Sonia Kruger hosts this Australian makeover sprint that premiered on Seven Network at 9:30 pm on 21 April 2009 and drew 1.348 million viewers, landing fifth for the night. Each episode begins with pedestrians estimating a volunteer's age; the averaged number becomes the stylists' target to beat. Troy Thompson and Julianne McGuigan handle hair, Jane Johnston and Ken Thompson overhaul wardrobes, Cathy Savage applies the make-up, Will Fennell tackles grooming, while surgeons Dr Warwick Nettle, Dr Fadi Yassmin and Dr David Carr perform any dental or cosmetic tweaks and Andreas Lundin whips bodies into shape. After ten days the same guessing ritual is repeated to see how many years the team has erased.
The format, licensed from Britain's Channel 4 franchise, ran for three seasons and 28 episodes before ending, leaving a trail of tightened jawlines and refreshed wardrobes across Australian suburbs. Cornerbox Productions oversaw the local version, with executive producers David Galloway and Sonia Wilkes keeping the pace brisk enough to fit the transformation into a working fortnight.
Production Details
Seven Network / 3 Seasons / 28 Episodes / 2009
Main Cast
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