Know what it takes to be a beauty queen as TLC's King of the Crown turns wannabes into winners

CEBU, Philippines - This October, TLC shows you what goes on behind the curtains in the world of competitive beauty pageants. Witness pageant guru Cyrus “Cy” Frakes and his team at work, as they help clients with everything from their walk and talk to their dresses and tresses. More than just perfecting the hand wave or flick of the hair, find out if these girls have what it takes to be a queen on KING OF THE CROWN, premiering every Saturday at 10:00 pm, from Oct. 2. Encores Sundays at 1:00 am and Mondays at 5:00 am.

KING OF THE CROWN follows beauty pageant expert Cyrus “Cy” Frakes and his staff at pageant training business Gowns and Crowns, as they navigate through the hilarious and heartwarming world of pageant coaching. In every episode, Cy and his staff take a new client through a local pageant as well as showcase previous titleholders as they perfect their winning techniques. With over 20 years’ experience in the business, Cy is a genuine king of queens. Cy has transformed even the plainest Janes into award-winning pageant stars. From Miss Teen to Miss World, Cy along with his Gowns and Crowns team, has helped clients win over 1,000 titles.

Cy is supported by a team who loves him as much as he loves pageants. There is Shane, the interview coach, who puts up with Cy’s mood swings and technology deficiencies. Shane has a degree in biology and a graduate degree in nuclear medicine. 

Kyle is Cy’s self-appointed coordinator, who has a flair for fashion along with a true passion for the beauty business. Kyle is also a student at the University of South Carolina pursuing a degree in hotel and restaurant management.

And finally, there’s pageant instructor, Amanda, Cy’s true story of a girl who has gone from simple to simply stunning. Amanda, who has a degree in Arts Degree in theatre and speech communications, has a scholarship in her name, the Amanda Pennekamp Bluestein Performing Arts Scholarship.

Amanda was Miss South Carolina USA 2004, First Runner-Up in Miss USA 2004, Miss Earth United States 2006, among other titles. Amanda spent three years in New York City where she was booked for numerous commercials. She has also appeared on billboards in New York City and in print editorials for several esteemed publications.

Watch as Cy and team take these young girls through the paces in the various episodes of KING OF THE CROWN. (THE FREEMAN)