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Mo'Nique's Fat Chance

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Mo'Nique's Fat Chance
GenreReality TV beauty pageant
Created byMo'Nique
StarringMo'Nique
Velvet D'Amour
Mikki Taylor
Sylvie Fabregon
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons3
Production
Running time2 hours
Original release
NetworkOxygen
Release2005 (2005) –
2007 (2007)

Mo'Nique's Fat Chance was 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 is hosted by actress Mo'Nique and has aired since 2005 on the Oxygen network.

2005 edition

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.

2006 edition

The 2006 winner of the competition was Tanisha Malone.

2007 edition

The third season took place in Paris, France, and premiered July 28, 2007, on Oxygen. The season's judges were Velvet D'Amour, Mikki Taylor and Sylvie Fabregon.