Royalty and Reality TV


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MihoshiMarie

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The Australian show comes to the US - it is called American Princess and will be on Women's Entertainment.

Click here to see the clip (requires Flash).

The premise is this: several women compete for the title of 'American Princess', just like 'Australian Princess'. There are no more details of this show.
 
MihoshiMarie said:
The Australian show comes to the US - it is called American Princess and will be on Women's Entertainment.

Click here to see the clip (requires Flash).

The premise is this: several women compete for the title of 'American Princess', just like 'Australian Princess'. There are no more details of this show.


I love the Idea,It's great...I love such shows ...

Thanks :)
 
TV.com has more details. Paul Burrell, who was on the original Australian Princess will be a judge, as will Princess Elisabeth of Yugoslavia's daughter, Catherine Oxenberg. This page, however, says that the show will be on independent television (formerly PAX). :confused:
 
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Poor Mr. Burrell, he must really need money.
 
I saw a commercial for it on Women's Entertainment Network and from what I saw, I thought, "How much more ridiculous is reality tv going to get?" Honestly, I thought what I saw was tacky. I saw a bunch of whiny, self-centered, and attention-deprived young women with some acting like fools. I think I'll skip this "princess."
 
I don't know if cheapening the idea of genuine members of Royal families, by creating a status of "Princess" around an individual competing on a royalty beauty-pagent. The idea is a concept which seems far below the dignity of genuine Princesses. Just stick to Idol and Big Brother, at least they're honest about not being A-grade television.

When a 'winner' is determained what would they recieve? It certainly can't be a title. Perhaps something of the status of Miss World/Universe. But there's no point confusing people any further. The public have enough trouble understanding the functions of Royalty, without the need to have to identify between real Royals, and celebrities pretending to be them...

Sorry if my post is hard-line, I'm not trying to put anyone's noses out of joint, I just think a blatant disreguard for the sanctity of the Royal families is highly disrespectful.
 
Von Schlesian said:
I don't know if cheapening the idea of genuine members of Royal families, by creating a status of "Princess" around an individual competing on a royalty beauty-pagent. The idea is a concept which seems far below the dignity of genuine Princesses. Just stick to Idol and Big Brother, at least they're honest about not being A-grade television.

When a 'winner' is determained what would they recieve? It certainly can't be a title. Perhaps something of the status of Miss World/Universe. But there's no point confusing people any further. The public have enough trouble understanding the functions of Royalty, without the need to have to identify between real Royals, and celebrities pretending to be them...

Sorry if my post is hard-line, I'm not trying to put anyone's noses out of joint, I just think a blatant disreguard for the sanctity of the Royal families is highly disrespectful.

I totally agree. I was surprised that this kind of show would make it to the US, seeing as royalty isn't really that 'popular' here. I guess they are trying to attract the same people who watched the Princess Diaries movies and that other movie, The Prince & Me. That also may be why it's on Women's Entertainment and not a more mainstream cable channel.

I really don't like reality TV, and this show does cheapen the whole idea of royalty - reducing it to some title and status that can be thrown around in people's faces or something. :confused: I wonder what the winner will get, though.
 
The winner will be crowned a "princess" and win a special prize package that will include being escorted to a gala ball by a real life Prince Charming in the United Kingdom.. Silly, i know. lol
 
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australian princess: was that the reality that was inspired on mary donaldson?
 
yes it is inspired by Mary and Frederik
 
Australian said:
The winner will be crowned a "princess" and win a special prize package that will include being escorted to a gala ball by a real life Prince Charming in the United Kingdom.. Silly, i know. lol

Crowned eh? Evidently Mr Burrell isn't that concerned about the tiny matter, obvious to any person who knows a small amount about Princesses, they aren't crowned.

Nor do I know of any 'Prince Charming'. Worsed case scenario, is that the person who wins it, is fooled into believing they have left their old life behind, and become someone of genuine importance.
 
Von Schlesian said:
Crowned eh? Evidently Mr Burrell isn't that concerned about the tiny matter, obvious to any person who knows a small amount about Princesses, they aren't crowned.

Nor do I know of any 'Prince Charming'. Worsed case scenario, is that the person who wins it, is fooled into believing they have left their old life behind, and become someone of genuine importance.

There was a show on in the US abt. 4ys ago called Who wants to marry a Prince. Did anyone see that?
 
Women's Entertainment has given this show it's own website. There's a lot of judges and 'experts' on the show:

American Princess

I found out what the winner gets - $50,000 and a British title. I'm guessing it's just an obscure aristocratic one.
 
oh god....not another reality.....cheezy and tacky is all I have to say
 
Catherine Oxenberg once played Lady Diana in a tv movie... are there any recent photos of her?
 
Lady Jennifer said:
There was a show on in the US abt. 4ys ago called Who wants to marry a Prince. Did anyone see that?
Yeah, I think I saw it. Wasn't it some Italian guy that was the 'Prince'?
 
A Real Prince!

Danielle said:
Yeah, I think I saw it. Wasn't it some Italian guy that was the 'Prince'?
Yes, he was a real Italian Prince from one of the old Roman Princely families. He visited Australia a couple of years ago representing the family wine-making business. He was particularly charming, as one would expect, and, in the parlance, a "confirmed bachelor".
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Catherine Oxenberg

Yennie said:
Catherine Oxenberg once played Lady Diana in a tv movie... are there any recent photos of her?

Check out her official website...
http://catherineoxenberg.com

... with hubby Casper van Diem thrown in for good measure.
 
You can buy titles from the internet! You dont have to go on a sill show to get one lol
 
Yes but they can cost an arm & a leg.

Australian said:
You can buy titles from the internet! You dont have to go on a sill show to get one lol
 
Warren said:
Yes, he was a real Italian Prince from one of the old Roman Princely families. He visited Australia a couple of years ago representing the family wine-making business. He was particularly charming, as one would expect, and, in the parlance, a "confirmed bachelor".
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Oh thanks Warren. I didn't know he was a real prince; I just thought he was some titled Lord who lived in Italy. Oops! I guess it seems that even ‘Royals’ are desperate for a date.

Australian said:
You can buy titles from the internet! You dont have to go on a sill show to get one lol
You can buy university degrees over the internet which is absolutely disgusting and I feel the same way about buying titles. :mad:
 
Australian said:
The winner will be crowned a "princess" and win a special prize package that will include being escorted to a gala ball by a real life Prince Charming in the United Kingdom.. Silly, i know. lol

He he he Australian!:)
 
oskana said:
oh god....not another reality.....cheezy and tacky is all I have to say

He he, some 'Reality Shows' have been just that, however (and I'm not in favour of 'Reality Shows') but some have actualy been worlth the film they were actually filmed with. Surprisingly enough.:)
 
Australian said:
You can buy titles from the internet! You dont have to go on a sill show to get one lol

True but they won't have the same Honour and Distinction as receiving a Title from Royalty would have. That's half the Fun.:)
 
Well did anyone watch American Princess? I had to watch....its like passing a car crash.....you gotta look!!!! :) I didn't catch the 10 o'clock showing....I'm watching right now......& just shaking my head! :eek:
 
I watched it, and posted a review on another message board, of which I will post in a second...

While watching I noticed that the production date was 2003, so this show was actually shot and produced before Australian Princess. I found this little blurb at the Television Without Pity forums:

AMERICAN PRINCESS (NBC) - WE: Women's Entertainment has purchased the broadcast rights to NBC's long-shelved reality series in which a group of regular Janes is sent to England for a sort of royalty boot camp. Shot in the spring of 2003, "Princess" never wound up on the Peacock's schedule and an attempt to shift the series to PAX fell through after said network made the move to reposition itself as an outlet for infomercials. Granda Television is behind "Princess," which will begin airing on Sunday nights (exact time TBA) beginning August 14 on the cable channel.
- thefutoncritic.com -

And my review (originally posted at the Crown Princess Mary MB):

I just watched the first episode of American Princess and it was rather interesting. The contestants thought that being a princess meant nothing more than being waited on hand and foot. The etiquette experts were really snobby and one woman even said that a lady never wears pants! I wonder if she's seen Crown Princess Mary's pants...I wonder what she'd have to say about any princess's trousers.
 
I remember that they were going to do such a show back then. So they actually did it then. Hmm. 2 years in the making. Anyway, to quote Balki Bartokomous, "Don´t be ridiculous". No pants. What a silly idea. What century are they living in? Pants on women can be quite classy and stylish. So apparently, nothing of yet, on how to be elegant and graceful in public? Nothing on straddling that line between being approachable and being seen as a member of royalty, i.e. someone who deserves respect at all times? How unfortunate. Once again, members of TRF, we wonder "Why didn´t they ask us to contribute"? :)
 
I guess Letizia and Mathilde, and even CP Victoria, are going to have to put away their pants!

Did Burrell voice an opinion on that??
 
LOL I know.
Burrell wasn't there for that one. I think it was just that lady. Catherine Oxenberg (Oxenburg?) wasn't there (I think she was there later, but didn't hear that comment).
Did you like that one question that one girl had for Burrell abt the Queen having a Pig as pet??? I slapped my hand to my forehead & felt so bad for the poor girl. But I must say most of them are clueless. Of course that is just my opinion.


iowabelle said:
I guess Letizia and Mathilde, and even CP Victoria, are going to have to put away their pants!

Did Burrell voice an opinion on that??
 
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