Styled to Rock (British TV series)
UK television series
Styled to Rock is a British reality television series on Sky Living, executive produced by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna which focuses on fashion design. The contestants compete with each other to create the best outfit for one or more famous music acts every week. They are restricted in time and materials. Their designs are judged and the music act of the week chooses their favorite one. One designer is eliminated each week.
On 25 October 2013, the American version of Styled to Rock premiered on Bravo.
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Similar to the American series Project Runway, hosted by German top model Heidi Klum, the British series is also looking for new designers to create fashion for A-list celebrities in the world. Supported by their mentors, the candidates who were chosen as well as the mentors by Rihanna personally, fight in a ten-week battle for the final. Weekly the candidates design outfits for one or more music celebrities. Normally the celebrities select the winners outfit by themselves.
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