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The Swan

  • 2004-2004
  • 2 Seasons
  • FOX
  • Reality
  • TVPG
  • Watchlist

Self-described ugly ducklings undergo extreme makeovers before competing in a beauty contest in this reality series, which supplies them with a life coach and a team of stylists, surgeons and trainers. The show took a critical beating, but scored well enough for a 'Swan II' follow-up the following season.

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The Swan's Beautiful Dreamers

The Swan helped these former "ugly ducklings" spread their wings. Here, find out how they've taken off since getting their dramatic makeovers on the Fox reality series (whose second season begins Oct. 25 at 8 pm/ET). Former Ugly Duckling: Kelly AlemiSurgeries included: Breast augmentation, liposuction, lip enhancement Gone are the years of self-loathing that brought 28-year-old former flight attendant Kelly Alemi to The Swan's doorstep. (She was a Wild Card recipient who made it to the semifinals.) These days, the new and improved Maryland native — who endured nine-and-a-half hours of extensive surgical procedures — is relishing her recent engagement to longtime boyfriend Bob and looking forward to recapping each new episode of The Swan 2 for her local Fox affiliate. Three words that best describe me now are... "Confident, funny and self-respect, which I didn't have before." The wors

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Swan Reject: The Next Paula Abdul?

Last week, the makeover artists of The Swan crushed contestant Kelly B.'s dream of competing in their plastic-surgery pageant. But instead of letting bitter tears stain her brand-new cheeks with mascara, the 25-year-old Milwaukee resident decided to pursue another heartfelt goal — to become a cheerleader. Here, straight up, she tells TV Guide Online all about it. TV Guide Online: Would you have been perfectly happy to leave The Swan with just a nose job?Kelly B.: Yeah. My nose is something that I was teased about ever since third or fourth grade. I always ripped up any pictures of me and my side profile. Even as I got older, people would say, "Did you get hit?" or "Did you break your nose?" It's just a big deal for me. TVGO: No pun intended, I'm sure. So is your boyfriend as big a jerk as he appeared to be on air? He was awfully unsupportive.Kelly B.: It was a little creative editing, I think. My boyfriend was supportive of

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