Crowned

'Crowned' Judge Officially Single Again

editor@buddytv.com — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 05:00:00 GMT

One of Hollywood's most famous on-again, off-again couples is now divorced. Shanna Moakler, one of the judges on the reality series Crowned: The Mother of All Pageants, and musician Travis Baker have officially parted ways earlier this month, according to court documents obtained by TMZ.

Confirmation came from Barker himself as he announced about the split while attending the 5th annual Toots Jam Benefiting Rock the Vote at West Hollywood's Key Club over the weekend.

Crowned: What's Next for Moya and Jenileigh?

editor@buddytv.com — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 07:00:00 GMT

In a recent BuddyTV interview, Moya and Jenileigh, winners of Crowned: The Mother of All Pageants, said that they were uncertain of what the future holds for them, but hope that they can promote and represent the show in good light. Whether they use the $100,000 prize money to get their lives back on track or donate all of it to help other people, they have, so far, lived up to the sincerity and ambitiousness that enabled them to succeed in the competition.

At present, Moya and Jenileigh are humbly trying to pursue their dreams, while trying to make ends meet. And despite the newfound fame and wealth, they continue to engage in benevolent acts while trying to serve as good examples to other people.

Crowned: Now Casting for Season 2

editor@buddytv.com — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 08:00:00 GMT

In true pageant style, Crowned: The Mother of All Pageants culminated last Wednesday with a series of competitions (swimsuit, evening gown, talent contest, as well as an interview). What started out as 10 mother-daughter pairs were eventually narrowed down each week to make way for the team that most deserves to win the tiaras and the $100,000 cash prize. And after eight episodes, The Daredevil Divas, consisting of 51-year-old Moya and 25-year-old Jenileigh, were finally declared winners of the beauty contest.

Now, viewers have yet another season to look forward to as The CW conducts a nationwide search for another batch of hot moms and daughters who will compete as teams in an all expense paid and one of a kind beauty pageant.

Exclusive Interview: Jenileigh and Moya, Winners of 'Crowned'

editor@buddytv.com — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 16:30:14 GMT

In last night's final pageant on Crowned: The Mother of All Pageants, Jenileigh, 25, and Moya, 51, performed amazingly well, strutting their stuff in swimwear, soaring high above the stage in their impressive aerial routine, and speaking sincerely about their goals during the interview round. All the hard work they put into training for the pageant paid off when they narrowly beat out their main competitors, Rachelle and Mindy, and were crowned with a pair of fabulous tiaras and awarded $100,000.

Jenileigh and Moya both spoke to BuddyTV about their experience competing in the pageant, their new pursuits now that the pageant is over, and how they plan to go about making the world a better place. Below, you will find an audiofile and a transcript of the interview.

Crowned: Season 1 Finale "And the Tiara Goes To..." Recap

editor@buddytv.com — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 23:41:29 GMT

Seven weeks ago, 11 mother-daughter pairs arrived on Crowned to vie for a chance to win a pair of custom-made diamond necklaces, a pair of fabulous tiaras, $100,000 and, of course, the privilege of never having to be de-sashed. Almost immediately, the teams divided into two feuding cliques. Over these weeks, seven teams have been de-sashed and only four teams remain. They are the Daredevil Divas (Jenileigh and Moya), the Gifted Dolls (Rachelle and Mindy), the Sincere Sexy Reds (Laura and Patty), and the Dream Gals (Hollis and Gina). All four teams will compete tonight in a live pageant finale, but only one team will be Crowned.

Crowned: Season 1 Finale Predictions

editor@buddytv.com — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 22:30:34 GMT

Crowned: The Mother of All Pageants started its freshman season off with so much potential. The premiere showcased some dysfunctional mother-daughter relationships, especially Patty's and Laura's, that made it hard to tear your eyes away from the TV screen. Laura also proved right from the start to be the bitchy girl in the house, gleefully waking everyone up in the morning with her high-pitched vocal exercises.

Remember Team Silent But Deadly? I will never forget their first appearance before panel, in which Carson Kressley explained what their team name refers to. (I have since interviewed Alana and Annette and found out that Alana, at least, was well aware of the double meaning, but was edited out to look foolish.) I have to show you the clip of it again because it really is too funny.

Exclusive Interview: Christan and Ada of 'Crowned'

editor@buddytv.com — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 17:20:53 GMT

Mom Ada and daughter Christan got off to a rocky start on CW's pageant reality show, Crowned. They didn't exhibit a lot of teamwork at the beginning, disappointing the judges by choosing the team name Hot & Not. Slowly but surely, they improved their relationship, working together and learning to trust each other over the course of their Crowned experience. Unfortunately, these Blessed Beauties were eliminated in last night's episode, after faltering in the interview segment of their pageant training. Christan and Ada spoke to BuddyTV today and shared their favorite moments from the show, as well as their insider's scoop on what really happened at the cocktail party. Below, you will find an audiofile and a complete transcript of the conversation.

Crowned: Episode 1.7 "Let's Host a Cocktail Party" Recap

editor@buddytv.com — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 18:30:30 GMT

Previously on Crowned, the teams worked for Habitat For Humanity for a day, and when Mindy and Rachelle won the award for the having the best work ethic, Patty's and Laura's feathers were ruffled, to say the least. Gina and Hollis won the soapbox challenge, and Angela and Tenia ran off the stage to avoid de-sashing themselves.

The penultimate episode of Crowned begins with the five remaining teams discussing Team Beauty is Skin Deep's shocking exit. Rachelle consoles Christan and Ada for not having had a chance to say good-bye to their roommates. Laura jumps into the conversation and snaps at Rachelle. They get into a huge argument, Patty telling Rachelle not to go around doling out unsolicited advice to people. Poor Ada and Christan feel caught in the middle. Laura mocks the Goody Two Shoes girls for being ugly while claiming that people should be beautiful both on the inside and on the outside.

Crowned: Episode 1.6 "BEAUTY IS ONLY SKIN DEEP" Recap

editor@buddytv.com — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 18:30:03 GMT

Previously on Crowned, the Goal Driven Gals Brenda and Heather were de-sashed, and Team Beauty is Skin Deep took top honors in their video blog. There are only six mother-daughter teams left to vie for $100,000 and a pair of tiaras.

Tonight's episode of Crowned begins with Linnea telling the girls to get ready for a day outside. She instructs them to wear pants and closed-toed shoes, and the girls are taken by bus to a construction site. They will be working for Habitat for Humanity for the day, working on a construction site. Poor Mindy. This looks like a very physically demanding challenge, and she's still limping from her knee injury.

'Crowned' Judge Talks About Motherhood

editor@buddytv.com — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 23:40:25 GMT

Shanna Moakler's most obvious connection to the mother-daughter teams of contestants on the CW reality series Crowned might be her own pageant experience through the Miss USA competition. But she does share something else: she, too, is a mom.

Her kids are mainly too young to have developed quite the dramatic relationships you sometimes see on Crowned, with her children with Travis Barker Landon Asher Alabama Luella at 4-years-old and 2-years-old respectively, and her daughter from a prior relationship with boxer Oscar de la Hoya, Atiana Cecilia, at 8-years old. The Crowned judged shared recently some of the family fun they had gotten up to.

Exclusive Interview: Brenda and Heather from 'Crowned'

editor@buddytv.com — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:05:24 GMT

Formerly known as the Blonde Bombshells, these two Goal Driven Gals hail from Parkersburg, West Virginia. They wanted to enter the Crowned competition to prove that there is a lot more substance to them than just their looks. Throughout their stay, mom Brenda and daughter Heather were able to use their sunny dispositions and self-deprecating senses of humor to defuse an otherwise tense competition house.

Brenda and Heather spoke to BuddyTV today about their experience on Crowned and what the feud inside the house was really like. Below, you will find an mp3 file and a complete transcript of the interview.

Crowned: Episode 1.5 "Smile Like You Mean It" Recap

editor@buddytv.com — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 18:00:17 GMT

Previously on Crowned, the Sincere Sexy Reds couldn't handle the trust clinic, but they pulled out a victory in the elimination challenge. The Goal Getters failed to impress with their hula hoop routine, and they were de-sashed.

In the Crowned house, Rachelle and Mindy are very sad that Jill and Nicole were de-sashed, but the other clique, the Mean Girls, celebrate. The Goody Two Shoes girls all decide to band together and form an alliance. Naturally, the Mean Girls hear all of this conversation through the intercom.

Crowned: Episode 1.4 "Tension, Tears, Teamwork" Recap

editor@buddytv.com — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 18:00:38 GMT

Previously on Crowned: The Mother of All Pageants, the two sides of the house went to war. The Dream Gals battled with Beauty is Skin Deep. The Blessed Beauties took the best pageant photo, and the Tomboy Queens had to de-sash themselves.

Tonight's Crowned begins immediately with an announcement from pageant director Linnea. She tells the teams to meet in the rose courtyard with their heels on for a dance contest. At the courtyard, Linnea explains that there is always an opening dance routine that occurs at the beginning of every pageant. To help them with their dance is Scott, the choreographer for a dozen major pageants. He walks them through a cute little dance. Jill and Gina are two moms with the worst dance abilities, but they seem good-natured about it. In the middle of the dance, Scott takes them through a trust-fall exercise, but it's unclear whether the trust fall is part of the dance.

Crowned: Shanna Moakler Dishes About Being a Judge

editor@buddytv.com — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 21:30:49 GMT

One of the big challenges of being a judge on most reality shows seems to be the disconnect between what you do and what the public thinks you do.

During the last season of Top Chef, many show fans were outraged that Hung Huynh – who was clearly the show's villain based on his interactions with other contestants – could win the prize. The judges, however, commented in the press that their role was to judge each individual challenge on the merit of the meal they were served, not the personality of the contestant.

Shanna Moakler is now encountering a bit of that disconnect herself on Crowned, and she recently sought to clear things up for fans.

Crowned: Episode 1.3 "ATTACK OF THE BEAUTY QUEENS" Recap

editor@buddytv.com — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 18:15:13 GMT

Previously on Crowned: The Mother of All Pageants, two cliques started to form in the Crowned house. The swimsuit clinic saw the daughters in charge. The Tomboy Queens de-sashed The Realists. There are nine pairs left. Who will be de-sashed tonight?

Tonight's Crowned begins with a kind of annoying theme song. Am I off my rocker, or is this the first time they are using this song? The Goody-Two-Shoes clique make a tearful toast to Alana and Annette, while the Mean Girls clique party the night away.

Another New Show for 'Crowned' Judge Carson Kressley

editor@buddytv.com — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 23:07:52 GMT

Carson Kressley has plenty of practice giving advice, as he spent several seasons as the fashion guru on Queer Eye for the Straight Guy. His role on Crowned might be more focused on judging and critiquing, but his comments can't help but give the savvier contestants some guidance as they move on in the competition.

And now he's got a new gig, back to the purer style of doling out the fashion related advice. However, this time, it's not aimed at the “Straight Guy,” rather the everyday woman, and aims to teach her How to Look Better Naked.

Exclusive Interview: Alana and Annette from 'Crowned'

editor@buddytv.com — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 13:10:00 GMT

Alana and Annette were the second mother-daughter team to be eliminated from the CW's newest reality show, Crowned: The Mother of All Pageants. Hailing from Hayward, California, Alana, 19, and her mother Annette, 44, wanted to compete in the pageant show to have some fun and embark on an adventure. Unfortunately, their adventure ended this Wednesday when their exercise routine failed to impressed the judges.

However, throughout their two weeks in the competition, they proved to be one of the more genuine and likeable teams on the show. Alana and Annette spoke to BuddyTV and revealed that at least one-half of their team new all along what "Silent But Deadly" actually means. Below, you'll find an audiofile and a complete transcript of the interview.

Crowned: Episode 1.2 "Momma Needs a New Swimsuit" Recap

editor@buddytv.com — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 23:10:59 GMT

Last week on Crowned: The Mother of All Pageants, Shanna Moakler welcomed 11 mother-daughter pairs to the Barbie doll mansion. And at the first de-sashing ceremony, we were introduced to the bejeweled scissors that were responsible for de-sashing the Reigning A's.

Tonight's Crowned begins after the first de-sashing ceremony. Tenia and Angela (Team Skin Deep) express their concern over the gigantic bejeweled scissors. Some other teams who came up with less than desirable team names get to work on making up new ones. Alana and Annette, formerly Silent But Deadly, decide they want to be called The Realists instead. Way to undersell yourself, ladies. Annette wants to make sure that "realist" is a real word and doesn't have any other connotations. Patty and Laura are now the Sincere, Sexy Redheads; Jill and Nicole are now the Goal Getters; Mindy and Rachelle are now the Gifted Dolls; and Heather and Brenda are now the Goal Driven Gals.

Annette and Alana Joined 'Crowned' to "Shake Things Up"

editor@buddytv.com — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 07:00:00 GMT

Having no prior experience in pageantry did not stop Annette and Alana, a mother and daughter from Hayward, California, from joining The CW's new reality competition, Crowned: The Mother of All Pageants. Annette, 44, said that she and their daughter decided to try out for the series upon realizing it was time for them to “shake things up.”

"We have always been so close throughout the years and thought this would be a fun experience to share together," Annette told the Contra Costa Times via email, as the network does not allow contestants to be in contact with the media in person until they are eliminated from the competition. "We were both at a point in our lives where we needed to shake things up."

Crowned: Episode 1.1 "Welcome to the Pageant" Recap

editor@buddytv.com — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 19:00:25 GMT

Yesss! The most anticipated reality series of the year has finally arrived! It is Crowned: The Mother of All Pageants, and it is going to rock your world. The episode opens with a montage of clips from the coming season. It looks promising, especially the bit about how every mother-daughter relationship will be put to the test. Full disclosure: I have mommy issues, which is why I predict I will love this show!

A bus toting all 11 mother-daughter teams makes its way up the street. Laura confessionals that even though she and her mother Patty don't have pageant experience, they are definitely the ones to beat. Oh my gosh, Patty has the same blank look that Catherine O'Hara had in Waiting for Guffman. Hollis wants to show girls all across the country that beauty comes in many forms. Wow, it's difficult to tell who is the mother and who is the daughter with some of these pairs.

Getting to Know 'Crowned' Judge Cynthia Garrett

editor@buddytv.com — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 23:29:37 GMT

When the cast of judges was announced for the unexpectedly highly-anticipated new series Crowned: The Mother of All Pageants, some viewers might have been a bit confused. The experts who will be evaluating our mother-daughter duos through this special pageant are Shanna Moakley, Carson Kressley, and Cynthia Garrett.

One of the judges is a completely obvious choice, but the other two might not have been immediately apparent.

'Crowned: The Mother of All Pageants' Is Pure Genius

editor@buddytv.com — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 16:45:20 GMT

Premiering next Wednesday night at 9pm, Crowned: The Mother of All Pageants is the early Christmas present that I didn't even know I wanted, but now that I know about it, I definitely cannot live without it.

Now, I'm not usually a fan of pageants, although I admit that I did gawk uncomfortably at Miss South Carolina's amazingly incoherent explanation of why Americans can't locate the U.S. on a world map. But what makes Crowned so spectacularly good that it's bad is that the geniuses who dreamed it up were smart enough to make it a mother-daughter competition. Eleven mother-daughter teams compete in an eight-week-long pageant competition for a chance to win $100,000 and a pair of fabulous tiaras.

Crowned: 2007 Ending on a High Note for Shanna Moakler

editor@buddytv.com — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 23:41:27 GMT

Shanna Moakler is no stranger to reality television. She's appeared on Punk'd when she was still dating now-husband Travis Barker, helping Ashton Kutcher set him up for a prank. She and Travis were then featured on Meet the Barkers which followed her marriage to Travis.

However, her next reality appearance, on Dancing with the Stars, was not during the happiest time in their marriage. Travis had just filed for divorce a little more than a month before she appeared on that show. Adding to the challenging personal time, she also had the disappointment of being eliminated in the second week of that season.

However, her upcoming role in the new CW reality series, Crowned: The Mother of All Beauty Pageants, seems to bringing with it some better fortunes for the blond beauty and former Miss USA.

The CW Announces Premiere Date for Crowned: The Mother of All Pageants

editor@buddytv.com — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 06:00:00 GMT

The CW has announced a premiere date for the network's upcoming reality competition called Crowned: The Mother of All Pageants. The show, which pits mother-daughter teams against each other in a beauty pageant, is set to debut on Wednesday, December 12 at 9pm, following the season finale of the network's hit reality model search, America's Next Top Model.

Subsequent episodes of Crowned will then air at the 8pm Wednesday night timeslot, taking over Top Model, with the eighth and finale episode airing on January 30.

Queer Eye: Carson Kressly's New Reality Show

editor@buddytv.com — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 02:21:19 GMT

While Carson Kressley's own fashion choices (like the one pictured at left) sometimes raised a few eyebrows, he still managed to maintain the appropriate level of style authority to win the trust of most of his hapless subjects on Bravo's makeover show Queer Eye.

Now, after several years of transforming straight men on Queer Eye, Carson will now be using that well-honed style-savvy on a brand new reality program that will air on the CW Network sometime early next year.