The proposed reality show "From Lad To Drag" would feature 12 straight men who think they are competing to be the most masculine, but are actually competing to become the best drag queen. Over 10 weeks, the men would live together, receive makeovers and practice drag performances. Each week they would perform live and be judged, with the lowest scoring men lip syncing for their place in the competition. The winner would receive £50,000. The show would air Saturday nights on E4 and be hosted by Paul O'Grady.
2. Ladette To Lady Research
Ladette to Lady is a reality based series that first aired in the United Kingdom on ITV in June
2005. The series follows a group of ladettes, who are given an old-fashioned five-week course in
learning how to behave like a traditional "lady". They are sent to Eggleston Hall, a finishing
school for women situated in Teesdale, England. Eggleston Hall was specially re-opened for the
show. In the first series, there were ten ladettes, while the second series featured eight ladettes.
they are required to wear a special uniform: a tweed suit including a turquoise jacket, white
blouse, and turquoise skirt, high-heeled shoes and a pearl necklace. This uniform has varied.
They are taught under the supervision and guidance of five instructors and are given various
tasks in deportment, elocution, needlework, flower arranging, etiquette and cookery. However if
they can't live up to the standards of ladylike behaviour, they will be expelled.
Tool Academy is a competitive British reality television show featuring
Tool Academy twelve "unsuspecting bad boys" who have been sent to "relationship boot
camp". The twelve men, all of whom have been nominated by their
respective girlfriends, fiancées or wives, initially think they are taking part in
a competition for the title of "Britain's Ultimate Lad" or in the latest series
"King of Men". However, shortly after arriving they find out the truth: they
are actually being entered into a "charm school" which focuses on teaching
them how to behave as boyfriends. Each week, one contestant is eliminated
and his girlfriend must choose whether or not to stay with him. The last
contestant remaining will win a £25,000 prize and graduate Tool Academy.
3. From Lad
To Drag
The whole point in this show is to turn the
straightest of men into a fabulous drag
artist. Nominated in by family and friends
these men think they are going on a show to
compete to be ‘Britain’s most masculine’.
When really they are going to compete to
become ‘Britain’s Best Drag Queen’.
4. From Lad
These men will live in To together and the pilot episode it will be
a house Drag
revealed the true reason the men are there. Being told the winner will win
£50,000 then men will then decide if they want to go through with the
show.
The show will run over a course of 10 weeks, on a Saturday night.
Each episode will show footage of the men throughout the week, living in
the house, having makeovers, practising for the performance that they will
do on the Saturday night. The men will then perform in drag and try to put
on the most entertaining show.
It is then down to the celebrity judges to say their opinion on the
performance. It then goes to the public vote and the two men with the
lowest votes compete in a ‘Drag Off’ (sing off). The judges then decide who
their favourite performance was and put them through to the next week.
5. From Lad To Drag
‘From Lad To Drag’ will be aired at 8pm
on a Saturday night on E4 for one hour.
The show finale will be down to the last 3
men. The man who puts on the best
show for the public will be voted the
winner and will win £50,000.
6. Week by week guide
Week 1- The pilot episode will consist of the 12 men being told they are going
on a show to compete to be ‘Britain's most masculine’. After entering the house
they are then told they are on “From Lad To Drag”. They will then decide if they
want to carry on with the show.
Footage of the men throughout the week will be shown. Further on in the show
will be the men performing in front of judges and a live audience.
The public will vote for their favourite, most entertaining act and the two men
with the least votes will go to the judges vote.
Week 2-10 - Footage of the men throughout the week will be shown. Further
on in the show will be the men performing in front of judges and a live audience.
The public will vote for their favourite, most entertaining act and the two men
with the least votes will go to the judges vote.
7. From LAD To DRAG
From Lad To Drag will be presented
by ex drag queen Paul O’Grady!