Kelly & Rachelthe Swan : Season 1 Episode 1 | Recent — Blueprint |

In the series premiere of The Swan (Season 1, Episode 1), which aired on April 7, 2004, contestants and Rachel competed for a chance to advance to the ultimate pageant. Rachel was ultimately selected by the judges to move forward as the first "Swan" of the season. Episode Contestants

The contestants underwent a rigorous three-month "makeover" process that included: Kelly & RachelThe Swan : Season 1 Episode 1

While Kelly’s transformation was described by some as "average," Rachel's results were highly praised by the panel, leading to her being chosen to move on to the season finale pageant. The show has since been reflected upon in documentaries like Apple TV's Dark Side of Reality TV as a grueling and controversial look at the lengths women would go to for physical perfection. In the series premiere of The Swan (Season

: Weekly therapy and coaching to address self-esteem issues. The show has since been reflected upon in

Watch a retrospective look at the intense physical and mental transformations of the women from the first season of The Swan:

: Extensive procedures such as brow lifts, lip enhancement, rhinoplasty, breast augmentation, and liposuction.