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The secrets of The Swan
In transforming average-looking women into beauty-pageant contestants, The Swan captivated viewers -- and horrified critics. But what happened offscreen was just as riveting. By Joan Kron
On the day of the Swan pageant finale, close to a thousand guests -- mostly families and friends of the contestants and the producers -- pass through metal detectors, pick up their entry badges, reluctantly give up their cameras, and find their seats in the VIP section of the soundstage (adjoining the American Idol set). Under a fake deep blue sky sparkling with lights, fans wave homemade signs: "Las Vegas is Betting on Belinda." "We Love ...
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