''Aussie Queer Eye for the Straight Guy'' is an Australian

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series that was based on the original and hugely popular American series, ''

Queer Eye for the Straight Guy ''Queer Eye'' is an American reality television series that premiered on the Bravo (American TV network), Bravo network in July 2003, initially broadcast as ''Queer Eye for the Straight Guy''. The series was created by executive producers David ...

''. Much like the American version, the program is premised on the stereotype that gay men are superior in matters of fashion, style,

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, interior design and culture. In each episode, a team of five gay men—known collectively as the "Fab Five"—perform a makeover on a subject, usually a straight man, revamping his wardrobe, redecorating his home and offering advice on grooming, lifestyle and food. The program premiered on

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at on Wednesday 9 February 2005, during the first week the 2005 Australian ratings season to a national audience of 903,254. After the second episode saw its audience share drop 20 per cent to 725,263, rumours began the show would now be moved from its prime time slot at on Wednesdays to on Mondays. However, after the third episode which aired on 23 February, the Network axed the program. The three remaining episodes aired later in the year as part of a series marathon titled: "The Aussie Queer-a-thon".

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* Ryan Andrijich: expert on food,

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and beverages,

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, and meal preparation * Will Fennell: expert on

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, grooming, personal

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, and

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* Brendan Wong: expert on

interior design Interior design is the art and science of enhancing the interior of a building to achieve a healthier and more aesthetically pleasing environment for the people using the space. With a keen eye for detail and a Creativity, creative flair, an ...

and home organization * Ty Henschke: expert on

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and personal styling * Liston Williams: expert on

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or mass art, sometimes contraste ...

, relationships, and social interaction

References

Queer Eye (franchise) 2000s Australian LGBTQ-related reality television series Network 10 original programming Fashion-themed reality television series 2005 Australian television series debuts 2005 Australian television series endings {{Australia-tv-prog-stub

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