Crowned: The Mother of All Pageants
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Crowned: The Mother of All Pageants is an eight-episode competition that featured multiple mother-daughter teams working together as pairs to win a beauty pageant competition. The show ran for eight episodes on The CW
from December 12, 2007 to January 30, 2008.
The competition was judged by Carson Kressley
(Queer Eye for the Straight Guy), Shanna Moakler
(Miss USA
1995 and a contestant on Dancing with the Stars
) and television personality Cynthia Garrett.
Each pair attempted to brand a 'style' for their mother/daughter team via clothing and swimwear, create ways of expressing a point of view about issues in the world, and practice for the big pageant dance number. The prize package included a $100,000 cash award, a custom-designed platinum and diamond crown necklace, and tiaras.
The show was a production of Fox Television Studios
, with creator/executive producer Laurie Girion (Cheerleader Nation
, Last Comic Standing 2
).
On May 13, 2008, The CW officially cancelled the series. The show averaged 1.79 for its sole season.
Pageant Director-Linnea Maloney
Linnea Mancini Maloney won the Miss New York USA
1988 title and went on to compete in the Miss USA 1988
pageant.
She played in all Episodes 1-8 as the Pageant Director of Crowned, The Mother of all Pageants.
The CW Television Network
The CW Television Network is a television network in the United States launched at the beginning of the 2006–2007 television season. It is a joint venture between CBS Corporation, the former owners of United Paramount Network , and Time Warner's Warner Bros., former majority owner of The WB...
from December 12, 2007 to January 30, 2008.
The competition was judged by Carson Kressley
Carson Kressley
Carson Lee Kressley was the fashion expert on the American television program Queer Eye, where he was one of the show's "Fab Five" members. He is also the motivational host of the TV show How to Look Good Naked.-Biography:...
(Queer Eye for the Straight Guy), Shanna Moakler
Shanna Moakler
Shanna Lynn Moakler is an American model, actress, reality television star and a former beauty queen. She was the winner of the Miss New York USA pageant in 1995 and was originally the first runner-up at Miss USA 1995. She was later crowned Miss USA after Chelsi Smith won Miss Universe...
(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...
1995 and a contestant on Dancing with the Stars
Dancing with the Stars
Dancing with the Stars is the name of several international television series based on the format of the British TV series Strictly Come Dancing, which is distributed by BBC Worldwide – the commercial arm of the BBC. Currently the format has been licensed to over 35 countries...
) and television personality Cynthia Garrett.
Each pair attempted to brand a 'style' for their mother/daughter team via clothing and swimwear, create ways of expressing a point of view about issues in the world, and practice for the big pageant dance number. The prize package included a $100,000 cash award, a custom-designed platinum and diamond crown necklace, and tiaras.
The show was a production of Fox Television Studios
Fox Television Studios
Fox Television Studios, Inc. is the TV production arm of the News Corporation's Fox Entertainment Group, as well as being the production arm of Fox and a production arm of 20th Century Fox Television, Inc., itself a division of Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation...
, with creator/executive producer Laurie Girion (Cheerleader Nation
Cheerleader Nation
Cheerleader Nation is a US television series based on the Paul Laurence Dunbar High School cheerleading team's ups and downs on the way to Nationals, of which they are the three time champions. The show also explains how cheerleading is a tough sport. It takes place in Lexington, Kentucky. The team...
, Last Comic Standing 2
Last Comic Standing
Last Comic Standing is an American reality television talent show that has aired from 2003 through 2010.The goal of the program is to select a comedian from a group, who will receive a development contract with the NBC network, and a television special first to air on the cable-TV network Comedy...
).
On May 13, 2008, The CW officially cancelled the series. The show averaged 1.79 for its sole season.
Pageant Director-Linnea Maloney
Linnea Mancini Maloney won the Miss New York USA
Miss New York USA
The Miss New York USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of New York in the Miss USA pageant. Amber Collins is the reigning Miss New York USA 2011...
1988 title and went on to compete in the Miss USA 1988
Miss USA 1988
Miss USA 1988, the 37th Miss USA pageant, was televised live from the El Paso Civic Center in El Paso, Texas on March 1, 1988. At the conclusion of the final competition, Courtney Gibbs of Texas was crowned Miss USA, becoming the fourth consecutive winner from Texas.The pageant was hosted by Alan...
pageant.
She played in all Episodes 1-8 as the Pageant Director of Crowned, The Mother of all Pageants.
Contestants
| Mother & Daughter's Name/Age | New Team's Name | Previous Team's Name | Pageant Experience | Eliminated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrea (43) & Amanda (24) | Reigning A's | (kept the same team name) | Andrea participated in Mrs. New Mexico, she was voted Mrs. Congeniality and won 4th runner-up. Amanda competed in 3 pageants in high school | Episode 1 |
| Annette (44) & Alana (19) Hoffman | The Realists | Silent But Deadly | Neither of them have any pageant experience. | Episode 2 |
| Pamela (42) & Felicia (21) | Tomboy Queens | (kept the same team name) | Neither of them have any pageant experience. | Episode 3 |
| Jill (39) & Nicole Nicole Bosso Nicole Bosso is a beauty queen from Newark, Delaware and a contestant in the Miss USA pageant in 2007.Bosso won the Miss Delaware USA 2007 title in a state pageant held in Dover in November 2006... (21) |
Goal Getters | Sassy Sisters | Jill has no experience. Nicole won the Miss Delaware USA Miss Delaware USA The Miss Delaware USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Delaware in the Miss USA pageant. The pageant is directed by D&D Investments.... 2007 title and went on to compete in the Miss USA 2007 Miss USA 2007 Miss USA 2007, the 56th Miss USA pageant, was held in Hollywood, California, on March 23, 2007, after two weeks of events and preliminary competition. The winner of the pageant was Rachel Smith, of Tennessee.... pageant. |
Episode 4 |
| Brenda (42) & Heather (24) | Goal Driven Gals | Blonde Bombshells | Brenda has no experience. Heather competed in pageants as a child & teen. | Episode 5 |
| Angela (47) & Tenia (26) | Beauty Is Skin Deep | Skin Deep | Angela has no experience. Tenia entered local pageants in Florida Florida Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it... at age 19 and won a couple of small titles. Tenia was Top 30 finalist on American Idol season 1 |
Episode 6 (They ran away, refusing to cut their sashes because they believed they were "forever Beauty Queens") |
| Ada (38) & Christian (20) | Blessed Beauties | Hot & Not | Ada won Miss Merry Christmas, Albany Texas in 1977. Christian won Miss Photogenic pre-teen Texas. She also competed in three Miss North Texas American Co-ed pageants and two Miss Florida American Co-ed pageants. | Episode 7 |
| Patty & Laura (23) | Sincere Sexy Reds | Redheaded Bombshells | Patty placed first and second runner-up and received 'most talented' for an original medley of songs played on the piano for the Jr. Miss Scholarship pageant. Laura has no pageant experience. | Episode 8, in an Ambush de-sashing, resulting in them finishing in 4th place. |
| Gina (49) & Hollis (27) | Dream Gals | Kept the same team name | Neither of them have any pageant experience. | Episode 8, 3rd place |
| Mindy (40) & Rachelle (24) | Gifted Dolls | Diamond Dolls | Mindy placed 3rd runner-up in the Mrs. Arizona International pageant. Rachelle has competed since she was 15, which include Miss Arizona International 2005, second runner up Miss International, Physical Fitness Winner Miss International 2005, second runner up Miss Arizona USA Miss Arizona USA The Miss Arizona USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state Arizona in the Miss USA pageant.In 2005 the rights to produce the Miss Arizona USA pageant were given to Casting Crown productions... 2007, Top 10 Miss Arizona USA 2006, Miss Metropolitan 2006, Top 10 Miss Arizona America, Miss Arizona American Teen 2001, second runner up Miss Arizona Teen International 2001, Top 10 Miss Arizona Teen USA 2001, and Physical Fitness Winner for Miss Arizona Teen USA 2001. |
Episode 8, Runners-Up |
| Moya (51) & Jenileigh (25) | Daredevil Divas | (kept the same team name) | Moya has no experience. Jenileigh has competed since she was 9. She competed in the Cinderella Scholarship program for five years & won the Utah Utah Utah is a state in the Western United States. It was the 45th state to join the Union, on January 4, 1896. Approximately 80% of Utah's 2,763,885 people live along the Wasatch Front, centering on Salt Lake City. This leaves vast expanses of the state nearly uninhabited, making the population the... State title. Also competed for Miss Utah Teen USA Miss Utah Teen USA The Miss Utah Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Utah in the Miss Teen USA pageant.From 2006, the pageant will be produced by Red Curtain Productions, which includes a number of former Miss Utah Teen USAs and Miss Utah USAs.Utah is one of the least... and made the top five. Jenileigh competed in the Miss America program, where she won the titles of Miss Anaheim and Miss Orange County and went on to compete for Miss California Miss California For the state pageant affiliated with Miss USA, see Miss California USAThe Miss California competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of California in the Miss America pageant. Delegates from the states of California, Ohio and Oklahoma have each won the title of Miss... . In 2006 she won the Miss Wyoming Miss Wyoming Miss Wyoming is a state-level pageant which sends winners to compete for the title of Miss America. The competition, which awards scholarships, is open to women aged 17 through 24.- Winners :-External links:*... title and in 2007 competed in the Miss America 2007 Miss America 2007 Miss America 2007, the 86th Miss America, pageant, was held on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada on January 29, 2007, which was a Monday, making it the first time that the pageant was held on a weekday, rather than the traditional Saturday.... pageant, where she made history as the pageant's first aerialist. Jenileigh was on the show Estate of Panic Estate of Panic Estate of Panic is an American reality show in which seven strangers compete to find cash in a large estate. The show is hosted by Steve Valentine, and produced by Endemol USA.... for its 5th episode. |
Winners 1st |
Nielsen ratings
| No. | Air Date | Timeslot | Rating | Share | 18-49 (Rating/Share) |
Viewers (m) |
Viewers/Week (m) |
Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Night | Timeslot | Overall | ||||||||
| 1 | December 12, 2007 | Wednesday 9/8c | 1.7 | 3 | 1.1/3 | 2.46 | 5.05 | 13 | 5 | 83/98 |
| 2 | December 19, 2007 | Wednesday 8/7c | 1.3 | 2 | 0.8/2 | 1.80 | 3.75 | 13 | 5 | TBA |
| 3 | December 26, 2007 | Wednesday 8/7c | 1.4 | 2 | 0.7/2 | 1.81 | 4.13 | 10 | 5 | 75/87 |
| 4 | January 2, 2008 | Wednesday 8/7c | 1.3 | 2 | 0.9/2 | 1.93 | 2.79 | 13 | 5 | 84/94 |
| 5 | January 9, 2008 | Wednesday 8/7c | 1.3 | 2 | 0.8/2 | 1.80 | 1.80 | 15 | 5 | 87/95 |
| 6 | January 16, 2008 | Wednesday 8/7c | 1.1 | 2 | 0.7/2 | 1.64 | 2.41 | 11 | 5 | 84/91 |
| 7 | January 23, 2008 | Wednesday 8/7c | 1.0 | 2 | 0.7/2 | 1.46 | 2.30 | 12 | 5 | TBA |
| 8 | January 30, 2008 | Wednesday 8/7c | 1.0 | 2 | 0.6/1 | 1.42 | 2.15 | 13 | 5 | TBA |