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Dragons' Den is a television programme which originated in Japan. The format, which now airs internationally, consists of entrepreneurs pitching their ideas to secure investment finance from business experts — the "Dragons".

Show format

The contestants are people who have what they consider to be a viable and potentially very profitable business idea, but who lack funding. They have a short time (usually five minutes, followed by questions and negotiations) in which to pitch their idea to five rich entrepreneurial businessmen, the "dragons" of the show's title. They have before the show named an amount of money that they wish to get, and the rules stipulate that if they do not raise this amount they cannot get any. The dragons then probe the idea further, often revealing an embarrassing lack of preparation on the part of the contestants or sometimes vain subterfuge of troubling facts, and as such rejecting an investment. It is common in a show to see five or six ideas and only one that attracts the dragons' money. In return, the contestant offers the dragons a percentage of the company, which is the chief point of negotiation.

Versions

Dragons' Den currently screens in New Zealand, Australia, the UK, Sweden, Japan and Canada. However, the versions that screen in Sweden is the UK production, not a local production. New Zealand has screened the UK series, and the Australian series, and a local series is in production.

Australia

In Australia, Dragons' Den is broadcast on the Seven Network and hosted by Andrew O'Keefe. It is produced by Michael Horrocks. The Australian Dragons are:

Peter Higgins
Sarina Russo
Simon Reynolds
Darryn Lyons
Suzi Dafnis

The Seven Network announced in December, 2005 that the show would not be back for a second season after soft ratings.

New Zealand

In New Zealand Dragons' Den is broadcast on TV One. Initially the UK and Australian series' were broadcast, but a local version is in production to screen in late 2006.

The New Zealand series is produced by Eyeworks Touchdown, the host will be Rawdon Christie

The New Zealand Dragons are:

UK

In the UK, Dragons' Den is broadcast on BBC Two and is hosted by Evan Davis, the BBC's economics editor. The second series ended on 20 December 2005, with a "Where Are They Now" episode, giving details of the outcomes of some of the ventures from the first series, shown the following day. A third series commenced on BBC Two on 3 August 2006.

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The "Dragons" from the UK first series: (back row, l-r) Doug Richard, Rachel Elnaugh, Duncan Bannatyne; (front row, l-r) Peter Jones, host Evan Davis, Simon Woodroffe.

The Dragons are:

Duncan Bannatyne
Peter Jones
Theo Paphitis (replaced Simon Woodroffe from Series 1)
Deborah Meaden (replaced Rachel Elnaugh from Series 1 and 2) ^[1]
Richard Farleigh (replaced Doug Richard from Series 1 and 2) ^[2]

Canada

In Canada the show will be aired on CBC Television starting in October 2006. Taping is now finished, and the show is in post-production.

Canada's Dragons will be:

Robert Herjavec, sold his IT security firm at the height of the dot.com boom for over a $100 million.

Laurence Lewin, founder of La Senza, a chain of lingerie shops shops with more than 310 stores throughout Canada and via corporate licensees, has a further 320 stores operating in 30 countries around the world.

Kevin O'Leary, popular host of ROB TV's SqueezePlay, he sold his educational software firm to Mattel for $3.2 billion.

Jim Treliving, a former RCMP officer who now owns Boston Pizza. In 2005, his restaurants generated well over $500 million in sales.

Jennifer Wood, whose career in the cattle business started in 1990, is one of the most influential executives in the Canada's beef industry. She owns a 10,000 acre ranch with over 20,000 head of cattle.

References

^ BBC (2006). Press Office - Two New Dragons Enter the Den. Retrieved May 14, 2006.
^ BBC (2006). "New Dragons enter the Den as show returns". Retrieved 4 August 2006.

External links

Dragons' Den Australia Official Australia Dragons' Den Site
Dragon's Den UK Official UK Dragons' Den Site
Dragons' Den Canada Official CBC Dragons' Den Site
Dragons' Den Canada Blog CBC Dragons' Den Blog

[1] BBC (2006). Press Office - Two New Dragons Enter the Den. Retrieved May 14, 2006.

[2] BBC (2006). "New Dragons enter the Den as show returns". Retrieved 4 August 2006.

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 Canada's Dragons will be:
-'''Robert Herjavec''', sold his IT security firm at the height of the dot.com boom for over a $100 million dollars.
+'''Robert Herjavec''', sold his IT security firm at the height of the dot.com boom for over a $100 million.
 '''Laurence Lewin''', founder of La Senza, a chain of lingerie shops shops with more than 310 stores throughout Canada and via corporate licensees, has a further 320 stores operating in 30 countries around the world.
-'''Kevin O'Leary''', popular host of ROB TV's SqueezePlay, he sold his educational software firm to Mattel for $3.2 billion dollars.
+'''Kevin O'Leary''', popular host of ROB TV's SqueezePlay, he sold his educational software firm to Mattel for $3.2 billion.
 '''Jim Treliving''', a former RCMP officer who now owns Boston Pizza. In 2005, his restaurants generated well over $500 million in sales.