom-a-palooza" (March 31, 2008) | Samantha | Macy | LaShell |
| 4. "The 'Senior' Prom" (April 7, 2008) | LaShell | Carmen | Kendra |
| 5. "CosmoProm" (April 14, 2008) | Kendra | Carmen | Ashley |
| 6. "The Promisode" (April 21, 2008) | Macy | Amanda | Katelyn |