Oxygen has announced plans to turn Mo’Nique’s F.A.T. Chance and Fight Girls, two of the cable network’s 2006 reality projects, into new full-fledged reality series that will premiere later this summer.
We love that Mo’Nique’s F.A.T. Chance and Fight Girls speak to women who aren’t often catered to on television," said Debby Beece, president of programming and marketing for Oxygen. "Our audience has been so supportive of both shows, turning them into series was a no-brainer."
Last summer, Oxygen broadcast its second F.A.T. Chance two-hour reality special that saw "full-figured" women compete in a beauty competition hosted by former The Parkers star Mo’Nique Imes. Tanisha Malone, a 27-year-old forensic morgue technician from Newark, NJ, beat out nine other plus-size women to win the competition in 2006, while 26-year-old Joanne Borgella won it in 2005.
Mo’Nique’s F.A.T. Chance will now turned into seven one-hour episodes that will follow 10 new women as they vie for the "Miss F.A.T" title and a $50,000 cash prize while competing in Paris, France. Winning is the goal for all the women, but they also aim to "change [Paris'] idea of beauty" as well as "usher in a new era of models."
In August of 2006, Oxygen premiered the network’s first reality movie, Fight Girls, which followed seven female fighters as they trained with Muay Thai guru Master Toddy. Three of the women then traveled to Thailand to compete against some of the best female fighters from across the globe in a battle for the World Muay Thai Championship.
That premise will now serve as the basis for an eight-episode one-hour series in which a new set of competitors will once again train and live together in Las Vegas "under the tutelage" of Toddy. The winner of the reality competition will then travel to Thailand to do battle with the top female Muay Thai fighters in the world.
Mo’Nique serves as creator, executive producer and host of F.A.T. Chance. Also executive producing the series is Don Weiner of Don Weiner Enterprises, and Jeff Kopp serves as co-executive producer. Fight Girls is executive produced by Mess Media’s Scott Messick and Tom Weber.
For more information, keep a sharp eye out at: http://www.oxygen. com/monique/
About Editor-in-Chief, Madeline Figueroa-Jones
Madeline hails from a close-knit NYC family and started her plus size modeling career with a spread in BBW magazine. In early 2003 Figueroa was selected to appear as the spokes model for the "Hips, Heels & Curves" Fashion Show, continuing on to casting director for the Dangerous Curves 2003/2004 Tour. After appearing on several television segments including Aqui Y Ahora for Univision she began reaching out to the plus size community by serving as a moderator for VenusDivas.com, Empowerment Editor for AmaZeMagazine.com. Madeline and her husband Luke reside in the Battery Park city area of NY and operate lucaspictures.net.
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WOW!!! Casting for Mo’Nique’s FAT Chance is FINALLY here!I’m so excited about auditioning (and a little nervous..I really want to meet Mo’Nique!)Does anyone know why the show is ONLY going to three cities and would they possibly extend the search to at least(Mo’s home town)Baltimore? For those of us below the Mason-Dixon line, those cities are a little far out!Well,whatever it takes,I’m representin’ for the ‘movement’!Honestly, I gotta’ little frantic when March came and left and here was Mo’Nique chatting about hosting and the “Flavor Of Love” girls debuting in VH1′s “Charm School”! I knew Mo’ wouldn’t forget about her ‘Big Gurlz”,but I thought “maybe Oxygen was trippin’ and she decided to move on”,ya’ never know……
When are the auditions for Monique’s Fat Chance in 2008, and what cities will the auditions be held in ?
The details have not been disclosed at this present time but once they are we will be sure to inform all of our curvy readers.
Madeline
Plus Model Magazine
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Hey hey hey!!!
I’ve enjoyed modeling and taking photos
I ‘m ready for my F.A.T CHANCE!!
beauty is within and makes the out side shine
I want my chance it’s mine! I’ve enjoyed everything about the show and wish to be a part of what’s hot what is fat and ready for my C H A N C E !!!!!!!!!!!
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To Whom This May Concern:
I am a 21 year old full time college student at Chicago State University. Stepping out onto campus is like a fashion show everyday and believe me when I say I represent respectfully for plus size women. I am a size 18-20 and I love every 250 lbs of my body! I have had many challenges in my life that God has helped me to over come but NOW I am ready to take on the audition for MISS F.A.T! I have been waiting patiently for the auditions to come back around! MONIQUE….WHERE ARE YOU???? I have a serious cat walk and I’m ready to walk all over skinny girls to get to the top!
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