Mo'Nique's Fat Chance is 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 was hosted by actress Mo'Nique and aired from 2005 to 2007 on the Oxygen network.
During its first season, Mo'Nique's Fat Chance had the strongest ratings for an original show in the history of Oxygen.
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 season 7 of American Idol. The judges were Kevin Lennox, Shaquille O'Neal and Mia Tyler.
Contestant Age Alicia Mitchell 21 Chelsea Burrell 24 Danielle "Charlie" Bye 25 Janis A Edralin 28 Jessica Jerez 24 Joanne Borgella† 23 Krystal Morris 24 Monique Manning 26 Tiffany Hall 21 Sharon Quinn 44
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 Paris, France, and premiered July 28, 2007, on Oxygen with 10 episodes. The season's judges were Velvet D'Amour, Mikki Taylor and Sylvie Fabregon.
Contestant Age Hometown Anabelle Ursulet 22 Paris, France Arena Turner 23 Miami, Florida Arlette Preira 24 Loire Valley, France Chrystelle Zig 24 12th arrondissement of Paris, France Jennifer Diluigi 27 Northridge, California Johanna Dray Paris, France Marcia Tarver 31 Dallas, Texas Ngozi Smith 37 Park Forest, Illinois Ruth Cartagena 24 Chicago, Illinois Véronique Severe Paris, France
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